Remote Audio BDSv5 SMART User manual

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BDSv5 SMART
The BDSv5 SMART is the next generaon of the Remote Audio BDS, the
standard in power management systems for ENG audio bags. It is a 12V
nominal compact DC power distribuon system that now features dual
power inputs that allow for baery hot swapping as well as input priority
and load sharing for higher current draw condions. It incorporates
System Management Bus (SMBus) communicaons and a built in 0.95”
color OLED display for detailed usage and runme stascs when using
smart baeries equipped with internal Baery Management Systems
(BMS) such as Remote Audio’s HI-Q 49Wh and 98Wh baeries.
Addionally, the BDSv5 SMART has been expanded from 6 to 8 outputs
and is available with 2 output connector variants: Standard (5.5mm barrel jack) and Hirose (4-pin).
Inputs: The BDSv5 SMART’s dual TA4-pin inputs can accept various types of baeries and DC input sources ranging from
9-18 Volts DC. The dual inputs feature an integrated power path controller meaning you no longer need to shut down
crical gear when it comes me to change out a depleted baery pack. Simply remove one of the baeries from its
corresponding baery cup and pop in a fresh one while the other baery will maintain an uninterrupted* output. The
power path’s interconnected ideal diode controllers prevent reverse current ow from one baery into the other.
*The total load on the BDS must be less than a single baery’s rated max discharge current to perform hot swaps.
Priority Input: A new feature to the BDSv5 is input priority. When enabled in the sengs menu, the BDS will priorize
drawing power from Input #1 while Input #2 goes into standby. This allows you to priorize using say an AC to 12V DC
adapted power supply plugged into Input #1 while conserving a 14.4V smart
baery plugged into input #2. If the voltage of Input #1 falls below a threshold,
the BDSv5 will automacally failover to the second input for uninterrupted
power output. Once power is restored to Input #1, it resumes its priority role for
powering the load and Input #2 will go back into standby. It should be noted that
a baery in standby will sll have a very small current draw on it from the
baery communicaons and microprocessor of the BDSv5 so it is normal to see a
baery in standby discharge slowly over me.
Load Sharing: Another new feature of the BDSv5 is a load sharing funcon
between two baeries whereby you can power loads that draw more current than a single baery pack is capable of
supplying by itself. For example, two HI-Q 49Wh, 3.4Ah baeries could supply up to 6.8Amps when load sharing, and two
HI-Q 98Wh, 6.8Ah baeries could supply up to the BDS’s limit of 12 Amps total current when load sharing. To enable load
sharing, you must turn o the Priority #1 seng in the sengs menu. For best performance when load sharing, it is
recommended to always use two baeries of equal capacity and similar states of charge. These features greatly expand
the BDSv5’s useability from ENG bags of all sizes to small and even mid-sized cart systems.
Output Current Limit: Since the BDSv5 can accept mulple baery capacies and DC sources, the BDSv5 Smart employs
a dynamic current limit and warning system. The maximum total load current handling of the BDSv5 is 12 Amps.
However, depending on what the input source type is or whether you have just one input acve, a lower current
limitaon and warning could be imposed. By default, any non-smart baery or DC input source is limited to 6 Amps (per
TA-4 input). Smart baeries capable of BMS communicaons will be limited to a 1C maximum discharge rate for safety.
1C is a rate of 1 mes the baery’s capacity so for a 49Wh baery with a capacity of 3.4 Amp hours, it would be limited
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to 3.4 Amps max current. Likewise, a 98Wh baery with a capacity of 6.8 Amp hours, would be limited to 6.8 Amps max
current. Using two 49Wh smart baeries in load sharing would allow up to 6.8 Amps of current draw, while two 98Wh
baeries would allow current draw up to the BDSv5’s overall maximum rang of 12 Amps.
When the load current is over 80% of the allowed limit, the color of the displayed load will change to yellow. When the
load current is over 90% of the set limit, the color of the displayed load will change to red. When an overload condion is
sensed, the load poron of the display will show an “OVERLOAD!” alarm. If the overload is sustained the BDSv5 will
trigger an automac load shed, shung down the switched outputs for ten seconds while the switch LED alternately
ashes red and green. Aer the 10 seconds of shutdown, the BDSv5 will clear the alarm and try to reenable the switched
outputs.
Display Modes: The BDSv5 SMART features a compact 0.95” color OLED display to provide the user with enhanced smart
baery telemetry. Double pressing the select buon changes the display’s screen mode to allow the user to see
addional Smart Baery data. The Default Screen mode displays the baery voltage in a large font and the baery’s
state of charge and esmated runme below it. In the second screen mode, baery voltage and the baery state of
charge will swap locaons and font sizes. The Load display will also change from displaying the total load in (A) Amps to
(W) Was. Double pressing the select buon again changed to the third screen mode. The baery’s cycle count is
displayed Inside the blue baery with the Temperature displayed in a large font next to it. Below is displayed the baery
state of charge and the baery’s serial number. Double pressing the select buon again will change the display back to
the default screen.
Sengs Menu: Pressing the Menu buon once while the output switch is in the “on” posion (illuminated green) will
enter the sengs menu. Pressing the Select buon will turn the highlighted seng “on” or “o”. Pressing the Menu
buon advances to the next seng. The sengs are as follows:
Screen Flip: The orientaon of the text displayed on the OLED can be ipped 180 degrees by enabling this seng.
Enabling this seng also ips the acon of the output toggle switch to match the
screen orientaon.
Priority #1: Enabling this seng on the BDS will priorize drawing power from
Input #1 while Input #2 remains in standby. Disabling this seng will allow for
load sharing between two baeries.
SAFE Switch: To prevent accidentally toggling the switched outputs “on” or “o”,
the BDSv5 SMART includes a SAFE Switch funcon. When enabled, SAFE Switch
requires the user to conrm a power “on” or “o” command from the switched
outputs by double pressing the Menu buon. If the BDSv5’s switched outputs are “on” and the user toggles the switch to
the “o” posion, the solid green illuminated switch will begin ashing green as it waits for the user to conrm the

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switch command by double pressing the menu buon. Likewise, if the BDSv5’s switched outputs are “o” and the user
toggles the switch to the “on” posion, the solid red illuminated switch will begin ashing red as it waits for the user to
conrm the switch command by double pressing the menu buon. Only once conrmed will the BDSv5 turn “on” or “o”
the outputs.
Display Sleep: The OLED display on the BDSv5 can be powered “o” when the BDS
switched outputs are “o” by enabling this seng.
USB Sleep: The USB charging port on the BDSv5can be powered “o” when the
BDS switched outputs are “o” by enabling this seng.
Temp Celsius: Enabling this seng will change the smart baery temperature
readout from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
Disable USB: The USB Charging port on the BDSv5 has a shutdown feature that will
disable all charging from that port when enabled.
BLE Connect: When enabled, a SMART Remote*, can be used for wireless
Bluetooth LE smart baery data monitoring and control of the BDS’s switched
outputs. To conserve power, this seng should only be enabled when using the
oponal SMART Remote with the BDSv5.
Alternate ID: If there are mulple BDSv5 units close by in a locaon while SMART
Remotes* are being ulized, they could end up receiving Bluetooth LE
transmissions from both units causing confusion and undesired performance. Enabling the Alternate ID seng on one of
the BDSv5 and SMART Remote pairs will switch to using an alternate set of Bluetooth UUID’s, Universally Unique
Ideners, this way two independent pairs of BDSv5 and SMART Remote units can be operated in close proximity of each
other without conict.
*Smart Remote sold separately
This device contains FCC ID: 2AN9S-ABX00032
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference. (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operaon.
This device contains IC ID: 26792-ABX00032
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operaon is subject to the following two
condions: (1) this device may not cause interference. (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operaon of the device.

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Inputs:
(2) TA4-pin DC input with smart baery data lines. Input Voltage Range: 9-18VDC.
Pin 1 (B-), Pin 2 (Data), Pin 3 (Clock), Pin 4 (B+).
BDSv5 “Standard” Outputs:
(8) DC Barrel Jack outputs (5.5mm diameter, 2.5mm pin) wired center pin (+) congured in two
output banks:
Bank A: (2) DC Jacks fused at 5 Amps maximum combined load with a switched/unswitched
power selector.
Bank B: (6) DC Jacks fused at 10 Amps maximum combined load with switched power
output.
(1) USB type-A Charging Port that supports DCP schemes for baery charging specicaon
(BC1.2), divider mode, 1.2V/1.2V mode, and quick charge specicaon (QC 3.0). Automac
protocol negoaon. 3 Amps maximum charging current.
BDSv5 “Hirose” Outputs:
(8) Hirose 4-pin outputs wired Pin 1 (-), Pins 2 & 3 (N.C.), Pin 4 (+) congured in four output
banks:
Bank A: (2) Hirose Jacks fused at 3 Amps maximum combined load with a switched/unswitched
power selector.
Bank B: (2) Hirose Jacks fused at 3 Amps maximum combined load with switched power output.
Bank C: (2) Hirose Jacks fused at 3 Amps maximum combined load with switched power output.
Bank D: (2) Hirose Jacks fused at 3 Amps maximum combined load with switched power output.
(1) USB type-A Charging Port that supports DCP schemes for baery charging specicaon
(BC1.2), divider mode, 1.2V/1.2V mode, and quick charge specicaon (QC 3.0). Automac
protocol negoaon. 3 Amps maximum charging current.
Current Handling:
Up to 12 amps maximum total load current.
Power consumpon: (No load connected)
10 mA with Output switched OFF; OLED Sleep = ON; USB Shutdown = ON; BLE connect = OFF.
20 mA with Output switched ON (display is acve); USB Shutdown = OFF; BLE connect = OFF.
Physical dimensions:
4.5” height x 1.8” width x 2.1” depth (with belt clip)