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2 = Installation and connection =
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4 == ​​​​​Installation procedure ==
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6 The mounting area of the BMS Logic 18 must be protected from mechanical particles (dust, dirt, large objects) and water. The BMS Logic 18 is recommended to be placed close to the cells it controls, but away from high current circuits to reduce interference to measuring circuits and increase overall reliability of installation.
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8 The installation site must provide convenient access for subsequent connection to the device’s headers.
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10 The BMS Logic 18 has a heat sink to dissipate the heat generated during the balancing of the cells. When used in enclosed enclosures, heat must be removed from the sink, otherwise it may damage the device.
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12 Overall and mounting dimensions of the BMS Logic 18 are shown below.
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14 [[image:1736771889450-259.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="405" width="600"]]
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16 |**Parameter**|**Value**
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18 Overall dimensions (length × width × height), mm
19 )))|214 × 140 × 16
20 |Mounting dimensions (length × width), mm|198 × 132
21 |Mounting holes|M4
22 |Headers X1-X5 type|Molex series Micro-Fit
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24 == Headers ==
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26 The BMS Logic 18 is designed to measure temperature and voltage of 18 battery cells.
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28 [[image:1736770801015-488.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="350" width="600"]]
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32 **Attention!**
33 All headers are shown from the device side!
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35
36 === X1 – header for cells ===
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38 [[image:1733150257406-647.jpeg||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="73" width="256"]]
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40 |**Pin**|**Name**|**Description**
41 |**1**|**V-**|Minus of the cell stack
42 |**2**|**C2**|Cell #2
43 |**3**|**C4**|Cell #4
44 |**4**|**C6**|Cell #6
45 |**5**|**C8**|Cell #8
46 |**6**|**C10**|Cell #10
47 |**7**|**C12**|Cell #12
48 |**8**|**C14**|Cell #14
49 |**9**|**C16**|Cell #16
50 |**10**|**C18**|Cell #18 (maximum potential of the cell stack)
51 |**11**|-|-
52 |**12**|**C1**|Cell #1 (minimum potential with respect to V-)
53 |**13**|**C3**|Cell #3
54 |**14**|**C5**|Cell #5
55 |**15**|**C7**|Cell #7
56 |**16**|**C9**|Cell #9
57 |**17**|**C11**|Cell #11
58 |**18**|**C13**|Cell #13
59 |**19**|**C15**|Cell #15
60 |**20**|**C17**|Cell #17
61
62 === X2 – header 1 for temperature sensors ===
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64 [[image:1733150257408-172.jpeg||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="81" width="267"]]
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66 |**Pin**|**Name**|**Description**
67 |**1**|**TEMPG9**|Ground of the thermistor #9
68 |**2**|**TEMPG8**|Ground of the thermistor #8
69 |**3**|**TEMPG7**|Ground of the thermistor #7
70 |**4**|**TEMPG6**|Ground of the thermistor #6
71 |**5**|**TEMPG5**|Ground of the thermistor #5
72 |**6**|**TEMPG4**|Ground of the thermistor #4
73 |**7**|**TEMPG3**|Ground of the thermistor #3
74 |**8**|**TEMPG2**|Ground of the thermistor #2
75 |**9**|**TEMPG1**|Ground of the thermistor #1
76 |**10**|**TEMP9**|Signal from the thermistor #9
77 |**11**|**TEMP8**|Signal from the thermistor #8
78 |**12**|**TEMP7**|Signal from the thermistor #7
79 |**13**|**TEMP6**|Signal from the thermistor #6
80 |**14**|**TEMP5**|Signal from the thermistor #5
81 |**15**|**TEMP4**|Signal from the thermistor #4
82 |**16**|**TEMP3**|Signal from the thermistor #3
83 |**17**|**TEMP2**|Signal from the thermistor #2
84 |**18**|**TEMP1**|Signal from the thermistor #1
85
86 === X3 – header 2 for temperature sensors ===
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88 [[image:1733150257410-796.jpeg||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="81" width="268"]]
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90 |**Pin**|**Name**|**Description**
91 |**1**|**TEMPG18**|Ground of the thermistor #18
92 |**2**|**TEMPG17**|Ground of the thermistor #17
93 |**3**|**TEMPG16**|Ground of the thermistor #16
94 |**4**|**TEMPG15**|Ground of the thermistor #15
95 |**5**|**TEMPG14**|Ground of the thermistor #14
96 |**6**|**TEMPG13**|Ground of the thermistor #13
97 |**7**|**TEMPG12**|Ground of the thermistor #12
98 |**8**|**TEMPG11**|Ground of the thermistor #11
99 |**9**|**TEMPG10**|Ground of the thermistor #10
100 |**10**|**TEMP18**|Signal from the thermistor #18
101 |**11**|**TEMP17**|Signal from the thermistor #17
102 |**12**|**TEMP16**|Signal from the thermistor #16
103 |**13**|**TEMP15**|Signal from the thermistor #15
104 |**14**|**TEMP14**|Signal from the thermistor #14
105 |**15**|**TEMP13**|Signal from the thermistor #13
106 |**16**|**TEMP12**|Signal from the thermistor #12
107 |**17**|**TEMP11**|Signal from the thermistor #11
108 |**18**|**TEMP10**|Signal from the thermistor #10
109
110 === X4, X5 – headers for communication with BMS Main ===
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112 [[image:1733150513230-598.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="89" width="81"]]
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114 |**Pin**|**Name**|**Description**
115 |**1**|**RS485_A**|RS-485 line A for communication with the BMS Main
116 |**2**|**RS485_B**|RS-485 line B for communication with the BMS Main
117 |**3**|**+5V**|Supply voltage 5V
118 |**4**|**GND**|Ground
119
120 == Switches and Indicators ==
121
122 === SWD1 – address switch ===
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124 |**Switch number**|**Description**
125 |**1**|The first (the lowest) bit of the address. Position ON - bit is 1
126 |**2**|The second bit is the address. Position ON - bit is 1
127 |**3**|The third bit of the address. Position ON - bit is 1
128 |**4**|The fourth bit of the address. Position ON - bit is 1
129 |**5**|The fifth (the highest) bit of the address. Position ON - bit is 1
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133 **Note: **There is no SWD1 switch in the recent revisions of the BMS Logic 18. The device address must be configured in the settings (see the section [[3. Configuration>>doc:Battery management systems.BMS Logic 18.3\. Configuration.WebHome]]).
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135
136 === SWD2 – RS-485 termination resistor switch ===
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138 To connect the termination resistor between the **RS485_A** and **RS485_B** lines, switch SWD2 to the ON position.
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142 **Note: **There is no SWD2 switch in the recent revisions of the BMS Logic 18. Connect a 120 Ohm termination resistor directly to the X5 connector between the lines RS485_A and RS485_B.
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144
145 === DS1 – mode indicator ===
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148 |(% style="width:188px" %)**State**|(% style="width:362px" %)**Description**
149 |(% style="width:188px" %)**Blinking**|(% style="width:362px" %)Connection between the BMS Main and the device is established
150 |(% style="width:188px" %)**Short flashing (~~50 milliseconds in a second)**|(% style="width:362px" %)The device is measuring voltage and temperature. No communication between the BMS Main and the device
151 |(% style="width:188px" %)**Long flashing (1 second in a 2 second period)**|(% style="width:362px" %)The device is in the bootloader mode
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153 == Connection procedure ==
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155 === Connection to BMS Main ===
156
157 To connect the BMS Main to BMS Logic 18 do the following steps:
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159 1. Connect the BMS Main to the first BMS Logic 18 (P15 -> X4);
160 1. Connect the BMS Logic 18 to each other (X5 -> X4);
161 1. Switch SWD2 on the last BMS Logic 18 to the ON position or connect a 120 Ohm termination resistor directly to the X5 connector of the last BMS Logic 18.
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165 **Recommendations:**
166 ~1. The total cable length (the sum of the lengths of all cables) between the BMS Main and the last BMS Logic 18 should not exceed 500 meters.
167 2. Make all connections with the same cable.
168 3. For a total cable length of more than 10 meters use twisted pair with the 120 Ohm wave impedance.
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170
171 === Connecting battery cells ===
172
173 To connect the battery cells, follow figure below. Incorrect connection of the cells can damage the BMS Logic 18.
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175 Begin the connection with the negative of the battery: the "V-" of the first BMS Logic 18 is connected to "B-", then the first cell (C1) of the battery is connected, then the second (C2), etc. The “V-“ of the next BMS Logic 18 is connected to the C18 of the previous BMS Logic 18. If not all inputs of the cells are used, then the remaining inputs are connected to the cell with the most potential.
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178 [[image:1733151263524-832.jpeg||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="492" width="612"]]
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182 **Attention!**
183 Connect the battery according to the diagram, otherwise the device may be damaged!
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185
186 === Connecting thermistors ===
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188 Thermistors should be fastened to the cells, excluding short circuits to the cell terminals (for example, isolate thermistors with heat shrink). For reliable operation, it is recommended to use all thermistors (a temperature sensor per cell).
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190 [[image:1733231170607-745.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="324" width="806"]]
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