Lithium Ion Battery Management System

Main Features
 Monitors every cell voltage
 Field programmable and upgradeable
 Intelligent cell balancing (efficient passive
balancing)
 Enforces min. and max. cell voltages Input / Output
 Enforces maximum current limits  Easy interfacing with
 Enforces temperature limits chargers and loads
 Professional and robust design  On/off outputs for controlling
 Monitors state-of-charge charge and discharge
 Retains data about battery history  0 – 5V analog outputs for gradual
 Integration with 3rd party smartphone apps current reduction (improves usable
(Torque, EngineLink) range of battery)
 Thermal management controls for battery
Battery Compatibility cooling / heating
 Compatible with almost all
lithium-ion cells Diagnostic Features
 One-click setup for many common  Diagnostic trouble codes quickly
battery types identify and diagnose battery problems
 Supports 4-180 cells in series per BMS  Freeze frame data records exact conditions The Orion BMS is a
when a fault occurred. product of Ewert
Calculations  Supports OBD2 automotive protocol for stor-
 State of Health age of diagnostic trouble codes and polling of Energy Systems, Inc.
 Open circuit cell voltage live data
 Charge current limit
Data Logging Ewert Energy
 Discharge current limit
 Internal resistance (for each individual cell as
 Unit tracks total number of battery cycles Systems is a re-
well as the total pack)  Records number and duration of over- search and devel-
temperature and over-current events
Centralized Design  All BMS parameters can be logged using PC opment company
 No cell tap boards or external circuitry utility software focused on devel-
 Optional data logging display can record any
 Fast cell voltage polling (every 30 mS typical)
parameters to a memory card oping solutions for
 High immunity to EMI and other noise
 High accuracy cell voltage measurement plug-in hybrid and
Other features
 Isolation fault detection
electric vehicles and
2 Programmable CANBUS Interfaces
 CAN2.0B (11-bit and 29-bit IDs supported)
 Multiple BMS units may be used in series other energy stor-
 Automotive grade locking connectors age applications.
 Independently operate at different baud rates
 Temperature compensation for improved
 Fully customizable message formatting
monitoring in different temperatures
 Field upgradable firmware and settings using
CAN interface
Common Applications
 One-click setup for many common chargers
 Electric Vehicles (cars, trucks, busses, boats,
and inverters
heavy equipment, racing, etc)
 OBD2 protocol compatible (supports many scan
 Hybrid & Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
tools)
 Solar and wind energy storage
 Can be used with CANOpen and J1939
 UPS and peak shaving applications
Applications
 Research
Cell Voltage Monitoring Specs Isolation
 Cell voltage resolution of about 1.5mV  Cell taps isolated from 12v supply, chassis and I/O
 Maximum individual cell voltage rating: 0.5v to 5v per cell tap.  2.5kV isolation between each connector of cell taps
 Cell voltage measurement total error <0.25% across full tem-  Isolation allows for use of in-pack safety disconnects and fuses
perature range.  High voltage isolation fault detection circuit to monitor the
 Total pack voltages from 13v up to 850v (max.) breakdown of wire insulation
 Supports from 4 to 180 cells per BMS (more if units in series.)
I/O Interfaces
Reliability & EMI Immunity (Rev E)  2 Digital signal outputs for enabling charge and discharge.
 Operates through the highest class passenger vehicle load dump  1 Digital signal output to control a battery charger
ISO 7637 Class IV (87V, 400mS, 0.5 ohm source.)  2 Digital programmable CANBUS (CAN2.0B) interfaces.
 Operates through ISO 7637 “cold crank” brownouts down to 5v  4 Analog 0-5v outputs that represent the following signals:
on 12v supply rail and can operate > 100mS with no power Charge Current Limit (CCL), Discharge Current Limit
(with initial voltage of 12v.)  1 PWM fan output and fan speed feedback monitor (external
 Meets EN 50498: 2010 EMC Aftermarket Vehicle Directive switch and relay required.)
 Meets 2004/104/EC EMC Road Vehicle Directive last revised  4 thermistor inputs (Can support up to 800 thermistors through
as 2009/19/EC external thermistor expansion modules (expansion modules sold
separately)
Product Dimensions  1 Dual range current sensor input (measures pack current)
 Standard Enclosure: 9.45 in (W) x 6.85 in (L) x 3.23 in (H)
 Extended Enclosure: 15.98 in (W) x 6.85 (L) x 3.23 in (H) Power Supply
 Weight (Standard Enclosure): 5.35 lbs  3 redundant 12V DC power supplies for reliability
 Weight (Extended Enclosure): 8.85 lbs  BMS retains data without power (rev D and newer)
 Low power sleep mode

Specification Item Min Typ Max Units

Supply Voltage 8 16 Vdc

Supply Current—Active 250 mA
Supply Current—Sleep (Rev. D & E) uA
Operating Temperature -40 80 C
Sampling Rate for Current Sensor 8 mS
Sampling Rate for Cell Voltages 30 50 mS
Isolation Between Cell Taps and Chassis / 12v Supply 2.5 kVrms
Isolation Between Cells 36-37, 72-73, 108-109, & 144-145 2.5 kVrms
Digital Output Voltage (Open Drain) 30 V
Digital Output Sink Current (Rev. D & newer) 175 mA
Screenshot of Torque smartphone display
Cell Voltage Measurement Range 0.5 5 V
Cell Voltage Measurement Error (over 1-5v range) 0.25 %
Cell Balancing Current 200 mA
Cell Current (Operating) 5 mA
Cell Current (Sleep)
Thermistor Accuracy C
Cell Voltage Reporting Resolution 1.5 mV

Optional Specifications
Screenshot of BMS utility
CAN bus speed 125, 250, 500, or 1000 Kbps
Current Sensor Values +/- 200A, 500A, 750A, 1000A Available

120 Easy Street, Suite 14 Phone: (630) 868-3173 www.orionbms.com

Carol Stream, IL 60188 Fax: (866) 657-5667 www.ewertenergy.com