idleWATCH® II
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1. VEHICLE INPUTS KEY SENSE lt IGNITION SWITCH lt PARKING SWITCH MHOOD SWITCH lt TACH SIGNAL OUTPUT SIGNALS AUTO START ENABLE gt START ENGINE FAST IDLE CAN I O lt gt LOw SHIELD CT24V DUAL 80 600 12V BATTERY B TEMP VOLT SENSOR 24V CT12V DUAL 80 600 Equalizer 12V PMECM 12 24 22 BATTERY A H 412V GND OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Wire Size and Temperature Rating Vanner recommends using 18AWG TXL wire 125 C for all terminations to the idleWATCH iz The fuse rating for the 12 or 24V input to the idleWATCH z shall be 15A For the 24V 12V dual voltage configuration reference Vanner s Equalizer manual for proper wire and fuse sizing Troubleshooting AS AB Bade Servicing of electrical systems should only be performed by trained and qualified technical personnel Equipment Required VoltMeter having 0 01 volt resolution Fluke Model 115 Multimeter recommended True rms clamp on current meter Fluke Model 323 Clamp on Meter recommended Laptop computer provisioned with Vanner s CAN Interface Software VANN BUS 1939 kit consisting of the following o USB to CAN adapter module PEAK System s PCAN USB 002021 o CA2. States Auto Start functionality is disabled Load A will be switched off Load B will be switched Engine Start This represents the condition the idleWATCH rr will be in while the engine is running during a battery recharge cycle The engine will start if the state of charge achievable SOCach is less than or equal to the state of charge engine on SOC EngineON setting The following are the vehicle conditions in this state e Ignition in position e Gear selector in park position for automatic transmission neutral for manual transmission e Hood closed PMECM 12 24 11 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL idleWATCH States Auto Start is enabled Engine Start is on LED on dash mounted remote will be on Loads A and B will be switched on 5 Fast Idle This state represents the condition the idleWATCH rr will be in while the engine is running in the fast idle mode during a battery recharge cycle The engine will enter the fast idle mode if the battery voltage Vbatt is less than the alternator maximum voltage AltMaxVoltage 0 5 and the battery current Ibatt is less than or equal to the fast idle current FastldleCurrent setting The following are the vehicle conditions in this state 1 Ignition in on position 2 Gear selector in park position for automatic transmission neutral for manual transmission 3 Hood closed idleWATCH States Auto Start is enabled Engine Star
3. II for visual indication that engine will shutdown Indicator begins blinking 30 seconds prior to shutdown C4 Buzzer Audible Alarm Signal from idleWATCH rr for audible alarm The audible alarm starts 30 seconds prior to engine shutdown C3 PMECM 12 24 18 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL idleWATCH Remote Functionality The remote serves as a status indicator in addition to allowing the user to enable auto start functionality The auto start feature is enabled by simultaneously pressing and holding the two Enable buttons approximately three seconds on the left side of the remote When the auto start feature is enabled the Auto Start LED will turn on The Engine Start LED turns on when the Engine Start signal is received from the idleWATCH The Fast Idle LED turns on when the Fast Idle signal is received from the idleWATCH The auto start feature is disabled by simply pressing the Off button on the right side of the remote The green Auto Start LED will turn off The Shutdown LED turns on 30 seconds prior to the engine shutting down when in Idle Shutdown mode An audible alarm will start 30 seconds prior to engine shutdown as well Pressing the Alarm Mute button will silence the Shutdown buzzer PMECM 12 24 19 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Typical Application Wiring 12V Auxiliary Battery with 12V Loads VEHICLE INPUTS l
4. and the Tach Signal ON RPM is 300 multiply 350 300 15 The resultant value 17 5 is then entered for the RatioTachRPM value PMECM 12 24 9 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Battery Parameter Data Saving of Battery Data at Power Down An unmaskable external interrupt will be triggered when the ignition signal to the idleWATCH zr drops below 9V In this interrupt service routine all idleWATCH Il battery parameters and battery status information is saved into non volatile memory FRAM The saved data is read out at power up and used to continue battery monitoring By doing this the battery monitor can always start from the previous state instead of restarting from the default state In case the saved data is corrupted for any reason the software will load default values and start from the default state The Factory Reset option sets all parameters and battery states to their default values CAUTION Do not reset idleWATCH rr parameters to factory defaults while the vehicle is running or the batteries are discharged Inaccuracies in battery states will be introduced that will adversely affect system performance CAN Communication J1939 CAN communication is supported by the idleWATCH 1 The following CAN messages are available Status Heartbeat Battery voltage s and current s Battery states Read and set idleWATCH parameters CAN bootloader for reprogramming DM1 messages
5. begins blinking 30 seconds prior to shutdown Spare Fast Idle Remote Indicator Signal to remote for visual indication engine is in fast idle mode Engine Run Remote Indicator Signal to remote for visual indication during engine running Remote Switch Enable Signal from remote enabling Engine Auto Start functionality Remote Ground Ground to remote Auto Start Enabled Remote Indicator Signal to remote for visual indication that Auto Start functionality is enabled 5V Remote Supply Power to remote 12 Remote Switch Disable Signal from remote disabling Engine Auto Start functionality D 1 2 3 SPS NO OTA 0 Vehicle I O Salmon Pink Connector Park Brake Input from vehicle park brake ground when brake is set Neutral Input Input from vehicle neutral switch ground when transmission is in neutral Tachometer Input from vehicle to signify engine has started stop cranking command to idleWATCH II 24V Sense Input from 24V battery for voltage sensing Sense Negative Battery negative ground terminal for voltage sensing Aux B Power Output 1 Amp to ground Aux A Power Output 1 Amp to ground Engine Shutdown Output signal 1 Amp to ground to shut engine down due to idle timeout Spare Can Shield Shield connection for CAN bus CAN High High signal connection for CAN bus CAN bus used for system configuration with Vanner CAN interface software 12 CAN Low Low signal conne
6. being used e Nb This is the number of batteries that are connected in parallel e Voltage Level The voltage level setting defines whether it is a 12V single 24V single or 24 12V dual battery arrangement An idleWATCH 77 is ordered from the factory with the customer defined battery profile Nb and voltage level settings pre loaded Please review Vanner s smart part numbering document A916580 to ensure you specify the appropriate model number for the application Alternatively the appropriate battery profile Nb and voltage level settings can be loaded during system installation via Vanner s CAN interface software commonly referred to as Dashboard A laptop provisioned with the Dashboard software allows the user to enter battery parameters and customize configuration settings and validate the system works via CAN bus Please reference the Vanner CAN Interface User Manual which is available at http www vanner com Battery Type The characteristics of a battery differ by type manufacturer and capacity It is critical to use the appropriate battery profile for accurate battery monitoring The battery models that are currently available are listed below Note Please contact Vanner Sales if your intended battery is not listed Group 31 Batteries 8D Batteries Other EAST PENN 8A31DT LIFELINE GPL 8DL LIFELINE GPL 30HT DEKA 7T31 LIFELINE GPL 4DL OPTIMA 34 RED TOP DEKA DOMINATOR 8G31 DEKA INTIMIDATOR 8A8D INTERSTATE SRM29 LIF
7. the next top off charge is also updated Key Sense Parameters Key sense circuitry is used for different system controls If a key is inserted in the barrel while Auto Start functionality is enabled the detection circuitry will automatically disable Auto Start functionality If key sense is Not Available some vehicles don t have key sense circuitry the ignition switch status will be used to control Auto Start and Load A and B outputs Table 3 Key sense settings PMECM 12 24 No Value Description 1 Active High 12 or 24V signal 2 Active Low Ground signal 3 Not Available OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Load Control There are two 1A outputs that are switched to ground labeled as Load A and Load B These outputs can be used to control larger loads via relays or contactors e When the ignition is off and Auto Start is enabled both Load A and Load B outputs are turned on e When the key is inserted or the hood is opened Auto Start will be disabled and both outputs turned off e When the ignition is on but the transmission is still in park both Load A and Load B outputs will be turned off e When the ignition is on and the transmission is out of park driving mode the Load B output will be turned on while Load A is turned off This enables a user to configure loads that might be required while driving Table 4 Load Control Settings No Parame
8. Data logging Hardware Software ID s Please refer to the Vanner idleWATCH CAN Specification for details PMECM 12 24 10 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Auto Starting Auto Start This represents the condition the idleWATCH rr will be in after enabling Auto Start functionality upon arrival at a job site In order for Auto Start functionality to be enabled the following vehicle conditions must be met 1 Ignition in off position no key present 2 Gear selector in park position for automatic transmission neutral for manual transmission 3 Hood closed idleWATCH States As long as the battery SOC is gt SOC EngineOFF the engine will not start Both Load A and Load B will be switched on Key In This represents the condition the idleWATCH rr will be in when the following vehicle conditions are met 1 Keyin barrel 2 Ignition in either or off position 3 Gear selector in park position for automatic transmission neutral for manual transmission 4 Hood closed idleWATCH States Auto Start functionality is disabled Both Load A and Load B will be switched off Driving This represents the condition the idleWATCH rr will be in while the vehicle is being driven The following are the vehicle conditions in this state e Ignition in position e Gear selector out of park for automatic transmission out of neutral for manual transmission e Hood closed idleWATCH
9. ELINE GPL 31T DYNO H8DC HAWKER 6TAGM GENESIS XE95 EAST PENN 8A8D EXIDE EXHC 200D DEKA INTIMIDATOR 9 31 ODYSSEY EXTREME 31 PC2150 TROJAN OVERDRIVE AGM31 amp TRANSPOWER ST1000 DISCOVER EV31A A PMECM 12 24 5 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Nb The Nb setting represents the number of batteries connected in parallel The chart below represents the appropriate Nb setting for different 12 and 24 volt battery configurations Table 1 Nb Single 12V Battery Configuration 1 One 12V Battery Two 12V Batteries in Single 24V Battery Configuration 24V Loads Only Two 12V Batteries in Series Four 12V Batteries in Dual 24V 12V Battery Configuration 12 and 24V Loads Two 12V Batteries in Series Four 12V Batteries in Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel 3 Three 12V Batteries in Parallel Four 12V Batteries in 4 Parallel Battery Configuration The available system level configurations are as follows e Single 12V 12V battery batteries and loads only e Single 24V two or four 12V batteries connected in series or series parallel with 24V loads only e Dual 24V 12V two or four 12V batteries connected in series or series parallel with both 24V loads and 12V loads Note Do NOT change Nj number of cells per battery from 6 to 12 for a 24V system Choose the appropriate system voltage level instead See illustrations below for assist
10. Idle shutdown functionality is enabled via the following e Dashboard software see Idle Shutdown Controls in Configurable Settings section e Default software setup from factory 3 Idle Shutdown Ready Idle shutdown controls will enter the Ready state when the following conditions are met e the barrel e Ignition is on e Engine is running started via key e Transmission in park automatic or neutral manual 4 Idle Shutdown Activated Idle shutdown controls are activated when e The parking brake is set after the conditions in section 3 are met e transmission is shifted from drive to park automatic or a forward gear to neutral manual o For example when the vehicle is driven to a jobsite and parked with the engine idling idle shutdown controls will automatically activate Setting the parking brake is not required The idle shutdown timer is user configurable see Idle Shutdown Controls in Configurable Settings section and starts upon activation 5 Idle Shutdown Alarm On To alert the operator an audible alarm and LED located on the remote initiate 30 seconds prior to the engine shutting down An Alarm Mute button is provided to silence the buzzer however the LED will continue to flash 6 Idle Shutdown Engine Shutdown Once the idle shutdown timer has timed out the engine will shut down the buzzer will turn off if it hasn t been silenced and the LED will continue to flash The LED wi
11. N Interface Software Trouble Shooting Guide for idleWATCH In the event the idleWATCH z does not work properly the following need to be reviewed validated 1 Utilizing the Vanner dashboard have the idleWATCH rr settings been validated a Battery profile Nb Voltage settings etc 2 Is voltage present at the 12 24V input terminal 3 the power and sensor grounds connected to the negative battery terminal 4 15 the wiring to from the idleWATCH II installed terminated correctly 5 15 the I O wiring to from the remote installed correctly 6 Is are the current sensor s installed in the proper orientation The arrow on the case of the sensor shall point toward the batteries 7 15 the voltage temperature sensor installed on the proper battery terminal 8 Are the fuse voltage and current ratings correct PMECM 12 24 23 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Vanner Repair Service In the event attempts to troubleshoot the idleWATCH zr in the field Vanner offers a quick turn around factory repair service Send the unit to the address on last page with a note instructing Vanner to repair it Include your name phone number shipping address not a P O Box Number and your purchase order number PMECM 12 24 24 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Notes PMECM 12 24 25 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Van
12. VANNER incorporated Owner s Manual PMECM 12 24 idle WATCH Power Management and Engine Start Controller PMECM 12 24 1 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER Incorporated Owner s Manual Table of Contents Introduction and General 3 WDECIICAHONS T m ILE 4 Theory of OOD STAM ON east b erum dex cit 5 Installation Instr ctionms ost ri et tU re ee PE ee 15 Typical Applicatiorv WIFIIng i e ion etd fno tr pe Da ntn rrr X chi 20 TE 23 PMECM 12 24 2 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER Incorporated Owner s Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing Vanner s PMECM 12 24 Power Management and Engine Start Controller commonly referred to as idleWATCH 7 The idleWATCH rris an idle reduction system that helps fleets meet the industry s no idle regulations in addition to reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions We are confident that you will be pleased with its performance because Vanner products are designed and manufactured by skilled professionals using the highest standards in workmanship With minimum maintenance and care you can be assured of many years of trouble free service General Description The Vanner idleWATCH rr constantly monitors the state of charge SOC and state of health SOH of a vehicle s auxiliary batteries When the idleWATCH Auto Start functionality is enabled the eng
13. WATCH rr Mating Connectors and Terminals Deutsch connectors required to terminate I O wiring to idleWATCH II left to right e Position A Grey DTO6 12SA e Position C Green DTO6 12SC e Position D Salmon Pink DT06 12SD e Position B Black DT06 12SB Deutsch Size 16 terminals sockets for all I O wiring terminals specified are for 18AWG TXL GXL e 1062 16 0122 or 1062 16 0622 Stamped and formed e 0462 201 16141 Solid Position A Vehicle Interfaces Grey Connector 1 Engine Crank Signal to vehicle controls to crank engine 1 Amp to ground when engine crank is commanded Ignition 12V or 24V 12 or 24V signal from ignition Engine Start Supplies ignition signal to vehicle for engine starting Fast Idle Signal to vehicle controls enabling fast idle 1 Amp to ground when fast idle is commanded Park Switch Parking switch input from vehicle ground when transmission is in park Hood Switch Hood switch input from vehicle ground when hood is open Key Sense 12 24V detection of key presence configurable as active hi lo or not available 12 24V 2A Out Signal for visual or audible indication that the SOC_EngineOff value has been reached and engine can be turned off manually Auto Start Enabled 12 24V 2A output signal for visual or audible indication that Auto Start functionality is enabled 10 12 24V Fused 15A power input from battery 11 Power Ground Battery negative ground terminal for power 12 Power Gro
14. ance in selecting the appropriate battery and Nb configurations ZI 12V Single BO Battery 12V Configuration E 412V GND GC ewe GND GND Nb 1 2 3 E 24V Single Battery Configuration 24 12V Dual Battery Configuration 24V 12V GND T Nb Nb PMECM 12 24 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Configurable Settings There are multiple settings in the idleWATCH z that are user configurable to maximize system efficiency Once the configurable settings are defined they can be stored in a file and imported into other idleWATCH z units This ensures consistency of the settings from one unit to the next These settings can be configured with a laptop via Vanner s CAN interface software Please reference the Vanner CAN Interface User Manual which is available at www vanner com Engine Controls Engine starting stopping controls are turned on if the Auto Start function is enabled from the remote by pressing and holding the two enable keys for three seconds see illustration of remote on page 21 Engine control is based on the battery SOC estimated from the battery monitoring module the battery charging current and predefined parameters that are outlined i
15. ction for CAN bus PMECM 12 24 17 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL 1 idleWATCH rrRemote VANNER Idie Reduction Wire insertion side of Engine Start con nector for remote Q Engine Start Fast Idle Shutdown O OIOI Alarm Mute dleWATCH Remote Mating Connectors and Terminals Ten Position Connector required to terminate I O wiring to idleWATCH rr remote e Tyco Part 770580 1 Terminals sockets required to terminate I O wiring to idleWATCH zr remote terminals specified are for 18AWG TXL or GXL e Tyco Part 170366 3 idleWATCH Remote Pinout Definitions 0 09 7I 10 5V Remote Supply Power from idleWATCH i C11 Remote Ground Ground from idleWATCH rr C9 Remote Switch Enable Signal to idleWATCH rr enabling Engine Auto Start functionality C8 Buzzer Reset Switch Signal to idleWATCH rr to reset buzzer C2 Remote Switch Disable Signal to idleWATCH rr disabling Engine Auto Start functionality C12 Auto Start Enabled LED Signal from idleWATCH rr for visual indication that Auto Start functionality is enabled C10 Engine Run LED Signal from idleWATCH rr for visual indication during engine running C7 Fast Idle LED Signal from idle WATCH rr for visual indication engine is in fast idle mode C6 Engine Shutdown LED Signal from idleWATCH
16. ine will start automatically to recharge the batteries when they reach a user defined state of charge SOC This enables a worker to run 12V or 24V loads during the workday while in park and the engine off without the worry of discharging the batteries When the auxiliary batteries are discharged to a user configurable Engine On state of charge the idleWATCH rrsends a signal to a remote starter to start the engine and recharge the batteries Fast idle mode will be employed during the recharge cycle if it is necessary Once the battery s Engine Off state of charge is achieved the idleWATCH rr will automatically turn the engine off The idleWATCH rris also provisioned with fuel saving idle shutdown functionality in the event the vehicle is key started while in park The duration of idle time is user configurable via Vanner s Dashboard Interface software The idleWATCH is J1939 CAN Controller Area Network enabled and is fully configurable over J1939 compliant network via laptop Reference the Vanner CAN Interface User Manual for configuration instructions A typical idleWATCH rr system consists of the following 1 PMECM 12 24 a Main power and control circuitry housed in a sealed plastic enclosure b Four 12 position Deutsch connectors for sensor and vehicle I O plus CAN communication 2 Panel or Dash Mounted Remote a Enables and disables the idleWATCH system b LED status indicators c Audible buzzer f
17. k position for automatic transmission neutral for manual transmission 3 Hood open idleWATCH States Auto Start is disabled Engine Start is off Fast idle is off Loads A and B will be switched off Upon closing the hood the idleWATCH 7 state will return to the initial settings found in state 0 PMECM 12 24 12 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Disabling Auto Start Auto Start functionality can be disabled by pressing and holding the Off button for one second The Off button is located on the panel mounted remote Upon disabling Auto Start the idleWATCH iz state will return to the initial settings found in state 0 Turning Ignition Off and or Returning Gear Selector to Park Automatic or Neutral Manual If the ignition is turned off and the key removed from the ignition while in state 2 the idleWATCH rr will return to the initial settings found in state O If the gear selector is returned to park automatic or neutral manual the ignition turned off and the key removed while in state 3 the idleWATCH rr will return to the initial settings found in state 0 PMECM 12 24 13 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Idle Shutdown States 1 Idle Shutdown Disabled Idle shutdown functionality is disabled via the following e Dashboard software see Idle Shutdown Controls in Configurable Settings section e Auto Start has been enabled via the remote 2 Idle Shutdown Enabled
18. ll turn off when there is a change to any of the inputs i e the ignition is turned off Re activating Idle Shutdown Idle shutdown will re activate automatically upon restarting the engine provided e The parking brake is set see section 4 or e vehicle has been driven and the transmission shifted to park automatic or neutral manual Return to Idle Shutdown Enabled Mode Idle Shutdown will return to the Enabled state from the Ready Activated Alarm On or Engine Shutdown states when any of the following conditions are met e Key out of barrel e Ignition is off e transmission is shifted from park to drive automatic or neutral manual to a forward gear PMECM 12 24 14 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER ncororatea OWNER S MANUAL Installation Instructions These symbols are used to note procedures that if not closely followed could lead to loss of life or damage to equipment or property due to electrocution Electrocution hazard exists Fire hazard exists A potentially dangerous condition Explosive hazard exists Corrosive hazard exists A Do not connect more than one conductor per terminal on the Vanner idleWATCH Multiple wires in one contact will compromise the cable seal resulting in poor performance or create a hazardous condition Products damaged by the installation of multiple conductors per terminal are not covered by the warranty A A Fault protection devices must be installed betwee
19. n Table 1 Table 2 List of Engine Control Parameters used by idleWATCH software No Parameter Description 1 SOC EngineOn SOC setpoint to turn on engine 96 2 SOC EngineOff SOC setpoint to turn off engine 96 3 SOC LoadOff SOC setpoint to turn off all loads 96 4 TopOffChargeEnable Top off charge enable control 5 TopOffChargeCycles Number of charge discharge cycles to top off charge 6 AltMaxVoltage Maximum alternator voltage V 7 FastldleCurrent Charging current setpoint for fast idle control A 8 FastldleDelay Delay to enter fast idle after engine start Sec When Auto Start is enabled the engine control logic is as follows e f battery SOCach lt SOC EngineOn then start engine e battery SOC gt SOC EngineOffthen stop engine e f TopOffChargeEnable is enabled every TopOffChargeCycles charge discharge cycle allows a top off charge 100 SOC or 2 hours beyond SOC EngineOff e If the average charge current is less than FastldleCurrent and alternator voltage is 0 5V than A tMax Voltage then fast idle is enabled e f alternator is gt 0 5V below AltMaxVoltage at full voltage and charge current is lower than FastldleCurrent then fast idle is disabled unless that results in low charge current lower When Auto Start is enabled the time to turn on the engine is also estimated by the battery monitoring subroutine The number of charge discharge cycles before
20. n the idleWATCHII and the power source battery A fault protection device would be any fuse or circuit breaker properly rated for the maximum DC current obtainable This advisory is in accordance with SAE NEC and UL for mobile power applications Install per applicable codes or within 18 of the battery AAAA Caution This equipment tends to produce arcs and sparks during installation To prevent fire or explosion compartments containing batteries or flammable materials must be properly ventilated Safety goggles should always be worn when working near batteries A Mounting Hardware Four counterbored holes are provided for mounting the idleWATCH The counterbores are designed to accept a 1 4 20 Socket Head Cap Screw however standard 1 4 hardware may be utilized provided a flat washer is placed between the bolt and plastic housing Mounting Location The idleWATCH may be mounted in any orientation on a flat mounting surface suitable for support during application Locate the unit so that contact by people is unlikely PMECM 12 24 15 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL idleWATCH rrlnput Output Definitions and Functionality Front View M E Z1 T s 30 0 G 000000 000000 Gr 49 0 499 79 w D an ol idle
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22. or engine shutdown warning 30 seconds prior to engine shutdown 3 Current Sensor VSS C80 600 or VSS C80 a Toroid style current sensor b One or more current sensors may be required depending on system configuration 4 Battery Voltage and Temperature Sensor VSS VT a Stud mounted sensor for monitoring battery voltage and temperature 5 Custom Fortin Remote Start Module Optional a The custom application specific Fortin Remote Start Module must be purchased through Vanner 6 In certain applications an additional Fortin module is required for Security Key bypass capabilities this module is configured on the vehicle Note The idleWATCH iris provisioned with the capability of starting the vehicle without the use of a remote start module Engine crank time crank interval crank attempts and cranking delay are all user configurable via a laptop provisioned with Vanner s Dashboard Interface PMECM 12 24 3 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER Incorporated Owner s Manual Specifications PMECM 12 24 Power Management and Engine Start Controller Model Number PMECM 12 24 Input Voltage Range VDC Reverse ie s MEM Max Input Current AMPS 15 Output Voltage Range VDC 9 5 32 Max Ripple Voltage mV 100mV RMS Standby Current Milliamps 30mA 24V 60mA 12V Operating Temp 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Storage Temp 40 C to 85 40 F to 185 F Serviceable Internal componen
23. t KEY SENSE IGNITION SWITCH PARKING SWITCH idleWATCH II lt HOOD SWITCH PANEL MOUNTED REMOTE lt SIGNAL VANNER OUTPUT SIGNALS gt AUTO START ENABLE START ENGINE y FAST IDLE ll CAN I O lt gt LOW SHIELD 12V AUX BATTERY TEMP VOLTAGE SENSOR DUAL CURRENT SENSOR 80 600A PMECM 12 24 20 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Typical Application Wiring 24V Auxiliary Batteries with 24V Loads VEHICLE INPUTS gt lt KEY SENSE IGNITION SWITCH PARKING SWITCH C HOOD SWITCH idleWATCH II PANEL MOUNTED REMOTE lt TACH SIGNAL OUTPUT SIGNALS AUTO START ENABLE gt START ENGINE 7 FAST IDLE f lt SLOW SHIELD ia ue 12V AUX BATTERY DUAL CURRENT orice SENSOR 80 600A SENSOR 12V AUX BATTERY PMECM 12 24 21 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Typical Application Wiring 24V Auxiliary Batteries with 12V Loads Requiring a Battery Equalizer PANEL MOUNTED REMOTE idleWATCH II
24. t is on LED on remote will be on Fast idle mode is active LED on remote will be on Loads A and B will remain on 6 Load Shedding This state represents the condition the idleWATCH rr will be in while in the load shedding mode The load shedding mode can be entered from any of three modes auto start engine start and fast idle If the state of charge achievable SOCach value is less than or equal to the state of charge load off SOC LoadOff value the idleWATCH rr will automatically turn loads A and B off to accelerate the recharging of the batteries Once the state of charge achievable SOCach value is greater than the state of charge load off SOC LoadOff value the idleWATCH rr will return to the appropriate state The following are the vehicle conditions in this state 1 Ignition in on or off position 2 Gear selector in park position for automatic transmission neutral for manual transmission 3 Hood closed idleWATCH States Auto Start is enabled Engine Start is either on or off depending on state it was in prior to entering load shedding mode Fast idle mode is active LED on remote will be on or inactive Loads A and B will be switched off 7 Hood Open This state represents the condition the idleWATCH rr will be in upon opening the hood while it is in state 1 4 5 The following are the vehicle conditions in this state 1 Ignition in off position 2 Gear selector in par
25. ter Description 1 SOC_LoadOff SOC setpoint to turn off all loads 2 LoadBOffDelay Delay to turn off Load B when vehicle is put in park Sec 3 LoadAOffDelay Delay to turn off Load A when key is plugged in Sec 4 LoadBOffDelay2 Delay to turn off Load B when key is plugged in Sec The Load Control Settings outlined in table 4 give the user flexibility in customizing the Load A and Load B outputs for their application Tach or Oil Pressure Signal Wiring into the vehicles tachometer or oil pressure signal is required to communicate that the engine has started which in turn stops engine cranking Table 5 Tach Oil Pressure Settings No Value Description 1 Active Low Gnd signal when oil pressure is detected 2 Active High 12 24V signal when oil pressure is detected 3 Tach Pulses PWM signal relative to engine RPM 4 Not Available Note When using the idleWATCH rr for engine cranking starting this value must be set to Tach Pulses When using a Fortin start module the oil pressure Low or High or tach pulses may be used When the Tach Pulses setting is used the proper tach frequency to engine RPM ratio must be defined See Table 7 Engine Crank Settings for determining RatioTachRPM settings Idle Shutdown Control If the vehicle is started normally with a key the transmission is in park and the parking brake is set fuel saving idle shutdown controls will shut the engine do
26. ts to be serviced by Vanner personnel only Environmental Considerations Sealed plastic enclosure Nylon 6 6 provides protection against salt fungus dust water fuel vapors and all fluids associated with commercial and off highway vehicle operations IP67 Rated Mounting Location Mount on a flat surface Location should be protected from battery acid and gases Weight Ibs 1 25 lbs 6 Dimensional Specifications All Dimensions are in Inches 295 p TYP im PMECM 12 24 4 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Theory of Operation Battery Monitoring The primary function of the idleWATCH z is to monitor and manage the auxiliary batteries on a vehicle The monitoring algorithm analyzes battery voltage current and temperature inputs and calculates the SOC State of Charge SOH State of Health SOCach Achievable State of Charge based on SOH and temperature of battery U Estimated Time to Run and Up Estimated Time to Run adjusted by SOH and temperature of battery of the battery In order for the idleWATCH zr system to accurately calculate estimate the SOC SOH and SOCach of the battery batteries there are three critical settings that need to be configured The settings are as follows e Battery Type This is defined by the make and model of the battery
27. und Battery negative ground terminal for power 12 24 16 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Position B Sensors Black Connector 11 SO 0 CT12V Low Low range current sense signal 0 80A on 12V battery CT12V High High range current sense signal 0 600A on 12V battery CT12V Sensor Ground Ground to current sensor CT12V 5V Supply Power to 12V current sensor CT24V Low Low range current sense signal 0 80A on 24V battery CT24V High High range current sense signal 0 600A on 24V battery CT24V Sensor Ground Ground to current sensor CT24V 5 Supply Power to 24V current sensor 12V Battery Temp Sensor Temperature signal from battery temp sensor 12V Battery Voltage Sense Battery positive terminal for voltage sensing integral to temperature sensor and fused within housing 12V Temp Sensor Ground Ground to voltage and temperature sensor 12 5V Temp Sensor Supply Power to voltage and temperature sensor Position C Remote Green Connector 1 2 3 A 1 0 1 Buzzer Reset Switch Signal from remote to reset buzzer Buzzer Audible Alarm on Remote Signal to remote for audible alarm audible alarm starts 30 seconds prior to engine shutdown Engine Shutdown Remote Indicator Signal to remote for visual indication that engine will shutdown Indicator
28. wn at a user defined interval Table 6 Idle Shutdown Settings IdleShutdownEnable Idle shutdown functionality can be enabled or disabled 2 ldleShutdownDelay Delay in seconds that engine is shutdown after start PMECM 12 24 8 OWNER S MANUAL VANNER incorporated OWNER S MANUAL Engine Cranking Controls Several engine cranking control parameters are available to ensure proper engine starts including a cranking delay for diesel engines Table 7 Engine Crank Settings No Parameter Description 1 CrankSpeed Engine speed to stop cranking RPM 2 CrankTime Engine crank time during each attempt Sec 3 Cranklntervals Delay time between cranking attempts Sec 4 CrankAttempt Maximum number of cranking attempts Sec 5 IgnitionCrankingDelay Delay to crank engine after ignition is on Sec 6 RatioTachRPM Ratio to convert tach frequency to engine RPM RPM Hz Note A ratio must be defined to convert the tach signal frequency to engine RPM To determine the appropriate number the simplest way is to use a laptop provisioned with Vanner s Dashboard interface software An RPM value will be displayed on the main PMEC idleWATCH 1 startup screen in the Tach Signal ON tab Compare this number to the actual RPM displayed by the vehicles tachometer Multiply the RatioTachRPM default value 15 by the actual RPM to Tach Signal ON ratio For instance if the vehicle actual RPM is 350
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