BEP Smart Battery Hub Guide

Smart Battery Hub
User & Installation Manual
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Copyright
This document is copyright 2020 under the Creative Commons agreement. Rights are granted to research and
reproduce elements of this document for non-commercial purposes on the condition that BEP is credited as the
source. Electronic re-distribution of the document in any format is restricted, to maintain quality and version
control.
Important
BEP strives to ensure all information is correct at the time of printing. However, the company reserves the right to
change without notice any features and specifications of either its products or associated documentation.
Translations: In the event that there is a difference between a translation of this manual and the English version,
the English version should be considered the official version.
FCC Statement: This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of FCC
rules. These rules pertain to reasonable protection from harmful interference in a normal installation. This
equipment generates extremely low levels of radio frequency energy which should not interfere with normal radio
equipment if installed properly. If interference is detected and attributed to this device, you could try to:
•re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna
•separate the equipment and the receiver
•isolate circuit output between the device and the radio
•contact an experienced technician or dealer to help.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and operate the device in a manner that will not cause accidents,
personal injury or property damage.

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Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION..............................................................................................................5
Use of This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 5
Liability ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Warranty ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Identification Label ................................................................................................................................. 5
OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................6
Description ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Features................................................................................................................................................. 6
Smart Battery Hub Overview.................................................................................................................. 6
LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................................... 7
USB PORT .......................................................................................................................................8
General Requirements & Tips................................................................................................................ 8
Updating Software.................................................................................................................................. 8
Updating Other Devices Firmware ......................................................................................................... 8
NMEA 2000 ......................................................................................................................................9
PGNs Transmitted.................................................................................................................................. 9
Instances................................................................................................................................................ 9
NMEA 2000 Data Switching................................................................................................................... 9
SLEEP MODE ............................................................................................................................... 10
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 11
DESIGN ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Things You Need ................................................................................................................................. 11
Mounting Instructions ........................................................................................................................... 11
CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................................ 12
Smart Battery Hub Twin Engine........................................................................................................... 12
Smart Battery Hub Triple Engine.......................................................................................................... 13
Internal wiring overview........................................................................................................................ 14
Temperature Sensor ............................................................................................................................ 15
24 Hour Loads ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Battery Charger Connections............................................................................................................... 15
Connector pin out................................................................................................................................. 16
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS .............................................................................................................. 17
Master signal inputs ............................................................................................................................. 17
Master status output............................................................................................................................. 17
Signal interface inputs.......................................................................................................................... 17
24hr Fused Outputs ............................................................................................................................. 17
Switch input and SI input Wiring .......................................................................................................... 18
SETTINGS..................................................................................................................................... 19

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Voltage Sensitive Switch Settings........................................................................................................ 19
Dipswitches.......................................................................................................................................... 20
CZone Configuration............................................................................................................................ 22
CZone Configuration Tool .................................................................................................................... 22
Configuration via USB.......................................................................................................................... 24
MULTIPLE SMART BATTERY HUB INSTALLATIONS .............................................................. 25
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 26
Technical Specifications....................................................................................................................... 26
Dimensions .......................................................................................................................................... 27
ORDERING INFORMATION......................................................................................................... 26
CE DELCARATION OF CONFORMITY ....................................................................................... 29
Table Of Figures
Figure 1. SBH Smart Battery Hub Overview.............................................................................................................6
Figure 2. Exploded Mounting View.........................................................................................................................11
Figure 3 Twin Engine Connections.........................................................................................................................12
Figure 4. Triple engine connections........................................................................................................................13
Figure 5. Twin engine internal wiring......................................................................................................................14
Figure 6. Triple engine internal wiring.....................................................................................................................14
Figure 7. External Temperature Sensor .................................................................................................................15
Figure 8. Connector Pin Out...................................................................................................................................16
Figure 9. Default Switch / SI Input ..........................................................................................................................18
Figure 10. Optional Switch / SI Input ......................................................................................................................18
Figure 11. Multiple Engine Installation....................................................................................................................25
Figure 12. Dimensions............................................................................................................................................28

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General Information
Use of This Manual
This manual serves as a guideline for the safe and effective operation of the following Smart Battery
Hub models:
Description
Part number
SMART BATTERY HUB TWIN ENGINE
80-716-0030-00
SMART BATTERY HUB TRIPLE ENGINE
80-716-0031-00
Liability
Advanced Systems Group can accept no liability for:
•Consequential damage resulting from the use of the Smart Battery Hub.
•Possible errors in the included manual and the consequences of these.
•Use that is inconsistent with the purpose of the product.
Disclaimer: Our products are subject to continual development and improvement. Therefore,
additions or modifications to the products may cause changes to the technical data and functional
specifications. No rights can be derived from this document. Please consult our most current Terms &
Conditions of Sale.
Warranty
The BEP product warranty covers the Smart Battery Hub for the first five years after the purchase
date, on the condition that the product is installed and used according to the instructions in this
manual. Installation or use that does not comply with these instructions may result in under
performance, damage or failure of the product and may void this warranty. The warranty is limited to
the cost of repair and/or replacement of the product. Costs of labor or shipping are not covered by this
warranty.
Identification Label
Important information required for service or maintenance can be derived from the identification label.
The identification label is located on the right hand side of the Smart Battery Hub.
CAUTION
Never remove the identification label, this will void the
warranty.

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Overview
Description
BEP Smart Battery Hub is your all in one battery management system. Designed to simplify the installation of
your battery management components. With state-of-the-art internal components combined with decades of
refined software algorithms, the Smart Battery Hub delivers battery monitoring of all batteries including full state of
charge calculation of the house battery with an advanced internal current sensor. Battery information is
seamlessly transmitted over NMEA2000 for integration with CZone® and compatible marine displays. Packaged
into an extremely robust Ignition Protected IPX7 waterproof enclosure suitable for any marine application.
Features
•Remotely activated battery switches with safety manual override for all battery switches
•Dual-direction voltage sensitive switching
•Configurable dual direction voltage sensitive switches
•Battery monitoring with house battery State of Charge monitoring
•NMEA2000 compatible and Works with CZone®
•Automatic detection of 12V or 24V systems, all batteries must be the same voltage
•Ultra-low power consumption with manual and automatic sleep states
Smart Battery Hub Overview
Figure 1. SBH Smart Battery Hub Overview
1. Main cover
2. Fuse cover
3. 10A fuse spare
4. 10A fuse x 2
5. Main switches
6. Cover clips and retainers
7. Smart Battery Hub
8. Serial number label
9. Spring washer
10. Terminal nut
11. Stud cover x 1

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LED Indicators
1. Switch Status LED’s
Colour
Description
Off
Switch Off
Green Solid On
Switch On
Green Slow
Flash
Voltage Sensitive Switch active
Green Rapid
Flash
Configuration is being written to the Smart Battery Hub
Red Solid On
Switch in manual override / not able to be controlled by software
Red Flash
Switch fault
1 Red Flash
Module Not Configured
2 Red Flash
Configuration Conflict
3 Red Flash
DIP Switch Conflict
4 Red Flash
Memory Failure
5 Red Flash
No Modules Detected
9 Red Flash
Missing Commander
2. Power LED
Colour
Description
Off
Power Disconnected or in low power sleep mode
Green
Power available and SBH is ON
Red
Reverse Polarity Fault (Check Battery Inputs)
3. Network Status LED
Colour
Description
Off
Network Power Disconnected
Green
Network Power Connected
Red Flash
Network traffic
3
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USB PORT
The USB port on the Smart Battery Hub allows system software updates and configuration files to be loaded from
a USB Memory Stick. The Smart Battery Hub can also be used to update firmware on connected CZone®
modules.
General Requirements & Tips
• Make sure the USB drive is FAT32 formatted.
• USB drive sizes up to 32GB are recommended.
• It is best, but not necessary, to use an empty USB drive for these operations.
• Most USB brands have been verified up to 32GB in size, including Strontium, SanDisk, Toshiba,
Verbatim, Kingston, Samsung, Apacer etc.
• For USB drives 64GB and above only a limited number of devices from Kingston have been verified for
operation.
Updating Software
To keep the Smart Battery Hub up to date with the latest software refer to https://downloads.czone.net/. It is
recommended to update the entire CZone system when updating the Smart Battery Hub to ensure the system
operates correctly.
To update the Smart Battery Hub firmware, you must:
1. Copy the Smart Battery Hub firmware file (extension .swu, previously downloaded from the CZone
portal) on the root directory of a USB Flash Drive.
2. Insert the USB Flash Drive un the USB Port of the Smart Battery Hub.
3. Press and hold the function button for 5 seconds located under the fuse cover.
4. The Smart Battery Hub will start installing the new software, this process may take a few minutes.
5. When complete the Smart Battery Hub will restart and the USB LED will stop flashing.
Updating Other Devices Firmware
To update firmware of devices on the network you must:
1. Insert a USB drive with the following files in the root folder:
a) *.czfwp - A single CZone firmware update file to be used to update devices in the system.
b) No configuration files (*.zcf).
2. Press the USB button for 5sec or until the LED starts flashing RED.
3. Wait for the USB LED to turn solid green before removing it, this operation can take 10-40 minutes
depending on the number of different module types in the system.
4. Once the firmware has been updated the following files will be created/updated:
a) *.csv - A basic spreadsheet listing information about the system and modules connected to the
network.
b) CZone USB Result.txt - A text file describing the result of the last operation performed, as well as
these instructions.

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NMEA 2000
PGNs Transmitted
PGN
NUMBERS DESCRIPTION FIELDS
127506
DC Detailed Status
State of Charge
127508
Battery Status
Battery Voltage, Battery Current
127505
Fluid Level
Fluid Level
130312
Temperature
Actual Temperature
130314
Pressure
Pressure
130316
Temperature, Extended Range
Actual Temperature
Instances
NMEA 2000 Instances are used to differentiate between multiple monitoring sources. Battery instances are
assigned by default in standalone mode. If different instances are required, they can be configured using the
CZone Configuration Tool.
Data
Instance
PGNs
House Battery
20
Battery Volts, State of Charge.
Centre Engine Battery
21
Battery Volts
Port Engine Battery
22
Battery Volts
Starboard Engine Battery
23
Battery Volts
NMEA 2000 Data Switching
The Smart Battery Hub can be configured to react to data on the NMEA2000 network. This can be used to switch
on or off the switches on the Smart Battery Hub itself, or it can be used to switch other modules on the CZone®
network.
An example of utilizing NMEA2000 data is not allowing the user to turn of the engine batteries if RPM on the
network is above a configurable limit.
A list of supported NMEA2000 PGN’s that can be used for switching are below.

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PGN
NUMBERS DESCRIPTION FIELDS
127503
AC Input
Status
Voltage, Current, Frequency, Real Power
127504
AC Output
Status
Voltage, Current, Frequency, Real Power
127505
Fluid Level
Fluid Level
127506
DC Detailed
Status
State of Charge, State of Health, Time Remaining
127507
Charger Status
Operating State, Charger Mode, Charger Enable/Disable
127508
Battery Status
Battery Voltage, Battery Current, Battery Case Temperature
127509
Inverter Status
Operating State, Inverter Enable/Disable
127488
Engine
Parameters
Engine Speed, Boost Pressure, Tilt/Trim
127489
Engine
Parameters
Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Engine Temp, Alternator Potential, Fuel Rate,
Total Engine Hours, Coolant Pressure, Fuel Pressure, Engine Load,
Engine Torque
129026
SOG
SOG
130312
Temperature
Actual Temperature
130314
Pressure
Pressure
128267
Water Depth
Depth
Sleep Mode
The Smart Battery Hub has an ultra-low current draw sleep mode, using less than 5mA of power while continuing
to monitor the internal shunt for current draw on the house bank for state of charge calculating. Sleep mode is
enabled automatically when certain criteria is met or can be manually activated through a circuit configured in the
CZone® configuration tool.
Automatic Sleep Mode
The Smart Battery Hub will automatically go to sleep when the following criteria are met:
1. All switches have been remotely turned off, including the emergency parallel switches
2. There is no power consumption through the internal shunt (+/- 1A)
3. There is no network traffic on the NMEA2000 bus
4. All three criteria are met for more than 1 minute
Manual Sleep Mode
The Smart Battery Hub supports the Sleep mode CZone message allowing the Smart Battery Hub to be put into
Sleep mode from a CZone waterproof keypad or configured CZone sleep circuit.