Mastervolt Masterlink BTM III User Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING
32 November 2006 / Masterlink BTM-III / EN
12 TROUBLE SHOOTING
Contact your local Mastervolt Service Centre if you cannot correct a problem with the aid of the malfunction table
below. See www.mastervolt.com for an extended list of Mastervolt Service Centres.
Failure Possible cause What to do
No display function Error in the wiring Check wiring for errors especially the DC power
supply (chapter 4.2 step 4)
Error in the wiring Check wiring for errors especially the twisted
wires between the shunt and the panel (chapter
4.2 step 4)
No current measurement for
battery bank 1
No load connected. Check the load.
Part of the load or charger is
connected at the battery side
of the shunt
Check whether all connections to the negative
pole are connected at the load side of the shunt
(chapter 4.2 step 3)
Distortion on the shunt wiring Replace wiring by twisted pair cable between the
shunt and the panel (chapter 4.2 step 4). Keep
this wiring away from other nois producing
conductors!
Current measurement not
accurate
Corrosion on the shunt wiring Replace wiring Take adequate measures to avoid
corrosion of the wires and connections!
Error in the wiring Check wiring for errors especially the voltage
sense wires (chapter 4.2 step 4)
Check the fuses
Fuse (2A) blown Investigate the cause of the blown fuse. Then
replace the fuse (chapter 4.2 step 3)
Voltage reading shows
0,00
Battery voltage less than 7 Volt Charge the battery
Data from battery bank 2 or
3 is not displayed
Battery bank name is set to
“NOT USED” or “AUTO
BACKLIGHT”
See chapter 5.2 and 9.1 to adjust the battery bank
name
Time remaining function
indicating “– –:– – “ during
discharge
Shunt wiring reversed Check installation drawing and correct the wiring.
Pay extra attention to the distinction between
battery side and load side (chapter 4.2 step 4)
Wrong setting of the nominal
battery capacity
Refer to chapter 5.2 or 9.3 for the correct setting
of the battery capacity.
No accurate time
remaining function
Wrong setting of the Peukert
exponent
Refer to chapter 10.5, 10.11 or 10.14 for the
correct setting See chapter 11.3 for additional
information
Wrong setting of the nominal
battery capacity
Refer to chapter 5.2 or 9.3 for the correct setting
of the battery capacity.
(battery bank 2 and 3 only)
Wrong setting of the nominal
charger current or average
discharge current
Refer to chapter 9.4 or 9.5 for the correct setting
of the nominal charger current or average
discharge current.
Wrong setting of the Peukert
exponent
Refer to chapter 10.5, 10.11 or 10.14 for the
correct setting See chapter 11.3 for additional
information
Self discharge of the batteries
which was not recorded by the
Masterlink BTM-III
Recharge the batteries for at least 24 hours
No accurate reading of
State of Charge function
No failure; note that the accuracy and the resolution of the State of Charge function
of battery bank 2 and 3 is ± 20%

Mastervolt Masterlink BTM III Specifications

General

Brand	Mastervolt
Model	Masterlink BTM III
Category	Monitor
Language	English