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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 |
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+ | 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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==== 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 ===== | ===== Lynx Distributor ===== | ||
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- | Contains a positive and negative bus-bar and provides a connection for 4 individual DC equipment circuits, loads or DC groups. It has a space for individual DC fuses per DC group. | + | Contains a positive and negative bus-bar and provides a connection for 4 individual DC equipment circuits, loads or DC groups. It has a space for individual DC fuses per DC group. |
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+ | The studs for the fuses are M8. | ||
There is an optional feature of an LED for each fuse to indicate if fuse is blown. | There is an optional feature of an LED for each fuse to indicate if fuse is blown. | ||
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If you wish to use the fuse indication LEDs on the Lynx Distributor, | If you wish to use the fuse indication LEDs on the Lynx Distributor, | ||
- | RJ11 fly leads are used to connect the Lynx Shunt to the Distributor. This RJ11 cable is supplied with the Distributor in the box. There are two ports on the Lynx Shunt, and it is possible to use either. | + | RJ10 fly leads are used to connect the Lynx Shunt to the Distributor. This RJ10 cable is supplied with the Distributor in the box. There are two ports on the Lynx Shunt, and it is possible to use either. |
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- | 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, | + | |
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- | A future upgrade is planned to also send info back to the GX device over the VE-can, but is not yet implemented. | + | |
+ | 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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Connectors and dip-switches: | Connectors and dip-switches: | ||
- | * The R11 connector is to power the Lynx-distributor from the Lynx-shunt | + | * The R10 connector is to power the Lynx-distributor from the Lynx-shunt |
* The DIP switch on the Lynx-distributor are for specific manual settings, to do with our 24V batteries. Please don’t touch. | * The DIP switch on the Lynx-distributor are for specific manual settings, to do with our 24V batteries. Please don’t touch. | ||
* The 6-pin header block on the Lynx Distributor is for reading out the fuses, but this feature is not supported. | * The 6-pin header block on the Lynx Distributor is for reading out the fuses, but this feature is not supported. | ||
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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? | ||
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- | A - In the future, the read out of fuses, but this is not supported yet. | ||
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