Monthly Archives: January 2012
Setting Up Scangauge
Scangauge is a third party display device designed to interact with OBD2 enabled ECU (electronic control unit) computers commonly found in vehicles. It allows the user to display several pre-defined parameters (PIDs) as well as non-standard parameters programmed in by … Continue reading
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Setting Up Torque
Torque is an application for Android tablets and smartphones that interfaces with OBD2 enabled devices (via bluetooth or USB) and provides visual feedback in the form of gauges and digital readouts of the various parameters and values provided. Due to … Continue reading
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Interfacing with Elcon & TC Chargers
Disclaimer: The following information is provided as a guide for integrating the Orion BMS with the Elcon and TC chargers. While the information here is believed to be correct, it is the user’s responsibility to verify all aspects of the … Continue reading
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How The BMS Works
The Orion Battery Management System (BMS) performs three primary functions: It protects the battery pack from being over-charged (cell voltages going too high) or over-discharged (cell voltages going too low) thereby extending the life of the battery pack. It does … Continue reading
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