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| + | ====== Guide to Replacing a BMS-EX on-site ====== | ||
| + | This guide details the necessary steps to replace a BMS-EX on-site while preserving the data and settings from the BMS to be replaced. | ||
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| + | ===== 1. Minimum Requirements ===== | ||
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| + | - Logger software version is V9.129 or greater (update if necessary). | ||
| + | - Old BMS must be EX series. | ||
| + | - Old BMS must be online and visible on the logger. | ||
| + | - Old BMS firmware version is 202 or greater. Update if necessary. | ||
| + | - Copy the old BMS's serial number. General Info --> BMS Information --> Serial Number | ||
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| + | <WRAP center round important 100%> | ||
| + | //**THE OLD BMS MUST BE ONLINE AND VISIBLE ON THE LOGGER AFTER IT HAS BEEN UPDATED!!! | ||
| + | **//</ | ||
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| + | ===== 2. Replacement ===== | ||
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| + | - The old BMS may now be removed from the battery, and the new BMS installed in its place. | ||
| + | - Verify the BMS is securely installed and that all connectors are seated correctly. | ||
| + | - After switching the new BMS on, it will start up and remain in an error state until the replacement process has been completed via the wizard. The CANBUS 1 interface on the new BMS should show activity (blinking green LEDs). | ||
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| + | ===== 3. Configuration ===== | ||
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| + | - The old BMS may now be removed from the battery, and the new BMS installed in its place. | ||
| + | - Navigate to **MyPower24 → My Devices → Li-ion Storage EX Series**. | ||
| + | - Click on the orange service alert icon :!: . **(A)** | ||
| + | - A dialog box indicates that the logger has detected a replacement BMS. Click to continue. **(B)** | ||
| + | - A second dialog box will open asking you to type in the serial number of the BMS that was replaced. Once populated, click '' | ||
| + | - It may take up to a minute for the configuration file to be copied to the new BMS. Once the process is complete, a blue balloon will pop up confirming the operation was successful. | ||
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| + | ===== 4. Troubleshooting ===== | ||
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| + | - There is a blue info icon instead of a orange service alert icon, with message: Replacement BMS with invalid Production Flag Detected. | ||