How to remotely access a lithium battery's BMS data?

Therefore, in order to remotely access the lithium battery’s BMS data available to you, one will need a protocol gateway used to translate the BMS protocol and physical layer to a secure network connection proposing an HTTPS interface or secure SNMP for integration to your current Network Management Systems.

What is a lithium battery management system (BMS)?

Many people are familiar with a Battery Management System (BMS), which should be installed with every lithium battery. A BMS monitors the voltages of the individual lithium cells inside a battery and has the ability to shut everything down in an emergency. A BBMS, on the other hand regulates the charging of the lithium batteries.

Can a lithium battery be connected to a BMS?

Some recent lithium batteries offer an app that installs on your phone and connects to the BMS using Bluetooth limiting the access to data with one battery at a time and within range of the BMS. Thus, this requires a truck roll every time which is not efficient and not good for your GHG reduction efforts.

Can a lithium-ion battery be wired to a remote telemetry unit?

Network Surveillance: Some lithium-ion battery vendors provide a few dry contacts to enable alarm conditions to be wired to the remote telemetry unit (RTU). However, having a connection to the BMS of the battery will enable a more detailed status condition and prevent dispatch.

Does a BMS have an Ethernet connection?

Very few BMS will offer an optional Ethernet connection running either ASCII (vendor proprietary protocol), Modbus TCP or SNMP protocols. Some recent lithium batteries offer an app that installs on your phone and connects to the BMS using Bluetooth limiting the access to data with one battery at a time and within range of the BMS.