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5 == Protections ==
6
7 The BMS Main 3 device continuously monitors the state of the cells, the external environment and, when detecting abnormalities, protects the battery and system components from damage.
8
Admin 2.1 9 === Overcurrent ===
Admin 1.1 10
11 The BMS Main 3 device performs the overcurrent protection depending on current sensor values.
12
13 To change the overcurrent protection of the battery, select the "Protections → Overcurrent" section:
14
Admin 2.1 15 [[image:1733328382376-958.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="138" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 16
17 In this section:
18
19 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
20 * Maximum charging current, А;
21 * Tolerant charging current, А;
22 * Maximum discharging current, А;
23 * Tolerant discharging current, А;
24 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
25 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
26 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
27
28 As a result of operation of the overcurrent protection, the "Overcurrent" error is generated.
29
30 Error generation conditions:
31
32 * the current is positive (charging), and its modulo value is greater than the “Maximum charging current” value for the “Delay before setting the error” time;
33 * the current is negative (discharging), and its modulo value is greater than the “Maximum discharging current” value for the “Delay before setting the error” time.
34
35 Conditions for removing the error:
36
37 * the current is positive (charging) or zero, and its modulo value is less than the “Tolerant charging current” value for the “Delay before clearing the error” time;
38 * the current is negative (discharging) or zero, and its modulo value is less than the “Tolerant discharging current” value for the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
39
Admin 2.1 40 (% class="box infomessage" %)
41 (((
42 If there is the "Overcurrent" error, the **charging **and **discharging **contactors open.
43 )))
Admin 1.1 44
Admin 6.2 45 === Charge current limit ===
46
Admin 6.3 47 TBA
Admin 6.2 48
49 === Discharge current limit ===
50
Admin 6.3 51 TBA
Admin 6.2 52
Admin 2.1 53 === Undervoltage ===
Admin 1.1 54
55 The BMS Main 3 device implements battery protection from too low voltage on the cells.
56
57 To change the battery protection parameters from low voltage on the cells, select the "Protections → Undervoltage" section:
58
Admin 8.2 59 [[image:1735224224155-829.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="112" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 60
61 In this section:
62
63 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
64 * Minimum cell voltage, V;
65 * Tolerant cell voltage, V;
Admin 8.4 66 * Check the open circuit voltage instead of the actual voltage – a flag to enable the check of voltage correction due to current and cell resistance;
Admin 1.1 67 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
68 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
69 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
70
71 As a result of the operation of battery protection from low voltage, the "Undervoltage" error is generated.
72
73 Error generation conditions:
74
75 * the minimum voltage among all cells of the battery is less than the “Minimum cell voltage” value for the “Delay before setting the error” time.
76
77 Conditions for removing the error:
78
79 * the minimum voltage among all cells of the battery is greater than the “Tolerant cell voltage” value for the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
80
Admin 2.1 81 (% class="box infomessage" %)
82 (((
83 If there is the "Undervoltage" error, the **discharging **contactor opens.
84 )))
Admin 1.1 85
Admin 2.1 86 === Overvoltage ===
Admin 1.1 87
88 The BMS Main 3 device implements battery protection from too high voltage on the cells.
89
90 To change the battery protection parameters from high voltage on the cells, select the "Protections → Overvoltage" section:
91
Admin 2.1 92 [[image:1733328382382-607.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="138" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 93
94 In this section:
95
96 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
97 * Maximum cell voltage, V;
98 * Tolerant cell voltage, V;
Admin 8.4 99 * Check the open circuit voltage instead of the actual voltage – a flag to enable the check of voltage correction due to current and cell resistance;
Admin 1.1 100 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
101 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
102 * Switch off the discharging contactor on error – a flag to open the discharging contactor when the "Overvoltage" error is generated;
103 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
104
105 As a result of the operation of the battery protection from high voltage, the "Overvoltage" error is generated.
106
107 Error generation conditions:
108
109 * the maximum voltage among all cells of the battery is greater than the “Maximum cell voltage” value for the “Delay before setting the error” time.
110
111 Conditions for removing the error:
112
113 * the maximum voltage among all cells of the battery is less than the “Tolerant cell voltage” value for the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
114
Admin 2.1 115 (% class="box infomessage" %)
116 (((
117 If there is the "Overvoltage" error, the **charging** contactor and **discharging **contactor open (if the “Switch off the discharging contactor on error” flag is set).
118 )))
Admin 1.1 119
Admin 2.1 120 === Low temperature ===
Admin 1.1 121
122 The BMS Main 3 device implements battery protection from too low temperature.
123
124 To change the battery protection parameters from low temperature, select the "Protections → Low temperature" section:
125
Admin 2.1 126 [[image:1733328382382-670.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="137" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 127
128 In this section:
129
130 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
131 * Minimum charge temperature, °C;
132 * Tolerant charge temperature, °C;
133 * Minimum discharge temperature, °C;
134 * Tolerant discharge temperature, °C;
135 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
136 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
137 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
138
139 As a result of the operation of the battery protection from low temperature, the "Low temperature (CH)" and/or “Low temperature (DCH)” error are generated.
140
141 Error generation conditions:
142
143 * the minimum temperature among all cells of the battery is less than the “Minimum charging (discharging) temperature” value for the “Delay before setting the error” time.
144
145 Conditions for removing the error:
146
147 * the minimum temperature among all cells of the battery is greater than the “Tolerant charging (discharging) temperature” value for the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
148
Admin 2.1 149 (% class="box infomessage" %)
150 (((
151 If there is the "Low temperature (CH)" error, the **charging **contactor opens.
152 If there is the "Low temperature (DCH)" error, the **discharging **contactor opens.
153 )))
Admin 1.1 154
Admin 2.1 155 === High temperature ===
Admin 1.1 156
157 The BMS Main 3 device implements battery protection from too high temperature.
158
159 To change the battery protection parameters from high temperature, select the "Protections → High temperature" section:
160
Admin 2.1 161 [[image:1733328399408-279.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="138" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 162
163 In this section:
164
165 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
166 * Maximum charge temperature, °C;
167 * Tolerant charge temperature, °C;
168 * Maximum discharge temperature, °C;
169 * Tolerant discharge temperature, °C;
170 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
171 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
172 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
173
174 As a result of the operation of the battery protection from high temperature, the "High temperature (CH)" or “High temperature (DCH)” error is generated.
175
176 Error generation conditions:
177
178 * the maximum temperature among all cells of the battery is greater than the “Maximum charging (discharging) temperature” value for the “Delay before setting the error” time.
179
180 Conditions for removing the error:
181
182 * the maximum temperature among all cells of the battery is less than the “Tolerant charging (discharging) temperature” value for the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
183
Admin 2.1 184 (% class="box infomessage" %)
185 (((
186 If there is the "High temperature (CH)" error, the **charging **contactor opens.
187 If there is the "High temperature (DCH)" error, the **discharging **contactor opens.
188 )))
Admin 1.1 189
Admin 2.1 190 === Battery cover ===
Admin 1.1 191
192 To change the protection parameters from opening the battery cover, select the "Protections → Battery cover" section:
193
Admin 2.1 194 [[image:1733328399410-529.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="113" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 195
196 In this section:
197
198 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
199 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
200 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
201 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
202
203 As a result of the operation of the protection against opening the battery cover, the “Battery cover error” is generated.
204
205 Error generation conditions:
206
207 * there is a signal from the battery cover during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
208
209 Conditions for removing the error:
210
211 * no signal from the battery cover during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
212
Admin 2.1 213 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
214 (((
215 If there is the "Battery cover error", the **“Critical error” **is generated **and all contactors open.**
216 )))
Admin 1.1 217
Admin 2.1 218 === High humidity ===
Admin 1.1 219
220 The BMS Main 3 can detect that the battery is operating in high humidity conditions.
221
222 To change the detection parameters, select the "Protections → High humidity" section:
223
Admin 2.1 224 [[image:1733328399412-184.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="106" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 225
226 In this section:
227
228 * Enable – a flag to enable the detection;
229 * Maximum humidity, RH%;
230 * Tolerant humidity, RH%;
231 * Delay before setting the error, second;
232 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
233 * Lock the error until the device is reset.
234
235 As a result of the operation of the battery protection from high humidity, the "High humidity" error is generated.
236
237 Error generation conditions:
238
239 * the measured humidity is greater than “Maximum humidity” during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
240
241 Conditions for removing the error:
242
243 * the measured humidity is less than the “Tolerant humidity” during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
244
Admin 2.1 245 (% class="box infomessage" %)
246 (((
Admin 1.1 247 If there is the "High humidity" error, no action is taken. The error is indicative.
Admin 2.1 248 )))
Admin 1.1 249
Admin 2.1 250 === Water ===
Admin 1.1 251
252 The BMS Main 3 can protect the battery from working in very high humidity conditions.
253
254 To change the protection parameters, select the "Protections → Water" section:
255
Admin 2.1 256 [[image:1733328399413-393.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="107" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 257
258 In this section:
259
260 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
261 * Maximum humidity, RH%;
262 * Tolerant humidity, RH%;
263 * Delay before setting the error, second;
264 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
265 * Lock – lock the error until the device is reset.
266
267 As a result of the operation of the battery protection from water, the "Water" error is generated.
268
269 Error generation conditions:
270
271 * the measured humidity is greater than the “Maximum humidity” value during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
272
273 Conditions for removing the error:
274
275 * the measured humidity is less than the “Tolerant humidity” value during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
276
Admin 2.1 277 (% class="box infomessage" %)
278 (((
279 If there is the “Water” error, the **“Critical error”** is generated and **all relays open**.
280 )))
Admin 1.1 281
Admin 6.4 282 === Logic high temperature ===
Admin 1.1 283
284 To change the overheating protection parameters of BMS Logic devices, select the "Protections → High Logic temperature" section:
285
Admin 2.1 286 [[image:1733328399414-280.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="105" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 287
288 In this section:
289
290 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
291 * Maximum temperature, °C;
292 * Tolerant temperature, °C;
293 * Delay before setting the error, second;
294 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
295 * Lock – lock the error until the device is reset.
296
297 As a result of the operation of the protection from high temperatures of BMS Logic devices, the "High Logic temperature" is generated.
298
299 Error generation conditions:
300
301 * a BMS Logic device temperature is higher than the “Maximum temperature” value.
302
303 Conditions for removing the error:
304
305 * a BMS Logic device temperature is less than the “Tolerant temperature” value.
306
Admin 4.1 307 (% class="box infomessage" %)
Admin 2.1 308 (((
Admin 4.1 309 Cell balancing is disabled on Logic devices with high temperature.
Admin 2.1 310 )))
Admin 1.1 311
Admin 2.1 312 === Logic offline ===
Admin 1.1 313
314 To change the protection parameters from loss of communication with BMS Logic devices, select the "Protections → Logic offline" section:
315
Admin 2.1 316 [[image:1733328399416-818.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="86" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 317
318 In this section:
319
320 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
321 * Lock – lock the error until the device is reset.
322
323 As a result of the protection from loss of communication with BMS Logic devices, the "Logic offline" error is generated.
324
325 Error generation conditions:
326
327 * at least one of the connected BMS Logic devices does not respond to the commands of the BMS Main device for 10 seconds.
328
329 Conditions for removing the error:
330
331 * all connected BMS Logic devices respond to the commands of the BMS Main device.
332
Admin 2.1 333 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
334 (((
335 If there is the "Logic offline" error, the **“Critical error” **is generated and **all relays open.**
336 )))
337
338 === Cell count ===
339
340 To change the protection parameters from the mismatch of the number of cells to the set value, select the "Protections → Cell count" section:
341
342 [[image:1733328415731-223.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="97" width="800"]]
343
344 In this section:
345
346 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
347 * Number of cells – a number of cells connected to the BMS;
348 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
349 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
350 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
351
352 As a result of the operation of the protection from the mismatch of the number of cells, the "Cell count error" is generated.
353
354 Error generation conditions:
355
356 * the number of cells connected to the BMS is **not equal** to the “Number of cells” value during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
357
358 Conditions for removing the error:
359
360 * the number of cells connected to the BMS is **equal** to the “Number of cells” value during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
361
362 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
363 (((
364 If there is the "Cell count error", the **“Critical error” **is generated and **all relays open.**
365 )))
366
367 === Logic count ===
368
369 To change the protection parameters from the mismatch of the number of BMS Logic devices to the set value, select the "Protections → Logic count” section:
370
371 [[image:1733328415732-163.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="110" width="800"]]
372
373 In this section:
374
375 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
376 * Logic count – a number of BMS Logic devices connected to the BMS Main;
377 * Scan fast – a flag to scan BMS Logic devices fast (devices with addresses from 1 to “Logic count” are scanned; this mode reduces BMS system startup time);
378 * Lock – lock the error until the device is reset.
379
380 As a result of the operation of the protection from the mismatch of the number of BMS Logic devices, the "Logic count error" is generated.
381
382 Error generation conditions:
383
384 * the number of BMS Logic devices connected to the BMS Main is **not equal** to the “Logic count” value.
385
386 Conditions for removing the error:
387
388 * the number of BMS Logic devices connected to the BMS Main is **equal** to the “Logic count” value.
389
390 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
391 (((
392 If there is the "Logic count error", the **“Critical error”** is generated and **all relays open.**
393 )))
394
395 === Short circuit ===
396
397 The BMS Main 3 device implements the protection of power circuits (contactors, power wires) against overheating caused by the flow of high current for a long time.
398
399 To change the protection parameters from short circuit, select the "Protections → Short circuit" section:
400
401 [[image:1733328415733-309.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="210" width="800"]]
402
403 In this section:
404
405 * Level 1, 2, 3 – three protection levels. The following parameters are configured at each level:
406 ** Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
407 ** Maximum current, A;
408 ** Delay before setting the error, second;
409 * Switch off the charging contactor on error – a flag to open the charging contactor when the "Short circuit" error occurs;
410 * Switch off the discharging contactor on error – a flag to open the discharging contactor when the "Short circuit" error occurs;
411 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
412 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
413
414 If there is a short circuit, the "Short circuit" error is generated.
415
416 Error generation conditions:
417
418 * at any of the three protection levels, the current modulo is greater than the “Maximum current” value during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
419
420 Conditions for removing the error:
421
422 * the current modulo is lower than the “Maximum current” values for all three protection levels during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
423
424 (% class="box infomessage" %)
425 (((
426 If there is the "Short circuit" error, **charging **contactor opens (if the “Switch off the charging contactor on error” flag is set) and **discharging **contactor opens (if the “Switch off the discharging contactor on error flag” is set).
427 )))
428
429 === High contactor temperature ===
430
431 The BMS Main 3 device protects power contactors from overheating. To measure the temperature of the contactor, one of the thermistors connected to the X5 connector is used.
432
433 To change the overheating protection parameters of power contactors, select the "Protections → High contactor temperature" section:
434
435 [[image:1733328415734-986.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="138" width="800"]]
436
437 In this section:
438
439 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
440 * Thermistor – a selection of which cell thermistor will be used as contactor temperature sensor;
441 * Maximum contactor temperature, °C;
442 * Tolerant contactor temperature, °C;
443 * Delay before setting the error, second;
444 * Switch off the charging contactor on error – a flag to open the charging contactor when the "High contactor temperature" error occurs;
445 * Switch off the discharging contactor on error – a flag to open the discharging contactor when the "High contactor temperature" error occurs;
446 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
447 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
448
449 If there is a contactor overheat, the "High contactor temperature" error is generated.
450
451 Error generation conditions:
452
453 * the contactor temperature is greater than the “Maximum contactor temperature” value during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
454
455 Conditions for removing the error:
456
457 * the contactor temperature is lower than the “Tolerant contactor temperature” value during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
458
459 (% class="box infomessage" %)
460 (((
461 If there is the "High contactor temperature" error, **charging **contactor opens (if the “Switch off the charging contactor on error” flag is set) and **discharging **contactor opens (if the “Switch off the discharging contactor on error” flag is set).
462 )))
463
464 === Current sensor ===
465
466 The BMS Main 3 device checks the current sensor connection circuits. The circuits are checked for breakage and short-circuit to the +5 V supply line.
467
468 To change the test parameters of the current sensor connection circuits, select the "Protections → Current sensor" section:
469
470 [[image:1733328461552-948.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="128" width="800"]]
471
472 In this section:
473
474 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
475 * Maximum voltage, V;
476 * Minimum voltage, V;
477 * Voltage hysteresis – a hysteresis value to clear the error, V;
478 * Delay before setting the error, second;
479 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
480 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
481
482 If there is an open or short circuit connection of a current sensor, the "Current sensor error" is generated.
483
484 Error generation conditions:
485
486 * the voltage in the signal line or reference line of the current sensor is greater than the “Maximum voltage” value during the “Delay before setting the error” time;
487 * the voltage in the signal line or reference line of the current sensor is less than the “Minimum voltage” value during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
488
489 Conditions for removing the error:
490
491 * the voltage in the signal line or reference line of the current sensor is in range from (Minimum voltage + Voltage hysteresis) to (Maximum voltage - Voltage hysteresis) during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
492
493 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
494 (((
495 If there is the “Current sensor error”, the **“Critical error” **is generated and **all relays open.**
496 )))
497
498 === Power switch ===
499
500 BMS Main 3 device checks the status of power switches that are used to control the contactors. To change the parameters of the power switch protection, select the "Protections → Power switch" section:
501
502 [[image:1733328461554-241.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="99" width="800"]]
503
504 In this section:
505
506 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
507 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
508
509 The “Power switch error” occurs when the device detects a shortage in contactor coil control circuit or an overheating of the power switch. Error is removed when the temperature of power switch is normal during “Delay before clearing the error” time.
510
511 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
512 (((
513 If there is the "Power switch error", the **“Critical error” **is generated and **all relays open.**
514 )))
515
Admin 6.4 516 === Power fault ===
517
518 TBA
519
Admin 2.1 520 === Charge contactor cycles ===
521
522 The BMS Main 3 device protects the charging contactor against frequent switching.
523
524 To change the protection parameters against high frequency switching of the charging contactor, select the "Protections → Charge contactor cycles" section:
525
526 [[image:1733328461555-351.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="124" width="800"]]
527
528 In this section:
529
530 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
531 * Cycles threshold – a number of cycles in a given period, upon which the “CH contactor cycles error” is generated;
532 * Check time – a time in which the BMS counts switching cycles of the charging contactor, second;
533 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
534 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
535 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
536
537 If there is a high switching frequency of the charging contactor, the “CH contactor cycles error” is generated.
538
539 Error generation conditions:
540
541 * the number of switching cycles of the charging contactor for the “Check time” time is greater than or equal to the “Cycles threshold” value. The error is generated with the “Delay before setting the error” delay.
542
543 Conditions for removing the error:
544
545 * the “Delay before clearing the error” time has passed since the error was generated.
546
547 (% class="box infomessage" %)
548 (((
549 If there is the "CH contactor cycles error" error, the **charging **contactor opens.
550 )))
551
Admin 3.1 552 === Discharge contactor cycles ===
Admin 2.1 553
554 The BMS Main 3 device protects the discharging contactor against frequent switching.
555
556 To change the protection parameters against high frequency switching of the discharging contactor, select the "Protections → Discharging contactor cycles" section:
557
558 [[image:1733328461560-301.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="123" width="800"]]
559
560 In this section:
561
562 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
563 * Cycles threshold – a number of cycles in a given period, upon which the “DCH contactor cycles error” is generated;
564 * Check time – a time in which the BMS counts switching cycles of the charging contactor, second;
565 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
566 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
567 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
568
569 If there is the high switching frequency of the discharging contactor, the “DCH contactor cycles error” is generated.
570
571 Error generation conditions:
572
573 * the number of switching cycles of the discharging contactor for the “Check time” time is greater than or equal to the “Cycles threshold” value. The error is generated with the “Delay before setting the error” delay.
574
575 Conditions for removing the error:
576
577 * the “Delay before clearing the error” time has passed since the error was generated.
578
579 (% class="box infomessage" %)
580 (((
581 If there is the "DCH contactor cycles error" error, the **discharging **contactor opens.
582 )))
583
584 === Temperature sensors ===
585
586 The BMS Main 3 device checks the temperature sensors connection circuits. The circuits are checked for breakage and short-circuit.
587
588 To change the protection parameters of the temperature sensors circuits, select the "Protections → Temperature sensors" section:
589
590 [[image:1733328471918-980.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="102" width="800"]]
591
592 In this section:
593
594 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
595 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
596 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
597 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
598
599 If there are no temperature sensors connected to any BMS Logic device or any temperature sensor of the BMS Logic is shorted, the "No temp. sensors" error and "Temp. sensor is shorted" error are generated respectively. These errors generated and removed with the “Delay before setting the error” and “Delay before clearing the error” delays.
600
601 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
602 (((
Admin 4.1 603 If there is the “No temp. sensors” or “Temp. sensor is shorted” error, the **“Critical error”** is generated and **all relays open.**
Admin 2.1 604 )))
605
606 === WDT reset ===
607
608 If the BMS firmware hangs, the watchdog timer resets the device. The BMS can detect that the device was reset and generates the “WDT reset” error.
609
610 To change the parameters of the watchdog protection, select the "Protections → WDT reset" section:
611
612 [[image:1733328471919-183.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="101" width="800"]]
613
614 In this section:
615
616 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
617 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
618 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
619
620 Conditions for removing the error:
621
622 * the “Delay before clearing the error” time has passed from the device startup.
623
624 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
625 (((
626 If there is the "WDT reset" error, the **“Critical error” **is generated and **all relays open.**
627 )))
628
Admin 4.1 629 === Unallowable charging ===
Admin 2.1 630
631 The BMS can detect that the battery is charging through the discharging circuit and protectively open the discharging contactor to prevent unallowable battery operation.
632
633 To change the parameters of the unallowable charging protection, select the "Protections → Unallowable charging" section:
634
635 [[image:1733328471920-923.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="97" width="800"]]
636
637 In this section:
638
639 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
640 * Delay before setting the error, second;
641 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
642 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
643
644 If there is charging the battery through the discharging circuit detected, the "Unallowable charging" error is generated.
645
646 Error generation conditions:
647
648 * the charging contactor is open, and the battery current is not zero during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
649
650 Conditions for removing the error:
651
652 * the battery current is zero during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
653
654 (% class="box infomessage" %)
655 (((
656 If there is the "Unallowable charging" error, the **discharging **contactor opens.
657 )))
658
Admin 5.1 659 === Stuck contactor ===
Admin 2.1 660
661 The BMS Main 3 device protects contactors against sticking.
662
663 To change the protection parameters against sticking, select the "Protections → Stuck contactor" section:
664
665 [[image:1733328471920-314.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="123" width="800"]]
666
667 In this section:
668
669 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
670 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
671 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
672 * Check voltage – a flag to enable checking of voltage before and after contactors to detect the fact of contactor sticking;
673 * Abnormal voltage difference – the difference of voltages before and after contactors at which BMS indicates and error;
674 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
675
676 If there is a stuck contactor, the “Stuck contactor” error is generated. Error generation conditions:
677
678 * The charging and discharging contactors are open, but the “Charging current present” or “Discharging current present” signal is set or (if “Check voltage” flag is set) “Charging/Discharging” contactor is open and voltage difference before and after contactors is lower than “Abnormal voltage difference”.
679
680 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
681 (((
682 If there is the “Stuck contactor” error, the **“Critical error” **is generated and **all relays open.**
683 )))
684
685 === Contactor feedback ===
686
687 The BMS Main 3 device can receive feedback signals from contactors and detect discrepancy between the control value and the feedback signal. To enable specific contactor protection, the feedback signal must be connected to the corresponding contactor feedback pin on the X3 header.
688
689 To change the contactor feedback check parameters, select the "Protections → Contactor feedback" section:
690
691 [[image:1733328487096-144.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="109" width="800"]]
692
693 In this section:
694
695 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
696 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
697 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
698 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
699
700 If there is a discrepancy at any contactor, the corresponding contactor feedback error is generated. Error generation conditions:
701
702 * a command to the charging, precharging, discharging, charging/discharging or main contactor does not match its feedback value.
703
704 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
705 (((
706 If there is the “Contactor feedback” error, the **“Critical error” **is generated and **all relays open.**
707 )))
708
Admin 5.1 709 === Insulation ===
Admin 2.1 710
711 The BMS Main 3 device can detect a physical signal or CAN bus message from an external insulation monitoring device (such as Bender IR155, iso165C, BMD IMD) to monitor the insulation quality.
712
713 To change the insulation monitoring parameters, select the "Protections → Insulation" section:
714
715 [[image:1733328487098-963.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="121" width="800"]]
716
717 In this section:
718
719 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
720 * Checking algorithm – isolation checking mode:
721 ** Always on – check is always performed;
722 ** On charging – check is performed only if “Charger connected” or “Charge request” is set;
723 ** Except charging - check is performed only if “Charger connected” and “Charge request” are cleared;
724 * Delay before setting the error, second;
725 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
726 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
727
728 The “Insulation fault” is set if the “Insulation status” signal is detected during the “Delay before setting the error” time. The “Insulation status” signal can be received through the discrete input or by the CAN bus from an insulation monitoring device. The “Insulation fault” is cleared if the “Insulation status” signal is cleared during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
729
730 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
731 (((
732 If there is the “Insulation fault”, the **“Critical error”** is generated and **all relays open.**
733 )))
734
735 === HVIL ===
736
737 The BMS Main 3 allows to control the high voltage interlock loop by applying current to a testing loop and monitoring the difference between the measured current and the required value.
738
739 To change the HVIL measurement parameters, select the "Protections → HVIL" section:
740
741 [[image:1733328487099-371.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="85" width="800"]]
742
743 In this section:
744
745 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
746 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
747
748 If interlock loop breaks, the “HVIL error” is generated. Error clears if interlock loop is being restored.
749
750 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
751 (((
752 If there is the “HVIL error”, the **“Critical error”** is generated and **all relays open.**
753 )))
754
755 === Critical error ===
756
757 To change the critical error parameters, select the "Protections → Critical error" section:
758
759 [[image:1733328487100-898.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="101" width="800"]]
760
761 In this section:
762
763 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
764 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
765 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
766 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
767
768 The critical error flag is generated if at least one of the following errors is generated during the “Delay before setting the error” time:
769
770 * “Battery cover error”;
771 * “Water”;
772 * “Logic offline”;
773 * “Cell count error”;
774 * “ADC error”;
775 * “Current sensor error”;
776 * “Shunt offline”;
777 * “Shunt error”;
778 * “WDT reset”
779 * “No temp. sensors”;
780 * “Temperature sensor shorted”;
781 * “Stuck contactor”;
782 * “CH contactor feedback error”;
783 * “DCH contactor feedback error”;
784 * “Insulation fault”;
785 * “PCH contactor feedback error”;
786 * “CH/DCH contactor feedback error”;
787 * “Main contactor feedback error”;
788 * “High voltage fault”;
789 * “Power switch error”;
790 * “HVIL error”l
791 * “Power fault”.
792
793 The “Critical error” is cleared if there are no errors from the list above during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
794
795 (% class="box infomessage" %)
796 (((
797 If there is the “Critical error”, **all **contactors open.
798 )))
799
Admin 6.1 800 === General error ===
Admin 2.1 801
802 To change the general error parameters, select the "Protections → Critical error" section:
803
804 [[image:1733328487101-216.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="262" width="800"]]
805
806 In this section:
807
808 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
809 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
810 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
811 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted;
812 * Check: <error> – a flags to enable check of corresponding errors.
813
814 The general error flag is generated if at least one of the enabled errors is generated during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
815
816 The “General error” is cleared if there are no errors from the enabled errors during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
817
818 (% class="box infomessage" %)
819 (((
820 The state of the “General error” can be output to a discrete output or a power switch.
821 )))