Magnum Energy Battery Monitor Kit ME-BMK - Manual (Page 5)

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Introduction
1.0 Introduction
The ME-BMK/ME-BMK-NS is a single battery bank amp-hour meter that moni-
tors and provides important information about the condition of the battery.
This information will let you know how much energy you have available, and
let you plan your electrical usage to ensure the battery is not being over-
discharged.
The ME-BMK is easy to install and is designed to be networked with a Magnum
Energy inverter/charger using a remote (ME-RC50 or ME-ARC50) or router
(ME-RTR) to display information about your battery bank.
Info: The ME-BMK-NS is identical to the ME-BMK except the NS
version does not have the DC shunt.
1.1 Product Features
• Compatible with 12, 24, or 48 volt systems
• Adjustable settings – very easy set up
• All battery meter and Magnum inverter/charger setup and
monitoring features are in a single convenient display – doesn’t
require multiple displays for inverter and battery system info
• Displays reliable and pertinent information, such as:
Battery State of Charge (SOC)
Battery Voltage
Battery Current
• Auto-detecting input voltage
• Temperature and battery bank capacity automatically compensated
and coordinated between inverter and battery monitor
• Precision 500A/50mv DC shunt (not included w/ ME-BMK-NS model)
• Automatic effi ciency calculation
1.2 Identifi cation and Compatibility
The ME-BMK is compatible with all Magnum inverters/chargers that have been
provided with a Magnum Net or Network port (see Figure 2-1). The ME-BMK
requires either an ME-RC50 (revision 2.0 or higher) remote, ME-ARC50 remote,
or an ME-RTR router to access the available settings and features.
Info: You can view the revision level of your ME-RC50 when you fi rst
power-up the remote, or by pushing the TECH button and accessing
the 02 Revisions menu.
If your ME-RC50 remote’s revision is not 2.0 or higher, refer to one of the two
options below to obtain the required revision.
1) If the ME-BMK is being installed at the same time as a newly purchased
Magnum inverter and ME-RC50 remote system, contact your Magnum Energy
dealer to obtain the ME-RC50 with a revision of 2.0 or higher.
2) If the ME-BMK is being added to a previously installed Magnum inverter
and ME-RC50 remote system, contact Magnum Energy about the ME-RC50
upgrade options.
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