Smartgauge
™
BATTERY MONITOR
INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SECTION TOPIC PAGE
1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................... ....... Page 2
2.0 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................. ........ Page 3
2.1 Smartgauge Installation Basics ...................................................................... ........ Page 5
2.2 Important Installation Notes......................................................................... ............ Page 5
3.0 Initial Smartgauge Start Up ................................................................................ ..... Page 6
3.1 Determining Battery Charge Status......................................................................... Page 6
3.2 Calibrating Battery Charge Status................................................................... ........ Page 7
3.3 Power Up After Power Loss ......................................................................... ........... Page 7
4.0 Basic Monitor Use .............................................................................................. ...... Page 8
4.1 Set Up Menu............................................................................................................... Page 9
4.2 Set Up Mode – Battery Type ................................................................ .................... Page 9
4.3 Set Up Mode – Charge Status ............................................................ .................. Page 10
4.4 Alarm Functions .......................................................................... ........................... Page 10
4.5 Defeating Error Codes ................................................................. ......................... Page 13
4.6 Set Up Display Behavior......................................................... ................................ Page 14
4.7 Set Up Display Brightness ............................................................... ..................... Page 14
4.8 Set Up Menu Lock ........................................................................... ....................... Page 15
5.0 Error Codes.............................................................................................................. Page 15
6.0 Reset to Factory Defaults ............................................................. ......................... Page 16
7.0 Alarm Outputs .............................................................................. .......................... Page 17
8.0 Alarm Notes ........................................................................ .................................... Page 17
9.0 Addendum................................................................................................................ Page 17
10.0 Specications .................................................................................... ..................... Page 18
11.0 Warranty ........................................................................................ .......................... Page 19
12.0 Smartgauge Display Flowcharts................................................ ............................ Page 19
CONTENTS
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Balmar’s Smartgauge™ battery monitoring system
provides accurate dependable information about
battery condition, without the need for shunts and
complicated programming. Simply select the battery
program that most closely matches your battery
technology.
The Smartgauge™ features Voltage and State of
Charge (SoC%) displays, and can be used to
provide alarms for low battery voltage and capacity.
As with all electrical components, take time to read
and follow the instructions provided in this manual.
Failure to do so could result in damage to the
Smartgauge™ and/or your electrical system.
Smartgauge
™
SmartBank
SmartBank
PGM/Battery 2
Alarm
Advanced Battery
Monitor System
STATUS
Select
BATT 2
Exit
VOLTS
Set
Emergency
Connect
QF-137 Rev B
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