CONFIGURATION SETTING MANUAL

HPSPS Series

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Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix

System summary
System Identification
Voltage Control Summary
Equalize
Fast Charge
Temperature Compensation
Battery Test
Battery Current Limit
Active Voltage Control
LVD1 (Low Volts Disconnect 1)
LVD2 (Low Volts Disconnect 2)
Even Log and Data Log Configuration
Rectifier Overview

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HPSPS
HPSPS
HPSPS
HPSPS

Series
Series
Series
Series

Configuration
Configuration
Configuration
Configuration

Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting

Non
CDC
Non
CDC

CDC 48V
48V
CDC 24V
24V

1. System Summary

The System Summary view:

Includes a diagram of the NES, which shows DC distribution, rectifier, Supervisory Module, and
battery tray graphics.
Note

While the number of rectifier graphics is representative, only one battery tray graphic is
shown in all cases (regardless of the actual number of trays at the power system).

On the rectifier and Supervisory Module graphics:

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Special right-click menus apply, with functions enabling you to shut down and restart a
rectifier, show load indicators, change the rack layout, copy, paste, and so on.
Icons are superimposed when related alarms occur and when the Show Load option is
selected, as follows.
Urgent alarm applies for the unit (rectifier, Supervisory Module, or battery tray)
Non-Urgent alarm applies for the unit
Phase Fail alarm applies for the unit
Indicates relative load of the rectifier or (on Supervisory Module graphic) total
for system

Rest the mouse pointer over a graphic to show a popup panel containing brief details
about that rectifier or Supervisory Module.

Displays, as part of the power system diagram, the following main operating values (read-only,
sent by the Supervisory Module):
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Load Current
Rectifier Current
Battery Current
Bus Voltage
AC Voltage and AC Current (only if AC Metering is enabled).

Load Current
Bus Voltage
Rectifier Current
Battery Current

Lists, in the Alarms area, all active alarms and Digital Inputs, showing each item's type, as
follows.
Urgent
Non-Urgent
Informational (not mapped as Urgent nor Non-Urgent)
Tip

Click Alarms to go to the Alarms view.

In the Battery Trays area, displays the following battery-related values (read-only, sent by the
Supervisory Module):
Battery Temperature

Cell per string (a)

Battery Capacity (b)

Ah Discharge

Indicates the battery temperature at the power system, in degrees

Celsius or Fahrenheit, as applicable.O/R (out of range) indicates that
the battery temperature sensor is faulty or is not connected.
The Number of 2V batter cell per string. Zero means no battery is
installed
Example :
If system is 48 Vdc
cell per string is 24
If system is 24 Vdc
cell per string is 12
Battery C-10 capacity. The rated 10 hour capacity. Zero means no
battery is installed
Example :
C-10 of battery S12/130A is 104 Ah per string
C-10 of battery 8OPzV960 is 800 Ah per string
The running total of ampere-hours discharge from the battery.
Used to start a Fast Charge cycle if this value exceeds the Fast Charge
Ampere Hour Threshold

If a valid temperature value is received, displays a thermometer icon and the ambient room
temperature at the power system, in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit, depending on the language
setting (read-only, sent by the Supervisory Module).

Indicates, in the Voltage Control Summary area, each Control Functions present status, as
follows.
Active
Enabled but inactive (manual process) (also Battery Test passed)
Enabled but inactive (automatic process)
Disabled or Unknown
Failed (Battery Test and LVD only)
No information has been received from the power system

Tip

Click Voltage Control Summary to go to the Voltage Control view.

Shows ? data values when no information has been received from the Supervisory Module

Shows N/A for values that do not currently apply

Shows O/R for values that are outside their full normal operating range (usually with a
temperature value where the relevant sensor is faulty or not connected)

Shutting Down and Restarting a Rectifier

To shut down a rectifier

1

In the System Summary view, right-click the correct rectifier graphic and select Shutdown
Rectifier from the menu.
A dialog will then appear, asking you to confirm your action.

Click Yes to confirm (or No to discontinue).

If you confirm, DCTools sends a rectifier shutdown command to the Supervisory Module, and
a Power Off indicator is shown by the rectifier's Shutdown value.

To restart a rectifier
1

In the System Summary view, right-click the correct rectifier graphic and select Restart
Rectifier from the menu.
A dialog will then appear, asking you to confirm your action.

Click Yes to confirm (or No to discontinue).

If you confirm, DCTools sends a rectifier restart command to the Supervisory Module, and
the Power Off indicator is no longer displayed for that rectifier.

2. System Identification
2.1 Identity
The System Identification view shows the following identification parameter values at the Supervisory
Module, and a button. The Editable column indicates values you can change.

Value

Editable

Interface Version

No

Description
S3P interface version.

Compatible Interface Version

No

Earliest compatible S3P interface version

Product Type

No

The full name of the product

Software Version

No

Application software version

I/O Board Software Version

No

I/O board software version

BSP SW Version

No

System software version

LDR SW Version

No

Boot loader software version

Hardware Version

No

The product hardware version

Run Up Date

No

Date the present Supervisory Module software was

installed and checked
The product serial number

Serial Number

No

Manufacturer Name

No

The manufacturer of the Supervisory System

System Manufacturer (a)

Yes

The name of this Power System

System Type (b)

Yes

This is a system model number assigned by the

system manufacturer

System Serial Number (c)

Yes

The System Serial Number, as assigned by the

system manufacturer

System Location (d)

Yes

Usually the location of the system within the site

Site Name (e)

Yes

This is usually the site designation or code

Site Address (f)

Yes

This is usually the street address of the site

Site Notes (g)

Yes

Notes made by the installations or maintenance

personnel

Contact (h)

Yes

Contact details for the person responsibility for this

system

Configuration Name (i)

Yes

Name of configuration in the Supervisory Module

database

Note

A ? indicates that no information has been received from the Supervisory Module.

To change a System Identification parameter

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In the System Identification view, click on the value you want to change. That field is
given the focus - it changes to white and shows a cursor.
Edit the field as required entering your new value.
Press ENTER.

2.2 Time Synchronization

SM45 Date Time is must be same with local site date and time.

To synchronize a SM45 Date Time (a)

1
Set PC Date Time same with local date and time
2
Reduce PC Time by -07:00
3

Click button

Add PC Time by +07:00

Note

SM45 Date Time must be same with PC Date Time

2.3 Monitor Communication

Monitor Communications view shows parameter values related to Supervisory Module communications in a
network, including the automatic sending of e-mail messages to report alarms (optional).
Items are listed here in display order, under each display area.

Access Control Area

This area shows the following items.
UI Access (a)
Remote Access Password (b)

Controls access to change configuration items and start or stop control

processes
If set, requires a password to be used before write access is granted.
This password may be used to control remote configuration change or
control actions.

Serial Area
This area shows the following items.
S3P Address (c)
Baud Rate (d)
Modem Area
This is for next implementation.
Ethernet Area
This is for next implementation.
SNMP Area
This is for next implementation.

The S3P slave address (default : 1)

Data rate of the RS232 serial port (default : 19200)

3. Voltage Control Summary

This area shows the following items.

Max Voltage

The maximum voltage the live bus may be set to.

Float Voltage (a)

Voltage at which to float charge the batteries. The actual bus voltage
will be adjusted by Temperature Compensation and othe control
functions.

Min Voltage

The minimum voltage the live bus may be set to.

Battery Temperature

The temperature measured either by the SM battery temperature

sensor or the average string temperature measured by the CBC

Operating Voltage

The voltage maintained by equalize, Fast Charge, Battery test and

Temperature compensation. The voltage (usually the Float Voltage but
which can be the Fast Charge Voltage or Equalize Voltage) adjusted by
Temperature Compensation.

Battery Current

The total current flowing into the batteries. The supervisory module
uses the sum of any current inputs mapped as battery shunts. If no
input is mapped and a load current is available, the battery current is
calculated as Rectifier Current Load Current, otherwise its is
unavailable. If positive, the battery is being charged.

Target Voltage

The voltage maintained by AVC. AVC will set the Base Voltage to
attempt to maintain the Bus Voltage to this value.

Bus Voltage

DC output bus voltage. The processed system bus voltage from the
bus voltage sensor. If the bus voltage sensor has failed, the system
bus voltage is determined from the rectifier output voltages.

Control Voltage

The voltage sent to the rectifiers. This is set to the Target Voltage plus
the AVC Offset.

4. Equalize
The Equalize process applies an elevated charge to the battery. The aim of the Equalize process is to
replenish and balance the charge loss between batteries cells, caused by self-discharge over time.
Equalize may be initiated automatically after a period (period equalize) or manually.
When Periodic Equalize is activated, the Bus Voltage is raised (typically by a few volts) for a specified
time, or until the equalize process is stopped manually.

This area shows the following items.

Remaining Time

The time until the current Equalize cycle will stop automatically .

Next Start Time

The time at which the next Periodic Equalize cycle will start.

Enable (a)

Re-distributes the battery electrolyte by raising the bus voltage.

Voltage (b)

The bus voltage maintained during an Equalize cycle. The bus voltage
is further adjusted by Temperature Compensation.

Duration (c)

The maximum duration of an Equalize cycle.

First Date / Time (d)

The date and time of the first Periodic Equalize cycle. Subsequent
cycles will accord every Equalize Interval after that.

Interval (e)

The number of days between each successive Periodic Equalize. The

interval begins at the start of the Equalize. Zero disables Periodic
Equalize.

Enable External Input (f)

Assign digital input 2 to start an Equalize cycle. When enabled, user

digital input 2 is reassigned as external Equalize start input. A high to
low edge on input 2 will then trigger an Equalize cycle. If another
control function such as Battery Test is already active, the equalize
cycle will be abandoned.

To manual equalize process

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Start button
Click to send a command to start Manual Equalize at the power system
(unavailable when this function cannot operate)

Stop button
Click to send a command to stop Manual Equalize in progress at the power
system (unavailable when this function cannot operate).

5. Fast Charge
Fast Charge automatically provides a higher-than-normal charge to the power system's batteries, to
quickly boost their charge after an AC power failure, when either of the following trigger events occur.

The batteries have discharged below a configured level...

or

The batteries are partially discharged and bus voltage drops below a configured value.

When Fast Charge is active, an Offset Voltage is applied to boost the Operating Voltage. If AC power
then fails at the power system, the Fast Charge Status changes to Suspended.
An active Fast Charge will stop when any of the following occur.

The configured Maximum Duration time expires, or the accumulated Ampere-hours of charging
reaches the required Recharge percentage.

A Stop Fast Charge command is given, or Fast Charge is disabled.

A Manual Equalize starts.

Use the Fast Charge view to:

View Fast Charge parameters and related system values.

Enable and disable Fast Charge.

Send a command to stop a Fast Charge in progress.

Note

You cannot manually start a Fast Charge.

The Fast Charge view displays the following items.

Bus Voltage

The present voltage of the bus at the power system, as read by the Supervisory
Module

Battery Capacity

The rated C10 Ampere-Hours of total battery capacity.

Ah Discharged

The calculated Ampere-Hours the batteries have discharged.Zero indicates that

the batteries have not discharged.

Offset

The voltage adjustment calculated by the Fast Charge process (non-zero only
when Periodic Equalise is active)

Present status (icon)

Active
Enabled but inactive
Disabled or unknown
No information received from power system
Click to send a command to stop a Fast Charge in progress at the power system
(unavailable when this function cannot operate).
When Fast Charge is active, this value shows the number of minutes since it
was started.A zero indicates that Fast Charge has been active less than a
minute. N/A indicates it is inactive or disabled.
Indicates if Fast Charge is enabled or disabled at present you can change this
value (see below)
The voltage the power system attempts to maintain during a Fast Charge.This
excludes adjustments for Temperature Compensation.

Stop button
Elapsed Time

Enable (a)
Voltage (b)

Start Conditions
Voltage Threshold (c)

Amperehour Threshold (d)

Stop Conditions
Recharge percentage (e)

Max Duration (f)

The system voltage below which, if the batteries are not fully charged,
a Fast Charge will automatically start when AC power is restored.
The percentage of discharge below which a Fast Charge will
automatically start when AC power is restored (percentage of rated
Ampere-hours of battery capacity).

The battery recharge level at which a Fast Charge will stop. This is
expressed as a percentage of the amount the batteries have
discharged.For example, if:

C10 rating is 100 Ampere-hours

Discharge Threshold percentage is 50

Recharge percentage is 120...

Then after the batteries have discharged 50 Ampere-hours, (50percent of the C10 rating), they will then recharge up to 60 Amperehours (120-percent of the discharged amount).
The maximum number of minutes that a Fast Charge can be active.
After this time, Fast Charge will be automatically stopped (even if the
Recharge Threshold has not been reached).

Note

A ? indicates that no information has been received from the Supervisory Module. N/A indicates a
value that does not currently apply.

To enable or disable Fast Charge

On the Fast Charge view, click in the Fast Charge field and select the new value.

To stop a Fast Charge in progress

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2

On the Fast Charge page, click the Stop button (unavailable if Fast Charge is not Active).
Check the Supervisory Modules response. The Status box at the top should immediately
change to Stopping, and then (when the Supervisory Module responds) to Inactive.

6. Temperature Compensation
Temperature Compensation is an automatic process whose purpose is to maintain battery charge level
when battery temperature varies from the manufacturers specified Reference Temperature.
Use the Temperature Compensation view to:

View Temperature Compensation parameter settings and related system values.

Enable and disable Temperature Compensation.

The Temperature Compensation view shows the following items.

Battery Temperature

Present status (icon)

The battery temperature at the power system, in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit,

as applicable.O/R (out of range) indicates that the battery temperature sensor
is faulty or is not connected.
Active
Enabled but inactive
Disabled or unknown

Enable (a)
Slope (b)

No information received from power system

Indicates if Temperature Compensation is enabled or disabled at present you
can change this value (see below)
The multiplier for calculating the temperature-compensated voltage offset, as
shown in the following formula; a negative number whose units are millivolts
per cell per degree C (or F).
Offset = Slope x Number of Cells x (Battery Temp Reference Temp)

Reference Temp (c)

This applies only when:

Temperature Compensation is active

The Battery temperature is between the Lower and Upper temperature

limits.
The battery temperature at which the voltage adjustment for Temperature
Compensation is zero.

Upper Limit (d)

The battery temperature above which the voltage adjustment for Temperature
Compensation remains a negative constant. This sets the minimum voltage
adjustment.

Lower Limit (e)

The battery temperature below which the voltage adjustment for Temperature
Compensation remains a positive constant. This sets the maximum voltage
adjustment.
The total amount of voltage adjustment calculated by the Temperature
Compensation process, in millivolts. This positive or negative value is summed
with the uncompensated voltage* to provide the system Operating Voltage, and
is:

Zero at the Reference temperature

Positive for battery temperatures below the Reference temperature

Negative for battery temperatures above the Reference temperature

Constant for battery temperatures above the High Cutoff, or below the
Low Cutoff

Offset voltage

* Uncompensated Voltage is one of the following, whichever applies:

Float Voltage

Charging Voltage (when Manual Equalize or Fast Charge applies)

Note

A ? indicates that no information has been received from the Supervisory Module. N/A indicates a
value that does not currently apply.

To enable or disable Temperature Compensation

In the Temperature Compensation view, click in the Temperature Compensation field and select
the new value.

7. Battery Test
Battery Tests should be done on-site during power system installation and when new battery strings are
installed at the power system. They should also be done at regular intervals (typically every six months).
Note

Use the

A manually started Battery Test will interrupt any other active Control Function process. When a
Battery Test is active, other Control Functions are disabled.
Battery Test view to:
View Battery Test parameters and related system values.
Enable and disable Battery Test.
Change Battery Test parameter settings if required.
Manually start and Stop a Battery Test.
Manually reset a Failed Battery Test alarm.
To enable or disable Battery Test
In the Battery Test view, click in the Battery Test field and select the new value.
To manually start a Battery Test
1
In the Battery Test view, check the configured values and enable Battery Test if necessary
(see above).
2
Click the Start button.

Provided all Battery Test start conditions are met, the status should change to Active when the
Supervisory Module responds.
Note

A scheduled Battery Test will automatically start when all its start conditions* are met.

To manually stop a Battery Test in progress

In the Battery Test view, click the Stop button.

The status should change to Inactive when the Supervisory Module responds.
Note

An active Battery Test stops automatically when:

The configured Duration expires (Passed status).
-orThe Bus Voltage drops to the configured Termination Voltage (Failed status).

To clear a Battery Test Failed Alarm

In the Battery Test view, click the Reset Battery Test Failed Alarm button.

The status should change from Failed to Inactive when the Supervisory Module responds.

About the Battery Test view

The Battery Test view displays the following items.

Battery Current
The Battery Current at the power system, in Amps.

A positive value indicates that the batteries are being charged.

A negative value indicates that the batteries are discharging.

Battery Temperature
The battery temperature (as read by the power system's temperature sensor) in degrees Celsius or
Fahrenheit, as applicable.
Bus Voltage
The present voltage of the bus at the power system, as read by the Supervisory Module
Present status (icon)
Active
Enabled but inactive (manual process) (also Battery Test passed)
Disabled or Unknown
Failed
No information received from power system

Reset Battery Test Failed Alarm button

Click to send a command to the Supervisory Module to reset a previously failed Battery Test performed at
the power system.
Unavailable when this function cannot operate.

Start button
Click to send a command to the Supervisory Module to start a Battery Test at the power system.
Unavailable when this function cannot operate.
Stop button
Click to send a command to the Supervisory Module to stop a Battery Test in progress at the power
system.
Unavailable when this function cannot operate.
Remaining Time
The number of minutes since Battery Test was started (non-zero only when Battery Test is active)
Next Start Time
The time remaining before the next scheduled Battery Test is due to start; based on the configured
Interval value and the time of the last Battery Test or Supervisory Module reset.
(N/A if Battery Test is active.)
Lockout Remaining
The amount of lockout time remaining (in hours and minutes), before a Battery Test can start, following
restoration of AC power.
A zero or N/A value indicates that Battery Test is not locked out.
Enable (a)
Indicates if Battery Test is enabled or disabled at present you can change this value (see below)
First Date / Time
The date and time of the first Battery Test. Subsequent cycles will accord every battery test interval after
that.
Interval
The minimum number of days before a scheduled Battery Test can activate (0 to 365)
This whole number of days must elapse following the last Battery Test or Supervisory Module reset
(whichever is the later).
Zero indicates that no Battery Tests are scheduled to start automatically.

Duration
The maximum number of minutes that a Battery Test can be active at the power system. After this time,
an active Battery Test will be automatically stopped.
Termination Voltage
The minimum bus voltage the power system can drop to during an active Battery Test. On reaching or
falling below this voltage, the test will be automatically stopped by the Supervisory Module.
The configured value should be greater than:

Fast Charge Voltage Threshold

LVD Disconnect Voltage

Offset Voltage
The voltage adjustment calculated by the Battery Test process.

8. Battery Current Limit

The purpose of Battery Current Limit (BCL) is to protect the batteries from damage due to an excessive
charge current.
This is done by making adjustments to the system output voltage to maintain battery charge current
below a configured level.
Battery Current Limit operates in conjunction with any other Control Function that may be activated,
except Low Voltage Disconnect.
Use the

Battery Current Limit view to:

View Battery Current Limit parameter settings and related system values.
Enable and disable Battery Current Limit.
Change Battery Current Limit parameter settings if required.

The Battery Current Limit view displays the following items.

Battery Current Limit

Battery Current
Operating Voltage

Present status (icon)

Present battery current at the RPS, as read by the Supervisory Module

(read-only)
A calculated RPS voltage based on Float Voltage and taking Manual
Equalize, Fast Charge, and Temperature Compensation into account
(read-only)
Active
Enabled but inactive
Disabled or unknown
No information received from power system

Enable (a)
Current Limit (b)

Indicates if BCL is enabled or disabled at present you can change

this value.
The configured maximum charge that should be supplied to the
batteries, expressed as a percentage of total battery capacity. If BCL is
enabled, the Target Voltage setting will be reduced until the battery
charge falls below this value.

Engine Run
Present status (icon)

Active
Enabled but inactive
Disabled or unknown
No information received from power system

Enable (c)

Indicates if Engine Run is enabled or disabled at present you can

change this value.

Limit

The configured maximum charge that should be supplied to the

batteries, expressed as a percentage of total battery capacity. If
Engine Run is enabled, the Target Voltage setting will be reduced until
the battery charge falls below this value.

Digital Input

Number of digital input. If Engine Run is enabled and the digital input
is active, the Target Voltage setting will be reduced until the battery
charge falls below this value.

Note

A ? indicates that no information has been received from the Supervisory Module. N/A indicates a
value that does not currently apply.

To enable or disable Battery Current Limit

On the Battery Current Limit view, click in the Enable field and select the new value.

9. Active Voltage Control

In order to improve voltage regulation, Active Voltage Control (AVC) attempts to maintain the Bus Voltage
at a predefined Target Voltage, by periodically adjusting Rectifier Voltage.
Use the Active Voltage Control view to:

View Active Voltage Control parameters and related system values.

Enable and disable Active Voltage Control.

The Active Voltage Control view displays the following items.

Bus Voltage
Target Voltage

Present status (icon)

The Bus Voltage reading at the power system (read-only)This and the Target
Voltage are the inputs to the AVC process.
A voltage determined from the Operating Voltage (as calculated by the Battery
Current Limit process when enabled) (read-only)If AVC is also operating, the
system will further adjust the Target Voltage to give the final Control Voltage.
Active
Enabled but inactive
Disabled or unknown
No information received

Enable (a)

Indicates if Active Voltage Control is enabled or disabled at present you can

change this value.

Control Offset Limit

Maximum difference allowed between Rectifier Base Voltage* and Target

Voltage when AVC is enabled (read-only)This restricts the range of voltages
sent to the rectifiers to:
Target Voltage Control Offset Limit

Rectifier Base Voltage is the voltage the Supervisory Module instructs the rectifiers to provide.

Note

A ? indicates that no information has been received from the Supervisory Module. N/A indicates a
value that does not currently apply.

To enable or disable Active Voltage Control

In the Active Voltage Control view, click in the Active Voltage Control field and select the
new value.

10. LVD1 (Low Volts Disconnect 1)

Overview
The purpose of Low Volts Disconnect (LVD) is to prevent low Bus voltages from damaging the power
system's batteries.
When LVD is activated, the LVD contactor opens, disconnecting the batteries (or load).
Note

You cannot manually disconnect or reconnect the LVD contactor.

Use an LVD view to:

Enable and disable LVD.

View LVD parameters and related system values.

About LVD views
Each Supervisory Module controlled system:

Can have up to two LVDs fitted

Has two LVD views in DCTools

The displays for each LVD1 have the following items.

Bus Voltage
Present status (icon)

The present voltage of the bus at the power system, as read by the
Supervisory Module
Active
Enabled but inactive
Disabled or unknown
No information received

Enable (a)

Indicates if LVD is enabled or disabled at present you can change

this value

Enable AC Timer (b)

Disconnect the LVD after the disconnect delay during an AC failure. If

enabled, LVD1 will disconnect after the LVD1 AC Timer Disconnect
Delay during an AC failure, even if the LVD1 Disconnect Voltage is not
reached. The LVD1 Disconnect Voltage can still cause the LVD to
disconnect. If the timer is disabled, LVD1 is controlled only by the bus
voltage and not by the timer.

AC Timer Disconnect Delay (c)

Disconnect the LVD after the disconnect delay during an AC failure.

During an AC failure, LVD1 will disconnect after the disconnect delay
even if the LVD1 Disconnect Voltage is not reached. This parameter is
ignored if the LVD1 AC Timer is disabled.
The Bus Voltage below which the LVD1 contactor will be automatically
opened to disconnect the batteries (or load), provided that: LVD1 is
enabled. Bus Voltage remains below this value for the specified
Recognition Time.
The Bus Voltage above which the LVD1 contactor will be automatically
closed to reconnect the batteries (or load), provided that:

LVD1 is enabled.

Bus Voltage remains above this value for the specified

Recognition Time.
The number of seconds that the power systems Bus Voltage must
continually remain either below the Disconnect Voltage or above the
Reconnect Voltage before the LVD1 contactor can change state
(including manual reconnect).

Disconnect Voltage (d)

Reconnect Voltage (e)

Recognition Period (f)

Inhibit Period (g)

The minimum time either LVD1 stays connected or disconnected

before it can change state

Note

A ? indicates that no information has been received from the Supervisory Module. N/A indicates a
value that does not currently apply.

To enable or disable LVD1

On the LVD1 view, click in the Enable field and select the new value.

11. LVD2 (Low Volts Disconnect 2)

The displays for each LVD2 have the following items.

Bus Voltage
Present status (icon)

The present voltage of the bus at the power system, as read by the
Supervisory Module
Active
Enabled but inactive
Disabled or unknown
No information received

Enable (a)

Indicates if LVD2 is enabled or disabled at present you can change

this value

Enable AC Timer (b)

Disconnect the LVD2 after the disconnect delay during an AC failure. If

enabled, LVD2 will disconnect after the LVD2 AC Timer Disconnect
Delay during an AC failure, even if the LVD2 Disconnect Voltage is not
reached. The LVD2 Disconnect Voltage can still cause the LVD2 to
disconnect. If the timer is disabled, LVD2 is controlled only by the bus
voltage and not by the timer.

AC Timer Disconnect Delay

Disconnect the LVD2 after the disconnect delay during an AC failure.

During an AC failure, LVD2 will disconnect after the disconnect delay
even if the LVD2 Disconnect Voltage is not reached. This parameter is
ignored if the LVD2 AC Timer is disabled.
The Bus Voltage below which the LVD2 contactor will be automatically
opened to disconnect the batteries (or load), provided that: LVD2 is
enabled. Bus Voltage remains below this value for the specified
Recognition Time.
The Bus Voltage above which the LVD2 contactor will be automatically
closed to reconnect the batteries (or load), provided that:

LVD2 is enabled.

Bus Voltage remains above this value for the specified

Recognition Time.
The number of seconds that the power systems Bus Voltage must
continually remain either below the Disconnect Voltage or above the
Reconnect Voltage before the LVD2 contactor can change state
(including manual reconnect).

Disconnect Voltage

Reconnect Voltage

Recognition Period

Inhibit Period

The minimum time either LVD2 stays connected or disconnected

before it can change state

Note

A ? indicates that no information has been received from the Supervisory Module. N/A indicates a
value that does not currently apply.

To enable or disable LVD2

On the LVD1 view, click in the Enable field and select the new value.

12. Even Log and Data Log Configuration

The displays for Even Log and Data Log Configuration have the following items.

12.1 Even Log Config

Maximum Number of Log Entries (a)

The size of the even log. When the even log size is changed,
all existing even log entries are erased.

12.2 Data Log Config

Normal Interval (a)

The time between each data log record. The Data Log Off
Normal Interval is used instead when the Bus Voltage differs
from the Float Voltage by more than the Data Log Off Normal
Offset Voltage. Data log entries are also written whenever an
event is logged.

Off-Normal Interval (b)

The time between each log record when the Bus Voltage
differs from the Float Voltage by more than the Data Log Off
Normal Offset Voltage.

Off-Normal Offset Voltage (c)

The off normal data log runs when the Bus Voltage differs
from the Float Voltage by this value.
The size of the data log. When the data log size is changed,
all existing even log entries are erased.

Maximum Number of Log Entries (d)

13. Rectifier Overview

Use the SM40/45 or SM60/65 Rectifiers view to:

View the registration status and latest operating values received from the rectifiers.
Restart all rectifiers when required.
Reset all Comms Lost rectifier alarms.
View and possibly change rectifier configuration parameters.
(SM60/65 only) View and possibly change rectifier addressing parameters (these settings are
fixed for SM40/45s).

Items are listed below in display order, under each display area.

Displayed N/A or - values indicate that no information has been received from the Supervisory Module
about the rectifier, or that the rectifier is not communicating with the Supervisory Module.
Rectifiers Table
This table shows the following Rectifier status and operating values.
You cannot edit any of these values.
Num

Rectifier number in the RPS

Name (SM60/65 only)

Rectifier designation or name

Usually in the form n:m where n is the rack number and m is the rectifier
position in the rack

Registered

Indicates whether or not the rectifier is registered with the Supervisory Module

Identity

Manufacturer's individual rectifier serial number

AC Voltage

Rectifiers AC input voltage

Voltage

Rectifiers DC output voltage

Current

Rectifiers DC output current

Heatsink Temperature

Rectifiers heatsink temperature

Max Power Limit

Maximum limit of rectifier's output power, in Watts

(This is the product of output voltage and output current. Thus for any given
output voltage, there is a maximum output current the rectifier can deliver. If
this is lower than all other current limits and the rectifier is already in Current
Limit, it will also be in a Power Limit condition.)

AC Fail

Indicates whether or not an AC Fail condition applies for the rectifier

Comms Lost

Indicates whether or not a Comms Lost condition applies for the rectifier

Status

Indicates the rectifier's operational status

For example:

In Startup

Rectifier Is Shutdown

Low Mains

Low Voltage

High Mains

High Voltage

OVSD Tripped

Comms Lost

Fan Fail

Fuse Fail

Phase Fail

Current Limit

Power Limit

Temp Limit

Reset Rectifier Comms Lost button

Click to reset (clear) any and all Comms Lost rectifier alarm conditions.
Restart ALL rectifiers button
(Unavailable when this function cannot operate or does not apply.)
Click to restart all rectifiers, when required.
Note

You can also shut down and restart individual rectifiers from the System Summary
diagram. Right-click on the rectifier graphic and select Shutdown Rectifier or Restart
Rectifier as required.

13.1 Configuration display area

Note

Normally, you can change values not marked read-only below.

Rectifier Shutdown (a)

Enables and disables rectifier shutdown and restart for all rectifiers (by using right-click menu
functions on a rectifier graphic)
OVSD Set Point (b)
Rectifier output voltage that, when exceeded, causes an automatic rectifier shutdown, to protect
equipment connected to the power system (0 to 60 V)

Set about 0.75 to 1.5V greater than Maximum System Voltage to prevent false OVSD trips.
Ensure the load can operate safely at this voltage.

Startup Delay (c)

Time a rectifier waits before commencing to ramp up its output current during the power-up
sequence - (2 to 600 sec)

If LVD is enabled and Rectifier Shutdown is used, this value should not exceed LVD
Recognition Time. This allows time for the Supervisory Module to restart rectifiers before an
LVD trip occurs.
Output Ramp-up Slope (d)
Rate at which a rectifier increases its current limit level while powering up (1 to 100 A/sec).
Set slow enough to limit any current surges, yet fast enough to allow the system to become
operational as quickly as possible.

High AC Threshold (e)

AC Voltage setpoint above which the rectifier starts limiting its input current and generates a
High AC Voltage condition.
(Allowed range 1 to 600 V)
Low AC Threshold (f)
AC Voltage setpoint below which the rectifier starts limiting its input current and generates a Low
AC Voltage condition (allowed range 1 to 600 V)
Setting values below 180V will result in rejected rectifier commands.
If there is a requirement to limit the rectifier input current, adjust this value to:
Out Power / (AC In Current x Rectifier Efficiency)
Where:

Out Power is the rectifier's rated power output.

AC In Current is the maximum input current.

Rectifier Efficiency is approximately 0.9 (90%).

Rectiifier Current Limit (g)
Limit of rectifier's output current.