SIMARINE SC303 Smart Marine Battery Monitor System User Manual

SC303 & SC503
USERS MANUAL
V1.2

Introduction

Simarine’s high precision SCX03 (SC303 & SC503) active digital shunt measures voltage, current, and temperature of the battery or battery bank.
It can be used for monitoring the current draw of heavy consumers (inverters, bow, and stern thrusters, anchor winches) and current generators (shore power chargers and solar panels). Additionally, it allows monitoring tanks for fuel, fresh and greywater.

• The innovative combination of shunt and tank level module. SC303 is an active combo shunt for PICO battery monitor with 2x voltages, 2x tank level or temperature, 1x socket for a temperature sensor with JST connector, and 1x current sensor up to 300A for up to 75V systems. It can be used for monitoring the current draw of heavy consumers (inverters, bow, and stern thrusters, anchor winches) and current generators (shore power chargers and solar panels). Additionally, it allows monitoring tanks for fuel, fresh and greywater. SC303 is capable of measuring continuous current up to 300 A and is suitable for maximal power of 3600 W at 12 V or 7200 W at 24 V The innovative combination of shunt and tank level module. SC503 is a high precision combo shunt for PICO battery monitor with 2x voltage, 2x temperature, 1x socket for a temperature sensor with JST connector, and 1x current sensor up to 500A for up to 75V systems. SC505 is capable of measuring continuous current up to 500 A and is suitable for maximal power of 6000 W at 12 V or 12000 W at 24 V.

Safety

Electrical specialists with proper safety equipment should make installation of Simarine electronics. When working with batteries, you should wear protective clothing and eye protection.

CAUTION: Batteries contain acid, a corrosive, colorless liquid that will burn your eyes, skin, and clothing. Should the acid come in contact with eyes, skin, or clothing, wash it immediately with soap under fresh water for at least 15 minutes, and seek medical support immediately.

CAUTION: Do NOT connect anything to a damaged battery. It could heat up, catch fire or explode.

CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries can generate explosive gases during operation. Never smoke, allow flames or sparks near the battery. Make sure to keep sufficient ventilation around the battery.

Overview

A – Battery (+)
B – Hub – GND (-)
C – 2x SiCOM port
D – 1x JST socket for temperature sensor
E – 2x Voltage & 2x Resistance input

Instalation

CAUTION: install the shunt module in a clean dry place, protected from accidental spilling of liquids.

• Remove the shunt cover by unscrewing four screws on top of the shunt cover. To install the shunt use the supplied voltage cables find a place no further than 3 m away from the battery/battery bank. You can fix the shunt with the supplied screws using two holes on the bottom of the casing.
• Connect all cables
• Place back the shunt cover and screw the four screws on the cover of the shunt unit.

Cables

For the SiCOM connection use the supplied cable. If not possible, use the following table to determine the right cable type.

CABLES

Cable length
< 5m

= 5m| Cable type
No limitations
2x2x0.25 mm2 Twisted pair (recommended)

Power cable

Minimum power cable cross-section requirement at a maximal temperature of insulation 70 °C (160 °F).

CAUTION: Failure to observe the required cable cross-section can damage the shunt, wiring, or cause a fire.

Connecting

For the proper function of Simarine’s SC3O3/SC5O3 digital shunt it is necessary to take the following steps:

1. Disconnect the battery/battery bank plus and minus terminal, for safety reasons.
2. Connect the shunt to Simarine’s PICO via the SICOM port.
3. Connect shunt voltage sensing input to a battery terminal.
4. Connect the temperature sensor to the shunt and place it near the battery/battery bank (optional)
5. Connect batteries/batteries bank minus or plus terminal through the shunts IN terminal.
6. Connect all consumers and charging sources to the OUT terminal on the shunt.

Each correctly connected shunt needs to be configured. This is done via PICO in an easy way. The configuration process is described in PICO’s manual.

• PICO manual & other user manuals: https://simarine.net/manuals

It is recommended that the shunt is installed in the negative line if possible.

CAUTION: After connecting the shunt, make sure that all the connections between cables and shunt are tight. Loose connections may cause sparks, heating, and even a fire. It may also damage the shunt.

SCX03 installed on the minus terminal of the battery

Technical specifications SC303 & SC503

SC303

Operating|
Voltage range| 6-35V
Temperature range| From -20 to +70°C ( -4 -158° F)
Power consumption at 12V
Operating| 0.8mA
Current measuring range
Per-channel| 0.01–320A
Accuracy| ±0.6%
Resolution| 0.01A
Sampling rate| 100ms
Maximal current
Continuous| 300A
Peak current (<1min)| 700A
Peak current (<5min)| 400A
Voltage drop at 300A| 50mA
The maximal voltage on connections| 35V
Voltage inputs
Range| 0–75V
Accuracy| ±0.2%
Resolution| 1mV
Sampling rate| 100ms
Resistance inputs
Range| 0 Ohm–65kOhm
Accuracy| ±3%
Temperature sensor – NTC 10k
Range| From –15 to +80°C
Accuracy (from –10 to +60°C, from 14 to 140° F)| ±3%
Connectivity
Batteries| 1
Temperature sensors| 3
Voltage sensors| 2
SiCOM RJ9 sockets| 2
Installation and dimensions
Dimensions| 125 x 70 x 22 mm 4.92 x 2.75 x 0.86 in
Battery connection| M10 bolts

SC503

Operating
Voltage range| 6–35V
Temperature range|  –20 –70°C (from –4 to –158° F)
Power consumption at 12V
Operating| 1.2mA
Current measuring range
Per-channel| 0.01–700A
Accuracy| ±0.6 %
Resolution| 0.01A
Sampling rate| 100ms
Maximal current
Continuous| 500A
Peak current (<1min)| 1000A
Peak current (<5min)| 700A
Voltage drop at 300A| 50mA
The maximal voltage on connections| 35V
Voltage inputs
Range| 0–75V
Accuracy| ±0.2%
Resolution| 1mV
Sampling rate| 100ms
Resistance inputs
Range| 0 Ohm–65kOhm
Accuracy| ±3%
Temperature sensor – NTC 10k
Range| From –15 to +80°C
Accuracy (from –10 to +60°C, from 14 to 140° F)| ±3%
Connectivity| Up to
Batteries| 1
Temperature sensors| 3
Voltage sensors| 2
SiCOM RJ9 sockets| 2
Installation and dimensions
Dimensions| 125 x 70 x 22 mm 4.92 x 2.75 x 0.86 in
Battery connection| M10 bolts

Troubleshooting

Negative current values

If PICO is showing the wrong sign for the current value, check if the shunt is correctly installed. This means the battery/battery bank minus (optionally plus) terminal is connected to the IN terminal on the shunt. If this is not the case, you can reinstall the shunt or simply switch the IN and OUT terminal via the shunt configuration on PICO.

 The shunt is not visible on PICO

If the shunt is not visible on PICO’s menu, check the following:

• Is the shunt properly connected via the SiCOM port to the PICO
• If you are using your own SiCOM cable make sure it has the right square and is twisted.
• Check if the voltage sensing input is correctly installed and doesn’t have the plus and minus terminal switched

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