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Applications: Monitoring
Battery Monitoring is the main market of BatteryDAQ product.
Main applications:
- UPS for Data Centers, Financial Centers
- UPS for Industrial Ptocesing
- Telecom Sites for Wire and Wireless
- Power Generation
- Utility DC Power
- Subway Stations
- Electric Buses
- Electric/Hybrid Vehicles |
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We believe every important battery bank needs monitoring. Not to mention the cost of power failure, the increasing cost of battery replacement will force you to consider battery monitoring.
There is a dozen of different products in the market for battery monitoring. Which one will work for you? Reputation, Performance, Price, Installation Cost, Data Management are 5 important aspects to be considered.
Comparison between BatteryDAQ and other monitoring devices
This table is provided for users to compare performance between different devices. All data/content in comparison columns are examples of technologies utilized by systems which are currently on the market. BatteryDAQ makes no representations regarding any other solutions/devices.
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BatteryDAQ |
A Company |
B Company |
Internal Resistance |
AC method with wavelet digital signal processing. High accuracy and repeatability.
Both battery internal resistance and connection ohmic value available for 2-wire mode. |
DC high current discharge
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AC method
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Common Voltage |
+/-400V within module
+/-600V for HV TM-40
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+/-150V forMPM-***
+/-400V or +/-600V |
+/-400V or +/-600V |
Input Voltage |
+/-20V |
Selectable 2V/4V/6V/12V |
Different module for 2V, 6V, 12V batteries |
Cell number |
No limitation, Each module has:
30 DI (2-wire mode)
60 SE (1-wire mode) |
40 cells |
For modular design, add modules for more cells |
Indicator |
2-color LED for each channel to indicate scanning position or alarm for each battery. |
No consideration |
No consideration |
Resolution |
16 bits (1mV resolution) |
16 bits |
12 bits |
Current Sensor |
Supports 2 current sensors, one for regular charge/discharge. Another for floating charge. |
Support |
Support |
Temperature Sensor |
1 On-board sensor and 1 digital sensor interface |
Support |
Support |
Alarm Output |
1 output for critical alarm |
1 for critical and 1 for maintenance |
1 for alarm |
Sample Rate |
About 10S/s after digital filtering. |
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Input Connector |
Phoenix Contact 5.08mm industrial connectors. User can measure/check each battery at the connector. |
Special Cable Connection. Not accessible for check. |
Accessible |
Installation |
DIN rail or panel mounting |
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Interface |
RS232/485, up to 1200 meters (4000 feet) distance |
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Communication |
Modbus RTU industrial standard |
Modbus RTU, ASCII to PC, LAN port |
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Operation Panel |
Industrial standard HMI panel |
Not supported |
Special panel |
PC Software |
PC software, Excel sheet panel, Source code for integration |
PC Software |
PC Software |
Power Supply |
12 VDC for module. May select adapter for 110/220VAC, 400 VDC , 110 VDC , 48 VDC etc |
110/220VAC |
110/220VAC |
Dimension |
TM Module 11" X 5" X 1" (plus height of connector and DIN legs) = 55 cubic inch
RM Module 11"X5"X 3" = 165 cubic inch
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?H X ?W X ?D
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?Module + Central control unit |
Out-of-box Experience
Application Fun
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- Mount the BatteryDAQ modules to DIN rail.
- Connect the fused leads to batteries. Wire to modules.
- Install Software, link the communication cable.
- Power on BatteryDAQ module.
- See the data on screen or HMI panel.
- Activate the internal resistance testing. Get the IR data within 1 minute.
- Build your own integration system with VB, DOT NET , LabVIEW, Database etc.
- Subscribe to MyBattery platform, check your battery real-time data through www.mybattery.info at home or on the road.
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? How much labor cost for installation
? How much support to integration |
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For 19" rack mounted monitoring system with 3rd generation technologies, please check BM9500.
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