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Energy Storage, Conversion & Electrical Power Management
Merlin DataCell II
Military Vehicle Battery Monitor
Continuously monitor the voltage, state of charge
(% of energy remaining), state of health (% of original capacity remaining), temperature, net charge /
discharge (amps) and time remaining (at current
APPLICATIONS
rate of discharge) for up to four separate battery
DataCell II has applications in any
banks simultaneously on any military vehicle
military vehicle where a reliance on
Ensures vehicle commanders know exactly how
battery power for missions is key
much power they have in reserve during scenarios
such as silent watch and how long they can con-
EASY TO INSTALL
tinue to run for
The basic unit simply requires a
fused positive connection to each
Ensures batteries can be replaced BEFORE they
battery bank it is monitoring, a com-
fail during a mission in theatre
mon negative and an environmenDataCell II readings can be displayed on a dedi-
tally protected current measuring
cated LCD readout or on a PC (via Merlin software).
‘shunt’ for each battery channel.
Data can also be sent to existing on-board tactical
The unit is supplied with windows
computers for display on the commanders screen
based software for monitoring, data-
or to a HUMS system
logging and setup
EASY TO CONFIGURE
Merlin DataCell II is a ground breaking step forward for
DataCell II uses Merlin’s advanced battery modeling algo-
anyone reliant on battery power in a military vehicle.
rithms to derive state of charge measurements that do not
run out of synchronization with batteries, no matter what the
DataCell II is extremely easy to
configure via the software provided.
DataCell II provides not only crucial ‘state of charge re-
depth of discharge and extent of recharge (a common prob-
You simply decide your battery
maining’ information for vehicle commanders, but also
lem with other monitors). It also uses this process to ‘learn’
types and initial capacities and set
informs them of the time in hours and minutes they can
the batteries true state of health over time. It constantly
your activation and deactivation
continue to operate for until power runs out as well as their
compares calculated available capacity to what the batter-
levels for alarms. Interpreting Data-
batteries ‘state of health’ compared to when they were
ies could deliver when they were new. With this knowledge
Cell II’s RS232 or 422 data-stream
new. These features take the dangerous ‘guesswork’ out of
it can then use net charge / discharge measurements
in third party software, is also very
scenarios such as silent watch and also stop vehicles
(developed via environmentally protected shunt modules) to
straightforward.
entering theatre with batteries that are no longer mission
provide incredibly accurate time remaining predictions. In
fit. DataCell II helps avoid power ‘brown outs’ and also cuts
addition to all this, DataCell II also measures temperature.
the cost of battery replacements and the associated logis-
DataCell II can either output its data to its own LCD moni-
tics, as it enables maintenance teams to pin point what
toring panel, to a wider HUMS system, Merlin’s VBMS
does need replacing and just as importantly, what doesn’t!
battery management system, or to a C4I tactical computer
system on-board for graphical display on-screen.
Energy Storage, Conversion & Electrical Power Management
NEED TO MANAGE AS
WELL AS MONITOR POWER
(Q2 2011)?
For vehicles where management of
electrical power is necessary as well
as monitoring, DataCell II will soon
be available as an optional part of our
Configurations
DataCell II will operate on both 12V and 24V battery
systems. Simply choose the part number required for
the number of battery banks you want to monitor.
Multiple battery bank DataCell’s are capable of monitoring several battery types and voltages.
DataCell II simply installs within the
Can interface with C4I systems
for displaying battery data
on screen or with wider
HUMS systems
Battery types:
•
•
VBMS (Vehicle Battery Management
System).
DataCell II Integrated With
Tactical Computer System
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•
•
•
Deep cycle, wet cell, antimony lead acid
Gel cell, lead acid VRLA (valve regulated
lead acid)
AGM, absorbed glass matt (VRLA)
DataCell Shunt Module
Hybrid—calcium / antimony lead acid
Environmental shunt enclosure
is optional for vehicles with
limited room in the battery
compartment
Carbon fibre lead acid
Maintenance free lead acid
VBMS CPU and outputs data directly
through VBMS’ own windows based
diagnostics software and remote
control and monitoring panel.
VBMS is a generic, fully programmable battery management solution for
any military vehicle. It controls:
•
Priority controlled, multiple
DataCell Setup, Monitoring & Data Logging Software
battery bank split charging from
any number of charge sources
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•
•
•
Battery Isolation
Technical Specifications
Automatic flat battery protection
MILITARY DATACELL II SPECIFICATION
Automatic APU / Generator
MERLIN PART NUMBER
start / stop, based on power
SUPPLY VOLTAGE RANGE
requirements
SUPPLY CURRENT
High power consumer auto-
SLEEP MODE
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE
ACCURACY
04-4002M (1 Batt Bank), 04-4003M (2 Batt Banks)
04-4004M (3 Batt Banks), 04-4005M (4 Batt Banks)
8-40V DC
10mA
-40 TO +85C
STATE OF CHARGE (CHARGE)
< +/- 10%
matic, priority based load shed-
STATE OF CHARGE (DISCHARGE)
< +/- 5%
ding
VOLTAGE
+/- 0.5%
TEMPERATURE
CURRENT
Merlin Equipment Ltd
Unit 4, Cabot Business Village, Holyrood Close, Cabot Lane, Poole, Dorset,
BH17 7BA, United Kingdom
T +44 (0)1202 697979
F +44 (0)1202 691919
E [email protected]
W www.merlinequipment.com
DIMENSIONS (CPU ONLY)
WEIGHT (EX SHUNTS)
COMPLIES TO
+/- 4c
+/- 5% Tolerance, +/- 0.2A Offset, +/- 1 LSD
L 220mm x H 140mm x D 80mm
0.4 Kg
CE, ISO7637-2
DESIGNED TO (EMC)
DEF-STAN 59-411
DESIGNED TO (ENVIRONMENTAL)
DEF-STAN 00-35
DESIGNED TO (LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS)
DEF-STAN 61-5
Note: Remote LCD Readout Optional