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IBEM Specification Features

Dave Williams | DitroniX | G8PUO edited this page Mar 27, 2024 · 7 revisions

IBEM Specification and Features

  • Compatible Example of Battery Types
    • LI, SLD, FLD, GEL, AGM, LFP, NiCd, NiMH, LiPO, VRLA.
  • MCU
    • Espressif ESP32-C3 Mini - 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5
      • ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4 (PCB Antenna)
      • ESP32-C3-MINI-1U-N4 (External Antenna via U. FL cable)
  • 16 Bit ADC (I2C)
    • ADS1115 (Analog to Digital Converter)
      • DC Current (Two paralleled channels)
      • DC Input Voltage Monitoring
      • NTC PCB Ambient Temperature
  • DC Bi-Directional Current Sensor
    • Cross chip CC6921BSO-100A
    • 2 Paralleled sensors providing continuous +- 100A or peak +- 200A
    • 2 x M8 Stud Terminations
    • Low Side DC Monitoring for Safety
    • Current Sensor can be configured to be FULLY electrically isolated (PCB link)
  • Type C Programming / Debug
    • Type C USB Connector
    • CH340K USB UART 2Mbps Transceiver
    • Easy programming. Select ‘ESP32C3 Dev Module’
    • BAUD rate up to 921600 to speed up Flashing
    • Serial Monitoring Debug and Remote Logging
    • Power Can Be Taken from USB 5V (when Flashing).
  • EEPROM (I2C)
    • AT24C64 64Kbit
    • On-board logging
    • Firmware setup user parameters and configuration
  • High Voltage SMPS DC-DC
    • Large Input Voltage Range 4.5V to 80V DC
    • SSP9481 step-down switch-mode with a built-in power MOSFET
    • Can be used on 12V, 24V, 36V and 48V Systems.
    • Resettable PCB DC Input Fuse (100mA continuous, 250mA Trip)
    • Board can be powered also powered from USB when programming
    • DC input taken from battery under test (separate positive terminal)
  • On-Board Temperature
    • NTC Ambient PCB Temperature Sensor
  • External Temperature
    • Dallas OneWire Interface for External Temperatures
      • Example Probe Sensor to Battery Cells
  • DC Moving Coil Meter
    • PWM Output Interface to External Moving Coil Meter
    • 100uA single full scale, or centre zero
  • RGB LED - Status
    • Configured to three GPIO’s for easy Firmware control
  • RGB LED – Power
    • Power, UART TXD and USB Power Indicator
  • I2C OLED Connector
    • Configurable 3V3 Pin 1 and 2 polarities
    • PCB 4 Pin Header Connector
  • Buttons
    • Reset
    • User (Program or GP9 Detect)
  • Compact Design and Easy to Use
    • PCB 53mm x 70mm
    • 4 x M3 mounting holes (one grounded to DC-DC ground)
    • Operating Ambient Temperature -40 to +85 °C
    • Optional Conformal Coating – on request.