BEP

600-DCSM
DC SYSTEMS MONITOR

Installation and Operating Instructions

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Table of Contents

1. BASICS 4
Features 4

Specifications 4

Hardware Layout 5

Button Function 6

Power Up 6

Status Page 7

Onscreen Keyboard 7

Saving 8

Dimensions 10

2. INSTALLATION 11
Plug Information 11

Wiring Diagram 11

3. CONFIGURATION 15
DC Voltage 15

DC Current 16

Battery Capacity 18

Tank 21

Systems In Operation 22

Mimic 23

Pump 24

Alarms 25

4. SETTINGS 28
Display Settings 28

Status Pages 28

Inputs 29

System 31

Utilities 32

Programming Menu Flow Diagram 34

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1. Basics

Features
The 600-DCSM Monitor offers the following features:

 2.8” 16 bit TFT LCD colour screen

 Auto backlighting on key press. Also controlled by external signal
 8 programmable inputs for DC Voltage, Tank, Systems In Operation & Pump monitoring
 2 DC Current Inputs
 Internal calculation of DC Amp hours and remaining battery capacity (using Peukert’s
equation)
 4 button backlit user interface
 Onscreen keyboard for easy input of custom labels
 Internal buzzer for high and low alarms and external alarm output 1A rated and protected.

Specifications
General
Power Source 8-32 V DC
Max. Current Consumption 140 m/A
Min. Current Consumption 90 m/A (Power Down Mode)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 89mm x 99mm x 19

Input Specifications
DC Voltage 0-32 V DC
DC Current 0-±50 mV @ ±450 A
Tank 0-5 V DC
Pump 0-32 V DC
Systems in Operation 0-32 V DC
Backlight control input 0-32 V DC
Remote alarm output 1AMAX @ 12 V DC Sink to ground

USB
Specification USB 2.0 full speed
File System FAT, FAT32

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Hardware Layout

Screw
Cover

Screw
Cover

Escape button Up button

Down button Enter button

Socket A

Socket B

USB
Socket

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Button Function

Escape Button

Exits from the page or menu you are currently on and brings up the previous page or menu.

Down Button

Moves down in page number or down the list on a menu. When inputting text button moves cursor
to the left.

Up Button

Moves up in page number or up the list on a menu. When inputting text button moves cursor to the
right.

Enter Button

Brings up ‘Main menu’ from any of the status pages. Enters the desired selection from a menu.
Enters selected character on a calibration page.

Power Up

When first powering up the DCSM the user will be presented with a group of default meter file
types to choose from. The table below shows the 4 Default Meter Types with an X showing what
inputs are enabled. Please select the Meter Type that is closest to your application:

Meter Type
DCM DCTLM TLM Vessel Status
B1 X (Volts) X (Volts) X (SOM)
B2 X (Volts) X (Volts) X (SOM)
Pin/Connector Number

B3 X (Volts) X (Volts) X (SOM)

B4 X (SOM)
B5 X (Tank) X (Tank) X (SOM)
B6 X (Tank) X (Tank) X (SOM)
B7 X (Tank) X (Tank) X (SOM)
B8 X (Tank) X (Tank) X (SOM)
Vessel Status X
A5-6 X (Amps) X (Amps)
A7-8
Battery 1 X X
Battery 2
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The meter will now load the settings and then boot to the Status Page.

Refer to the Settings Chapter on Inputs for more information about Input Types

Status Page
A Status Page is the first screen that the meter will show after booting. To navigate through the
enabled status pages press the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ button.

Label

Status
Window

Page # Alarm Icon

Label

All inputs have a label assigned to it for identification. It can be chosen from a preset list of labels
or custom set using the onscreen keyboard.

Page Numbers

Every time an input is enabled to a status page it will be assigned a page number.

Alarm Icon

The alarm icon is a visual warning to show the status of all alarms. Green means no alarm, red
means alarming.

For more information on alarms & alarm icons refer to the Alarms Configuration section.

Onscreen Keyboard
Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text such as custom labels, numerical values for Voltage,
Amps and Timer values. The two types of keyboards are listed below:

Text/Numeric Keyboard (Custom Labels)

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Step 1
Press the meters Up or Down button to move the selection box to the character of choice then
press the Enter button to accept. Any existing labels will be overwritten by first character input.

Tip. To quickly move selection box through the keyboard press and hold the Up or Down buttons.

Step 2
Repeat Step 1 until the required label is finished. If there are any mistakes select ‘Del’ to delete the
previous character. Note the text will change from Upper to Lower case after the first character is
input.

Press this button to toggle between Upper and Lower case text.

Step 3
Select the Save button to accept the desired Label and exit the keyboard screen. If you are not
happy with the label, press Esc to cancel and revert to the previous label.
Note the label will not be saved until you accept the Save Settings prompt when you exit to the
Main Screen.

Numeric Keyboard (High/Low Levels/Timers)

When prompted to change a numerical value for High/Low Limits, Current/Voltage settings, you will
see a Numerical keyboard. It is used exactly the same as the Text/Numeric Keyboard.
Note, the unit of measure (V,A etc) does not need to be entered. It is set by default.

Saving

When any meter settings have been changed a save settings prompt will open when exiting to the
main screen.

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Selecting ‘yes’ will overwrite the user settings file with these changes, selecting ‘no’ will keep the
changes, however the user settings file will not be overwritten and meter will revert back to last
save on power up.

Note: Refer to the Settings chapter for more information on user settings.

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Dimensions

89.19 [3 1/2"]
99.39 [3 15/16"]

20.28 [13/16"]

29.43 [1 3/16"]

8.17 [5/16"]
62.32 [2 7/16"]
84.7 [3 5/16"]

17.6 [11/16"]
10.1 [3/8"]

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2. Installation

Plug Information

Pin Type
A1 Positive supply input
A2 Negative supply input
A3 Remote alarm output
A4 Backlight control input
A5 DC Current 1 -
A6 DC Current 1 +
A7 DC Current 2 -
A8 DC Current 2 +

B1 Input 1 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)

B2 Input 2 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B3 Input 3 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B4 Input 4 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B5 Input 5 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B6 Input 6 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B7 Input 7 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)
B8 Input 8 (DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM)

Wiring Diagram
The following are 3 basic DCSM wiring diagrams. They are based on the default meter types that
are chosen on first power up:

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 DCM

PLEASE NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO USE

SCREENED 'TWISTED PAIR' CABLE (MINIMUM
SIZE 0.25mm) BETWEEN SHUNT AND METER. THIS
WILL MINIMISE THE EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL
INTERFERANCE ON THE UNIT

Chapter 2 Installation
POS BUS (NEG) A5 A6 (POS & SHIELD) NEG BAR
1A FUSE

+ -
SHUNT
(SUPPLIED)
HOUSE BATT
HOUSE LOADS

EXTERNAL
ALARM
ISOLATOR
SWITCH

(NEG) A7 A8 (POS & SHIELD)

A1 BACKLIGHTING
A2 INPUT
A3
A4 + -
A5 SHUNT
A6 (OPTIONAL)
A7
A8 START BATT
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5 ENGINE
B6 ISOLATOR
B7 SWITCH
B8

+ -

AUX BATT

AUX LOADS
ISOLATOR
SWITCH

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 ISOLATOR
SWITCH
NEG BAR
EXTERNAL
ALARM POS BUS

+ -

1A FUSE HOUSE BATT

Chapter 2 Installation
A1
A2
A3
A4 NAVIGATION
A5 LIGHTS
A6 BACKLIGHTING
A7 INPUT FUSE
SOM (Systems In Operation)

A8
B1
B2 ANCHOR
B3 LIGHTS
B4
B5 FUSE
B6
B7
B8
ENGINE ROOM
LIGHTS
FUSE

CABIN
LIGHTS
FUSE

BILGE PUMP
1

FUSE

FLOAT SWITCH BILGE PUMP

2

FUSE

FLOAT SWITCH BILGE PUMP

3

FUSE

FLOAT SWITCH
FRESH WATER
PUMP
FUSE

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PRESSURE SWITCH
 ISOLATOR
SWITCH
EXTERNAL NEG BAR
ALARM POS BUS

+ -

Chapter 2 Installation
1A FUSE HOUSE BATT

A1
TLM (Tank level Monitoring)

A2
A3
A4
A5
A6 BACKLIGHTING
A7 INPUT
A8
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8

SEND
FULL EMPTY
NEG
POS NEG SEND

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3. Configuration

DC Voltage

Label

DC Voltage Value

Calibration

Voltage Calibration is factory set. If you need to alter the calibration follow the steps below:

Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Voltage Input’ > Calibration.

Step 1
Insert a ground wire into the pin of the input you are configuring. Select ‘Zero’ on the meter and
then select ‘Yes’.

Step 2
Remove ground and then wire the Input (DC Positive) into the same pin.

Step 3
Check battery voltage using a calibrated voltmeter then select ‘Actual’ and enter the correct voltage
and then select ‘Save’.

Settings

Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Voltage Input’ > Settings

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Gauge Min
This is the minimum scale for Gauge View

Gauge Max
This is the maximum scale for Gauge View

DC Current

Label

DC Current Value

Charging Status

Calibration

Current Calibration is factory set. If you need to alter the calibration follow the steps below:

Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Current Input’ > Calibration

Step 1
See correct wiring below for shunt connections see Fig:1 :

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 Battery side Load side

Fig. 1

Step 2
Select ‘Zero’. Ensure shunt is wired as Fig.2 below, make sure the zero value is stable and not
moving, then select ‘Yes’ to confirm zero.

Note: Shorting the

shunt out is not
acceptable for a zero
voltage

Fig. 2

Step 3
When Zero is complete put wires back to the configuration in Fig.3 below.

Measure milli volts

here only for current
calibration
Fig. 3

Step 4
Apply a constant resistive load to the battery and wait 1 minute, a good example of this is lighting,
nav lights, interior lights etc. 120W to 240W should be enough to generate a reasonable current for
calibration. A bad example is anchor winch’s, invertors or motors.

Measure with a calibrated digital meter set on millivolts the voltage across the shunt. Make sure it
is stable and not declining or fluctuating, any change will cause the meter to be calibrated with an
error.

Calculate the current to enter into the DCSM meter:

Voltage on mV meter x 9000 = Calibration current value to enter into meter.

Example: 2mV x 9000= 18A

Select ‘Actual’ and enter the correct current value (with symbols ‘-‘ for discharging or ‘+’ for
charging) and then select ‘Save’.

Make sure you ESC (escape) out of the calibration menu and when prompted to save you do so or
your calibration will be lost.

Settings

Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Current Input’ > Settings

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Gauge Min
This is the minimum scale for Gauge View.

Gauge Max
This is the maximum scale for Gauge View.

Battery Capacity

Label
Battery Battery
Voltage Current

Capacity
Remaining

The true capacity of a battery is dependent on the rate of discharge. The faster the rate of
discharge, the less total Ah capacity can be delivered.
This phenomenon was described mathematically back in 1897 by a researcher named Peukert.
He formulated the equation:

C = Is battery capacity at 20hrs discharge

A = Is discharge current in Amps
T = Is discharge time in hours
n = Peukert’s Exponent for that battery

Exponent “n” can be calculated for any given battery bank by comparing two discharge cycles.
First fully charge battery bank from shore power/genset & discharge at 50% of expected average
load (note time and Amps) to 10.5V terminal voltage (12V System).
Recharge fully and discharge at 150% of expected average load.

T1 = Time of discharge at 50% average Amp load

T2 = Time of discharge at 150% average Amp load
A1 = 50% of average Amp load
A2 = 150% of average Amp load
n = Peukert’s Exponent

n = log T2 - log T1
log A1 - log A2

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Example: 8G4D 180A/Hr Battery
Discharge 1 = 24 hours @ 7.8 Amps
Discharge 2 = 8 hours @ 20.7 Amps

n = log T2 - log T1
log A1 - log A2

= log 8 - log 24
log 7.8 - log 20.7

= 0.90 -1.38
0.89 - 1.32

= 0.48
0.43

= 1.1

Therefore “n” equals 1.1 for this particular battery Bank and is the value entered on the settings
page.
NB: Please be aware adjustments to “n” as small as 0.01 will have a significant effect on the
calculated discharge rate. Alter in small steps.

Calculating exponent “n” from discharge cycles is the only way to achieve an accurate discharge
exponent. If you do not want to calculate “n” use the tables below to select a typical “n” for your
battery type.

VALVE REGULATED GELLED BATTERIES

MODEL VOLTS 20 Hr RATING n'
8GGC 6 180 1.14
8GU1 12 43 1.20
8GU24 12 70 1.13
8GU27 12 86 1.12
8GU30H 12 95 1.12
84D 12 180 1.11
8G8D 12 225 1.10

ENDURANT (US BATTERIES) FLOODED

MODEL VOLTS 20 Hr RATING n'
R220 6 180 1.24
L16 12 43 1.28
US105 12 70 1.23
US130 12 86 1.24
US240 12 95 1.17

Setup

Go to Main Menu > Setup > ‘Input(s) > ‘Select Battery (Ah) Page’ > Settings

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Step 1
Ensure both Battery Voltage and Current are calibrated. Refer to DC Current & DC Voltage
Calibration section.

Step 2
Check ‘Voltage Input’ and ‘Current Input’ settings. They should be linked to the same battery you
are calibrating the Capacity for.

Step 3
Enter the Maximum Capacity for the Battery.

Step 4
Enter the Peukerts Exponent.

Note: If the correct Peukerts Exponent is not known or calculated incorrectly it can have a negative
effect on the accuracy of the capacity state.

Settings

Voltage Input
This is the reference number of the voltage that is displayed on the Battery Capacity page and also
used to perform a capacity reset at a predetermined value and time.

Current Input
This is the reference number of the current that is displayed on the Battery Capacity Page and also
used to perform a capacity reset at a predetermined value and time.

Actual Capacity
This is the actual battery capacity and will change in relation to the battery state.

Max Capacity
This is the maximum battery capacity.

Reset Voltage
If battery voltage reaches this value or higher for the predetermined reset time, capacity will reset
to a maximum state.

Reset Current
If battery current reaches this value or lower for the predetermined reset time, Capacity will reset to
a maximum state.

Reset Time
Timer for resetting battery capacity if reset voltage and/or reset current requirements are met.

Charge Efficiency

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The charge efficiency needs to be adjusted according to the condition of the batteries and
temperature.

Peukerts Exponent
Peukerts exponent or ‘n’ can be calculated using the formula on the previous page.

Reset
This reset will put actual battery capacity back to a maximum state

Tank

Label

Tank Capacity
Tank Level

Setup

Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Tank Input’ > Settings

Note: Tank inputs are configured for use with 0-5V senders. 10-180Ω and 240-33Ω senders must
be used in conjunction with BEP 600-TLM-SIF.

Mode: Marking

Step 1
Enter the tank volume.

Step 2
There are 8 increments that need to be set. Divide the total tank volume by 8.

Example: a 200 litre tank will be measured in 25 litre increments.

Step 3
Start with an empty tank. Put the first increment of fluid calculated in step 2 into the tank. Select
’12.5%’ and ‘Enter’ to save the set point.

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Step 4
Add the next increment of fluid calculated in step 2 into the tank. Select ’25.0%’ and then ‘Enter’ to
save set point.

Repeat the process for 37.5%, 50%, 62.5%, 75%, 87.5% and Full.

Mode: Custom

Use custom mode if the set point voltage values are already known from a previous tank meter
setup. They can be directly entered without any other calculations.

Systems In Operation

Label

Circuit Status

The systems in operation functions of this meter can be used to monitor essential circuits and
inform the skipper about the circuit’s state. Up to 8 inputs can be used as Systems Operation and
they can all be displayed on the Mimic page for quick reference.

Setup

The systems in operation inputs are factory set. If you need to alter the voltage calibration on any
of the inputs see the DC Voltage Configuration section.

Settings

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Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose SOM Input’ > Settings

Active State
This setting is how the meter decides the Circuit is on, either in Active High or Active Low.

High Voltage
The volts value for an Active High State.

Low Voltage
The volts value for an Active Low State.

Display on Mimic
Each circuit can have it’s own on or off indicator on the Mimic Page. Select ‘Yes’ to have this
displayed.

Mimic x, y
These are the co-ordinates where the indicator will be displayed on the Mimic page. Use the
crosshairs to place the Indicator in the correct position.

Mimic Colour
There is a wide range of indicator colours to choose from, ensure the chosen colour is not going to
clash with the Mimic background image.

Mimic

Label

Vessel Image
Circuit Indicator

The Mimic page will give the user a view of all systems in operation circuits on a selectable boat
image. The 5 default boat images can be chosen from the following:

Traditional Yacht
Modern Yacht
Flybridge
Sports Cruiser
Trawler

The user can also upload there own image from a USB Memory stick.
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Note: All circuit indicator’s are set on there respective SOM page. Refer to SOM Configuration
section.

Setup

Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Mimic Page’ > Settings > Image File

Select ‘Default List’ to choose between one of the default images.

Select ‘New File’ to upload image from USB device.

Note: For the meter to recognise a custom image file, it has to be saved in 24 bit .BMP format and
sized at 320 x 240 pixels.

Pump
Pump activity can be monitored by utilizing one or more of the 8 voltage inputs. Activity is
monitored 24 hours, seven days a week. The number of operations and accumulated time of
operation is stored for your information. It can be reset to zero when leaving the boat.

Label

Pump Status

Accumulated Time

Pump Cycles

Setup

Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Pump Input’

Pump settings are factory set, to enable a pump input just select ‘Type’ and then choose ‘Pump’.

The pump will be all set up to start counting when in Active High state. When the pump goes from
an Active High to an Active Low state, it is considered 1 cycle.

Settings

Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Pump Input’ > Settings

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Active State
The Active State is set to determine when the pump is on, either in Active High or Active low.
When the voltage is equal to or greater than ‘High Voltage’ setting, it is considered Active High.
When the voltage is equal to or less than ‘Low Voltage’ setting, it is considered Active Low.

High Voltage
The volts value for an Active High state.

Low Voltage
The volts value for an Active Low state.

Slosh Time
Liquid sloshing around a pump can cause the pump to quickly turn on and off. The slosh time can
be set to avoid recording these cycles.

Display on Mimic
Each pump can have an on or off indicator on the Vessel Status Page. Select yes to enable the
indicator.

Mimic x, y
These are the co-ordinates where the indicator will be displayed on the Vessel Status page. Use
the crosshairs to place the Indicator in the correct position.

Mimic Colour
There is a wide range of indicator colours to choose from, ensure the chosen colour is not going to
clash with the Mimic background image.

Reset
This will reset the pump cycles and accumulated time back to zero.

Alarms
All inputs have the ability to have a high or low warning alarm. Depending on what type of meter
configuration you are running, some of these alarms will be enabled by default.

Answering Alarms

Label

Alarm
Window

Alarm
Icon
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When an alarm is active you will see an Alarm Window for each active alarm and the
buzzer/external alarm will sound. The Alarm Window will tell you which input is alarming and what
type of alarm it is i.e. Low On or Low Voltage. The label for all alarming circuits will be red also.

To remove the Alarm Window from the Status Page you have 2 options:

Disable the alarm

You will get no further alarms from this input until it is re-enabled.

Snooze the alarm

The alarm will go in to snooze mode for the default time and will pop up again when the timer
expires and the input is still in an alarm state.

If there is more than one alarming circuit, a new Alarm Window will pop up after the previous alarm
is acknowledged.

Note: to avoid unwanted alarms on meter start up there is a 20 second delay after status screen is
loaded when alarms will not be active.

Alarm Icons

The Alarm Icon is a global warning and does not refer to any individual alarms. The meaning of the
icons is explained below:

Alarm Icons Description

Alarms Enabled / No Alarm Active

Alarms Enabled / Alarm Active

Alarms Disabled

Alarms Disabled / Muted

Alarms Enabled / Muted

Configuring Alarms

All inputs have two alarm parameters that can be set, a High Level and Low Level. The units will
change depending on what type of input is being configured.

Note: If only 1 alarm is needed, say a Low Level and not a High Level, enter a unit of Zero for the
unused alarm.

Global Alarm Settings

Go to Main Menu > Alarms to see the status of all enabled alarms.

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Global Alarms

Use this setting to disable or enable all alarms.

Note: This overwrites all enabled alarms so you will not receive any further warnings until global
alarms are enabled again.

Input Alarm Settings

Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Input’ > Alarm

Enabled
Use this setting to disable the alarms for the selected input. All other alarms will remain enabled.

Type
This is the type of sound the buzzer produces on alarm. It can be a Beep or Constant alarm.

Mute
Use this setting to mute the alarms for the selected input. All other alarms will remain unmuted.

Snooze
This is a non selectable option. When alarm is in snooze mode it will show the countdown of
remaining snooze time.

Default Snooze
Use this setting to change the default snooze time for selected input. Default is 5 minutes but can
be changed from 1, 5 and10 minutes or a custom value.

High Level
This is the High Level Alarm for the chosen circuit. The units will default to the type of input
chosen i.e. Volts, Amps.

Low Level
This is the Low Level Alarm for the chosen circuit. The units will default to the type of input chosen
i.e. Volts, Amps.

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4. Settings

Display Settings

Choose Main Menu > Setup > Display to access Display Settings

Backlight Day Level

The backlighting level for when meter is set to Day Mode. Set as a percentage between 0-100%.
100% being the brightest.

Backlight Night Level

The backlighting level for when meter is set to Night Mode. Set as a percentage between 0-100%.
100% being the brightest.

Backlight Timeout Level

The backlighting level for when meter is running in Timeout Mode. Set as a percentage between 0-
100%. 100% being the brightest.

Backlight Timeout

This is the time from last user input to when the backlighting dims to the Timeout Level (set above).
A lower value is recommended to reduce current draw when meter is not in use.

Mode

Use this option to toggle between Day and Night Modes.

Night Mode Invert

When set to Yes, the display colours will invert when changed to Night Mode.

Status Pages
Choose Main Menu > Setup > Status Pages to access Status Page settings

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Scroll Mode

The scroll mode is how the meter changes from one Status Page to the next. Manual mode
requires the user to press the Up or Down button to move through pages. Automatic mode will
change between pages at a predetermined hold time (see below).

Hold Time

The hold time is the time it takes for the meter to change from one Status Page to the next in
Automatic Scroll mode.

Inputs
Choose Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) to access Input Settings.

The main input configuration screen shows all inputs with their associated pin/connector number
next to it. Enabled inputs are black, disabled inputs are grey.

Press Enter on the input you would like to configure. The input settings will vary depending on what
type of Input you are using.

Type

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There are 5 types of inputs that are assigned to specific pins (DC Voltage, DC Current, Pump,
Tank & SOM). There are also 2 different page views that take data from designated Inputs and
display as Text or Graphics (Mimic & Battery). Below is a Table to show the relation between Page
Number, Pin Number and Input Type:

Page Pin Input Type

1 B1 DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM
2 B2 DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM
3 B3 DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM
4 B4 DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM
5 B5 DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM
6 B6 DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM
7 B7 DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM
8 B8 DC Voltage/Pump/Tank/SOM
9 Mimic
10 A5-6 DC Current
11 A7-8 DC Current
12 Battery
13 Battery

Note: Page numbers will change depending on how many inputs are enabled. For instance, if only
Inputs B1, B2 & B3 are Enabled, then the Mimic will be on Page 4.

Label

The input label can be selected from a list of input specific standard labels, or a custom label using
the onscreen keyboard.

Status Page

Select enabled to have the input shown on a Status Page. Select disabled and the meter will keep
all the settings for that input but it will not be shown on a Status Page.

Display Type

There are 4 Display Types that can be chosen from. Not all Display Types are available on all
inputs.

Text Gauge Bar Image

Below is a table showing what Display Types are available for each Input Type

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 Input Type Display Type
DC Voltage Text, Gauge
DC Current Text, Gauge
Pump Text
Tank Text, Gauge, Bar
SOM Text
Mimic Text, Image
Battery Text, Bar

Alarm

Refer to Alarm Configuration section.

Settings

The Settings options are specific to the Input Type. Refer to the Configuration section for more
detail.

Calibration

The Calibration options are specific to the Input Type. Refer to the Configuration section for more
detail.

System
Choose Main Menu > Setup > System to access System Settings

Beep on Key Press

Selecting disabled will stop the meter from beeping on every key press.

Power Down

Power Down will put the meter in to a low power state after a predetermined time. This will include
shutting down the LCD screen. The meter will exit power down mode at any key press.

Power Down Timeout

This is the time from last user input to when the meter enters power down mode.

Setup Password

The password feature will protect the meter from unnecessary modifications. When any settings
are modified and the save prompt window opens, the password will need to be entered.

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To set up a new password select ‘Setup Password’ and then ‘New Password’. The password will
need to be entered twice for confirmation. Once this is done the new password will be set up.

To disable the password select ‘Setup Password’ and then ‘Disable’. The current password will
need to be entered again to disable it.

Note: Passwords are case sensitive

Simulation Mode

Simulation Mode is used for demonstration purposes. When in simulation mode the units will
change to random values showing moving gauge needles, bar graphs and voltage/current text
values.

Units

The Units of Measure will change how tank values are displayed. It can be chosen from Metric
(Litres), English (Gallons) and US (Gallons).

Utilities
Choose Main Menu > Setup > Utilities to access Utilities Settings

Import/Export Settings

User settings can be saved onto a Memory/Flash USB Device for back up purposes or upgrading
other meters.

Insert a supported memory stick into the USB Socket.

Exporting Settings

Select Export Settings. It will take a few seconds for the meter to search for the device. Once the
device has been found select Accept. The user will be prompted to enter the filename. The default
filename is ‘user.ini’ so this filename or a custom filename can be chosen.

Note: If there is already a file with the same name on the memory stick, please choose another
filename.

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Import Settings

Select Import Settings. Choose the file you would like to use, there may be more than one
depending on how many times the settings have been exported. Select Yes to upgrade meter.

Note: All stored settings will be lost when importing from memory stick so take caution before
upgrading.

Save Settings

The Save Settings function will save all current changes to the meter settings file.

Update Firmware

To ensure your meter is using the latest software, please check the BEP Marine website regularly.

To find out the current firmware version choose Main Menu > Setup > About.

To upgrade firmware insert memory stick in to USB socket with preloaded firmware named
‘application.tar.gz’. Follow the onscreen prompts until meter has finished upgrading and performed
a reboot.

Note: It is very important not to disconnect power supply from meter during a firmware upgrade as
it can cause the meter to become unusable.

Shutdown

This option will shut down the meter completely. Turn the meter supply off and then on again for a
reboot.

Colour Test

General colour test for LCD screen.

Factory Reset

At any time the meter can be restored to a factory state. This can be very helpful if settings have
been corrupted or the meter needs to be used in another application i.e. changing a DCM to a
SOM.

If the meter will not boot to a status page or the settings become corrupted reboot the meter and
hold the Down button. This will bring up the ‘Utilities’ menu where a Factory reset can be
performed.

Note: Please be aware that all stored settings will be erased when doing a factory reset.

Input Debug

Use this function to see a technical overview of all inputs.

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Programming Menu Flow Diagram

Main Menu
Page Select

Status Page Page Select Input 1 to...

Alarm

Global Alarms
Alarm(s)
Input 1 to... See Alarm

Display
See Input
Input
Configuration Backlight Day
Level
Backlight Night
Backlighting Level
Backlight
Setup Timeout Level
Backlight
Setup Display
Timeout

Mode

Night Mode
Invert
Status Pages
Input Configuration
Scroll Mode
Status Pages Type
Hold Time
Alarm
Label
Input(s)
Type
Input(s) Input 1 to... Status Page
Mute
System
Display Type
Beep On Key
Alarm Popup Snooze
Press
Alarm
Alarm Default
Power Down Snooze
Enabled Power Down High Level
Timeout
System
Snooze
Setup Password Low Level

Loadshed Popup Simulation Mode Settings

Alarm Units Calibration

Utilities
Loadshed
Import Settings
Acknowledge
Export Settings

Save Settings

Update
Utilities
Firmware

Shutdown
About
Colour Test

Factory Reset

Input Debug

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