Oricom BSM888X User manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Battery Sense Monitor Model: BSM888X
INTRODUCTION
This product is used to monitor the health of your vehicle’s battery, check vehicle cranking
system automatically while engine is starting and check battery charging system (alternator).
Your driving log can be viewed which includes driving time and duration.
Connect Battery Monitor to the battery and download the App.
Using Bluetooth communication, you can now monitor your battery via your smartphone.
The Battery Monitor will send you a notification when you approach your vehicle.
It will help to prevent vehicle breakdowns and maximise the performance of your battery by
giving you valuable information about the state of your battery.
This product is designed to be used on standard flooded type lead acid batteries. It may
give incorrect information on other types of battery. Voltage measurement will always be
correct on any battery.
FEATURES
• Free Battery Sense App for iOS and Android
• Monitor up to 4 batteries
• Connects to smartphone via Bluetooth®
• Compatible with all 12/24 volt batteries*
• IP65 Ingress protection
• Monitors engine compartment temperature
• Tests cranking automatically on engine startup
• Manually test charging system (alternator)
• Automatically record the time / duration of each trip
• Smartphone notifications (within Bluetooth®range)
• Short-circuit and reverse polarity protection
• Review historical data (up to 30 days)
SPECIFICATIONS
•Working Voltage: 6-30V
•Working Current: 12V 4mA, 24V 5mA
•Cable Length: 230mm x 2
•Working Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
•Product Size: 56x36x10mm
•Weight: 24g
INSTALLATION
1. Connect the Battery Monitor to a battery
Connect positive terminal to positive
pole, negative terminal to negative pole
or to a suitable vehicle earth point.
Attach the product to the battery with
the tape provided. Clean the area first
and make sure it in a position that the
signal is not blocked.
Warning: Make sure that if using a
metal tool, not to short the battery
terminals or touch the vehicle chassis
while fixing the terminals.
* For full functionality, this product should be used on standard flooded type lead acid batteries.
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by Oricom International Pty Ltd is under license.
2. Download the App
APP OPERATION
1. Turn on bluetooth, click app icon. Add device.
This app supports up to 4 devices.
You can monitor 4 batteries simultaneously.
The App with automatically detect the correct battery
voltage, or this can be manually selected between 12 or
24V in the settings.
Scan the QR code on the left to download
the Battery Sense Monitor App.
Battery Monitor
Battery Monitor App is available in App Store or Google Play.
Please allow app to access location even when app not in use.
If access is not given, the product will not automatically notify you
when monitoring the battery (within bluetooth range).
Turn notifications on to receive information on the vehicle’s battery,
cranking system, and fault alerts. Notifications are received when
mobile phone is within bluetooth range. If notifications are turned off
you will not receive this information.
WARNING
Be careful not to disconnect the battery
from the vehicle while installing this
product, as you may lose some or all of
your vehicle security settings.
2. Operation
1) Real-Time Voltage
Click once to enter detailed interface
1Battery Real-time Voltage
2Cranking Voltage
3Battery Level
4Battery Voltage
5Cranking Test
11 System Setting
10 Battery Age
9Find More
8Voltage Curve
7Trip Record
6Charging Test
All specifications and figures are subject to change without notice. Printed in China 2021.05 Version: 1.0 7504-1157-01
4) Trip Time Recorder
App automatically determines travel time, start
and end times. (Please Note: the trip log is for
reference only, many factors can affect the
accuracy of the trip recorder.)
3) Charging Test (Alternator)
Alternator is used to recharge your car battery used to run your car’s electrical system.
You should test your alternator to ensure it is in perfect working condition.
The easiest way to test the alternator is by using this device. Follow the instructions on
the App to do the test.
6Charging Test:
This tests the charging system manually.
7Trip Record:
Records each start time, stop time and
driving time of the vehicle.
8Voltage Curve:
Shows the voltage curve of battery.
9Find More:
Detailed voltage curve.
10 Battery Age:
Shows the age of the battery.
11 System Setting:
Select to enter system setting.
1Battery Real-time Voltage
Shows Battery Real-time Voltage
2Cranking Voltage:
The voltage the battery drops to
during starting or cranking the engine.
For a 12 Volt system you may see a
drop from 7.5 to 11 Volts.
For a 24 Volt system it often drops to
15 to 22 Volts.
3Battery Level:
Shows battery status of capacity
4Battery Voltage:
Displays current battery voltage.
5Cranking Test:
This is done automatically on start up.
2) Cranking Test
Everytime you start the engine, the device
will test the cranking system automatically
and store the test result. If the cranking
voltage is below 7.5V, it means abnormality
has been detected. For a 24 Volt system,
voltage under 15V will be abnormal. It might
be time to replace the battery. Have your
vehicle’s battery checked.
Note: If using the battery monitor on a 24V
battery you will need extension cables to
connect the meter.
Express Warranty (Australia)
This Express Warranty is provided by Oricom International Pty Ltd ABN 46 086 116
369, Unit 1, 4 Sovereign Place, South Windsor NSW 2756, herein after referred to as
“Oricom”.
Oricom warrants that the product is free from defects in materials or workmanship
during the Express Warranty Period. This Express Warranty does not extend to any
product from which the serial number has been removed or was purchased outside of
Australia.
The benefits of this Express Warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies
you may have under the Australian Consumer Law. Our goods come with guarantees
that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a
replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or
replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount
to a major failure. In the event of a minor failure, Oricom reserves the right to choose
to repair or replace the product.
The Express Warranty Period will be a period of 12 months beginning on the date of
purchase of the product evidenced by your dated sales receipt. You are required to
provide proof of purchase as a condition of receiving Express Warranty services.
You are entitled to a replacement product or repair of the product at our discretion
according to the terms and conditions of this document if your product is found to
be faulty within the Express Warranty Period. This Express Warranty extends to the
original purchaser only and is not transferable.
Products distributed by Oricom are manufactured using new materials or new and
used materials equivalent to new in performance and reliability. Spare parts may
be new or equivalent to new. Spare parts are warranted to be free from defects in
material or workmanship for thirty (30) days or for the remainder of the Express
Warranty Period of the Oricom branded product in which they are installed, whichever
is longer. During the Express Warranty Period, Oricom will where possible repair and
if not replace the faulty product or part thereof. All component parts removed under
this Express Warranty become the property of Oricom. In the unlikely event that your
Oricom product has a recurring failure, Oricom may always, subject to the Competition
and Consumer Act 2010, at its discretion, elect to provide you with a replacement
product of its choosing that is at least equivalent to your product in performance.
No change to the conditions of this Express Warranty is valid unless it is made in
writing and signed by an authorised representative of Oricom.
Oricom will not be liable under this Express Warranty, and to the extent permitted
by law will not be liable for any defect, loss, damage or injury arising out of or in
connection with a:
1. Failure by you to adhere to the warnings and follow the instructions set out in
this user guide for the proper installation and use of the product;
2. Willful misconduct or deliberate misuse by you of the product;
3. Any external cause beyond our control, including but not limited to power
failure, lightning or over voltage; or
4. Modication to the product or services carried out on the product by anyone
other than Oricom or Oricom’s authorised service provider.
How to make a claim under your Express Warranty in
Australia
Oricom has a simple warranty process for you to follow:
• Please call or email our Customer Support Team, 02 4574 8888 or support@
oricom.com.au.
• A Customer Support Team member will verify after troubleshooting with you if
your product qualies under warranty. If so, they will give you a Product Return
Authorisation number.
• We will then email a Return Authorisation form and a Repair Notice (if necessary),
together with instructions on how to return the product for warranty service.
Please note that if a Customer Support Team member advises that your product does
not qualify for return, this warranty does not apply to your product. Products that are
authorised to be returned to Oricom in Australia must include all of the following:
• A completed Return Authorisation form
• A copy of your Proof of Purchase (please keep your original copy)
• The faulty product, including all accessories.
Send the approved returns to:
Oricom International Pty Ltd
Locked Bag 658
South Windsor NSW 2756 Australia
Please note that this Express Warranty excludes expenses incurred by you in returning
any faulty product to us. You must arrange and pay any expenses incurred (including
postage, delivery, freight, transportation or insurance of the product) to return the
faulty product to us, however, we will arrange delivery of the repaired or replaced
faulty product to you.
Important Information
Repair Notice
Please be aware that the repair of your products may result in the loss of any user-
generated data (such as stored telephone numbers, text messages and contact
information). Please ensure that you have made a copy of any data saved on your
product before sending for repair. Please also be aware that products presented for
repair may be replaced by refurbished products or parts of the same type rather than
being repaired.
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ORICOM CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Oricom have a trained and dedicated team of Customer Support Representatives, each
with the knowledge and resources to assist in answering your questions quickly and
efciently.
Oricom Support - Australia
For all product enquiries, troubleshooting or to discuss the range of Oricom products,
feel free to contact Oricom or visit our website for answers to frequently asked
questions.
02 4574 8888
Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm AEST
www.oricom.com.au
Oricom Support - New Zealand
0800 674 266
Monday - Friday 10am - 8pm NZST
Email: [email protected]
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