E-BIKE

CENTRAL MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM

(SYSTEM TYPE: BDS01)
USER’S GUIDE
Version: V1.0

SUZHOU BAFANG ELECTRIC MOTOR SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

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 Company Introduction
Suzhou Bafang Electric Motor Science- Technology Co., Ltd is

located in Suzhou Industrial Park, at the center of Yangtze River Delta,

endowed with convenient transportation for both international and

domestic business. Bafang company was founded in 2003, which is a

high-tech enterprise of electric drive system, combining design, R&D,

manufacturing and sales.

We have more than 260 employees, more than 35 senior

engineers in R & D department, be able to accept of various

challenging projects. Our well-established quality control system,

advanced motor and controller production, and testing equipment, as

well as high-level R&D and testing center enable us to deliver high

quality products consistently. Now our annual production capacity

reaches 1,000,000 sets.

Your dream, our goal!

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System composition

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 Catalog
1.1 Scope of application and numbering rule------------5
Central motor
1.2 Material and waterproof grade--------------------------5
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1.3 Main technical parameters-------------------------------6
1.4 Installation diagram----------------------------------------6
1.5 Installation procedure-------------------------------------8

Display 2.1 Material and waterproof grade------------------------14

2 2.2 Dimension--------------------------------------------------14
2.3 Installation instruction-----------------------------------15
2.4 Button definition------------------------------------------16
2.5 Display Area-----------------------------------------------16
2.6 Power on---------------------------------------------------17
2.7 Adjust--------------------------------------------------------18
2.8 Parameter setting----------------------------------------21
2.9 Power off---------------------------------------------------23
2.10 Malfunction Code---------------------------------------23

Speed detecting 3.1 Installation dimension---------------------------------25

sensor 3 3.2 Installation-------------------------------------------------25

System connection
4 System connection diagram---------------------------27
diagram 4

Notes 5
5 Notes---------------------------------------------------------28

After service &

6 After service & warranty-------------------------------29
warranty 6

Packing list 7 7 Packing list-------------------------------------------------30

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 1 Central motor
★ Can be installed on standard bike frame easily.
★ High starting torque, Max torque≥80Nm, good performance on
climbing.
★ Double clutch is used on drive unit, more safety.
★ Speed sensor and torque sensor can be applied, controller
integrated.
★ High efficiency, low consumption, long travel mileage.

1.1 Scope of application and numbering rule

Countermark serial number on motor casing as following:
BBS01 36V 250W
15A 25km/h
13010001
1. “BBS01”: motor type(speed sensor)；”BBS02”: motor type(speed
sensor with coaster brake)；”BBT": motor type (torque sensor)
2. “36V”: rated voltage; 250W: rated power.
3. “15A”: limited current, 25km/h: max speed.
4. “1301”: production date, produced in January of 2013.
5. “0001”: serial number.

1.2 Material and waterproof grade

Die-cast aluminum electrophoresis black treatment, working

environment temperature:-25℃-55℃, waterproof grade: IP65.

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 1.3 Main technical parameters
Voltage DC36V

Limit current 15A

Limit speed 25KM/H

Motor weight 3.7KG

Chain wheel tooth 46T

no-load value Rated value Max value

torq
Output curre MAX
current speed speed efficiency ue MAX
power nt efficiency
（A） （RPM） （RPM） （%） （N torque
（W） （A） （%）
m）

≤1.0 83±5 250 78±5 ≥80% ≥30 ≤9 ≥80N.m ≥80%

Above parameters as the default parameters, can be customized

according to customer requirements.

1.4 Installation diagram

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 Nut M33 nut

left crank
screw 2x M6*12

fixing plate
Self-tapping screw 5 x ST3.9

screw 5 x M5*10

Drive unit

chain wheel
right crank

chain cover

1.5 Installation procedure

1. Open the package and take out the drive unit and accessories;
And check the specification whether it is correct.
2. Fix the chain wheel on drive unit with 5pcs screw M5*10, (see
picture 1), then fix chain cover on chain wheel with 5pcs screw
ST3.9.

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 higher surface
5 x M5*10

lower surface

Picture1

3. Fix the drive unit axle tube on frame bottom bracket (see picture
2,picture 3)

Left right

drive unit axle tube

Picture 2

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 Picture 3 ensure thread of axle tube extend
bottom bracket more than 10mm

4. The surface with teeth of fixing plate towards inside, then fix the
plate on drive unit with 2pcs M6*10.(see picture 4,picture 5)

the surface with teeth 2xM6 nut Outside surface

of fixing plate without teeth

Picture 4 Picture 5

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5. Hold the drive unit near to bicycle fork, force less than 5KG, tight 1st
nut M33 onto axle tube with force:30-40N.m (see picture 6)

M33 nut

Picture 6
nd
6. Fix 2 nut M33 onto axle tube, tightening force:30-40N.m(see picture
7)

M33 nut

Picture 7
7.Fix the left crank on the bike with M8 inner hexagon screw. Tightening
force:35-40N.m (see picture 8)

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 M8 nut

left crank
Picture 8
8.Fix the right crank on the bike with M8 inner hexagon screw. Tightening
force:35-40N.m (see picture 9)

M8 nut
Picture 9 right crank

9.Connect all cables for battery, display, speed detecting sensor and so
on (see picture 10-12)

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Water proof connector
for battery

Water proof
connector for display

Water proof
connector for speed
detecting sensor

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 2 C950 Display

2.1 Material and waterproof grade

Display’s casing use black/silver ABS materials, display window use

acrylic white transparent material.
Working temperature of display: - 20℃- 80℃.
Waterproof grade: IP65.
Ultrasonic is used for welding casing and display window.

2.2 Dimension (unit: mm)

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 2.3 Installation instruction

Fix the display onto the handlebar and adjust to an appropriate visual
angle, use a screw to fix the carrier onto bottom casing, then plug
display connector with controller connectors, that’s all.

Bottom casing

cable

Fixing slot

Fixing carrier

cable

Fixing carrier
3.3 用户设置概述
M3 screw

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 2.4 Button definition

C950 display is equipped with integrated buttons. The three buttons

are installed on the left side. The shape and location is as below:

System power switch

Mode selection, together with for setting

back light switch, speed, mileage switch

2.5 Display Area

Display area includes battery capacity, riding mode, riding speed,

single riding distance, total riding distance, and malfunction code of
the electronic control system. Display area is as below：

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Mode 1：walking assistant mode
Mode 2：economic mode
Mode 3：sports mode
Mode 4：power mode

2.6 Power on

First open the electric vehicle battery power.

Then press to open system power（display below black font when

power on）

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 press and choose favorite mode（refer to 2.7.1）

2.7 Adjustment

2.7.1 Mode selection

When e-bike power on, default mode is economic mode, press

0.5s to select mode, economic mode, sports mode and powerful
mode will be cyclic in order as following:

economic mode

sports mode

power mode

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 2.7.2 Walking Assistant

Hold to enter walking assistant mode. The e-bike will go on at a

uniform speed below 6 KM/H. Release , the e-bike goes back to

previous state, interface is as below:

Walking assistant mode

Warning：walking assistant function can only be used when the user is

pushing the e-bike. Please don’t use this function during riding.

2.7.3 Backlight turn On/Off

When the surrounding light is not enough or in the evening,turn on the

backlight. Hold 0.5s to switch on the backlight. Hold 0.5s

again to switch off the backlight.

2.7.4 Electric capacity display

When the battery capacity is overvoltage, the four battery segments

are all lighted and the battery display frame will flash. When the

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battery capacity is normal, the four battery segments lighten
according to actual capacity. When the battery is under voltage, four
battery segments switch off and battery display frame will flash with
the frequency of 1 HZ, to remind user to recharge battery immediately.

2.7.5 Speed and mileage switch

When power on, display shows the current speed automatically. Hold

3s switch to total distance. Hold the 3s again switch to

single riding distance. Hold 3s again display will switch back to

current speed. Do this in turns and interface is as below:

current speed

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 total distance

single riding distance

2.8 Parameter setting

Parameter setting includes：wheel diameter setting(8inch～28inch)

and battery voltage setting（24V、36V).（The display is set already, do
not set it again except the user has special requirements.）

Put the power on，hold and together 3s to go the setting state，

the interface is as below:

2.8.1 Wheel size setting

Hold 0.5s to go into the wheel size setting state, hold 0.5s to
choose the right wheel size to make sure the speed and distance’s
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accuracy. Wheel size includes 08、10、12、14、16、18、20、22、
26、28，choose in turn，interface is as below：

“"1":wheel size setting mode "26":wheel size

2.8.2 Battery voltage setting

Hold 0.5s to go to voltage setting interface, hold 0.5s to choose

right voltage to make sure the display works normally. There are two
options of 24V and 36V, choose it in turn, interface is as below:

"2":voltage setting mode "36":battery voltage

2.8.3 Single mileage reset

Press 0.5s to go into the single riding distance setting interface,

press 0.5s to clear the riding distance to zero, interface is as

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below:

"3":riding distance reset

2.8.4 Exit the setting state

In the state of parameter setting, hold and for 3s to save the

current settings and exit the setting interface.
Attention: With no action for 5 seconds, it will exit the setting interface
automatically, and the adjustment will not be saved.

2.9 Power off

Hold for 3 seconds to switch off display.

Power will be switch off automatically with no action of e-bike for 5
minutes.
Suggestion: Switch off the battery and storage it in a right way, if the
e-bike won’t be used.

2.10 Malfunction Code

If any errors appeared in electronic control system, the display will

show the error code automatically. For example:

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 "11": Temperature sensor inside of
controller has problem
Note: The display can’t quit the malfunction code interface until the
malfunction is solved. The e-bike can not work when it is in
malfunction code display state.
No. status data meaning
1 0x01 Normal condition
2 0x03 Have braked
3 0x04 Brake lever didn’t return to the location
4 0x05 Brake has problem
5 0x06 UVP
6 0x07 OVP
7 0x08 Motor hall sensor has problem
8 0x09 Motor phase wire has problem
9 0x10 Temperature inside of controller has
reached the protection temperature
10 0x11 Temperature sensor inside of
controller has problem
11 0x12 Current sensor has problem
12 0x13 Temperature inside of battery is
un-normal
13 0X14 Temperature sensor inside of battery
has problem
14 0x21 speed detect sensor inside of motor
has problem
15 0x22 BMS communication has problem
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 16 0x23 light has problem
17 0x24 light sensor has problem
18 0x30 communication has problem

3 Speed detecting sensor

By measuring the wheel RPM, the signal is transferred to the

controller, the speed and mileage will be showed on the display.

3.1 Dimension

3.2 Installation
1. Speed sensor component

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2. Fix the speed sensor on appropriate position (bottom fork is
suggested) of frame by ribbon.

tied by ribbon

3. Fix the magnet on spoke of rear wheel

Note: magnet's surface must be parallelized with sensor's surface

4. Adjust the distance between speed sensor and magnet within

5mm

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 gap distance ≤ 5mm

fix the nut after adjust appropriate position

4 Connection diagram

Battery

Motor,
a) Brake sensor
controller,
b) Brake sensor
pedal sensor
c) Display
d) Throttle
e) EB-BUS cable
f) Battery
g) Speed detecting sensor

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 5 Notes

1.Should be stocked in a dry ventilated warehouse, do not be stocked

in a humid, acidic and alkaline area, not coexist with magnetic object
2.Each connector inserted according to arrow to arrow
3.Avoid sharp objects impact on display
4.Avoid overload for long time when using
5.Avoid wading and soaking

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 6 After service and warranty

Suzhou Bafang Electric Motor Science-Technology Co Ltd

(hereinafter to be referred as “Bafang”) warrants that the products
bought from Bafang can be provided service freely if the products are
non-conformities in material and workmanship within warranty period.
Timing and scope of warranty: Warranty period starts from date of
Ex-factory, motor is within 30 months, controller, display, sensor and
other electric components is within 18 months.
Bafang limited warranty does not cover or apply to the following:
1) Damage, failure and/or loss caused by refitting, neglect,
improper maintenance, competition or commercial purpose,
misuse, abuse or accident;
2) Damage, failure and/or loss caused by shipping;
3) Damage, failure and/or loss caused by improper installation,
adjusting or repairing.
4) Damage, failure and/or loss irrelevant to material and
workmanship, e.g., failure to follow instructions by consumers；
5) Damage, failure and/or loss caused by product’s appearance
and surface change which doesn’t affect its function.
6) Damage, failure and/or loss caused by unauthorized service or
installation；
7) Damage, failure or loss caused by normal wear and tear.
Bafang reserves the right to repair the components or replace the
components, and is only responsible for repairing or replacing of the
products.
In case bike manufacturers or dealers encounter quality
problems when using or selling Bafang products, they can report the
purchase order number and products’ serial number to Bafang
technology service department who makes sure that if the products
are under warranty or not. If it is under warranty, Bafang will offer
repair or replacement for free. If it is out of warranty, Bafang still can

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repair for customer, but the concerning material cost, labor cost,
freight etc. will be paid by customer.
If you have Bafang components on complete bikes need to be
repaired, please contact the bike manufacturer or dealer directly. If
this warranty statement is against to Chinese current law, the Chinese
law shall prevail. Bafang reserves the right to modify the terms without
any announcing in advance.

7 Packing list
Two sets system per carton with packing list:
1.BBS01 motor 2sets
2.display 2sets
3.brake 2sets
4.EB-BUS 2pcs
5.fixing plate 2pcs
6.chain wheel and chain cover 2sets
7.crank 2sets
8.M5*10 nut 10pcs
9.M6*12 nut 4pcs
10.M33 nut 4pcs
11.ST 3.9 nut 10pcs
12.speed detecting sensor 2pcs
13.magnets 2pcs
14.specification 2pcs

Above components list is for reference only, it can be changed with

different requirement.

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