User Guide

Setting Up a New MPM or BDS System
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Start Cell # (MPM) (required) - Type the first cell number
for the first string in the battery being monitored by the MPM.
String # (BDS) (required) - Up to 16 DCM units can be
assigned the same string number, and the BDS can control up to eight strings. Type the string
number of the DCM units to which the information being entered applies.
Cell Model and Cell Manufacturer - Type the cell model number and manufacturer.
String Capacity - Type the capacity of the individual string (in amp-hours).
String Name of MPM (MPM only) - Assign individual string names within the MPM. The
fields available depend upon the monitor configuration selected. If the MPM has two or more
strings, such as a 2 x 24, you may type names for each string. These names appear in reports
where string names are used. The default names are String 1, 2, 3 and 4. Disabled for BDS.
When finished, click Save or click the next (Link) tab.
16.7. System Setup: Link
String Status > Setup|System|Link
The Link dialog box enables polling and sets computer to monitor connection. Before
completing this dialog box, confirm the correct customer, location, battery and string are
selected on the Customer, Location, Battery, and String boxes.
Figure 46. System Setup - Link
You must select either Direct or Modem or Network.
Direct - Select if the monitor directly connects to a computer serial port. On the
Setup|Communication box, define the COM Port at Direct Connection.