ABS ALLIANCE E Series User manual

User’s Guide
MODELS: ALLIANCE E-SERIES (E48-20)
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CONGRATULATIONS
on your purchase from American Battery Solutions, manufacturer of the
world’s most trusted Lithium Ion batteries. The battery you purchased was
engineered by ABS to deliver superior energy, run-time, durability, and
reliability for use in a broad range of demanding applications. Our goal is to
lead the quest for clean transportation through the development of creative
and robust battery solutions delivered with passion, expertise, teamwork, and
relentless focus on customer satisfaction.
OUR ENERGY IS ELECTRIC!

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Contents
Preface
About this Guide..........................................................................................................7
Audience.......................................................................................................................7
Conventions .................................................................................................................7
Danger, Warning, and Caution Notices ..............................................................8
Typography ................................................................................................................ 8
Support .........................................................................................................................8
Related Documents and Resources .........................................................................9
Introducing the Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™
Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™Product Line ............................................... 10
Regulatory Compliance
Environmental Compliance..................................................................................... 12
Transporting Lithium-Ion Batteries ........................................................................ 13
Regulations Overview ........................................................................................ 14
Regulations by Cell/Battery Size ...................................................................... 14
Following International and U.S. DOT Regulations ....................................... 15
Handling, Storage, and Installation
Safety and Handling................................................................................................. 17
Mounting and Installation ........................................................................................ 19
Battery Configuration Options................................................................................ 19
Wiring Connections.................................................................................................. 20
Terminal Specifications ........................................................................................... 20
Configuring Batteries in a Parallel Group (up to 1S10P) ................................... 21
Series and Parallel Battery Configuration Warning and Notices....................... 22
Connecting Communications Cables.................................................................... 22
Transportation and Storage.................................................................................... 23
Operating Environment ........................................................................................... 24
Recycling/Disposal................................................................................................... 24
Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ Specifications
Electrical and Environmental Specifications ........................................................ 25
Physical Specifications............................................................................................ 26
Operation and System Design
General Battery Operation...................................................................................... 28
Battery Management System (BMS) Initialization and Wakeup........................ 29
Battery Management System (BMS) Modes of Operation ................................ 30

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Battery Configuration............................................................................................... 32
Integrated Battery Protection ................................................................................. 33
Transient Energy Limit............................................................................................. 33
Over-Current Protection ......................................................................................... 34
Over-Discharge Protection (Under-Voltage Protection) .................................... 34
Smart Charger Support........................................................................................... 35
Over-Charge Protection (Over-Voltage Protection)............................................ 36
Over-Temperature Protection ................................................................................ 36
Low Temperature Operation .................................................................................. 38
Charging a Single Battery Module......................................................................... 38
Constant Current (CC), Float Voltage Chargers.................................................. 39
Charger Recommendation...................................................................................... 40
Charge Limits and Temperatures.......................................................................... 40
Charging Multiple Battery Modules in Parallel..................................................... 40
Discharge Performance .......................................................................................... 42
Balancing................................................................................................................... 42
Cycle Life................................................................................................................... 43
Shelf Life.................................................................................................................... 43
Control Area Network (CAN) Interface ................................................................. 43
CAN Network Configuration ................................................................................... 44
CAN Bus Settings..................................................................................................... 45
CAN Message Mapping .......................................................................................... 45
Operational Protection Alarms and Settings .................................... 47
FAQ ......................................................................................................................... 50
Troubleshooting................................................................................................ 52
Glossary................................................................................................................. 53

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Preface
The preface contains information about the intended audience for this document,
battery documentation set, and typographic conventions used in American Battery
Solutions documentation:
About This Guide
This User’s Guide was created by ABS engineers and contains vital information
regarding proper care and maintenance of your new battery. Please read through this
User’s Guide carefully and completely before using your battery. It will help you achieve
optimum performance and long life from your new investment. If you have any questions
concerning safety precautions or for any assistance in installing or using the battery in
your system, contact American Battery Solutions customer support engineers at one of
the following numbers; 248-462-6364 in North America, [phone] outside of
North America, or send us an email at [e-mail].
This Guide provides detailed specifications for the Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™
batteries as well as guidance on the safe and effective use and operation of Alliance
Intelligent Battery Series™ batteries as building blocks in various applications.
Audience
This User’s Guide is intended for all personnel involved in designing, configuring, and
installing Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ batteries.
Conventions
Several graphic and typographic elements have special meanings in this manual. Most
important are the Danger, Warning, and Caution notices presented here:

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Danger, Warning, and Caution Notices
Typography
In this manual:
Blue text identifies cross references to other topics or external hyperlinks
Support
Please contact American Battery Solutions Customer Support at 248-462-6364 in North
America, [phone] outside of North America, or e-mail
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Related Documents & Resources
•Link to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical
Instructions: http://www.icao.int/safety/DangerousGoods/Pages/default.aspx
•Link to International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations: http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Pages/lithium-batteries.aspx
•Link to International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code:
http://www.imo.org/Publications/IMDGCode/Pages/Default.aspx
•Link to Lithium Battery Regulations on United Parcel Service web site:
http://www.ups.com/media/news/en/intl_lithium_battery_regulations.pdf
•Link to the CANbus interface specifications on the CiA web site:
http://www.can-cia.org/index.php?id=specifications&no_cache=1/s
•UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Manual of Test
Criteria: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/manual/rev7/manrev7-
files_e.html
•UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model
Regulations: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/unrec/rev19/19files_e.html
•U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA): Title 49 CFR Sections 100-185 of
the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations(HMR):
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hazardous-materials/how-comply-
federal-hazardous-materials-regulations

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Introducing the
Alliance Intelligent
Battery Series™
Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™Product Line
American Battery Solutions’ Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ product line is a
family of lithium-ion batteries designed to provide exceptional energy, run-time, and
cycle life in a variety of applications*. The line currently consists of one model: the
E48-20: 48V Nominal, 2kWh.
They are designed to replace lead-acid batteries. The Alliance Intelligent Battery
Series™ batteries provide improved performance with more energy, lighter weight,
maintenance-free and exceptional cycle life compared to lead-acid batteries.
Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ batteries are smaller in size than equivalent
capacity lead acid or iron phosphate and are designed to be compatible with most
lead-acid chargers. This combination reduces product integration costs, minimizes
OEM customers’ time-to-market, and aftermarket customer replacement hurdles.
* Temperature, load, state of charge, and battery age can affect battery performance and capacity
Figure 1: Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ Products
At the core of the Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ are 21700-type cylindrical cells
in a 14S8P configuration for the E48-2.0 model. To effectively utilize the batteries, and
to keep them operating in a safe manner, each Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™
E48V-2.0

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battery has integrated protection and balancing circuitry (see Figure 2) that safeguard
the battery from over-current, over‐voltage,under‐voltage, shortcircuit, andover‐
temperature conditions.
Figure 2: Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ Battery Block Diagram

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Regulatory
Compliance
All Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ models are compliant with, or tested to, these
standards:
Table 1: Regulatory Standards for Alliance Products
Standard
Description
UL 2271 Compliant Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicles
IEC60529 Meets IP67 Environmental Enclosure rating.
IEC61000-6-1 Generic standards – Immunity for residential, commercial, and light-
industrial environments)
IEC61000-6-2 Generic standards – Immunity for industrial environments.
IEC61000-6-3 Generic standards – Emission standard for residential, commercial, and
light-industrial environments.
IEC61000-6-4 Generic standards – Emission standard for industrial environments.
UL1642
UL Standard for Safety for Lithium Batteries
CE
Recognized to EU consumer safety, health, and environmental
regulations. Signifies conformity with EMC directive (2004/108/EC.
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
Standards regulating unintentional emissions of radio frequencies from a
digital device. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
UN 38.3 Meets section 38.3 of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods - Manual of Test Criteria

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Environmental Compliance
The battery is compliant with these environmental directives and regulations.
•EU Directive 2011/65/EC on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment (recast)
•EU Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and
accumulators
•EU Directive 1907/2006 on the Registration Evaluation Authorization and
Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
•Management Methods for Controlling Pollution Caused by Electronic Information
Products Regulation (RoHS)
Transporting Lithium-Ion Batteries
The material presented in this guide is not all-inclusive of the regulations required to
ship a product but is meant to inform you of the complexity involved in doing so. The
information contained herein is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice
or a substitute for legal counsel.
Anyone involved in the integration of lithium-ion batteries into a host product must
review and meet the regulations cited in this guide. Additionally, the regulations
discussed in this guide apply to lithium-ion cells and batteries.
Once an Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ is integrated into a host product, the host
product may be subject to additional transportation regulations that require additional
certification testing. Since American Battery Solutions cannot anticipate every possible
configuration and application of the Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™, the integrator
must verify that the Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ powered host product is
compliant with all applicable regulations. Refer to Table 3 for a list of proper shipping
names and UN numbers required for shipping lithium batteries.

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Regulations Overview
Rechargeable lithium-ion cells and batteries are considered Dangerous Goods. The
regulations that govern their transport are based on the UN Recommendations on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations. Transport of dangerous goods is
regulated internationally by:
•International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions
•International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations
•International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
In the United States, transportation of hazardous material (Dangerous Goods) is
regulated by Title (part) 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations or CFR’s.
Title 49 CFR Sections 100-185 of the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
contains the requirements for transporting cells and batteries. Refer to the following
sections within 49 CFR for specific information.
•Section 173.185 – Shipping requirements for lithium cells and batteries
•Section 172.102 – Special Provisions
•Sections 172.101, 178 – Further information and specifications on packaging
The Office of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), which
is within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), is responsible for drafting and
writing the U.S. regulations that govern the transportation of hazardous materials (also
known as dangerous goods) by air, ground, and ocean.
Regulations by Cell/Battery Size
Lithium-ion batteries and cells are considered Class 9, which is one of nine classes
of hazardous materials or dangerous goods defined in the regulations. As a Class 9
material, cells and batteries must meet UN testing and packaging requirements as
well as shipping regulations.

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Following International and U.S. DOT Regulations
Failure to comply with International and U.S. DOT regulations while transporting Class
9 Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods) may result in substantial civil and criminal
penalties.
The USDOT requires training for anyone who handles hazardous materials including
individuals who ship or receive hazardous materials, prepare hazardous materials for
transportation, mark and label containers, complete shipping documents, select
packaging and load or unload hazardous materials.
Table 2 outlines an example process to help ensure that batteries are shipped per the
required regulations.
Table 2: Example of Steps to Obtain or Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Step
Number
Process Step
Comment
1
Design the battery.
Design the battery to ensure it will pass UN Manual of Tests and
Criteria.
2A
Ship the battery to a UN
38.3 test house if using an
outside test laboratory.
Use the “Prototype” shipping special provisions provided in the
regulations.
2B Test the battery. Perform UN testing T1-T5, & T7 for batteries.
3
Obtain UN compliant
packaging.
All Class 9 Dangerous Goods (DG) must be shipped in UN
compliant packaging.a
4 Package the cell or battery. Pack per regulations and per packaging manufacturer's
instructions.a
5
Mark and label the package. Ensure packaging container has all the required labeling. Table
4 lists proper shipping names and descriptions for lithium-ion
batteries.a
6 Fill out the shipping
documentation.
Complete shipper's declaration for dangerous goods, airway
bill, etc.a
7
Ship the package. Ensure that shipping company can ship dangerous goods and
that a Safety Data Sheet (or equivalent document) and any
Competent Authority Approval accompanies the package.a
a. U.S. and international regulations require that anyone involved in the packaging, documentation, and labeling of
Dangerous Goods for transportation must be trained to do so.

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Table 3 shows the proper shipping names and UN numbers required for shipping
lithium-ion batteries.
Table 3: Proper Shipping Names and UN Numbers
Proper Shipping Name
Description
Lithium ion batteries
UN 3480
Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment
UN 3481
Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment
UN 3481

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Handling, Storage,
and Installation
Safety and Handling
The Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ battery is abuse tolerant, however correct
handling and system integration of the battery are still important to ensure safe
operation.
The advanced design of the Alliance Intelligent Battery SeriesTM is intended to provide
protection against operation under many unsafe conditions such as over-voltage, under-
voltage, over-temperature, and short-circuit. Proper use within the limits stated in the
sections labeled “Handling, Storage, and Installation”, “Alliance Intelligent Battery
SeriesTM Specifications”, and “Operation and System Design” is required to ensure
operator and equipment safety as well as battery life.

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Table 4: Proper Handling and Usage Guidelines
ALWAYS
NEVER
Always wear proper personal protective
equipment (eye protection and gloves)
Never wear jewelry or
other metal objects when
working on or around batteries
Always use insulated tools when working
on batteries
Never place objects on top of batteries
Always check connections for proper
torque
Never charge a battery when the temperature is
below 32°F (-0°C)
Always keep sparks and flames away from
batteries. This includes sources of static
electricity
Never charge a battery when the temperature is
above 140°F (60°C)
Always use short cables of appropriate size
to minimize voltage drop
Never store
batteries below 30% State-of-
Charge
Always make sure charger is set as
recommended
Never exceed maximum charging currents for
the battery’s temperature
Always
read the accompanying SDS
(Safety Data Sheets) for other important
safety, health, and regulatory information
Never dispose of batteries as household waste.
Use recycling channels in accordance with local,
state, and federal regulations
Always make sure chargers are off or
disconnected while working on batteries
Never connect or disconnect
terminals from
batteries without first disconnecting loads
Always charge batteries before installing
Never attempt to open the battery case
Never use pressure
-
washers to clean the battery
or immerse the battery in water
Never short-circuit the battery terminals
Never physically damage the battery (this
includes, without limitation: puncturing,
dropping, crushing, burning, penetrating,
shaking, hammering, and misconnecting
terminals)
Never over
-charge the battery
Never over-discharge the battery
Never
incinerate the battery
Never deliberately expose the battery to fire or
flame

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Mounting and Installation
Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ batteries may be installed in the following
orientations:
•Terminals up-right
•Terminals on the side
Batteries need hold-downs or restraints to prevent the battery from moving, excessive
shock and vibration.
Battery Configuration Options

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Wiring Connections
To connect Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ batteries, use appropriately sized wire,
cables, and lugs that are rated for the maximum current and temperature expected.
See table 6 for Environmental operation conditions.
The battery can accommodate a maximum inductance of 10 μH. For reference, 10 μH is
equivalent to 6 meters (20 feet) of individual standalone cable. In a battery system, cable
length inductance includes all terminal-to-terminal connections as well as cabling to
charge sources and load for both the positive and negative conductors added together.
It is possible to reduce a battery system’s total cable inductance by orienting positive
and negative conductors to cancel each other’s electromagnetic induction, thus allowing
for longer total cable length. Contact American Battery Solutions Technical Support for
assistance in determining appropriate wiring and bus bar configurations to address
current sharing and stray inductance requirements.
Terminal Specifications
Alliance Intelligent Battery Series™ batteries use brass terminals. The terminals
have amaximum operating temperature rating of 90 °C. The Terminals are tin-plated
copper, with M8x1.25 thread, and should be torqued to no more than 9Nm.