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• Four meters in one - AC Multimeter - DC Multimeter including Amp Hours - Tank Monitoring - Bilge Cycling

• Twenty-two measurements• Fifteen programmable alarms

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Head Office Address: 425 Sequoia Drive

Bellingham, Washington 98226 USA

990470210 Rev. 001

Installation and Configuration Manual

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Table of ContentsInstallation Checklist 1

Specifications 2

Warning and Cautions 3

System Overview 4

Mounting Considerations and Installation Notes 5

Detailed Wiring 6

Connections 7

Sensors 8

User Interface Overview 10

Main Display Structure 11

Initial System Setup 13

OptionalInputConfiguration 15

UnitsofMeasureSetup 17

ACSystemConfiguration 19

DCSystemConfiguration 21

TankConfiguration 25

StateofChargeConfiguration 47

BilgePumpConfiguration 51

Display Setup

BacklightTimeSetup 53

SystemSummarySetup 55

GraphicsSummarySetup 57

Table of ContentsAlarm Setup 61

BatteryVoltageAlarmSetup 63

DCCurrentAlarmSetup 65

ChargePercentageAlarmSetup 67

BatteryTemperatureAlarmSetup 69

ACCurrentAlarmSetup 71

ACVoltageAlarmSetup 73

ACFrequencyAlarmSetup 75

BilgeCycles/24HoursAlarmSetup 77

RunTime/HourAlarmSetup 79

TankAlarmsSetup 81

Reset

BilgeCycleReset 83

BatteryCycleReset 85

StateofChargeDefaultsReset 87

RestoreFactoryDefaults 89

Troubleshooting 91

EC Declaration of Conformity 92

Warranty and Warranty Registration 93

Tank Level Sender Installation Diagrams 94

Installation Diagram 95

INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

0CheckforpartsshownonfrontofQuickStart Installation Guide

0ReadWarningandCautions(page3)

0ReadQuickStartInstallationGuidefor mountinginstructions

0ReadSystemOverview,MountingConsiderations, DetailedWiring,andSensingDescription(pages4–9)

0ReadQuickStartInstallationGuidefor installation notes

0FollowInitialSystemSetupinstructions(page13)

0ConfigureDisplays(page53)

0ConfigureAlarms(page61)

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SPECIFICATIONS

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DC Specifications:

NominalSystemVoltage 12or24VoltsOperatingVoltage 8.5–33.0VoltsMinimumCurrentDraw [email protected],18.8mA@24VoltsVoltageAccuracy +/-0.5%CurrentRange 0–500AmpsCurrentAccuracy +/-1.0%

AC Specifications:

NominalSystemVoltage 120Volts@60Hz—NorthAmerica 230Volts@50Hz—TypicalofEuropeOperatingVoltage 0–300VoltsVoltageAccuracy(RMS) +/-0.5%CurrentRange 0–150AmpsCurrentAccuracy(RMS) +/-2.0%Frequency 40–90Hz RegulatoryECDeclarationofConformity(page92)

VSM422SurfaceMountGasketcreatesanIP67waterproofsealonunitface—temporaryimmersionfor30minutes

NOTE: Panel mount configurations are not waterproof.

Magnetic Compass DeviationCompasssafeworkingdistanceis10.00"(250mm)fromVSM422HeadUnit.

RESOURCE INFORMATION

Application Briefs:StateofCharge(SOC) http://bluesea.com/viewresource/1324ACCurrentMeasurement http://bluesea.com/viewresource/86

Specificationssubjecttochange.Seewww.bluesea.comforcurrentinformation.

CAUTION

WARNINGTheWARNINGsymbolreferstopossibleinjurytotheuserorsignificantdamagetothemeteriftheuserdoesnotfollowtheprocedures.

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WARNING

]VerifythatallACsourcesaredisconnectedbeforeconnectingor disconnectingthecurrenttransformer.Failuretodosowill generatelethalvoltagesonthecurrenttransformer.

]Ifyouarenotknowledgeableaboutelectricalsystems,havean electricalprofessionalinstallthisunit.Thediagramsinthese instructionspertaintotheinstallationoftheVSM422andnottothe overallwiringofthevessel.

]Ifaninverterisinstalledonthevessel,itspowerleadsmustbe disconnectedatthebatterybeforetheunitisinstalled.Manyinverters havea“sleepmode”inwhichtheirvoltagepotentialmaynotbe detectablewithmeasuringequipment.

]IfanACgeneratorisinstalledonthevessel,itmustbestoppedand renderedinoperablebeforetheunitisinstalled.

]VerifythatnootherDCorACsourcesareconnectedtothevessel’s wiringbeforeinstallingtheunit. ]Ifthemetermustberemoved,connectthecurrenttransformerleads togetherbeforerestoringpowertotheACsystem.

]Thebackoftheunitisnotwaterproof.Donotinstallwherethebackof themeterisexposedtowater.

WARNING AND CAUTION SYMBOLS

CAUTIONTheCAUTIONsymbolreferstorestrictionsandruleswithregardtopreventingdamage.


SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Optional Input:Thepinthreeconnectioncanbeconfiguredasoneofthreeoptions:athirdtank,athirdbattery,orbilgemonitoring.

AC Functions:TheACsystemallowsformonitoringoftheACvoltage,frequencyandcurrentlevels.Highandlowalarmscanbeconfiguredforeachofthese.

DC Functions:TheDCsystemmonitorsthevoltagelevelsonuptothreebatteries,aswellasthecurrentdrawonthebatteryonwhichstateofchargeisbeingmonitored.Highandlowlimitscanbesetforthevoltageoneachbattery.AhighcurrentalarmcanalsobesetonthebatterymonitoredforStateofCharge.

State of Charge (SOC):StateofChargegivesfeedbackonhow“full”thebatteryiswithusableenergy.Thesystemkeepstrackoftheamphours(Ah)remainingonthebattery,thechargecyclesonthebattery,andthetemperatureofthebattery.LowStateofChargeandhighbatterytemperaturealarmscanbeset.Withthelowstateofchargealarmset,theVSM422showsthetimeremaininguntilthealarmwillactivate,atboththecurrentpowerusageandattheaveragepowerusageforthelast20minutes.

Tank Functions:TheVSM422iscapableofmonitoringuptothreetanks.Thesystemhasanautocalibrationroutineforgeneratingatankshapeprofilefornon-rectangulartanks.Tankstatuscanberepresentedinbothcapacity(gallonsorliters)orasapercentageofcapacity.Anti-sloshroutinesarebuiltintoincreaseaccuracyofreadings.Bothhighandlowlevelalarmscanbesetforalltanks.

Bilge Functions:TheVSM422monitorsthecurrentrunstatusofthepump,thetimerunninginthelasthour,thecyclesinthelast24hours,andthetotalcyclessincethelastcyclereset.Highalarmscanbesetforboththeminutesofruntimeinthelasthour,aswellasthenumberofcyclesinthelast24hours.

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MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS

TheVesselSystemMonitorhasthreemountingmethods:surfacemount,flatpanelmount,and360panelmount.Whensurfacemountedusingthesuppliedgasket,anIP67waterproofratingiscreatedforthefrontoftheunit.Becausepanelmountingsystemsarenotwaterproof,theunitshouldnotbepanelmountedinanexposedlocation.Forallmountings,thebackoftheunitisnotwaterproofandmustbekeptdry.

Surface Mount Flat Panel Mount

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360 Panel Mount

INSTALLATION NOTES

1.Theunitmustbeconnectedtoanon-switchedcircuittoensureaccurate andconsistentStateofChargemonitoring.

2.Makeallconnectionstotheunit’sterminalblockbeforeconnectingthe terminalblocktotheunit.Keephandsawayfromtheterminalblockwhen applyingpowertotheunit.

3.AsthefinalDCconnection,insertafuseintothein-linefuseholderon thewiretothepositivebatteryterminal.


DETAILED WIRING

IMPORTANT!TheSensingDescriptionsectionofthismanualgivesimportantdetailstothelocationofsensorsintheACandDCelectricalsystemsoftheboat.Improperlocationandconfigurationofsensorscanresultinerroneousreadingsandpossibledamagetocomponents.

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D C S Y S T E M A C S Y S T E M

TA N K S

Battery 1Voltage

Battery 2Voltage

Battery 3Voltage

Battery Temp

Battery 1

Battery 2

Select one optional input

Battery 3

Tank 1 Level

Tank 2 Level

Tank 3 Level

Tank 1

Tank 2

Tank 3 Bilge Switch

AC VoltageandFrequency

ACLoad

DC Current

A C

+/- Amp Hours

AC Current

H

N

OR OR


CONNECTIONS

Connector FunctionHeader A Communication*

Pin1 CommunicationPin2 CommunicationPin3 Communication

Header B ACPin1 AC LinePin2 ACNeutral

Header C Sensors and PowerPin1 DCVoltageBattery1(UnitPower)†

Pin2 DCVoltageBattery2Pin3‡ DCVoltageBattery3,TankLevel3,orBilgeFunctionPin4 DCNegativePin5 BatteryTemperature(Positive)Pin6 BatteryTemperature(Negative)Pin7 TankLevel1Pin8 TankLevel2Pin9 DCShunt(Positive)Pin10 DCShunt(Negative)Pin11 ACCurrentCoil(Positive)Pin12 ACCurrentCoil(Negative)

*Communicationportisforusewithfuturemodules†AmperehoursaremeasuredforBattery1ONLY‡Threeinputoptionsavailable

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AB1

1 12

31 2

C

2

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Connector Pin Assignment Table


SENSORS

DC CurrentTheshuntmustbeplacedbetweenthenegativeterminalonBattery1andthemainnegativebus.All loads and charge sources should have their negative terminals on the main negative bus,withtheexceptionoftheVSM422negativesourcewhichmustbeconnecteddirectlytothebatterysideoftheshunt.ShuntsensewiresmustbeatwistedpairfromshunttoVSM422forpropercalculationofStateofCharge(SOC).Twistedpairwirecanbepurchasedfromelectricalsupplycompanies,ormadebytwistingbyhandorwithanelectricdrillmotor.ThecurrentreadingforBattery1whenitisnotbeingchargedandhasaloadshouldbenegative.Ifitisnot,reversetheDCshuntleads.(seepage95)

DC VoltageVoltagelinestotheVSM422shouldbedirectlyconnectedtothepositivebatteryterminalwithadedicatedwireaheadofanyotherconnections.ThiswillensurecorrectvoltageandSOCmonitoring.Useanappropriatein-linefuse(5Asuggested)onthepositivewire.

AC CurrentInmostcasestheACCurrentTransformershouldbelocatedonthemainACfeedbeforeanyotherdevices.Seehttp://bluesea.com/viewresource/86formoreinformationonACCurrentTransformerlocation.Thelocationdoesnotaffectstateofcharge(SOC)calculations.

TheCurrentTransformerdoesnotindicatepolarity.IfACvoltageisappliedandcurrentshowsgreaterthanzerobutthepowerreadingiszerooranegativevalue,reversetheACCurrentTransformerleads.Theleadsshouldbetwistedtoreducetheeffectsofinterference.

AC VoltageTheungroundedAClineshouldbefusedinlinewithafastactingfuseof0.25Ato0.5Atoprotectagainstshorts.

Bilge SensorConnect“switchon”leadofbilgepumptotheVSM422unit.Thiswireshouldread+12/24Vwhenrunningand0Vwhenoff.


USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW

BOLDtextdesignatesabutton.ItalicizedtextdesignatestextontheVSM422screen.

Theuserinterfaceiscontrolledbythefourbuttonslocatedbelowthedisplay.Eachoneofthebuttonscorrespondstothetextatthebottomofthescreen.

Systeminformationisdisplayedwitheightscreens:SYSTEM SUMMARY,GRAPHICS SUMMARY,DC POWER,STATE OF CHARGE,AC POWER,BILGE STATUS,TANK STATUS,andLARGE DISPLAY.

SomescreenssuchasSTATE OF CHARGE and LARGE DISPLAYhaveaMOREbutton;thiscanbeusedtocyclethroughtheinformationthatisnotvisibleononescreen.Insomesetupscreens<- and ->arrowswillbeshown.Theseindicatethattheselectionoptionscontinueonascreenthatisdisplayedwhentheuserhasscrolledpastthetoporbottomofthescreen.Thedatafieldsforbothsummaryscreenscanbecustomizedthroughdisplaysetup.


SENSORS (continued)

Temperature SensorThebatterytemperaturesensorshouldbelocatedneartheStateofChargebattery.Itcanbemountedtoabatteryboxusingthehole,orcable-tiedtothenegativebatteryterminal.IMPORTANT! Do not fasten the Temperature Sensor directly to the battery in any way that may puncture or damage the battery.

Tank SenderTheVSM422iscompatiblewiththreesenderprotocols.

Resistive 2 Wire Senders: (see page 94 for Installation Diagram)10–180Ω VDO—TypicalofEurope240–33ΩTeleflex—NorthAmerica

Ultrasonic 3 Wire Senders: (see page 94 for Installation Diagram)BlueSeaSystemsPN1810andPN1811.

BlueSeaSystemsultrasonicsenderPN1810isusedforwater,waste,anddieselfueltanksupto32"(812mm)indepth.BlueSeaSystemsultrasonicsenderPN1811isusedforgasolinetanksupto24"(609mm)indepth.

Whenconnectingthetanksendertogrounditisimportanttoconnectthemasdirectlyaspossibletothemainnegativebustopreventhighloadssuchasbatterychargersfromaffectingthetankreadings.

TheVSM422willnotproduceaccuratereadingsifasecondgaugeisconnectedtothesametanksender.Installasenderforeachgaugeifyouwishtoreadatanklevelfrommorethanonelocation.

TheBlueSeaSystemsultrasonicsenderrequiresanexternalpowersource.Whenpowertothesenderislost,theVSM422willreadthetankasfull,andmaytriggerthetank’shighlevelalarm.

Foreachtankthesendermustbespecified,andtheshapeofthetanksetasrectangularorauto-calibratedbeforeaccuratereadingsaredisplayed.


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MAIN DISPLAY STRUCTURE

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INITIAL SYSTEM SETUP

Manysetupscreensrequirethattheuserenterdata.Therearetwomethodsofenteringdata.

Scroll Bar Method:

Thenumbersontheleftandrightrepresentthehighandlowrangeofthevalueselected,andthenumberinthemiddleisthecurrentvalue.Toadjustthevalueusethe<- and ->buttons.Turnoffanalarmbyscrollingallthewaytotheleftforalowlimitorallthewaytotherightforahighlimit.Thecurrentvaluewillshow OFF.PressingSELECT willsetthevalue;pressing EXIT willcancelthechange.

Character Selection Method:

Changethevaluebyselectingthecharacterusingthe <- and ->buttonsandpressingSELECTwhenthecharacterishighlighted.ThelefttwobuttonsthenbecomeA<-Z and A->Zifanameisbeingchangedor0<-9 and 0->9 ifanumberisbeingchanged.Usethesebuttonstochangetothedesiredvalueforthecharacter.Numerals0through9andablankspaceareavailableafterZwhenthecharactersareinthe“name”mode. PressSELECTtolockthecharacter.Thebuttonswillthenreturnto<- and -> and anothercharactercanbehighlighted.WhenallofthecharactershavebeensetpressEXIT.



Optional Input Configuration

Connectiontopin3onHeaderCcanbeconfiguredtooneofthreeoptions,battery3monitoring,tank3monitoring,orbilgemonitoring.

1. PagethroughmainscreensbypressingNEXTuntilthe SYSTEM SUMMARYpageisvisible.

2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on OPTIONAL INPUT

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECTondesiredoptionalinputforsystem.

5. PressEXITtoreturntomainsystemscreens.




2. PressSETUP.

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Units of Measure.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECTondesiredunitsystem.


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Units of Measure Setup



AC System Configuration


2. PressSETUP.

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on AC Frequency.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECTondesiredfrequency. 60Hz—NorthAmerica 50Hz—TypicalofEurope




DC System Configuration

1. PagethroughmainscreensbypressingNEXTuntilthe DC POWERpageisvisible.

2. PressSETUP.

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECTonbattery.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Batt Nominal Volts.

5. ScrolltoandpressSELECTondesirednominalvoltage.

6. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Rename Battery.



DC System Configuration (continued)

7. SetbatterynameusingtheCharacterSelectionmethod.(page13)

8. Press EXIT

9. Repeatsteps2to8foreachbattery.

10.PressEXIT toreturntomainsystemscreens.



Tank Configuration

1. PagethroughmainscreensbypressingNEXTuntilthe TANK STATUSpageisvisible.

2. PressSETUP.

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on tank.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Rename Tank.

5. SettanknameusingtheCharacterSelectionmethod.(page13)6. PressEXIT

7. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Display % or Vol.



Tank Configuration (continued)

8. ScrolltoandpressSELECTondesireddisplayformat.

9. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Select Sender Type.

10.ScrolltoandpressSELECTondesiredsender.

11. Ifanultrasonicsensorisbeingusedscrolltoandpress SELECT on Set Tank Depth.

12.SetthetankdepthusingtheSlideBarmethod.13.PressSELECT.



Tank Configuration (continued)

TherearetwowaystocalibratetankswiththeVSM422:RectangularCali-brationandAutoCalibration.Rectangulartanksaretankswheretheshapeofthetankdoesnotchangebasedontheheight.AutoCalibrationisidealifanon-rectangulartankisbeingused.UseeitherRectangularorAutoCalibrationtocompletetankconfiguration.

Makesurethatthetanksensorisproperlyadjustedforthetankdepth.Forultrasonicsensorsthismeanssettingthetankdepth.Followtankconfigurationsteps1–13onpages25–27fortanksetup.Thenusethestepsbelowtocalibrateforarectangulartank.Thestepsbelowarenotrequiredifthemonitorwillbedisplayingthetankinpercent.

1.ScrolltoanpressSELECT on Set Tank Capacity

2.SettankvolumeusingtheCharacterSelectionmethod.(page13)3.PressEXIT.

4.PressEXIT.5.RepeatTankSetupstartingwithstep3forallremainingtanks.

Tank Configuration (Rectangular Calibration)


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Tankcalibrationismostaccurateifperformedwhenthetankisasclosetoemptyaspossible.

Auto Calibration Procedure Selection Charts

If the tank is near empty: ≤10% Full (thecurrenttanklevelwillbeassumedtobetheemptypointbythemeter)

Theamountofliquidaddedduringcalibrationcanbemeasured

YES NO

Theemptytankcapacityisknown

YES Procedure1(page33) Procedure1(page33)

NO Procedure1(page33) Procedure1* (page33)

If the tank is not empty: >10%–30% Full

Theamountofliquidaddedduringcalibrationcanbemeasured

YES NO

Theemptytankcapacityisknown

YES Procedure2(page37) Procedure3† (page41)

NO Procedure3* † (page41) Procedure3* † (page41)

*Monitorwillonlybeabletocorrectlydisplaypercentage.Use100asthe fulltankcapacity.

† Mustbeabletoestimatethepercentageofthetankthatisfilledatthestart ofAutoCalibration.

Tank Configuration (Auto Calibration)


Afterfollowingsteps1–13onpages25–27,continuewiththeappropriateAutoCalibrationprocedure.

WhenrunningtheAutoCalibrationitisimportantthatthecurrenttank’salarmsareturnedoffandthattheboatwillnottriggeranyalarmforothersystems.Ifanalarmoccurs,autocalibrationmustberunagainforaccuratetankmetering.Itisrecommendedthattanklevelsareaslowassafelypossiblebeforerunningcalibration.Forgrayandblackwatertanks,freshwatermaybeusedtofillthetankduringcalibration.

TherearethreedifferentAutoCalibrationproceduresthatcanberundependingonwhatinformationisknown.UsetheAutoCalibrationProcedureSelectionChartsonpage32todeterminetheneededinformationandtheappropriateprocedurenumber.

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Tank Configuration (Auto Calibration)



Tank Configuration (Auto Calibration Procedure 1)

1.ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Set Tank Shape.

2.ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Use Auto Calibration.

3.ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Automatic Calibration.

4.WhentankisemptypressSELECT on Start Calibration. Filltankatasteadyrate.

5.WhenthetankisfullpressSELECT.



6. Keepthedefaultfillamount.PressEXIT.

7. Pressanykeytocontinue.

8.ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Set Tank Capacity.

9.SettankvolumetoknowntankvolumeormeteredfillamountusingtheCharacterSelectionmethod.(page13)10.PressEXIT.









4.SettankvolumetoknowntankvolumeormeteredfillamountusingtheCharacterSelectionmethod.(page13)5.PressEXIT.





7.WhentankisemptypressSELECT on Start Calibration. Filltankatasteadyrate.


9.EntermeteredamountasfillamountusingtheCharacter Selectionmethod.(page13)10.PressEXIT.

11. Pressanykeytocontinue.








4.Settankvolumeas100.5.PressEXIT.





7.PressSELECT on Start Calibration. Filltankatasteadyrate.


9.Enter(100-StartEstimatePercent)asfillamountusingtheCharacterSelectionmethod.(page13)10.PressEXIT.

11.Pressanykeytocontinue.





13.SettankcapacitytoknowntankcapacityormeteredfillamountusingtheCharacterSelectionmethod.(page13)14.PressEXIT.




State of Charge Configuration

1. PagethroughmainscreensbypressingNEXTuntilthe STATE OF CHARGEpageisvisible.

2. PressSETUP.

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Battery Inputs.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Battery Type.

5. ScrolltoandpressSELECTondesiredbatterytype.

6. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Battery Capacity.



State of Charge Configuration (continued)

7. SetbatterycapacityusingtheScrollBarmethod.8.PressSELECT.

9. PressEXITtwicetoreturntomainsystemscreens


Charge Inputs and Capacity Temperature Coefficient arebestlefttofactorysettings.


1. PagethroughmainscreensbypressingNEXTuntilthe BILGE STATUSpageisvisible.

2. PressSETUP.

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Rename Pump.

4. SetpumpnameusingtheCharacterSelectionmethod.(page13)5. PressEXITtwicetoreturntomainsystemscreens.

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Bilge Pump Configuration



Backlight Time Setup


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Backlight Time.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECTondesiredtimeout.




System Summary Setup


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Setup Display Data.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECTondataslot.

5. ScrolltoandpressSELECTondata.

6. PressEXIT twicetoreturntomainsystemscreens.



Graphics Summary Setup

1. PagethroughmainscreensbypressingNEXTuntilthe GRAPHICS SUMMARYpageisvisible.

2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on data position.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Select Main Icon.

5. ScrolltoandpressSELECTonicon.

6. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Select Sub Icon.



Graphics Summary Setup (continued)

7. ScrolltoandpressSELECTonicon.(TheoptionsdependontheMain Iconthatwasselectedinstep5)



ALARM SETUP

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Whenanalarmistriggered,thescreenwillchangetoanalarmsummaryscreendisplayingthe: Alarmtype—AC,DC,StateofCharge,BilgeandTank Alarmlimit—HighandLow Alarmlimitvalue Sensorreadingvalue

SilencethealarmbypressingQUIET. Thesummaryscreenwillremainvis-ibleuntilCLOSEispressed.

Note: WhenACisdisconnected,alarmsforfrequencyandlowvoltagewillsoundifthesealarmsareset.Pressthe QUIET and CLOSEbuttonstosilencethesealarms.Thealarmswillnotbecomeactiveagainuntilpowerisrestoredandwithinlimits.Ifstartinganewpowersourcesuchasageneratororinverter,checkthereadingstoseethattheyarewithinlimitsandthatthealarmisreturnedtonormal.

Aflashingiconrepresentingthealarmtypewillbedisplayedintheupperleft-handcornerofallscreens.Thisiconremainsinthislocationuntiltheproblemisresolved.

Thelabelforthevaluethathasbeentriggeredwillalsoflashinallscreenswhereitisnormallyshown.

Alarm Icons:

Tank

DC

AC

StateofCharge

Bilge

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Battery Voltage Alarm Setup


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECTonbattery.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Battery Alarms.

5. ScrolltoandpressSELECTonlimitandusetheScrollBarmethod tosetlimit.

6. PressEXIT threetimestoreturntomainsystemscreens.



DC Current Alarm Setup


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on DC Amps Alarm.

4. PressSELECT on Set High Limit.

5. UsetheScrollBarmethodtosetlimit.




Charge Percentage Alarm Setup


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Soc Alarms.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Charge % Alarms.

5. PressSELECT on Set Low Limit.UsetheScrollBar methodtosetlimit.




Battery Temperature Alarm Setup


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Soc Alarms.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Batt Temp Alarms.

5. PressSELECT on Set High Limit.UsetheScrollBarmethodtosetlimit.*

*Ifmetricunitsofmeasureareselected(page17)theHigh Limitrangewillbe48–82.




AC Current Alarm Setup

1. PagethroughmainscreensbypressingNEXTuntilthe AC POWERpageisvisible.

2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Amps Alarm.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Set High Limit.





AC Voltage Alarm Setup


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Voltage Alarms.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECTonlimit.





AC Frequency Alarm Setup


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Frequency Alarms.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECTonlimit.





Bilge Cycles/24 Hours Alarm Setup


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Pump Alarms.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Cycles/24 HR Alarm.

5. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Set High Limit.6. UsetheScrollBarmethodtosetlimit.




Run Time/Hour Alarm Setup


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Pump Alarms.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Run Time/Hr Alarm.

5. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Set High Limit.6. UsetheScrollBarmethodtosetlimit.




Tank Alarm Setup

1. PagethroughmainscreensbypressingNEXTuntilthe TANK STATUSpageisvisible.

2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on tank.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Tank Alarms.

5. ScrolltoandpressSELECTonlimit.6. UsetheScrollBarmethodtosetlimit.




Bilge Cycle Reset


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Cycle Counter Reset.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Reset Counter.

5. PressEXIT toreturntomainsystemscreens.



Battery Cycle Reset


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Reset Soc Cycles.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECTonYES.




State of Charge Defaults Reset


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Reset SOC Defaults.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECTonvalue.




Restore to Factory Defaults


2. PressSETUP

3. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on Restore Fac Defaults.

4. ScrolltoandpressSELECT on YES.



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TROUBLESHOOTING

Tank level readings change when electronics are turned on.

Makesurethatthenegativefeedstothetanksensorsareconnectedasclosetothebatteryaspossible.

When using ultrasonic sensors, high level tank alarm sounds when power is turned off.

Ultrasonicsensorsrequirepowertooperatecorrectlyandwillshowafulltankwhennotpowered.

State of Charge (SOC) stays at 100% even when the batteries are being discharged.

ChecktomakesurethatwhenthebatteriesarebeingdischargedtheDCcurrentisnegative.Ifitispositive,reverseshuntsensewires.

Unexpected voltage readings are shown on meter.

Makesurethatallofthebatterygroundsareconnectedtoeachother.TheVSMusesonecommongroundreference.

AC current shows greater than zero but the power reading is zero or a negative value.

ReversetheACcurrenttransformerleads.FollowWARNINGonpage3toavoidpossiblylethalshock.

A calibration error screen keeps appearing.

ContactBlueSeaSystemsTechnicalSupportforrepairorreplacement.


EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer: BlueSeaSystems 425SequoiaDr. Bellingham,WA 98226USA (360)738-8230

Product: VesselSystemsMonitor VSM422

The undersigned hereby declares, on behalf of Blue Sea Systems Inc., that the above-referenced product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the provisions of the following Directive of the European Union:EU2004/108/EC/EMCDirective

The above-referenced product is in conformity with the following harmonized standards:

Shipboard Bridge-Deck Equipment

ConductedEmissionsStandard: IEC60945:2002

RadiatedEmissionsStandard: IEC60945:2002

ElectrostaticDischarge ImmunityStandard: IEC60945:2002

ElectricalFastTransient/Burst ImmunityStandard: IEC60945:2002

The Technical Construction File required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Blue Sea Systems Inc., 425 Sequoia Dr., Bellingham, Washington.

ScottRennePresident


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WARRANTY

All Blue Sea Systems digital meters are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for three years from the date of first purchase.

“Date of first purchase” means:

(i) thedateonwhichtheproductwaspurchasedbythefirst retailcustomer.

(ii)thedateonwhichthefirstretailcustomerpurchasesavesselon whichtheproductwasinstalled.

Blue Sea Systems will (at its sole discretion) repair or replace any product which is: (i) proventobedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

(ii)returnedtoBlueSeaSystems(oritsagent)duringthewarrantyperiod inaccordancewiththiswarranty.

Replacementproductsmaybeneworrefurbishedinas-newcondition.SuchrepairorreplacementwillbethesoleremedybyBlueSeaSystemsunderthiswarranty.Anyrepairedorreplacementproductwillbewarrantedinaccordancewiththiswarranty,fortheunexpiredbalanceofthewarrantyperiodontheoriginalproduct.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

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TANK LEVEL SENDER INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS


AB1

1 12

31 2

C

2

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

BACK OF THE METER

Fuse(5 Amp)

BATTERY 1

PINK WIRE

BLACK WIRE

Pink wire can be connected to PIN #3, #7, or #8

AB1

1 12

31 2

C

2

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Fuse(5 Amp)

BATTERY 1

PINK WIRE

BLACK WIRE

PURPLE WIRE

Fuse(5 Amp)

BACK OF THE METER

Pink wire can be connected to PIN #3, #7, or #8

Ultrasonic 3 Wire SenderPN 1810 and PN 1811

Resistive 2 Wire Sender

95

INSTALLATION DIAGRAM


AB1

1 12

31 2

C

2

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

From negativeDC distribution

(all loads andsources)

Fuse(5 Amp)

AC

Reverse connections #11 and #12

if kW ≠ positive

AC LOADS

AC VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY

AC CURRENT

H

N

TEMPERATURE SENSOR can be connected in either order

BATTERY 1

To Battery Switch

EXTERNAL SHUNT

Battery Side Load Side

AC COIL

BACK OF THE METER

Fuse (0.5 Amp)

Install shunt for DC current measurement:

IMPORTANT!Theshuntmustbeinstalledinthenegativelinetoavoiddamage.Positivevoltageappliedtoterminals#9and#10willcausedamagetothemeter.

InstalltheshuntatanypointintheDCnegativefeedline.Shortsensewiresminimizevoltagelossandinterference,andresultinthemostaccuratemetering.

TheremustbenoloadsconnectedtothebatteryterminalortheshuntofBattery1ortheAmp-HourFunctionwillnotoperatecorrectly.

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