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3. NORMAL OPERATING MODE
3.1 READ-OUT OVERVIEW
In normal operating mode, the GP-BMK-50 displays an overview of important parameters.
The + and - selection buttons give access to various read-outs.
BATTERY VOLTAGE:
AUXILIARY BATTERY VOLTAGE:
When the auxiliary input is set to START.
CURRENT:
The actual current owing out of the battery (negative
sign) or into the battery (positive sign).
POWER:
The power drawn from the battery (negative sign) or
owing into the battery (positive sign).
CONSUMED AMP-HOURS:
The amount of Ah consumed from the battery
Example:
If a current of 12A is drawn from a fully charged battery for a period of 3 hours, this readout will show -36.0Ah.
(-12 x 3 = -36)
STATE OF CHANGE:
A fully charged battery will be indicated by a value of 100.0%. A
fully discharged battery will be indicated by a value of 0.0%.
TIME TO GO:
An estimation of how long the battery can support the present load
until it needs recharging.
The time-to-go displayed is the time to reach the discharge oor. See 4.2.2, setting number 16.
BATTERY TEMPERATURE:
When the auxiliary input is set to TEMP.
The value can be displayed in degrees Celsius or degrees
Fahrenheit. See section 4.2.5