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Victron energy BMV-602 Manual

Victron energy BMV-602 Manual

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1 Contents of the CD

1 x BMV-602 communications cable.
1 x Installation CD

2 System Requirements

2.1 Hardware requirements

A BMV-602 with software version 2.03 or higher.
A spare RS-232 COM port. If there are no available RS-232 COM ports, a USB to
serial converter may be used. These can be purchased from Victron Energy (part
number ASS030200000). Please note that Victron Energy cannot guarantee
compatibility with other models of USB to serial converter.

2.2 Software requirements

Microsoft Windows XP or Vista.
Microsoft .NET framework V3.5. Most computers should already have the latest
.Net framework installed. However, the installer can be found on this CD ("\Third
party\dotNetFx35Setup.exe"), or downloaded from www.microsoft.com.

3 Installation

1.1 Hardware installation
For details of the installation and use of the
BMV-602 refer to the BMV-602 manual. Once
the BMV-602 has been installed, and is
working correctly, connect the serial cable as
shown in the diagram.
Pin 1 on the BMV-602 is the pin closest to the
edge of the housing. Pin 1 on the cable is
indicated by an arrow on the connector.
Connect the other end of the cable to a COM port on your
PC. Make a note of the port number to which the cable
has been connected. This will be required later.
1.2 Software installation
1. Insert the installation CD into your CD drive. The installer should start automatically.
2. Follow the prompts to install the software.
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  • Page 1: System Requirements

    A BMV-602 with software version 2.03 or higher. A spare RS-232 COM port. If there are no available RS-232 COM ports, a USB to serial converter may be used. These can be purchased from Victron Energy (part number ASS030200000). Please note that Victron Energy cannot guarantee compatibility with other models of USB to serial converter.

  • Page 2: Using The Software

    Programs”, then BMV-602 Battery Monitor. When the application starts, you will be asked to specify the COM port to which the BMV-602 is connected. Select the correct port from the list, then click “OK”. A screen will now be displayed that shows all of the statistics reported by the BMV- 602.
  • Page 3 The application will not install, or the application installs, but will not run. Suggested solution: The BMV-602 Battery Monitor application requires the Microsoft .Net framework. Make sure you have this installed. The installer for version 3.5 can be found on this CD “\Third party\dotNetFx35setup.exe”, or the latest version can be downloaded from...
  • Page 4 Suggested solutions: Check that the BMV-602 is connected to the PC, and has power. Make sure that the correct COM port has been selected. You can change the selected COM port by selecting “Change COM port” from the “Tools” menu.
  • Page 5 13. Click “Next”. 14. Click “Next” again. 15. Click “Next” one more time. 16. Select “As new sheet”. 17. Replace the text “Chart1”, with “VI graph”. 18. Click “Finish” You now have a chart of the voltage and current readings for the main battery. However, with the default formatting, it will probably be difficult to read, so some additional steps are required.

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