Simarine Pico User manual

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SIMARINE PICO/PICOone Battery Monitoring System

Mount types: STANDALONE and PANEL-MOUNT

Congratulations on your purchase of the SIMARINE PICO Smart Battery Monitoring system.

PICO is used to monitor DC power sources (e.g. batteries, solar panels, wind turbines),

consumers (e.g. refrigerators, lights, equipment), tank levels and temperatures. The

information is displayed on a high brightness, sunlight readable 3,5” IPS display with Gorilla®

Glass protection and anti-reflective coating to ensure superb visibility.

1What’s in the box

1 x PICO

1 x DOUBLE SIDED TAPE (Standalone only)

1 x WARRANTY

4 x M3 THREADED ROD

1 x QUICK GUIDE

4 x M3 NUT

1 x INSTALLATION TEMPLATE

2 x BRACKET (Panel-mount only)

1 x SPLITTER WITH CABLE

2Accessories

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

SC500 Digital Shunt – SIMARINE High Precision 500A Shunt

SCQ25 Quadro Digital Shunt Module – SIMARINE High Precision 4x25A Shunt

SCQ25T Quadro Digital Shunt and Tank Module – SIMARINE High Precision 4x25A Shunt

and Tank Module with 7 inputs

ST107 Digital tank module with 7 Inputs

3Safety

Installation of SIMARINE electronics should be made by electrical specialists with proper

safety equipment. When working with batteries you should wear protective clothing and

eye protection.

CAUTION: Batteries contain acid, a corrosive, colorless liquid that can harm your eyes, skin

and damage 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.

4Declaration of conformity

MANUFACTURER:

SIMARINE d.o.o.

ADDRESS:

Ulica skofa Maksimilijana Drzecnika 6,

SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia, EU

Declares that the following product:

PRODUCT TYPE:

PICO

Conforms to the requirements of the following Directives of the European Union:

EMC Directive 2014/30EU, RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

The above product is in conformity with the following harmonized standards:

EN61000-6-3: 2001 EMC - Generic Emissions Standard, EN61000-6-2: 2005 EMC - Generic

Immunity Standard

5Installation

5.1 PICO mounting

SIMARINE PICO should be installed in a visible place to provide good readability. Please

note that ONLY the PICO/PICOone display unit is water and dust resistant!Any other

modules including splitter should not be exposed to humidity or liquids in any case. The

mounting process and installation cutouts depend on the model, as described in following

sections.

5.2 PICO STANDALONE

PICO Standalone version has dimensions of 98 x 84 x 10mm (3.85 x 3.30 x 0.39 in) and needs

NO installation cutout. The mounting process requires drilling of 5 (PICOone) or 6 (PICO)

mounting holes and access to the rear of the mounting surface. In case you have NO rear

access, you can bond it using supplied double sided tape.

Step to be taken for proper mounting:

1. Before the drilling, check if there is enough space to mount your PICO.

2. Mark mounting holes using the supplied installation template.

3. Drill all holes.

4. Connect the connector on the back side of PICO to the splitter cable (be sure to

align the pins correctly) and fasten it by turning the safety ring clockwise.

5. Finish mounting PICO from the back side with the supplied threaded rod and nuts.

Screws, rods and nuts MUST be screwed by hand. Excessive force may damage

the threads on PICO.

5.3 PICO PANEL-MOUNT

PICO Panel-mount version dimensions are 108.5 x 94 x 10mm. It needs an installation cutout

of 98 x 83mm. It can be mounted with supplied threaded rods and brackets or bonded with

adhesive if there is no rear access to the mounting surface.

Steps to be taken for proper mounting:

1. Before cutting out, check if there is enough space for your PICO.

2. Mark the cutout line with the supplied installation template.

3. Using a saw, carefully cut out the marked area.

4. Connect the connector on the back side of PICO to the splitter cable (be sure to

align the pins correctly) and fasten it by turning the safety ring clockwise.

5. Finish mounting PICO from the back side with the supplied threaded rod and nuts.

Screws, rods and nuts MUST be screwed by hand. Excessive force may damage

the threads on PICO.

Insight on seaside.

SIMARINE PICO/PICOone Battery Monitoring System

Mount types: STANDALONE and PANEL-MOUNT

Congratulations on your purchase of the SIMARINE PICO Smart Battery Monitoring system.

PICO is used to monitor DC power sources (e.g. batteries, solar panels, wind turbines),

consumers (e.g. refrigerators, lights, equipment), tank levels and temperatures. The

information is displayed on a high brightness, sunlight readable 3,5” IPS display with Gorilla®

Glass protection and anti-reflective coating to ensure superb visibility.

1What’s in the box

1 x PICO

1 x DOUBLE SIDED TAPE (Standalone only)

1 x WARRANTY

4 x M3 THREADED ROD

1 x QUICK GUIDE

4 x M3 NUT

1 x INSTALLATION TEMPLATE

2 x BRACKET (Panel-mount only)

1 x SPLITTER WITH CABLE

2Accessories

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

SC500 Digital Shunt – SIMARINE High Precision 500A Shunt

SCQ25 Quadro Digital Shunt Module – SIMARINE High Precision 4x25A Shunt

SCQ25T Quadro Digital Shunt and Tank Module – SIMARINE High Precision 4x25A Shunt

and Tank Module with 7 inputs

ST107 Digital tank module with 7 Inputs

3Safety

Installation of SIMARINE electronics should be made by electrical specialists with proper

safety equipment. When working with batteries you should wear protective clothing and

eye protection.

CAUTION: Batteries contain acid, a corrosive, colorless liquid that can harm your eyes, skin

and damage 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.

4Declaration of conformity

MANUFACTURER:

SIMARINE d.o.o.

ADDRESS:

Ulica skofa Maksimilijana Drzecnika 6,

SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia, EU

Declares that the following product:

PRODUCT TYPE:

PICO

Conforms to the requirements of the following Directives of the European Union:

EMC Directive 2014/30EU, RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

The above product is in conformity with the following harmonized standards:

EN61000-6-3: 2001 EMC - Generic Emissions Standard, EN61000-6-2: 2005 EMC - Generic

Immunity Standard

5Installation

5.1 PICO mounting

SIMARINE PICO should be installed in a visible place to provide good readability. Please

note that ONLY the PICO/PICOone display unit is water and dust resistant!Any other

modules including splitter should not be exposed to humidity or liquids in any case. The

mounting process and installation cutouts depend on the model, as described in following

sections.

5.2 PICO STANDALONE

PICO Standalone version has dimensions of 98 x 84 x 10mm (3.85 x 3.30 x 0.39 in) and needs

NO installation cutout. The mounting process requires drilling of 5 (PICOone) or 6 (PICO)

mounting holes and access to the rear of the mounting surface. In case you have NO rear

access, you can bond it using supplied double sided tape.

Step to be taken for proper mounting:

1. Before the drilling, check if there is enough space to mount your PICO.

2. Mark mounting holes using the supplied installation template.

3. Drill all holes.

4. Connect the connector on the back side of PICO to the splitter cable (be sure to

align the pins correctly) and fasten it by turning the safety ring clockwise.

5. Finish mounting PICO from the back side with the supplied threaded rod and nuts.

Screws, rods and nuts MUST be screwed by hand. Excessive force may damage

the threads on PICO.

5.3 PICO PANEL-MOUNT

PICO Panel-mount version dimensions are 108.5 x 94 x 10mm. It needs an installation cutout

of 98 x 83mm. It can be mounted with supplied threaded rods and brackets or bonded with

adhesive if there is no rear access to the mounting surface.

Steps to be taken for proper mounting:

1. Before cutting out, check if there is enough space for your PICO.

2. Mark the cutout line with the supplied installation template.

3. Using a saw, carefully cut out the marked area.

4. Connect the connector on the back side of PICO to the splitter cable (be sure to

align the pins correctly) and fasten it by turning the safety ring clockwise.

5. Finish mounting PICO from the back side with the supplied threaded rod and nuts.

Screws, rods and nuts MUST be screwed by hand. Excessive force may damage

the threads on PICO.

Insight on seaside.

SIMARINE PICO/PICOone Battery Monitoring System

Mount types: STANDALONE and PANEL-MOUNT

Congratulations on your purchase of the SIMARINE PICO Smart Battery Monitoring system.

PICO is used to monitor DC power sources (e.g. batteries, solar panels, wind turbines),

consumers (e.g. refrigerators, lights, equipment), tank levels and temperatures. The

information is displayed on a high brightness, sunlight readable 3,5” IPS display with Gorilla®

Glass protection and anti-reflective coating to ensure superb visibility.

1What’s in the box

1 x PICO

1 x DOUBLE SIDED TAPE (Standalone only)

1 x WARRANTY

4 x M3 THREADED ROD

1 x QUICK GUIDE

4 x M3 NUT

1 x INSTALLATION TEMPLATE

2 x BRACKET (Panel-mount only)

1 x SPLITTER WITH CABLE

2Accessories

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

SC500 Digital Shunt – SIMARINE High Precision 500A Shunt

SCQ25 Quadro Digital Shunt Module – SIMARINE High Precision 4x25A Shunt

SCQ25T Quadro Digital Shunt and Tank Module – SIMARINE High Precision 4x25A Shunt

and Tank Module with 7 inputs

ST107 Digital tank module with 7 Inputs

3Safety

Installation of SIMARINE electronics should be made by electrical specialists with proper

safety equipment. When working with batteries you should wear protective clothing and

eye protection.

CAUTION: Batteries contain acid, a corrosive, colorless liquid that can harm your eyes, skin

and damage 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.

4Declaration of conformity

MANUFACTURER:

SIMARINE d.o.o.

ADDRESS:

Ulica skofa Maksimilijana Drzecnika 6,

SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia, EU

Declares that the following product:

PRODUCT TYPE:

PICO

Conforms to the requirements of the following Directives of the European Union:

EMC Directive 2014/30EU, RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

The above product is in conformity with the following harmonized standards:

EN61000-6-3: 2001 EMC - Generic Emissions Standard, EN61000-6-2: 2005 EMC - Generic

Immunity Standard

5Installation

5.1 PICO mounting

SIMARINE PICO should be installed in a visible place to provide good readability. Please

note that ONLY the PICO/PICOone display unit is water and dust resistant!Any other

modules including splitter should not be exposed to humidity or liquids in any case. The

mounting process and installation cutouts depend on the model, as described in following

sections.

5.2 PICO STANDALONE

PICO Standalone version has dimensions of 98 x 84 x 10mm (3.85 x 3.30 x 0.39 in) and needs

NO installation cutout. The mounting process requires drilling of 5 (PICOone) or 6 (PICO)

mounting holes and access to the rear of the mounting surface. In case you have NO rear

access, you can bond it using supplied double sided tape.

Step to be taken for proper mounting:

1. Before the drilling, check if there is enough space to mount your PICO.

2. Mark mounting holes using the supplied installation template.

3. Drill all holes.

4. Connect the connector on the back side of PICO to the splitter cable (be sure to

align the pins correctly) and fasten it by turning the safety ring clockwise.

5. Finish mounting PICO from the back side with the supplied threaded rod and nuts.

Screws, rods and nuts MUST be screwed by hand. Excessive force may damage

the threads on PICO.

5.3 PICO PANEL-MOUNT

PICO Panel-mount version dimensions are 108.5 x 94 x 10mm. It needs an installation cutout

of 98 x 83mm. It can be mounted with supplied threaded rods and brackets or bonded with

adhesive if there is no rear access to the mounting surface.

Steps to be taken for proper mounting:

1. Before cutting out, check if there is enough space for your PICO.

2. Mark the cutout line with the supplied installation template.

3. Using a saw, carefully cut out the marked area.

4. Connect the connector on the back side of PICO to the splitter cable (be sure to

align the pins correctly) and fasten it by turning the safety ring clockwise.

5. Finish mounting PICO from the back side with the supplied threaded rod and nuts.

Screws, rods and nuts MUST be screwed by hand. Excessive force may damage

the threads on PICO.

Insight on seaside.

6PICO display and control overview

Long press button to enter the settings menu.

A – Label indicates current position in the menu

B – Currently selected item

C – Arrow indicates there is at least one more menu item in arrow direction

D – Arrow indicates there is a sub menu

E – Arrow indicates there is at least one more menu item in arrow direction

F – BACK BUTTON, is used to navigate one level back or leave the settings menu.

G – UP BUTTON is used to navigate up in menu, changing value or switching screens in live

view.

H – DOWN BUTTON is used to navigate down in menu, changing value or switching screens

in live view.

I – ENTER BUTTON, long press activates settings, short press commits changes or enters

selected submenu

7SC501 and SCQ25T installed on the minus terminal of the

battery/battery bank

8Basic configuration

PICO displays all properly configured batteries. Each correctly configured battery will show

up on PICO. You can switch between the battery banks with or button. To properly

configure a battery on PICO, you need to specify one voltmeter sensor, or one current sensor

and other battery parameters which are explained below.

All below described configurations require properly installed appropriate SIMARINE

shunt/module. The shunt/module installation is described in the corresponding

shunt/module manual.

8.1 Configure a battery using a digital shunt

The following steps are equal for SC300, SC302T and SC500 digital shunt. You can

configure the battery by following the below procedure.

Long press button to enter the settings menu.

Navigate to DEVICES BATTERIES.

Select “Add new” and fill in the requested data.

•Name the battery/battery bank accordingly (STARTER, SERVICE, MAIN, etc.)

•Select the battery type (WET STD., WET FREE, AGM, DEEP CYCLE, GEL, …)

•Fill in the battery capacity for the next C ratings: C/20, C/10 and C/5. If you don’t

know all the ratings, fill in just those ratings that you know. It is highly recommended

to fill at least two C ratings (one is not enough for precise calculations).

A “C” rating is simply a battery’s capacity (or Ah/amp hour rating) when discharged

over a specific period. The “C” rating is usually specified on the battery label.

•Select the voltmeter on the installed SC300/SC302T/SC500 digital shunt. You can

select only voltmeters that are not already used by an existing battery

configuration.

•Select the current sensor on the installed SC300/ SC302T/SC500 digital shunt. You

can select only current sensors that are not already used by an existing battery

configuration.

•Select a temperature sensor if you have one installed.

•Confirm and save the battery configuration with button.

The newly added battery should now be visible on one of the PICO’s screens once you exit

the settings menu.

8.2 Configure a battery using SCQ25T or ST107 module

The following steps are equal for SCQ25T and ST107 module. It is required to properly install

it. The installation is described in the corresponding module manual. After successfully

installing the module, you can configure the battery by following the below procedure.

Long press button to enter the settings menu.

Navigate to DEVICES BATTERIES.

Select “Add new” and fill in the requested data.

•Name the battery/battery bank accordingly (STARTER, SERVICE, MAIN, etc.)

•Select the battery type (WET STD., WET FREE, AGM, DEEP CYCLE, GEL, …)

•Fill in the battery capacity for the next C ratings: C/20, C/10 and C/5. If you don’t

know all the ratings, fill in just those ratings that you know. It is highly recommended

to fill at least two C ratings (one is not enough for precise calculations).

A “C” rating is simply a battery’s capacity (or Ah/amp hour rating) when discharged

over a specific period. The “C” rating should be described on the battery label.

•Select the voltmeter on the installed module. You can select only voltmeters that

are not already used by an existing battery configuration.

•Leave the current sensor empty.

•Select a temperature sensor if you have one installed.

•Confirm and save the battery configuration with button.

The newly added battery should now be visible on one of the PICO’s screens once you exit

the settings menu.

8.3 Configure a tank using SCQ25T or ST107 module

The following steps are equal for SCQ25T and ST107 module. It is required to properly install

your module of choice. The installation is described in the corresponding module manual.

After successfully installing the module, you can configure the tank by following the below

procedure.

Long press button to enter the settings menu.

Navigate to DEVICES TANKS.

Select “Add new” and fill in the requested data.

•NAME - Name the tank accordingly (FRESH WATER, WASTE WATER, FUEL 1 etc.)

•TYPE - Select the tank type (WATER, FUEL, WASTE)

•SENSOR TYPE - Select the used sensor type (RESISTANCE or VOLTAGE)

•DEVICE - Select the used sensor from the list.

•CAPACITY – Write the tank full capacity.

•CALIBRATION POINTS – Add calibration points for different tank levels. At least

two calibration points are required for proper configuration. More added calibration

points will enable PICO to show a more accurate tank level.

•Confirm and save the tank configuration with button.

9Wi-Fi Network

The SSID and Password of the PICO’s Wi-Fi Network are generated from its serial number.

You can find the serial number on the back of the PICO, on the side of the retail box and in

PICO SETTINGS > SYSTEM > System Info.

EXAMPLE: (If your Pico serial number would be 12345678)

SSID: Pico<last four digits of serial number>

Example: Pico5678

Default password: pico<first four digits of serial number>

Example: pico1234

10 Mobile app

PICO can be remotely controlled by your smart phone via WiFi connection. Find your PICO

– Battery Monitor app in your mobile store by scanning the QR code below or visiting below

link for your app store.

When connected to PICO’s WiFi Network, you can monitor live data for batteries, tanks,

temperatures and barograph using the App as well as manage PICO’s setting on your smart

phone.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simarine.pico

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pico-battery-

monitor/id1217159039

11 Firmware upgrade

To ensure the best PICO experience it is recommended to upgrade PICO’s firmware to the

latest version. This is done via PICO – Battery Monitor smartphone application available on

your smartphone application market.

WiFi SSID and Password

The SSID and Password are generated from your PICO serial number.

You can find the serial number on the back of the PICO, on the side of the retail box and in

PICO SETTINGS > SYSTEM > System Info.

EXAMPLE: (If your Pico serial number would be 12345678)

SSID: Pico<last four digits of serial number>

Example: Pico5678

Default password: pico<first four digits of serial number>

Example: pico1234

NOTICE! It is important to download the latest PICO – Battery Monitor application before

proceeding with the firmware upgrade. The upgrade process is done in following steps:

Install or upgrade the PICO – Battery Monitor application on your smartphone.

On PICO turn WIFI on.

Connect your smartphone to PICO Wi-Fi Network.

Launch the PICO – Battery Monitor application on your smartphone.

The App displays: "Status: SIMARINE device is connected"

Press the button LIVE VIEW

Press the SETTINGS MENU Icon in the top right corner of your Smartphone and press

FIRMWARE UPGRADE. The upgrade process will put your PICO in upgrade mode.

Press ENTER on PICO to confirm the Firmware upgrade. (as stated on the screen)

Wait for the Firmware to upload on PICO.

PICO will perform a flash upgrade.

After upgrade, PICO reboots and is ready to use.

In rare cases, when the FW upgrade would not work in normal mode please try with the

Emergency Upgrade.

To enter the Emergency Mode follow the following steps:

1. Disconnect PICO from power outlet.

2. Turn on PICO and wait for the SIMARINE logo to appear.

3. As soon as SIMARINE logo appears, press and hold the back button (<)

Warning: you have to be quick as the logo disappears quickly.

4. Under the SIMARINE LOGO on PICO a series of dots will appear.

5. PICO will enter into Firmware upgrade mode (as stated on the screen)

6. Connect your phone to PICO Wi-Fi Network.

7. Start the SIMARINE PICO app

8. The app displays: "Status: SIMARINE device is not connected"

9. Press CONNECT

10. The app displays a Firmware upgrade option

11. Press Upgrade and wait for it to upload

12. PICO will reset and the new FW is uploaded

SIMARINE d.o.o. Ulica skofa Maksimilijana Drzecnika 6

SI - 2000 Maribor, Slovenia, EU

http://www.simarine.net