M520S Monitoring Module

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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Appearance .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Main Functions...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 Background Communication...................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.2 Multiple Monitoring Functions .................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.3 Setting Dry Contact Alarm Types .............................................................................................................. 2
1.2.4 Different Authorities Protected By Different Password Levels ................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Connection ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Connecting Signal Terminals ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Connecting Dry Contacts ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 3 Use Of Monitoring Module .................................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Main LCD Pages ................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.1 System Information Page .......................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.2 Enter Password Page ................................................................................................................................ 6
3.2.3 MAINMENU Page ...................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2.4 STATUS Page ........................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.5 Settings Page ............................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2.6 Maintenance Page ..................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.7 Energy Saving Page .................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2.8 Fast Settings Page .................................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Querying System Main Information ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.4 Querying Rectifier Status .................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5 Querying Alarms ................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.5.1 Querying Active Alarm ............................................................................................................................. 10
3.5.2 Querying History Alarm............................................................................................................................ 12
3.6 Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.7 Setting System Parameters ................................................................................................................................ 13
3.7.1 Alarm Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.7.2 Battery Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 16
3.7.3 AC Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 20
3.7.4 DC Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 20
3.7.5 Rectifier Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 21
3.7.6 System Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 22
3.7.7 Communication Settings .......................................................................................................................... 23
3.8 Setting Energy Saving ........................................................................................................................................ 23
3.9 Fast Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 24

3.10 WEB Interface Operation .................................................................................................................................. 24

3.10.1 Setting Up The Internet Explorer Web Browser ................................................................................... 25
3.10.2 Logging Into The Controller ................................................................................................................... 25
3.10.3 Homepage Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 26
3.11 WEB bootloader Interface Operation ................................................................................................................ 30
3.12 Serial bootloader Interface Operation ............................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................ 35
4.1 Fault Estimation .................................................................................................................................................. 35
4.2 Replacement ....................................................................................................................................................... 36
Appendix 1 Parameter Setting Of The Monitoring Module ................................................................................................ 37
Appendix 2 Menu Structure Of The Monitoring Module .................................................................................................... 41

Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter 1 Overview
This chapter introduces the appearance and main functions of the M520S monitoring module (monitoring module for
short).

1.1 Appearance
The appearance of the monitoring module is shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1

Appearance of the monitoring module

1.2 Main Functions

1.2.1 Background Communication
The monitoring module provides an RS232/MODEM/Ethernet and eight groups of alarm dry contact outputs used to
communicate with the monitoring computer. Purchase a network port plate if you need to use Ethernet
communication.
RS232 communication mode
The RS232 mode is mainly used for short distance end-to-end communication, with an electric distance of not more
than 15 meters. During communication, just connect the RS232 port of the monitoring module to the RS232 port of
your computer.
MODEM communication mode
The MODEM communication mode can realize remote monitoring through the public service telephone network
(PSTN). The MODEM, relevant power cables and communication cables need to be equipped for this mode.
Dry contact output mode
The monitoring module provides eight groups of alarm dry contact outputs. The contacts include normally open and
normally closed contacts. Before the occurrence of the alarm event, each dry contact shall be configured in advance.
Each group of dry contact corresponds to a certain type of alarms or a certain alarm type group, which is realized by
certain logic relation. In this way, once the alarm event or a group of alarm events satisfying the logic relation
occurs/occur, the dry contacts will act and generate an alarm.
If you have other intelligent monitoring, the alarm dry contact can be connected to the interface of other intelligent
monitoring equipment, so as to conveniently realize the dry contact networking and complete the level isolation
transmission of the fault signal.
Dry contact capacity: 2A@30Vdc; 0.5A@125Vac. Maximal power consumption: 60W.

1.2.2 Multiple Monitoring Functions

The monitoring computer can realize the following monitoring functions on the power supply system through the
monitoring module in the RS232 and MODEM communication modes.

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Remote acquiring analog signals: The monitoring computer can obtain the analog signal of the system in real time
through the monitoring module.
Remote acquiring digital signals: The monitoring computer can obtain the digital signal of the system in real time
through the monitoring module.
Remote control function: The monitoring computer can realize the rectifier on/off, system boost charge/float charge,
system control mode changeover, alarm silence and start/stop battery test.

1.2.3 Setting Dry Contact Alarm Types

1. A certain type of alarms can be output by a certain dry contact by setting the associated relay parameters in the
alarm parameters of the alarm type. Once the alarm event occurs, the corresponding dry contact will act and
generate an alarm. Five groups of alarm dry contacts have been configured to output the default alarm types before
delivery.
2. The monitoring module has programmable logic controller (PLC) function. Through the computer, the types of the
alarms output by the eight dry contacts can be set flexibly. The PLC setting for each dry contact includes three input
alarms and two relation flags. That is, the serial numbers and the logic relations of the three alarm types need to be
set. The logic relation includes and, or and not.
The PLC function can be set to disabled. If the PLC function and the association relay setting are both enabled,
when any type of alarm under either setting mode occurs, the corresponding dry contact will act and generate an
alarm.

1.2.4 Different Authorities Protected By Different Password Levels

You have the authority to conduct control output and parameter setting on the monitoring module before you input
the correct password. The monitoring module has three passwords with different operation authorities: user level
password, engineer level password and administrator level password. The three passwords have the same
authorities for control output. But during the setting of system parameters under parameter setting, the parameters
for the setting and the operation functions are different. The engineer level password will have more operation
authorities than the user level password, including reset system, reset password and change system type. The
administrator level password has more operation authorities than the engineer level password, including change
password, referring to rectifier serial numbers, software version and setting digital value parameters. The password
levels and the operation authorities are listed in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1
Password level
User level
Engineer level
Administrator
level

Password levels and operation authorities

Operation authority
All maintenance operation, without resetting system, resetting password and
changing system type, modifying password and controling alarm volume pages
All the users authorities, resetting system, resetting password and changing system
type pages, without modifying password and controling alarm volume pages
All the engineers authorities, resetting system, resetting password and changing
system type and modifying password pages, browsing serial No., version and DI
status of the monitoring module

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1
2

640275

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Chapter 2 Connection
This chapter introduces the connection description of the monitoring module.

2.1 Connecting Signal Terminals

All the signal cables are connected to the PCB board of the monitoring module. Remove the cover of the monitoring
module before connection. The layout of terminals on the PCB board is shown in Figure 2-1.
B

J424

J412

J411

J408

J409

J407

J416

J427
J426
D2

D1
J419 J422

J433 J404

J403

J402

J420

J417 J418 J430

1

32
31

Figure 2-1

J421
5

2
1

J3

Terminals of the PCB board in the monitoring module

The definitions of the terminals and connection descriptions are given in Table 2-1. Connect signal cables according
to Table 2-1.
Table 2-1
Terminal

Definitions of terminals and connection description

Definition

Connection description

J402 ~ J404

Eight dry contact outputs

Connected to signal cables

J417

Battery temperature sensor terminal

Connected to battery temperature sensor

J418

Ambient temperature sensor terminal

Connected to ambient temperature sensor

J420

RS232 port

Connected to a modem or an upstream host

J426

LLVD normally-closed contact

The port has been connected before delivery.

Switching on this port gets the LLVD contactor controlled by the monitoring
module. For control condition, refer to 3.7.2 Battery Settings

J427

BLVD normally-closed contact

The port has been connected before delivery.

Switching on this port gets the BLVD contactor controlled by the monitoring
module. For control condition, refer to 3.7.2 Battery Settings

J430

Providing 12V power to modem

Connected to the power cable of the modem

2.2 Connecting Dry Contacts

The monitoring module provides eight dry contacts, which are J402 ~ J404 terminals, as shown in Figure 2-2.

DO8

DO6

DO4

DO2

DO7

DO5

DO3

DO1

Figure 2-2

Dry contact terminals

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Connection method:
Peel the signal cables and insert it into the specialized connectors, fasten the screws on the terminals and insert the
connectors into J402 ~ J404 terminals.
The functions of dry contacts are given in Table 2-2.
Table 2-2
Terminal
J402_1 (DO1)

Dry contact functions

Function

Terminal

Function

Mains failure

J403_1/ J404_1 (DO5)

J402_2 (DO2)

DC over/ under-voltage

J403_2/ J404_2 (DO6)

Reserved

J402_1/ J403_1 (DO3)

Rectifier failure

J404_1 (DO7)

Reserved

J402_2/ J403_2 (DO4)

BLVD

J404_2 (DO8)

Reserved

Note:
The above functions are default settings. You can change them through the monitoring module

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Chapter 3 Use Of Monitoring Module

This chapter introduces the front panel and functional keys briefly, and expounds screen contents, access method,
system controlling, information querying and parameter setting.
After the monitoring module is powered on, the language selection screen will pop up, and the monitoring module is
initialized. The default language is Chinese. After the initialization, the first system information page will appear.

3.1 Front Panel

The front panel of the monitoring module provides backlit LCD display, functional keypad, indicators and positioning
pin, as shown in Figure 3-1.
LCD
Run indicator

Functional keys

ESC

Alarm indicator
Critical alarm indicator

ENT

Figure 3-1

Front panel of the monitoring module

Description of the indicators on the front panel is given in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1
Indicator

Color

Monitoring module indicator description

Normal state

Fault state

Green

On

Off

No operation power supply

Alarm indicator

Yellow

Off

On

There are observation alarms

Critical alarm indicator

Red

Off

On

There are major or critical alarms

Run indicator

Fault cause

The monitoring module uses a 128 64 LCD, and a keypad with six keys (listed in Table 3-2). The interface language
is Chinese/English optional.
Table 3-2

Description of monitoring module keypad

Key

Function

ESC

Return to the upper level menu. When the audible alarm tone is generated, press ESC to cancel the alert

ENT

Enter the main menu or confirm the menu operation. When changing or inputting parameters, press ENT to get
into editing state. After any change is made, press ENT to validate the change

and

Shift among parallel menus. For a character string, these two keys can be used to shift among different options

and 

Change values at a value setting interface. For a character string, these two keys can move the cursor left or right

3.2 Main LCD Pages

The following LCD pages will be referred to in this chapter for many times. This section is a centralized introduction to
the contents and accessing methods of these LCD pages.

3.2.1 System Information Page

When the monitoring module is powered on, the language selection page will appear and the monitoring module will
be initialized. The default language is English. After initialization, the first page of system information will appear.
The system information page shows the main information which is displayed on five pages. You can press or
repeatedly to select different system information pages. The first system information page is shown in Figure 3-2. At
this page, you may press and to adjust the LCD contrast (7-level).

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2009-3-23
Float
53.5V
125A
Auto

Figure 3-2

Normal

First system information page

1. After initialization, the first system information page appears.

2. At the Main Menu page, press ESC to return to the first system information page.
3. If no operation is conducted on the monitoring module keypad for 8 minutes, the LCD will return to the first system
information page. The time of that return will be recorded automatically, and can be queried through the host.
4. At any system information page, press ESC to display the serial No. of the monitoring module, the software version
and runtime.
5. At the system information page, press and hold the ESC and ENT at the same time for several seconds, the
monitoring module will be reset and restart.

3.2.2 Enter Password Page

During the operation, the system will prompt you to enter password, as shown in Figure 3-3. Only the correct
password will allow you to enter the page you need.
Login:
Password:

Figure 3-3

Confirming password page

1. To input the password, use or to modify numbers, and use or to move the cursor. After the input, press
ENT to confirm.
2. If the password is incorrect, the system will prompt Password incorrect.
3. Press ESC to return to MAINMENU page.
4. The system has three different password levels: user level (default: 1), engineer level (default: 2) and administrator
level (default: 640275).
Once you enter the correct password, you never need to enter the password again during the operation. While the
interval time for adjacent operation is more than four minutes, the system will prompt you to input the password again.
If you want to enter senior setting pages, you need to wait four minutes and cannot do any operation during waiting,
and then the system will enter the senior setting pages after you input the higher level password. If the two level
passwords are the same, the system will display the senior menus after you enter the password.

3.2.3 MAINMENU Page

MAINMENU page is the highest-level menu. At the sub-menus of this page, you can query the settings, controls,
rectifier information and alarm information of the system, as shown in Figure 3-4.
MAINMENU
Status
Settings
Maintenance

Figure 3-4

Energy Saving
Fast settings

MAINMENU page

1. At any system information page, press ENT to enter the MAINMENU page.
2. At any sub-menu of the MAINMENU page, press ESC repeatedly to return to the higher-level menu, and ultimately
to the MAINMENU page.

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3.2.4 STATUS Page

The STATUS page is a sub-menu of the Main Menu. It contains three sub-menus, including Rectifiers, Active Alarm
and History Alarm, as shown in Figure 3-5.
STATUS
Rectifiers
Active Alarm
History Alarm
Figure 3-5

STATUS page

1. At the MAINMENU page, press or to select the STATUS menu, and press ENT to confirm.
2. At any sub-menu of the STATUS page, press ESC repeatedly to return to the higher-level menu, and ultimately to
STATUS page.

3.2.5 Settings Page

Displayed in two pages, the Settings page is a sub-menu of the MAINMENU. It is used to set system parameters.
Input the correct password to enter the Settings page, as shown in Figure 3-6.


Settings
Alarm Setting
Bat. Settings
AC Settings

Figure 3-6


DC Settings
Rect Settings
Sys Settings
Comm Settings

Settings page

1. At the MAINMENU page, press or to select the Settings menu, and press ENT to confirm. System will then
prompt you to input the password.
2. Input the correct password and press ENT to enter the Settings page. Press or to scroll to the operation page
you need.
Users with different password level have different authorities. See Table 3-3.
Table 3-3

Different password levels and relevant different authorities

Level

Authority

Default password

User

Configuration of general parameters

Engineer

Users authority, plus resetting system, resetting password and modifying system type

Administrator

Engineers authority, plus modifying password of all levels, controling alarm volume,
browsing system parameters configured by host

640275

Once you enter the correct password, you never need to enter the password again during the operation. While the
interval time for adjacent operation is more than four minutes, the system will prompt you to input the password again.
If you want to enter senior setting pages, you need to wait four minutes and cannot do any operation during waiting,
and then the system will enter the senior setting pages after you input the higher level password. If the two level
passwords are the same, the system will display the senior menus after you enter the password.

3.2.6 Maintenance Page

Displayed in two pages, the Maintenance page is a sub-menu of the MAINMENU. It is used to control the system in
real time. You can enter the Maintenance page after you input the correct password. For this menu, the user,
engineer and administrator password, all users have the same authorities. The Maintenance page is shown in Figure
3-7.
Maintenance
Start:
Batt:
Load:

FC
ReConnect
DisConn

Figure 3-7

RectTrim:

53.5V

RectLimit:

121%

Maintenance page

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1. At the MAINMENU page, press or to select the Maintenance menu, and press ENT to confirm. The system
will prompt you to input the password when the battery management mode is set to Manual (see 3.7.2 Battery
Settings).
2. Input the correct password and press ENT to enter the Maintenance page. Press or to scroll to the operation
page you need.

3.2.7 Energy Saving Page

The Energy Saving page is a sub-menu of the MAINMENU, as shown in Figure 3-8. It is used to energy relevant
parameters.
Save Enable: N
Cyc Period: 168h
Rect Work: 80%
Rect Limit:
1

Figure 3-8

Energy Saving page

1. At the MAINMENU page, press or to select Energy Saving, and press ENT to confirm. The system will
prompt you to input the password.
2. Input the correct password and press ENT to enter the Energy Saving page. Press or to select the
parameters you need.

3.2.8 Fast Settings Page

The Fast Settings page is a sub-menu of the MAINMENU, as shown in Figure 3-9. It is used to set system type and
battery capacity.
System Type:
48V/SET
Capacity: 600Ah

Figure 3-9

Fast Settings page

1. At the MAINMENU page, press or to select Fast Settings, and press ENT to confirm. The system will prompt
you to input the password.
2. Input the correct password and press ENT to enter the Fast Settings page. Press or to select the parameters
you need.

3.3 Querying System Main Information

DC, system operation state, battery state and energy management mode information.
At any system information page, press or repeatedly to select the first system information page. At other pages,
press ESC repeatedly to return to the first system information page. DC voltage and current, system operation state,
battery state and battery management mode are displayed in the first system information page, as shown in Figure
3-10.
2009-3-23
Float
53.5V
125A
Auto

Figure 3-10

Normal

First system information page

The date and time are displayed at the interval of 2s. System operation state contains No Alarm and Alarm. Battery
management mode includes Auto and Manual. Battery state includes Float charge, Temp Comp, Boost charge, Cyclic
Boost, Batt. Test, ShortTest and TimeTest.
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Save state, rectifier output power and Cyc BC After information

At the AC information page, press to enter the following page. The system will display the Save Stat, Sys Used and
Cyc BC After information, as shown in Figure 3-11.
Save Stat:
Y 
Sys Used: 80.0%
Cyc BC After:
2400h

Figure 3-11

Sys Used and Cyc BC After information page

The first line displays the save state. The second line displays the percentage between the output power and rated
power of the rectifier. The lower line displays the BC prompt information, they will be different for different states of
the system, including:
1. Prompt the time of the next Cyclic BC according to the battery state.
2. If BC is going on or prohibited, --- will be prompted.
Battery information
At the first system information page, press to query the battery information, as shown in Figure 3-12.
Batt1:
0A
Remain: 100%
Batt2:
0A
Remain: 100%

Figure 3-12

Battery information page

As shown in the preceding page, they represent respectively the current of the battery that battery shunt 1 and shunt
2 is connected to. Because the Shunt Coeff of battery group is set to No, the battery information page is not
connected and no actual capacity will be displayed.
The remaining battery capacity can be displayed in the mode of percentage, remaining Ah or remaining time. The
default is the percentage.
AC information
At the battery information page, press to display AC information page, as shown in the following page. The system
will display AC voltage of the A, B and C phases, as shown in Figure 3-13.
AC 1 Volt
Phase A:
Phase B:
Phase C:


0V
0V
0V

Figure 3-13

AC 2 Volt
Phase A:
Phase B:
Phase C:


0V
0V
0V

AC information page

System temperature information

At the Sys Used page, press to enter the system temperature information page. If a temperature sensor is
configured, the system will display a page on Bat. Temp and Amb. Temp, as shown in Figure 3-14.
Bat.Temp:
25
Amb.Temp:
50
Figure 3-14



Bat. Temp and Amb. Temp page

If the temperature sensor is not connected or is faulty, the system will prompt ---. Meanwhile, alarm information page
will display Temperature sensor not connected or Temperature sensor failures. If the monitoring module bans BC and
no temperature sensor is configured, this page will not be displayed.

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3.4 Querying Rectifier Status

Note

If the monitoring module has not detected rectifiers, you cannot query the rectifier information.
The rectifier information includes the rectifier serial No., voltage, current, current limit, AC input voltage, mains
situation, rectifier power limit and temperature power limit.
At the STATUS page (see Figure 3-5), press or to select the Rectifiers sub-menu, as shown in Figure 3-15.
Press ENT to confirm.


Rect 1:
ID: 01060700584
Out Volt: 53.5V
Out Curr: 38.5A

Curr Limit: 110% 

Figure 3-15

In Volt:
220V
AC State:
On
DC State:
On

AC Derated:
N
Temp Derated: Y

Rectifier information page

The information of every rectifier is displayed in three pages. Press to scroll to the next page, or to return to the
last.
At most 24 pieces of rectifier information can be displayed. When selecting one rectifier, the green indicator of the
corresponding rectifier will blink. If the rectifier communication is interrupted, the information will be displayed in high
light.

3.5 Querying Alarms

You can query historical alarms and active alarms through the LCD of the monitoring module.

3.5.1 Querying Active Alarm

When a new alarm is raised, and there is no operation on monitoring module keypad within two minutes, the LCD of
the monitoring module will prompt the active alarm automatically.
If there are multiple alarms in the current system, you can query alarms through the following steps.
At the STATUS page (see Figure 3-5), press or to select Active Alarm menu. Press ENT to confirm.
1. If there is no active alarm, Active alarm: None will be displayed.
2. If there is any alarm, the display will be like the page shown in Figure 3-16.
Alarm 1/5
Manual Mode
Observation
071213 14:27:50
Figure 3-16

Active alarm page

The preceding page includes alarm serial No., alarm name, alarm level and time. The alarm raising time determines
the sequence it is displayed, with the latest alarm displayed first. Use or to view all active alarms.
While querying rectifier alarms, press to view rectifier ID, and the Run indicator of the corresponding rectifier will
blink.
In the case of battery test alarm or maintenance time alarm, press to display the prompt information, then press
ENT to confirm that the alarm is cleared. The active alarms in the monitoring module are given in Table 3-4.

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Table 3-4 Active alarm

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Alarm type

Rectifier

Alarm
Rect AC Fail
Rect Over temp
Rect Fault
Rect Protect
Rect Fan Fails
Rect Derated
Rect Not Respond
Rectifier Lost

Multi-Rect Alarm

1
2
3
4
5
6

AC SPD Fault
Digital Alarm
AC High
AC LOW
AC PH Fail
Mains Failure
DC Volt High+ , DC
Volt High
DC Volt Low
DC Volt LowBatt Over temp
Batt Temp High
Alarm
Batt Temp Low
Alarm
Ambient Temp
High Alarm
Ambient Temp Low
Alarm
T1 No Probe
T2 No Probe
Sensor 1 Fault
Sensor 2 Fault
LVD
BLVD
Load Fuse Alarm 1
Load Fuse Alarm 2
Load Fuse Alarm 3
Load Fuse Alarm 4
Load Fuse Alarm 5
Load Fuse Alarm 6
Load Fuse Alarm 7
Load Fuse Alarm 8
Load Fuse Alarm 9
Aux Load Fails
Batt Fuse Alarm 1
Batt Fuse Alarm 2
Batt Fuse Alarm 3
Batt Fuse Alarm 4
Batt 1 Curr High
Non Float Status
Batt Discharge
Load share Alarm
Batt Test Fail
Short Test Fail
Save Power
Save Power Fault

AC

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

DC

Battery
management

Description

Press to browse the fault rectifier serial No.

Press to confirm the alarms. If yes, the interfered rectifiers are reduced, you
can clear this alarm manually
AC SPD fault is the alarm of Digital 1
Press to prompt you to clear this alarm
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Alarm type

Monitoring
self-detect

Alarm
SelfDetect Fail
Manual Mode
Volt Discrepancy
Maintain Alarm
Alarm Block

Description
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3.5.2 Querying History Alarm

1. At the STATUS page (see Figure 3-5), press or to select History Alarm menu. Press ENT to confirm.
1) If there is no history alarm, the system cannot enter the lower level menu.
2) If there is history alarm, the display will be like the page shown in Figure 3-17.
199 ID2067000584
Rect1 Fault
071213 14:27:50
071213 17:30:05
Figure 3-17

History alarm page

If the alarm is a rectifier related alarm, the first line in Figure 3-17 will display the latter 10 number of the rectifier ID.
The history alarms of the monitoring module are stored in cyclic order. Up to 200 alarms will be recorded. Above that,
the earliest alarm will be cleared automatically.
2. Use or to view other history alarms.
3. At any History Alarm page, press ESC repeatedly to return to the first system information page.

3.6 Maintenance

Note

Be careful! BLVD operations may result in power interruption.

1. At the battery basic parameter setting page (see Figure 3-24), change the battery management mode from Auto to
Manual. Press ENT to confirm. For the detailed procedures, see Basic parameters in 3.7.2 Battery Settings.
2. At the MAINMENU page, press or to select the Maintenance menu. Press ENT and the system will prompt
you to enter the password.
3. Input the password and press ENT to enter the Maintenance page, as shown in Figure 3-18.
Maintenance
Start:
Batt:
Load:

FC
ReConnect
DisConn

RectTrim: 53.5V
RectLimit: 121%
Rect 1: DC On
Rect 1: AC On

Figure 3-18

Rect 1: Reset

Maintenance page

4. Use or to select the needed action. After the input, press ENT to confirm or ESC to cancel.
1) Start: The options include FC, BC and Test. Press or to select the needed action. If there is AC power off
alarm, or the busbar voltage is too low, the BC and battery test control will not be executed by the system. No battery
test control can be conducted when the rectifier communication is interrupted. Finally, after the battery test, the
battery management mode will be changed from Manual to Auto automatically.
2) Battery: The options include Reconnect and Disconnect. If there is a battery alarm, the battery operations will be
invalid.
3) Load: The options include Reconnect and Disconnect.
4) RectTrim: Range: 42V ~ 58V. If the value of this parameter cannot exceed the over-voltage alarm point, otherwise,
the parameter will be invalid.

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5) RectLimit: Range: 10% ~ 121%.

6) Rect N: The maintenance operations over a single rectifier include: DC ON/OFF, AC ON/OFF and Reset.
The Operation method:
1) Use or to select the rectifier parameter, and or to change the rectifier serial No. Then press ENT to
confirm. The bottom line of the page displays the rectifier ID.
2) Use or to move the cursor to the maintenance operation area (that is DC On in Figure 3-18), and or to
select the value.
If the rectifier voltage is too high, you can select Reset to restore the output voltage of that rectifier to normal.
5. Press ESC to return to the MAINMENU page and change the battery management mode from Manual to Auto. And
then press ESC to return to the system information page.

3.7 Setting System Parameters

The system parameters are divided into seven kinds: alarm, battery, AC, DC, rectifier, system and communication
parameters. Without any special needs, you only need to reset the battery group and battery capacity according to
system configuration and battery actual instance, and accept the defaults for other parameters.

3.7.1 Alarm Settings

At the Settings page, press or to select Alarm Settings menu. Then press ENT to enter the Alarm Settings page,
as shown in Figure 3-19.
Alarm Settings
Alarm Level
Alarm Control
DI Settings

Figure 3-19

Alarm Settings page

There are three sub-menus as follows.

Setting alarm level
At the Alarm Settings page, press or to select Alarm Level menu. Then press ENT to enter the Alarm Level page,
as shown in Figure 3-20.
Alarm Type:
Load Fuse Alarm
Level: OB
Out Relay: NO

Figure 3-20

Alarm Level page

Press or to move the cursor to the needed option. Press or to select the corresponding content and press
ENT to confirm.
The monitoring module alarms are classified into four types: critical alarm, major alarm, observation and no alarm.
Critical alarm, major alarm: These two types of alarms have strong impacts on the system performance. Whenever
these alarms are generated, you are supposed to handle them immediately. The alarm indicators will be on and
audible indication will be given.
Observation: When this type of alarm is raised, the system maintains normal output for a while. If the alarm occurs
during watch time, it should be handled immediately. If the alarm occurs during non- watch- time, handle it during
watch time. The alarm indicators will be on when observation alarm occurs.
No alarm: The system will not generate a visible or audible indication.

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The alarm default value of the monitoring module is listed in Table 3-5.
Table 3-5
No.

Alarm

SPD Fault

DI

AC Voltage High

AC Voltage Low

Mains Failure

DC Volt High

DC Volt Low

DC Volt Under

Batt Over Temp

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37

Batt Temp High

Alarm
Batt Temp Low
Alarm
Ambient Temp
High Alarm
Ambient Temp
Low Alarm
T1 No Probe
T2 No Probe

Alarm setting parameter description

Description

SPD failure
Defined the alarm name by user, at most 10 letters. In
this system, eight DIs can be defined. Among which, the
first DI is defined as SPD Fault, the remained seven DI
can be defined freely
AC input voltage higher than the setting of AC input overvoltage alarm point
AC input voltage lower than the setting of AC input
under- voltage alarm point
All the AC input voltages from the rectifier are less than
80V
DC output voltage higher than the setting of DC output
over- voltage alarm point
DC output voltage lower than the setting of DC output
low- voltage alarm point
DC output voltage lower than the setting of DC output
under- voltage alarm point

Major

Major
Major
Critical
Major
Major
No alarm
Critical

Battery temperature higher than the setting of Temp

Observation

Battery temperature lower than the setting of Temp

Observation

Ambient temperature higher than the setting of Temp

Observation

Ambient temperature lower than the setting of Temp

Observation

Configured with temperature sensor 1 but not connected

Configured with temperature sensor 2 but not connected
Temperature sensor 1 measures unreasonable
Sensor 1 Fault
temperature
Temperature sensor 2 measures unreasonable
Sensor 2 Fault
temperature
LVD 1
Load low voltage disconnects
LVD 2
Battery low voltage disconnects
Load Fuse Alarm Load failure caused by overload, short circuit, manual
1~9
disconnect, and alarm circuit failure
Aux Load Fails
The last load fuse failure
Batt Fuse Alarm
Battery failure caused by overload, short circuit, manual
1~4
disconnect, and alarm circuit failure
Charging current of battery string 1 higher than the
Batt 1 Curr High
setting of Over (Charging over current limit)
Charging current of battery string 2 higher than the
Batt 2 Curr High
setting of Over (Charging over current limit)
AC input voltage of this rectifier lower than low- voltage
Rect AC Fail
alarm point
Rect Over Temp
The internal temperature of the rectifier is higher than 90
Rect Failure
The rectifier voltage is higher than upper limit voltage
Rect Protect
Rectifier performs self- protection and has no output
Rect Fan Fails
Rectifier fan fails
Rect Derated
Rectifier limits its output power
Rectifier does not communicate with the monitoring
Rect Not Respond
module
HVSD
Rectifier shut down under high voltage
Multi-Rect Alarm More than two rectifiers alarm
Self-detect Err
Hardware Self-detect Error
Manual Mode
Battery management is in manual control mode
Non Float Status Battery is not under float status
Batt Discharge
Battery is discharging

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Battery temperature higher than the setting of Temp

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Alarm level Related relay

Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major

None
None
1
2
2
None
None
None

Over- voltage
alarm
Low- voltage
alarm
Over- voltage
alarm
Low- voltage
alarm
Under- voltage
alarm
Over Temp
alarm point
High Temp
alarm point

None

Low Temp
alarm point

None

High Temp
alarm point

None

Low Temp
alarm point
-

None
None
None

None
5
4
None

LLVD enabled
BLVD enabled
-

Major

None

Major

None

Observation

None

Observation

None

Critical
Observation
Major
Observation
Critical
Observation
Critical
Major
No alarm
No alarm
No alarm
No alarm

Over (over
current point)
Over (over
current point)
-

3
3
3
3
3
3

3
None
None
None
None
None

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Related
parameter

Alarm level Related relay

In the system with load current shunt, the sampled load

Load share Alarm current plus battery current differs greatly from rectifier
current
Batt Test Fail
Battery discharging time shorter than expected
In short test, battery discharging capacity is bigger than
Short Test Fail
setting value
Actual output voltage is different from both the measured
DC bus voltage and different from the voltage reported by
Volt Discrepancy
the rectifier to monitoring module. The error is bigger than
1V
Maintain Alarm
Time to maintain system
The monitoring module has detected a reduction in the
Rectifier Lost
number of running rectifiers
Save Power
The system is running under energy saving status

15

3
No alarm
Observation
Observation

None
None

None
Observation

Observation
Major
No alarm

None
None
None

Setting alarm control

At the Alarm Settings page, press or to select Alarm Control menu. Then press ENT to enter the Alarm Control
page, as shown in Figure 3-21.
Alarm Control
Voice Sign: Open
Clear: Hist Alarm

Figure 3-21

Alarm Control page

Voice Sign option: open/ off/ 3min/ 10min/ 1h/ 4h. You can set according to you requirement.
Clear: His Alarm option: His Alarm, Rect Lost, TestFail, ShortTest, ESaveFail and Maintain. Press ENT to clear the
saved alarm information in the monitoring module.
DI settings
At the Alarm Settings page, press or to select DI Settings menu. Then press ENT to enter the DI Settings page,
as shown in Figure 3-22.
DI Settings
DI NO: 1
SPD Alarm
Active: High

Figure 3-22

DI Settings page

Press or to select the needed option. Press or to select the parameter value and press ENT to confirm.
Press or to modify the number and letter of DI name on the third line after pressing the ENT to confirm, press
or to move the cursor left or right and input # to end. Finally, press ENT to confirm.
Use or to change the number, and or to move the cursor left or right. Press ENT to confirm.
The value description of the parameter is listed in Table 3-6.
Table 3-6
Parameter
DI No.
DI Name
Alarm Mode

Range
1~8
Figures or letters,
10 at most
High, Low

Alarm setting parameter description

Factory setting
8
SPD
High

Value description
The eighth corresponding connecting terminals, queued up in the
order that the hardware switches are put
When there are DI alarms, this parameter shows the alarm name you
have actually defined.
High: alarm upon high level; Low: alarm upon low level

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3.7.2 Battery Settings

Battery parameters are very important, for they are related to the life of battery.
At the Settings page, press or to select Bat. Settings menu. Then press ENT to enter the BAT Settings page, as
shown in Figure 3-23.

BAT Settings
Basic Setting
LVD Settings
Charge

Figure 3-23

Battery Test
Temp. Comp

BAT Settings page

The battery parameters are divided into 5 kinds: basic, LVD, charging management, battery test and temperature
coefficient parameters.
Basic parameters
1. At the BAT Settings page, press or to select Basic Setting menu. Then press ENT to enter the battery basic
parameter setting page, as shown in Figure 3-24.
Sys Mode: Auto 
Bat. Fuse: 0
Capacity: 600Ah
Bat. Shunt 1: Y

Figure 3-24

Bat. Shunt 2: N 
Shunt Coeff:
-Current:
500A
-Volt:
75mV

Battery basic parameter setting page

2. Press or to select one page or one of the parameters, and or to select the parameter value. Then press
ENT to confirm and save.
The value description of the basic battery parameters is listed in Table 3-7.
Table 3-7
Parameter

Range

Sys Mode

Auto, Manual

Auto

Bat. Fuse

0~4

Capacity

50Ah ~ 5000Ah

600Ah

Bat. Shunt1
Bat. Shunt2
Shunt Coeff
Current
Shunt Coeff Volt

Y, N

Basic battery parameters descriptions

Factory setting

Value description
In the Auto mode, you can manage the system through the monitoring
module.
In the Manual mode, you can manage the system manually, as well as
calculate battery BC time protection and capacity automatically. Upon the
system DC under-voltage alarm, system can automatically switch to the
Auto mode
You should set this parameter according to the actual battery
configuration
The capacity of the total battery strings. You should set this parameter
according to the actual battery configuration

Y
N
You can set shunt parameters when System Type is SET

1A ~ 5000A

500A

1mV ~ 500mV

75mV

LVD parameters
At the BAT Settings page, press or to select LVD Setting menu. Then press ENT to enter LVD settings page, as
shown in Figure 3-25.
LVD1 Enable: Y 
LVD2 Enable: Y
LVD1 Volt: 44.0V
LVD2 Volt: 43.2V

Figure 3-25

LVD settings page

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Press or to select the parameter, and or to select the parameter value. Then press ENT to confirm.
LVD1 means the monitoring module opens the LLVD contactor, so that the non-priority load will be powered off. In
this way, the battery remaining capacity can sustain the priority load longer.
LVD2 means the monitoring module opens the BLVD contactor. In this way, the battery will stop powering the load,
preventing over-discharge.
The value description of the LVD parameters is listed in Table 3-8.
Table 3-8
Parameter
LVD1 Enable
LVD2 Enable
LVD1 Volt
LVD2 Volt

Range

LVD parameters description

Factory setting
Value description
Y
Select Y to enable LVD1/ LVD2 function
Select N to disable the LVD1/ LVD2 function
Y
44.0V
Select Voltage, when the monitoring module detects that the battery
voltage is lower than the preset LVD1 Volt, the load will be disconnected,
and so is the battery when the battery voltage is lower than the preset
43.2V
LVD2 Volt

Y, N

40V ~ 60V

Charge management parameters

At the BAT Settings page, press or to select Charge menu. Then press ENT to confirm.
There are five pages, as shown in Figure 3-26.
Float:
53.5V 
Boost:
56.4V
Limit: 0.100C10
Over: 0.300C10


Auto Boost:
-Enable: Yes
-Current: 0.060C
-Cap:
80.0%


Const Boost:
-Current: 0.010C
-Time:
180min


Cyc Boost:
-Enable: Yes
-Period: 2400h
-Time: 720min

Boost Limit Time:

1080min

Figure 3-26

Charge management settings page

Press or to select the parameter, and or to select the parameter value. Then press ENT to confirm.
The charging management parameter value description is listed in Table 3-9.
Table 3-9
Parameter

Range

Charging management parameter value description

Factory setting

Float

53.5V
42V ~ 58V

Boost

Limit (current limit

point)

Over (over current

point)
Automatic Boost
Enable
Automatic Boost
Current
Automatic Boost
Cap
Const Boost
Current
Const Boost Time

56.4V

0.1C10 ~ 0.25C10

0.1C10

0.3C10 ~ 1.0C10

0.3C10

Y, N

0.050C10 ~
0.080C10

0.06C10

10% ~ 99%

80%

0.002C10 ~
0.01C10
0.02C10
30min ~ 1440min 180min

Value description
In the FC state, all rectifiers output voltage
according to the set Float
The Boost must be
higher than the Float
In the BC state, all rectifiers output voltage
according to the set Boost
When the monitoring module detects that the battery charging current is
higher than the Limit, it will control the current of the rectifiers, through
which it can limit the battery charging current.
C10 is the battery rated capacity, generally set to 10% ~ 20% of the rated
capacity of one battery string
When the monitoring module detects that the battery charging current is
higher than the Over, it will raise the battery charge over-current alarm
Select Y to enable this function
Select N to disable this function
The monitoring module will control the system enter the BC state when
the battery capacity decreases to the value of To Boost Capacity, or
when the charge current reaches the To Boost Current. The charge
voltage will be the Boost
The system in the BC state will enter the FC state when the charge
current decreases to the Constant BC Curr and after the Duration. The
battery charge voltage then will be the Float

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Parameter

Range

Factory setting

Cyclic Boost Enable Y, N

Cyclic Boost Period 48h ~ 8760h

2400h

Cyclic Boost Time

30min ~ 2880min 720min

Boost Limit Time

60min ~ 2880min 1080min

Value description
Select Y to enable this function
Select N to disable this function
Select Y, and the monitoring module will control the system to enter the
Cyclic Boost when the FC time reaches the Cyclic Boost Interval. The
battery charging voltage is the preset Boost, and the time is the preset
Cyclic Boost Time
To ensure safety, the monitoring module will forcefully control the
system to enter the FC state if during the BC state, the BC time reaches
the Boost Limit, or abnormalities occur (such as AC failure, battery route
faulty, and rectifier communication failure)

The BC/FC switchover diagram is shown in Figure 3-27.

FC time longer than 'Scheduled BC Interval'

Battery charge current

bigger than 'To BC Current'

Battery capacity smaller

than 'To BC Capacity'

BC

FC

Constant BC
time-up

Constant
BC

Charge current
smaller than
'Constant BC
Curr'

BC time longer than

'BC LVD Time'
Abnormal situation (such as AC failure,
battery route faulty, and rectifier
communication failureOver
Temp in battery compartment).
BC time longer than 'Cyclic BC time'

Figure 3-27

BC/FC switchover diagram

Battery test parameters

1. At the BAT Settings page, press or to select Battery Test menu. Then press ENT to confirm.
There are five pages, as shown in Figure 3-28.


End Test:
-Volt: 45.2V
-Time: 300min
-Cap: 0.70C


07-01-00:00
10-01-00:00

Figure 3-28

Cyc Test En: N

Cyc Test Time:
01-01-00:00
04-01-00:00


Short Test:
-Enable: No
-Alarm: 10A
-Period: 720h

-Time: 5min 
Stable Test
-Enable: No
-Current: 9999A

Battery test settings page

2. Press or to select one page or one of the parameters, and or to select the parameter value. Then press
ENT to confirm and save.

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The monitoring module can do battery test, and record 10 sets of test data (accessible only through the host). The
battery test has to be started manually, then the monitoring module will control the rectifier output voltage, make it
lower than the battery voltage, and the battery discharge will begin. The monitoring module will stop the test if the
battery voltage reaches the Battery Test Voltage, or the discharge time reaches Battery Test Time, or the battery
capacity reaches Test End Cap. Afterwards, it will restore the rectifier output voltage to the normal FC voltage, begin
the battery charge and switch the system to battery auto-management.
Meanwhile the test start time/voltage and end time/voltage and battery remaining capacity will be recorded. The
records can be queried through the host. During the battery test, if abnormalities occur, the monitoring module will
stop the battery test automatically.
The value description of the parameters is listed in Table 3-10.
Table 3-10
Parameter
End Test Volt
End Test Time
End Test Cap
Cyc Test En

Cyc Test Time

Short Test Enable
Short Test Alarm
Short Test Period
Short Test Time
Stable Test Enable
Stable Test Current

Battery test parameters description

Range
Factory setting
Value description
43.1V ~ 57.9V 45.2V
The monitoring module will stop the test and change to FC if the battery
5min ~ 1440min 300min
voltage reaches the Battery Test Voltage, or the discharge time reaches
0.01C10 ~
Battery Test Time, or the battery capacity reaches Test End Cap
0.7C10
0.95C10
Select Y to enable this function
Y, N
Y
Select N to disable this function
01-01-00:00
04-01-00:00
Month, day,
When the parameter Cyc Test En is set to Y, the monitoring module will
time
test the battery according to the 4 sets of test time
07-01-00:00
10-01-00:00
Y, N
Y
Whether using Short Test function
1A ~ 100A
10A
If the battery is not discharged within the ShortTest Cycle, the monitoring
module will start a short test, whose operation time is set by the
24h ~ 8760h
720h
parameter ShortTest Duration. By the end of the test, if the difference in
the discharge currents of batteries is bigger than the Alarm Current, the
1min ~ 60min
5min
battery discharge imbalance alarm will be raised. This alarm will
automatically end after 5min of delay. Also you can end it by confirming it
Y, N
Y
The stable test is conducted with constant battery current, whose value is
set through the parameter StableTest Current. If the parameter
StableTest Enable is set to Y, and the test will be started once the battery
0 ~ 9999A
9999A
satisfies the test condition

3. The schematic diagram of the test function is shown Figure 3-29.

Manually/
Scheduled start

Rectifier output
voltage lower than
battery voltage

'Battery Test Voltage'

is reached
Battery
discharges
Rectifier hot
standby

battery test

Figure 3-29

'Test End Cap' is

reached
'Battery Test Time' is
reached

Battery
Auto-management

Schematic diagram of the test function

Temperature coefficient
1. At the BAT Settings page, press or to select Temp. Comp menu. Then press ENT to confirm.
There are two pages, as shown in Figure 3-30.

C
Center Temp: 25
C
Coeff: 72mV/
Temp1: No
Temp2: No


Figure 3-30

C
Batt T H2: 50
C
Batt T H1: 50
C
Batt T L1: 0

Temp. Comp settings page

2. Press or to select the parameter, and or to select the parameter value. Then press ENT to confirm and
save.

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The value description of the parameters is listed in Table 3-11.

Table 3-11
Parameter
Center
Temp

Range
10C ~ 40C

Temperature compensation coefficient parameters description

Factory setting

Value description

25C

0 ~ 500mV/C

72mV/C/str (48V system)

36mV/C/str (24V system)

Ambient
Temp, None,
Battery Temp

None

Batt T H2

-40C ~ 100C

50C

Batt T H1

-40C ~ 100C

50C

Batt T L1

-40C ~ 100C

0C

Coeff
Temp1

Temp2

<FC = BattTemp Center Temp) * Temp Coeff

Upon alarms such as Rect Not Respond, DC Volt High, DC Volt Low
and Batt Fuse Alarm, the monitoring module will not do temperature
compensation to the battery FC voltage
Ambient Temp refer to the measurement of the ambient temperature
sensor at the local power system.
Battery Temp refer to the measurement of the battery temperature
sensor at the local power system.
None means there is no measurement input
When the detected battery temperature is
higher than Batt T H2, the monitoring
The Batt T H1 must not
module will raise an alarm
be higher than the Batt
When the detected battery temperature is
T H2
higher than Batt T H1, the monitoring
module will raise an alarm
The monitoring module will raise an alarm when the detected battery
temperature is lower than Batt T L1

3.7.3 AC Settings
At the Settings page, press or to select AC Settings menu. Then press ENT to enter the AC Settings page, as
shown in Figure 3-31.
Over Volt: 280V 
Low Volt: 180V
Under Volt: 80V
AC In:
Auto


AC PH: 3-PH

Figure 3-31

AC Settings page

Press or to select the parameter, and or to select the parameter value. Then press ENT to confirm.
The value description of the parameters is listed in Table 3-12.
Table 3-12
Parameter

Range

Factory setting

Over Volt

50V ~ 300V

280V

Low Volt

50V ~ 300V

170V

Under Volt

50V ~ 300V
Auto, No,
Manual

80V

1-PH, 3-PH

3-PH

AC In
AC PH

No

AC setting parameter description

Value description
The monitoring module will raise an alarm when the AC input voltage is
higher than the Over Volt
The monitoring module will raise an alarm when the AC input voltage is
lower than the Low Volt. The value of the Low Volt must lower than that of
the Over Volt
Setting according to actual requirement
Setting according to the AC input mode of AC sampling board. Choose No
if the AC sampling board is not configured
Setting according to the actual configuration. Choose 1-PH and 3-PH if
the AC sampling board is configured

3.7.4 DC Settings
At the Settings page, press or to select DC Settings menu. Then press ENT to enter the DC Settings page, as
shown in Figure 3-32.

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Low Volt 1:
Low Volt 1:
Low Volt 2:

58.5V
58.0V
45.0V
45.0V

21

L-Shunt En: N 
Shunt Coeff:
-Current: 500A
-Volt:
75mV

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DC Settings page

Press or to select the parameter, and or to select the parameter value. Then press ENT to confirm.
The value description of the parameters is listed in Table 3-13.
Table 3-13
Parameter

Range

Factory setting

Over Volt
Low Volt 1

58.5V

40V ~ 60V

Low Volt 2
L-Shunt
Shunt Coeff
Current
Shunt Coeff
Volt

45.0V

1A ~ 5000A

500A

1mV ~ 500mV

75mV

Value description
The DC Over Voltage alarm will be raised when the system
DC output voltage is higher than the value of Over Volt
The DC low voltage alarm will be raised when the system
DC output voltage is lower than the value of Low Volt 1
The DC under voltage alarm will be raised when the system
DC output voltage is lower than the value of Low Volt 2

45.0V
Y, N

DC setting parameter description

The values of
these three
parameters
should be:
Over Volt >
Low Volt 1 >
Low Volt 2

Setting according to the actual instance

They can be reset when the shunt options are SET in the system with load
shunt-

3.7.5 Rectifier Settings

At the Settings page, press or to select Rect Settings menu. Then press ENT to confirm.
There are three pages, as shown in Figure 3-33.
Position En: Y
R-Posi: 1-1
HVSD:
59.0V
Default V: 53.5V

Walk-in On:

Walk-in:
8s
Interval T:
0s
AC OverV On: N

Figure 3-33

ACCurrLim: 30A

Rect Settings page

Press or to select the parameter, and or to select the parameter value. Then press ENT to confirm.
The value description of the parameters is listed in Table 3-14.
Table 3-14
Parameter

Range

Factory setting

Rectifier parameter description

Value description
Y: The monitoring module will prompt you to set rectifier position before the
rectifier and monitoring module are powered on.
N: You need not to set rectifier position
R-Posi: represented in two figures, the first figure represents the rectifier
number, the next figure reprents position number. Press ENT to select the
rectifier, press or to change position number. When the monitoring
module communicates with the rectifier, the green indicator on the
corresponding rectifier will blink
The rectifier over voltage alarm will be raised when the rectifier output voltage
is higher than the HVSD voltage
Default output voltage when communication interrupted. Must be lower than
the HVSD voltage

Position En

Y, N

R-Posi

1 ~ 30

HVSD

56V ~ 59V

59V

Default V

48V ~ 58V

53.5V

Walk-in On
Walk-in

Y, N
8s ~ 128s

N
8s

The output soft start function means the rectifier voltage will rise from 0V to
the Default Volt after the Walk-in time

Interval T

0s ~ 10s

0s

The monitoring module can set the DCDC Interval Start of the modules.
Start time = module address * interval time

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Parameter

Range

AC OverV On

Y, N

ACCurrLim

1A ~ 50A

Factory setting

Value description
The monitoring module can set the rectifier to OverVolt Enable, meanwhile,
the rectifier can start forcibly. The monitoring module will set automatically the
rectifier with least address to have this function. If the rectifier always exceeds
the normal voltage for 60s, the function will be canceled automatically
The monitoring module limits the input current of the rectifier in the AC current
limiting.

30A

3.7.6 System Settings

At the Settings page, press or to select Sys Settings menu, then press ENT to confirm.
After inputting the user level password (by default: 1), three pages as shown in Figure 3-34 are displayed.


Lang: Chinese
Tzone GMT+08: 00
Date: 2000-01-15


System Type:
48V/set
ComDownLoad: N
Reset PWD: N

Figure 3-34

Reset Para: N
Op1 PWD: ******
Op2 PWD: ******
Adm PWD: ******

Settings page upon user level

If the Rest Para is set to Y, press ENT and prompt a page shown in Figure 3-35.
Notice:
ENT Continue
ESC Quit

Figure 3-35

Prompt page about resetting system

Press ESC to cancel the resetting, or ENT to confirm. All the parameters will resume the default value. It is
recommended to power off or reset to perform system resetting when the monitoring module cannot work normally.
Press or to select the parameter, and or to select the parameter value. Then press ENT to confirm.
The value description of the parameters is listed in Table 3-15.
Table 3-15

System setting parameter description

Parameter
Lang
Tzone

Range
Chinese, English
-

Factory setting
Chinese
-

Date

2000 ~ 2099

ComDownLoad
Reset PWD
Reset Para
Op1 PWD
Op2 PWD

24V/100
24V/300
24V/500
24V/1000
24V/SET
48V/100
48V/300
48V/500
48V/1000
48V/SET
Y, N
Y, N
-

Adm PWD

System Type

48V/500

N
N
-

Value description
Set according to your need
Set according to actual instance
Set the time according to the current actual time, regardless of
whether it is a leap year or not
The system type of the monitoring module has been set
according to the actual instance before the monitoring module is
delivered with power supply system. You need not to change the
value except that the monitoring module is replaced with a new
one.
After changing the type, the monitoring module will restart and
the other parameters will resume the default. You need to reset
and change some parameters according to the battery and
equipment configured with system
Whether resetting the password to the default
Whether resetting the parameters to the defaults
The password can be 6 digits long at most. If it is shorter than 6
digits, end it with a #. Use or to change the number, and
or to move the cursor left or right. Press ENT to confirm. You
should input the same number twice to complete the setting

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3.7.7 Communication Settings

At the Settings page, press or to select Comm Settings menu. Then press ENT to enter the Communication
Settings page, as shown in Figure 3-36.


Address: 1
Comm Mode: RS232
BaudRate: 9600
IP/Subnet/Gate:

Figure 3-36

192.168.1.2
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1
CallbackTime: 3

Phone Number:
......
......
......

Communication Settings page

When the Comm Mode is MODEM, the CallbackTime and Phone Number should be set. Use or to change the
Phone Number or move the cursor left or right. And then press ENT to confirm. The communication parameter
settings list is given in Table 3-16.
Table 3-16
Parameter

Range

Communication parameter settings list

Factory setting

Address

1 ~ 254

Comm Mode

MODEM

RS232

BaudRate

1200bps ~ 9600bps 9600bps

IP/Subnet/Gate
CallbackTime
Phone Number

Value description
The addresses of power systems that are at the same monitored
office should be different
The system only supports RS232 mode communication
Make sure the baud rates of both the sending and receiving
parties are the same
Set according to actual instance

3.8 Setting Energy Saving

The Energy Saving is a sub-menu of the MAINMENU. At the MAINMENU, press or to select Energy Saving,
then press ENT to confirm. After you input the correct password, the page shown in Figure 3-37 is displayed.
Save Enable: N
Cyc Period: 168h
Rect Work: 80%
Rect Limit:
1

Figure 3-37

Energy Saving page

If you want the system operating under energy saving mode, set Save Enable to Y, otherwise, set it to N. Set Cyc
Period according to actual instance. The saving operating theory of the system is described as follows:
1. Operating theory
Under energy saving mode, the monitoring module will switch off some rectifiers, the power-on rectifiers will be
charged with all loads. Each power-on rectifier works on the best efficiency to improve utilization ratio of the rectifier
and save energy consumption. After certain time (that is Cyc Period in Figure 3-37), the power-off rectifiers will work,
meanwhile the power-on rectifiers will stop work. Two states circulate, so as to make sure that the working hours of
the rectifiers in the system approach. If the battery current and load current change, the monitoring module will switch
off some power-on rectifiers or switch on some power-off rectifiers. In any case, the system guarantees at least one
rectifier to work.
2. Prerequisite
If the battery is configured and load current without instantly shocks, the system will operate under energy saving
mode, that is, Save Enable is set to Y.
3. Advantage
 Working on the best efficiency to save energy.
 Balancing working hours of the rectifiers to prolong the lifetime of the rectifier.
 In shutdown state, preventing rectifiers from damaged about AC inrush to reduce lightning fault.
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4. Abnormal situation treatment

 Switch off all the rectifiers when busbar voltage fails (DC over- voltage or low- voltage).
 Switch on all the rectifiers when a rectifier alarm (Rect Not Respond) is generated.
 Switch on all the rectifiers when an AC alarm (Mains Failure) is generated.
 Switch on all the rectifiers automatically when the system has no monitoring module or the communication is
interrupted between the rectifier and monitoring module.
 Delay implementation when the rectifier receives shutdown command, immediately execute when the rectifier
receives startup order.
The parameters of the energy saving are listed in Table 3-17.
Table 3-17
Parameter
Save
Enable

Range

Energy saving parameters

Factory setting

Value description
It can be set to Y when the battery is configured and load current without
Y, N
N
instantly shocks
Time of rectifier under power-on state and power-off state, it can be set
Cyc
1h ~ 8760h
48h
according to actual requirement
Period*
Output capacity percentage. More rectifiers will startup to work when larger than
Rect Work
30% ~ 90%
80%
this setting percentage
Minimum number of the rectifier
Rect Limit
1 ~ 30
1
Note*: Cyc Period, Rect Work and Rect Limit are available when Save Enable is set to Y

3.9 Fast Settings

The Fast Settings is a sub-menu of the MAINMENU. At the MAINMENU page, press or to select Fast Settings,
then press ENT to confirm. After you input the correct password, the page shown in Figure 3-38 is displayed.
System Type:
48V/SET
Capacity: 600Ah

Figure 3-38

Fast Settings page

At the Fast Settings page, you can set the system type and battery capacity, as listed in Table 3-18.
Table 3-18
Parameter

System
Type

Capacity

Range
24V/100
24V/300
24V/500
24V/1000
24V/SET
48V/100
48V/300
48V/500
48V/1000
48V/SET
50Ah ~ 5000Ah

List of fast settings

Factory setting

Value description

48V/500

The system type of the monitoring module has been set according to the
actual instance before the monitoring module is delivered with power supply
system. You need not to change the value except that the monitoring module
is replaced with a new one.
After changing the type, the monitoring module will restart and the other
parameters will resume the default. You need to reset and change some
parameters according to the battery and equipment configured with system

600Ah

The capacity of the total battery strings. You should set this parameter
according to the actual battery configuration

3.10 WEB Interface Operation

Through the WEB Interface, a remote user can:
 View real-time operating information.
 Send control commands.

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 Set programmable parameters.

 Set which new alarms are displayed in a pop-up WEB window.
 Download and upload configuration files.

3.10.1 Setting Up The Internet Explorer Web Browser

Procedure

Note

This procedure needs to be performed only when the Controller is connected to an Intranet and the User has set that the access to
the intranet needs to be made through proxy. If the Controller is connected Internet and the user computer is connected to the
intranet, the user cannot disable the proxy, and otherwise he will have no access to the Controller.
1. Launch Internet Explorer.
2. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu. The Internet Options window opens. In the Internet Options
window, select the Connections tab.

Figure 3-39

Internet Options window

3. Click on the LAN Settings... button. The following window opens. In the LAN Settings window, uncheck the proxy
box and click OK.

Figure 3-40

LAN Settings window

3.10.2 Logging Into The Controller

Procedure
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, and then click OK. By default, there are two User
Name and Password combinations, one is admin and 640275, and the other is operator and1. The username of
admin has the highest authority and the username operator has no authority for uploading and downloading
configuration files.

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Figure 3-41

Access to Controller

3.10.3 Homepage Introduction

After entering a valid User Name and Password, and clicking OK; the homepage window opens.
The homepage window is divided into three areas: System Information, Parameter Settings and Control Functions,
and Upload/Download Files.

Figure 3-42

Homepage Window

System information
At the top of homepage, System Information is displayed, such as system voltage, system load, number of major
alarms and critical alarms, number of observation alarms, battery charging mode, site name, hardware version, and
software version.
Parameter and control function
You can set the following parameters and control functions:
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 Battery Temp Comp: To disable or enable the battery temperature compensation function.
 Battery Test: To disable or enable the periodical battery test function. This setting has no effect on the short
test.
 Current Limitation: To disable or enable the battery charging current limitation function.
 Boost Charge: To disable or enable the periodical battery boost charging function. This setting has no effect on
auto boost charging.
 LVD1 Level, LVD2 Level: To set the low voltage disconnection point.
 Under Voltage Level 1, Under Voltage Level 2: To set the under voltage point.
 System Volt: To set the system voltage.
 Boost Volt: To set the battery boost charging voltage.
 NMS1 IP, NMS2 IP: To set the IP address of SNMP
 Remote1 IP, Remote2 IP: To set the IP address of EEM protocol.
 TCP IP address: To set the IP address of TCP IP protocol.
Upload/download files
1. Procedure
1) To upload a configuration file, click the Upload button. The following window opens. Click the Save button.

Figure 3-43

Uploading the configuration file

2) The following window opens. Navigate to where you want the file to be saved. Click the Save button.

Figure 3-44

Save As window

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After the upload is completed, the system will pop up a window to prompt the user that the upload is successful:

Figure 3-45

Upload successful

3) Users can also upload up to 80 active alarms or history alarms.

4) To download a file, click the Browse button. Navigate to and select the configuration file to be downloaded:

Figure 3-46

Selecting the configuration file

Then click Open:

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Access to the homepage

Then click Download button, the system will pop up a window requiring you to confirm:

Figure 3-48

Confirmation window

Click OK, the system will prompt you that the download is successful:

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Figure 3-49

Download Successful

In the above screen, you can click Back to the Homepage to return to the Homepage.
Administrator can click Go to Firmware Download Mode to enter Bootloader download interface.

3.11 WEB bootloader Interface Operation

Below is the web download webpage. In this webpage administrator can update the firmware. Please ensure that the
file name of the firmware is M520S.bin.

Figure 3-50

WEB webpage

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3.12 Serial bootloader Interface Operation

Serial COM PORT can be used to download and upload files through the following procedure:
1) Connect Serial line to the computer and M520S. Connect the DB9 terminal to computer, while connect the DB9
terminal to the port assigned with RS232 on M520S.
2) Open the software of HyperTerminal on the computer, set the parameters according to the following method, here
we use COM1, however, other COM PORT is optional dependent on your computer.

Figure 3-51

Figure 3-52

Choose the COM PORT

Set the parameters of COM PORT

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Figure 3-53

Main menu of Download/Upload

Here we can see there are 5 options, choose 1 to updata the application program, choose 2 to updata the
bootloader program ,choose 3 to updata the configuration, choose 4 to upload the data configuration file, choose 5
to execute the application program.
1. Method of updataing the application program:
a. Press 1 on the keyboard, enter the surface of download;
b. Choose Transfer->Send File, select the .bin file you want to download;

Figure 3-54

Choose the file

Pay attention that the protocol is Ymodem

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Choose Ymodem as protocol

c. Press Send, .bin file is transmited from computer to M520S;

Figure 3-56

The process of downloading file

d. After the file downloading is completed successfully, the following interface pops up:

Figure 3-57

Downloading file successfully

2. Method of updating the bootloader program and the configuration File: Similar to the update of application program,
will not be introduced here;
3. Method of uploading the data configuration file:
a. Press 4 on the keyboard, enter the interface of uploading files:

Figure 3-58

The interface of uploading the file

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b. Choose Transfer->Receive File to select the position in which you save the file

Figure 3-59

Select the position in which you save the file

Pay attention that the protocol is Ymodem.

Figure 3-60

Choose Ymodem as protocol

c. Press Receive, the file is transmitted from M520S to computer.

Figure 3-61

The process of uploading file

d. After the file downloading is completed successfully, the following interface pops up.

Figure 3-62

Uploading file successfully

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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
This chapter introduces the fault estimation and troubleshooting of the monitoring module.

4.1 Fault Estimation

The fault phenomena of the monitoring module are LCD failure or displayed contents incorrect. You should take the
following procedures to estimate fault causes:
1. Loosen the three fixing screws on the monitoring module to remove the cover plate, as shown in Figure 4-1.
Cover plate

Fixing screw

PCB board

Front panel

Figure 4-1

Removing cover plate

2. Estimate fault causes according to the indicator status of the PCB board, as listed in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1
Phenomenon

Fault causes and handling methods of the monitoring module

Fault cause

Handling method
Check if J421 terminal is connected reliably. If the connection is
reliable and the terminal voltage is normal (approximately the
busbar voltage of the system), the PCB board is faulty and needs
replacement

Watchdog indicator and power

indicator off

PCB board has no

auxiliary power supply

Power indicator on, watchdog

indicator on or off

Software not running

Replace the PCB board

Watchdog indicator flashing,

LCD display incorrect

Signal cable incorrect

connection or PCB
board faulty

Check if the signal cable connection is correct and reliable. If not,

reconnect it. If yes, the PCB board is faulty and needs replacement

Watchdog indicator flashing,

LCD no display

PCB board faulty or LCD

faulty

Power indicator on, watchdog

indicator on or off, LCD display
Bootloader is Running

Software is updating
about firmware

Replace the LCD according to 4.2 Replacement. check if the

LCD displays normally. If yes, the fault handling is over. If not, the
PCB board is faulty and needs replacement
The monitoring module will switch back to main program
automatically after five minutes. If not, the application has not been
written successfully or been destroyed. You need to write the
application again. If still not, the CPU is damaged

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The indicators and terminals of the PCB board are shown in Figure 4-2.
B

J424

J411

J408

J412

J409

J407

J416

J427

J426, J427 terminals

J426
D2

D1
J419 J422

J433 J404 J403 J402

J3

J420

J417 J418 J430

1

2
1

32
31

Power indicator

J421
5

J421 terminal

Watchdog indicator

Figure 4-2

Indicators and terminals of the PCB board

4.2 Replacement

Note

Care should be taken when replacing components of the monitoring module. Unplugging terminals optionally may result in
system shut down. Carry out the replacement sequentially according to the following procedures.
1. Replace the PCB board
The procedures of replacing PCB board are described as follows:
1) Unplug J426 and J427 terminals to prevent shutting down of the system.
2) Unplug the J421 power supply terminal to power off the PCB board.
3) Unplug other terminals and DI/DO cables.
4) Wrap the DI/DO cable terminals with insulating tape. (Keep the unconnected terminals and cables should be
insulated from components of the system and the PCB board to prevent short circuit.)
5) Remove the fixing screws of the PCB board and replace the PCB board. (Note that the screwdriver should be
prevented from touching the bare parts of the signal cables to prevent short circuit.)
6) Connect the signal cables in reverse sequence, that is, reconnect signal cables other than J421, J426, J427
terminal cables and DI/DO cables.
7) Check the cable connections. If the connections are correct, reconnect J421 terminal. If the watchdog indicator
flashes and power indicator is on, the PCB board works normally.
8) Check the voltages of J426 and J427 terminals with a multimeter. Make sure that they output low voltage. Connect
J426 and J427 terminals.
9) Set the parameters of the monitoring module according to 3.7

Setting System Parameters.

2. Replace of the LCD

The procedures of replacing LCD are described as follows:
1) Unplug J426, J427 and J421 terminals of the PCB board.
2) Unplug the J3 terminal tape cable connected to the LCD.
3) Replace the LCD. Restore the J3 terminal tape cable. Pay attention not to short the LCD with the system or the
LCD with the PCB board.
4) Connect J421 terminal.
5) Check the voltages of J426 and J427 terminals with a multimeter. Make sure that they output low voltage.
6) Connect J426 and J427 terminals. The replacement is completed.

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Appendix 1 Parameter Setting Of The Monitoring Module

This chapter gives the description of the monitoring module parameter setting. The detailed information of parameter
setting and operating method are given in Chapter 3 Use Of Monitoring Module.
Table 1
Item

Alarm

Basic

Parameter

Factory
setting

Range

DI No.

1~8

DI Name
Alarm Mode

High, Low

SPD
High

Sys Mode

Auto, Manual

Auto

Bat. Fuse

0~4

Capacity

50Ah ~ 5000Ah 600Ah

Bat. Shunt1
Bat. Shunt2
Shunt Coeff
Current
Shunt Coeff Volt
LVD1 Enable
LVD2 Enable
LVD

Parameter setting of the monitoring module

Y, N

Y
N

1A ~ 5000A

500A

1mV ~ 500mV

75mV
Y

Y, N

LVD1 Volt

Y
44.0V

40V ~ 60V
LVD2 Volt

43.2V

Float

53.5V
42V ~ 58V

Boost

Battery

Limit (current
limit point)
Over (over
current point)

The 8 corresponding connecting terminals, queued up in

the order that the hardware switches are put
Figures or letters, 10 at most
Alarm upon high level or upon low level
Managing the system through the monitoring module or
manually
You should set this parameter according to the actual
battery configuration
The capacity of the each battery strings. You should set
this parameter according to the actual battery configuration

You can set shunt parameters when System Type is SET

Select Y to enable LVD1/ LVD2 function

Select N to disable the LVD1/ LVD2 function
Select Voltage, when the monitoring module detects that
the battery voltage is lower than the preset LVD1 Volt, the
load will be disconnected, and so is the battery when the
battery voltage is lower than the preset LVD2 Volt
Battery float charging voltage
Battery boost charging voltage, and the Boost must be
higher than the Float

0.1C10 ~
0.25C10

0.1C10

Maximum battery charging current

0.3C10 ~ 1.0C10

0.300C10

Battery charge over- current alarm point

Select Y to enable this function

Select N to disable this function

Automatic Boost Y, N
Automatic Boost
Current
Automatic Boost
Cap
Const Boost
Charge
Current
management
Const Boost
Time

56.4V

Value description

0.050C10 ~
0.080C10

0.06C10

10% ~ 99%

80%

0.002C10 ~
0.02C10
30min ~
1440min

0.01C10
180min

Cyclic Boost

Y, N

Cyclic Boost
Period

48h ~ 8760h

2400h

Cyclic Boost
Time

30min ~
2880min

720min

Boost Limit
Time

60min ~
2880min

1080min

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The monitoring module will control the system enter the

BC state when the battery capacity decreases to the value
of To Boost Capacity, or when the charge current reaches
the To Boost Current. The charge voltage will be the Boost
The system in the BC state will enter the FC state when
the charge current decreases to the Constant BC Curr and
after the Duration. The battery charge voltage then will be
the Float
Select Y to enable this function
Select N to disable this function
Select Y, and the monitoring module will control the
system to enter the Cyclic Boost when the FC time
reaches the Cyclic Boost Interval. The battery charging
voltage is the preset Boost, and the time is the preset
Cyclic Boost Time
To ensure safety, the monitoring module will forcefully
control the system to enter the FC state if during the BC
state, the BC time reaches the Boost Limit, or
abnormalities occur (such as AC failure, battery route
faulty, and rectifier communication failure)

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Item

Parameter

Range

End Test Volt

43.1V ~ 57.9V
5min ~
1440min
0.01C10 ~
0.95C10

End Test Time

End Test Cap
Cyc Test En

Battery test

Battery

Cyc Test Time 1

Cyc Test Time 2
Cyc Test Time 3
Cyc Test Time 4
Short Test
Enable
Short Test
Alarm
Short Test
Period

Coeff

Temperature Temp1
coefficient
Temp2

AC

0.7C10
Y

Select Y to enable this function

Select N to disable this function

Month, day,
time

01-01-00:00
04-01-00:00
07-01-00:00
10-01-00:00

When the parameter Cyc Test En is set to Y, the

monitoring module will test the battery according to the 4
sets of test time

Y, N

Whether using Short Test function

1A ~ 100A

10A

24h ~ 8760h

720h

If the battery is not discharged within the Short Test

Period, the monitoring module will start a short test, whose
operation time is set by the parameter Short Test Time. By
the end of the test, if the difference in the discharge
currents of batteries is bigger than the Short Test Alarm,
the battery discharge imbalance alarm will be raised

5min

Y, N

Whether using Stable Test function

0 ~ 9999A

9999A

Battery dischaging current under stable test

25C

<FC = BattTemp Center Temp) * Temp Coeff

Upon alarms such as Rect Not Respond, DC Volt High,
DC Volt Low and Batt Fuse Alarm, the monitoring module
will not do temperature compensation to the battery FC
voltage

10C ~ 40C

0 ~ 500mV/C

72mV/C/str
(48V system)
36mV/C/str
(24V system)

Batt T H2
Batt T H1

-40C ~ 100C

50C

Batt T L1

-40C ~ 100C

0C

Over Volt

50V ~ 300V

280V

Low Volt

50V ~ 300V

170V

Under Volt

50V ~ 300V

80V

AC In

Auto, No,
Manual

None

AC PH

1-PH, 3-PH

3-PH

Over Volt

DC

The monitoring module will stop the test and change to FC

if the battery voltage reaches the Battery Test Voltage, or
the discharge time reaches Battery Test Time, or the
battery capacity reaches Test End Cap

300min

Ambient Temp,
None, Battery
Temp
-40C ~ 100C

Low Volt 1

Value description

Y, N

Short Test Time 1min ~ 60min

Stable Test
Enable
Stable Test
Current
Center Temp

Factory
setting
45.2V

None
50C

58.5V
40V ~ 60V

45.0V

Low Volt 2

45.0V

L-Shunt
Y, N
Shunt Coeff
1A ~ 5000A
Current
Shunt Coeff Volt 1mV ~ 500mV

N
500A
75mV

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temperature, non measurement
When the detected battery temperature is higher than the
set value, the monitoring module will raise an alarm. The
Batt T H1 must not be higher than the Batt T H2
When the detected battery temperature is lower than the
set value, the monitoring module will raise an alarm
The monitoring module will raise an alarm when the AC
input voltage is higher than the Over Volt
The monitoring module will raise an alarm when the AC
input voltage is lower than the Low Volt. The value of the
Low Volt must lower than that of the Over Volt
Setting according to actual requirement
Setting according to the AC input mode of AC sampling
board. Choose No if the AC sampling board is not
configured
Setting according to the actual configuration. Choose
1-PH and 3-PH if the AC sampling board is configured
DC over-voltage alarm point
DC low-voltage alarm point, must be lower than DC
over-voltage alarm point
DC under-voltage alarm point, must be lower than DC
low-voltage alarm point
Setting according to the actual instance
They can be reset when the shunt options are SET in
the system with load shunt

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Item

Rectifier

Parameter

System

Y, N

R-Posi

1 ~ 30

HVSD

56V ~ 59V

59V

Default V

48V ~ 58V

53.5V

Walk-in On
Walk-in

Y, N
8s ~ 128s

N
8s

Interval T

0 ~ 10s

0s

AC OverV On

Y, N

ACCurrLim

1A ~ 50A

30A

Tzone

Chinese,
English
-

Date

2000 ~ 2099

The monitoring module can set the DCDC Interval Start of

the modules.
Start time = module address * interval time
The monitoring module can set the rectifier to OverVolt
Enable, meanwhile, the rectifier can start forcibly. The
monitoring module will set automatically the rectifier with
least address to have this function. If the rectifier always
exceeds the normal voltage for 60s, the function will be
canceled automatically
The monitoring module limits the input current of the
rectifier in the AC current limiting.

Set according to actual instance

Set the time according to the current actual time,
regardless of whether it is a leap year or not

Address

MODEM
1200bps ~
BaudRate
9600bps
IP/Subnet/Gate CallbackTime
Phone Number -

The output soft start function means the rectifier voltage

will rise from 0V to the Default Volt after the Walk-in time

N
N
N
-

1 ~ 254

Y: The monitoring module will prompt you to set rectifier

position before the rectifier and monitoring module are
powered on.
N: You need not to set rectifier position
R-Posi: represented in two figures, the first figure
represents the rectifier number, the next figure reprents
position number. Press ENT to select the rectifier, press
or to change position number. When the monitoring
module communicates with the rectifier, the green indicator
on the corresponding rectifier will blink
Rectifier Over voltage alarm point
Default output voltage when communication interrupted.
Must be lower than the HVSD voltage

Set according to your need

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Value description

Chinese

24V/100
24V/300
24V/500
24V/1000
24V/SET
System Type
48V/100
48V/300
48V/500
48V/1000
48V/SET
ComDownLoad Y, N
Reset PWD
Y, N
Reset Para
Y, N
Op1 PWD
Op2 PWD
Adm PWD
-

Comm Mode
Communication

Factory
setting

Range

Position En

Lang

Parameter Setting Of The Monitoring Module

The system type of the monitoring module has been set

according to the actual instance before the monitoring
module is delivered with power supply system. You need
not to change the value except that the monitoring module
is replaced with a new one.
After changing the type, the monitoring module will restart
and the other parameters will resume the default. You
need to reset and change some parameters according to
the battery and equipment configured with system

RS232
9600bps
-

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Whether resetting the password to the default

Whether resetting the parameter to the default
The password can be 6 digits long at most. If it is shorter
than 6 digits, end it with a #
The addresses of power systems that are at the same
monitored office should be different
The system only supports RS232 mode communication
Make sure the baud rates of both the sending and
receiving parties are the same
Set according to actual instance

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Appendix 1
Item

Energy saving

Parameter Setting Of The Monitoring Module

Parameter

Factory
setting

Range

Save Enable

Y, N

Cyc Period*

1h ~ 8760h

48h

Rect Work

30% ~ 90%

80%

Rect Limit

1 ~ 30
24V/100
24V/300
24V/500
24V/1000
24V/SET
48V/100
48V/300
48V/500
48V/1000
48V/SET

System Type
Fast settings

48V/500

Value description
It can be set to Y when the battery is configured and load
current without instantly shocks
Time of rectifier under power-on state and power-off state,
it can be set according to actual requirement
Output capacity percentage. More rectifiers will startup to
work when larger than this setting percentage
Minimum number of the rectifier
The system type of the monitoring module has been set
according to the actual instance before the monitoring
module is delivered with power supply system. You need
not to change the value except that the monitoring module
is replaced with a new one.
After changing the type, the monitoring module will restart
and the other parameters will resume the default. You
need to reset and change some parameters according to
the battery and equipment configured with system

The capacity of the total battery strings. You should set

this parameter according to the actual battery configuration
Note*: Cyc Period, Rect Work and Rect Limit are available when Save Enable is set to Y
Capacity

50Ah ~ 5000Ah 600Ah

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Menu Structure Of The Monitoring Module

Appendix 2 Menu Structure Of The Monitoring Module

Main Menu

Status

Maintenance
DC Voltage
DC Current

Rectifiers

FC
BC

Start

Curr Limit

Test

AC Voltage
AC on/off

Reconnect

DC on/off
AC Derated
Temp Derated
Alarm serial No.
Active
Alarm

Settings

Alarm level
Alarm name

Battery

Disconnect

Alarm serial No.

Alarm
Settings

Clear Hist Alarm

Alarm
Mode
Battery
Settings

Rectifier

AC ON
AC OFF

AC
Settings

Reset

Start time
End time

DC
Settings

Note:
1.

'Status' information can be queried only. Refer to

Figure 2 for system information.

2.

Operator level authority is compatible with user level

authority. Administrator level authority is compatible
with operator level authority.
Parameters on the right side are default values set
before delivery.

3.

DI No.
Mode
Set DI Name

--See Figure 2

DC ON
DC OFF

Alarm name

Voice Sign

Alarm
Control

Rect Trim
Rect Limit

Alarm Type
Level
Relate Relay

Reconnect
Disconnect

Load

Alarm time

Alarm
History

Alarm
Type

Rectifier
Settings

OverVolt
LowVolt

280V
180V

UnderVolt

80V

AC Input
AC PH

No
3-PH

Over Volt

58.5V

Low Volt

45.0V

Under Volt
Load Shunt

45.0V
N

Shunt Coeff Current

500A

Shunt Coeff Volt

75mV

Position En
R-Posi
HVSD

Y
59V

Default V
Walk-in On

53.5V
N

Walk-in
Interval T
AC OverV On
ACCurrLim

8s

Lang

Chinese

0s
N
30A

Tzone
Date
System
Settings

System Type
ComDownLoad

48V/500
N

Reset PWD
Reset Para

N
N

Change Password

Communication
Settings

Address

Comm Mode

RS232

BaudRate

9600bps

IP/Subnet/Gate
CallbackTime
Phone Number

Energy Saving

Save Enable

Cyc Period

48h

Rect Work

80%

Rect Limit

System Type

48V/500

Capacity

600Ah

Fast Settings

Figure 1

Menu structure of the monitoring module (1)

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Appendix 2

Menu Structure Of The Monitoring Module

Battery Settings

System information
Sys Mode

Basic

LVD

Bat. Fuse

Auto
2

Capacity

600Ah

Bat. Shunt1

Bat. Shunt2

Shunt Coeff Current

500A

Shunt Coeff Volt

75mV

LVD1 Enable

DC voltage
DC current
System
operation
state

Normal
Alarm
Battery
management
mode

Power
management
mode

LVD2 Enable

LVD1 Volt

44.0V

LVD2 Volt

43.2V

Float
Boost

53.5V
56.4V

limit
Over

0.1C 10
0.3C 10

Automatic Boost Enable

Automatic Boost Current

0.06C 10

Automatic Boost Cap

80%

Const Boost Current

0.01C 10

Cyclic Boost Enable

Bat. Temp

Cyclic Boost Period

180min
2400h

Amb. Temp
Energy Saving

Auto
Manual
FC
BC
Temperature compensation

Battery
state

Cyclic Boost
Test
Short Test

Charge

Cyclic Boost Time

Bat. Test

Temp
Comp

Cyc Test
Battery1 current
Battery1 remaining capacity
Battery2 current
Battery2 remaining capacity
AC voltage
System Power
Cyc BC After

Boost Limit Time

720min

Boost Limit

1080min

Note:

End Test Volt

45.2V

1. System information is queried in system

information page.

End Test Time

300min

End Test Cap

0.7C 10

Cyc Test En

Cyc Test Time1

00:00, Jan.1

Cyc Test Time2

00:00, April1

st

Cyc Test Time3

00:00, July1

Cyc Test Time4

00:00, Oct.1

st

Short Test Enable

Short Test Alarm

Short Test Period
Short Test Time

10A
720h
5min

Stable Test Enable

Stable Test Current

N
9999A

Center Temp
Coeff

25
72mv/

Temp1

None

Temp2

None
50

Batt T H1

50

Batt T L1

Figure 2

Press ESC at system information page, you can

query the serial number and software version of
the monitoring module.

3.

Basic parameters should be reset according to

actual configuration.

st

st

Batt T H2

2.

4. Parameters on the right side are default values

set before delivery.

Menu structure of the monitoring module (2)

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