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===== Lynx Power in ===== | ===== Lynx Power in ===== | ||
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- | The lynx power in module is used to connect batteries. It contains a negative and positive DC bus-bar with M8 bolts in which to connect batteries cables. | + | The lynx power in module is used to connect batteries |
+ | The Power In contains a negative and positive DC bus-bar with M8 bolts in which to connect batteries cables. It can take cables up to 22 mm in diameter through the bottom entry guides, and no limit via the two side connections. | ||
===== Lynx shunt ===== | ===== Lynx shunt ===== | ||
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The Lynx shunt contains a positive bus-bar with space to mount a CNN fuse and a negative bus-bar with a shunt. | The Lynx shunt contains a positive bus-bar with space to mount a CNN fuse and a negative bus-bar with a shunt. | ||
- | It also contains battery monitoring electronics. The Lynx shunt can send via the VE.CAN bus battery monitoring information to a CCGX or VGX or to a third party CANbus monitoring system, such as a NMEA2000. The CCGX, VGX or third party display acts as battery monitor display and is also used to set up the built-in battery monitor. | + | It also contains battery monitoring electronics. The Lynx shunt can send via the VE.CAN bus battery monitoring information to a GX device (Cerbo GX) or to a third party CANbus monitoring system, such as a NMEA2000. The GX device (Cerbo GX) or third party display acts as battery monitor display and is also used to set up the built-in battery monitor. |
The Lynx shunt is available with a VE.Can connection. A previous model had a VE.Net connection and is now discontinued. | The Lynx shunt is available with a VE.Can connection. A previous model had a VE.Net connection and is now discontinued. | ||
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==== Fuse ==== | ==== Fuse ==== | ||
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==== Setup ==== | ==== Setup ==== | ||
- | Setup is like setting up a BMV and this is done via the CCGX or VGX. | + | Setup is like setting up a BMV and this is done via the GX device (Cerbo GX). |
To find out the meaning of the various settings, please see the [[https:// | To find out the meaning of the various settings, please see the [[https:// | ||
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Q - Is there a way of setting the battery instance? | Q - Is there a way of setting the battery instance? | ||
- | A - There is a program available to change this but as the default is 0, which is the same as what a CCGX reads we would not advise changing this!! | + | A - There is a program available to change this but as the default is 0, which is the same as what a GX device |
+ | Further[[https:// | ||
+ | ===== Lynx Distributor ===== | ||
- | ==== Why Fuse the Bus? ==== | + | {{: |
- | Batteries are special. | + | Contains |
- | They are both a source | + | |
- | Power can flow from them to a load (or a fault). | + | The studs for the fuses are M8. |
- | It can also flow to them from a charge source (eg other batteries or solar). | + | |
- | It is important that in cases where batteries are combined, and there is the opportunity | + | There is an optional feature of an LED for each fuse to indicate if fuse is blown. |
- | For example, the BYD Lithium IP55 cabinets. | + | If you wish to use the fuse indication LEDs on the Lynx Distributor, |
- | In this case the 4 module battery cabinets | + | RJ10 fly leads are used to connect |
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- | These cabinets are then connected through | + | |
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- | Both the 125A circuit breaker and the 125A fuse are as close as possible | + | |
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- | This means that if there is a short circuit fault somewhere along the battery cabinet take off cable, there is sufficient protection. | + | |
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- | Without | + | |
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- | This is an unlikely scenario, but consequences of a fire in an energy storage situation are so serious that it is a recommended level of protection. | + | |
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- | ===== Lynx Distributor ===== | + | |
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- | Contains positive and negative bus-bar and provides a connection for 4 individual DC equipment circuits, loads or DC groups. It has a space for a individual DC fuses per DC group and an LED for each fuse to indicate if fuse is blown. | + | |
- | * Green led = all 4 fuses are okay | + | |
- | * Red led = blown fuse | + | |
+ | When all is OK, only the central LED is green; when a fuse has blown (or is missing) the central and blow fuse circuit LEDs turn red. If you are not using all connection points in your DC distribution, | ||
==== Fuses ==== | ==== Fuses ==== | ||
Uses MEGA fuses. Please note that some MEGA fuses are only rated to 36Volt (suitable for 24V systems), You must use 58/64V rated fuses for 48V systems. | Uses MEGA fuses. Please note that some MEGA fuses are only rated to 36Volt (suitable for 24V systems), You must use 58/64V rated fuses for 48V systems. | ||
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Q - There is a small 4-pin cable shipped with the Distributor - I can only assume that the cable interconnects between the Shunt and Distributor? | Q - There is a small 4-pin cable shipped with the Distributor - I can only assume that the cable interconnects between the Shunt and Distributor? | ||
- | A - Yes, but this has only to power the LED’s | + | A - Yes, but this has only to power the LEDs on the distributor, |
- | Q - The Distributer | + | Q - The Distributor |
A - That’s for manual settings, please don’t touch as the system will auto configure (up to 32 battery’s ) | A - That’s for manual settings, please don’t touch as the system will auto configure (up to 32 battery’s ) | ||
- | Q - The Distributer has a 6-pin header block. What is it for? | ||
- | A - In the future, the read out of fuses, but this is not supported yet. | + | |
+ | ==== Why Fuse the Bus? ==== | ||
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+ | Batteries are special. | ||
+ | They are both a source and destination of energy. | ||
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+ | Power can flow from them to a load (or a fault). | ||
+ | It can also flow to them from a charge source (eg other batteries or solar). | ||
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+ | It is important that in cases where batteries are combined, and there is the opportunity for current to flow from one connection to another in fault, that there is sufficient and robust circuit protection. | ||
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+ | For example, the BYD Lithium IP55 cabinets. | ||
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+ | In this case the 4 module battery cabinets are each protected by individual 85A circuit breakers and also collectively protected by a 125A circuit breaker at the cabinet end. | ||
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+ | These cabinets are then connected through the Lynx Distributor, and those main battery take off wires are connected at the Bus end by another 125A MEGA fuse. | ||
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+ | Both the 125A circuit breaker and the 125A fuse are as close as possible to their respective sources | ||
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+ | This means that if there is a short circuit fault somewhere along the battery cabinet take off cable, there is sufficient protection. | ||
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+ | Without the 125A bus bar MEGA fuse. There is the possibility of the battery take off cables fault that the 125A cabinet circuit breaker trips, but that the fault is continued by the supply of the other batteries (up to their combined 375A) and this exceeds the current rating of the cable to the fault and starts a fire. | ||
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+ | This is an unlikely scenario, but consequences of a fire in an energy storage situation are so serious that it is a recommended level of protection. | ||
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Here are some images from customer' | Here are some images from customer' | ||
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dc_distribution.txt · Last modified: 2021-04-19 08:55 by marmour