Maretron DCM100 user manual

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DCM100 DC Monitor User’s Manual

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Maretron, LLP

9014 N. 23rd Ave #10

Phoenix, AZ 85021-7850

http://www.maretron.com

Maretron Manual Part #: M000026

Contents

Main Revision 1.0 Page i DCM100 DC Monitor Users Manual Page Revision 1.0 Page iii Table of Contents Page iv Revision 1.0 Table of Figures Table of Appendices Revision 1.0 Page 1 1 Introduction 1.1 Firmware Revision 1.2 DCM100 Features 1.3 Quick Install DCM100 Users Manual 2 Installation 2.1 Unpacking the Box 2.2 Choosing a Mounting Location Revision 1.0 Page 3 2.3 Mounting the DCM100 2.4 Connecting the DCM100 2.4.1 Connecting the DCM100 NMEA 2000 Interface 2.4.2 Connecting the DC power and Sensor Connections Page 4 Revision 1.0 Revision 1.0 Page 5 2.4.3 Checking Connections 2.5 Configuring the DCM100 DCM100 Users Manual Page 6 Revision 1.0 2.5.1 Instance Selection 2.5.2 Priority Selection 2.5.3 DC Type Revision 1.0 Page 7 Page 8 Revision 1.0 2.5.5 NMEA 2000 PGN Enable/Disable 2.5.6 Restore Factory Defaults 3 Output Parameters 3.1 Parameters Common to DC Sources and Batteries DCM100 Users Manual Page 10 Revision 1.0 4 Background 4.1 Why Monitor Batteries? 4.2 Batteries 4.3 Battery Capacity 4.4 Battery Types 4.5 Battery Safety Precautions 4.6 Charging Inefficiencies 4.6.1 Charge Efficiency Factor (CEF) 4.7 Discharging Inefficiencies 4.8 Peukert Exponent , 5 Synchronization 5.1 Charge Efficiency Factor Calculation 6 Maintenance 7 Troubleshooting Page 14 Revision 1.0 8 Technical Specifications Revision 1.0 Page 15 9 Technical Support 10 Installation Template Revision 1.0 Page 17 11 Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty Page Revision 1.0 Appendix A NMEA 2000 Interfacing Page A1 Appendix A NMEA 2000 Interfacing DCM100 NMEA 2000 Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs Page A2 Appendix A NMEA 2000 Interfacing Revision 1.0