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Operation Guide Flatpack MCU,
351300.013, v8-2006-07
4.10.1.3 Battery Setup
Number of battery modules
The Flatpack MCU must be configured with the exact number of battery banks connected in parallel in the power
supply system. This information is essential for calculating the battery capacity.
Battery cable resistance (milliohms)
The battery cable resistance must be known when performing calculations during battery tests and battery charging. A
battery test is terminated when the battery voltage has dropped to the end voltage (defined in the battery table). If the
voltage drop in the battery cables is considerable, the measured battery voltage will be reduced thus, causing the battery
test to terminate early. The calculated capacity will then be slightly lower than actual. The cable resistance also
influences battery charging. In this case, the charging voltage will be too low and the batteries will never reach 100 %
capacity. In order to compensate for this effect, the Flatpack MCU may be configured with the total battery cable
resistance (both wires + and -), thus enabling a correct calculation of the battery voltage.
4.10.1.4 Resync system
If the settings in the Battery Setup menu have been changed (particularly the USER DEFINED battery name and
parameters) the following screen may appear when exiting the menu:
It is recommended to select “Yes” to be sure that all the settings in WinPower Silver are updated.
4.10.2 Batt. Test Setup
The Flatpack MCU incorporates advanced functionality for monitoring and maintaining the system batteries.
The batteries may be boost-charged, capacity-tested, and the charging voltage can be actively temperature
compensated.
The Flatpack MCU provides two
basic types of battery testing;
Standard and Simplified.
Standard battery test uses a
battery table for a given end
voltage to calculate the battery
quality. The Simplified test does
not use the battery table. Both
standard and simplified test may
be started manually, at intervals
defined by the user, or
automatically upon mains failure
(optional setting)
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