Link 10

Monitor a Single Battery Bank

Formerly known as the "E-Meter", Link 10 is a state-of-the-art single battery bank monitor that uses sophisticated microprocessor technology to report all significant battery information. A simple and easy-to-use interface displays volts, amps, amp hours, and operating time remaining. Link 10 allows you to select Automatic, Sleep and Scanning modes. Link 10 also measures and reports kilowatt hours and historical battery information such as number of charge cycles, deepest discharge, and average depth of discharge. It automatically calculates and displays charging efficiency. Link 10 can be used with 12 or 24-volt battery banks. By adding an optional prescaler, Link 10 can also monitor battery banks up to 500 volts.

Link 10 Features

User Interface with Graphic and Digital Displays
Link 10's splash-proof front panel allows for hands free operation and performs over 50 different functions. Major functions include:

  1. Four multi-colored LED Bar Graph displays battery state-of-charge at a glance for a single battery.
  2. A DC Volt display shows specific battery voltage information on the battery bank.
  3. A DC Amp display shows the present flow of current in or out of the battery. It displays net amps drawn from the battery for various loads and the charge rate from the charging source.
  4. An Amp Hour display shows amp hours consumed. This represents the amount of energy removed from the battery. During battery charging Link 10 compensates for charging efficiency of the battery as it counts back towards 0. Range + 0-1,999.
  5. A Time Remaining display provides an estimate of how long a battery can be operated at present load until Link 10 indicates the battery is completely discharged. This is based on a selectable, time-averaged rate of discharge. Range + 0-255.
  6. A Select (SEL) button changes a numeric display from volts, to amps to amp hours to time remaining.
  7. A Set (SET) button provides entry to the Set Up and Advanced Functions modes.

Programmable Advanced Functions
Customize Link 10 to perform specialized functions such as setting Alternative Energy, Sleep and Kilowatt Hour display modes.

Easy Installation
Link's patented ratchet ring mounting hardware makes installation easy and fast. The gasket around Link 10 ensures a rattle-free installation. Complete installation instructions come with each Link10 including instructions for high voltage systems found in electric vehicles.

Historical Data Display
Link 10 displays key historical battery information such as charge efficiency, deepest discharge, and average discharge.

Front Panel Software
Lock Link 10's Front Panel Software Lock prevents other users from changing set up parameters.

Precision Shunt (included)
Each Link 10 comes with a precision shunt. The shunt is a one hundred micro ohm resistor. Link 10 senses very small voltage measurements across the shunt one thousand times per second in order to calculate average current. Heavy-duty shunts are available for currents that exceed 500 Amps.

Options
Three Link 10 models are available:

  1. Standard: includes all features noted above
  2. Choice: comes with the RS232 Serial Data Port to transmit serial communications data to a personal computer or logging device · incorporates low battery contact for automatic generator starting, audible low battery alarm or forklift lock out
  3. Deluxe: comes with 1000 amp shunt, an RS232 Data Port and Electric Vehicle option · incorporates low battery contact for generator starting or forklift lock out

Accessories
 - Color-coded, twisted pair cable eases installation. Available in twenty five or fifty foot lengths (25 or 50 ft.).
- Prescalers (0-100 or 1-500 volts) are available to extend voltage range covered by your meter

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