Manual

Version
March 2022

BATTERY COMMUNICATION
INTERFACE (BCI)
 User Manual Battery Communication Interface (BCI)
Dear customer,

This manual contains all the necessary information to install, use and maintain the Battery
Communication Interface (BCI). We kindly ask you to read this manual carefully before using
the product. In this manual the Battery Communication Interface will be referred to as the
BCI. This manual is meant for the installer and the user of the BCI. Only qualified personnel
may install and perform maintenance on the BCI. Please consult the index at the start of this
manual to locate information relevant to you.

During the use of the product, user safety should always be ensured, so installers, users,
service personnel and third parties can safely use the BCI.

Copyright© Super B All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Super B
or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international
treaty provisions. Super B products are covered by Dutch and foreign patents, issued and
pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.
Specifications and price change privileges reserved. Super B is a registered trademark of
Super B.

For more information please contact:

Super B Lithium Power B.V.

Europalaan 202
7559 SC Hengelo (Ov) The Netherlands
Tel: +31(0)88 00 76 000
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.super-b.com

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Table of content
1. Safety guidelines and measures 5
1.1. General 5

2. Introduction 5
2.1. Product description 5
2.2. Intended use 6
2.3. Glossary of Terminology 6
2.4. Used symbols 7

3. Product specifications 7
3.1. Typical setup of the BCI 7
3.2. Product features 8
3.3. BCI functional behaviour 9
3.3.1. General  9
3.3.2. Functionality of the power inputs 9
3.3.3. BCI States 11
3.3.4. Driver behaviour 13
3.4. BCI control functions 15
3.4.1. Auto-on 15
3.4.2. SoC shutdown/Switch-OFF 15
3.4.3. Reset 15

4. General product specifications 16

4.1. Electrical specifications  16
4.2. Mechanical specifications 16
4.3. Environmental specifications  17
4.4. Scope of delivery  18
4.5. Connections, indicators and controls 18
4.5.1. CAN connector pinout (Master/Slave) 19
4.5.2. J3 (I/O Connection 10) 19
4.5.3. J4 (I/O Connection 10) 20
4.5.4. Indicators 20
4.6. Peripheral equipment 21

5. Installation 22
5.1. General information 22
5.2. Unpacking 22
5.3. Required tools for installation 22
5.4. Placement of the BCI 22
5.5. Connection wires 22
5.6. Electrical installation 23
5.6.1. Electrical installation - BCI power from battery bank 23

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 5.6.2. Electrical installation - BCI externally powered 25
5.6.3. Manual control 26
5.6.4. Pre-charge selection 27
5.7. CAN Bus 29
5.7.1. General information 29
5.7.2. Connecting the CAN network cables 29
5.7.3. CAN Bus network topology 30
5.7.4. Termination Resistors 30
5.7.5. CAN bus power 30
5.7.6. Integrating CAN Protocol 31
5.7.7. General purpose I/O 31

6. BCI use 31
6.1. General information 31
6.2. Configuring the BCI and the battery bank 32
6.3. Battery ID’s 32
6.3.1. Battery ID renumbering procedure 32
6.3.2. Battery layout 36
6.3.3. Input level configuration 37
6.3.4. BCI Modules 38
6.3.5. Pre-charge adjustment 39
6.3.6. General settings: Automatic control 40
6.3.7. General settings: State-of-charge switch-OFF level 41
6.3.8. Saving a configuration 42
6.4. Status and control 43
6.5. Status of the battery bank 44

7. Inspection and cleaning 47

7.1. General information 47
7.2. Inspection 47
7.3. Cleaning 47
7.4. Maintenance 47

8. Storage 48

9. Transport 48

10. Disposal 48

11. Troubleshooting 49

12. Warranty and liability 50

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1. Safety guidelines and measures
1.1. General
• Treat the BCI as described in this manual.
• Do not disassemble, crush, puncture or shred the BCI.
• Never install or use a damaged BCI
• Do not expose the BCI to heat or fire.
• Do not remove the BCI from its original packaging until required for use.
• The BCI shall not be used outside the electrical and mechanical specifications as specified in
this manual.
• Do not mix Li-ion batteries of different capacity, size or type. Only use Super-B Li-ion traction
batteries with the BCI.
• Retain the original product documentation for future reference.
• Always take safety precautions when working on battery systems.
• Never short circuit the Li-ion battery.

! Warning! Only trained experts shall handle or install a BCI and/or the related battery
systems. These systems can deliver very large currents and/or high voltages.

! Caution! A caution sign indicates problems may occur if a procedure is not carried out as
described. It may also serve as a reminder to the user.

2. Introduction
2.1. Product description
The Battery communication Interface (BCI) is a device intended to control contactors or
relays that must be used to protect Super B Li-ion batteries from improper use. The BCI
collects data from one or multiple Li-ion batteries by a CANopen communication bus. This
data contains information about the status and the current use of the Li-ion batteries. If one
or more Li-ion batteries reports an issue, the BCI will turn off the contactors and protect
the Li-ion batteries. Although the BCI can be used to manage a single Li-ion battery, it is
intended to collect data from multiple Li-ion batteries in series and/or parallel for controlling
contactors. Other typical functions are:

• Control pre-charge functionality. Therefore, an additional contactor and resistor is needed tailored to
the application.
• Protocol conversions (depending on BCI software version).
• Control charger by CAN or charge enable signal (depending on BCI software version).

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 2.2. Intended use
Potential applications to use the BCI in combination with Li-ion batteries from Super B are:
• Off grid applications
• Marine applications
• Medium for (renewable) energy storage (traction)
• Battery for vehicles.

Depending on the application it can be necessary that additional components are used to
assure that the installation is compliant with the applicable regulations. See chapter 5.6 for
information on electrical installations.

The BCI is sold as a single device, the customer is expected to source necessary
components for protecting the Li-ion batteries. Super B cannot be held responsible for
installations made by the customer.

Super B also offers the option of supplying the complete installation. This can be a standard
solution or a custom solution. The standard solution can be found on our website or by
contacting sales. The custom solution needs to be aligned with your sales and application
engineering contact.

If this manual does not cover or address your application, please contact Super B.
Only qualified personnel may install and perform maintenance on the complete system -
always refer to chapter 1 of this manual for safety guidelines.

The boundaries of the BCI use, as described in this manual should always be upheld. The
BCI may not be used in medical, or in aviation related applications. The BCI may not be used
for any purposes other than described in this manual. Using the BCI for any other purposes
will be considered improper use and will void the warranty of the product. Super B cannot
be held responsible for any damage caused by improper, incorrect, or unwise use of the
product. Please read and understand this entire manual carefully before using the product.

2.3. Glossary of Terminology

BMS B attery Management System
BIB Battery Interface Box
BCI Battery Communication Interface
LiFeP04 Lithium Iron Phosphate
Be in Charge Software PC application for monitoring control and configuration

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 DC-bus Load / charger side of main contactor(s)
SoC State of charge
CANopen CAN bus protocol
48V system A system that consists of 4 batteries in series
24V system A system that consists of 2 batteries in series
Table 1. Glossary of Terminology

2.4. Used symbols

The following icons will be used throughout the manual:
! Warning! A warning indicates severe damage to the user and/or product may occur when a
procedure is not carried out as described.
! Caution! A caution sign indicates problems may occur if a procedure is not carried out as
described. It may also serve as a reminder to the user.

3. Product specifications
3.1. Typical setup of the BCI
Figure 1, depicts a typical setup of the BCI. The circuit shows the interconnections of the BCI
in an installation to protect the Li-ion battery (bank).

pre charge relay

control

main relay high DC bus +

fuse

BCI to other systems

CANbus CANbus

fuse

main relay low DC bus -

Figure 1. Typical BCI setup

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 3.2. Product features
• Three dry outputs to control the minus, the plus, and the pre-charge contactor of the Li-ion
battery bank.
• Four galvanic isolated inputs for manual operation (not shown in Figure 1).
• Collecting the status and alarm messages of all the Li-ion batteries connected to the CAN
bus. In case of an alarm from one of the Li-ion batteries the BCI will control the contactors to
disconnect from the DC bus.
• Scanning the CAN bus to see if all the Li-ion batteries that are configured are present. In
case of a missing Li-ion battery, the BCI will go in alarm state and will control the contactors
to disconnect the Li-ion battery bank from the DC bus.
• Collecting information of all Li-ion batteries in the battery bank and presenting it as one Li-ion
battery on the CAN bus.
• Programmable power down on user adjustable Li-ion battery (bank) SoC level.
• Programmable Auto-On function.
• Up to sixteen Li-ion batteries can be connected to the BCI Master side CAN bus without
the need of external CAN power (Super B Li-ion batteries need power on their CANOpen
Interface).
• Up to 100 Li-ion batteries can be connected to the BCI with use of external CAN power.
• Drive a Pre-charge contactor to switch a capacitive load and prevent inrush currents.
• A mechanism that allows temporary reconnection of the Li-ion battery bank to the DC-bus in
an undervoltage situation.
• Logging function of diagnostics.
• Complete power down in case of an undervoltage of the Li-ion battery bank (I < 1 µA).
• The BCI has an open collector output/input for various additional applications.
• The BCI is a standalone device.
• The BCI must be configured using a CAN-USB (see Table 11) converter and the Be in Charge
software.
• Three status LEDs to indicate the status of the BCI and the Li-ion battery bank.
• Two power supply inputs
1. To power the BCI from an external supply or supply from the DC bus.
2. To power the BCI from the battery bank, this power input has a self-disconnect feature.
• Two CAN communication ports
1. The master port indicated by J1. This port is dedicated for the Li-ion batteries. The communication
protocol is CANopen.
2. The slave port indicated by J2. This port is to communicate with an external network. It can also
be used for other CAN protocols.

All the Li-ion battery (bank) values can be monitored on both ports. The Li-ion battery bank
can also be controlled by both ports. If the slave port (J2) is used for another protocol than

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 CANopen, monitoring and control of the Li-ion battery bank using the Be in Charge software
can only be done on the master port (J1). Though controlling on both sides is possible,
changes are not forwarded to the other port. Hence, this is not advisable.

3.3. BCI functional behaviour

3.3.1. General
The BCI monitors all connected Li-ion batteries through the CAN bus. Whenever one or more
Li-ion batteries reports an alarm, or is missing on the bus, the BCI will drive the contactors to
disconnect the Li-ion battery (bank) from the DC bus to avoid misuse of the Li-ion battery or
to prevent an unsafe situation. The alarms from the Li-ion battery can differ with each battery
type. Because the alarm is indicated to the BCI as a general alarm, any Super B Li-ion battery
with CANopen communication can be used in combination with the BCI. For alarms detected
and signaled by the Li-ion battery consult the manual of the Li-ion battery.

3.3.2. Functionality of the power inputs

The BCI can be powered by an external power supply or, by the Li-ion battery bank. However,
when powered from the Li-ion battery bank, the maximum number of Li-ion batteries in series
is limited to four.

! Caution! The BCI can only be powered by a Li-ion battery bank if the bank consist of 4 or less
Li-ion batteries in series.

The BCI has two supply and one GND/minus input, see chapter 4.5:
1. The battery supply input, J4 pin 9
2. The DC-bus / external supply input, J4 pin 10
3. GND/minus, J4 pin 1

The DC-bus / external supply input can be used if the Li-ion battery bank consists of more
than 4 Li-ion batteries in series or when the self-shutdown functionality is not used. In that
case the Li-ion battery supply input is not to be connected.

The Li-ion battery supply input has internal disconnect functionality to minimize self-
consumption in case of a shut down. If the Li-ion battery bank is drained and there is a risk of
damaging the Li-ion batteries, the BCI disconnects the Li-ion battery bank from the DC-bus
and shuts down itself to no longer drain the Li-ion batteries. Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3
simplified connection diagrams, depicted with focus on how to supply the BCI.
Only when the BCI is powered from the Li-ion battery bank the self-shutdown functionality is
used. For this functionality, refer to chapter 5.6.

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 control

main relay ... DC bus +

battery DC-bus / external

suppply input ( J4, pin10)
supply BCI
input
(J4, pin9)

battery bank

GND(J4, pin1)

DC bus -

Figure 2. BCI supplied by the Li-ion battery bank

control

main relay... DC bus +

DC-bus / external
suppply input ( J4, pin10)

BCI
externally
supplied

battery bank

GND(J4, pin1)

DC bus -

Figure 3. BCI supplied by external power supply

! Caution! If Li-ion battery banks with a setup depicted in figure 2 are put in parallel by
connecting the DC-bus, the self-shutdown functionality will only occur when all BCI’s power
is off. Until that happens the BCI will be fed by the DC-bus and is not able to self-shutdown.

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3.3.3. BCI States
The BCI different states, are listed in Table 2 BCI states below:

State Main relay Pre-charge relay Description

ON On Off Bank is connected to the DC-bus
OFF Off Off Bank is disconnected from the DC-bus
Pre-charge Off On Bank is pre-charging the DC-bus
Alarm Off Off An error occurred
Shutdown Off Off BCI is in power down mode
Undervoltage BCI is turned on again after an undervoltage
On Off
reboot shutdown
Table 2. BCI States

3.3.3.1 ON state
The BCI is in or can be set to the ON state when there are no active errors. In this state the
BCI enables the main contactor(s), the Li-ion battery bank is connected to the DC bus. The
BCI can be set to ON state using the Be in Charge software, or automatically when the Auto-
On feature is enabled. The BCI can only reach the ON state via the Pre-charge state first.

3.3.3.2 OFF state

In this state the BCI disables all contactors, the Li-ion battery bank is disconnected from the
DC bus. The BCI boots in the OFF state. In addition, the BCI can be set in OFF state manually
by the Be in Charge software.

3.3.3.3 Pre-charge state

A contactor that must switch a large capacitive load can be exposed to high electric current
during initial turn-on. This current, if not limited, can cause considerable stress or damage to
the system components. Pre-charging is implemented to increase the lifespan of electronic
components and increase reliability of the contactor. In the pre-charge state the main relay
is disabled and the pre-charge relay is enabled. Refer to paragraphs 3.3.4.2 and 3.3.4.3 for
details about the behavior on voltage dependent or time dependent pre-charge settings.

3.3.3.4 Alarm state

When the BCI is in alarm the following may have occurred:
• The number of Li-ion batteries that respond to a present request does not match the number of Li-ion
batteries configured in the BCI. If the error is not resolved within 20 seconds, the BCI goes to OFF state.
• One or more of the Li-ion batteries reports an alarm. When the alarm of the Li-ion battery is cleared the
BCI stays in OFF state. Depending on which type of alarm the Li-ion battery signaled, this alarm can be

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 cleared automatically. Refer to the battery manual for the type of alarm and how to resolve it.

If the alarm state is cleared and the Auto-On feature is enabled, the BCI can go back to the
ON state.

3.3.3.5 Undervoltage off state - BCI externally powered

In case of an undervoltage event when the BCI is powered by an external power supply, it
will go into OFF state instead of shutdown. The rest of the behavior as described for systems
below 60 Vdc remains the same (see 5.4.1.4).

The BCI can be turned on again by power-cycling it (removing the power supply and
powering it gain) or by forcing the relay ON via software or by reset. When this happens, the
BCI will go into the undervoltage reboot state.

3.3.3.6. Undervoltage reboot state - BCI externally powered

In the undervoltage reboot state the Li-ion battery (bank) will be connected to the DC-bus,
but discharging is limited regarding capacity to 0.1 Ah. This allows chargers that need to
see a battery voltage, to start charging. The BCI will now allow the Li-ion battery bank to be
discharged with 0.1 Ah before it will go to OFF state again. When the Li-ion battery bank is
charged with 1 Ah, the BCI will switch to the ON state. The BCI will also go to the OFF state
after 10 minutes spent in the undervoltage reboot state, which implies that the Li-ion battery
bank should be charged with at least 1 Ah to avoid unnecessary shutdown.

3.3.3.7. Shutdown state - BCI battery bank powered

In this state the main relays and the pre-charge relay are disabled, the BCI doesn’t take any
power from the Li-ion battery bank and will turn off. However, if there is power on the DC bus
the BCI will stay on and takes only power from the DC-bus.

3.3.3.8. Undervoltage Shutdown - BCI battery bank powered

When a Li-ion battery indicates an undervoltage, the BCI will go into the shutdown state to
prevent draining the Li-ion batteries further. The BCI can be turned on again by a power cycle
or by applying voltage on the load side (i.e. turning on a charger). When this happens, the BCI
will go into the undervoltage reboot state.

3.3.3.9. Undervoltage reboot state - BCI battery bank powered

In the undervoltage reboot state the Li-ion battery (bank) will be connected to the DC-bus,
but discharging is limited regarding capacity to 0.1 Ah. This allows chargers that need to
see a battery voltage, to start charging. The BCI will now allow Li-ion the battery bank to be
discharged with 0.1 Ah before it will go to shutdown state again. When the Li-ion battery bank

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 is charged with 1 Ah the BCI will switch to the ON state. The BCI will also go to the shutdown
state after 10 minutes spend in the undervoltage reboot state, which implies that the Li-ion
battery bank should be charged with at least 1 Ah to avoid unnecessary shutdown.

The BCI behavior during undervoltage shutdown is different from other error states. This
was implemented specifically to prevent draining of the Li-ion battery bank and allow the
automatic recovery as soon as a charger is connected. Refer to paragraph 5.4.1.4 (systems ≤
60Vdc) and parapgraph 5.4.2.4 (systems > 60Vdc) for details about undervoltage behavior of
the BCI.

! Caution! In case of an undervoltage shutdown, charge the Li-ion batteries immediately.

! Warning! In the case where a load and a charger are used simultaneously, and the charger
cannot supply enough current for the load, the Li-ion batteries will be discharged. When the
Li-ion batteries are empty the BCI wants to shut down due to an undervoltage event, but it
can’t since its powered by the charger on the load side of the BCI.

In this situation the BCI will remain in this state (relays off, but BCI on) if it is powered from
the load side by the charger. It is not possible to charge the Li-ion batteries.

To resolve this situation all loads and the charger should be shut down, this will shut down
the BCI. And then the charger should be turned on again, allowing the BCI to reboot. Now the
Li-ion batteries can be charged. In case of parallel Li-ion battery banks, all other BCI’s must
first be off.

3.3.4. Driver behaviour

The BCI can control 2 protection contactors and a pre-charge relay:
• Main High Side (+)
• Main Low Side (-)
• Pre-charge

3.3.4.1. Turn on driver behaviour

When the BCI is set to ON state the drivers turn on in a certain sequence which is depicted in
Figure 4.

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 Figure 4. Turn-on sequence of drivers

When the system switches ON, the main low side driver and pre-charge driver are active
immediately. The main high side driver will be active only after the pre-charge sequence is
completed. See following paragraphs for Pre-charge behavior.
For systems ≤ 60Vdc, typically only the Main High Side contactor is used.

3.3.4.2. Pre-charge driver behaviour - BCI battery bank powered

To minimize the inrush current, the main high side contactor will only be closed if the voltage
difference measured over this contactor is less than 1.25V x [number of Li-ion batteries in
series]. An external pre-charge contactor should be connected to Pin 3 and 4 of connector J4
(see Figure 11). For example, for a 48V system (4 Li-ion batteries in series) the voltage across
the relay should be less than 5V. The BCI will remain in overlap state 1 seconds after the main
contactor has been enabled.

3.3.4.3. Pre-charge driver behaviour - BCI externally powered

For limiting the inrush current for systems > 60Vdc an external pre-charge relay should be
connected to Pin 3 and 4 of connector J4 (see Figure 12).

However, the switching behavior is different, and solely depends on time, because the
voltage difference over the contactor cannot be measured by the BCI. With the Be in Charge
software it is possible for the user to select a pre-charge duration > 3 seconds. By default, it
is set to 3 seconds.

The value of the pre-charge resistance and power rating is best calculated based on the
knowledge of the capacitive load of the system.

3.3.4.4. Turn off behaviour

When the BCI is set to OFF state, all drivers become inactive immediately.

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3.4. BCI control functions
3.4.1. Auto-on
The Auto-On function automatically sets the BCI into ON state when the BCI is powered
up. Also, if a battery alarm has occurred and this alarm is cleared (see 3.4.3.4), the BCI
automatically goes to the ON state if the auto-on function is enabled. The Be in Charge
software can be used to control the auto-on function refer to 6.3.6. This functionality only
works with at most 4 Li-ion batteries in-series.

3.4.2. SoC shutdown/Switch-OFF

The SoC switch-OFF is a function that makes it possible, at a certain level of state of charge,
to put the BCI in:
• Shutdown state: if the BCI is powered by the Li-ion batteries,
• OFF state: if the BCI is powered by an external power supply.

The level can be set by the user and this function can be enabled or disabled. By default, it is
disabled. Control of this function is done by the Be in Charge software see 6.3.7.

When Li-ion the battery bank reaches the SoC set level, the BCI will go into shutdown or OFF
state. It is activated only with descending SoC level. If the BCI is in SoC shutdown/OFF state
it can be turned on again by power-cycling it. When the BCI is turned on again, it’s in the SoC
recovery state, during which it will not shutdown on SoC again unless the SoC of the Li-ion
battery (bank) is charged 1% above the set level. This re-enables the functionality. Once the
SoC shut down/off state has occurred and the BCI is turned on again, the Li-ion battery bank
can be discharged further until an undervoltage occurs.

The BCI will report a warning that the SoC is running low when the reported SoC is within
10% over the set shut down level.

Note: It is possible – with BCI software version 2.35 or higher and the latest Be in Charge
software - to configure the BCI to display and use the average SoC of the bank vs the lowest.
Super B recommends using the lowest.

3.4.3. Reset
Even with Auto-On enabled, some alarm types of the Li-ion battery can only be cleared by a
reset. To perform a reset, the user can select either to add an external hardwired reset button
on the BCI inputs (J3 pins 3-4, see 5.6.3) or reset by CANopen with use of the the Be in Charge
software.

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 4. General product specifications
Product name: BCI
Product designation: 2CAN/115/80/29
Producer: Super B
Product type: Battery Communication Interface
Product Lifespan: >10 years
Table 3. General product specifications

4.1. Electrical specifications

Description Value Unit
Power supply 7.5...60 Vdc
Power supply required if BCI is
15…60 Vdc
powering the CAN bus
Power draw excluding CAN power <1 W
Current draw “full shut down” <1 µW
Internal Relay switch current (max, all 4) 4 A
Internal Relay switch voltage (max, all 4) 60 Vdc
Internal Relay isolation voltage 60 Vdc
Input voltage for manual control inputs 0...60 Vdc
Input high level 6.4...6.8 Vdc
Input isolation voltage 60 Vdc
Generic IO open drain, referring to BCI 60 Vdc
ground 100 mA
Table 4. Electrical specifications

4.2. Mechanical specifications

Height (H) 28.5 / 29.5 mm
Width (W) 114.5 / 115.5 mm
Thickness (T) 79.5 / 80.5mm
Weight 136g ± 10 g
Case material PC / ABS (FR3010)

Table 5. Mechanical specifications

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 80,0

65,4 28,7

114,5
80,0

124,6
16,5

22,9

Figure 5. Dimensions

4.3. Environmental specifications

Operating temperature range -40°C to 85°C / -40°F to 185°F
Recommended storage temperature range -40°C to 85°C / -40°F to 185°F
Relative humidity 5-85%, non-condensing
Ingress protection IP20
Shock and vibration Tested according to DNV requirements
Table 6. Environmental specifications

! Warning! The BCI may only be used in conditions specified in this manual. Exposing the BCI to
conditions outside the specified boundaries may lead to serious damage to the product and/or
the user.

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 4.4. Scope of delivery

Figure 6. Scope of delivery.

1. (1x) Battery Interface Box

2. (2x) Phoenix plug 10 MC 1,5/10-STF-3,81 1827787
3. (3x) CAN Cable male to male 0.6m

4.5. Connections, indicators and controls

Figure 7. Connections, Indicators and controls

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 2. J1, CAN Master connector; 5-pin CANopen micro style connector female
3. J2, CAN Slave connector; 5-pin CANopen micro style connector male
4. J3, I/O Connector, 10 pole; Phoenix MPE030-38110
5. J4, I/O Connector, 10 pole; Phoenix MPE030-38110
6. LED 1 - Yellow
7. LED 2 - Green
8. LED 3 - Red

4.5.1. CAN connector pinout (Master/Slave)

PIN # Signal Master side Slave side
1 CAN_SHLD Optional CAN Shield Optional CAN Shield
2 CAN_V+ CAN bus supply voltage 12V Not connected
3 CAN_GND Ground / OV Ground / OV
CAN_H bus line (dominant CAN_H bus line (dominant
4 CAN_H
high) high)
CAN_L bus line (dominant CAN_L bus line (dominant
5 CAN_L
low) low)
Table 7. CAN connector pinout

Male Female

2 1 1 2
5 5
3 4 4 3

Figure 8. CAN Connections Male and Female

4.5.2. J3 (I/O Connection 10)

PIN Description
1 Not used
2 Not used
3 Reset input +
4 Reset input -
5 Pre-charge input +
6 Pre-charge input -

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 7 Main Relay/Contactor Off input +
8 Main Relay/Contactor Off input -
9 Main Relay/Contactor On input +
10 Main Relay/Contactor On input -
Table 8. J3 (I/O Connection 10)

4.5.3. J4 (I/O Connection 10)

PIN Description
1 GND
2 IO1
3 Pre-charge relay NO
4 Pre-charge relay common
5 Main relay, low side NO
6 Main relay, low side common
7 Main relay, high side NO
8 Main relay, high side common
9 Battery +
10 Load +
Table 9. J4 (I/O Connection 10)

4.5.4. Indicators
LED 1 (Yellow) LED 2 (Green) LED 3 (Red) Mode
Flashing Off Off Pre-charge
Off On Off Main relay On
On On Off Main relay Off
Battery in error mode or
On On On
communication error
Off Flashing Off CAN network scanning
Table 10. Indicators

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4.6. Peripheral equipment
The BCI can be used in combination with several Super B products

Article name EAN code

Nomia 12V100Ah 8718531360662
Nomia 12V160Ah 8718531360570
Nomia 12V210Ah 8718531361645
Nomada 12V105Ah 8718531361799
Relay GX14BA 12V 350A 8718531361157
Relay GX14CA 24V 350A 8718531361164
Relay GX14FA 48V 350A 8718531361171
Relay GX16BE 12V 600A 8718531361096
Relay GX16CE 24V 600A 8718531361102
Relay GX16FE 48V 600A 8718531361089
Relay TBS RBS 12V500A 8718531362031
Relay TBS RBS 24V500A 8718531362048
Relay LIR250 12V/24V 500A 8718531361126
CAN Terminator Female Low Profile 8718531362000
CAN Terminator Male Low Profile 8718531361997
CAN Cable 0.6m Male to Female 8718531360716
CAN Cable 1m Male to Female 8718531360723
CAN Cable 2m Male to Female 8718531360730
CAN Cable 5m Male to Female 8718531360747
CAN Cable 10m Male to Female 8718531360754
CAN Cable 0.6m Female right angled to Male straight 8718531361492
CAN Splitter Male to 9x Female 8718531361065
CAN T-Splitter Male to Male + Female 8718531360761
CAN power cable 2m 8718531360792
CAN to USB Converter 8718531361201
Be in charge Monitoring Kit 8718531362086
Table 11. Optional peripheral equipment

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 5. Installation
5.1. General information
! Warning! Never install or use a damaged BCI.
! Caution! Do not reverse connect the BCI.
! Caution! Use the BCI within the specifications.

5.2. Unpacking
Check the BCI for damage after unpacking. If the BCI is damaged, contact your reseller or
Super B. Do not install or use the BCI if it is damaged!

5.3. Required tools for installation

• Screwdriver flat 5 mm

5.4. Placement of the BCI

Before it is used, the BCI must be positioned in such a way that it will not move during use.
The BCI may be fixed in place by using the mounting holes (Figure 9).

Figure 9. Mounting the BCI

5.5. Connection wires

Use appropriate wire for the connection wires to ensure no overheating or unnecessary
losses occur. Consult the SAE-J378 or ISO 10133:2012 standards to determine the appropriate
wire properties. Use appropriate fuses matching the wires and load.

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5.6. Electrical installation
! Caution! High voltages may be present in the Li-ion battery system. Access to the battery
system is only allowed by trained professionals!

Safety components selection and design (fuses, cable thickness etc.) should be done
following safety guidelines especially for systems > 120Vdc. Super B is not responsible of the
overall system integration.

! Warning! Always take safety precautions when working on battery systems.

In certain applications, the below components / functionalities might be necessary:

1. Ground Fault Detection device – required for ungrounded systems.

2. Emergency stop – depends on the user preference but can also be a safety requirement.
3. EMC Filter – the need should always be evaluated especially in installations which include high
frequency drives.
4. Manual battery switch – is necessary during maintenance, to isolate the battery voltage from the rest
of the system during human intervention.

If the BCI is used with a Li-ion battery bank that consists of 4 or less Li-ion batteries in series
(48V or less) the battery supply power input of the BCI and its functionality can be used. If
the BCI is used with a Li-ion battery bank with a higher voltage it needs to be powered by an
external power supply. This supply can be between 15 and 60Vdc, typical 24 Vdc .
Note: For systems ≤ 60Vdc, Super B offers a complete solution: the Battery Interface Box
(BIB).

The below will describe in detail the differences and show examples of complete installations
for each of those systems.

5.6.1. Electrical installation - BCI power from battery bank

Figure 10 depicts a typical setup drawn of a 48 V or less Installation.

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 Figure 10. BCI powered from battery bank

Circuit description
The BCI Is powered by the battery bank through the pin 1 (minus) and pins 9 & 10 (plus). If the
main contactor is closed the BCI uses the power from pin 10, if the main contactor is open it
uses power from the battery bank through pin 9. This is internally controlled by the BCI. The
coils of contactors K1 and K2 are connected to the pre-charge driver and the main contactor
high driver of the BCI. D3 and D4 are to absorb the back-EMF of the contactor coils. Some
contactors have built-in back-EMF diodes or transient diodes. In that case it is advised not
to install D3 and D4. D1 and D2 are needed to provide power for the contactor coils. Fuses
F1 and F2 should be placed close to the main contactor’s terminals. The pre-charge resistor
should be tailored to the application. See 5.6.4 for calculating the pre-charge.

Component Specification Remark

D1 100 V 3 A
D2 100 V 3 A
might not be needed depends on
D3 100 V 3 A
relay

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 might not be needed depends on
D4 100 V 3 A,
relay
F1 5A 100 V
F2 5 A 100 V
K1 Na Depends on application
K2 Depends on application
R1 Depends on application, see 5.6.4
Table 12. Circuit description

5.6.2. Electrical installation - BCI externally powered

Figure 13 depicts a typical setup drawn of an externally powered Installation usually higher
than 48 V.

Figure 11. BCI externally powered

Circuit description
The BCI Is powered by the external power supply, through pin 1 (minus) and pin 10 (plus). The
coils of contactors K1, K2 and K3 are connected to the pre-charge driver, the main contactor
low and the main contactor high drivers of the BCI. D1, D2 and D3 are to absorb the back-
EMF of the contactor coils. Some contactors have built-in back-EMF diodes or transient
diodes. In that case it is advised not to install D1, D2 and D3. The pre-charge resistor should
be tailored to the application. See 5.6.4 for calculating the pre-charge.

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 Component Remark
D1 Depends on contactor
D2 Depends on contactor
D3 Depends on contactor
K1 Depends on application
K2 Depends on application
K3 Depends on application
R1 Depends on application, see 5.6.4
Depends on application
External supply 24 V 1 A, power for the contactors should be added
Table 13. Circuit description

5.6.3. Manual control

The BCI can be controlled manually with external hardwired control buttons. The manual
inputs can be normally open contacts or normally closed contacts. A typical setup is depicted
in Figure 12.
The manual inputs are default configured for “active high”, so normally open contacts can be
used. This can be configured under Input level configuration, see chapter 6.3.3.

Figure 12. Manual control

Note: the off signal overrules the on and pre-charge signal.

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5.6.4. Pre-charge selection
A contactor that must switch a large capacitive load can be exposed to high electric current
during initial turn-on. This current, if not limited, can cause considerable stress or damage to
the system components. Pre-charging is implemented to increase the lifespan of electronic
components and increase reliability of the contactor. In the pre-charge state the main relay
is disabled and the pre-charge relay is enabled. Refer to paragraphs 3.3.4.2 and 3.3.4.3 for
details about the behavior.

When pre-charging a DC-bus, usually not only the capacitive load needs to be considered.
Often the DC-bus has a more complex impedance and there is some resistive load that has to
be taken into account choosing the pre-charge resistor.

Figure 13. Simplified circuit

In Figure 13, a possible load configuration is depicted. The purpose of the pre-charge circuit
is to charge the DC-bus so that the voltage across the main contactor is small enough to turn
it on without damaging it. When the main contactor is about to close, the voltage across it
must be less than:

Equation 1

This means that the value of the pre-charge resistor needs to be large enough to limit the
maximum current (when the load is at 0 V):

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 Equation 2

The maximum current is the limit in this equation, it is given for any of the components in the
pre-charge path, such as the relay or the load itself.
If the load has a resistive impedance as well, the steady-state voltage won’t become equal
to the battery voltage. This means that the value of the pre-charge resistor needs to be low
enough to make the voltage across the main contactor as low as stated in Equation 1. Which
leads to the following:

Equation 3

Equation 2 and Equation 3 are the limits for selecting the resistance value of the pre-charge
resistor.
Below an example of how to select a pre-charge resistor and set the pre-charge duration for
a system consisting of 32 batteries in series:

Considering:
System voltage 460V (32 charged batteries in series, at end of charge voltage).
A capacitive load of 10mF.
A resistive load of 1 kOhm.
The maximum switching current of the contactor is 600A.
The battery bank total internal resistance is 160mΩ.
The maximum acceptable voltage difference across the contactor is 96V (600A x 160mΩ).

The pre-charge resistor must be smaller than: 263 Ohm. The closest standard value is 220 Ohm.
The inrush current is reduced significantly after approximately a time of 5 x τ.

5 x τ = 9 seconds
It is advised to set the pre-charge time to 10 seconds or more see 3.3.4.2.
The resistor needs to dissipate as much energy as the energy stored in the load’s capacitors:

This power is dissipated for a relative short time. The pre-charge resistor must be chosen to be able to
handle this power/ energy.

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 Note: If needed please contact Super B for selecting the ohmic value of the pre-charge
circuit and the maximum current the pre-charge circuit can deliver.

Note: If the BCI is measuring the voltage across the contactor, it only activates the main
contactor if the voltage difference is small enough. Refer to 3.3.4.3.

! Caution! If the load draws more current than the pre-charge current, the BCI will not be able
to engage the main relay, since it cannot properly pre-charge the system.
It is important that the load is not engaged before the BCI is done pre-charging.

5.7. CAN Bus

5.7.1. General information
To use the BCI, the CAN Master bus needs to be connected to the Super B Li-Ion batteries.
More information on the CANopen bus can be found at the CiA website: www.can-cia.org.
The required documentation can be found in the following CiA documents: (or in a future
version of these documents.)
• CiA 301
• CiA 303_1 V1.8.0; Sections 5 (AC and DC parameters) and 7.2: (5-pin “micro” style connector)

5.7.2. Connecting the CAN network cables

The Li-ion batteries should be connected to the BCI via the CAN interface. Start creating the
CAN bus connection as shown in Figure 14.
The BCI must be connected to the male-to-male cable to the first splitter and from there the
rest of the battery bank can be connected. For further information about the CAN network,
read the manual of the batteries that will be connected to the BCI.

CAN Network cable

to battery bank

Figure 14. CAN Connection J1 to BCI

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 5.7.3. CAN Bus network topology
The CAN Bus must be used in a bus network topology. Do not use a ring- or a star topology.
The maximum CAN bus length is limited. All Super B Li-ion batteries have a factory default
bitrate of 250kbps

Bit rate Bus length (L) Max. stub length (S) Accumulated stub length

250 kbps 250 m 11 m 55 m
Table 14. CAN bus speed

A high-speed bus requires termination at the two ends of the bus

5.7.4. Termination Resistors

Use termination resistors at the end nodes to prevent reflections on the line. The value of this
resistor should be +/- 120Ω. More information on termination resistors can be found in CiA
document 303_1 V1.8.0, section 5.

5.7.5. CAN bus power

Due to the galvanic isolation the CAN interface of the Li-ion batteries needs power. The BCI
can provide this on the CAN master bus. This can be done up to 16 Li-ion batteries. If more
Li-ion batteries are connected the CAN bus must be powered externally, using a CAN power
cable.

The CAN bus power should be at least 10V and should not exceed 30V! Therefore, in any 12V
or 24V system the CAN bus can be powered directly by the system power.

A 12V system always needs an additional CAN power cable.

The CAN slave bus is not powered by the BCI!

There are multiple possible ways to connect the CAN power cable to the BCI and Li-ion
batteries:

1. The first option is to connect the (+) terminal (red wire) of the CAN power cable to the load side of the
main relay. There is a disadvantage to this setup; when the main relay opens the CAN power is cut-off.
This causes the loss of CAN communication between the Li-ion batteries and the BIB. The load side
of the BIB must be powered to have CAN communication while the main relay is OFF. Without CAN
communication the BIB cannot turn on.

2. The second option is to connect the (+) terminal of the CAN power cable to the batteries side of

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 the main relay. In this case the CAN communication is always available. There is a disadvantage to
this setup; the CAN bus is always powered, therefore; it will drain the Li-ion batteries slightly even
when the main relay is turned off (the draining current depends on the amount and type of batteries
connected to the CAN bus). When using this setup, Li-ion batteries can be deeply discharged. Make
sure that the Li-ion batteries will be charged immediately when they are empty.

5.7.6. Integrating CAN Protocol

For integrating the Super B CAN protocol please contact your Super B sales representative
or Super B application engineering.

5.7.7. General purpose I/O

The BCI has an output function that as of software version 2.36 provides a signal for
chargers. It can only be used in combination with Li-ion batteries that support this feature
also. Contact Super B for the right software version.

This mechanism controls chargers by using the pin IO1 to allow to charge if it is pulled low by
the BCI. The BCI will inquire the Li-ion batteries if charging is allowed. This function does not
control the state of the BCI (like ON state or OFF state) should charging not be allowed, it only
signals towards the charger. Refer to 4.1 or the electrical specification.

Pin 1 (J4) GND

Pin 2 (J4) IO1
Table 15. General purposeI I/O

6. BCI use
6.1. General information
! Caution! In case of an undervoltage shutdown, charge immediately.
! Warning! Follow the safety guidelines and measures of chapter 1.

If a preconfigured BCI has been ordered at Super B, the steps in chapter 6.2 are not
necessary. If this is not the case, configuring can be done as described in chapter 6.2.

All the battery (bank) values can be monitored on both BCI ports. The battery bank can also
be controlled via both ports. If the slave port (J2) is used for another protocol than CANopen,
monitoring and control of the battery bank using the Be in Charge software can only be done
on the master port (J1).

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 6.2. Configuring the BCI and the battery bank
Before the BCI and battery bank can be used, the BCI needs to be configured and the
batteries need to have a unique battery node ID. Configuring the BCI and the batteries can be
done by using the Super B Be in Charge Software.
For connecting the BCI to a computer, a CAN to USB converter is required, see table 12.
Refer to Figure 15 for connecting the CAN to USB converter to the BCI.

6.3. Battery ID’s

In multi-battery systems, each battery shall have a unique Node ID number. The default
Node ID for a Super B Li-ion battery is 10. This number shall be changed depending on
the configuration. If a complete system has been ordered at Super B, the Li-ion batteries
will have been preconfigured and renumbering is not necessary. If this is not the case,
renumbering can be done manually.

Any Node ID number between 2 and 100 can be assigned to a Li-ion battery. Node ID 1 should
not be used for Li-ion batteries as it is reserved for the BCI. We recommend not to use Node
ID 10 for multi battery configurations as it may be confusing in case a Li-ion battery is added
to the system.

Multiple Li-ion batteries with the same number will result in unpredictable behavior of the
system.

It is recommended to label the Li-ion batteries with their assigned node ID. Try to number the
Li-ion batteries in such a way that the battery bank configuration (number in parallel, number
in series) can be easily recognized. For example, in a 4 series 2 parallel system use node ID
11, 12, 13, 14 for the four Li-ion batteries in series and node ID 21, 22, 23, 24 for the other four
Li-ion batteries in series.

6.3.1. Battery ID renumbering procedure

Use the following procedure to renumber the node ID for each battery in the system.
1. Connect one Li-ion battery to the CAN Master bus (see figure 15).

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 Figure 15. Renumber battery 1

2. Select the ‘Scan’ button to start scanning for devices. You can also select the scan/refresh icon in the
top-left corner (Figure 16).

Figure 16. ‘Scan’ for devices

3. In order to make changes to battery node ID it is necessary to set the user level to ‘Expert User’ (Figure
17 and 18).

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 Figure 17. Set user level to ‘Expert user’

Figure 18. Confirm user level change

4. Navigate to the ‘Details’ page and make sure to change the battery node ID of the first battery to 11
(Figure 19 and 20)

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 Figure 19. Change the battery ‘Node ID’ of the first Li-ion battery

Figure 20. Select the desired new node ID from the dropdown menu

5. Verify if the correct number is assigned to the Li-ion battery by selecting the scan/refresh icon on the
top-left corner.
6. Connect the next Li-ion battery and repeat step 4 and 5 until all Li-ion batteries have been assigned a
unique Node ID.
7. Continue with the battery layout

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 6.3.2. Battery layout
The BCI represents a battery bank as one battery. To be able to do so, the BCI must be
informed about the layout of the batteries. This means configuration has to be done to “tell”
the BCI how the batteries are connected (parallel and/or series). The number of batteries that
are connected is detected by the BCI itself by doing a full scan. If the BCI is not configured by
Super B the end user must follow the procedure below to set the battery layout.

1. Connect all Li-ion batteries to the BCI via the CAN connection as described in chapter 5.7.2.
2. Perform a scan by selecting the scan button or refresh icon on the top-left corner’.
The Be in Charge software request the BCI to scan for connected Li-ion batteries. When the scan is
completed, the number of Li-ion batteries connected will be shown in the “configuration tab” in the
“Total # batteries” field (see Figure 21)
3. Configure the battery bank with the slide bar in the “#Batteries in series” and “#Batteries parallel”
fields. The amount of Li-ion batteries in series multiplied by the amount of Li-ion batteries in parallel
should be equal to the total amount of Li-ion batteries. The Be in Charge software will not allow an
invalid configuration.

Figure 21. Be in Charge Software - configuration tab

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6.3.3. Input level configuration
The BCI contains four hardware inputs: Reset, Pre-charge, OFF and ON (see Figure 22). The
inputs can be used to control the BCI. With the “Input level configuration” box you can select
whether the inputs should be active high or active low.

Figure 22. Be in Charge Software - Input level configuration

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 6.3.4. BCI Modules
The BCI Modules (see Figure 23) can be used to select the communication protocol. The
default setting is CANOpen (CiA418 and Super B features). There is also an option to use
proprietary protocols. This list is subject to change therefore, the list may look differently
depending on the software version.

Figure 23. BCI Modules and communication protocol

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6.3.5. Pre-charge adjustment
When the BCI is powered externally (paragraph 5.6.2), it is possible to adjust the pre-charge
duration in the below section (see Figure 24). This can only be adjusted when “External
power” is enabled.

Figure 24. BCI Precharge time

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 6.3.6. General settings: Automatic control
The Auto On enables the automatic start up option (chapter 3.4.1). The main relay(s) will be
engaged automatically when the BCI starts up or all the alarms are cleared, see Figure 25.
When Auto On is disabled the Control buttons in the control tab or the external control inputs
can be used.

Figure 25. Auto-ON

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6.3.7. General settings: State-of-charge switch-OFF level
The State of charge switch off level is a function that makes it possible to put the BIB in
shutdown state (see 3.4.2) at a certain level of state of charge. This level can be set by the
user (see Figure 26). By default this function is disabled.

Figure 26. SoC switch OFF level

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 6.3.8. Saving a configuration
To save a configuration select the “Apply” button on the bottom-right corner (see Figure 27).

Figure 27. Saving a configuration

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6.4. Status and control
The state of the BCI can be controlled by the Be in Charge software. The Be in Charge
software can read and set the state of the BCI. The state in which the BCI is, is indicated by
the indication bar as depicted in Figure 28.

Figure 28. BCI Control tab

The state of the BCI can be manually controlled by using the buttons underneath the BCI
Control tab. The reset button can be used to reset the BCI when the BIB and or a Li-ion
battery is in error state.

More information about the different state and the corresponding behaviour can be found in
chapter 3.4.3.

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 6.5. Status of the battery bank
The status of the battery bank can be seen in the status tab of the Be in Charge software (see
Figure 29 to 35). The information shown in the image is subject to change depending on the
Be in Charge software version. They show respectively the BCI in ON state, OFF state (due
to battery error), warning state (only available as of BCI SW version 2.35 or later) and 1Ah
undervoltage reboot state.

Figure 29. BCI Status tab: ON

Figure 30. BCI Status tab: OFF – battery in overvoltage

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 Figure 31. BCI Status tab: OFF – battery in overcurrent while charge

Figure 32. BCI Status tab: undervoltage warning

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 Figure 33. BCI Status tab: undervoltage complete shutdown

Figure 34. BCI Status tab: 1Ah undervoltage reboot state

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 Figure 35. Be in Charge status tab: SoC recovery state as explained in section 3.4.2

7. Inspection and cleaning

7.1. General information
Disconnect the BCI from all loads and Li-ion batteries before performing cleaning and
maintenance activities.

7.2. Inspection
Inspect for loose and/or damaged wiring and contacts, cracks, deformations or damage of
any other kind. If damage to the BCI is found, it must be replaced. Do not attempt to use a
damaged BCI.

7.3. Cleaning
If necessary, clean the BCI with a soft, dry cloth. Never use liquids, solvents, or abrasives to
clean the BCI

7.4. Maintenance
The BCI is maintenance free.

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 8. Storage
Follow the storage instructions in this manual to optimize the lifespan of the BCI during
storage. If these instructions are not followed and the BCI is not functioning anymore,
consider it to be damaged. Do not attempt to use it. Replace it with a new BCI . No
special measures are needed for storage other than observing temperature and humidity
requirements (see 4.3).

9. Transport
No special measures or restrictions apply to transport and shipment of the BCI. If it is shipped
together with Super B Li-ion batteries, lithium battery legislation applies. In that case, check
the manual of the Super B Li-ion battery. Contact your distributor or Super B directly in case
of doubt.

10. Disposal
The BCI is classified as “Small IT waste”.
The BCI is compliant with WEE and RoHS.

WEEE
The European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) applies to a wide
range of electronic and electrical products. WEEE encourages the collection, treatment,
recycling and recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment. WEEE makes producers
and importers responsible for financing of the collection, treatment and recovery of WEEE.
Reference: The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU.

RoHS
The RoHS Directive will ban placement into the EU market of new electrical and electronic
equipment containing more than designated maximum allowable levels of lead, cadmium,
mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl
ether (PBDE) flame retardants, effective June 8th, 2011.

RoHS works in conjunction with the EU WEEE Directive. RoHS supports WEEE by reducing
the amount of hazardous chemicals used in production. In turn it reduces the risk of
exposure to recycling staff as well as reduction in recycling costs. Manufacturers will
need to ensure that their products, parts and components comply with RoHS in order to be
distributed and sold in the EU. Reference RoHS Directive 2011/95/EU.

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11. Troubleshooting
Indicator Meaning Solution
Green LED blinking BCI in bootloader Check the BCI settings by connecting a PC
with the monitor software. Perform a software
flash.
Green LED blinking with BCI scans for Li-ion batteries Wait 10 minutes after booting until the
short off intervals blinking stops.
Yellow LED blinking BCI is in pre-charge mode Configure BCI to ON-state
BCI has just booted and has not yet Typically the relay should be enabled within
switched the relays. 2 minutes.
The difference in voltage between Wrong configuration of pre-charge system, for
battery bank and charger is too high to example no pre-charge resistor connected or
safely switch on the main relay. wrong resistor value. Turn off all loads before
switching on the BCI. After the BCI is turned
on, the loads can be enabled.
Yellow LED ON Main contactor(s) open Check if BCI is configured for Automatic
startup option (Chapter 6.3.6).
Red LED is on One or more Li-ion batteries are Determine which Li-ion battery is reporting
reporting an error or the BCI is not the error. Check for excessive heat, any
configured (first bootup) damage, short circuits etc. Take appropriate
safety precautions. If the problem has been
resolved, reset the system (pushbutton or
through the Be in Charge software).
The BCI cannot find one or multiple Check the CAN cables
Li-ion batteries
Check the CAN terminators
In case more than 16 Li-ion batteries are
connected, check if the external power supply
is functional.
Ensure bitrates are set at 250kbps for each
Li-ion battery.
Red LED blinking. 1 Battery layout configuration incorrect Doublecheck the battery layout. Does it match
flash in 1 second completely with the configuration as stored
in the BCI?
The BIB is not configured (first bootup) Follow the steps in paragraph 6.2.

Table 16. Troubleshooting

If problems persist, contact your Super B representative.

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 12. Warranty and liability
No rights can be derived from this document. Any installation or use contrary to these
instructions may void the warranty granted to you. Please refer to the sales agreement for
warranty and other provisions applicable to your purchase. If the product is defective, please
contact the dealer, reseller or retailer that you purchased the product from. Super B’s liability
for any of its products is limited to the corresponding provisions under mandatory applicable
law.

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For more information please contact:

Super B Lithium Power B.V.

Europalaan 202
7559 SC Hengelo (Ov)
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)88 0076 000

E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.super-b.com

Manual March 2022