User Guide
BDSi Data Collection Module Specifications
4200-077 R3.4 13 6/19/2013
5 BDSi Data Collection Module Specifications
5.1 Power
Less than 1 Amp at 24VAC 10%
5.2 Fuses
Two 0.75A SB.
On circuit board
Not user replaceable
5.3 Inputs
24VAC
40 cell voltage channels
10 intertier resistance channels
2 temperature channels*
One discharge current channel*
One float current channel*
*Optional temperature and current transducers are required
5.4 Outputs
+15VDC, -15VDC power output (optional) for discharge current transducer.
LEDs (one each): green DCM status, green Tx transmit, green Rx receive, and red
service.
5.5 Parameters / Features
Number of cell channels:
40 12-volt jars or 30 16-volt jars.
5.6 Measurement Range / Tolerance
Cell voltage:
0 to 16V, 0.15% of reading ±20mV
Cell resistance:
0 to 32,000µ, 5% of reading ±1
String voltage:
0 to 600.0V, 0.2% of reading ±0.5V
Intertier resistance:
0 to 5m, 5% of reading 5.
Temperature:
0C to 80C (32F to 176F), 1C.
Optional temperature transducer required.
Transducer accuracy affects overall temperature reading
accuracy.
Discharge current:
0 to 4000A 5% of full scale (using CT)
0 to 4000A 0.1% of reading 1A (using shunt)
Optional current transducer required.
Transducer accuracy affects overall current reading accuracy.