The battery monitoring software is an intelligent monitoring and management tool for the residential energy storage system. Users can use this software to collect BMS data in real time during the operation of the battery system. The software interface is very simple and clear and the software is easy to operate.
Software Installation Guide
Environment
The battery monitoring software runs on Windows OS and it does not support other OSs such as Android and iOS. For different versions of Windows OS, the software requires the following environments:
- Window 7 OS and earlier version
- .NET4.0 must be installed already.
- Contact Poweramp to obtain the installation file.
- Window 10 OS
- It can run the software directly since it comes with .NET4.0.
- It is recommended to set the resolution of your screen to 1920 *1080 and the scale and layout to 100%
Installation
- Contact Poweramp technical support to obtain the installation package.
- Open the software package, and decompress the package to a local path.
- The software is free of installation and can be opened directly by double-click the executable program in the folder.
If the security software of your windows displays a warning message, click the option to allow the running of this battery monitoring software.
Set Up Connection
After the battery is installed and connected properly, power on the battery and set up the connection between the battery pack and the host computer for the monitoring software to monitor the battery.
Hardware Connection
Step 1: Prepare a conversion cable.
- Get a USB-to-RS232 cable, a DB8 connector, and a network with single RJ45 end ready.
- Strip the other end of the network cable and connect the 4th and 5th pin to the 7th and 2nd pins of the DB8 connector.
- Assemble the USB-to-RS232 cable and the DB connector.
Step 2: Connect the battery system to the host computer.
- Insert the crystal plug into the PCS port.
- Insert the USB end to the USB port of the computer.
Software Connection
Step 1: Start the monitoring software.
If the security software of the windows displays a warning message, please select allow the running of the battery monitoring software.
Step 2: Click Settings in the top bar. 
Step 3: In the Config dialog box, set BMU Number and BCU number.
BMU number is equal to the quantity of modules minus 1. For example, if your system consists of 3 modules in series, input 2 in the Bmu Num text field.
BCU number is the quantity of BMS Boxes minus 1. For example, if your system contains only one BMS Box, input 0 in the Bcu Num text field.
Step 4: Click Save.
Step 5: Click Connect.
The connection between the host computer and the battery system is set up successfully.
Operation
You can monitor the battery data in real time through this software.
Monitor BMU Data
Click Bmu to monitor BMU data.
Monitor BCU Data and Fault
Click Bcu to monitor BCU data.
The left pane shows some key parameters of the BMS.
The right pane shows some fault information.
Debug
History Information
Clear Fault State
- Click History.
- Click the EraseFaultState button to clear fault state.
Read History Data
- Click History.
- Click Read button to start collect history records.
Do not perform any other operations while the software is collecting data!
History data is obtained successfully
Save History Data
After all history fault records is read, the data saving dialog box is displayed.
Enter a file name and click Save to complete the export of history data.
Alternatively, click the Export button to export data after checking the information.
Read Product Information
Click ProductIno.
Click the Read button.
The value of each parameter is displayed.
Read BCU version information
Click BCUIno
Click Read.
The value of each parameter is displayed.
Figure 16 read version information
Read BCU version information
Click ModuleInfo
Click Read.
The value of each parameter is displayed.
Upgrade Firmware
Upgrade MBMS
- Click Upgrade.
- In the BmsUpgrde dialog box, select MBMS from the dropdown list.
- Click Openfile to select the target file.
- Click the Connect button to make the GeneralMonitor connect to the target system.
- Click the Start button.
After the UpgradeProgress bar reaches 100% and upgrade success is displayed, the upgrade is completed successfully.
SBMS Upgrade Operation
- Click Upgrade.
- In the BmsUpgrde dialog box, select SBMS from the dropdown list.
- Click Openfile to select the target file.
- Click the Connect button to make the GeneralMonitor connect to the target system.
- Click the Start button.
After the UpgradeProgress bar reaches 100% and upgrade success is displayed, the upgrade is completed successfully.
Remote Upgrade Operation
- Click Upgrade.
- In the BmsUpgrde dialog box, select Remote from the dropdown list and click the Connect button to make the GeneralMonitor connect to the target system.
- Click Openfile to select the target file.
- Click the Start button.
After the TransProgress and UpgradeProgress bars reach 100% and upgrade success is displayed, the upgrade is completed successfully.
Important Parameters and Data Description
- Run_Mode
Run_Mode | Description |
DEFAULT | System default status |
SYS_INIT | The process of SBMS series address and parallel address completed and success. And the BMS completes the self-test, and no fault happened. |
SYS_WAIT | The BMS is on the process of address |
HV_ENABLE | The BMS completes the self-test, and Parallel address success no more than 10 seconds. |
HV_OUTPUT | HV output means the BMS is in normal operation (no fault), and the relay is in the ON state. At this time, the system can be charged and discharged. |
FAULT | There are some fault happened |
SHOUT_ DOWN | Breaker Open |
PCS_CTRL | PCS control the relay of BMS to be relay-off |
UPGRADE | Upgrade mode means the BCU(BMU、IVU) is on the process of internal upgrade or remote upgrade. |
POWER_OFF | Power off mode means the relay is in the OFF state and the Low voltage power supply shut down. |
MAINTANCE | Maintenance mode means the BMS system is connected with external 12 v power supply |
- Work_Mode
Work_Mode | Description |
STATIC | no discharge and no charge |
DISCHARGE | discharging, current is negative |
CHARGE | charging, current is positive |
- Actuator_State
Name | Bit | Abbreviation | Description | Value |
Actuator_State_Code1 | bit7 | rsv | reserve | 0:disable 1:enable |
bit6 | Parallel_Slaverrplug | Parallel plug state | ||
bit5 | Parallel_Materplug | Master plug state | ||
bit4 | Parallel_DI | Parallel input state | ||
bit3 | Syn_wake | Parallel one key activates the signal | ||
bit2 | PCS_wake | PCS activation signal status | ||
bit1 | Key_wake | Press the button to activate the signal state | ||
Bit0 | Chg_wake | Charging activation signal status | ||
Actuator_State_Code0 | bit7 | chg_state | Charge actuator state | 0:OFF 1:ON |
bit6 | ||||
bit5 | pre_state | Pre_charge relay actuator state | ||
bit4 | ||||
bit3 | breaker_State | Breaker actuator state | ||
bit2 | ||||
bit1 | pos_state | Positive relay actuator state | ||
bit0 |