Victron Smart Battery Sense User manual

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Smart Battery Sense Manual
1. Introduction
Smart Battery Sense is a wireless battery voltage-and-temperature sensor for Victron MPPT Solar
Chargers.
The Solar Charger uses these measurements to optimize its charge parameters. The accuracy of the
data it transmits will improve battery charging efficiency, and prolong battery life.
The connection between Smart Battery Sense and one or more Solar Charger(s) is wireless: It uses
VE.Smart Network - a wireless technology based on Bluetooth Smart.
Simple to install & configure, Smart Battery Sense comes with an inline fuse and pre-crimped eyelets.
Revealing the self-adhesive tape on the back allows you to mount it directly on the battery.
When can I use Smart Battery Sense ...and when should I avoid using it?
Check the VE.Smart Networking compatible products list for compatible Solar Chargers.
Smart Battery Sense is not needed, or allowed, in systems which are already controlled by a
Color Control GX or Venus GX, see FAQ Q6 for more info.
Smart Battery Sense is not needed for installations which already have a BMV-712 (battery
monitor) with a temperature sensor accessory.
For installations using a BMV-702 together with its optional temperature sensor accessory - for
wireless connectivity consider adding a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle instead of a Smart
Battery Sense.
2. Installation
Connect the two eyelets to your battery terminals and attach the unit directly onto the battery-body
using its self-adhesive strip.
For banks of batteries banks Smart Battery Sense may be connected to any one of the individual
batteries.
If the bat+ and bat- cables are not long enough they may be extended - only make sure you use the
same, or a thicker, gauge of cable.
4. Configuration
This video will show you how to install Smart Battery Sense and includes step-by-step instructions for
connecting it your mobile phone via VictronConnect ve-smart-networking manual.

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5. LED Status codes
Smart Battery Sense has two LEDs: a Bluetooth status LED (blue), and an Error LED (red).
On power-up, the Bluetooth LED will be slow-blinking - indicating that the device is ready to accept a
Bluetooth connection.
If both LEDs remain illuminated, something is wrong with the Smart Battery Sense unit (Hardware
error).
When the LEDs are alternating quickly for more than 30 seconds, the Smart Battery Sense is in
firmware update mode and will need to complete the update before it can be used. Firmware updates
are performed (where necessary) after connecting to VictronConnect.
Blue LED Red LED Smart Battery
Sense state Connection State Remark
On On Not functional Disabled
Hardware error.
Smart Battery Sense will not be
visible in VictronConnect and it
will not be contributing
information to the VE.Smart
Network.
Slow
blinking Off Measuring V/T Not connected
If VE.Smart Networking has been
configured, the device
will be broadcasting the voltage
and temperature data
to the VE.Smart network.
On Off Measuring V/T Connected
If VE.Smart Networking has been
configured, the device
will be broadcasting the voltage
and temperature data
to the VE.Smart network.
Fast
blinking
Fast
blinking Firmware update Not connected Red and Blue LED Alternating
On Slow
blinking Firmware update Connected
On Faster
blinking Firmware update Uploading

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Blue LED Red LED Smart Battery
Sense state Connection State Remark
Fast
blinking Off Firmware update Programming
6. Trouble shooting
See both the VictronConnect manual and the VE.Smart Network manual.
7. Technical product specification
DISQUS
View the discussion thread.
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