Strings controllers: signals, states and errors

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Signals, states and errors

Input signals

Below is the list of input signals that can be assigned to discrete inputs of the battery strings controller.

NameDescriptionCompabilityBMS DIsplayCANopen SDOModbus
Main XMain 3XShort nameAbbreviation
Battery coverSignal from the battery coverYesYesBattery coverCVR  
CH contactor feedbackSignal from the charging contactor feedback loopYesYesCH cont. feed.CCF  
CH/DCH contactor feedbackSignal from the charging/discharging contactor feedback loopYesYesC/D cont. feed.CDF  
Charge requestRequest to close the charging contactorYesYesCharge requestCRE  
DCH contactor feedbackSignal from the discharging contactor feedback loopYesYesDCH cont. feed.DCF  
Discharge requestRequest to close the discharging contactorYesYesDischarge req.DRE  
Insulation statusSignal from an insulation monitoring deviceYesYesInsul. statusINS  
InterlockSignal from the interlock loop YesInterlockINT  
Join to chargeRequest to join the battery modules for chargingYesYesJoin to chargeJTC  
Join to dischargeRequest to join the battery modules for dischargingYesYesJoin to dischar.JTD  
Main contactor feedbackSignal from the main contactor feedback loopYesYesMain cont. feed.MCF  
PCH contactor feedbackSignal from the precharging contactor feedback loopYesYesPCH cont. feed.PCF  
Power down requestRequest to power down the device YesPower down req.PDN  
Precharge requestRequest to close the precharging contactorYesYesPrecharge req.PRE  

Internal signals

Below is the list of internal BMS signals. The signals marked with bold text can be assigned to discrete outputs and relays.

NameDescriptionCompabilityBMS DisplayCANopen SDOModbus
Main XMain 3XShort nameAbbreviation
Charging current presentSignal showing the presence of the charging currentYesYesCH curr. presentCCP  
ChargingCommand to control the charging contactorYesYesChargingCH  
Charging/DischargingCommand to control the charging/discharging contactorYesYesCharg./Discharg.C/D  
Coolant pumpCommand to control the coolant pumpYesYesCoolant pumpCP  
CoolerCommand to control the coolerYesYesCoolerCOO  
Discharging current presentSignal showing the presence of the discharging currentYesYesDCH cur. presentDCP  
DischargingCommand to control the discharging contactorYesYesDischargingDCH  
Fuse 1 (modules)ORed internal signals "Fuse 1" from all battery modulesYesYesFuse 1 (mod.)F1M  
Fuse 2 (modules)ORed internal signals "Fuse 2" from all battery modulesYesYesFuse 2 (mod.)F2M  
Fuse 3 (modules)ORed internal signals "Fuse 3" from all battery modulesYesYesFuse 3 (mod.)F3M  
General error (modules)ORed internal signals "General error" from all battery modulesYesYesGen.error (mod.)GEM  
HeaterCommand to control the heaterYesYesHeaterHEA  
InitSignal showing that the device is in the initialization phaseYesYesInitINI  
Interlock (modules)ORed internal signals "Interlock" from all battery modulesYesYesInterlock (mod.)INM  
Main contactorCommand to control the main contactorYesYesMain contactorMCO  
PrechargingCommand to control the precharging contactorYesYesPrechargingPCH  
Service resetCommand to restart the deviceYesYesService resetSR  

* Assignable to relay only

** Assignable to discrete input only

*** Cannot be assigned to discrete output or relay.

Errors

Name DescriptionIs a Critical error?CompabilityBMS DisplayCANopen SDOModbus
Mini S / MiniMain 2.1Main 3Short nameAbbreviation
ADC errorError of the ADC that measures the battery currentYesYesYesADC errorADC  
Battery cover errorBattery cover is openYesYesYesBattery coverBCE  
CH contactor feedback errorThe control signal for the charging contactor and the contactor feedback differ YesYesCH cont. feed.CCF  
CH/DCH contactor feedback errorThe control signal for the charging/discharging contactor and the contactor feedback differ YesYesC/D cont. feed.CDF  
Critical errorCritical system error, the BMS is damaged YesYesYesCritical errorCER  
Current limit errorCharging or discharging current is more than the limit calculated by Charge map or Discharge map Yes YesCur. limit errorCLE  
Current sensor errorError in the current sensor circuitYesYesYesCurrent sensorCSE  
DCH contactor feedback errorThe control signal for the discharging contactor and the contactor feedback differ YesYesDCH cont. feed.DCF  
FS errorSD card read/write error YesYesYesFS errorFSE  
High contactor temperatureTemperature of a contactor is too high YesYesYesHi. cont. temp.HCT  
High humidityIncreased humidity inside the battery  YesYesHigh humidityHHU  
High voltage faultFailure of high voltage measuring circuits  YesHV faultHVF  
HVIL errorBreakage of high-voltage interlock current loop  YesHVIL errorHE  
Insulation faultInsulation resistance is too lowYesYesYesInsulation faultINF  
Module offlineSome of battery modules is offlineYesYesYesLogic offlineLOF  
Main contactor feedback errorThe control signal for the main contactor and the contactor feedback differ YesYesMain cont. feed.MCF  
Mount errorSD card cannot be mounted YesYesYesMount errorMNT  
Need acknowledgeThere is an unacknowledged error in error journal YesYesYesNeed ACKACK  
No temperature sensorsThe device has no temperature sensors connectedYesYesYesNo temp. sens.NTS  
OvercurrentThe battery current is too high YesYesYesOvercurrentOC  
OvervoltageVoltage of any cell is too high YesYesYesOvervoltageOV  
PCH contactor feedback errorThe control signal for the precharging contactor and the contactor feedback differ YesYesPCH cont. feed.PCF  
Power faultExternal devices power supply error: current sensors, HVIL, BMS Logic or CAN2 (int) bus powered devices  YesPower faultPF  
Power switch errorShort circuit in contactor coil control circuit or power switch overheating  YesPSW errorPSE  
Precharge errorCapacitive load pre-charge process did not end during the estimated time YesYesYesPrecharge errorPE  
Settings errorWrong checksum of the device settings  Yes Settings err.SET  
Short circuitFlowing high battery currents during a long time YesYesYesShort circuitSHC  
Shunt errorInternal error of the shunt current sensorYesYesYesShunt errorSHE  
Shunt offlineConnection with the shunt current sensor is lostYesYesYesShunt offlineSHO  
Spirit offlineConnection with the Spirit forklift is lost YesYesYesSpirit offlineSPI  
Stuck contactorSome contactor got stuckYesYesYesStuck contactorSTC  
Temperature sensor is shortedSome temperature sensors are shortedYesYesYesShorted temp.TSS  
Unallowable chargingCharging the battery through the discharging contactor YesYesYesUnallowable CHUCH  
UndervoltageVoltage of any cell is too low YesYesYesUndervoltageUV  
WaterThere is water in the battery enclosure YesYesWaterWHU  
WDT resetWatchdog timer reset the deviceYesYesYesWDT resetWDT  

* The signal can be assigned to discrete outputs and relays.