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-====== Smart Battery Sense manual ======+====== Smart Battery Sense Manual ======
  
 ===== 1. Introduction ===== ===== 1. Introduction =====
  
-The Smart Battery Sense is a wireless voltage- and temperature- sensor for Victron MPPT Solar Chargers.+//Smart Battery Sense// is a wireless battery voltage-and-temperature sensor for Victron MPPT Solar Chargers.
  
-The Solar Charger uses the battery voltage & temperature information to optimize its charge parameters. This will improve charging-efficiency and prolong battery life.+The Solar Charger uses these measurements to optimize its charge parameters. The accuracy of the data it transmits will improve battery charging efficiencyand prolong battery life.
  
-The connection between the Smart Battery Sense and the Solar Charger(s) wireless: VE.Smart Networka wireless technology that is based on Bluetooth Smart.+The connection between //Smart Battery Sense// and one or more Solar Charger(s) is wireless: It uses VE.Smart Network a wireless technology based on Bluetooth Smart.
  
-Its very simple to install & configure, the Smart Battery Sense comes with an inline fuse and pre-crimped eyelets. And adhesive tape on the backto mount it on the battery.+Simple to install & configure, //Smart Battery Sense// comes with an inline fuse and pre-crimped eyelets. Revealing the self-adhesive tape on the back allows you to mount it directly on the battery.
  
-  * [[victronconnect:ve-smart-networking#vesmart_networking_compatible_products|Compatible Solar Chargers]]  +Product page on our main website:\\ 
-  * The Smart Battery Sense is not needed, nor allowed, in systems that also have a Color Control GX or Venus GX, see [[victronconnect:ve-smart-networking#faq|FAQ Q6]] for more info. +https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/smart-battery-sense
-  * The Smart Battery Sense is not needed for installations that already have a BMV-712 with its temperature sensor accessory. +
-  * For installations with a BMV-702 + temperature sensor accessory, consider adding a [[https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/ve-direct-bluetooth-smart-dongle|VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle]] instead of a //Smart Battery Sense//.+
  
 +=== When can I use Smart Battery Sense ...and when should I avoid using it? ===
 +
 +  * Check the [[victronconnect:ve-smart-networking#vesmart_networking_compatible_products|VE.Smart Networking compatible products list]] for compatible Solar Chargers.
 +  * //Smart Battery Sense// is not needed, or allowed, in systems which are already controlled by a Color Control GX or Venus GX, see [[victronconnect:ve-smart-networking#faq|FAQ Q6]] for more info.
 +  * //Smart Battery Sense// is not needed for installations which already have a BMV-712 (battery monitor) with a temperature sensor accessory.
 +  * For installations using a BMV-702 together with its optional temperature sensor accessory - for wireless connectivity consider adding a [[https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/ve-direct-bluetooth-smart-dongle|VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle]] instead of a //Smart Battery Sense//.
 ===== 2. Installation ===== ===== 2. Installation =====
  
-Connect the unit'two eyelets to your battery terminals and attach it directly onto the battery-body using its self-adhesive strip.+Connect the two eyelets to your battery terminals and attach the unit directly onto the battery-body using its self-adhesive strip.
  
-For battery banks consisting of multiple individual batteries, connect the Smart Battery Sense unit on any one of the batteries+For //banks// of batteries //Smart Battery Sense// may be connected to any one of the individual batteries.
- +
-In case the supplied bat+ and bat- cables are not long enough, their length can be increased. Make sure to use the same, or thicker, gauge cable.+
  
 +If the bat+ and bat- cables are not long enough they may be extended - only make sure you use the same, or a thicker, gauge of cable.
 ===== 4. Configuration ===== ===== 4. Configuration =====
  
-See this below video. A step by step procedure is documented in the [[victronconnect:ve-smart-networking|]] manual.+This video will show you how to install //Smart Battery Sense// and includes step-by-step instructions for connecting it your mobile phone via VictronConnect [[victronconnect:ve-smart-networking|]] manual.
 \\ \\
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-===== 5. Trouble shooting =====+===== 5. LED Status codes ===== 
 + 
 +//Smart Battery Sense// has two LEDs: a Bluetooth status LED (blue), and an Error LED (red).  
 + 
 +On power-up, the Bluetooth LED will be slow-blinking - indicating that the device is ready to accept a Bluetooth connection. 
 + 
 +If both LEDs remain illuminated, something is wrong with the //Smart Battery Sense// unit (Hardware error). 
 + 
 +When the LEDs are alternating quickly for more than 30 seconds, the //Smart Battery Sense// is in firmware update mode and will need to complete the update before it can be used. Firmware updates are performed (where necessary) after connecting to VictronConnect. 
 + 
 + 
 +^ Blue LED       ^ Red LED          ^ Smart Battery Sense state ^ Connection State ^ Remark 
 +| On             | On               | Not functional            | Disabled         | Hardware error. \\ //Smart Battery Sense// will not be visible in VictronConnect and \\ it will not be contributing information to the VE.Smart Network. | 
 +| Slow blinking  | Off              | Measuring V/T             | Not connected    | If VE.Smart Networking has been configured, the device \\ will be contributing the voltage and temperature \\ information to the VE.Smart network. | 
 +| On             | Off              | Measuring V/T             | Connected        | If VE.Smart Networking has been configured, the device \\ will be contributing the voltage and temperature \\ information to the VE.Smart network. | 
 +| Fast blinking  | Fast blinking    | Firmware update           | Not connected    | Red and Blue LED Alternating 
 +| On             | Slow blinking    | Firmware update           | Connected        |         | 
 +| On             | Fast blinking    | Firmware update           | Programming      |         | 
 + 
 + 
 +===== 6. Troubleshooting =====
  
 See both the [[victronconnect:start|VictronConnect manual]] and the [[victronconnect:ve-smart-networking|VE.Smart Network manual]]. See both the [[victronconnect:start|VictronConnect manual]] and the [[victronconnect:ve-smart-networking|VE.Smart Network manual]].
  
-===== DISQUS =====+===== 7. Technical product specification ===== 
 +=== Operation and Dimensions === 
 +^ Description             ^ Value    ^ 
 +| Dimension h x w x d (mm)    | 14 x 38 x 38   | 
 +| Cable length                | 45cm           | 
 +| Eyelet hole size            | 10mm (M10)     | 
 +| Fuse rating                 | T1A 250V       | 
 +| Operating temperature range | -10°C to +60°C | 
 +| Operating voltage range     | 8V to 60V      | 
 +| Absolute maximum voltage    | 65V            |
  
 +=== Power consumption ===
 +^ BatteryVoltage ^Not Connected ^Joining VE.Smart Network^Connected^
 +|  12 V                |  0.3 mA    |  0.5 mA          1.6 mA           |
 +|  24 V                |  0.2 mA    |  0.3 mA          0.9 mA           |
 +|  48 V                |  0.2 mA    |  0.3 mA          0.6 mA           |
 +
 +
 +===== DISQUS =====
 ~~DISQUS~~ ~~DISQUS~~
 +
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