8. Operation Lynx Distributor
Powering up
When the Lynx Distributor is powered up by the Lynx Smart BMS, all LEDs will light up for one second, after which the address briefly is shown via a fuse LED. Fuse 1 LED illuminates for Distributor A, Fuse 2 LED illuminates for Distributor B and so on. The power LED is orange during power up and will turn green once power up is complete.
Note
Older Lynx Distributors with a serial number below HQ1909 will only show all LEDs light up for one second during power-up.
LED locations and their names
Normal operation
During normal operation the power LED is green, and all fuse LEDs are off. This means everything is all right, the bus is powered, and all fuses are okay.
Alarm operation
When a fuse blows (or is missing) the power LED turns red and the fuse LED of the affected fuse turns red.
LED indication blown fuse Lynx Distributor
When the busbar is not powered, the power LED turns yellow. This can occur, for example, when the main fuse in the Lynx Shunt VE.Can has blown, and all downstream Lynx Distributors therefore have unpowered busbars.
LED indication busbar unpowered
LED overview
The operational status of the Lynx Distributor is communicated via LEDs. This is the overview:
LED indication | Status |
|---|---|
Power LED yellow + fuse LEDs off | No voltage supplied to the positive bus bar |
Power LED green + fuse LEDs off | Positive bus bar is powered, and all fuses are ok |
Power LED red + fuse led(s) red | One or more fuses are blown |
All LEDs light up for one second | Powering up |
8.1. Monitoring Lynx Distributor
Note
This paragraph only applies if the Lynx Distributor is connected to a Lynx Smart BMS.
The VictronConnect app
The Lynx Distributor information can be viewed with the VictronConnect App via the Lynx Smart BMS.
In the VictronConnect App, click on the “DISTRIB.” tab to see the Lynx Distributor status window.
All connected Distributors and their fuse status will be displayed here.
The VictronConnect App Lynx Smart BMS showing Lynx Distributor status
Fuse blown alarm
This alarm is raised if a fuse has blown. The fuse status will change in the VictronConnect App and an alarm message is displayed. The alarm message will also be shown on a connected GX device and the VRM portal. The fuses are numbered from left to right.
NOTE: These alarm codes are a workaround until the Lynx Smart BMS is supported in VenusOS. The alarm message on the GX device or the VRM portal will be similar to the message shown in the VictronConnect App.
Alarm | Description |
|---|---|
#201 | Distributor A, Fuse 1 blown |
#202 | Distributor A, Fuse 2 blown |
#203 | Distributor A, Fuse 3 blown |
#204 | Distributor A, Fuse 4 blown |
#205 | Distributor B, Fuse 1 blown |
#206 | Distributor B, Fuse 2 blown |
#207 | Distributor B, Fuse 3 blown |
#208 | Distributor B, Fuse 4 blown |
#209 | Distributor C, Fuse 1 blown |
#210 | Distributor C, Fuse 2 blown |
#211 | Distributor C, Fuse 3 blown |
#212 | Distributor C, Fuse 4 blown |
#213 | Distributor D, Fuse 1 blown |
#214 | Distributor D, Fuse 2 blown |
#215 | Distributor D, Fuse 3 blown |
#216 | Distributor D, Fuse 4 blown |
Examples of a fuse alarm on the VictronConnect App and on a GX device
Communication lost alarm
This alarm is raised, if a Lynx Distributor was detected by the Lynx Smart BMS on power up but the Lynx Smart BMS cannot see the Lynx Distributor any longer.
The Distributor status will change from OK to “communication lost” in the VictronConnect App and an alarm message is displayed. The alarm message will also be shown on a connected GX device and the VRM portal.
NOTE: These alarm codes are a workaround until the Lynx Smart BMS is supported in VenusOS. The alarm message on the GX device or the VRM portal will be similar to the message shown in the VictronConnect App.
Alarm | Description |
|---|---|
#221 | Distributor A, communication lost |
#222 | Distributor B, communication lost |
#223 | Distributor C, communication lost |
#224 | Distributor D, communication lost |