Netsure Acu+ (Advanced Control Unit Plus) : User Manual
Netsure Acu+ (Advanced Control Unit Plus) : User Manual
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User Instructions UM1M820BNA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................1
1.1 Preface ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Overview....................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Function Descriptions ................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Rectifier Control ................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3.2 Converter Control ............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3.3 System Components Monitoring and System Alarms Generation ................................................... 3
1.3.4 Operating Data Acquisition and Data Logs ...................................................................................... 3
1.3.5 Battery Management ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.3.6 Intelligent Power Matching (Energy Optimization Mode) ................................................................. 8
1.3.7 Power Split Feature .......................................................................................................................... 9
1.3.8 Diesel Management Feature ............................................................................................................ 9
1.3.9 PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Function ............................................................................ 10
1.3.10 Supervisory Module (SM Modules) Monitoring .............................................................................. 10
1.3.11 Hybrid Control Function .................................................................................................................. 10
1.3.12 Maximum Current Limit Function.................................................................................................... 15
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2.5.10
Adding, Deleting, and Modifying Users .......................................................................................... 24
2.5.11
Assigning Severity Level to Alarms ................................................................................................ 24
2.5.12
Assigning Relays to Alarms ............................................................................................................ 25
2.5.13
Changing the Names of Items Displayed in the LCD and Web-Interface Menus .......................... 25
2.5.14
Viewing Alarms ............................................................................................................................... 25
2.5.15
Clearing Rectifier Lost, Rectifier Communication Fail, Converter Lost, Converter
Communication Fail, and All Converter Comm Fail Alarms ........................................................... 25
2.5.16 Clearing Battery Alarms.................................................................................................................. 25
2.5.17 Clearing Logs.................................................................................................................................. 25
2.5.18 Clearing the Maintenance Alarm .................................................................................................... 26
2.5.19 Viewing the ACU+ Controller’s Device Inventory ........................................................................... 26
2.5.20 Updating the ACU+ Controller’s Device Inventory ......................................................................... 26
2.5.21 Programming the Audible Alarm Feature ....................................................................................... 26
2.5.22 Blocking Alarms .............................................................................................................................. 27
2.5.23 Configuring the ACU+ Identification of Rectifiers and Assigning which Input Phase is
Connected to the Rectifiers ............................................................................................................ 27
2.5.24 Configuring the ACU+ Identification of Converters ........................................................................ 28
2.5.25 Viewing/Changing the Float Voltage Setting .................................................................................. 29
2.5.26 Viewing/Changing the Equalize Voltage Setting ............................................................................ 29
2.5.27 Setting Digital Inputs ....................................................................................................................... 30
2.5.28 Setting Temperature Sensors......................................................................................................... 30
2.5.29 Setting Battery Charge Temperature Compensation ..................................................................... 30
2.5.30 Setting Auto Equalize ..................................................................................................................... 31
2.5.31 Setting Battery Parameters ............................................................................................................ 31
2.5.32 Setting Battery Block and Battery Midpoint Monitoring (if equipped with an EIB Assembly) ......... 31
2.5.33 Setting Communications Parameters ............................................................................................. 31
2.5.34 Setting External Shunts (if connected) ........................................................................................... 31
2.5.35 Setting the Load Current Alarm ...................................................................................................... 32
2.5.36 Placing the System in Float or Equalize Charge Mode .................................................................. 32
2.5.37 Manually Forcing Relays ................................................................................................................ 32
2.5.38 Manually Forcing LVDs .................................................................................................................. 32
2.6 Available Alarms......................................................................................................................................... 33
2.7 Power Split Feature .................................................................................................................................... 62
2.7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 62
2.7.2 How Power Split Works .................................................................................................................. 62
2.7.3 Operating Modes ............................................................................................................................ 63
2.7.4 Requirements and Conditions ........................................................................................................ 63
2.7.5 Paralleling the Existing and ACU+ Power Systems ....................................................................... 64
2.7.6 Programming the ACU+ Power Split Feature ................................................................................ 66
2.7.7 Verifying the Operation of the Power Split Feature ........................................................................ 68
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Chapter 5. Accessing the Controller via a Network Management System (NMS) ......... 145
5.1 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 145
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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Preface
These instructions describe the complete functionality of the ACU+ Controller. Some functionality is
dependent on hardware connected to the ACU+ Controller. Your system may not utilize all the
functionality described.
Refer also to the ACU+ Configuration Drawing (C-drawing) furnished with your system for a list of factory
default settings.
1.2 Overview
The ACU+ Controller performs the following functions.
A User interfaces with the ACU+ Controller locally using the local keypad and LCD display or
locally/remotely using the WEB Interface.
The ACU+ Controller can also be accessed via SNMP (v1 and v2).
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Figure 1 illustrates the various methods to interface with the ACU+ Controller remotely.
Figure 1
ACU+ Remote Communications
Rectifiers are automatically controlled by the ACU+ Controller. The ACU+ Controller provides an Energy
Optimization Mode function. Energy Optimization permits an installation to only operate rectifiers as
needed to maintain the load and keep batteries in a fully charged condition. As load increases, Energy
Optimization turns on additional rectifiers as needed to maintain the load. As load decreases, Energy
Optimization places rectifiers in standby to conserve energy usage. Rectifiers which are always operating
to maintain any load requirements are cycled through the group of rectifiers controlled by this feature to
provide uniform operating times for each rectifier.
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The ACU+ Controller monitors the components comprising the system (such as the rectifiers, converters,
and supervisory modules) and generates alarms if a fault condition occurs. The ACU+ Controller also
maintains an alarm history log.
The available system alarms are programmed with an Alarm Severity Level. Each Alarm Severity Level
has different visual/audible alarm attributes. Available Alarm Severity Levels and their attributes are listed
in Table 1.
Table 1
Alarm Severity Levels
The alarm indicator turns OFF if the fault(s) that triggered the alarm clears.
The audible alarm can be silenced by pressing any key on the ACU+ Controller local interface pad.
The audible alarm is also silenced if the fault(s) that triggered the alarm clears.
An audible alarm cutoff feature can be programmed that silences the audible alarm after a pre-set
programmable time period. The audible alarm can also be disabled.
The available system alarms can also be mapped to alarm relays (located on ACU+ interface boards) that
can be wired to external alarm circuits.
The ACU+ Controller acquires and analyses real time data from the system’s components such as the
rectifiers, converters, and supervisory modules.
The ACU+ Controller uses this data to process alarms and also records data in logs. The logs are viewed
using the WEB Interface and consists of...
Note: Once maximum number of log entries is reached, new entries overwrite oldest entries.
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The ACU+ Controller can be programmed to automatically increase or decrease system output voltage to
maintain battery float current as battery temperature decreases or increases, respectively. Battery life can
be extended when an optimum charge voltage to the battery with respect to temperature is maintained.
Temperature is monitored by a sensor mounted on the battery. See your power system documentation
for temperature sensor information.
Functional Description (See Figure 2): Battery charge temperature compensation adds a correction
term, related to the temperature of the batteries, to the nominal value of the system voltage. The degree of
regulation (TempComp Coeff), expressed in mV/°C/battery string, can be set per battery manufacturer
recommendations.
Temperature compensation will also clamp if the voltage reaches either the Over Voltage 1 alarm setting
or the Under Voltage 1 alarm setting.
Temperature compensation will also clamp if the battery temperature reaches either the Temp Comp Max
T setting or the Temp Comp Min T setting.
Temperature compensation is automatically disabled if communication between the Controller and all
rectifiers is lost, a DC over or under voltage alarm activates, a low voltage disconnection occurs, manual
mode is entered, or the system enters the boost or test modes.
TempComp Coeff
setting (mV/°C).
Figure 2
Temperature Compensated Voltage Control
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The ACU+ Controller can increase system output voltage for equalizing the charge on all battery cells of a
conventional flooded cell battery, or for recharging the battery following a commercial power failure.
Start of Charging: When the battery charge current exceeds a preset value for 3 minutes or if the
calculated battery capacity has decreased to a preset value (after a commercial AC failure, for
example), the charging function of the ACU+ is activated. A charging signal is sent from the ACU+ to
the rectifiers to increase the voltage up to the battery charging level Vequalize
Battery Current Limitation: After a commercial AC failure or when some battery cells are
permanently damaged, the current to the batteries can be quite extensive. To avoid overheating or
further damages to the battery, the ACU+ limits the battery current to a preset level by limiting the
charging voltage of the rectifiers. Should the battery current still exceed a higher preset value, an
alarm is issued.
End of Charging: When the charging current drops below a preset value, a defined prolonged
charging time is started before the charging is stopped and the voltage of the rectifiers return to the
float charging level (Vnom). For safety, there is a equalize charging limit time that stops the charging
after a preset time.
Figure 3
Voltage Characteristics on Commercial AC Failure and Automatic Equalize Charging
The ACU+ Controller can monitor battery temperature via a temperature sensor mounted on a battery cell.
Values for high battery temperature and low battery temperature alarms can then be programmed into the
ACU+ Controller.
If battery temperature exceeds the “BTRM Temp” setting, the ACU+ can be set to reduce system voltage.
This feature can also be disabled.
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The ACU+ Controller can perform battery discharge tests to check the condition of the battery.
There are (3) types of battery discharge tests.
A User can manually start a battery discharge test or program the ACU+ Controller to automatically start
battery discharge tests at scheduled intervals (cyclic battery tests). During a battery discharge test, the
ACU+ Controller controls the rectifiers output to place the entire load or partial load on the batteries. The
ACU+ Controller monitors the discharge of the battery and saves the results in a battery test log.
Functional Description: For manual battery discharge tests as well as for cyclic battery discharge tests,
the following parameters must be set: End Voltage, Test Time, and Battery Capacity Discharge Limit. See
Figure 4.
In time test modes, the output voltage of the rectifiers is reduced so that only the batteries power the
load. If the batteries fail, the rectifiers power the load.
In stable current test mode, the output voltage of the rectifiers is reduced so that the batteries supply
the preset test current to the load.
The battery test continues until one of the following occurs:
The preset test time, see Figure 4, expires. The battery has passed the test.
The battery voltage drops below the preset end voltage level (Vend) (Figure 4). The battery has not
passed the test and the test is interrupted. A battery test alarm is activated.
The battery capacity drops below the preset test end battery capacity. The battery has not passed
the test and the test is interrupted. A battery test alarm is activated.
After the battery discharge test, the output voltage of the rectifiers increase so that the rectifiers supply
the system and charge the batteries.
Figure 4
Battery Test Diagram
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To prevent serious damage to the batteries during a commercial AC power failure, the batteries can be
disconnected by voltage or time control.
The batteries are reconnected automatically when commercial AC power is restored and a predetermined
DC voltage level is reached.
Voltage Controlled Disconnection: When the set voltage level is reached, the batteries are
disconnected.
Time Controlled Disconnection: When the set time has elapsed, the batteries are disconnected.
The ACU+ can monitor battery blocks (12V blocks) or midpoint battery voltage of battery strings
connected to the EIB assembly. An alarm is issued when either battery block voltage or battery midpoint
voltage is abnormal.
Functional Description: The system uses several control mechanisms to avoid thermal runaway.
First: During a short high rate discharge, the batteries will normally get hot. The ACU+ takes this into
consideration. After completion of the discharge duty, the batteries are recharged with a limited current to
avoid heating the batteries any further.
Second: The temperature of the batteries can be monitored, and the ACU+ sets the charge voltage
appropriately, as previously described under Battery Charge Temperature Compensation.
Third: In addition to battery temperature compensation, if battery temperature rises above a set
temperature limit, the system stops battery charging completely by lowering the output voltage to the
“BTRM Voltage” setting. This allows the batteries to cool down. The system also provides alarm
notification of this occurrence. Power supplied to customer equipment is not interrupted.
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The Power Split feature allows you to connect the power system controlled via the ACU+ to an existing DC
power system instead of extending or completely replacing the existing DC power system.
The power system controlled via the ACU+ functions as a slave system to share load (split output) with the
existing system (master system) that requires expansion. The ACU+ does not require communication with
the master system’s Controller.
The Power Split feature provides for the sharing of total load in a controlled manner between the
paralleled power systems.
When Power Split is programmed, the ACU+ adjusts rectifier output voltage per load demands to ensure
proper sharing between the slave and master power systems. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
Power Split Feature
The Diesel Management feature is available when an SM-AC supervisory module is connected to the
ACU+ Controller. The Diesel Management feature consists of a Diesel Test. The Diesel Test can be
performed at specific intervals or a User can manually start the Diesel Test. The ACU+ records the test
results.
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The PLC function allows a User to create "control program lines" by combining equipment analog signals,
parameters, and alarms in a sequence that controls equipment and/or operates relays.
Control program lines are created using the WEB Interface. See 4.8.6. PLC Sub-Menu.
Logic NOT NOT; Returns the inverted value of the input signal/parameter.
Logic OR OR; Returns active (true) if any of the two signals/parameters are active (true).
AND; Returns active (true) if both of the two signals/parameters are active
Logic AND
(true).
XOR; Returns active (true) if one and only one of the two signals/parameters
AndOr
are active (true).
GREATER THAN; Returns active (true) if the analog input signal goes above
Greater Than (>) the set threshold. Returns inactive (false) if the input signal goes below the set
threshold minus hysteresis value.
LESS THAN; Returns active (true) if the analog input signal goes below the set
Less Than (<) threshold. Returns inactive (false) if the input signal goes above the set
threshold plus hysteresis value.
DELAY in seconds; Delays the applied signal/parameter with the defined time in
Delay
seconds before applying it to the output.
Various devices (supervisory modules) can be connected to the ACU+ Controller to extend its monitoring
capabilities.
Hybrid Control is designed for use in new installations or as an upgrade of existing sites powered by a
diesel generator(s) when grid power is not available. The Hybrid Control is also applicable to sites with
highly unreliable or frequently unavailable grid power connection. The primary power source is still
considered to be the diesel generator(s).
Note: The Hybrid Control function requires a specific configuration. Hybrid Control menus will not
normally be displayed unless your ACU+ has been configured by Emerson for this function.
Contact Emerson for a Hybrid Control configuration.
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General
Hybrid Control allows the option of selecting one of the following: Fixed Daily Time based operation or
Capacity Discharge based operation.
Fixed Daily Time based operation is intended to be used with a combination of AC powered active
cooling (air conditioners) and DC powered cooling (heat exchangers, etc). The cycle period is
synchronized to the 24hr day-night cycle. It makes optimum use of the different temperature conditions
during the day and the night in order to facilitate Hybrid fuel saving operation.
Capacity Discharge based operation is intended for sites utilizing only DC powered cooling (heat
exchangers, etc). The cycle period is determined by User selectable depth of discharge (DOD) of the
batteries per cycle and associated recharge time. It provides optimum Hybrid fuel saving operation.
Operation from Grid Power is performed with both Fixed Daily Time and Capacity Discharge modes of
operation. Grid power is always given priority when available.
As the two types of control are specific to the hardware configuration of the site, the Fixed Daily Time or
Capacity Discharge is a User selectable option on installation.
Hybrid Operation
Generator Control: Potential free relay contact output from the ACU+ interface board controls the start
and stop of the diesel generator. The signal is generated by the ACU+ Controller and operates according
to the Hybrid software mode of operation. The control logic is as follows:
This is a fail-safe logic to ensure generator operation in all cases where power or control to the relay is
lost.
Further to that, the type of signal to the generator can be selected as N/O (Normally Open) or N/C
(Normally Closed) by selecting the relevant output pins of the control relay.
Number of Generator Control Outputs: The ACU+ Hybrid software can control one or two generators.
Each generator control is designated as DG1 or DG2 output. A User selectable menu will allow selecting
DG1, DG2, or DG1 and DG2. When both are selected they will be alternatively used (two generator
operation).
Diesel Fail Alarm: A diesel fail alarm will be generated if the Diesel Generator ON signal fails to bring the
generator to operation and provide the system with AC power. Alarm will be triggered after 60 seconds
(default value, settable) from ON signal. If two generator operations are selected simultaneously with the
alarm, the second Diesel Generator ON signal will be activated.
Battery Fuse Trip Alarm: In the event of a Battery Fuse trip condition an alarm will be generated.
Under Voltage Alarm 1: An Under Voltage Alarm 1 is set. If voltage decreases below this setting, an
alarm is raised.
Under Voltage Alarm 2: An Under Voltage Alarm 2 is set. If voltage decreases below this setting, the
Diesel Generator is started and an alarm is raised.
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Charge Voltage:
Refer to Figure 6.
Figure 6
Charge Voltage
Equalize Charge: The battery will be recharged at equalize voltage. This is the voltage set in the initial
phase of battery recharge. See Figure 6.
As the voltage limit is reached, the charge current is gradually reduced – effect known as current tail.
When the current tail falls below a set of threshold levels, additional equalize charge time is added.
The equalize charge current tail threshold is settable from 0.01 to 0.05. Default setting is 0.02 (2A per
100Ah). The additional equalize charge time is settable from 0 hours to 7 hours (settable in minutes from
0 to 720), default setting is 4 hours. The duration of the equalize charge is determined as the time from the
start of the recharge to the end of the additional time. (Maximum charge time, determined from the time
charge starts, is settable in the range of 5-24h.)
Step1 - calculated battery capacity exceeds 90%. Calculation is performed by measurement of battery
current and time, in Ah.
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Float Charge: Default float voltage is 54.0V at 20°C with a temperature compensation of -72mV per °C.
If battery temperature exceeds 38°C, the charge voltage is reduced to 51V to reduce gassing and prevent
thermal runaway. The same is applicable as well for equalizing charge.
Equalizing Charge: As the cyclic use does not ensure complete battery recharge after every cycle, an
equalizing charge cycle is added. The equalizing cycle will occur up to four times a month, settable for
every 7 to 60 days intervals. Start date and time is settable. Equalizing charge time is 20 hours
independent of discharge time setting. Equalizing charge is performed at equalize voltage until end of
additional equalize time and thereafter at float voltage for the remaining time. Also see Figure 6.
Equalize charge independently settable 0-720 min (already set in equalize charge).
During discharge, over temperature and under voltage conditions will interrupt the discharge and
change the operation to charge – Diesel Generator ON.
Over Temperature: The diesel generator will start and run for a period before it is stopped again. The run
time is User selectable in the range 30 to 120 minutes, default setting is 60 minutes. Temperature is
referenced to cabinet/shelter ambient temperature sensor connected to the Controller, not battery
temperature. Over temperature start can be disabled completely from User settings menu.
Under Voltage: The under voltage start is triggered by under voltage alarm 2 voltage settings.
The diesel generator will start and run until the normal recharge cycle is due to finish depending on
selected mode of operation.
Example for Fixed Daily Time: If the normal recharge cycle is from 7am until 7pm and under voltage has
started the diesel generator at 5:30am, the effective recharge will be from 5:30am until 7pm.
Example for Capacity Discharge: If this mode is selected, the recharge will terminate.
Grid power is always prioritized when available. If grid power becomes available during battery discharge,
the discharge cycle is terminated and recharge cycle is initiated. If grid power becomes available during
diesel generator operation, the diesel generator is switched OFF and operations continue on grid power.
Battery Recharge with Grid Power: Battery recharge with grid power can start from the beginning (case
of grid power becoming available during battery discharge) or can continue over from diesel generator
recharge depending on the timing. In both cases, the recharge process will follow the recharge profile
shown in Figure 6. If battery becomes fully recharged and grid power is still present, the operations will
continue to be powered from grid and no battery discharge will be initiated for the duration of grid
availability. In this case battery voltage will revert back to Float voltage.
Battery Discharge after Grid Failure: At the point of grid power failure, the battery capacity is unknown
as these events occur in random manner. For the purpose of maximizing the use of grid power and in
anticipation of grid power becoming available again, the Hybrid operation will continue with battery
discharge cycle. Discharge will continue until:
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In both cases, the discharge can be terminated earlier as described in “Early Termination of the Discharge
Periods”.
Logic alarm generated from: under voltage 1, under voltage 2, LVD1, LVD2, battery high temp,
battery very high temp, overvoltage 1, overvoltage 2, battery temp sensor fail, battery fuse alarms,
and high load alarm.
Logic alarm generated from: multiple rectifier fail, rectifier fail, rectifier fan failure, rectifier HVSD,
rectifier AC failure, and rectifier not responding.
Logic alarm generated from: load fuse alarms, high ambient temperature, ambient temp sensor fail,
smoke detected, and water detection.
Fixed Daily
In this mode of operation the total duration of a complete cycle is 24hr. Such duration is necessary as the
operation is synchronized with day-night temperature pattern. When an extended recharge cycle is
required, the termination of it will still follow the 24hr schedule.
Cycle Duration: A complete cycle consists of discharge and charge periods to the combined total of
24hrs. The discharge period starts at 7pm. It is then followed by recharge period (Diesel Generator ON)
for the remaining of the 24hrs. The discharge time is User selectable in the range 1hrs to 22hrs, default
setting is 12hrs.
Discharge: The discharge start time and duration are settable. Discharge period starts at 7pm. The
discharge time is User selectable in the range 1hrs to 22hrs, default setting is 12hrs.
Recharge: Recharge period (Diesel Generator ON) follows after discharge for the remaining of the 24hrs.
Recharge is performed at equalize voltage until added equalize time elapses and at float voltage for the
remaining charge time.
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High Load Alarm: In order to identify conditions where the load requirements are exceeding the
dimensioning of the Hybrid site, an alarm must be generated. The alarm will be triggered upon exceeding
the maximum capacity per discharge cycle. The threshold value will be set as default to 40% of battery
capacity. It will require capacity measurement per cycle. The alarm will be set once the high load threshold
value is reached and is reset at the beginning of the next discharge period. This alarm will also allow
distinguishing the root cause of under voltage conditions: is it high load demand or is it a battery ageing
and associated loss of capacity issue or insufficient charge capacity.
Capacity Discharge
The cycle period is determined by User selectable capacity discharge of the batteries and associated
recharge times. After that the cycle repeats itself. It does not follow a 24hr pattern.
Capacity Discharge and Recharge: The battery discharge period is determined by the percentage of
the nominal battery capacity [Ah] that will be discharged per cycle.
The depth of discharge [DOD] per cycle is User selectable in the range 20% to 80%. Default setting is
60%. The value is set as battery capacity at the end of each discharge period. Therefore, if a 60%
discharge is chosen, the discharge value is set to 40%.
The time to recharge to full battery capacity depends on battery capacity at the start of the charge cycle
and available recharge current.
When the additional charge time has been reached; the generator will be stopped, the recharge cycle will
end, and discharge cycle will be initiated.
For practical purposes, the battery capacity at the end of every recharge period is set to 100% as long as
Step1, Step 2, and Step 3 have elapsed.
If end of charge is not reached within the set maximum hrs, the recharge will be terminated anyway and
discharge cycle will be initiated.
The current available from the rectifiers can be programmed (in AMPS) from 10% to 121% of combined
rectifier capacity. The factory setting is 121% unless otherwise specified. The current available from the
converters can be programmed (in AMPS) from 50% to 116% of combined converter capacity. The factory
setting is 116% unless otherwise specified. Refer to the ACU+ Configuration Drawing (C-drawing)
supplied with your system documentation for your system’s settings.
If a rectifier or converter is added, the respective current limit point will automatically increase by the
percentage each existing rectifier or converter was set to provide prior to the addition.
If a rectifier or converter is removed from the system (and the Rect Comm Fail or Conv Comm Fail alarm
is reset), the respective current limit point will remain unchanged unless the capacity of the remaining
rectifiers or converters is not sufficient to maintain the present current limit point. If that happens, the
current limit point will automatically increase to the maximum (121% of the remaining rectifiers or 116% of
the remaining converters).
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CHAPTER 2. OPERATION
Description: There are three (3) indicators located on the ACU+ Controller’s front panel. Refer to Table 2
for the function of the indicators.
Minor Alarm
Indicator (Yellow)
Status Critical or Major
Indicator Alarm Indicator
(Green) (Red)
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USB Ethernet
Port Port
Critical or Major
Alarm Indicator
(Red)
Minor Alarm
Indicator (Yellow) Ethernet
Port
Menu Status ESC ENT
Navigation USB
ESC
ENT
Indicator
Keys Port
(Green)
Figure 7
Local Indicators and Menu Navigation Keys Locations
Table 2
Local Indicators
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Level B (Operator) none set The User has access to the system "Control" menus.
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Description: There are four (4) menu navigation keys and an LCD display located on the ACU+
Controller’s front panel. Refer to Table 3 for the function of the menu navigation keys.
Note: When the LCD is lit, if no button is pushed for 8 minutes, the backlight of the LCD display
extinguishes and the ACU+ Controller returns to the Main Screen. Press any key to re-activate the
LCD display.
Table 3
Local Menu Navigation Keys
To Select a Sub-Menu:
Press and to move the cursor up and down the list of sub-menus in the menu screen (selects the
sub-menu), then press ENT to enter the selected sub-menu.
To Change a Parameter:
Press and to move the cursor up and down the list of parameters in the menu screen (selects the
parameter to change), then press ENT to change the selected parameter. The parameter field highlights.
Press and to change the parameter value. Press ENT to confirm the change.
Note: A valid password is required to access menus that allow changing any power system parameter.
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Via the WEB Interface, a User (with proper access level) can:
View real-time operating information (rectifiers, converters, AC, DC, Batteries, etc.).
View and download information recorded in logs.
Send control commands.
Set programmable parameters.
Download and upload configuration files.
Download firmware to the Controller.
Before connecting your computer directly to the Controller’s Ethernet Port, record your current network
settings as outlined below, then change these settings to match the settings programmed into the
Controller.
Procedure
1) Record your computer’s network settings by launching Control Panel in your computer. Navigate
through Network Connections Local Area Connection Properties Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties.
2) Record whether the "Obtain an IP address automatically" or "Use the following IP address" button
is selected. If "Use the following IP address" button is selected, also record the following:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
3) Record your Controller’s network settings by navigating the Controller’s local display panel to Main
Menu Settings Communication.
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5) Change your local computer’s network settings using the information you acquired in Step 4),
except that the last part of the IP address needs to be replaced with any different number.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
Example:
IP Address: [Link]
Subnet Mask: [Link]
Default Gateway: [Link]
6) Select OK. Note that you may have to reboot your local computer for the settings to take effect.
Follow any instruction you see on the screen.
If the Controller’s Ethernet Port is connected to your company’s Intranet Network and your computer is
also connected to the Intranet Network but requires access via a proxy server, you must disable the proxy
server settings to access the Controller. Follow the procedure below to disable the proxy server settings.
Procedure
2) Select Internet Options from the Tools menu. The “Internet Options” window opens. In the
“Internet Options” window, select the Connections Tab.
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3) Click on the LAN Settings... button. The following window opens. In the LAN Settings window,
uncheck the Proxy Server box and click OK.
1) Internet Explorer, version 5.5 or newer, is required. It is best to view the WEB Interface at
1280 x 1024 resolution.
2) In Internet Explorer, enter the IP address programmed into the Controller and press ENTER. The
following WEB Interface window opens. Enter a valid User Name and Password then click LOGIN.
Note: By default, the “User Name” is "admin" and the “Password” is “1”.
3) After entering a valid User Name and Password and clicking LOGIN, the "HOMEPAGE" window
opens. Refer to Chapter 4. WEB Interface Menus.
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2.5 Common Tasks Performed via the Local Keypad and/or Web Interface
Refer also to Chapter 3. Local Display Menus and Chapter 4. WEB Interface Menus.
Prior to changing settings, ensure the current “[Link]” file is backed up. After making changes,
create a new backup file. Note that you may change the name of a “[Link]” file to differentiate
it from other files saved. The new name can use alpha and numeric characters preceding the original
“[Link]” name (the end of the new file name must always be “[Link]”; for example,
an acceptable filename would be “[Link]”).
WEB Menu Navigation: Refer to 4.7.9. Retrieve ‘[Link]’ File Sub-Menu and upload the
“[Link]” file to your computer.
WEB Menu Navigation: Refer to 4.7.8 Download Sub-Menu and download the “[Link]” file
into the ACU+ Controller.
The only selection for "Reload Config" is Yes. Once Yes is selected and confirmed, the configuration file
stored in the ACU+ Controller is reloaded into memory. All settings WILL BE restored to the factory
defaults of the configuration file.
WEB Menu Navigation: Maintenance / Restore Factory Defaults / select “Restore Defaults”.
The name of the Configuration Package or Application "All" Package file must end in .tar or .[Link]. An
Application “All” package file has both the application (software) and configuration files and is usually
supplied for an application upgrade.
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Local Upgrade: A User can copy a Configuration Package or an Application ("All") Package from your
computer to a USB memory device. You can then place the USB memory device into the ACU+ USB port
and then download the file into the ACU+ Controller. This file must be named [Link].
2) Connect the memory device to the USB port on the front of the Controller.
4) The only selection for "Download Config" is Yes. Once Yes is selected and confirmed, the
configuration file located on the memory device located in the Controller’s USB port is loaded into
the Controller.
5) After the file is downloaded, remove the memory device from the Controller’s USB port.
6) Return to the Main Screen, then reboot the Controller (press ENT and ESC at the same time).
8) The Controller enters an initialization routine, which takes a few minutes. The routine is complete
and the Controller is operational when normal system voltage is displayed on the screen.
2) Connect the memory device to the USB port on the front of the Controller.
3) With the Controller displaying the Main Screen, reboot the Controller (press ENT and ESC at the
same time).
7) Press ENT.
9) The Controller enters an initialization routine, which takes a few minutes. The routine is complete
and the Controller is operational when normal system voltage is displayed on the screen.
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WEB Menu Navigation: Maintenance / Restore Factory Defaults / select “Reboot Controller”.
After selecting Date (by pressing ENT when the cursor is in the Date field), use and to select the year
then press ENT, next use and to select the month then press ENT, and finally use and to select
the day then press ENT.
After selecting Time (by pressing ENT when the cursor is in the Time field), use and to select the
hour then press ENT, next use and to select the minute then press ENT, and finally use and to
select the second then press ENT.
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WEB Menu Navigation: Configuration / Signal Information Modification / select entry from “Query Device
Type” list / select “Alarm Signal” from “Signal Type” list / select entry from “New Level” list / press “Set”.
WEB Menu Navigation: Configuration / Alarm Relays / select entry from “Standard Equipment” list /
select entry from “New Relay Number” list / press “Modify”.
2.5.13 Changing the Names of Items Displayed in the LCD and Web-Interface Menus
Note: Only relay names and digital input names are recommended to be changed for troubleshooting
purposes.
WEB Menu Navigation: Active alarms are listed in the lower right window pane. If the window pane is
collapsed, click the "arrow" icon to expand the alarm list.
2.5.15 Clearing Rectifier Lost, Rectifier Communication Fail, Converter Lost, Converter
Communication Fail, and All Converter Comm Fail Alarms
Local Menu Navigation: Main Menu / Manual / Rectifier / All Rect Ctrl.
Main Menu / Manual / Converter / All Conv Ctrl.
The only selection for "Clr Alm Hist" is Yes. Once Yes is selected and confirmed, the alarm history log is
cleared.
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Select which log to clear (“Alarm History”, “Data History”, “Control Command Log”, “Battery Test Log”,
“System Runtime Log”, or “Diesel Test Log”). Select “Clear”.
A maintenance time can be set which, once expires, issues a maintenance alarm. When the maintenance
alarm is issued, perform the routine maintenance and reset the maintenance timer. To reset the
maintenance timer and clear the Maintenance Alarm, clear the Maintenance Run Time.
Local Menu Navigation: Place Controller in Manual Mode, then Main Menu / Manual / Power System /
Clr MtncRunTime.
The only selection for "Clr MtncRunTime" is Yes. Once Yes is selected and confirmed, the maintenance
timer is reset and the maintenance alarm is cleared.
The only selection for "Auto Config" is Yes. Once Yes is selected and confirmed, the ACU+ Controller will
auto-configure for the devices connected to it.
On: When a new alarm occurs, the audible alarm sounds. Press any key to silence the audible alarm.
Off: Disables the audible alarm.
3 minutes / 10 minutes / 1 hour / 4 hours: When a new alarm occurs, the audible alarm sounds.
The audible alarm automatically silences after the selected time period.
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WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Power System / Settings Tab / Outgoing Alarms Blocked.
Set to:
Upon power up, the ACU+ arbitrarily assigns Phase A, B, or C to each rectifier. This assignment is used to
display rectifier AC input phase voltage(s). The User may reassign the phase to each rectifier per your
specific installation by following the procedure below.
Local Menu Navigation: Main Menu / Settings / Rectifier / Rect #1 / Rectifier ID and Rect Phase.
(repeat for every rectifier)
then
Main Menu / Manual / Rectifier / All Rect Ctrl / Confirm ID/PH.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Rectifier Group / Rectifier #1 / Settings Tab / Rectifier ID
and Rectifier Phase.
(repeat for every rectifier)
then
Device Information / Rectifier Group / Control Tab / Confirm Rectifier
“ID/Phase”.
Local Procedure
1) With the Main screen displayed, press ENT to go to the Main Menu. Navigate to and select
“Settings” (ENT).
2) If a password screen opens, a password must be entered to allow the User to make adjustments. If
a password was previously entered and has not yet timed out, skip this step and proceed to step 3).
Otherwise, to enter a password, with the cursor at the User Name field (default is “Admin”), press
the down arrow key to move cursor down to the password line. Press ENT. “0” is highlighted.
Press the up arrow key once to change the “0” to”1” (default password is “1”), then press ENT twice.
(Note: If you have been assigned a unique User Name and password, follow this procedure to
enter these.)
3) With the Settings menu screen displayed, navigate to and select “Rectifier” (ENT).
4) Navigate to “Rect #” (# is used here to represent the rectifier identification number). Press ENT.
The rectifier # menu screen is displayed, and the green LED on one rectifier starts flashing. This is
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the rectifier currently identified by the ACU+ as rectifier #. (If this is not the rectifier you want, press
ESC to return to rectifier menu screen and select a different rectifier.)
5) If you wish to change the Rectifier IDs, navigate to and select “Rectifier ID”. Press ENT. Use the
up or down keys to change the ACU+ identification number for the flashing rectifier. Press ENT.
6) If you wish to change the Rectifier Phase Assignment, navigate to and select “Rect Phase”. Press
ENT. Use the up or down keys to change the phase connected to the flashing rectifier. Press ENT.
9) Repeat steps 4) through 8) for each of the remaining rectifiers in the system.
10) When you have finished selecting identification numbers and phases for all rectifiers, repeatedly
press ESC to return to the Main Menu.
11) Navigate to and select “Manual” (ENT) / “Rectifier” (ENT) / “All Rect Ctrl” (ENT).
13) Press ENT to select the operation. Press ENT again to confirm.
Note: Check you numbering to be sure it is correct. If there where conflicts in your numbering,
rectifiers with conflicts will be assigned the next available sequential number.
When converters are all installed prior to applying power and starting the system, the order in which the
ACU+ identifies the converters is by serial number (lowest serial number is Conv 1, next lowest is Conv 2,
etc.).
If you prefer the ACU+ to identify the converters by position in the system, perform the following
procedure.
Local Menu Navigation: Main Menu / Settings / Converter / Conv #1 / Set Conv ID.
(repeat for every converter)
then
Main Menu / Manual / Converter / All Conv Ctrl / Confirm ID.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Converter Group / Converter #1 / Settings Tab /
Set Converter ID.
(repeat for every converter)
then
Device Information / Converter Group / Control Tab / Confirm Converters ID.
Local Procedure
1) With the Main screen displayed, press ENT to go to the Main Menu. Navigate to and select
“Settings” (ENT).
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2) If a password screen opens, a password must be entered to allow the User to make adjustments. If
a password was previously entered and has not yet timed out, skip this step and proceed to step 3).
Otherwise, to enter a password, with the cursor at the User Name field (default is “Admin”), press
the down arrow key to move cursor down to the password line. Press ENT. “0” is highlighted.
Press the up arrow key once to change the “0” to”1” (default password is “1”), then press ENT twice.
(Note: If you have been assigned a unique User Name and password, follow this procedure to
enter these.)
3) With the Settings menu screen displayed, navigate to and select “Converter” (ENT).
4) Navigate to “Conv #” (# is used here to represent the converter identification number). Press ENT.
The converter # menu screen is displayed, and the green LED on one converter starts flashing.
This is the converter currently identified by the ACU+ as converter #. (If this is not the converter you
want, press ESC to return to converter menu screen and select a different converter.)
5) Navigate to and select “Set Conv ID”. Press ENT. Use the up or down keys to change the ACU+
identification number for the flashing converter. Press ENT.
8) Repeat steps 4) through 7) for each of the remaining converters in the system.
9) When you have finished selecting identification numbers for all converters, repeatedly press ESC
to return to the Main Menu.
10) Navigate to and select “Manual” (ENT) / “Converter” (ENT) / “All Conv Ctrl” (ENT).
12) Press ENT to select the operation. Press ENT again to confirm.
Note: Check you numbering to be sure it is correct. If there where conflicts in your numbering,
converters with conflicts will be assigned the next available sequential number.
Local Menu Navigation: Main Menu / Quick Setting / “FLT/EQ” Voltag / Float Voltage.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Battery Group / Settings Tab / Float Charge Voltage.
Local Menu Navigation: Main Menu / Quick Setting / “FLT/EQ” Voltag / EQ Voltage.
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WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Battery Group / Settings Tab / Equalize Charge Voltage.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Power System / select the Settings tab / DI[number] Alarm
State.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Power System / select the Settings tab / EX Temp[number].
Then set high and low temperature alarms that display in same menu.
The following need to be set for the Battery Charge Temperature Compensation feature.
Note: If “maximum” or “average” is selected as the “Temp Compensation Probe (Sensor)”, you
cannot use ambient temperature probes. All temperature probes will be used in the battery
temperature calculation.
The above settings are the upper and lower voltage limits where temperature compensation clamps
the voltage. See Figure 2.
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Local Menu Navigation: Main Menu / Settings / Battery / Charge / Cyc EQ / once enabled, additional
parameters appear.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Battery Group / Settings Tab / Automatic Equalize.
Once Automatic Equalize is enabled, additional parameters appear.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Battery Group / Settings Tab / Cyclic Equalize.
Once Cyclic Equalize is enabled, additional parameters appear.
WEB Menu Navigation: Quick Settings / “Float/Equalize” Settings / once Automatic Equalize and/or
Cyclic Equalize is enabled, additional parameters appear.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Battery Group / Battery 1 / select the Settings Tab and enter
parameters.
2.5.32 Setting Battery Block and Battery Midpoint Monitoring (if equipped with an EIB
Assembly)
Local Menu Navigation: Main Menu / Settings / EIB / EIB 1 / enter the following parameters.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / EIB Group / EIB 1 / select the Settings Tab and enter the
following parameters.
Parameters
Voltage Type
Blk V Diff(12V) or Blk V Diff(Mid)
Block In-Use
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WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / EIB Group / EIB 1 / select the Settings Tab and enter the
following parameters.
Parameters
Shunt # Current
Shunt # Voltage
Num Batt Shunts
Num Load Shunts
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Power System / Settings Tab / Load Current Alarm.
Enter a value (in AMPS). If load current exceeds this value, a load current alarm is issued.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Battery Group / Control Tab / “Equalize/Float” Charge
Control.
Local Menu Navigation: Main Menu / Manual / Power System / Relay Output [number].
Main Menu / Manual / EIB / EIB1 / Relay Output [number].
Select the other state for an alarm relay (active / not active).
After confirming the change, the alarm relay will momentarily toggle to the chosen state. The alarm
relay then reverts back to being controlled by the ACU+.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / Power System / select the Control Tab.
Device Information / EIB Group / EIB1 / select the Control Tab.
The Control Tab allows you to change the state of an alarm relay.
In the "Set value" box, select the other state for an alarm relay (active / not active).
Click on "set".
After confirming the change, the alarm relay will momentarily toggle to the chosen state. The alarm
relay then reverts back to being controlled by the ACU+.
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After confirming the change, the LVD will momentarily toggle to the chosen state. The LVD then
reverts back to being controlled by the ACU+.
WEB Menu Navigation: Device Information / LVD Group / LVD Unit / select the Control Tab.
In the "Set value" box, select the other state for an LVD (connected/disconnected).
Click on "set".
After confirming the change, the LVD will momentarily toggle to the chosen state. The LVD then
reverts back to being controlled by the ACU+.
Note: These instructions describe the complete functionality of the ACU+. Some functionality is
dependent on hardware connected to the ACU+. Some alarms listed may not display in your
system or may be named differently. Refer to the ACU+ Configuration Drawing (C-drawing)
furnished with your system.
“Config Error
(Backup Config)” Configuration error 1.
(Config Error 1)
Reload configuration file.
“Config Error
(Default Config)” Configuration error 2.
(Config Error 2)
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EStop/EShutdown System in emergency stop or Check to see why the system was
(EStop/EShutdown) emergency shutdown mode. placed in this mode.
Temperature 2 Not Used Temperature sensor port #2 is not (Note: This alarm is not used at this
(Temp 2 Not Used) used. time.)
Temperature 1
Sensor Fault Temperature sensor #1 failure.
(T1 Sensor Fault)
Temperature 2
(Note: This alarm is not used at this
Sensor Fault Temperature sensor #2 failure.
time.)
(T2 Sensor Fault)
Temperature 3
Sensor Fault Temperature sensor #3 failure.
(T3 Sensor Fault)
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Rectifier Group Lost A rectifier group cannot be detected by Check communications cables.
(Rect Group Lost) the Controller. Check additional alarms.
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Under Voltage 1 Output voltage is lower than the Under Check to see why system voltage is
(Under Voltage 1) Voltage 1 Alarm threshold. low. If there is a mains failure, check if
some load could be switched off in
order to prolong the operating time of
the plant. If the system load is too high
Under Voltage 2 Output voltage is lower than the Under related to rectifier capacity, install
(Under Voltage 2) Voltage 2 Alarm threshold. additional rectifiers. If the batteries are
being recharged, the alarm will cease
by itself when battery voltage has
increased to the charging level.
Under Voltage 1 (24V) Output voltage is lower than the Under Check to see why system voltage is
(24V Under Volt1) Voltage 1 Alarm threshold. low. If there is a mains failure, check if
some load could be switched off in
order to prolong the operating time of
the plant. If the system load is too high
Under Voltage 2 (24V) Output voltage is lower than the Under related to rectifier capacity, install
(24V Under Volt2) Voltage 2 Alarm threshold. additional rectifiers. If the batteries are
being recharged, the alarm will cease
by itself when battery voltage has
increased to the charging level.
DG1 is Running
Diesel generator 1 is running. --
(DG1 is Running)
DG2 is Running
Diesel generator 2 is running. --
(DG2 is Running)
DG1 Failure
Diesel generator 1 has failed. Check diesel generator.
(DG1 Failure)
DG2 Failure
Diesel generator 2 has failed. Check diesel generator.
(DG2 Failure)
Grid is on
AC is on grid. --
(Grid is on)
High Ambient
High diesel generator ambient
Temperature --
temperature alarm.
(Hi Ambient Temp)
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Low Ambient
Low diesel generator ambient
Temperature --
temperature alarm.
(Lo Ambient Temp)
Temperature Sensor
Diesel generator temperature sensor
Fault Replace temperature sensor.
failure.
(Sensor Fault)
DI1Alarm
Digital input #1 alarm is active.
(DI1 Alarm)
… …
DI8 ESTOP
Digital input #8 alarm is active.
(DI8 ESTOP)
Rectifier Lost A rectifier cannot be detected by the Reset the Rectifier Lost alarm.
(Rectifier Lost) Controller. Replace defective rectifier.
ECO Active Rectifier Energy Optimization Mode is Check to see why system was placed
(ECO Active) enabled. into this mode.
Rectifier Alarms
(Rectifier)
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Rectifier Fault
A rectifier has a fault condition.
(Rect Fault)
Rectifier Protected
A rectifier is in protected mode.
(Rect Protected)
Fan Failure
A rectifier’s fan has failed. Replace fan.
(Fan Failure)
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Master Battery Test In slave mode, the slave unit starts the
--
(Master Bat Test) test with the master unit.
Temperature Compensation
Battery charge temperature
Active --
compensation is active.
(TempComp Active)
Battery Current
Limit Active Battery is in current limit. --
(Batt Curr Limit)
Bad Battery
Battery test fails. Check the batteries.
(Bad Battery)
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Temperature
Temperature sensor (Temp Comp)
Sensor Fault Replace temperature sensor.
failure.
(TempSensorFail)
Battery Alarms
(Battery)
Low Capacity
Battery has low capacity. Check the batteries.
(Low Capacity)
EIB (Extended Interface Board) Battery Alarms (EIB Board must be present in system)
(EIB Battery)
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Battery Leakage
Battery has leakage current. Check the batteries.
(Battery Leakage)
Battery Disconnected
Battery disconnection is active. --
(Batt Disconnec)
SM Unit Fail
Battery monitoring device has failed. Replace device.
(SM Unit Fail)
Low Capacity
Battery has low capacity. Check the batteries.
(Low Capacity)
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Low Capacity
Battery string low capacity alarm. --
(Low Capacity)
… … --
SMDU Battery Fuse Unit Alarms (SM-DU Module must be present in system)
(SMDU Bat Fuse)
Batt Fuse 1 Alarm Find out and eliminate the reason the
Battery fuse #1 is open.
(Batt Fuse 1 Alm) fuse is open before replacing. Check
for overload or short circuit. If the fuse
… …
was manually removed, check with the
Batt Fuse 4 Alarm person that removed it before
Battery fuse #4 is open. reinserting it.
(Batt Fuse 4 Alm)
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DC Distribution Alarms
(DC Distr)
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LVD1 Disconnect
LVD1 contactor is in disconnect mode. --
(LVD1 Disconnect)
LVD2 Disconnect
LVD2 contactor is in disconnect mode. --
(LVD2 Disconnect)
LVD1 Failure
LVD1 contactor has failed.
(LVD1 Failure) Check the contactor functions.
LVD2 Failure Replace the contactor.
LVD2 contactor has failed.
(LVD2 Failure)
LVD 1 Disconnected
LVD1 contactor is in disconnect mode. --
(LVD 1 Disconn)
LVD 2 Disconnected
LVD2 contactor is in disconnect mode. --
(LVD 2 Disconn)
LVD1 Disconnected
LVD1 contactor is in disconnect mode. --
(LVD1 Disconnect)
LVD2 Disconnected
LVD2 contactor is in disconnect mode. --
(LVD2 Disconnect)
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Rectifier AC Alarms
(Rectifier AC)
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Mains Failure
Commercial AC power failure. Check why no commercial AC power.
(Mains Failure)
SMAC Alarms (SM-AC Module must be present in system)
(SMAC)
Supervision Fail
AC monitoring device has failed. --
(Supervise Fail)
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Mains Failure
Commercial AC power failure. Check why no commercial AC power.
(Mains Failure)
… …
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EIB (Extended Interface Board) Alarms (EIB2 board must be present in system)
(EIB)
Under Voltage Distribution voltage is below under Check to see why system voltage is
(Under Voltage) voltage threshold. low.
Over Voltage Distribution voltage is above over Check to see why system voltage is
(Over Voltage) voltage threshold. low.
… …
Check why current is high.
… …
Converter Lost A converter cannot be detected by the Reset the Converter Lost alarm.
(Converter Lost) Controller. Replace defective converter.
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Over Current
Over current condition exists. Check why.
(Over Current)
Converter Alarms
(Converter)
HVSD Alarm A converter has an overvoltage Refer to Converter User Manual for
(HVSD Alarm) condition. troubleshooting information.
Fan Failure
A converter’s fan has failed. Replace fan.
(Fan Failure)
Power Limit A converter is in temperature power Converter overload. The load is higher
(Power Limit) limit. than converter capacity.
Converter Failure
A converter has a fault condition.
(Converter Fail)
Thermal Shutdown
A converter is in thermal shutdown.
(Thermal SD)
Mod ID Overlap
Converter module ID’s overlap. --
(Mod ID Overlap)
SMIO Failure
SMIO has failed. --
(SMIO Fail)
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SMIO Generic Unit 3 [4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Alarms (SM-IO Module must be present in system)
(SMIO Unit 3 [4, 5, 6, 7, 8])
… …
… …
SMIO Failure
SM-IO board failure. Replace the board.
(SMIO Fail)
LargeDU AC Distribution Group Alarms (Large Distribution Unit must be present in system)
(LargeDUACDist)
Mains Failure
Commercial AC power failure. --
(Mains Failure)
Mains 1 Failure
AC input 1 power failure. --
(Mains 1 Fail)
Mains 2 Failure
AC input 2 power failure. --
(Mains 2 Fail)
Mains 3 Failure
AC input 3 power failure. --
(Mains 3 Fail)
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SPD Trip
Surge protection device tripped. --
(SPD Trip)
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DC Output 1 Disconnected
Output #1 distribution device open. --
(Output1 Discon)
... ...
DC Output 64 Disconnected
Output #64 distribution device open. --
(Output64 Discon)
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Low DC Voltage
Generator has low DC voltage. --
(Low DC Voltage)
Rectifier Lost A rectifier cannot be detected by the Reset the Rectifier Lost alarm.
(Rectifier Lost) Controller. Replace defective rectifier.
Comm Failure A rectifier has lost communications Reset the Comm Fail alarm. Replace
(Comm Failure) with the Controller. defective rectifier.
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Rectifier Fault
A rectifier has a fault condition.
(Rect Fault)
Over Voltage A rectifier has an over voltage Refer to Rectifier User Manual for
(Over Voltage) condition. troubleshooting information.
Rectifier Protected
A rectifier is in protected mode.
(Rect Protected)
Fan Failure
A rectifier’s fan has failed. Replace fan.
(Fan Failure)
Communication Fail
Communications failure. Check communications cables.
(Comm Fail)
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… … --
… … --
Communication Fail
Communications failure. Check communications cables.
(Comm Fail)
Table 4
Available Alarms
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Optional Functions: The ACU+ Controller can mimic the equalize and battery test functions of the “master”
system’s Controller. In addition, the ACU+ Controller can mimic the low voltage load disconnect and/or
low voltage battery disconnect functions of the “master” system. This is accomplished by supplying digital
signals from the “master” system’s Controller to the ACU+. This allows these functions to remain active in
the “master” system.
2.7.1 Overview
See 1.3.7 Power Split Feature.
There are four User adjustable parameters for Power Split. They are:
Slave Curr Lmt: Current limit point for power system designated as the slave system in a "Power
Split" configuration.
Delta Volt: The offset voltage that the power system designated as the slave system in a "Power
Split" configuration is set to. It is suggested to leave this value at the default (0.5 volts).
Proportion Coeff: The proportional coefficient that the power system designated as the slave system
in a "Power Split" configuration is set to. It is suggested to leave this value at the default (30%).
Integral Time: The integral time that the power system designated as the slave system in a "Power
Split" configuration is set to. It is suggested to leave this value at the default (60 seconds).
The ACU+ Controller uses these parameters to control the load sharing operation between the two power
systems.
Depending on the systems’ configurations, their rectifier capacities, their distribution load capacities, and
the Power Split configuration; four operating modes can occur.
When the total load current demand is lower than the SLAVE CURRENT LIMIT value, the ACU+ power
system voltage will be increased by the programmed DELTA VOLTAGE setting forcing the ACU+ power
system to carry the load. Make sure that the output voltage does not exceed the battery float range
recommended by the manufacturer. In this operating mode, no current will be delivered by the existing
power system.
When the total load current demand reaches the SLAVE CURRENT LIMIT value, the ACU+ power
system operates in output current limit and its output voltage will be decreased (up to the DELTA
VOLTAGE setting) in order to regulate the current, allowing the existing power system to deliver the
remaining current. Both the ACU+ power system and the existing power system are now providing current
to the load.
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If current demand increases and the existing power system reaches its current limit setting, float voltage
will again begin to decrease. When the voltage falls below the float setting minus the DELTA VOLTAGE
setting, the ACU+ system will come out of current limit and now deliver the additional current necessary to
satisfy the load. This operation may occur when the batteries are being recharged, such as after a
commercial AC failure.
If the load current is greater than the combined current capacities of the ACU+ system and the existing
power system, both power systems will go into current limit. Both systems and the batteries will feed the
load. The output voltage will depend on the conditions of the batteries. This operation occurs if the total
capacity of the rectifiers is too low in relation to the need for increased current.
The Normal Load Operation is considered to be the normal mode. In this mode both the ACU+ system
and the existing parallel power system are both delivering load current. This is main purpose of using
Power Split, to avoid putting the burden of delivering the entire load onto one of the two power systems.
Before paralleling the two systems, the following conditions must be met for proper Power Split function.
Note: The control features of the combined system are limited to those of the original power system.
Note: The same type of batteries with an equal amount of cells and the same charging voltages must be
used for both systems.
The float voltage, equalize voltage, and battery test voltage of the ACU+ power system must be set to
the same levels as that of the existing power system.
The remote sense, if available and connected, of both the ACU+ power system and existing power
system must be connected to the same point.
If batteries are used, they must be of the same type.
All the functions specific to the existing power system and ACU+ power system and which depend on
the voltage or which act on the voltage must be disabled from the existing power system and ACU+
power system. This includes the following…
any equalization function,
any temperature compensation function,
any charge control function,
any battery discharge test function, and
any invalid current alarm.
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In lieu of this, if battery charging and battery test functions are implemented in the existing power
system, they can remain if signals for starting are connected from the control system of the existing
system to the ACU+ system.
General Safety
e) Use double insulated tools appropriately rated for the work to be performed.
AC Input Voltages
Danger: This system operates from AC voltage capable of producing fatal electrical shock.
DC Input/Output Voltages
Danger: Connecting the ACU+ power system to an existing power system for “Power Split”
mode involves working on live equipment carrying live loads. This system
produces DC power and may require battery to be connected to it. Although the
DC voltage is not hazardously high, the rectifiers and/or battery can deliver large
amounts of current. Exercise extreme caution not to inadvertently contact or have
any tool inadvertently contact a battery terminal or exposed wire connected to a
battery terminal. NEVER allow a metal object, such as a tool, to contact more than
one termination at a time, or to simultaneously contact a termination and a
grounded object. Even a momentary short circuit can cause explosion and injury.
Remove watches, rings, or other jewelry before connecting leads. Cover any live
busbars with a canvas sheet to prevent short circuits caused by falling tools or
parts.
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Note 1: The connections between the two power systems should be done with power cables
appropriately sized to be capable of carrying the maximum current that can circulate
between the two power systems.
Note 2: If the parallel power system incorporates a main plant shunt, the connections of the cables
from the ACU+ power system to the parallel power system shall be made on the main charge
busbars (rectifier side of the shunt).
Note 3: To compensate for voltage drop, it is recommended to connect the ACU+ power system’s
remote sense leads (if available) to the same point of sensing as the parallel power system.
Note 4: There shall be only one battery return reference (BRR) cable for the two power systems. If
the cable is appropriately sized on the parallel power system, keep it as the BRR for both
power systems. If the cable is not appropriately sized on the parallel power system, install a
new BRR cable and connect it preferably to the ACU+ power system since the parallel power
system may eventually be phased out.
Note 5: If battery disconnect units (BDUs) are used on the new or parallel power system, these shall
be wired in such a way as to be all triggered simultaneously in order to prevent any
overloading of these.
Note 6: For the size and number of bridge cables between the two power systems, take into
consideration the voltage drop, the available connecting points in each system, as well as
the fact that these cables are unfused and shall therefore be run on a dedicated cable rack.
“C” or “H” taps may be used to make full use of available connecting points.
Note 7: The legacy system retains the function of its controller and the percent of load on each plant
is controlled by the ACU+. Alarms may be sent individually from each plant, or combined
using an ACU+ Interface Board and the programmable relays resident in the controller.
Note 8: Add a label on both power systems to indicate that these are operating in the Power Split
Mode with each other.
Optional Function Connections: The following signals from the existing system must be connected
to digital inputs of the ACU+ system interface board for these functions to be active: Equalize Charge
in Progress, Battery Test in Progress, Load LVD Active, and Battery LVD Active. Otherwise disable
these functions.
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After an ACU+ power system has been connected to an existing power system and both systems set for
the same float voltage, you will have to configure the Power Split parameters in the ACU+.
Procedure
1) Set the Power Split mode to slave. Navigate to Main Menu / Settings / Power System / General /
Contactor Mode. Set this parameter to “Slave Control”.
2) Reboot the ACU+ by pressing ESC and ENT at the same time.
4) Navigate to and set the “Slave Current Limit” to a value that will force the ACU+ system’s rectifiers
to operate in current limiting mode.
Note: The Slave Current Limit must be set lower than the total distribution current from the two
plants. The default value is 60% of the ACU+ power system’s rectifier capacity.
5) Navigate to and set the “Delta Voltage”. This voltage is by default set to 0.5V but can be readjusted.
If the distribution current is lower than 50% of the total capacity of the ACU+ power system, the
“Delta Voltage” can be adjusted to a lower level than 0.5V to get a system voltage that is closer
to the desired float charging voltage.
If the voltage drop between the existing system and the ACU+ system is expected to be >0.5V,
the “Delta Voltage” can be adjusted to a higher level than 0.5 V to get a correct split function.
Temperature controlled battery charging cannot be set in the ACU+ power system in power
split mode. If this function is implemented in the existing power system, a limited function within
a temperature range of approximately ±15°C will be achieved if the Delta Voltage is set to a
higher level, maximum 2.00V.
If the “Delta Voltage” 0.5V is considered to be too high, the split function can be tested at
various modes of operation to find a lower setting.
If the equalize charge function is to be used, equalize charge must be implemented in the existing
power system and an equalizing signal from its control unit must be connected to the ACU+.
1) Navigate to Main Menu / Settings / Battery / Charge / EQ Voltage. Set the “EQ Voltage” to the
same value as the equalize voltage of the existing power system.
2) Using the Web Interface (Maintenance / Edit PowerSplit), select the ACU+ digital input
connected to the existing systems equalize control circuit.
Note: Equalize charging is controlled by the existing power system via an incoming digital signal.
The system will remain at the set equalize charge voltage level as long as this signal is
active.
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If the battery test function is to be used, battery test must be implemented in the existing power
system and a test signal from its control unit must be connected to the ACU+.
2) Navigate to and set the “Test End Volt” to the same value as the end voltage of the existing
power system.
3) Navigate to and set the “Test Volt Lmt” to the same value as the test voltage of the existing
power system.
4) Using the Web Interface (Maintenance / Edit PowerSplit), select the ACU+ digital input
connected to the existing systems battery test control circuit.
Note: Other settings in this menu regarding “Battery Test” are inactive.
Note: Battery test is controlled by the existing power system via an incoming digital signal. The
system will remain at battery test as long as this signal is active.
If low voltage disconnect functions are to be used, they must be implemented in the existing power
system and signals from its control unit must be connected to the ACU+.
1) Using the Web Interface (Maintenance / Edit PowerSplit), select the ACU+ digital inputs
connected to the low voltage disconnect control circuits.
There is no possibility to activate the “Temperature Compensated Battery Charge” function when
the ACU+ power system is configured for “Power Split” mode.
However, the possibility to change the “Delta Voltage” enables the ACU+ power system to follow
the existing power system that has the functionality to a certain limit.
Example: The “Delta Voltage” in the ACU+ power system is set to 1.0V. The existing power system
is set to compensate 3.0 mV/cell/°C. This means that the ACU+ power system can follow the
temperature compensation of the existing ;power system in the range of ±14°C from the set normal
battery temperature (3.0 mV x 24 cells x 14°C = 1.008 V).
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After programming the “Power Split” feature, verify its operation as follows.
a) In a Power Split application where the ACU+ power system is taking all of the load and the rectifiers
in the existing power system are all in the standby mode, use an external dry load bank of sufficient
capacity to increase the load on the ACU+ power system over the “SLAVE CURRENT LIMIT”
value.
1) Verify that the ACU+ power system limits the total output of its rectifiers to the current
equivalent to this programmed percentage.
2) Verify that the ACU+ power system lowers its output voltage by the value of the programmed
“DELTA VOLTAGE”.
3) Verify that the rectifiers in the existing power system take the additional load as the load
increases pass the “SLAVE CURRENT LIMIT” value.
4) Further increase the load in order to exceed the total capacity of the rectifiers in the existing
power system (or shut down some of the rectifiers in the existing power system if the capacity
of the external dry load bank is not sufficient). Verify that the ACU+ power system starts taking
the additional load as soon as the total capacity of the rectifiers in the existing power system is
exceeded.
b) In a Power Split application where the ACU+ power system is taking only part of the load (operating
continuously at the current level equivalent to the programmed “SLAVE CURRENT LIMIT”
percentage) and the rectifiers in the existing power system are taking the rest of the load, use an
external dry load bank of sufficient capacity to increase the load in order to exceed the total
capacity of the rectifiers in the existing power system (or shut down some of the rectifiers in the
existing power system if the capacity of the external dry load bank is not sufficient).
1) Verify that the ACU+ power system starts taking the additional load as soon as the total
capacity of the rectifiers in the existing power system is exceeded.
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3.1 Overview
This section provides descriptions of the Local Display Menus. Refer also to 2.2 Passwords and Access
Levels and 3.3 Description of Local Display (and Web Interface) Menus Line Items. For WEB interface,
refer to Chapter 4. WEB Interface Menus.
3.2 Menus
Figure 8 provides flow diagrams of the menus accessed via the ACU+ Controller local display and
keypad.
Note: These instructions describe the complete functionality of the ACU+. Some functionality is
dependent on hardware connected to the ACU+. Some menu items shown may not be present in
the ACU+ used in your system.
EQ Voltage Setting
Cannot be adjusted lower than “Float Voltage” setting.
HVDS Limit
Cannot be adjusted lower than 0.5V above the “EQ Voltage” setting.
INFO SCREENS
Date and time are
(Returns to MAIN SCREEN
alternately displayed.
after a preset time period.) Main Screen Main Menu
[Link] E NT Main Menu ENT
ESC ESC S tatu s
Float Charge A
Settings
ESC ECO Mode ESC
##.#V ###A
Manual
ENT Auto No Alm Quick Setting
ESC Press or
Press or
to move to to move cursor in
next or previous MAIN MENU screen.
screen.
Press ENT to enter
ENT selected sub-menu.
Number of Rec 4
ENT
Main Menu ENT Select User ENT *
S tatu s Admin B
Settings Enter Password
ECO Mode ESC * ESC
Manual
ENT
Quick Setting
Press ENT and ESC at the same time to reset the ACU+ Controller. Manual
Quick Setting
Manual
Quick Setting
Local and Remote Access Passwords (set via the Web Interface) Main Menu ENT Select User ENT *
Maximum 13 Characters (0-9, a-z, A-Z, _ ) S ta tus Admin E
Settings Enter Password
ESC ESC
Access Level Default Password Authority ECO Mode *
Manual
Level A (Browser) none set Browse System Information. Quick Setting
ENT Status
ENT Active Alarms ENT 1 Rect AC
Active Alarms Minor: 0 Mains Failure
A ESC
ENT Major: 0 081104 [Link]
ESC
ESC Power System Critical: 2 Critical
ENT
Rectifier
Press or ENT
to move cursor in Press or
Battery Power System to cycle through
STATUS screen. ENT
System Voltage list of alarms.
DC 54.0 V Press ESC to return
Press ENT to enter
ENT
selected sub-menu. ESC System Load to STATUS menu.
AC 0.0 A
ENT Ex Temp1
EIB 21 deg. C 2 Power System
ENT ... CAN Comm Fail
Converter Ex Temp4
ESC
081104 [Link]
ENT 21 deg. C Critical
SMDUP Mtnc Run Time
1.3 h
Alarm History ENT
Alarm Status
No Alm
Sys Inventory ENT Power Split
Master Rect Group
ENT Average Voltage
Rectifier 52.0 V
Rect Group ESC Total Current
ENT
Rect #1 0.2 A
ESC Number of Rects
Rect #2
2
To Select a Sub-Menu:
Num Rects Comm
Press or to move cursor in
2
menu screen (selects menu item).
Sys Cap Used
A1 Battery 0.9 %
Press ENT to enter selected sub-menu. ESC
Max Cap Used
DC 3.4 %
DC Voltage Min Cap Used
0.0 %
54.0 V
To View Parameters: ESC Load Current Rated Voltage
Press or to move up and 0.0 A 52.0 V
down list of parameters. AC Phases
Single Phase
Max Curr Limit
A2 AC 462.2 A
ESC
Total Rated Cur
382.0 A
A3 EIB
ESC
Rect #1
DC Voltage
A4 Converter 53.8 V
ESC DC Current
8.5 A
ESC Temperature
A5 SMDUP 30 deg. C
ESC DC Status
On
AC On/Off
Alarm History 1 IB2
ENT On
Minor: 0 DI3 Alarm Rated Current
ESC 100629 [Link]
Major: 0 ESC 35 A
Critical: 1 100629 [Link] Walk-In
Press or Disabled
to cycle through Rectifier ID
list of alarms. 1
Rect Phase
A
SYS Inventory Device Name Rectifier SN
ENT
ACU+ 010700213
ESC ACU+
Rect #1 Part Number Running Time
ESC
M820D 200 h
Note: Rect #2
EIB 1 Similar information Product Ver AC Voltage
For a complete list of alarms that can be displayed is displayed for each 224 V
IB 1 001
in the STATUS Active Alarm menus, see the table device in the system.
SMDUP 1 SW Version
titled “Available Alarms” in the Operation Chapter.
Conv #1 2.25
Conv #2 Serial Number
21024402512
Batt Group
ENT
Battery Battery Voltage
ENT
Batt Group 53.8 V
ESC
A1 Battery 1 ENT Total Batt Curr
ESC Battery 2 0.0 A
Short BOD Time
2 min
ShortBODCounter
8 Conv Group
Long BOD Time ENT
Voltage
1 min ENT Converter 52.0 V
LongBODCounter Conv Group ESC Total Current
A4 ENT
7 Conv #1 0.2 A
ESC Conv #2
Full BOD Time Number of Convs
0 min 2
FullBODCounter Num Convs Comm
1 2
Remaining Time Max Curr Limit
360.0 hr 31.3 A
Battery 1 Conv #1
Battery Voltage Output Voltage
0.0 V 48.2 V
ESC ESC
Battery Current Output Current
0.0 A 0.0 A
Batt Rating(Ah) Temperature
300 Ah 25.0 deg. C
Batt Cap (%) Converter SN
100.0 % xxxxxx
Total Run Time
0h
On/Off Status
On
Converter ID
Rect AC 1
ENT Phase A Voltage
AC ENT
A2 Rect AC 253 V
ESC ESC Phase B Voltage
253 V
Phase C Voltage
254 V
SMDUP 1
ENT SMDUP ENT Current 1
SMDUP 1 0.0 A
A5 ESC .
ESC .
.
Current 25
EIB 1 0.0 A
ENT EIB Block In-Use
EIB 1 8
A3 Voltage 1
ESC 0.0 V
Voltage 2
0.0 V
Voltage 3
0.0 V
Voltage 4
0.0 V
Voltage 5
0.0 V
Voltage 6
0.0 V
Voltage 7
0.0 V
Voltage 8
0.0 V
Note:
Alarm Setting ENT Alm Severity or
The Alarm Severity and Alarm Relay screens
ENT Alm Severity Alarm Relay
ESC are the same so only one is shown here. Also,
ENT Power System
B1 the alarms for the Device Groups is lengthy
Alarm Relay Rect Group
ESC so only part of the alarms for the Rectifier
ESC Rectifier
ENT Device Group is shown. See the table titled
Alarm Param Battery Group
“Available Alarms” in the Operation Chapter
Battery
for a complete listing of the Device Groups alarms.
SMDU Battery
EIB Battery
SM Battery
LargeDU Batt Alarm Severity Screen
SMBRC Battery Rectifier
OB Batt Fuse AC Failure
SMDU Bat Fuse Major (none / minor / major / critical)
DC Distr Rect Temp High
ENT
DC Fuse Unit Major (none / minor / major / critical)
To Select a Sub-Menu: SMDU DC Fuse ESC Rect Fault
Press or to move cursor in SMDUP DC Fuse Major (none / minor / major / critical)
menu screen (selects menu item). LVD Unit HVSD
SMDU LVD Major (none / minor / major / critical)
Press ENT to enter selected sub-menu. LargeDU LVD
Rectifier AC (see Available Alarms
SMAC Table for complete list
To Change a Parameter: IB of available alarms)
Press or to move up and EIB
down list of parameters. SMDU 1
SMDU 2
Press ENT to highlight selected parameter. SMDU 3
SMDU 4
Press or to change highlighted value. SMDU 5
SMDU 6
Press ENT to make the change. SMDU 7
Press ESC to cancel the change. SMDU 8 Alarm Relay Screen
Rectifier
Converter Grp
The parameter values shown in ( ) are the Converter AC Failure
adjustment range or acceptable values. SMIO 1 Relay # (none / relay 1 / ... / relay 13)
Factory default settings are listed in the SMIO Unit 3 Rect Temp High
ENT
ACU+ Configuration Drawing (C-dwg) SMIO Unit 4 Relay # (none / relay 1 / ... / relay 13)
furnished with your system. SMIO Unit 5 ESC Rect Fault
SMIO Unit 6 Relay # (none / relay 1 / ... / relay 13)
SMIO Unit 7 HVSD
Note: SMIO Unit 8 Relay # (none / relay 1 / ... / relay 13)
After setting the Alarm Severity Level, LargeDUACDist
press ENT and together to jump to the AC Distributi (see Available Alarms
related Alarm Relay setting menu for this DC Distributi Table for complete list
alarm. Press ENT and together again Dsl Gen Group of available alarms)
to return to the previous Alarm Severity Dsl Generator
Level screen. Rect Group 2
Group 2 Rect
Rect Group 3
Group 3 Rect
Rect Group 4
Group 4 Rect
SMDUP
SMBRC Unit
Fuel Tank Grp
Fuel Tank
Alarm Param
Alarm Voice
On (on / off / 3 min / 10 min / 1 hour / 4 hour)
Block Alarm
ESC
Normal (normal / blocked)
Clr Alm Hist
Yes
General
Auto/Man State
Auto (auto / manual)
Power System ENT
Manual Mode Lmt
ENT General ESC
1h (0-24)
B2 ENT Mtnc Cycle Time
Power Split 360 days (10-7200)
ESC
EStop/EShutdown
Disabled (disabled / EStop / EShutdown)
Load Curr Alarm
3000 A (0-4000)
Alarm Blocked
Power Split Normal (normal / blocked)
Slave Curr Lmt Rect Expansion
60 % (10-90) Inactive (inactive / primary / secondary)
ESC Delta Volt Address (Slave)
0.5 V (0.1-2.0) 201 (201 / 202 / 203)
Proportion Coeff Over Voltage 1
30.0 (0-100) 57.0 V (40-60) (20-30)
Integral Time Over Voltage 2
60 s (10-2000) 58.0 V (40-60) (20-30)
Under Voltage 1
48.0 V (40-60) (20-30)
Under Voltage 2
44.0 V (40-60) (20-30)
Fail Safe
enable (disable / enable)
To Select a Sub-Menu: Hybrid Mode
Press or to move cursor in disable (disable / fixed daily / capacity)
menu screen (selects menu item). DG Run Overtemp
enable (disable / enable)
Press ENT to enter selected sub-menu. DG Run Time
60 min (30-120)
DG Used
To Change a Parameter: DG1 (DG1 / DG2 / Both)
Press or to move up and DI for Grid
down list of parameters. DI3 (DI1 / ... / DI8)
DOD
Press ENT to highlight selected parameter. 40.0 % (20-80)
Dsch Duration
Press or to change highlighted value. 12 hours (1-22)
Start Dsch Time
Press ENT to make the change. 19 clock (0-24)
Press ESC to cancel the change. High Load Set
40.0 % (20-80)
The parameter values shown in ( ) are the Equal StartTime
adjustment range or acceptable values. 8 clock (0-24)
Factory default settings are listed in the DG Alarm Delay
ACU+ Configuration Drawing (C-dwg) 60 sec. (30-180)
furnished with your system. Fail Safe
Normally Open (normally open / normally close)
Contactor Mode
Master Ctrlr (Master Ctrlr / Slave Ctrlr)
DI1 Alarm State
High (Low / High)
...
DI8 Alarm State
High (Low / High)
EX Temp1
Disable (Disable / Environment / Battery)
...
EX Temp4
Disable (Disable / Environment / Battery)
if temp probe(s) EX ETemp1 High1
set as environment 75.0 deg. C
...
EX ETemp4 High1
75.0 deg. C
EX ETemp1 Low
0 deg. C
...
EX ETemp4 Low
0 deg. C
if temp probe(s) EX BTemp1 High1
set as battery 75.0 deg. C
...
EX BTemp4 High1
75.0 deg. C
EX BTemp1 High2
75.0 deg. C
...
EX BTemp4 High2
75.0 deg. C
EX BTemp1 Low
0 deg. C
...
EX BTemp4 Low
0 deg. C
Basic
Num Batt Shunts
1 (0-2)
Calc Batt Curr
No (no / yes)
Low Capacity Pt
75 % (25-100)
Current Limited
No (no / yes)
BTRM Action
Battery ENT Disabled (disabled / lower voltage)
Basic BTRM Voltage
ESC
ENT 51.0 V (45-55) (22.5-27.5)
Charge BTRM Temp Charge
ENT ENT 100 deg. C (-40 to +100) Float Voltage
Test 54.0 V (42.0-58.0) (21.0-29.0)
B3
ENT EQ Voltage
ESC Temp Comp ESC 56.5 V (42.0-58.0) (21.0-29.0)
ENT Test Batt Curr Limit
Capacity Test Volt Lmt 0.10 C10 (0.10-0.25)
ENT Over Curr Lmt
45.0 V (43.0-53.5) (21.5-27.0)
Battery 1 ESC Test End Volt 0.30 C10 (0.30-1.00)
45.2 V (43.2-53.5) (21.5-27.0) Auto EQ
End Test Time No (no / yes)
100 min (10-1440) EQ Start Curr
EndTestCapacity 0.060 C10 (0.040-0.080)
70 % (0-100) EQ Start Cap
RecordThreshold 80.0 % (0-99)
To Select a Sub-Menu: 0.100 V (0.100-1.000) EQ Stop Curr
Press or to move cursor in AC Fail Test 0.010 C10 (0.002-0.020)
menu screen (selects menu item). Disabled (disabled / enabled) EQ Stop Delay
Planned Tests 180 min (0-1440)
Press ENT to enter selected sub-menu. 0 (0-12) Maximum EQ Time
Test 1 (M-D Hr) 1080 min (60-2880)
10-21 10 Cyc EQ
To Change a Parameter: No (no/yes)
Const Curr Test
Press or to move up and Disabled (disabled / enabled) Cyc EQ Interval
down list of parameters. 100 days (2-365)
ConstCurrT Curr
9999.0 A (1-9999) Cyc EQ Duration
Press ENT to highlight selected parameter. Short Test 720 min (30-2880)
Disabled (disabled / enabled)
Press or to change highlighted value. ShortTest Cycle
30 days (1-365)
Press ENT to make the change.
Short Test Time
Press ESC to cancel the change. 5 min (1-60)
Max Diff Curr
The parameter values shown in ( ) are the
0.05 C10 (0.00-1.00)
adjustment range or acceptable values. BattTestLowCap
Factory default settings are listed in the
99 % (70-100)
ACU+ Configuration Drawing (C-dwg)
furnished with your system. Temp Comp
Temp CompCenter
25.0 deg. C (0.0-40.0)
ESC Temp Comp Coeff
72.0 mV/deg. C (0.0-500.0)
TempComp Sensor
None (none / ex temp1 / ... / ex temp4 /
maximum / average / average SMBRC)
Temp Comp MAX T
100 deg. C (-40 to +100) Capacity
Temp Comp MIN T Charging Eff
100 deg. C (-40 to +100) 96 % (10-100)
Time 0.1C10
10.00 h (0.00-10.00)
ESC
Time 0.2C10
4.90 h (0.00-10.00)
Battery 1
Time 0.3C10
Rated Capacity 3.00 h (0.00-10.00)
600.0 Ah (50.0-50000.0) Time 0.4C10
ESC Shunt Current 2.00 h (0.00-10.00)
800.0 A (50.0-50000.0) Time 0.5C10
Shunt Voltage 1.40 h (0.00-10.00)
25.0 mv (1.0-150.0) Time 0.6C10
1.20 h (0.00-10.00)
Time 0.7C10
1.10 h (0.00-10.00)
Time 0.8C10
0.90 h (0.00-10.00)
Time 0.9C10
0.70 h (0.00-10.00)
Time 1.0C10
0.50 h (0.00-10.00)
LVD Group
ENT LVD
ENT HTD Recon Point
LVD Group 38.0 deg. C (20-80)
B4 ESC
HTD Point
ENT
ESC
LVD Unit 40.0 deg. C (20-80)
LVD Unit
LVD1
Enable (enable / disable)
LVD1 Mode
ESC Voltage (voltage / time)
LVD1 Volt
42.0 V (40-60) (20-30)
LVD1 Recon Volt
49.0 V (40-60) (20-30)
LVD1 ReconDelay
1 min (1-30)
LVD1 Time
300 min (30-1000)
LVD1 Dependency
None (none / LVD1 / LVD2)
LVD2
Enable (enable / disable)
LVD2 Mode
Voltage (voltage / time)
LVD2 Volt
42.0 V (40-60) (20-30)
LVD2 Recon Volt
49.0 V (40-60) (20-30)
LVD2 ReconDelay
1 min (1-30)
LVD2 Time
600 min (30-1000)
LVD2 Dependency
None (none / LVD1 / LVD2)
HTD1
Disable (enable / disable)
HTD2
Disable (enabled / disable)
LVD Type
Bistable (bistable / mono-stable / mono w/sample)
EIB 1
ENT EIB Shunt 1 Current
EIB 1 500.0 A (50.0-50000.0)
B5 Shunt 1 Voltage
ESC 75.0 mV (1.0-150.0)
Shunt 2 Current
500.0 A (50.0-50000.0)
Shunt 2 Voltage
75.0 mV (1.0-150.0)
Shunt 3 Current
500.0 A (50.0-50000.0)
Shunt 3 Voltage
75.0 mV (1.0-150.0)
Num Batt Shunts
0 (0-3)
Num Load Shunts
0 (0-3)
Voltage Type
48 (Block 4) (disable / 24 (block 2) / midpoint / 48 (block 4))
Blk V Diff(12V)
1 (0 - 2)
Blk V Diff(Mid)
1 (0 - 2)
Block In-Use
0 (0-8)
Auto/Manual
ENT
Quick Setting ENT Auto/Man State
E Auto/Manual Auto (auto / manual)
ESC
ESC ENT
ECO Mode Set
ENT ECO Mode Set
FLT/EQ Voltag
ECO Mode
ENT
Enabled (disabled / enabled)
FLT/EQ Set
Energy Save Pt
ENT ESC 45 % (10-90)
Temp Comp
Best Oper Point
ENT 80 % (30-90)
Rect Expansio Fluct Range
10 % (1-50)
Cycle Period
168 hour (1-8760)
Rects ON Time
120 min (0-255)
Turn Off Delay
5 min (1-60)
FLT/EQ Volts
Float Voltage
To Select a Sub-Menu: 54.0 V (42.0-50.0) (21.0-29.0)
Press or to move cursor in ESC EQ Voltage
menu screen (selects menu item). 56.5 V (42.0-58.0) (21.0-29.0)
Temp Comp
Temp CompCenter
25.0 deg. C (0.0-40.0)
ESC
Temp Comp Coeff
72.0 mv/deg C (0.0-500.0)
TempComp Sensor
None (none / ex temp1 / ... / ex temp4 /
maximum / average / average SMBRC)
Temp Comp MAX T
100 deg. C (-40 to +100)
Temp Comp MIN T
100 deg. C (-40 to +100)
Rect Expansio
Rect Expansion
ESC inactive (inactive / primary / secondary)
Address (Slave)
201 (201 / 202 / 203)
3.3 Description of Local Display (and Web Interface) Menus Line Items
The following are descriptions of the editable parameters presented in the local display menus. Parameter
descriptions can also be used for the WEB Interface menus. Note that the names in the WEB Interface
menus may be longer since the WEB Interface allows more characters to be displayed then the local (LCD)
display.
Use the menus to assign an Alarm Severity Level (none, minor, major, critical) to each
possible alarm.
Use the menus to assign an alarm relay (for connection of external alarm circuits) to each
possible alarm.
Block Alarm
Normal: Alarms are processed normally.
Blocked: Forces the alarm relays in the "off" state and blocks alarms from changing
the relay state.
Clr Alm Hist: The only selection for "Clr Alm Hist" is Yes. Once Yes is selected and
confirmed, the alarm history log is cleared.
Power System
General Menu
Auto/Man State
Auto: The Controller automatically controls the power system.
Manual: A User can manually change power system control settings. When you return
to Auto Mode, any settings changed in Manual Mode are returned to their previous
setting (setting before being placed in Manual Mode).
Manual Mode Lmt: Time delay before returning to automatic control after being set for
manual control. A "0" setting disables the "Manual Mode Lmt" feature and the Controller
MUST be manually set to Auto control after being set to Manual control.
Mtnc Cycle Time: The maintenance cycle time is the number of days before a
Maintenance Alarm is issued. To reset the maintenance timer and clear the Maintenance
Alarm, clear the Maintenance Run Time (Main Menu / Manual / Power System / Clr
MtncRunTime).
EStop / EShutdown
Disabled: Disables the Emergency Stop and Emergency Shutdown functions.
EStop: Enables the Emergency Stop function.
EShutdown: Enables the Emergency Shutdown function.
Load Curr Alarm: Sets the load current alarm point.
Alarm Blocked
Normal: Alarms are processed normally.
Blocked: Forces the alarm relays in the "off" state and blocks alarms from changing
the relay state.
Rect Expansion
Inactive: Select this option if this is the only ACU+ Controller in the power system.
Primary: Select this option if the power system consists of multiple bays with multiple
ACU+ Controllers, and this ACU+ Controller is to be the Primary Controller. Note that
only one (1) ACU+ Controller can be set as the Primary Controller.
Secondary: Select this option if the power system consists of multiple bays with
multiple ACU+ Controllers, and this ACU+ Controller is to be a Secondary Controller.
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Up to four (4) ACU+ Controllers can be connected together when a power system requires
a greater number of rectifiers than can be controlled by a single ACU+ Controller. One (1)
Controller is designated as the primary Controller, the others as secondary Controllers.
The rectifiers controlled by the secondary Controllers are designated as RectifierGroup 2
though 4 in the menus.
Primary/Secondary Procedure:
Note: Changing the Rectifier Expansion setting may take more than 3 minutes for the
ACU+ to configure the feature.
1) Connect the ACU+ Controllers in the multiple bays via the RS485 interface.
2) Set one of the ACU+ Controllers as the Primary Controller via the Rect Expansion
menu item in the Power System "General" Parameters menu.
3) Set all other ACU+ Controllers as Secondary Controllers via the Rect Expansion
menu item in the Power System "General" Parameters menu.
4) Set the Address of the ACU+ Controllers set as Secondary Controllers to 201, 202,
or 203 via the Address (Slave) menu item in the Power System "General"
Parameters menu. Note that each Secondary Controller must be set to a different
address.
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Address (Slave): Sets the address of an ACU+ Controller set as a Secondary Controller.
Over Voltage 1: Sets the Over Voltage 1 alarm point.
Over Voltage 2: Sets the Over Voltage 2 alarm point.
Under Voltage 1: Sets the Under Voltage 1 alarm point.
Under Voltage 2: Sets the Under Voltage 2 alarm point.
Fail Safe: When enabled, sets the relay designated as the "critical summary" alarm relay
to operate in the "fail safe" mode. In this mode, the relay is energized during normal
operation and de-energized for an alarm condition.
Hybrid Mode: Refer to 1.3.11 Hybrid Control Function for more information on the Hybrid
Mode.
Disable / Fixed Daily / Capacity: Sets the Hybrid Mode or disables the function.
DG Run Overtemp: Enables or disables diesel generator operation in an over
temperature condition.
DG Run Time: Sets the diesel generator run time.
DG Used: Sets the diesel generator(s) to be utilized.
DI for Grid: Sets the digital input monitoring the grid.
DOD: Sets the Depth of Discharge.
DI1 through D18 Alarm State: Sets the alarm state for the digital input (high or low).
EX Temp1 trough EX Temp4: Sets an external temperature sensor as an Environment or
Battery Temperature Sensor, or disables the temperature sensor input.
EX ETemp1 trough EX ETemp4 High1: If temperature sensor set as Environment,
allows you to set a high temperature alarm 1 point.
EX ETemp1 trough EX ETemp4 Low: If temperature sensor set as Environment,
allows you to set a low temperature alarm point.
EX BTemp1 through EX BTemp4 High1: If temperature sensor set as Battery, allows
you to set a high temperature alarm 1 point.
EX BTemp1 through EX BTemp4 High2: If temperature sensor set as Battery, allows
you to set a high temperature alarm 2 point.
EX BTemp1 through EX BTemp4 Low: If temperature sensor set as Battery, allows
you to set a low temperature alarm point.
Slave Curr Lmt: Current limit point for power system designated as the slave system in a
"Power Split" configuration.
Delta Volt: The offset voltage that the power system designated as the slave system in a
"Power Split" configuration is set to. It is suggested to leave this value at the default (0.5
volts).
Proportion Coeff: The proportional coefficient that the power system designated as the
slave system in a "Power Split" configuration is set to. It is suggested to leave this value at
the default (30%).
Integral Time: The integral time that the power system designated as the slave system in
a "Power Split" configuration is set to. It is suggested to leave this value at the default (60
seconds).
Rectifier
HVSD: Enables or disables the High Voltage Shutdown feature for all rectifiers.
HVSD Limit: Sets the High Voltage Shutdown point for all rectifiers.
Restart on HVSD: Enables or disables the High Voltage Shutdown Restart feature for all
rectifiers.
HVSD Restart T: When the High Voltage Shutdown Restart feature is enabled and the
output exceeds the high voltage limit, the rectifiers restart after this time period expires.
Start Interval: Sets the sequence start interval (time period between starting each rectifier
in the system).
Walk-In: Enables or disables the start-up walk-in feature for all rectifiers.
Walk-In Time: Sets the walk-in time period for all rectifiers.
Turn On ACOverV: Enables or disables the "Turn On AC Over Voltage" feature. When the
system is switched from commercial AC input power to diesel generator input power and
then back to commercial AC input power, if this feature is enabled, one rectifier is started
before starting the others.
ECO Mode: Enables or disables the Energy Optimization feature for all rectifiers. When
enabled, the following parameters can be set.
Best Oper Point: Percent of full load capacity that the rectifiers operate under in the
Energy Optimization mode.
Fluct Range: If load fluctuation is less than this value, rectifiers are not turned on or off
for Energy Optimization.
Energy Save Pt: Energy Optimization is disabled if the load is greater than this setting.
Cycle Period: This is the time period that rectifiers are turned on and off to maintain an
equal operating time for all rectifiers in the system.
All Rects ON Time: Time all rectifiers are turned on at End of Cycle.
Turn Off Delay: When the Energy Optimization feature determines a rectifier can be
switched off, this is the time delay before the rectifier is switched off.
Input Curr Lmt: Sets the Input Current Limit point for all rectifiers.
MixHE Power: Allows the system to use rectifiers of different output capacity. When set to
derated power, the output capacity of the higher capacity rectifiers are set to the capacity of
the lowest.
DG Pwr Lmt: Enables or disables the Diesel Power Limit feature. This feature limits
rectifier output power to a percentage of maximum when AC input is supplied by a
diesel-alternator set.
Diesel DI Input: Designates which digital input controls operation of the Diesel Power
Limit feature.
DG Pwr Lmt Pt: Sets, as a percentage, the maximum output power at which rectifiers
can operate when: 1. the Diesel Power Limit feature is enabled and 2. a digital input
signal is received from the connected diesel-alternator set.
Current Limit: Enables or disables output current limit.
Current Limit Pt: Sets the output current limit point.
Rect #1 Menu
Battery
Basic Menu
Num Batt Shunts: Sets the number of battery shunts in the system.
Calc Batt Curr: Selects whether or not the ACU+ calculates the battery current in the case
of no battery shunt (load shunt required).
Low Capacity Pt: Battery low capacity alarm set point.
Current Limited: Enables or disables battery charge current limit.
BTRM Action
Disabled: Disables the Battery Thermal Runaway Management feature.
Lower Voltage: Sets the Battery Thermal Runaway Management feature to reducing
the output voltage when battery temperature exceeds the BTRM Temp setting.
BTRM Voltage: Voltage that the system is set to when battery temperature
exceeds the BTRM Temp setting.
BTRM Temp: Battery Thermal Runaway Management feature temperature setting.
Charge Menu
Note: If the power system has been automatically placed in Equalize mode, disabling
Auto EQ will not return the system to Float mode until the current Equalize cycle is
completed. To return immediately to Float mode, navigate as follows: Main Menu /
Manual / Batt Group / “EQ/FLT Control”, and select Float Charge.
Maximum EQ Time: This is the maximum duration, in minutes, that an Automatic Equalize
Charge will last regardless of the other settings.
Cyc EQ: Enables or disables cyclic (scheduled) Equalize charging. When enabled, the
following parameters can be set.
Cyc EQ Interval: Cyclic (scheduled) Equalize charging interval.
Cyc EQ Duration: Cyclic (scheduled) Equalize charging duration.
Test Menu
Test Volt Lmt: System output voltage setting during a battery discharge test.
Test End Volt: This is the “end of test voltage level” for battery discharge tests. A battery
discharge test will end if battery voltage decreases to this setting.
End Test Time: This is the "end of test time period” for battery discharge tests. A battery
discharge test will end if this time period is exceeded.
EndTestCapacity: This is the "end of test remaining battery capacity” for battery discharge
tests. A battery discharge test will end if remaining battery capacity decreases to this
setting. For example, a value of 0.700C10 means that when the discharging current
reaches 70% of the battery’s nominal capacity, the battery test is ended.
RecordThreshold: This setting indicates the interval battery voltage is recorded during a
battery discharge test.
AC Fail Test: Enables or disables starting a battery discharge test during an AC input
failure condition.
Planned Tests: Number of planned battery discharge test per year. A "0" setting disables
the planned test feature.
Test 1 (M-D Hr): Setting for when planned battery discharge test #1 occurs. Note that
there can be up to (12) battery discharge tests per year.
Const Curr Test: Enables or disables a Constant Current Battery Discharge Test. During
this test, the Controller automatically adjusts the rectifiers output voltage to maintain the
battery discharge current at a preset value "ConstCurrT Curr".
ConstCurrT Curr: Constant current setting for a Constant Current Battery Discharge
Test.
Short Test: Enables or disables a Short Battery Discharge Test. A Short Battery
Discharge Test is a short duration battery discharge test used to verify that parallel
batteries are discharging equally. If the discharge current difference between the two
batteries exceeds a preset value, an alarm is generated.
Temp CompCenter: Sets the temperature at which the system operates at normal voltage
levels.
Temp Comp Coeff: Sets the temperature compensation slope or rate of change per °C
above or below the "Temp Comp" setting. This value is expressed in millivolt per °C per
string (mV/°C/str). For example, for a rate of change of 72 mV/°C/str in a 24-cell 48V
nominal battery string, the rate of change is 3 mV per cell.
TempComp Sensor: Select "None" for no temperature compensation, or the temperature
probe (EX Temp1 / EX Temp2: connected to IB2 Board) (EX Temp3 / EX Temp4:
connected to EIB Board) sensing battery temperature for temperature compensation. You
can also select Maximum or Average which takes the maximum or average reading of the
temperature probes (any of EX Temp1 / EX Temp2: IB2 Board) (EX Temp3 / EX Temp4:
EIB Board) set as battery temperature probes. When used with an SM-BRC, you can
select to average the SM-BRC temperature probe readings.
Temp Comp MAX T: Upper temperature limit where battery temperature compensation
clamps the voltage.
Temp Comp MIN T: Lower temperature limit where battery temperature compensation
clamps the voltage.
Capacity Menu
Battery 1 Menu
BattFuseUnit
BattFuseUnit Menu
Num of Bat Fuse: Designates the number of battery fuses in the system.
DC
DC Menu
LVD
Note: This function uses the temperature measured by the Temperature Compensation Probe.
HTD Recon Point: Sets temperature at which a reconnect will occur following a High
Temperature Disconnect.
HTD Point: Sets high temperature limit at which LVD1 and/or LVD2 contactors will open
(disconnect) if the HTD1 and/or HTD2 features are enabled. If this temperature is reached,
a disconnect occurs regardless of voltage.
AC
Rect AC Menu
Nominal PH-Volt: Enter the nominal line-to-neutral voltage (single phase rectifier) or
nominal line-to-line voltage (three phase rectifier).
Mains Fail Alm1: Sets the Mains Fail Alarm 1 value (percent of nominal).
Mains Fail Alm2: Sets the Mains Fail Alarm 2 value (percent of nominal).
Corresponding Alarms:
Phase A Voltage Low 1 (Nominal Minus "Mains Fail Alarm 1 Percent of Nominal)
Phase A Voltage Low 2 (Nominal Minus " Mains Fail Alarm 2 Percent of Nominal)
Phase A Voltage High 1 (Nominal Plus " Mains Fail Alarm 1 Percent of Nominal)
Phase A Voltage High 2 (Nominal Plus "V Mains Fail Alarm 2 Percent of Nominal)
Phase A used in the example above, Phase B and Phase C are similar.
EIB
EIB 1 Menu
Converter
Walk-In: Enables or disables the start-up walk-in feature for all converters.
Output Voltage: Sets the output voltage for all converters.
Under Voltage: Sets the Under Voltage alarm point.
Over Voltage: Sets the Over Voltage alarm point.
Over Current: Sets the Over Current alarm point.
HVSD: Enables or disables the High Voltage Shutdown feature for all converters.
HVSD Limit: Sets the High Voltage Shutdown point for all converters.
Current Limit: Enables or disables output current limit.
Current Limit Pt: Sets the output current limit point.
Conv #1 Menu
Communication
Communication Menu
DHCP: The DHCP function allows the Controller to acquire an IP address automatically.
This function can only be enabled or disabled via the local LCD display and keypad. If this
function is enabled and the acquisition of an IP address fails, an alarm is generated. If the
acquisition of an IP address is successful, you need to record the IP address automatically
acquired by the Controller to access the Controller via the Web Interface.
IP Address: Sets the Controller's IP address.
Enter the address in the format [Link], where 0 ≤ nnn ≤ 255.
The address must be a valid address and must not be [Link].
Subnet Mask: Sets the Controller's network netmask.
Enter the address in the format [Link], where 0 ≤ nnn ≤ 255.
Controller
Controller Menu
ECO Mode: Enables or disables the Energy Optimization Mode feature for all rectifiers.
When enabled, the following parameters can be set.
Best Oper Point: Percent of full load capacity that the rectifiers operate under in the
Energy Optimization mode.
Energy Save Pt: Energy Optimization is disabled if the load is greater than this setting.
Fluct Range: If load fluctuation is less than this value, rectifiers are not turned on or off
for Energy Optimization.
Cycle Period: This is the time period that rectifiers are turned on and off to maintain an
equal operating time for all rectifiers in the system.
Rects ON Time: Time all rectifiers are turned on at End of Cycle.
Turn Off Delay: When the Energy Optimization feature determines a rectifier can be
switched off, this is the time delay before the rectifier is switched off.
Items that can only be changed in the Manual mode will revert to their previous settings when the
Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Man/Auto Set
Auto/Man State*
Auto: The Controller automatically controls the power system.
Manual: A User can manually change certain power system control settings via the
following menus. (See Note above.) This provides a convenient means of making
temporary adjustment changes for testing purposes.
Power System
Relay Output 1 through 8: Temporarily sets the relay to active or not active. Setting
reverts to original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Clr MtncRunTime*: The only selection for "Clear Maintenance Run Time" is Yes. Once
Yes is selected and confirmed, the Power System’s Maintenance Run Time log is cleared.
Rectifier
Rectifier Trim: Temporarily sets the output voltage for all rectifiers. Voltage can be
increased or decreased from the existing Float Charge or Equalize Charge setting,
depending which mode the Controller was in when set to "Manual". Setting reverts to
original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
DC On/Off Ctrl: Temporarily turns the DC output on or off for all rectifiers. Setting returns
to original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
AC On/Off Ctrl: Temporarily turns the AC input on or off for all rectifiers. Setting returns to
original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Rect LED Ctrl: Temporarily sets whether or not a rectifier’s local power indicator blinks
when the Controller is communicating with the rectifier. Setting returns to original when
Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Fan Speed Ctrl: Temporarily sets the fan speed for all rectifiers. Setting returns to original
when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Confirm ID/PH*: Confirms the position and input phase for all rectifiers.
Clear Rect Lost*: Clears a rectifier lost alarm.
Reset Cycle Alm*: Clears a rectifier oscillator alarm.
Clear Comm Fail*: Clears a rectifier communication fail alarm.
Rect #1 Menu
DC On/Off Ctrl: Temporarily turns the rectifier’s DC output on or off. Setting returns to
original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
AC On/Off Ctrl: Temporarily turns the rectifier’s AC input on or off. Setting returns to
original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
LED Control: Temporarily sets whether or not the rectifier’s local power indicator blinks
when the Controller is communicating with the rectifier. Setting returns to original when
Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Rectifier Reset*: Resets the rectifier.
Batt Group
EQ/FLT Control*: Places the system in Equalize Charge or Float Charge mode.
BattTestControl*: Starts or stops a Battery Test.
Reset Batt Cap*: Resets the battery capacity calculation.
Clr Bad Bat Alm*: Clears a bad battery alarm.
Clear AbnlCur Alm*: Clears an abnormal current alarm.
LVD
EIB
EIB 1 Menu
"EIB 1" Parameter Settings: (EIB1 refers to the first Extended Interface Board (EIB) in the
system.))
Relay Output 9 through 13: Temporarily sets the relay to active or not active. Setting
returns to original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Converter
Converter Trim: Temporarily sets the output voltage for all converters. Setting reverts to
original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
DC On/Off Ctrl: Temporarily turns the DC output on or off for all converters. Setting returns
to original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Conv LED Control: Temporarily sets whether or not a converter’s local power indicator
blinks when the Controller is communicating with the converter. Setting returns to original
when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Fan Speed Ctrl: Temporarily sets the fan speed for all converters. Setting returns to
original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Confirm ID *: Confirms the position for all converters.
Conv #1 Menu
DC On/Off Ctrl: Temporarily turns the converter’s DC output on or off. Setting returns to
original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Over Volt Reset: Temporarily sets the converter’s over voltage reset feature. Setting
returns to original when Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
LED Control: Temporarily sets whether or not the converter’s local power indicator blinks
when the Controller is communicating with the converter. Setting returns to original when
Controller is returned to the Auto mode.
Auto/Manual Menu
Auto/Man State
Auto: The Controller automatically controls the power system.
Manual: A User can manually change certain power system control settings via the
Manual menu. (See 3.3.3 Manual Menu.) This provides a convenient means of making
temporary adjustment changes for testing purposes.
ECO Mode: Enables or disables the Energy Optimization Mode feature for all rectifiers.
When enabled, the following parameters can be set.
Energy Save Pt: Energy Optimization is disabled if the load is greater than this setting.
Best Oper Point: Percent of full load capacity that the rectifiers operate under in the
Energy Optimization mode.
Fluct Range: If load fluctuation is less than this value, rectifiers are not turned on or off
for Energy Optimization.
Cycle Period: This is the time period that rectifiers are turned on and off to maintain an
equal operating time for all rectifiers in the system.
All Rects ON Time: Time all rectifiers are turned on at End of Cycle.
Turn Off Delay: When the Energy Optimization feature determines a rectifier can be
switched off, this is the time delay before the rectifier is switched off.
FLT/EQ Volts
FLT/EQ Set
Auto EQ: Enables or disables the Automatic Equalize Charge feature. When enabled, the
following parameters can be set.
EQ Start Curr: The system is transferred to Equalize Charge mode when battery
charge current increases to this setting. For example, a value of 0.060C10 means that
an Automatic Equalize is started if the battery charge current is greater than 6% of the
battery’s nominal capacity.
EQ Start Cap: The system is transferred to Equalize Charge mode when remaining
battery capacity decreases to this setting.
EQ Stop Curr: When in Equalize Charge mode and the battery charge current
decreases below this setting for the "EQ Stop Delay" time period, the system is
transferred to Float Charge mode. For example, a value of 0.010C10 means that when
the charging current is less than 1% of the battery’s nominal capacity, the system
returns to the Float mode.
EQ Stop Delay: See "EQ Stop Curr" above.
Note: If the power system has been automatically placed in Equalize mode, disabling
Auto EQ will not return the system to Float mode until the current Equalize cycle is
completed. To return immediately to Float mode, navigate as follows: Main Menu /
Manual / Batt Group / EQ/FLT Control, and select Float Charge.
Maximum EQ Time: This is the maximum duration, in minutes, that an Automatic Equalize
Charge will last regardless of the other settings.
Cyc EQ: Enables or disables cyclic (scheduled) Equalize charging. When enabled, the
following parameters can be set.
Cyc EQ Interval: Cyclic (scheduled) Equalize charging interval.
Cyc EQ Duration: Cyclic (scheduled) Equalize charging duration.
Temp Comp
Temp CompCenter: Sets the temperature at which the system operates at normal voltage
levels.
Temp Comp Coeff: Sets the temperature compensation slope or rate of change per °C
above or below the "Temp Comp" setting. This value is expressed in millivolt per °C per
string (mV/°C/str). For example, for a rate of change of 72 mV/°C/str in a 24-cell 48V
nominal battery string, the rate of change is 3 mV per cell.
TempComp Sensor: Select "None" for no temperature compensation, or the temperature
probe (EX Temp1 / EX Temp2: connected to IB2 Board) (EX Temp3 / EX Temp4:
connected to EIB Board) sensing battery temperature for temperature compensation. You
can also select Maximum or Average which takes the maximum or average reading of the
temperature probes (any of EX Temp1 / EX Temp2: IB2 Board) (EX Temp3 / EX Temp4:
EIB Board) set as battery temperature probes. When used with an SM-BRC, you can
select to average the SM-BRC temperature probe readings.
Temp Comp MAX T: Upper temperature limit where battery temperature compensation
clamps the voltage.
Temp Comp MIN T: Lower temperature limit where battery temperature compensation
clamps the voltage.
Rectifier Expansion
Up to four (4) ACU+ Controllers can be connected together when a power system requires a
greater number of rectifiers than can be controlled by a single ACU+ Controller. One (1) Controller
is designated as the primary Controller, the others as secondary Controllers. The rectifiers
controlled by the secondary Controllers are designated as RectifierGroup 2 though 4 in the menus.
Primary/Secondary Procedure:
Note: Changing the Rectifier Expansion setting may take more than 3 minutes for the ACU+ to
configure the feature.
1) Connect the ACU+ Controllers in the multiple bays via the RS485 interface.
2) Set one of the ACU+ Controllers as the Primary Controller (see below).
4) Set the Address of the ACU+ Controllers set as Secondary Controllers to 201, 202, or 203
(see below). Note that each Secondary Controller must be set to a different address.
Rect Expansion
Inactive: Select this option if this is the only ACU+ Controller in the power system.
Primary: Select this option if the power system consists of multiple bays with multiple
ACU+ Controllers, and this ACU+ Controller is to be the Primary Controller. Note that
only one (1) ACU+ Controller can be set as the Primary Controller.
Secondary: Select this option if the power system consists of multiple bays with
multiple ACU+ Controllers, and this ACU+ Controller is to be a Secondary Controller.
Address (Slave): Sets the address of an ACU+ Controller set as a Secondary Controller.
4.1 Overview
This section provides descriptions of the WEB Interface Menus. Refer also to 2.2 Passwords and Access
Levels and 2.4 WEB Interface Access. For parameter descriptions, refer to 3.3 Description of Local
Display (and Web Interface) Menus Line Items. For Local Display Menus, refer to Chapter 3. Local
Display Menus.
4.2 Homepage
In the WEB Interface, after entering a valid User Name and Password and clicking LOGIN, the
"HOMEPAGE" window opens. See also 2.4.5. Logging into the Controller.
Menu
Navigation
Area
Alarms Area
The homepage window is divided into three areas: System Status, Alarms, and Menu Navigation.
Alarms Area
Alarms are displayed in this area (bottom right section of Homepage window).
4.3.1 Alarms
The bottom right section of the window shows any alarms active in the power system.
When viewing the alarms, click the “arrow” icon to collapse the alarm list. Click the "arrow" icon
again to expand the alarm list. Also located next to the “arrow” icon is a check box named “Auto
Popup”. When this box is checked and the alarm window is collapse, a new alarm will cause the alarm
window to open.
The alarms area contains tabs to allow viewing all alarms or a type of alarm (severity). For example, click
the Minor tab to display alarms set as Minor alarms.
The following sections describe the Rectifier and Battery device groups as samples of how to use these
menus.
The “Rectifier Group” menu contains three tabs: Status, Control, and Settings.
Status Tab
This tab displays the actually sampled values such as “Number of Rectifiers”, “Total Current”, and so on.
Control Tab
This tab displays the rectifier’s control settings and allows you to change these settings. For example, a
User can select a value of “Full Speed” for “Fan Speed Control” then click on “Set” to make the rectifier’s
fan run at full speed. The control command is effective for all the rectifiers.
Note: Settings that appear "grayed out" can only be made when the Controller is in the "manual control"
state. If the Controller is set for "automatic" control, change the “Auto/Man State” setting first to the
“Man” setting.
Settings Tab
This tab displays the rectifier’s programmable settings and allows you to change these settings. For
example, a User can select a value of “Disabled” for “Walk-In” then click on “Set” to disable the walk-in
function of all the rectifiers.
Note: Settings that appear "grayed out" can only be made when the Controller is in the "manual control"
state. If the Controller is set for "automatic" control, change the “Auto/Man State” setting first to the
“Man” setting.
Expanding the Rectifier Group menu selection in the left pane lists the individual rectifiers installed in the
system in sub-menus. Click on an individual rectifier listed in the sub-menus in the left pane to display its
menu screen in the right pane.
An “Individual Rectifier” menu also contains the three tabs: Status, Control, and Settings. The menu items
in each of these tabs are specific to the rectifier selected. For example, clicking the Control tab displays
the control settings for the selected rectifier.
The “Battery Group” menu contains three tabs: Status, Control, and Settings.
Status Tab
This tab displays the actually sampled values such as “Battery Voltage” and “Total Battery Current”.
Control Tab
This tab displays the battery’s control settings and allows you to change these settings. For example, a
User can select a value of “Equalize Charge” for “Equalize/Float Charge Control” then click on “Set” to
change the charge mode from float to equalize.
Note: Settings that appear "grayed out" can only be made when the Controller is in the "manual control"
state. If the Controller is set for "automatic" control, change the “Auto/Man State” setting first to the
“Man” setting.
Settings Tab
This tab displays the battery’s programmable settings and allows you to change these settings. For
example, a User can select a value of “Yes” for “Automatic Equalize” then click on “Set” to make the
setting become effective.
Note: Settings that appear "grayed out" can only be made when the Controller is in the "manual control"
state. If the Controller is set for "automatic" control, change the “Auto/Man State” setting first to the
“Man” setting.
Expanding the Battery Group menu selection in the left pane lists the individual battery strings installed in
the system in sub-menus. Click on an individual battery string listed in the sub-menus in the left pane to
display its menu screen in the right pane.
An “Individual Battery String” menu also contains the three tabs: Status, Control, and Settings. The menu
items in each of these tabs are specific to the battery string selected. For example, clicking the Settings
Tab displays the programmable settings for the selected battery string. Note that if you click the Control
tab, nothing will be displayed because the Controller is not allowed to control a single battery string or set
the values of a single battery string.
Select the "Device" to query from the drop-down list box. Enter the "from" and "to" time. Click “Query” to
query for alarms within this time slot.
To save the log to your hard drive (in text [.txt] format), click “Upload” and select the path.
Select the "Device" to query from the drop-down list box. Enter the "from" and "to" time. Click “Query” to
query for data within this time slot.
To save the log to your hard drive (in text [.txt] format), click “Upload” and select the path.
Select the type of log to query from the drop-down list box. Enter the "from" and "to" time. Click “Query” to
query for data within this time slot.
To save the log to your hard drive (in text [.txt] format), click “Upload” and select the path.
Select the battery test to query from the drop-down list box. Battery test #1 is the most recent. Click
“Query” to query for the battery test results.
To save the log to your hard drive (in text [.txt] format), click “Upload” and select the path.
You can configure the Controller’s network parameters; such as the IP address, subnet mask, and
gateway. After modifying the network parameters, click “Save Parameter” to validate the change made to
the parameters.
Note: After changing the IP Address, you will need to login again with the new IP address.
You can configure the NMS IP, authority, and trap level. You can also add new NMS, modify NMS
information, and delete the selected NMS through the interface. You can also set the trap level.
You can configure the PowerSplit parameters and associated digital input signals.
You can add, edit, and delete Users. These are the Users that can log onto the Controller both locally
(local display access) or remotely using the Web Interface.
Adding a User
1) Enter the User’s Name in the “User Name” field (13 characters maximum; the valid characters are
0-9, a-z, A-Z, and _ ).
2) Select the authority of the User from those listed in the "Authority" drop-down list box. See "User
Authority Level" below for a description.
3) Enter a password for this User in the "Password" field (13 characters maximum; the valid
characters are 0-9, a-z, A-Z, and _ ).
1) Select the User to be modified from those listed in the "Current Users" list.
2) Modify the parameters of this User in the "User Name", "Authority", and/or "Password" field.
3) Click the “Modify User” button to modify the parameters of this User.
Deleting a User
1) Select the User to be deleted from those listed in the "Current Users" list.
Each Authority Level gives a User access to specific menus. A User has access to his/her level menus,
plus all menus of the lesser authority levels.
Browser The User can only read (browse) information in the menus.
The User has access to the system "Setting" menus and can download
Engineer
the configuration file.
The User has full access to all menus; including update the OS
Administrator
application and modifying, adding, and deleting Users.
Select the data log to be cleared from those listed in the drop-down list box. Click on the “Clear” button to
clear the corresponding data.
To return all configuration values to their factory default values, click on the “Restore Defaults” button.
Click “OK” to confirm to overwrite the existing configuration files with the factory default configuration files.
For the default settings to become effective, the Controller must be rebooted. Click on the “Reboot
Controller” button to reboot the Controller.
Warning: When you restore defaults, the Controller’s existing configuration and parameter
settings will be lost.
You can download (from your hard drive into the Controller) a configuration package, application ("All")
package, or language package (filename of each has a tar or [Link] extension). You can also download
the file "[Link] (see 4.7.9 Retrieve ‘[Link]’ File Sub-Menu for a description)”.
You can upload (from the Controller to your hard drive) a configuration package or language package.
To download a file, you need to shut down the Controller first. When you select the "Download" submenu,
the "Stop Controller" window opens. Click on the “Stop Controller” button.
Warning: Never navigate from this web page without first clicking on "Start Controller". If you do,
you will not have web access. A manual system reset is required to restore web
access.
To download a package or a "[Link]” file, click the “Browse….” button and navigate to the
folder where the file to download is located. Select the file to be downloaded and then click the
“Download” button. Click “Start Controller” to restart the Controller with the downloaded file installed.
To upload a file, select "Configuration Package” or “Language Package” from the "File in Controller"
drop-down list box, and click on the “Upload” button to save the file to your computer.
Note: Configuration Package is a package of files containing all the default parameter settings and the
current settings for relay severity and relay assignments.
Note: Language Package is a package of files containing all the default names of the parameters.
Note: See 4.7.9 Retrieve ‘[Link]’ File Sub-Menu for a description of the "[Link]”
file.
A file, named “[Link]”, is automatically created by the Controller whenever a User makes
changes to any parameter settings via the LCD or WEB interface.
You can upload a “[Link]” file into your computer and then download the file to another
Controller (refer to “4.7.8 Download Sub-Menu”), so that other Controllers can have the same parameters.
Click on the “Retrieve File” button to save the file named "[Link]" to you hard drive.
Note: It is strongly recommended that you save a copy of the “[Link]” file whenever you
customize any parameter settings. Then, if you ever replace the Controller or perform a "Reload
Config" procedure, you can restore your customized settings by downloading the previously saved
“[Link]” file back into the Controller.
Note: Ensure Internet Explorer security settings are set to enable a file to be downloaded.
To aid in file management, you may change the name of the “[Link]” file. The new name can
use alpha and numeric characters preceding the original “[Link]” name (the end of the new file
name must always be “[Link]”; for example, an acceptable filename would be
“[Link]”).
Use the "Time Sync" submenu to set the Controller’s clock. Click "Get Local Zone" to obtain the time zone
from the local host. Click "Get Local Time" to obtain the time from the local host. Click the "Setting" button
to update the Controller’s time.
The “System Inventory” submenu allows you to view the product revision, serial number, and software
revision information of the intelligent devices (such as rectifier, SMDU, and IB board) connected to the
Controller.
The auto configuration feature scans the system for intelligent equipment connected to the Controller
(such as SMDU, IB, and EIB) and configures these into the Controller automatically.
To start the auto configuration process, click on the "Auto Configuration" button.
Here you can add or change Site information. You can enter information such as a site name, site location,
and site description. Click on the "Set" button to store the Site information entered. After you change the
Site information you will need to reboot the controller to see the changes.
Here you can change the name of an equipment device connected to the Controller. Equipment devices
have two names. One is the “Device Full Name” and another is the “Device Abbreviated Name”. The
“Device Full Name” is displayed in the WEB Interface menus and the “Device Abbreviated Name” is
displayed in the local LCD display menus.
Enter the new device name in the “New Device Name” column and select what Device Name is to be
changed (“Device Full Name” or “Device Abbreviated Name”). Click on the "Set" button to save the new
name.
Here you can change the name of signals connected to the Controller. Signals have two names. One is
the “Signal Full Name” and another is the “Signal Abbreviated Name”. The “Signal Full Name” is displayed
in the WEB Interface menus and the “Signal Abbreviated Name” is displayed in the local LCD display
menus.
Enter the new signal name in the “New Name” column and select what Name is to be changed (“Signal
Full Name” or “Signal Abbreviated Name”). Click on the "Set" button to save the new name.
Note: If a signal is renamed it is recommended to retain enough information about the physical location
of the signal as possible. As an example, if you want to assign a name of 'Intrusion 6' to the signal
who's default name is 'DI1 Alarm' it could be labeled 'DI1 Intrusion 6'. This will help in physically
locating the wiring etc. related to the 'Intrusion 6' alarm. Alternately, the customer could label the
wiring and/or position that is related to the signal name.
The following procedure demonstrates how to change the “System Voltage” to “Bus Voltage”.
2) Select the signal type to which the signal belongs: Sample Signal.
4) Select the type of signal name to be changed: “Signal Full Name” or “Signal Abbreviated Name”.
For alarm signals, you can also change the alarm level (severity) for the alarm signal.
In the second step in the above procedure, select “Alarm Signal”, then the alarm signal name and alarm
level are displayed. Select “New alarm level” and click “Set” to change the alarm level (severity) of this
alarm signal.
Here you can modify the Alarm Suppression relationships of an alarm signal.
Alarm Suppression Explanation: If Alarm A suppresses Alarm B, when Alarm A occurs, Alarm B will not
be reported even if the conditions of Alarm B are met. For example, AC failure alarm will suppress AC low
voltage alarm. When AC failure occurs, the alarm conditions for both AC failure alarm and AC low voltage
alarm are met, and both alarms should be reported. However, since the AC failure alarm suppresses the
AC low voltage alarm, only AC failure alarm is displayed in the alarm list.
To configure Alarm Suppression, first select the device to which the alarm signal belongs. This displays all
the alarm signals of this device.
Locate the alarm signal to be configured for Alarm Suppression and click on the “Modify” button for this
alarm signal.
The following screen appears which allows you to configure the Alarm Suppression Expression. In this
screen, you can select the signals in the Alarm Suppression Expression and enter the logic relationship
before the alarm signal (Logic AND &, Logic OR |, Logic NO!).
Operation
The PLC function normally runs every 10 seconds. It starts by executing the first line and stores the result
in the output signal/register. Then executes the next line and continues executing line by line until it
reaches the end. The PLC function will be stopped if the ACU+ is set to Manual Mode.
Procedure
Column Descriptions
Operator: The Operator column selects the type of function that will be performed. The list of
Operators is shown in the Symbol Information table (from line 3 and down) in the previous PLC
screen.
Input 1: The Input 1 column is divided into the following three sub-columns.
a) EquipName/Register: This column shows the Equipment that the signal to be selected in
c) below is associated with. (Equipment is not necessarily connected to a physical device.
An Equipment can be connected to several physical devices and vice versa.)
The Equipment can be replaced by a Register. Every Register is given a unique number
between 0 and 99. A Register works as a temporary storage place that will be cleared after
every run of the PLC function.
b) Signal Type: This column shows the type of signal to be selected in c) below.
c) Signal Name: You select the signal from this column. Signals that are shown in the
drop-down list box are based on your selections in a) and b) above.
A parameter is just a way to enter a value, which can be used in compares with signals.
2) Choose the type of Operator. The web page will disable some boxes that are not applicable for the
type of Operator.
4) Enter either the register number or choose the equipment, signal type, and signal name. The format
for entering a register is R(x), where x is the number of the register.
6) Enter Param 1 and Param 2 if they are not disabled. The format for entering a parameter is P(x),
where x is the value.
8) Enter either the register number or choose the equipment, signal type, and signal name.
10) Reboot the ACU+. See 4.7.7. Restore Factory Defaults Sub-Menu.
Select the device to display the system alarms associated to it. Also displayed is the alarm relay number
assigned to this alarm. To modify the alarm relay number, click on the “Modify” button for that alarm signal.
5.1 General
The Controller has an SNMP agent function.
Query the operation status and input/output signals of the devices connected to the Controller.
Browse the active alarms.
When the Controller generates alarms, the SNMP agent can notify the preset NMS through TRAPS
automatically.
All the NMS that supports SNMPv2c can be used to access the Controller. The NMS includes HP
OpenView, IBM NetView, Novell ManageWise, SunNet Manager and so on. SNMP is a technology used
for network management. The technology is based on implementing an information base called MIB
(Managed Information Base). This MIB contains parameters that are of interest from a management
perspective. All LAN connected equipment that support SNMP also support a default MIB called MIB-II.
The SNMP Agent responds to requests received via the SNMP protocol and also actively sends TRAPS
to a specified manager when certain MIB values change state. This is used to actively inform a manager
when an alarm situation is recognized.
The Controller’s MIB is named "Netsure_ESNA.mib". Contact your Emerson representative for the
location on the Web to download the MIB file.
Use the MIB loading function of NMS to load the MIB database, refer to the corresponding NMS User
Manual for the detailed loading method.
The contents of the MIB supported by the Controller’s SNMP agent and the OID are listed in Table 5. For
the details, refer to the file named "Netsure_ESNA.mib".
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The name of the power plant. This object should be set by the
identName R/W
administrator.
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Date and time when event occurred (local time), including timezone if
alarmTime R
supported by Controller.
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The SNMP agent can send the active alarms to the specified NMS
-- and the User can define the lowest severity of the NMS accepted --
alarms.
Table 5
Contents of the Controller’s MIB
In Table 5, R means OID is read-only (GET), and R/W means OID can be read and modified (GET/SET).
In order to use NMS to manage the devices connected to the Controller, the administrative authority
needs to be applied for the NMS, that is, add the NMS information to the access list of SNMP agent.
Refer to Chapter 4. WEB Interface Menus for the method of adding NMS.
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Note: Depending on your network security settings, when you remove a device that is connected to your
network and assign the same IP address to the replacement device, you may not be allowed to
communicate with the replacement device over the network. Contact your network administrator
for assistance.
The ACU+ Controller is hot swappable. It can be removed and installed with the system operating and
without affecting the output bus.
Procedure
1) Before performing this procedure, ensure the replacement ACU+ Controller contains the same
configuration file as the existing ACU+ Controller. Refer to the Configuration Label on the side of
the replacement ACU+ Controller for the Configuration Part Number. If the existing Controller is
operational, navigate the menus to view its configuration file (MAIN SCREEN/ESC/ENT/ENT).
M820D
M820B
Figure 9
ACU+ Controller Configuration Label Location
2) Performing this procedure may activate external alarms. Do one of the following. If possible,
disable these alarms. If these alarms cannot be easily disabled, notify the appropriate personnel to
disregard any future alarms associated with this system while this procedure is being performed.
3) Connect an approved grounding strap to your wrist. Attach the other end to a suitable ground.
4) Loosen the captive fastener securing the latch mechanism to the front of the ACU+ Controller. Pull
the latch mechanism away from the ACU+ Controller (this will retract the latch mechanism located
on the bottom of the ACU+ Controller). This unlocks the ACU+ Controller from the shelf. Refer to
Figure 10.
6) Loosen the captive fastener securing the latch mechanism to the front of the replacement ACU+
Controller. Pull the latch mechanism away from the ACU+ Controller (this will retract the latch
mechanism located on the bottom of the ACU+ Controller).
8) Push the latch mechanism into the front panel of the ACU+ Controller, and secure by tightening the
captive fastener. This locks the ACU+ Controller securely to the shelf.
9) Wait for the Controller to finish booting and verify that the complete system operates normally.
10) Enable the external alarms, or notify appropriate personnel that this procedure is finished.
11) Ensure that there are no local or remote alarms active on the system.
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Captive Fastener
ESC
ENT
Latch Mechanism
Figure 10
Latch Mechanism on the ACU+ Controller
CHAPTER 7. SPECIFICATIONS
Input Voltage Range: 19 to 60 VDC.
Dimensions:
Front Panel Display: LCD with 4 x 16 (Model M820D) or 8 x 16 (Model M820B) characters.
Indicators:
Status (Green)
Minor Alarm (Yellow)
Critical / Major Alarm (Red)
Local and Remote Access Passwords: Refer to 2.2 Passwords and Access Levels.
Inputs and Outputs: Connection points provided on ACU+ Interface Board(s) mounted in the system.
Refer to your system documentation.
Factory Default Setpoints: Refer to the Configuration Drawing (C-drawing) furnished with your system
for a list of factory default values.
REVISION RECORD
Change
Issue Number Description of Change
(ECO)
AA LLP214923 New
AB LLP215392 Revised for version 2.23.
AC LLP215822 Revised for version 2.25.
AD LLP216384 Revised for Version 3.00.
Technical Support
Email [Link]@[Link] Answers technical product and system
[Link]@[Link] questions; determines status of warranties and
Phone 1.800.800.5260 contractual agreements for repair.
Spare Parts
Email [Link]@[Link] Pricing and PO processing of spare parts,
[Link]@[Link] including but not limited to breakers, cables,
fuses, rectifier fans, misc. breaker and fuse
Phone 1.800.800.1280, option 5
panels, enclosure fans, doors & switches, etc.
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