Quickstart Orion2
Quickstart Orion2
3 Wire Batteries / Voltage Taps 4 Verify Battery Wiring 5 Download BMS Utility
Read the entire “Wiring the Batteries” section Verify the wiring of your batteries using the Use the provided disc to download the BMS
of the wiring manual before you begin wiring tap validation tool (can be purchased or rent- Utility to your computer.
your cells. ed from Ewert Energy) or using a multimeter.
Keep the wiring harness UNPLUGGED from See “Verifying Cell Voltage Tap Wiring” in
7 Program BMS using the Profile Set Up Wizard 8 Test the BMS
Things to know when you begin the Set Up Wizard: Before putting the BMS into regular use, watch it closely for one full
• Battery configuration (chemistry, number of cells in series/parallel, charge and discharge cycle to ensure that wiring and profile are
location of fuses and long cables (if used)) correct.
• Size of current sensor used Make sure the BMS correctly turns off the charger when cell voltage hits
• What other devices are being used (charger, motor controller, etc.) the maximum or shuts off the load when the cell voltage hits the mini-
mum. If there are any problems, please correct before putting the BMS
Things to check after completing the Set Up Wizard: into regular use. Be sure to test the application carefully and thoroughly.
• Maximum/minimum voltage settings
• Maximum current limits
Your BMS should be ready to use. Please follow all
Upload the settings to the BMS after making your profile. See the soft- guidelines in the safety instructions and manuals to
ware manual for more information about programming your BMS.
avoid damaging the BMS or the batteries.
PIN-OUT DIAGRAMS
Note: All pin-out diagrams show the WIRE side of the connector.
Main I/O Connector
Current Sensor /
Thermistor
Connector
CANdapter Voltage Tap Connector
NOTE: Orion 2 MUST be used with gold plated harnesses!
Cell Group 1 in orange, 2 in red and 3 in yellow.
Cell group ground wires are in black.