TBS EXPERT MOD User guide

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Expert Modular

High Precision Modular Battery Monitor

Complete battery status information at a glance (%, V, A, Ah, W, h:m, °C) Supports up to three battery banks (12V, 24V and 48V) Very simple ‘Plug and Play’ installation Perfect integration with TBS DC Modular products

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Expert Modular high precision battery monitor

The Expert Modular is our latest generation, highly advanced battery monitor. It consists of an intelligent shunt and a remote control and display unit. The shunt has a Grid Optimized footprint for perfect integration with our DC Modular products.

This advanced battery monitor not only shows the true state of charge of your battery system. It also offers a large amount of additional features to optimally supervise your battery system and control external equipment. The Expert Modular is compatible with lead based and Lithium batteries (LiFePO4).

The Expert Modular can monitor up to three battery banks. The inputs for battery bank 2 and 3 can also be conﬁgured for other purposes, like mid-point voltage measurement, keyswitch input, setup lock or backlight control. The Expert Modular battery monitor can measure DC currents up to 600Amps (500Amp continuous) and voltages up to 70Vdc. So any lead- or lithium based battery from 12V up to 48V can be monitored.

The installation time is minimal, requiring only one supply wire to the intelligent shunt base and a single ‘QuickLink’ cable between the shunt base and the control/display unit (CDU). Additionally, the battery minus cable must be interrupted in order to insert the shunt into the high current circuit. The fused supply wire and the QuickLink cable are both included in the package, avoiding the need for a separate connection kit.

Special ﬁber reinforced base material offers excellent high temperature properties, good

chemical resistance and high

strength

Voltage sense input for (main)

battery bank 1. Also postive

supply input for Expert Modular

Voltage sense inputs for battery

banks 2 and 3. Or assignable

to other functions

Potential free 5A/30Vdc

(1A/70Vdc) programmable

alarm relay contact to

control external equipment

Active shunt module

Ultra low loss custom made shunt module can handle 500A continuously

Stainless steel studs, nuts and washers for optimal corrosion resistance

Dual QLINK port for connection to the Control & Display Unit or other accessories

Input port for optional battery temperature sensor

Multi purpose indicator provides status, error and battery state of charge information (3 colours)

Large circular bar graph provides a

clear battery state of charge

indication. Smart display animations

indicate whether the battery

is being charged or discharged and

Simple three button interface allows

easy parameter readout selection

in normal operating mode and

intuitive navigation through the

Expert Modular

High Precision Modular Battery Monitor

by which intensity

setup menus

Control & Display Unit

Compact round Control & Display Unit with splash proof front panel, large backlit display and only 36mm installation depth

Permanent large digit battery state of charge (%) indicator

Second parameter row allows an additional parameter to be shown along with state of charge (%). During setup, this row will also show a clear textual explanation of each function.

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Expert Modular high precision battery monitor

Example schematic of a single battery setup. Notice the small amount of cables that are needed to get the Expert Modular up and running. The supply and CDU cables are both included. Also included but not shown in the above picture are rubber caps to cover unused I/O ports against polution.

The image on the left shows the normal operating mode with the second parameter row disabled. This results in a clean display area that only shows the battery state of charge (%) and the bar graph. A perfect mode for less technical end users.

The Expert Modular active shunt base has a Grid Optimized footprint. This enables perfect system integration with busbars and fuseholders from the TBS DC Modular product lineup. The above picture shows a nice solution to avoid stacking all battery negative return cables on the single “System side“ stud of the shunt.

By enabling the second parameter row, the user can scroll through the following battery parameters: Volt, Amp, Ah, time remaining, temperature, Watts, and maintenance hours. The second parameter row can be set to automatically hide after a speciﬁed number of seconds or to stay present permanently. It is also possible to selectively disable certain parameter readings that are not relevant to the user.

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High Precision Modular Battery Monitor

During function setup, status or history readout, each parameter is clearly explained using scrolling text in the display. This will make it a lot easier to browse through the Expert Modular menu, without having to consult a list of parameter numbers.

When an alarm is activated (for example due to a low battery state of charge), the alarm bell icon will be lit and an explanation about the type of alarm will scroll through the display. An audible alarm can be enabled to let the CDU beep for additional attention.

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Parameter

Expert Modular

Supply voltage range

7..70Vdc

Supply current (@ 12V/ 24V/48V)

10mA / 6mA / 5mA

Input voltage range main battery (+B1)

7..70Vdc

Input voltage range second and third battery (+B2, +B3)

1..70Vdc

Input current range

-600..+600A

Battery capacity range

10..10000Ah

Operating temperature range

-20..+50°C

Storage temperature range

-30..+70°C

Readout resolution: Voltage (0..70V) Current (0..10A) Current (10..100A) Current (100..600A) State of charge (0..100%) Time remaining (0..24hrs) Time remaining (24..240hrs) Amphours (0..10000Ah) Power (0..42kW) Temperature (-20°C..+50°C) Maintenance hours (0..100000hrs)

± 0.01V ± 0.01A

± 0.1A

± 1A ± 1%

± 1min

± 1hr

± 0.01Ah - 10Ah (variable)

± 0.01W - 1kW (variable)

± 0.5°C

± 1hr

Voltage measurement accuracy

± 0.3%

Current measurement accuracy

± 0.4%

Dimensions

See section below

Weights

Shunt 290grams / CDU 70grams

Protection class

IP20 (CDU frontpanel only IP65)

Standards

CE certiﬁed (EMC Directive 2014/30/EU)

including EN50498 Automotive EMC

Technical speciﬁcations and accessories

Accessories

Isolated Quicklink to USB interface kit (art#

5092130). Includes Dashboard for Windows software for readout and setup of the Expert Modular.

Isolated Quicklink to RS232 interface kit (art#

5092030). Includes Dashboard for Windows software for readout and setup of the Expert Modular.

When input +B1 is only used for supply and +B2 for main battery voltage measurement, the input voltage range for

the main battery is 1..70Vdc

+/- 600A is the maximum rating for 20 minutes. The continuous input current range is +/- 500A

All speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice

Dimensions

Active shunt module:

100.0mm

36.5mm

100.0mm

88.0mm

mounting hole spacing

88.0mm

mounting hole spacing

Æ 5.0mm

hole diameter

64.5mm

100.0mm

8.0mm

24.0mm

Temperature sensor kit 3m (art# 5055310) or 10m (art# 5055340). Monitoring the battery temperature will result in an even more accurate state of charge prediction.

Combine the Expert Modular active shunt seamlessly with busbars and fuseholders from the DC Modular series. Create compact clusters of DC distribution products quickly, easily, and safely.

Control & Display Unit (CDU):

Æ 64.0mm

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High Precision Modular Battery Monitor

64.0mm

36.0mm

51.5mm

7.4mm

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