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Lynx Smart BMS

10. Appendix

In this section:

10.1. LED indications, warnings, alarm and error codes

LEDs

The Lynx Smart BMS is equipped with two LEDs, the Bluetooth LED and the Status LED. These LEDs will indicate the operation mode and the fault mode in case there is a fault.

Bluetooth LED

Description

Off

No system power or Bluetooth disabled in VictronConnect app. Bluetooth can be disabled in both, VictronConnect and a GX device, but only enabled from a GX device.

Blue on

A Bluetooth device is connected to the Lynx Smart BMS

Blue flashing

Bluetooth is active but no device is connected

Blue flashing at 3 seconds interval

The Lynx Smart BMS is in OFF mode but is still accessible over Bluetooth

Status LED

Description

Off

The Lynx Smart BMS is in OFF mode

Orange on

Initializing or shutdown

Orange blinking

Delayed shutdown due to cooling down the pre-charge circuit

Green on

Running, the contactor is closed

Green blinking

Pre-charging

Green flashing at 3 seconds interval

The Lynx Smart BMS is in Standby mode

Green and red alternating

System in bootloader mode (updating firmware)

Red flashing 1 time every 4 seconds

Warning, see VictronConnect for more information

Red flashing 2 times every 4 seconds

Battery communication error, check battery BMS cables

Red flashing 3 times every 4 seconds

High/low cell voltage or high/low temperature detected

Red flashing 4 times every 4 seconds

High BMS temperature detected

Red flashing 5 times every 4 seconds

Pre-charge time out

Red flashing 6 times every 4 seconds

Pre-charge high current

Red flashing 7 times every 4 seconds

Probably wrong system voltage

Red flashing 8 times every 4 seconds

Contactor current too high

Red flashing 9 times every 4 seconds

Initialization error

Red flashing 10 times every 4 seconds

Safety contactor failure

Red flashing 12 times every 4 seconds

Internal supply error

Red flashing 14 times every 4 seconds

Battery voltage not allowed

Warning, alarm and error codes

Warning, alarm and error codes are also reported via the VictronConnect app or a connected GX device and VRM.

A warning indicates a problem that, if not corrected, will result in a system shutdown, while an alarm indicates the reason for the system shutdown.

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Lynx Smart BMS alarms on the VictronConnect App and a GX device

The following tables list all warning, alarm and error codes:

Warning codes

VictronConnect warning code

GX device warning code

Message

Instructions / remarks

W-B01

Low cell voltage

Low cell voltage

Charge the battery or reduce the load to prevent an imminent system shutdown.

W-B02

#105 or #106

High current

Reduce the current to prevent an imminent system shutdown. Do this by reducing the load or by turning loads off.

W-B03

#101

High BMS temperature

Check the ambient temperature and check if the BMS fans are running. If the fans are running, reduce the ambient temperature. If the fans are not running, contact your Victron dealer.

W-B04

#112

Warning bad contactor

Reduce the current to prevent an imminent system shutdown. Do this by reducing the load or by turning loads off. Contact your Victron dealer.

W-B06

-

Load will disconnect

The loads will be turned off in 30 seconds if fault is not resolved. For example low battery voltage. This warning is always in combined the reason why the load will disconnect.

The loads are turned off via the ATD contact and/or via the GX device.

W-B07

-

Low SoC

Charge battery or reduce load to prevent imminent system shutdown.

W-D01

#221

Communication with distributor A lost

Check the cable between BMS and Distributor.

W-D02

#222

Communication with distributor B lost

Check the cable between BMS and Distributor.

W-D03

#223

Communication with distributor C lost

Check the cable between BMS and Distributor.

W-D04

#224

Communication with distributor D lost

Check the cable between BMS and Distributor.

Alarm codes

VictronConnect alarm code

GX device alarm code

Message

Instructions / remarks

A-B01

#103

Low cell voltage

Charge battery. The system will turn the loads back on when the battery is sufficiently charged.

A-B02

#105 or #106

High current

Reduce charging current or turn off some loads. The system will try to re-enable chargers or loads in 5 minutes.

A-B06

-

Load disconnected

The loads have been turned off via the ATD contact and/or via the GX device. Resolve this alarm by charging the battery. If not resolved, eventually the contactor will open and the DC system will be disconnected.

A-B07

-

Low SoC

Charge battery. The system will turn the loads back on when the battery is sufficiently charged.

Error codes

VictronConnect error code

GX device error code

Message

Instructions / remarks

E-B09

#09

Battery voltage not allowed

The battery voltage is too high or too low. Check the battery voltage and check the battery settings in the VictronConnect app.

This error occurs when the battery voltage is outside all system voltage ranges (9V > Vbat > 60V)

E-B11

#11

Hardware error

Contact your Victron dealer.

E-B25

#25

Pre-charge error

The load resistance is too low to pre-charge the loads. Disconnect or reduce some DC loads.

E-B26

#26

Contactor error

Contact your Victron dealer.

E-B34

#34

Wrong system voltage

Check battery voltage settings in the VictronConnect app.

E-B35

#35

Pre-charge timeout

The load capacity is too high to pre-charge. Disconnect some DC loads.

E-B36

#36

ATC/ATD failure

Check ATC/ATD wiring and make sure that all loads and chargers are controlled by ATC or ATD.

E-B119

#119

Settings data lost

Settings data is corrupt. Go to the settings page and reset to defaults.

Alarm codes Lynx Distributor related

VictronConnect alarm code

GX device alarm code

Message

Instruction / remarks

A-F01

#201

Fuse "Fuse_1" is blown

Fuse is blown. Replace fuse.

A-F02

#202

Fuse "Fuse_2" is blown

A-F03

#203

Fuse "Fuse_3" is blown

A-F04

#204

Fuse "Fuse_4" is blown

A-F05

#205

Fuse "Fuse_5" is blown

A-F06

#206

Fuse "Fuse_6" is blown

A-F07

#207

Fuse "Fuse_7" is blown

A-F08

#208

Fuse "Fuse_8" is blown

A-F09

#209

Fuse "Fuse_9" is blown

A-F10

#210

Fuse "Fuse_10" is blown

A-F11

#211

Fuse "Fuse_11" is blown

A-F12

#212

Fuse "Fuse_12" is blown

A-F13

#213

Fuse "Fuse_13" is blown

A-F14

#214

Fuse "Fuse_14" is blown

A-F15

#215

Fuse "Fuse_15" is blown

A-F16

#216

Fuse "Fuse_16" is blown

10.2. Supported NMEA 2000 PGNs

Description

PGN

Product Information

126996

DC detailed Status

127506

DC/Battery Status

127508

Switch Bank Status

  • Status 1: Contactor

  • Status 2: Alarm

  • Status 3: Battery voltage low

  • Status 4: Battery voltage high

  • Status 5: Programmable relay status

127501

Class and function:

  • N2K device class: Electrical generation

  • N2K device function: Battery

For more information see the NMEA2000 & MFD integration guide.

10.3. List of battery monitor settings

Description

default value

adjustable

fixed

automatic

Battery capacity

200Ah

Yes

No

No

Charged voltage

14.0V/28.0V/56.0V*

Yes

No

No

Tail current

4%

Yes

No

No

Zero current calibration

---

No

No

Yes (at power up)

Peukert exponent

1.05

No

Yes

No

Charge efficiency factor

99%

No

Yes

No

Current threshold

0.05A

No

Yes

No

Low SoC warning level

15%

Yes

No

No

Discharge floor

10%

Yes

No

No

Delta T

1

No

Yes

No

SoC Cycle end

90%

No

Yes

No

SoC Cycle

65%

No

Yes

No

SoC full discharge

5%

No

Yes

No

* for a 12V/24V/48V system

10.4. Multiconnector pin-out and overview

Pin

Name

Type

Function

1

AUX voltage output +

System voltage positive

The positive connection to power auxiliary devices, like a GX device.

2

AUX voltage output -

System voltage negative

The negative (ground) connection to power auxiliary devices, like a GX device.

3

Allow to charge

Potential free contact

Turns chargers on or off via a wired signal. Pin 3 can be used as the signal input for pin 4 and wired e. g. from AUX + or AUX -. See system examples for correct wiring.

When charging is allowed, the contacts are closed and when not allowed, the contacts are open.

4

5

Allow to discharge

Potential free contact

Turns loads on or off via a wired signal. Pin 5 can be used as the signal input for pin 6 and wired, e. g. from AUX + or AUX -. See system examples for correct wiring.

When discharging is allowed, the contacts are closed and when not allowed, the contacts are open.

6

7

Programmable relay NC

Potential free contact

The programmable relay is used to either control an alternator or as an alarm relay. For details, see chapter Programmable relay wiring.

8

Programmable relay COM

Potential free contact

9

Programmable relay NO

Potential free contact

10

Remote on/off H

Pull-up resistor

To remotely turn the Lynx Smart BMS on or off. For full functionality, see chapter Wiring a Remote on/off switch.

11

Remote on/off L

Pull-down resistor

12

TEMP +

Sensor

Positive Input for external temperature sensor (1000A only, not supported, future use)

13

TEMP -

Sensor

Negative Input for external temperature sensor (1000A only, not supported, future use)

10.5. Lynx Smart BMS related menu structure of the GX device

This is an overview of the Lynx Smart BMS related menu structure of the GX device. To see all menu items shown here, Venus OS v2.90 or later is required.

Menu item

Default value / unit

Description and / or possible values

Lynx Smart BMS

Shows SoC, voltage and current in the device list

Switch

On

Soft switch to manually switch the Lynx Smart BMS to Standby or On mode

State

Running

Possible states: Initialising, Pre-charging, Running, Shutdown, Standby

Error

#0 - No error

Error state

Battery

Voltage, current, power

Shows current battery monitor data

State of charge

%

State of charge in percent

Consumed AmpHours

Ah

Displays the consumed AH since the battery was last fully charged

Time-to-go

Days / Hours

Displays the estimated time, based on the current load and discharge floor setting

Alarms

High internal temperature

Ok

Low cell voltage

Ok

Low SoC

Ok

History

Deepest discharge

Ah

The deepest discharge since last history reset

Total charge cycles

0

Number of charge cycles since last history reset

Number of full discharges

0

A full discharge is accounted for after SoC falls below 5%

Cumulative Ah drawn

Ah

Cumulative Ah drawn since last history reset

Minimum voltage

V

Minimum voltage since last history reset

Maximum voltage

V

Maximum voltage since last history reset

Synchronisation count

0

Cumulative number of battery monitor synchronisations

Discharged energy

kWh

Cumulative number of discharged energy since last history reset

Charged energy

kWh

Cumulative number of charged energy since last history reset

Clear history

Press to clear

Clears all history data

Diagsnostics

Diagnostics

Shows last known errors

Fuses

Distributor A

Ok

Possible states: Ok, Fuse blown

Fuse 1..4

Ok

Possible states: Ok, Not used, Blown

Distributor B

Ok

Possible states: Ok, Fuse blown

Fuses 1..4

Ok

Possible states: Ok, Not used, Blown

IO

System switch

Enabled

Status of the system switch

Allow to charge

Yes

Status of the ATC signal

Allow to discharge

Yes

Status of the ATD signal

Device

Device related parameters and custom name setting

Parameters

Charge Voltage Limit (CVL)

V

Shows the voltage target send to DVCC compatible chargers (for a 12V battery: 13.50V or 14.20V)

Charge Current Limit (CCL)

A

Maximum allowed charge current limit send to DVCC compatible chargers

Discharge Current Limit (DCL)

A

Maximum allowed discharge current limit

10.6. Enclosure dimensions

Lynx-Smart-BMS-500.pdf

Lynx Smart BMS 500 M8 model enclosure dimensions

Lynx_Smart_BMS_1000A_M10_-rev00.pdf

Lynx Smart BMS 1000 M10 model enclosure dimensions