Panasonic dcb-105 installation

Order Number LIB1708001IE

Installation Manual

Lithium-ion Battery Module Model

DCB-105

for Serial connection

Request to contractors

●Read the Installation Instructions thoroughly and install the system correctly and safely. In particular, carefully read the “Safety precautions” before starting construction.

●If any accidents or damage are caused due to construction that was carried out using a method that is not described in the Installation Manual or that does not use the specified parts, we do not bear responsibility. Also, failures caused by such construction methods are not covered by the product warranty.

●After completing construction, be sure to check the system operation.

●Maintenance check is necessary to keep the product in a good state and achieve the

each function in a good state and use them safely. Please carry out maintenance check and replace the product beyond the life time from a point of view of the preventive maintenance.

Table of contents

Page

Safety Precautions …………………………………………………………… 3 Product overview ……………………………………………………………… 8 Introduction …………………………………………………………………… 9 Names and functions ………………………………………………………… 12 Installation …………………………………………………………………… 13 Operation ……………………………………………………………………… 20 External Dimensions …………………………………………………………… 23 Check points after construction work ………………………………………… 24 Appendix1. How to store battery more than 6 months …………………… 25 Revision History …………………………………………….………………..……26

Notice

●Please consider this manual to reach the hand of a installer and maintenance person in charge.

●Operators and maintenance person should read this manual thoroughly before operating or

maintaining on the product.

●Please store this manual so that it can be readily referred to at all times.

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Safety Precautions

● Before starting construction, read this Installation manual and install the battery system correctly and safely.

● Assign a "legal qualified person" to perform the electrical work.

● If any accidents or damage are caused due to construction that was carried out using a method that is

not described in the Installation Instructions, we do not bear responsibility.

● If any abnormalities are found during construction, stop the construction immediately and contact your service representative or repair shop.

● Always use the accessory parts and specified members for system installation and wiring.

● Never use any construction methods that are not described in the Installation manual, and never

fabricate the system.

■ The below explains what will happen if someone fails to heed a particular precaution statement. Danger statements are used to indicate hazards or unsafe practices

Danger

Warning

Caution

witch COULD result in severe personal injury or death. Warning statements are used to indicate hazards or unsafe

practices which COULD result in serious personal injury or product or property damage.

Caution statements are used to indicate hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.

Please observe safety precautions fully.

Danger

HAZARD OF SHOCK, BURN, FIRE, AND EXPLOSION

(1) Electrical Shock Do not touch the terminals of DCB-105 without protectors. Be grounded with the specified conditions. Between the positive and the negative

terminals output high voltage. Electric shock impairs health damage or may cause threat

to life. More than 2,000 meters higher, risks of an electric shock will be increased.

(2) Immersion Do not immerse DCB-105 in liquid such as water, beverages, or other fluids. Do not expose to corrosive substances such as sea breeze, steam or chemicals. Do not install in the humid places or places to condensation. Exposure to liquid may

damage DCB-105 or the circuit board. This may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte,

generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (3) High Temperature Do not use or place DCB-105 near flame, heater or high temperature environment.

Subjecting DCB-105 to high temperature may damage the battery cell separator and

cause internal short circuit. This may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat,

smoke, catch fire, or explode.

(4) Charge Conditions

Only charge DCB-105 within the specified conditions. (e.g., temperature range, voltage, current and etc.) Charging with unspecified conditions (e.g., over charge or abnormal current) may cause

DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (5) Reverse Polarity Check the positive (+) and the negative (-) terminals. If DCB-105 is connected with a reversed polarity, unexpected reactions may occur. This

may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.

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Safety Precautions

Please observe safety precautions fully.

Danger (continued)

(6) Direct Connection Do not connect directly DCB-105 to AC power or unspecified DC power. This may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (7) Use in Other Equipment Do not use DCB-105 for any other purposes or connecting unspecified equipment. If

DCB-105 is used with unapproved applications or systems, DCB-105 may be damaged, leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.

(8) Incineration and Heat

Keep DCB-105 away from heat or fire. Heating DCB-105 and may cause it to be

damaged, leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (9) Short-Circuit Do not connect between the positive (+) and the negative (-) terminals with a conductive

material (e.g., wire, a cable, etc.). Do not carry or store DCB-105 with metal objects. If DCB-105 is shorted, DCB-105 may

be overheated. This may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch

fire, or explode. (10) Contamination Do not install DCB-105 in bad environment places where have smoke, dust or liquid.

Protect from the contamination such as insects, small animals or other creatures. If DCB-105 is shorted or the inside of protection is damaged with a contamination, DCB-

105 may be damaged, leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.

(11) Impact and Penetration Avoid excessive impact to DCB-105. Do not penetrate DCB-105 with a nail or strike with

a hammer. If subjected to a hard strike or penetrated by an object, DCB-105 may be

damaged or destroyed, thereby causing an internal short-circuit. This may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (12) Soldering Do not directly solder to DCB-105. Soldering directly DCB-105 may cause a function or a safety error. This may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (13) Disassembly Do not disassemble or modify the Battery Module.

Disassembly or modification of the Battery Module may damage the protection circuit.

This may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (14) Charge in High Temperatures Do not charge the Battery Module in high temperature environment. If the Battery Module is charged with exposing high temperature, the Battery Module’s protection circuit may be activated and stop or fail the charging. This may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.

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Safety Precautions

Please observe safety precautions fully.

Warning

(1) Magnetism Do not place DCB-105 near strong magnetism. (e.g., electromagnetic cooker, etc. ) This

may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (2) Mixed Use Do not mix with other batteries. DCB-105 should not be used with other batteries having a different capacity, chemistry,

manufacturing date or manufacturer. This could cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte,

generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode.

(3) Rust, Discoloration and Deformities

Immediately stop using DCB-105 if there are noticeable abnormalities, such as smell, heat, discoloration, or deformity. DCB-105 may be defective and could leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode with continued use. (4) Charging Error If the charging process does not finish within the specified condition, stop using DCB-105.

This may cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (5) Leakage 1 Do not use a leaking DCB-105. If DCB-105 has an irritating odor or observes leakage,

DCB-105 should be kept away from flame or high temperature environment. If it's exposed

to open flame, DCB-105 could ignite or explode. (6) Leakage 2

Do not touch a leaking DCB-105. If liquid leaking from DCB-105 gets into eyes,

immediately flush the eyes with clean water and ask a medical check. If it's untreated, it

may cause a significant eye damage. (7) Transport In order to prevent from short-circuit or damages during transport, securely pack DCB-105

in a case or a carton box. (8) Wiring Do not use longer power cable than needed length between Upper device and DCB-105 and among DCB-105s to avoid the damage to DCB-105. Do not coil the power cable to avoid the damage to DCB-105..

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Safety Precautions

Please observe safety precautions fully.

Caution

(1) Exposure to Direct Sunlight Do not use or leave DCB-105 in a location exposed to excessive heat, such as in direct sunlight or in a car. It could cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate

heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. It may also cause damage to DCB-105’s performance

and life. (2) Static Electricity Do not use DCB-105 where static electricity is generated as it may damage the protection circuit. If the protection circuit fails, DCB-105 may be damaged, leak

electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (3) Charging Temperature Range Only charge DCB-105 within operating temperature range. Charging outside of this

temperature range could cause DCB-105 to leak electrolyte, generate heat. It may also

cause damages to DCB-105's performance and life. (4) Manual Please read a system manual, an installation manual and a specification before use. Keep this installation manual with a system manual and a specification for future reference. (5) First Time Usage Please contact the supplier if DCB-105 gives off an unusual odor, generates heat, or

shows signs of rust prior to its initial use. (6) Flammable Materials Do not charge or discharge near flammable materials. Doing so could result in fire. (7) Leakage3 If electrolyte leaks from DCB-105 and comes into contact with skin or clothing,

immediately flush with water. Otherwise, it may cause skin irritation.

(8) Handling of Exposed Contacts or Conductors If DCB-105 has a system interface consisting of stripped lead wires or exposed contact plates, handle with due care. In order to prevent from short-circuit or damages,

temporarily insulate exposed contacts and conductors with an insulator such as

polypropylene tape or polyvinylchloride tape. Short-circuit could cause DCB-105 to leak

electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. (9) Pile up Do not pile up the Battery Module without the packaging. Deformation due to the weight of the Battery Module may cause the Battery Module to leak electrolyte, generate heat, smoke, catch fire, or explode. The Battery Module which is piled up may cause injury by falling.

(10) Recycling

When disposing of DCB-105, please recycle it according to local rules and regulations. (11) Extended Storage When DCB-105 is shipped, DCB-105 is in a state called “Shut-down-mode”. This is to

prevent over discharge. When DCB-105 is left without an operation for a long time, please

disconnect If DCB-105 is stored for more than 6 months, charge or store DCB-105 by the

specified method . (Refer Appendix 1)

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Safety Precautions

Please observe safety precautions fully.

Caution (continued)

(12) Usage locations Do not store or use DCB-105 in the following locations.

- Locations exposed to or that may be exposed to excess steam, oil steam, smoke, dust,

salt, corrosive substances, sulfide explosive/flammable gases, chemicals, or fire, etc.

- Locations where vibration or mechanical shock occur.

- Outdoors without waterproof or dust-proof cabinet

- Locations subject to rain without waterproof (13) Installation

Do not install the Battery Module in the following conditions.

- Make sure that the voltage difference between the modules are within 1.5V, when they

are connected in parallel.

- Be careful not to short the terminals of modules.

- Make sure that the cable length is not loose and not too tight.

- Keep the appropriate torque for screws.

- Do not hold the Battery Module only by brackets in a cabinet.

- Do not connect “red (+)” and “black (-)” cables inversely.

- Use insulated tools, insulated gloves, personal protective equipment, and clothing. Require the preparation of equipment for the sake of safe installation.

- Do not set the Battery Module upside down.

- Do not repair or disassembly the any parts including PCB, SCP or Fuse.

(14) Recommended parts

Use the evaluated specified parts for a connection. If any parts are needed to be changed, added or eliminated, please consult SANYO before

finalizing product specifications. (15) Temperature difference in cabinet The temperature difference in a cabinet must be managed to be within 5°C (16) Start-up for operation Make sure that there is a no connection mistake in wirings before turn on the power switch. (17) Cabinet A metal case is recommended as cabinet's material for the safety. SANYO highly recommends a steel material for the cabinet. The steel can mitigate the damage, which is caused by fire and explosion of the battery,

on the surroundings of the system.

SANYO cannot take liability for any damages and loss caused by the submerge of the

system that could cause catch fire and electric spark. (18) Weight Install DCB-105 in a location where is able to supports its weight. DCB-105 is recommended to lift by more than two persons. (19) Store Do not store DCB-105 in an unstable place. This may cause a damage, a breakdown, or injury.

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DCB

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Product Overview

This system is an energy storage system using Li-ion battery for home use.

System diagram

The system diagram with DCB-105 is as shown below. DCB-105 has limitation to number of connected units, up to 6. (i.e., To use 7 units or more is not allowed.)

Upper Device

(Provided by Contractor)

DCB-105 (Can be connected up to 6 units)

②

③

①

Cables

DCB-105 requires following cables for the installation. Note that these cables are not delivered with DCB-105. Therefore, contractors of DCB-105 need to prepare these items.

Cable

No.

①

②

③

Power cable connecting between BMSS and Battery Modules Contractor RJ45 communication Cable From Upper DCB-105 to lower DCB-105 Contractor

RJ45 communication Cable From DCB-105 to Upper device Contractor

Description Scope

Functions

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Monitor voltage , current and temperature about Li-ion battery Calculate remain capacity of Li-ion battery (SOC). Self interruption in case of over charge

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