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600-DCSM
DC SYSTEMS MONITOR
Installation and Operating Instructions
BEP
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Table of Contents
1. BASICS 4
Features 4
Specifications 4
Hardware Layout 5
Button Function 6
Power Up 6
Status Page 7
Onscreen Keyboard 7
Saving 8
Dimensions 10
2. INSTALLATION 11
Plug Information 11
Wiring Diagram 11
3. CONFIGURATION 15
DC Voltage 15
DC Current 16
Battery Capacity 18
Tank 21
Systems In Operation 22
Mimic 23
Pump 24
Alarms 25
4. SETTINGS 28
Display Settings 28
Status Pages 28
Inputs 29
System 31
Utilities 32
Programming Menu Flow Diagram 34
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1. Basics
Features
The 600-DCSM Monitor offers the following features:
2.8” 16 bit TFT LCD colour screen
Auto backlighting on key press. Also controlled by external signal
8 programmable inputs for DC Voltage, Tank, Systems In Operation & Pump monitoring
2 DC Current Inputs
Internal calculation of DC Amp hours and remaining battery capacity (using Peukert’s
equation)
4 button backlit user interface
Onscreen keyboard for easy input of custom labels
Internal buzzer for high and low alarms and external alarm output 1A rated and protected.
Specifications
General
Power Source 8-32 V DC
Max. Current Consumption 140 m/A
Min. Current Consumption 90 m/A (Power Down Mode)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 89mm x 99mm x 19
Input Specifications
DC Voltage 0-32 V DC
DC Current 0-±50 mV @ ±450 A
Tank 0-5 V DC
Pump 0-32 V DC
Systems in Operation 0-32 V DC
Backlight control input 0-32 V DC
Remote alarm output 1A
MAX
@ 12 V DC Sink to ground
USB
Specification USB 2.0 full speed
File System FAT, FAT32
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Hardware Layout
Down button
Up button
Escape button
USB
Socket
Screw
Cover
Screw
Cover
Socket B
Socket A
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Button Function
Escape Button
Exits from the page or menu you are currently on and brings up the previous page or menu.
Down Button
Moves down in page number or down the list on a menu. When inputting text button moves cursor
to the left.
Up Button
Moves up in page number or up the list on a menu. When inputting text button moves cursor to the
right.
Enter Button
Brings up ‘Main menu’ from any of the status pages. Enters the desired selection from a menu.
Enters selected character on a calibration page.
Power Up
When first powering up the DCSM the user will be presented with a group of default meter file
types to choose from. The table below shows the 4 Default Meter Types with an X showing what
inputs are enabled. Please select the Meter Type that is closest to your application:
Meter Type
Pin/Connector Number
DCM DCTLM TLM Vessel Status
B1
X (Volts) X (Volts) X (SOM)
B2
X (Volts) X (Volts) X (SOM)
B3
X (Volts) X (Volts) X (SOM)
B4
X (SOM)
B5
X (Tank) X (Tank) X (SOM)
B6
X (Tank) X (Tank) X (SOM)
B7
X (Tank) X (Tank) X (SOM)
B8
X (Tank) X (Tank) X (SOM)
Vessel Status
X
A5-6
X (Amps) X (Amps)
A7-8
Battery 1
X X
Battery 2
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The meter will now load the settings and then boot to the Status Page.
Refer to the Settings Chapter on Inputs for more information about Input Types
Status Page
A Status Page is the first screen that the meter will show after booting. To navigate through the
enabled status pages press the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ button.
Label
All inputs have a label assigned to it for identification. It can be chosen from a preset list of labels
or custom set using the onscreen keyboard.
Page Numbers
Every time an input is enabled to a status page it will be assigned a page number.
Alarm Icon
The alarm icon is a visual warning to show the status of all alarms. Green means no alarm, red
means alarming.
For more information on alarms & alarm icons refer to the Alarms Configuration section.
Onscreen Keyboard
Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text such as custom labels, numerical values for Voltage,
Amps and Timer values. The two types of keyboards are listed below:
Text/Numeric Keyboard (Custom Labels)
Page #
Alarm Icon
Label
Status
Window
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Step 1
Press the meters Up or Down button to move the selection box to the character of choice then
press the Enter button to accept. Any existing labels will be overwritten by first character input.
Tip. To quickly move selection box through the keyboard press and hold the Up or Down buttons.
Step 2
Repeat Step 1 until the required label is finished. If there are any mistakes select ‘Del’ to delete the
previous character. Note the text will change from Upper to Lower case after the first character is
input.
Press this button to toggle between Upper and Lower case text.
Step 3
Select the Save button to accept the desired Label and exit the keyboard screen. If you are not
happy with the label, press Esc to cancel and revert to the previous label.
Note the label will not be saved until you accept the Save Settings prompt when you exit to the
Main Screen.
Numeric Keyboard (High/Low Levels/Timers)
When prompted to change a numerical value for High/Low Limits, Current/Voltage settings, you will
see a Numerical keyboard. It is used exactly the same as the Text/Numeric Keyboard.
Note, the unit of measure (V,A etc) does not need to be entered. It is set by default.
Saving
When any meter settings have been changed a save settings prompt will open when exiting to the
main screen.
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Selecting ‘yes’ will overwrite the user settings file with these changes, selecting ‘no’ will keep the
changes, however the user settings file will not be overwritten and meter will revert back to last
save on power up.
Note: Refer to the Settings chapter for more information on user settings.
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Dimensions
84.7 [3 5/16"]
17.6 [11/16"]
10.1 [3/8"]
62.32 [2 7/16"]
8.17 [5/16"]
89.19 [3 1/2"]
99.39 [3 15/16"]
20.28 [13/16"]
29.43 [1 3/16"]
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2. Installation
Plug Information
Pin Type
A1 Positive supply input
A2 Negative supply input
A3 Remote alarm output
A4 Backlight control input
A5 DC Current 1 A6 DC Current 1 +
A7 DC Current 2 A8 DC Current 2 +
B1 Input 1 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B2 Input 2 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B3 Input 3 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B4 Input 4 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B5 Input 5 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B6 Input 6 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B7 Input 7 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B8 Input 8 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
Wiring Diagram
The following are 3 basic DCSM wiring diagrams. They are based on the default meter types that
are chosen on first power up:
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