Pylontech PowerCube-M1-C User manual

LFP Lithium Ion Energy Storage System
PowerCube-M1-C Operation Manual
Information Version: AS0MPCM1C312
21P1MC0701

This manual introduces PowerCube-M1-C from Pylontech. PowerCube-M1-C is a high voltage
Lithium-Ion Phosphate Battery storage system. Please read this manual before you install the
battery and follow the instruction carefully during the installation process. Any confusion, please
contact Pylontech immediately for advice and clarification.
Content
1. SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Symbol..................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Reference standards ..........................................................................................................6
2. SYSTEM INTRODUCE................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Product Introduce.............................................................................................................7
2.2 Specifications .....................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 The parameter of system................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Battery Module (H32148-C)............................................................................................9
2.2.3 Control Module ...............................................................................................................11
2.3 System Diagram...............................................................................................................19
2.3.1 Multiple battery string parallel connection by CAN communication
between MBMS and BMS diagram (battery string qty. ≤6) ..........................................19
2.3.2 Multi battery string parallel connection by Ethernet communication
between MBMS and BMS diagram (battery string qty. ≤32 set)..................................19
2.3.3 Diagram between BMS and battery modules(external power supply):......20
2.3.4 Diagram between BMS and battery modules(internal power supply): .......20
2. INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................. 21
3.1 Tools.....................................................................................................................................21
3.2 Safety Gear.......................................................................................................................22
3.3 System Working Environments Checking .................................................................22
3.3.1 Cleaning.........................................................................................................................22

3.3.2 Temperature..................................................................................................................23
3.3.3 Cooling System.............................................................................................................23
3.3.4 Heating System.............................................................................................................23
3.3.5 Fire-extinguisher System..............................................................................................24
3.3.6 Grounding System .......................................................................................................24
3.4 Package Items.................................................................................................................24
3.5 Handling and placement.............................................................................................27
3.5.1 Handling and placement of the battery module ..............................................28
3.5.2 Handling and placement of the rack....................................................................28
3.5.3 The fix and installation of the rack ..........................................................................28
3.5.4 Install BMS and battery module...............................................................................28
3.5.5 Install MBMS ...................................................................................................................28
3.5.6 Install Ethernet Switch .................................................................................................29
3.6 Cables connection.........................................................................................................29
3.6.1 Caution...........................................................................................................................29
3.6.2 Cables Connection.....................................................................................................30
3.6.2.1 CAN Communication..............................................................................................31
3.6.2.2 Ethernet communication .......................................................................................32
3.6.3.1 Communication for single BMS.............................................................................33
3.6.3.2 CAN Communication..............................................................................................34
3.6.3.3 Ethernet communication .......................................................................................34
3.6.3.4 MBMS Communication Mode ..............................................................................34
3.6.4 System turns on.............................................................................................................35
3.6.5 System turns off.............................................................................................................40

3. SYSTEM DEBUG ................................................................................................................................45
4. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................ 46
5.1 Trouble Shooting:.............................................................................................................46
5.2 Replacement of main component ...........................................................................52
5.2.1 Replacement of Battery Module ............................................................................52
5.2.2 Replacement of Control Module (BMS)................................................................53
5.2.3 Replacement of 3rd level Control Module (MBMS) ............................................54
5.3 Battery Maintenance.....................................................................................................55
5. REMARKS.......................................................................................................................................... 57
6. SHIPMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 57
ANNEX 1: CABLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM (CAN ≤6 SET) ..................................................................... 58
ANNEX 2: CABLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM (ETHERNET) ........................................................................ 59
ANNEX 3: INSTALLATION AND SYSTEM TURN ON PROGRESS LIST..........................................................60
ANNEX 4: SYSTEM TURN OFF PROGRESS LIST ........................................................................................... 62

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1. Safety
The PowerCube-M1-C is a high voltage DC system, operated by authorized person only. Read all
safety instructions carefully prior to any work and observe them at all times when working on with
the system.
PowerCube-M1-C est un système à haute tension CC, opéré uniquement par le personnel
autorisé. Lisez attentivement toutes les instructions de sécurité avant tout travail et respectez-les
à tout moment lorsque vous travaillez avec le système.
Incorrect operation or work may cause:
Une opération ou un travail incorrect peut causer:
➢Injury or death to the operator or a third party;
blessure ou mort à l'opérateur ou à un tiers;
➢Damage to the system hardware and other properties belonging to the operator or a third
party.
Dommage au matériel du système et à d'autres propriétés appartenant à l'opérateur ou à
un tiers.
Skills of Qualified Person
Qualified personnel must have the following skills:
Le personnel qualifié doit avoir les compétences suivantes:
⚫Training in the installation and commissioning of the electrical system, as well as the dealing
with hazards;
Formation en matière d'installation et de mise en service du système électrique, et de
gestion des risques;
⚫Knowledge of the manual and other related documents;
Connaissance du manuel et d'autres documents concerné;
⚫knowledge of the local regulations and directives.
Connaissance des réglementations et directives locales.

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1.1 Symbol
Danger
Danger
Lethal voltage!
Tension mortelle!
⚫Battery strings will produce high voltage DC power and can
cause a lethal voltage and an electric shock.
La batterie produira un courant continu à haute tension et
peuvent provoquer une tension mortelle et un choc électrique.
⚫Only qualified person can perform the wiring of the battery
strings.
Seule le personnel qualifié peut effectuer le câblage de la
batterie.
Warning
Avertisse
ment
Risk of battery system damage or personal injury
Risque d'endommagement du système de batterie ou de blessure
corporelle
⚫DO not pull out the connectors while the system is working!
NE PAS debrancher les connecteurs lorsque le système
fonctionne!
⚫De-energize from all multiple power sources and verify that
there is no voltage.
Mettez hors tension toutes les sources d'alimentation et vérifiez
qu'il n'y a pas de tension.
Caution
Attention
Risk of battery system failure or life cycle reduces.
Risque de défaillance ou de réduction de durée de vie du système
de batterie.
Symbol
in label
Read the product and operation manual before operating the
battery system!
Lisez le manuel du produit avant d'utiliser le système de batterie!

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Symbol
in label
Danger! Safety!
Danger ! Sécurité !
Symbol
in label
Warning electric shock!
Avertissement : choc électrique !
Symbol
in label
Do not place near flammable material
Ne placez pas à proximité de matériaux inflammables
Symbol
in label
Do not reverse connection the positive and negative.
N’inversez pas la connexion des pôles positif et négatif.
Symbol
in label
Do not place near open flame
Ne placez pas près d'une flamme nue
Symbol
in label
Do not place at the children and pet touchable area.
Ne placez pas à la portée des enfants et des animaux
domestiques.
Symbol
in label
Recycle label.
Étiquette de recyclage.

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Symbol
in label
Label for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive (2012/19/EU)
Étiquette pour Directive de rebuts d'équipements électriques et
électroniques (WEEE) (2012/19/UE)
Symbol
in label
The certificate label for EMC.
Étiquette de certificat pour EMC.
Symbol
in label
The certificate label for EMC.
Étiquette de certificat pour EMC.
Symbol
in label
The certificate label for Safety by TÜV Rheinland.
Étiquette de certificat de sécurité par TÜV Rheinland.
Symbol
in label
The certificate label for Safety by TÜV Rheinland.
Étiquette de certificat de sécurité par TÜV Rheinland.
Danger: Batteries deliver electric power, resulting in burns or a fire hazard when they are short
circuited, or wrongly installed.
Les piles fournissent de l'énergie électrique, ce qui entraîne des brûlures ou un risque
d'incendie lorsqu'elles sont court-circuitées ou mal installées.
Danger: Lethal voltages are present in the battery terminals and cables. Severe
injuries or death may occur if the cables and terminals are touched.
Des tensions mortelles sont présentes dans les bornes et les câbles de la batterie. Des
blessures graves, voire mortelles, peuvent survenir si les câbles et les bornes sont
touchés.

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Warning: Do not open or deform the battery module;
Ne pas ouvrier ou déformer le module de batterie.
Warning: Whenever working on the battery, wear suitable personal protective
equipment (PPE) such as rubber gloves, rubber boots and goggles.
Chaque fois que vous travaillez sur la batterie, portez un équipement de protection
individuelle (PPE) approprié, tel que des gants en caoutchouc, des bottes en
caoutchouc et des lunettes de protection.
Warning: PowerCube-M1-C system working temperature range: 10℃～40℃; Optimum
temperature: 18℃～28℃.Out of the working temperature range may cause the
battery system over / low temperature alarm or protection which further lead to the
cycle life reduction as well as. It will affect the warranty terms as well.
Plage de température de fonctionnement du système PowerCube-M1-C: 0°C –50°C ;
température optimale: 18°C-28°C. En dehors de la plage de température de
fonctionnement, la batterie risque de réduire sa durée de vie et même l'alarme de
protection contre les températures trop élevées ou trop basses du système de batterie.
Cela affectera la garantie.
Warning: For battery installation, the installer shall refer to NFPA70 standard for
operation.
Avertissement :
Lors du montage extérieur de la batterie, le montage doit être réalisé conformément
à la Norme NFPA70.
Caution: Improper settings or maintenance can permanently damage the battery.
Le réglage ou la maintenance incorrecte peuvent endommager en permanence la
batterie.
Caution: Incorrect inverter parameters will lead to the premature aging of battery.
Les paramètres de l’inverseur incorrects entraîneront un vieillissement prématuré de
la batterie.

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1.2 Reference standards
No
Description
Code
1
Safety standard for secondary
lithium batteries
IEC62619
IEC63056
IEC62477-1
IEC62040-1
2
UN38.3 Safe transport standard
UN38.3
3
CE EMC Standard
CE EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
EN IEC 61000-6-1:2019
EN IEC 61000-6-2:2019
EN 61000-6-3:2007+A1
EN 61000-6-4:2007+A1
IEC 61000-6-1:2016
IEC 61000-6-2:2016
IEC 61000-6-3:2006+A1
IEC 61000-6-4:2018
4
UKCA EMC Standard
BS EN IEC 61000-6-2:2019
BS EN 61000-6-2:2005
BS EN 61000-6-4:2007+ A1
5
Battery Cell safety standard
UL1642
6
Battery Cell safety standard
UL1973
7
Battery Cell safety standard
JIS C 8715-2
8
Battery safety standard
UL9540A
9
safety standard for electrical
devices
CE LVD Directive 2014/35/EU
IEC62477-1
10
Safety Standard for Lithium Battery
(US)
UL1973
11
Safety Standard for Lithium Battery
(Germany)
VDE-AR-E 2510-50:2017

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2. System Introduce
2.1 Product Introduce
PowerCube-M1-C is a high voltage battery storage system based on lithium iron phosphate
battery, is one of new energy storage products developed and produced by Pylontech, it can
be used to support reliable power for various types of equipment and systems. PowerCube-M1-C
is especially suitable for application scene of high power, limited installation space, restricted
load-bearing and long cycle life.
2.2 Specifications
External power supply battery system
Internal power supply battery system

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2.2.1 The parameter of system
Product Type
PowerCube-M1-C
System Voltage (Vdc)
＜1000
Controller Type
SC1000-200L-C (External Power Supply Version)
SC1000-200J-C (Internal Power Supply Version)
Battery Module Type
H32148-C
Nominal Voltage (Vdc)
32 × n (where n = 1~25)
Rated Capacity(Ah)
148
Total Storage Energy(kWh)
4.736 × n (where n = 1~25)
Charge Upper Voltage (Vdc)
36 × n (where n = 1~25)
Discharge Lower Voltage (Vdc)
27 × n (wh ere n = 1~25)
Nominal Current(Amps)
74
Max. Continuous Current(Amps)
148
Peak Current(Amps)
220@15sec
OverCurrent/Duration(Amps/ms)
8000/2
IP Rating/Protection Class
IP20/I
Operation temp. range(℃)
10 ~ 40
Communication type
CANBUS/Modbus RTU/TCP/IP
Storage temp. range(℃)
-20 ~ 60
Humidity（%）
5 –95 (without condensing)
Round-trip efficiency（%，@1C-rate）
95
Depth of Discharge（%）
95
Dimension
815mm(W)*659mm(D)*2130mm(H)(rack for 1~23pcs)
815mm(W)*659mm(D)*2300mm(H)(rack for 1~25pcs)
Weight
114+ 43×n (where n = 1~25) kg
Operation cycle life
>5,000
Operation Life(Years)
15+
IP rating
IP20
Cooling type
Natural cooling

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Altitude [m]
<4,000
Certification
UL1973, UL9540A, IEC62477-1, IEC62040-1, IEC62619,
IEC63056，UKCA，CE LVD, CE EMC, UN38.3，VDE-
AR-E 2510-50
2.2.2 Battery Module (H32148-C)
Product Type
H32148-C
Cell Technology
Li-ion (LFP)
Battery Module Capacity (kWh)
4.736
Battery Module Voltage (Vdc)
32
Battery Module Capacity (AH)
148
Dimension (W*D*H, mm)
330×628×150.5
Protection Class
IP20
Weight (kg)
43
Operation Cycle Life
5,000
Operation Temperature(℃)
0~50
Storage Temperature(℃)
-20~60
Transportation Certificate
UN38.3

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Battery Module (H32148-C) Front Interface
Power Terminal +/-
To connect battery series power cables.
Status
Status light: to show the battery module’s status (Normal●, Abnormal●).
Link Port 0, 1
Link Port 0, 1 Communication Terminal: (RJ45 port), CAN communication, between multiple
serial battery modules and control module.
Power Terminals
Power cable terminals: there are two pair of terminals with same function,
one connect to equipment, the other one paralleling to other battery
module for capacity expanding. For each single module, each terminal
can achieve charging and discharging function.
For power cables uses water-proofed connectors. It must keep pressing
this Lock Button during pulling out the power plug.

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2.2.3 Control Module
PowerCube-M1-C’s Control Module has two versions, external power supply or internal power
supply.
SC1000-200L-C SC1000-200J-C
Product Type
SC1000-200L-C
SC1000-200J-C
Related Product
M1-C
M1-C
AC Supply for BMS
230Vac/50Hz/1.3A
N/A
System Operation Voltage (Vdc)
0~1000
0~1000
Operation Current (Max.) (A)
148
148
Self-consumption Power-Relay Off (W)
12
6
Self-consumption Power-Relay On(W)
19
15
Dimension (W*D*H, mm)
330×628×150.5
330×628×150.5
Communication
MODBUS RTU\CAN\LAN
MODBUS RTU\CAN\LAN
Protection Class
IP20
IP20
Weight(kg)
13
13
Operation Life (Years)
15+
15+
Operation Temperature(℃)
-20~65
-20~65
Storage Temperature(℃)
-40~80
-40~80

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2.2.3.1Control Module (SC1000-200L-C External power supply) Front Interface
External Power Terminal D+/D-
Connect battery system with Inverter.
Power Terminal B+/B-
To connect battery power cables in series.
12VDC Output
OUT: Power supply for MBMS, to connect with MBMS’12VDC IN.
12VDC Input
In: Back-up 12VDC power supply port.
AC Input for BMS power supply
AC Socket and Control Module Power Switch: External power supply for Control Module, has
an Australia or Europe or USA standard AC Power input socket. Power Switch to control ON/OFF.
Applied with UPS system.

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Australia Standard
Or
Europe Standard
Or
USA Standard
Caution: It shall be installed an AC breaker outside for AC short-circuit protection. The
specifications of the breaker shall meet the system's parameters. System parameters
refer to the system parameters table (chapter 2.2.1)
Attention: il doit être installéun disjoncteur CA àl'extérieur pour la protection contre les courts-
circuits CA.
Power Switch
To control the BMS power supply ON/OFF
Isolating Switch
To control the high voltage DC power output ON/OFF during the Control Module Power
Switch ON.
Dry Contact
Dry Contact Terminal: provided 2 input and 4 output dry contact signal.
Reset
Reset Button: Long press this button to restart the battery system.
ADD
ADD: 6 bit dial switches to manually distribute the communication address of the battery
system. Nether position is OFF, means “0”. Upper position is ON, means “1”. 1st bit to 5th bit is for
address, and the 6th bit dial switch support a 120Ωresistance.
CAN / RS485

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CAN Communication Terminal: (RJ45 port) follow CAN protocol, for communication between
battery system and inverter.
RS485 Communication Terminal: (RJ45 port) follow Modbus RTU/TCP/IP protocol, for
communication between battery system and inverter.
RS232 Terminal
Console Communication Terminal: (RJ45 port) follow RS232 protocol, for manufacturer or
professional engineer to debug or service.
LAN Terminal
Console Communication Terminal: (RJ45 port) follow Modbus protocol, used for
communication between MBMS, switches or upper controller.
Link Port
Link Port Communication Terminal: (RJ45 port) follow internal protocol, for communication
between multiple serial battery modules and control module.
Definition of RJ45 Port Pin
No.
CAN
RS485
RS232
1
---
---
---
2
GND
---
---
3
---
---
TX
4
CANH
---
---
5
CANL
---
---
6
---
GND
RX
7
---
RS485A
---
8
---
RS485B
GND
Status
Status light: to show the battery module’s status (RUN●, Alarm and Protection●).
LED Status Indicators
Battery capacity indicator: 4 green lamps, each light represents 25% capacity.

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LED Indicators Instructions
Battery
Status
Protection
/ Alarm /
Normal
STATUS
(green)
STATUS
(red)
Capacity SOC
Descriptions
●
●
●
●
●
●
Shut Down
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
All off
Sleep
Normal
Flash2
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Indicates Sleep Mode,
to save the power.
Idle
Normal
Light
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Indicates save power
mode.
Alarm
Light
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Indicates the battery
voltage or
temperature is high or
low.
Protection
Off
Light
Off
Off
Off
Off
Indicates the battery
voltage or
temperature is over or
under.
Charge
Normal
Light
Off
The highest capacity
indicator LED flashes (flash
2), others lighting
The highest capacity
indicator LED flashes
(flash 2), others lighting,
horse race lamp when
SOC＞= DODH;
Alarm
Light
Off
Protection
Off
Light
Off
Off
Off
Off
Stop charging,
STATUS(red) lighting
Discharge
Normal
Flash2
Off
Indicate based on
capacity
Indicate based on
capacity
Alarm
Flash2
Off
Protection
Off
Light
Off
Off
Off
Off
Stop discharging,
STATUS(red) lighting
Abnormal
Power On
Fault
Off
flash 4
Off
Off
Off
Off
Stop
charging/discharging,
STATUS(red) lighting
Other Fault
Off
light
Off
Off
Off
Off
STL Fault
Off
flash 2
flash 2
MCU self-check
problem
Note: The flashing instructions, flash 1 - 0.25s light / 3.75s off; flash 2 - 0.5s light / 0.5s off; flash 3 -
0.5s light / 1.5s off; flash 4 - 1s light / 1s off.