SIMARINE Caravan User manual

S I M A R I N E ®
Caravan Panel
USER MANUAL
V1.3
USER MANUAL - V 1.3 ENDE
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Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 111.
1.1 About ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.2 Schematics ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Accessories ...................................................................................................................................... 17
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Safety .............................................................................................................................................. 19
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Declaration of conformity ............................................................................................................... 21
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Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 23
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5.1 Caravan Panel mounting ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2 Mounting ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Basic Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 276.
6.1 Caravan Panel ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
6.2 Settings Screen ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
6.3 Start screen after first connection ....................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.4 Language settings .................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
6.5 Units ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.6 Battery configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31
6.6.1 Add new battery ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32

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6.7 Tank configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
6.7.1 Add new Tank ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
6.8 Caravan Panel buttons ......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
6.8.1 Fridge button ................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
6.8.2 Heating button .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
6.8.3 AC button ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
6.8.4 Aux button ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
6.8.5 Water pump button ...................................................................................................................................................................... 35
6.8.6 Lights button ................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
6.8.7 Inclinometer button ...................................................................................................................................................................... 35
6.8.8 Power button ................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
6.9 Device configuration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
6.9.1 General settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 36
6.9.1.1 Screen ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
6.9.1.1.1 Auto brightness ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
6.9.1.1.2 Brightness .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
6.9.1.1.3 Min. brightness ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
6.9.1.2 Device ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
6.9.1.2.1 Auto sleep .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
6.9.1.2.2 Sleep after .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
6.9.1.2.3 Sleep screen ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
6.9.1.2.4 Battery ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
6.9.1.2.5 Left button ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

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6.9.1.2.6 Power management ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
6.9.1.3 Language ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
6.9.1.4 Units ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
6.9.2 Data management ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
6.9.2.1 Alarm screen ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.9.3 Devices ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
6.9.3.1 Batteries ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.9.3.1.1 Name .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
6.9.3.1.2 Type .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
6.9.3.1.3 Capacity ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
6.9.3.1.4 Voltmeter .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
6.9.3.1.5 Ammeters .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
6.9.3.1.6 Temperature sensors ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
6.9.3.1.7 Range .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
6.9.3.1.8 Advanced settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
6.9.3.1.9 Instance .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
6.9.3.1.10 Delete ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
6.9.3.2 Tanks ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
6.9.3.2.1 Name .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
6.9.3.2.2 Type .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
6.9.3.2.3 Sensor type ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45
6.9.3.2.4 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
6.9.3.2.5 Capacity ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46

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6.9.3.2.6 Calibration points ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
6.9.3.2.7 Display priority .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
6.9.3.2.8 Delete ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
6.9.3.3 Temperature sensors ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
6.9.3.3.1 Name .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
6.9.3.3.2 Type .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
6.9.3.3.3 Device ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
6.9.3.3.4 Display priority .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
6.9.3.3.5 Range MIN ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
6.9.3.3.6 Range MAX ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
6.9.3.3.7 Calibration ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
6.9.3.3.8 Delete ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
6.9.3.4 Current sensors ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
6.9.3.4.1 Name .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
6.9.3.4.2 Range .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
6.9.3.4.3 Reverse current ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
6.9.3.4.4 Add current ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
6.9.3.4.5 Battery ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
6.9.3.4.6 Display separately ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
6.9.3.4.7 Display priority .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
6.9.3.4.8 Device ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
6.9.3.4.9 Merge with ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
6.9.3.5 Voltmeters ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51

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6.9.3.6 Inclinometer ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
6.9.3.6.1 Name .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
6.9.3.6.2 Style .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.9.3.6.3 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
6.9.3.6.4 Nonlinear ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.9.3.6.5 Calibration ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.9.3.6.6 Display ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
6.9.3.6.7 Reverse ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.9.3.6.8 Delete ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
6.9.3.7 User Sensors ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
6.9.3.7.1 Name .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
6.9.3.7.2 Voltmeter .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.9.3.7.3 Range MIN ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.9.3.7.4 Range MAX ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
6.9.3.7.5 Decimals ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
6.9.3.7.6 Measurement unit ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
6.9.3.7.7 Low voltage point ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
6.9.3.7.8 High voltage point ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
6.9.3.7.9 Delete ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
6.9.4 WI-FI ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
6.9.4.1 Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
6.9.4.2 Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
6.9.4.2.1 STA MODE .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55

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6.9.4.2.2 AP Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56
6.9.4.3 SSID ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
6.9.4.4 TCP IP ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
6.9.4.5 TCP PORT ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
6.9.4.6 UDP IP .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
6.9.4.7 UDP PORT .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
6.9.4.8 Password ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
6.9.4.9 WIFI reset ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
6.9.5 Date & Time ................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
6.9.5.1 Time .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
6.9.5.2 Date .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
6.9.5.3 Time zone .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
6.9.5.4 Time format ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
6.9.5.5 Date format ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
6.9.6 Service ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
6.9.6.1 Settings locked ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
6.9.6.2 Main screen ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
6.9.6.3 Debug screen ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
6.9.7 System ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
6.9.7.1 Communication devices ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
6.9.7.2 System info .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59

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6.9.7.3 System reset ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Mobile App ...................................................................................................................................... 61
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Save and restore settings ................................................................................................................ 65
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Firmware upgrade ........................................................................................................................... 67
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Technical specifications ................................................................................................................... 69
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Simarine Caravan control panel.
Simarine Caravan control panel is a device used to control appliances and monitor DC power sources such as batteries,
inclinometers, tanks, and solar panels of your caravan.
The information is displayed on a large 3,5” high resolution IPS display with Gorilla® Glass and anti-reflective coating to
ensure superior visibility. It comes with 8 control buttons prepared for the convenience of the user.
Caravan Panel is capable of monitoring up to 6 batteries, 14 tanks, 14 temperatures, and 20 independent current sensors
(shunts) as well as controlling 2 relay switches. It is equipped with a Wi-Fi module to communicate with the application
available for Android™ and iPhone® smartphones. The app allows accessing live data, analyzing saved data, configuring the
panel, and performing a firmware upgrade of the system.
1.1 About
In this manual we will show you how to install the Caravan Control Panel and configure the settings.
For information on how to setup the SPDU-52, please check the SPDU-52 manual.
You can find more information on other shunts, modules installations, and devices on the website:
https://simarine.net/manuals

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1.2 Schematics
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
Required mounting space is at least 30 mm behind the casing.

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Accessories
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2. Accessories
SIMARINE Caravan Panel is compatible with the following SIMARINE modules:
· SC303 Digital Shunt – Simarine high-precision 300A shunt for systems up to 75V.
· SC503 Digital Shunt – Simarine high-precision 500A shunt for systems up to 75V.
· SDI01 Inclinometer – Simarine high-resolution digital inclinometer for pitch and roll with manual calibration.
· SC302T Digital Shunt – Simarine high-precision 300A shunt with 2 resistance inputs for tank level measurement and 2
voltage inputs for measuring voltages of two batteries.
· SCQ25 Quadro Digital Shunt Module – Simarine high-precision 4x25A shunt, for 12V and 24V systems.
· SCQ50 Quadro Digital Shunt Module – Simarine high-precision 4x50A shunt, for 12V and 24V systems.
· SCQ25T Quadro Digital Shunt and Tank Module – Simarine high-precision 4x25A shunt and tank interface module with 4
resistance and 3 voltage inputs.
· ST107 Digital tank interface module with 4 resistance and 3 voltage Inputs.

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3. Safety
Only qualified electricians with proper safety equipment should make installation of Simarine electronics. When working with
batteries, you should wear protective clothing and eye protection.
CAUTION: Batteries contain acid, a corrosive, colorless liquid that can burn your eyes, skin, and clothing. Should the acid
come in contact with eyes, skin, or clothing, wash it immediately with soap under fresh water for at least 15 minutes and seek
medical support immediately.
CAUTION: Do NOT connect anything to a damaged battery. It could heat up, catch fire, or explode.
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries can generate explosive gases during operation. Never smoke, allow flames, or sparks near
the battery. Make sure to keep sufficient ventilation around the battery.
CAUTION: When working with a battery, remove all personal metal items like watches, rings, necklaces, and bracelets. Metal
items in contact with the battery terminals might cause a short circuit with a very high electric current, which may heat up
and melt nearby objects and cause severe burns.