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2 = Settings =
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5 == Protections ==
6
7 The BMS Mini device continuously monitors the state of the cells, the external environment and, when detecting abnormalities, protects the battery and system components from damage.
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Admin 1.5 9 (% class="box errormessage" %)
10 (((
11 **Attention!**
12 Behavior of contactors at different errors is configured in **corresponding contactor settings**!
13 )))
14
Admin 1.1 15 === Overcurrent ===
16
17 The BMS Mini device performs the overcurrent protection depending on current sensor values.
18
19 To change the overcurrent protection of the battery, select the "Protections → Overcurrent" section:
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21 [[image:1733748033234-868.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="138" width="800"]]
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23 In this section:
24
25 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
26 * Maximum charging current, А;
27 * Tolerant charging current, А;
28 * Maximum discharging current, А;
29 * Tolerant discharging current, А;
30 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
31 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
32 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
33
34 As a result of operation of the overcurrent protection, the "Overcurrent" error is generated.
35
36 Error generation conditions:
37
38 * 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;
39 * 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.
40
41 Conditions for removing the error:
42
43 * 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;
44 * the current is negative (discharging), and its modulo value is less than the “Tolerant discharging current” value for the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
45
Admin 2.2 46 === Charge current limit ===
47
Admin 3.2 48 The BMS Mini device can check if the charging current exceeds the estimated limit based on the [[Charge map>>doc:Battery management systems.BMS Mini S.3\. Configuration.3\.3 Control.WebHome||anchor="HChargemap"]]. If current exceeds the calculated limit more than configured difference, "Current limit" error is generated.
Admin 2.2 49
50 Current difference is separated to two regions by the threshold value. Maximum current in Region 1 is calculated by the absolute difference, in Region 2 – by the relative difference.
51
52 To change the overcurrent protection of the battery, select the "Protections → Charge current limit" section:
53
Admin 3.2 54 [[image:1740571132019-848.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="143" width="800"]]
Admin 2.2 55
56 In this section:
57
58 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
59 * Threshold to switch from Region 1 to Region 2 – a current value at which current excess calculation will be switched from absolute to relative difference, A;
Admin 3.2 60 * Region 1: Current difference – a value of maximum absolute current difference, A;
Admin 2.2 61 * Region 2: Current difference – a value of maximum relative current excess, A;
62 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
63 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
64 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
65
Admin 4.2 66 === Discharge current limit ===
67
68 The BMS Mini device can check if the discharging current exceeds the estimated limit based on the [[Discharge map>>doc:Battery management systems.BMS Mini S.3\. Configuration.3\.3 Control.WebHome||anchor="HDischargemap"]]. If current exceeds the calculated limit more than configured difference, "Current limit" error is generated.
69
70 Current difference is separated to two regions by the threshold value. Maximum current in Region 1 is calculated by the absolute difference, in Region 2 – by the relative difference.
71
72 To change the overcurrent protection of the battery, select the "Protections → Discharge current limit" section:
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Admin 6.2 74 [[image:1740571296344-411.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="151" width="800"]]
Admin 4.2 75
Admin 6.2 76 In this section:
77
78 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
79 * Threshold to switch from Region 1 to Region 2 – a current value at which current excess calculation will be switched from absolute to relative difference, A;
80 * Region 1: Current difference – a value of maximum absolute current difference, A;
81 * Region 2: Current difference – a value of maximum relative current excess, A;
82 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
83 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
84 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
85
Admin 1.1 86 === Undervoltage ===
87
88 The BMS Mini device implements battery protection from too low voltage on the cells.
89
90 To change the battery protection parameters from low voltage on the cells, select the "Protections → Undervoltage" section:
91
Admin 6.2 92 [[image:1740571345293-460.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 * Minimum cell voltage, V;
98 * Tolerant cell voltage, V;
Admin 15.1 99 * Check the open circuit voltage instead of the actual voltage – a flag to use the U,,ocv,, (corrected due to current and cell resistance) cell voltage instead of measured value;
Admin 1.1 100 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
101 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
102 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
103
104 As a result of the operation of battery protection from low voltage, the "Undervoltage" error is generated.
105
106 Error generation conditions:
107
108 * 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.
109
110 Conditions for removing the error:
111
112 * 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.
113
114 === Overvoltage ===
115
116 The BMS Mini device implements battery protection from too high voltage on the cells.
117
118 To change the battery protection parameters from high voltage on the cells, select the "Protections → Overvoltage" section:
119
Admin 6.3 120 [[image:1740571383842-536.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="147" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 121
122 In this section:
123
124 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
125 * Maximum cell voltage, V;
126 * Tolerant cell voltage, V;
Admin 15.1 127 * Check the open circuit voltage instead of the actual voltage – a flag to use the U,,ocv,, (corrected due to current and cell resistance) cell voltage instead of measured value;
Admin 1.1 128 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
129 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
130 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
131
132 As a result of the operation of the battery protection from high voltage, the "Overvoltage" error is generated.
133
134 Error generation conditions:
135
136 * 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.
137
138 Conditions for removing the error:
139
140 * 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.
141
Admin 18.1 142 === Cell imbalance ===
143
144 The BMS Mini S device implements battery protection from too much cell imbalance. If balancing algorithm is not enough to compensate battery imbalance, then imbalance protection generates an error when imbalance is above estimated threshold.
145
146 To change the battery protection parameters from cell imbalance, select the "Protections → Cell imbalance" section:
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148 [[image:1762772978976-565.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="145" width="800"]]
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150 In this section:
151
152 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
153 * Maximum cell imbalance, V;
154 * Tolerant cell imbalance, V;
155 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
156 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
157 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
158
159 As a result of the operation of the battery protection from cell imbalance, the "Cell imbalance” error is generated.
160
161 Error generation conditions:
162
163 * the voltage difference between the most charged cell and the least charged cell is more than the “Maximum cell imbalance” value for the “Delay before setting the error” time.
164
165 Conditions for removing the error:
166
167 * the voltage difference between the most charged cell and the least charged cell is less than the “Tolerant cell imbalance” value for the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
168
Admin 1.1 169 === Low temperature ===
170
171 The BMS Mini device implements battery protection from too low temperature.
172
173 To change the battery protection parameters from low temperature, select the "Protections → Low temperature" section:
174
175 [[image:1733748045675-570.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="137" width="800"]]
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177 In this section:
178
179 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
180 * Minimum charge temperature, °C;
181 * Tolerant charge temperature, °C;
182 * Minimum discharge temperature, °C;
183 * Tolerant discharge temperature, °C;
184 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
185 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
186 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
187
188 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.
189
190 Error generation conditions:
191
192 * 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.
193
194 Conditions for removing the error:
195
196 * 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.
197
198 === High temperature ===
199
200 The BMS Mini device implements battery protection from too high temperature.
201
202 To change the battery protection parameters from high temperature, select the "Protections → High temperature" section:
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204 [[image:1733748045683-426.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="138" width="800"]]
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206 In this section:
207
208 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
209 * Maximum charge temperature, °C;
210 * Tolerant charge temperature, °C;
211 * Maximum discharge temperature, °C;
212 * Tolerant discharge temperature, °C;
213 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
214 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
215 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
216
217 As a result of the operation of the battery protection from high temperature, the "High temperature (CH)" or “High temperature (DCH)” error is generated.
218
219 Error generation conditions:
220
221 * 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.
222
223 Conditions for removing the error:
224
225 * 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.
226
227 === Battery cover ===
228
229 To change the protection parameters from opening the battery cover, select the "Protections → Battery cover" section:
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231 [[image:1733748045685-763.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="92" width="800"]]
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233 In this section:
234
235 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
236 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
237 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
238 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
239
240 As a result of the operation of the protection against opening the battery cover, the “Battery cover error” is generated.
241
242 Error generation conditions:
243
244 * there is a signal from the battery cover during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
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246 Conditions for removing the error:
247
248 * no signal from the battery cover during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
249
250 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
251 (((
Admin 1.6 252 If there is the "Battery cover error", the **“Critical error” **is generated.
Admin 1.1 253 )))
254
Admin 28.2 255 === High board temperature ===
256
257 BMS Mini monitors its temperature and disables the cell balancing when it overheats.
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Admin 28.3 259 To change the overheating protection parameters of BMS Mini device, select the "Protections → High board temperature" section:
Admin 28.2 260
Admin 28.3 261
262 In this section:
263
264 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
265 * Maximum temperature, °C;
266 * Tolerant temperature, °C;
267 * Delay before setting the error, second;
268 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
269 * Lock – lock the error until the device is reset.
270
271 As a result of the operation of the protection from high temperatures of BMS Mini device, the "High board temperature" is generated.
272
273 Error generation conditions:
274
275 * a BMS Mini device temperature is higher than the “Maximum temperature” value.
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277 Conditions for removing the error:
278
279 * a BMS Mini device temperature is less than the “Tolerant temperature” value.
280
Admin 1.1 281 === Cell monitor offline ===
282
283 The BMS Mini device checks if there is connection with cell monitor and set an error if not.
284
285 To change the cell monitor offline protection parameters, select the "Protections → Cell monitor offline" section:
286
287 [[image:1733748045686-719.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="93" width="800"]]
288
289 In this section:
290
291 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
292 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
293
294 As a result of the operation of the protection from the cell monitor offline, the "Cell monitor offline error" is generated.
295
296 Error generation conditions:
297
298 * there is not connection with the cell monitor.
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300 Conditions for removing the error:
301
302 * connection with the cell monitor is established.
303
304 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
305 (((
Admin 1.7 306 If there is the " Cell monitor offline error", the **“Critical error” **is generated.
Admin 1.1 307 )))
308
309 === Cell count ===
310
311 To change the protection parameters from the mismatch of the number of cells to the set value, select the "Protections → Cell count" section:
312
313 [[image:1733748057078-555.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="103" width="800"]]
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315 In this section:
316
317 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
318 * Number of cells – a number of cells connected to the BMS;
319 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
320 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
321 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
322
323 As a result of the operation of the protection from the mismatch of the number of cells, the "Cell count error" is generated.
324
325 Error generation conditions:
326
327 * 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.
328
329 Conditions for removing the error:
330
331 * the number of cells connected to the BMS is **equal** to the “Number of cells” value during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
332
333 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
334 (((
Admin 1.7 335 If there is the "Cell count error", the **“Critical error” **is generated.
Admin 1.1 336 )))
337
Admin 20.1 338 === Temperature sensor count ===
339
340 To change the protection parameters from the mismatch of the number of temperature sensors to the set value, select the "Protections → Temperature sensor count" section:
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342 [[image:1762773073782-768.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="130" width="800"]]
343
344 In this section:
345
346 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
347 * Number of cells – a number of temperature sensors 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 "T-sensor count error" is generated.
353
354 Error generation conditions:
355
356 * the number of temperature sensors connected to the BMS is **not equal** to the “Number of temperature sensors” value during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
357
358 Conditions for removing the error:
359
360 * the number of temperature sensors connected to the BMS is **equal** to the “Number of temperature sensors” value during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
361
362 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
363 (((
364 If there is the "T-sensor count error", the **“Critical error” **is generated**.**
365 )))
366
Admin 1.1 367 === Short circuit ===
368
369 The BMS Mini device implements a protection of power circuits (contactors, power wires) against overheating caused by the flow of high current for a long time.
370
371 To change the protection parameters from short circuit, select the "Protections → Short circuit" section:
372
373 [[image:1733748057080-806.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="213" width="800"]]
374
375 In this section:
376
377 * Level 1, 2, 3 – three protection levels. The following parameters are configured at each level:
378 ** Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
379 ** Maximum current, A;
380 ** Delay before setting the error, second;
381 * Switch off the charging contactor on error – a flag to open the charging contactor when the "Short circuit" error occurs;
382 * Switch off the discharging contactor on error – a flag to open the discharging contactor when the "Short circuit" error occurs;
383 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
384 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
385
386 If there is a short circuit, the "Short circuit" error is generated.
387
388 Error generation conditions:
389
390 * 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.
391
392 Conditions for removing the error:
393
394 * the current modulo is lower than the “Maximum current” values for all three protection levels during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
395
396 === High contactor temperature ===
397
398 The BMS Mini device protects power contactors from overheating. To measure the temperature of the contactor, one of the thermistors connected to the X6 connector is used.
399
400 To change the overheating protection parameters of power contactors, select the "Protections → High contactor temperature" section:
401
402 [[image:1733748057082-234.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="183" width="800"]]
403
404 In this section:
405
406 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
407 * Thermistor – a selection of which cell thermistor will be used as contactor temperature sensor;
408 * Maximum contactor temperature, °C;
409 * Tolerant contactor temperature, °C;
410 * Delay before setting the error, second;
411 * Switch off the charging contactor on error – a flag to open the charging contactor when the "High contactor temperature" error occurs;
412 * Switch off the discharging contactor on error – a flag to open the discharging contactor when the "High contactor temperature" error occurs;
413 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
414 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
415
416 If there is a contactor overheat, the "High contactor temperature" error is generated.
417
418 Error generation conditions:
419
420 * the contactor temperature is greater than the “Maximum temperature” value during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
421
422 Conditions for removing the error:
423
424 * the contactor temperature is lower than the “Tolerant temperature” value during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
425
426 If there is the "High contactor temperature" error, the **charging **contactor opens (the “Switch off the charging contactor on error” flag is set) and the **discharging **contactor opens (the “Switch off the discharging contactor on error” flag is set).
427
428 === Current sensor ===
429
430 The BMS Mini device checks the current sensor connection circuits. The circuits are checked for breakage and short-circuit to the +5 V supply line.
431
432 To change the test parameters of the current sensor connection circuits, select the "Protections → Current sensor" section:
433
434 [[image:1733748057083-985.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="139" width="800"]]
435
436 In this section:
437
438 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
439 * Maximum voltage, V;
440 * Minimum voltage, V;
441 * Voltage hysteresis – a hysteresis value to clear the error, V;
442 * Delay before setting the error, second;
443 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
444 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
445
446 If there is an open or short circuit connection of a current sensor, the "Current sensor error" is generated.
447
448 Error generation conditions:
449
450 * the voltage in the signal line or zero level line of the current sensor is greater than the “Maximum voltage” value during the “Delay before setting the error” time;
451 * the voltage in the signal line or zero level line of the current sensor is less than the “Minimum voltage” value during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
452
453 Conditions for removing the error:
454
455 * the voltage in the signal line or zero level 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.
456
457 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
458 (((
Admin 1.7 459 If there is the “Current sensor error”, the **“Critical error” **is generated.
Admin 1.1 460 )))
461
Admin 24.2 462 === MOSFET ===
463
464 BMS Mini S device checks the status of MOSFET switches that are used to control the contactors. To change the parameters of the MOSFET switch protection, select the "Protections → MOSFET " section:
465
466 [[image:1762773566548-852.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="105" width="800"]]
467
468 In this section:
469
470 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
471 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
472
Admin 25.1 473 The “MOSFET error” occurs when the device detects a shortage in contactor coil control circuit or an overheating of the MOSFET switch. Error is removed when the temperature of MOSFET switch is normal during “Delay before clearing the error” time.
Admin 24.2 474
Admin 25.1 475 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
476 (((
477 If there is the "MOSFET error", the **“Critical error” **is generated.
478 )))
479
Admin 1.1 480 === Charge contactor cycles ===
481
482 The BMS Mini device protects the charging contactor against frequent switching.
483
484 To change the protection parameters against high frequency switching of the charging contactor, select the "Protections → Charge contactor cycles" section:
485
486 [[image:1733748068419-377.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="140" width="800"]]
487
488 In this section:
489
490 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
491 * Cycles threshold – a number of cycles in a given period, upon which the “CH contactor cycles error” is generated;
492 * Check time – a time in which the BMS counts switchings of the charging contactor, second;
493 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
494 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
495 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
496
497 If there is the high switching frequency of the charging contactor, the “CH contactor cycles error” is generated.
498
499 Error generation conditions:
500
501 * the number of switchings 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.
502
503 Conditions for removing the error:
504
505 * the “Delay before clearing the error” time has passed since the error was generated.
506
Admin 23.1 507 === Discharge contactor cycles ===
Admin 1.1 508
509 The BMS Mini device protects the discharging contactor against frequent switching.
510
511 To change the protection parameters against high frequency switching of the discharging contactor, select the "Protections → Discharging contactor cycles" section:
512
Admin 7.2 513 [[image:1740571600741-802.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="128" width="800"]]
Admin 1.1 514
515 In this section:
516
517 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
518 * Cycles threshold – a number of cycles in a given period, upon which the “DCH contactor cycles error” is generated;
519 * Check time – a time in which the BMS counts switchings of the charging contactor, second;
520 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
521 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
522 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
523
524 If there is the high switching frequency of the discharging contactor, the “DCH contactor cycles error” is generated.
525
526 Error generation conditions:
527
528 * the number of switchings 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.
529
530 Conditions for removing the error:
531
532 * the “Delay before clearing the error” time has passed since the error was generated.
533
534 === Temperature sensors ===
535
536 The BMS Mini device checks the temperature sensors connection circuits. The circuits are checked for breakage and short-circuit.
537
538 To change the protection parameters of the temperature sensors circuits, select the "Protections → Temperature sensors" section:
539
540 [[image:1733748068421-819.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="115" width="800"]]
541
542 In this section:
543
544 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
545 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
546 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
547 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
548
549 If there are no temperature sensors connected to the BMS Mini or any temperature sensor 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.
550
551 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
552 (((
Admin 1.8 553 If there is the “No temp. sensors” or “Temp. sensor is shorted” error, the **“Critical error” **is generated.
Admin 1.1 554 )))
555
556 === WDT reset ===
557
558 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.
559
560 To change the parameters of the watchdog protection, select the "Protections → WDT reset" section:
561
562 [[image:1733748068422-188.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="101" width="800"]]
563
564 In this section:
565
566 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
567 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
568 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
569
570 Conditions for removing the error:
571
572 * the “Delay before clearing the error” time has passed from the device startup.
573
574 (% class="box warningmessage" %)
575 (((
Admin 1.8 576 If there is the "WDT reset" error, the **“Critical error” **is generated.
Admin 1.1 577 )))
578
579 === Unallowable charging ===
580
581 The BMS can detect that the battery is charging through the discharging circuit and protectively open the discharging contactor to prevent unallowable battery operation.
582
583 To change the parameters of the unallowable charging protection, select the "Protections → Unallowable charging" section:
584
585 [[image:1733748083466-209.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="102" width="800"]]
586
587 In this section:
588
589 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
590 * Delay before setting the error, second;
591 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
592 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
593
594 If there is charging the battery through the discharging circuit detected, the "Unallowable charging" error is generated.
595
596 Error generation conditions:
597
598 * the charging contactor is open and the battery current is not zero during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
599
600 Conditions for removing the error:
601
602 * the battery current is zero during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
603
604 === Stuck contactor ===
605
606 The BMS Mini device protects contactors against sticking.
607
608 To change the protection parameters against sticking, select the "Protections → Stuck contactor" section:
609
610 [[image:1733748083467-352.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="101" width="800"]]
611
612 In this section:
613
614 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
615 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
616 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
617 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
618
Admin 1.8 619 If there is a stuck contactor, the “Stuck contactor” error is generated. Error generation conditions:
Admin 1.1 620
621 * charging and discharging contactors are open, but the “Charging current present” or “Discharging current present” signal is set.
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625 If there is the "Stuck contactor" error, the **“Critical error” **is generated.
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627
Admin 1.1 628 === Contactor feedback ===
629
630 The BMS Mini 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 corresponding contactor feedback pin on X1 header.
631
632 To change the contactor feedback check parameters, select the "Protections → Contactor feedback" section:
633
634 [[image:1733748083468-378.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="102" width="800"]]
635
636 In this section:
637
638 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
639 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
640 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
641 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
642
643 If there is a discrepancy at any contactor, the corresponding contactor feedback error is generated. Error generation conditions:
644
645 * a command for charging, precharge, discharging, charging/discharging or main contactor not matches its feedback value.
646
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649 If there is the "Contactor feedback" error, the **“Critical error” **is generated.
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651
Admin 1.1 652 === Insulation ===
653
654 The BMS Mini device can detect a signal from an external insulation monitoring device (such as Bender IR155) to monitor the insulation quality.
655
656 To change the insulation monitoring parameters, select the "Protections → Insulation" section:
657
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660 In this section:
661
662 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
Admin 8.2 663 * Checking algorithm – isolation checking mode:
664 ** Always on – check is always performed;
665 ** On charging – check is performed only if “Charger connected” or “Charge request” is set;
666 ** Except charging - check is performed only if “Charger connected” and “Charge request” are cleared;
Admin 1.1 667 * Delay before setting the error, second;
668 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
669 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
670
671 Error is set if corresponding discrete input is set up and it receives logical zero.
672
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675 If there is the "Insulation" error, the **“Critical error” **is generated.
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677
Admin 1.1 678 === Critical error ===
679
680 To change the critical error parameters, select the "Protections → Critical error" section:
681
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684 In this section:
685
686 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
687 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
688 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
Admin 27.1 689 * Errors 1,2 to ignore when setting the critical error;
Admin 1.1 690 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted.
691
Admin 9.1 692 The "Critical error" signal is generated if at least one of the critical errors (see [[Errors>>doc:Battery management systems.Additional information.1\. Battery controllers\: signals and errors.WebHome||anchor="HErrors"]]) is generated during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
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694 The “Critical error” is cleared if there are no errors from the list above during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
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696 === General error ===
697
698 To change the general error parameters, select the "Protections → Critical error" section:
699
700 [[image:1740573914327-561.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="129" width="800"]]
701
702 In this section:
703
704 * Enable – a flag to enable the protection;
705 * Delay before setting the error, millisecond;
706 * Delay before clearing the error, second;
707 * Lock – a flag to block the error until the device is restarted;
708 * Errors 1, 2 to set the "Critical error" – bitfields to enable check of corresponding errors.
709
710 The “General error” is generated if at least one of the enabled errors is generated during the “Delay before setting the error” time.
711
712 The “General error” is cleared if there are no errors from the enabled errors during the “Delay before clearing the error” time.
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Admin 11.1 716 The state of the “General error” can be assigned to a discrete output or to a power switch.
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