Flexi Power Rectifier FPRB

User Manual
Flexi Power Rectifier
FPRB

Manufactured by: Emerson Network Power / Embedded Power

Manufacturing PN: AA27540L
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History:

Date Version Author Change Notes

30.06.2013 AA Ferdinand Sisracon/ Creation of document for FPRB

02 08 2013 AB Ferdinand Sisracon Update the Firmware Upgrade procedure
Section 3.3.2 and 3.4.5 Access Setting

Authors:

Ferdinand Sisracon

Abbreviations:

tbd to be done
GUI Web-based User Interface
DDU DC Distribution Unit
PDA Power Distribution Assembly
MAC Media Access Control
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
Genset Generator Set
IP Internet Protocol
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
CU Control
PID Product Information Data
VPN Virtual Private Network

Related Documents:

Battery Management Manual FPRA D01 by Daniel Kreuzer: A how to use and how it works for
the battery management of the FPRB system

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Content

1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Set up PC and connect to Web GUI ....................................................................................... 7
2.1 General ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Set up the FPRB Control Unit............................................................................................. 8
2.2.1 Change Control Unit IP-Address via GUI ........................................................................ 8
2.2.2 Change Control Unit IP-Address via LCD Display ........................................................... 8
2.3 Set up the User PC ............................................................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Connection to Control Unit via Intranet ......................................................................... 8
2.3.2 Direct Connection to Control Unit................................................................................... 8
2.3.3 Set IP-address ................................................................................................................ 9
2.3.3.1 Allocate fixed IP-address........................................................................................... 9
2.3.3.2 Alternate IP-address ............................................................................................... 12
2.4 Connect to the Graphical User Interface....................................................................... 13
2.5 Change Browser Settings ................................................................................................. 13
3 The Graphical User Interface ................................................................................................ 14
3.1 Overview Home ............................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Shelf X .................................................................................................................................. 15
3.2.1 CU A.............................................................................................................................. 15
3.2.1.1 Alarm Information ................................................................................................... 17
3.2.1.2 Alarm Configuration ................................................................................................ 18
3.2.1.3 Product Information ................................................................................................ 19
3.2.1.4 Battery Information................................................................................................. 20
3.2.1.5 Restart System ........................................................................................................ 21
3.2.2 CU A, B & C .................................................................................................................. 21
3.2.3 Rectifier X ..................................................................................................................... 22
3.2.3.1 Alarm Information ................................................................................................... 23
3.2.3.2 Status Information .................................................................................................. 24
3.2.3.3 Alarm Configuration ................................................................................................ 25
3.2.3.4 Product Information ................................................................................................ 27
3.3 Maintenance........................................................................................................................ 28
3.3.1 Time.............................................................................................................................. 28
3.3.2 Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................................ 29
3.3.3 Battery Test .................................................................................................................. 36
3.3.3.1 Set Battery Test Parameters ................................................................................... 37
3.3.3.2 Manually started test............................................................................................... 37
3.3.3.3 Automatically started test (scheduled test) ............................................................ 37
3.3.3.4 AC-Fail test .............................................................................................................. 38
3.3.3.5 Alarm-In Battery Test.............................................................................................. 38
3.3.3.6 View Battery Test Results ....................................................................................... 38
3.3.4 Configuration File Export & Import .............................................................................. 39
3.3.5 System Notes & System ID .......................................................................................... 40
3.3.5.1 System Notes .......................................................................................................... 40
3.3.5.2 System ID................................................................................................................ 40
3.4 System Settings.................................................................................................................. 41
3.4.1 Battery Related Settings ............................................................................................... 41
3.4.2 System Related Settings............................................................................................... 42

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3.4.3 Generator Settings........................................................................................................ 44

3.4.3.1 Power Monitoring .................................................................................................... 46
3.4.3.2 System Efficiency Improvement.............................................................................. 47
3.4.4 Signal Out Settings ....................................................................................................... 47
3.4.4.1 Alarm Out Allocation ............................................................................................... 48
3.4.4.2 Alarm Active Setting................................................................................................ 49
3.4.4.3 Alarm-In Setting...................................................................................................... 49
3.4.4.4 Signal Out Test........................................................................................................ 50
3.4.5 Access Setting .............................................................................................................. 51
4 Front Panel LCD Display......................................................................................................... 52
5 Parallel Operation ................................................................................................................... 53
6 Battery Charge/Discharge/Recharge Concept.................................................................. 54
7 Genset On and OFF Concept.................................................................................................. 56
8 Front Panel Display Menu ...................................................................................................... 58
9 Typical System Set Up ............................................................................................................ 59
10 Minimum Recommended Hardware Requirements.......................................................... 61
11 Additional Functionality ......................................................................................................... 62
12 Upgrading ................................................................................................................................. 63
13 Setups ........................................................................................................................................ 64
13.1 Charge Current ................................................................................................................. 64
13.2 Redundancy ...................................................................................................................... 64

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Table of Figures
Figure 2-1 - Local Area Connection - Properties...................................................................................... 9
Figure 2-2 - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties ............................................................................. 10
Figure 2-3 - allocate fix IP-Address........................................................................................................ 11
Figure 2-4 - IP Alternate Configuration ................................................................................................. 12
Figure 3-1 - Home/Overview Page ........................................................................................................ 14
Figure 3-2 - CU A Overview ................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 3-3 - CU A Alarm Information..................................................................................................... 17
Figure 3-4 - CU A Alarm Configuration .................................................................................................. 18
Figure 3-5 - CU Product Information..................................................................................................... 19
Figure 3-6 - CU Battery Information...................................................................................................... 20
Figure 3-7 - CU Restart System.............................................................................................................. 21
Figure 3-8 - Rectifier Overview.............................................................................................................. 22
Figure 3-9 - Rectifier Alarm Information ............................................................................................... 23
Figure 3-10 - Rectifier Status Information............................................................................................. 24
Figure 3-11 - Rectifier Alarm Configuration .......................................................................................... 25
Figure 3-12 - Rectifier Product Information .......................................................................................... 27
Figure 3-13 - Maintenance Time ........................................................................................................... 28
Figure 3-14 - Maintenance - Firmware Upgrade Menu ........................................................................ 29
Figure 3-15 Target FW Browsing and Filename renaming ................................................................. 29
Figure 3-16 Target FW locating and opening ..................................................................................... 30
Figure 3-17 Target FW uploading ....................................................................................................... 31
Figure 3-18 Target FW system verification......................................................................................... 31
Figure 3-19 New Firmware System Upgrade...................................................................................... 32
Figure 3-20 System Restart ................................................................................................................ 32
Figure 3-21 Re-type the User Name and the Password after System Restart ................................... 33
Figure 3-22 The new GUI window after FW upgrade......................................................................... 34
Figure 3-23 Accessing the CU Information......................................................................................... 34
Figure 3-24 Open the CU Product Information and FW Rev Verification .......................................... 35
Figure 3-25 - Maintenance Battery Test................................................................................................ 36
Figure 3-26 - Maintenance Configuration Import-Export ..................................................................... 39
Figure 3-27 - System Notes ................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 3-28 - System ID and System Location ....................................................................................... 40
Figure 3-29 - Battery Related Settings................................................................................................... 41
Figure 3-30 - System Related Settings................................................................................................... 42
Figure 3-31 Genset Related Settings .................................................................................................. 44
Figure 3-32 Power Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 46
Figure 3-33 - Signal Out Settings ........................................................................................................... 47
Figure 3-34 - Alarm Out Allocation........................................................................................................ 48
Figure 3-35 - Alarm Active Settings ....................................................................................................... 49
Figure 3-36 - Alarm In Settings .............................................................................................................. 49
Figure 3-37 - Signal Out Test ................................................................................................................. 50
Figure 3-38 Access Setting.................................................................................................................. 51

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1 Overview

This document is a how to use for the Web-based User Interface and for the LCD Front-Panel
Display. The structure of this document follows the structure of the GUI, which means it is
divided into main menus, sub menus and sections. Please consider the red-boxed Notes at any
time.

Please consider also section 9 for a typical system setup.

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2 Set up PC and connect to Web GUI

2.1 General

This chapter describes how to set up the FPRB Control Unit and the User PC, in order to be
able to connect to the FPRB Control Unit via the Web-based Graphical User Interface. This
chapter is also included in the Installation Manual.

The web-based GUI is optimized for a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher. Both
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers are supported. Both are free of
charge and actual version can be downloaded:
Microsoft Internet Explorer: www.microsoft.com1
Mozilla Firefox: www.mozilla.com2

The FPRB CU provides boundless connectivity within private intranets, which includes
connections via VPN. It also supports direct connection between User PC and FPRB CU.
Following the IEEE rules, each CU has its own unique MAC address.

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2.2 Set up the FPRB Control Unit

In order to connect to the FPRB CU it may be necessary to change the IP-address of the CU.
For connections through a private Intranet it is required to allocate a unique IP-address to
each to the Intranet connected CU. This IP-address must be within the specified Intranet IP-
Range. There are two different ways to change the IP-address of the FPRB CU.

2.2.1 Change Control Unit IP-Address via GUI

To change the IP-address of the CU via the Web-based GUI it is necessary to connect with the
root-user (see also section Connect to the Graphical User Interface). Within the submenu
Access (under main menu Maintenance) it is possible to change the IP-address. After
updating the IP-address it is required to reconnect with the new IP-address.

2.2.2 Change Control Unit IP-Address via LCD Display

Changing the IP-address via the LCD Display most likely will be used at the first start-up, as
long as it is not possible to connect to the CU, which still owns its default IP-address:
In order to change the IP-address go to main menu Settings on the LCD Display.
In the IP-submenu hold the Enter Button (middle one), until the first 8 bit digit starts
to blink.
Use the Up- and Down- Button to change the value of this digit.
Hold the Button to increase the counting speed.
Use the Enter-Button to accept the value for the actual digit and jump to the next 8-
bit digit.
Using the Enter-Button after the fourth digits will lead to a new window, which asks
to confirm or to cancel the update of the IP-address.
After confirming the update, the CU will restart.

2.3 Set up the User PC

2.3.1 Connection to Control Unit via Intranet

In order to connect to the Control Unit via Intranet there are no changes required.

2.3.2 Direct Connection to Control Unit

In order to direct connect to the FPRB CU there are two possibilities how the User PC can be
set up.

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2.3.3 Set IP-address

There are two possibilities to set the systems IP-address:

Allocate fixed IP-address (see section 2.3.3.1)

Alternate IP-address (see section 2.3.3.2)

2.3.3.1 Allocate fixed IP-address

1. Go to the Network-Settings and to the Properties menu of the active TCP/IP connection
(see also Figure 2-1).

Figure 2-1 - Local Area Connection - Properties

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2. Choose the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) menu and choose the Properties menu (see also
3. Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2 - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

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4. Within the General menu choose the Use the following IP address option. The IP-address
is bound to the IP-address of the CU and the Subnet mask. (e.g.: with the subnet mask
255.255.255.0 the first 3 digits of the IP-address of the User PC have to be same than the
first 3 digits of the CU IP-address. The value of the last digit does not matter, but have to be a
different than the last digit of the IP-address of the CU. See also Figure 2-3, as an example in
this case the CU has the IP-address 192.168.100.100.

Figure 2-3 - allocate fix IP-Address

With this set up the PC is able to open a direct connection between PC and CU. Building
other connections will not be possible.
To use the new settings click on OK. Then click on Close (or OK). For Windows 20003, re-start
the PC for the new settings to take effect. For Windows XP4, the new settings are ready
immediately, without re-starting

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2.3.3.2 Alternate IP-address

5. Repeat steps 1 and 2 of section Allocate fix IP-address. Choose the option Obtain and IP
address automatically (which is the default setting). Change to menu Alternate
Configuration (see also Figure 2-4) and choose option User configured. Follow the rules of
step 3 in section Allocate fix IP-address to fill out the IP address and Subnet mask.

Figure 2-4 - IP Alternate Configuration

With this set up the PC is able to open a direct connection between PC and CU. The PC also
will be able to switch automatically between direct connection to the CU and connection to
the Intranet/Internet, depending on which connection is attached to the PC.

Alternate IP-address settings are only available for Windows XP and higher OS.

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2.4 Connect to the Graphical User Interface

In order to connect to the FPRB System open the Web-browser and type the IP-address of
the CU in the address field of the browser. The GUI will ask for a username and
password. Following User are supported:

Root User: Full Access to all functionality of the FPRB System

o Username: root
o Password: default
Admin User: Reset Password of the Root User and the IP-address of the FPRB CU to its
default values
o Username: reset
o Password: XYZ1609dk

2.5 Change Browser Settings

In order to have the expected functionality, check the default location for downloaded data
within your browser. This setting may disturb while using the configuration upload and download
functionality.
To change the default download location use the browser help functionality.

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3 The Graphical User Interface

3.1 Overview Home

After user-login, the Overview page is shown (see Figure 3-1). To return to the Overview
page at any time, click on Home in the Main Menu. The Overview (Home) page has no Sub
Menu options and so the Sub Menu field remains blank until you choose a Main Menu
option.

B D
C

F G

Figure 3-1 - Home/Overview Page

The Overview Page is divided into seven different areas:

A - System ID & System Location: displays the System ID and System Location
B - Main Menu: used for the top-level navigation and drives the Sub Menu page
C - Sub Menu: depending on the chosen Main Menu, the Sub Menu changes
D - Logout: end the actual session in order to change to a different user
E - Page Name: always shows the actual location, or in other words, the actual
chosen Sub Menu
F - CU: Master and, if equipped, Slave PDU Overview
G - Rectifier: Master System and Slave System Rectifier Overview

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H AC Fed Mode Indicator if AC Grid or AC Generator

The Overview Page is an overview over the most important items and values of all elements
of the system. Following signalization colours are used:

Green: error free element

Yellow: warning or a minor error
Red: major or critical error
Purple: Element Loss error
Gray: No Rectifier or PDA present
Blue System in Grid Generator mode

All signalization colours depend on the Alarm Configuration settings of each element
(see section 3.2.1.2 and section 3.2.3.3).
The Element Loss fault is signalized by a purple colour at any time, regardless the
Alarm Configuration settings.
Element Loss only will be displayed if there was a previous communication between
the elements. A faulty communication between elements at start up of the system
will not be recognized as a fault, and the faulty element will be shown as not present.
For all firmware versions till (including) version R6D a not equipped temperature
sensor results in a reported temperature of 49 degree Celsius.

3.2 Shelf X

The following Shelf Sub Menus are available:

Shelf A this is the Master Shelf and will be displayed at any time
Shelf B this is the first Slave Shelf and will only be displayed if equipped
Shelf C this is the second Slave Shelf and will only be displayed if equipped

Each "Shelf Sub Menu" allows the selection of the items within that shelf: DDU/CU X, Rectifier
X1, Rectifier X2, or Rectifier X3 (where X is A or B or C).

3.2.1 CU A

Figure 3-2 - CU A Overview

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The Master Control Unit overview page gives access to more detailed information about the
Master Control Unit than the Slave Control Unit overview page.
To access this detailed information, select Shelf A from the Main Menu and select DDU/CU A
from the Sub Menu or just click on the DDU/CU element for Shelf A (Master) in the Overview
(Home) page.

Master sections:

Alarm Information
Alarm Configuration
Product Information
Battery Information
Restart System

Slave Sections:

Alarm Information
Alarm Configuration
Product Information

Click on the name of the sub section to expand it.

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3.2.1.1 Alarm Information

The Alarm Information section shows the alarms that are currently active for the Master Control
Unit. To view the active alarms click on Alarm Information in the Master Control Unit page (see
Figure 3-3).

Figure 3-3 - CU A Alarm Information

The Alarm Information section shows all active alarms according to their set severity. Non-
active alarms and turned off alarms do not have an alarm sign displayed.

Depending on severity the following colours are used:

Critical: Purple
Major: Red
Minor: Orange
Warning: Yellow
Indeterminate: Gray

Click the Reload Button on the upper right of the section to reload the Alarm Information
page.

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3.2.1.2 Alarm Configuration

The Alarm Configuration section shows the severity-settings for the alarms available in the
Master Control Unit. To view or change the severity of the alarms click on Alarm
Configuration in the Master Control Unit page (see Figure 3-4).

Figure 3-4 - CU A Alarm Configuration

Set the preferred severity of each alarm or restore all settings to their default value.
Depending on the chosen severity the alarm is shown on the Overview page and on the Front
Panel LEDS:

Critical: shows the Alarm in the Alarm Information table as Critical. Activates the red
LED on the front panel and displays the unit on the overview page with a red
background
Major: shows the Alarm in the Alarm Information table as Major. Activates the red
LED on the front panel and displays the unit on the overview page with a red
background
Minor: shows the Alarm in the Alarm Information table as Minor. Activates the
yellow LED on the front panel and displays the unit on the overview page with a
yellow background
Warning: shows the Alarm in the Alarm Information table as Warning. Activates the
yellow LED on the front panel and displays the unit on the overview page with a
yellow background

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Indeterminate: shows the Alarm in the Alarm Information table as Indeterminate.

Does not activate any LED on the front panel and does not change the background
color of the unit on the overview page.

Off: shows no Alarm in the Alarm Information table. Does not activate any LED on
the front panel and does not change the background color of the unit on the
overview page.

Update: stores the configuration to the system

Undo: restores the settings to the last updated configuration
Restore default: restores the default configuration. Click update to store the default
configuration

Example:

Set the General Error Alarm to Critical or Major and the unit will be displayed with a red
background on the overview page, as long as General Error Alarm is active. Set it to Minor or
Warning and the unit is displayed with a yellow background, while Indeterminate and Off do
not change the units background color on the overview page (stay green).

3.2.1.3 Product Information

The Product Information section shows product-specific data for the Master Control Unit. To
view the product data click on Product Information in the Master Control Unit page (see
Figure 3-5).

Figure 3-5 - CU Product Information

Review the CU PID-, Factory- and Connection-Data within the Production Information
Section.

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3.2.1.4 Battery Information

To view the Battery Information click on Battery Information in the Master Control Unit page
(see Figure 3-6).

Figure 3-6 - CU Battery Information

The Battery Information section shows all relevant Battery Data. The Battery State of Charge
will be 0% until Initial Charge of the System is completed (see section 6 ). To change
Manufacturer, ID and Capacity see also section 3.4.1.

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3.2.1.5 Restart System

To restart the system click on Restart System in the Master Control Unit page then click on
Restart in the expanded page that opens (see Figure 3-7).

Figure 3-7 - CU Restart System

Click the restart button to perform a system restart.

A restart of the system has following consequences:

Data & Time resets and needs to be updated

The system restarts with initial charge state
Beside Date & Time none of the settings is affected
None of the Rectifiers will restart

3.2.2 CU A, B & C

To view detailed information about a Slave Control Unit, click on the appropriate Section
Heading in the Slave Control Unit page. For more instructions, please refer to Sections 3.2.1.1
to 3.2.1.3.

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3.2.3 Rectifier X

Figure 3-8 - Rectifier Overview

Rectifier Sections:

Alarm Information
Status Information
Alarm Configuration
Product Information

To view detailed information about a rectifier unit, click on the appropriate Section Heading
for that Rectifier unit.

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3.2.3.1 Alarm Information

The Alarm Information section shows the alarms that are currently active for the Rectifier. To view
the active alarms click on Alarm Information in the Rectifier page (see Figure 3-9).

Figure 3-9 - Rectifier Alarm Information

The Alarm Information Sub Section shows all active alarms according to their set severity.
Non-active alarms and turned off alarms do not have an alarm sign displayed.

Depending on severity the following colours are used:

Critical: Purple
Major: Red
Minor: Orange
Warning: Yellow
Indeterminate: Gray

Click the Reload Button on the upper right of the section to reload the Alarm Information
page.

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3.2.3.2 Status Information

The Status Information section shows the operational state of a rectifier. To view the
information click on Status Information in the appropriate Rectifier page (see Figure 3-10).

Figure 3-10 - Rectifier Status Information

Review the most important Rectifier status values within the Status Information sub section:

DC Set Voltage
DC Bus Voltage
Power Output
Rectifier Load
Power Input
AC Input Voltage
AC Input Current
Rectifier Temperature

Note:

AC Input Voltage and AC Input Current are not monitored in all 2kW Rectifiers NSN P/Ns:
CS7000001.02; CS70000021.00; CS7000001.03 and CS7000021.01.

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3.2.3.3 Alarm Configuration

The Alarm Configuration section shows the severity-settings for the alarms available in the
Rectifier. To view or change the severity of the alarms click on Alarm Configuration in the
Rectifier page (see Figure 3-11).

Figure 3-11 - Rectifier Alarm Configuration

Set the preferred severity of each alarm or restore all settings to their default value.
Depending on the chosen severity the alarm is shown on the Overview page and on the Front
Panel LEDS:

Critical: shows the Alarm in the Alarm Information table as Critical. Activates the red
LED on the front panel and displays the unit on the overview page with a red
background
Major: shows the Alarm in the Alarm Information table as Major. Activates the red
LED on the front panel and displays the unit on the overview page with a red
background
Minor: shows the Alarm in the Alarm Information table as Minor. Activates the
yellow LED on the front panel and displays the unit on the overview page with a
yellow background

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Warning: shows the Alarm in the Alarm Information table as Warning. Activates the
yellow LED on the front panel and displays the unit on the overview page with a
yellow background
Indeterminate: shows the Alarm in the Alarm Information table as Indeterminate.
Does not activate any LED on the front panel and does not change the background
color of the unit on the overview page.
Off: shows no Alarm in the Alarm Information table. Does not activate any LED on
the front panel and does not change the background color of the unit on the
overview page.

Update: stores the configuration to the system

Undo: restores the settings to the last updated configuration
Restore default: restores the default configuration. Click update to store the default
configuration
Update all: stores the configuration for all Rectifiers to the system

Example:

Set the General Error Alarm to Critical or Major and the unit will be displayed with a red
background on the overview page, as long as General Error Alarm is active. Set it to Minor or
Warning and the unit is displayed with a yellow background, while Indeterminate and Off do
not change the units background color on the overview page (stay green).

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3.2.3.4 Product Information

The Product Information section shows product-specific data for the Rectifier. To view the
product data click on Product Information in the Rectifier page (see Figure 3-12).

Figure 3-12 - Rectifier Product Information

Product Description
Product Number
Serial Number
Revision State / Number of the Rectifier
Production Date

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3.3 Maintenance

3.3.1 Time

The date and time for the FPRB are maintained by an internal Real Time Clock. To view or set
the date and time information for the FPRB select Maintenance from the Main Menu and
select Time from the Sub Menu (see Figure 3-13).

Figure 3-13 - Maintenance Time

Set the local time and date within the Time Section:

Enter Data and Time manually: follow the given format above the data fields
Get PC-Time: copies the local time and date from the PC to the system
Undo: recovers date and time to previous values
Update: stores the new values to the system

The Time Data is stored on an internal Real Time Clock by using volatile memory,
which means, the time have to be set after each restart of the system. As a reminder
that the time has to be set, an alarm is active until this has been done.
After updating the system with new values it is no more possible to return to the old
ones.
Please note the data from the Real Timer Clock is used for Battery Test Data and
scheduled Battery Tests. A not updated time may cause unexpected scheduled
battery tests.

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3.3.2 Firmware Upgrade

The user can upgrade the firmware for the Control Unit. To access the Firmware Upgrade
feature select Maintenance from the Main Menu and select Firmware Upgrade from the Sub
Menu (see Figure 3-14).

Figure 3-14 - Maintenance - Firmware Upgrade Menu

Figure 3-15 Target FW Browsing and Filename renaming

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Browse the PC and choose the location of the authorized firmware file. The filename has to start with
xxx_FPRA_FW_Rxxx.bin and will be provided in correct format. Only the system with new FW R4D
and above can accept all types of firmware with filename xxx_FPRX_FW_Rxxx.bin.

Figure 3-16 Target FW locating and opening

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Figure 3-17 Target FW uploading

Figure 3-18 Target FW system verification

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Figure 3-19 New Firmware System Upgrade

Note:

Check carefully version of the Firmware to be uploaded.

Current Version: revision of the actual running firmware
Uploaded Version: revision of the newly uploaded firmware

Click the Upgrade button to activate the newly uploaded firmware. Click the Cancel
button to cancel the firmware upgrade process.

Figure 3-20 System Restart

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Note:
System restart usually takes less than 1 minute.

During this step a loading screen is displayed and the system restarts on its own.

Changing the menu or closing the browser before the upgrade is completely done
will cancel the whole upgrade process.
Upgrading the firmware of a parallel system configuration requires an upgrade of
each single system. E.g. a parallel configuration of three FPRB systems requires
three, one on each system, firmware upgrades, to upgrade the whole system
firmware.

Figure 3-21 Re-type the User Name and the Password after System Restart

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Figure 3-22 The new GUI window after FW upgrade

Figure 3-23 Accessing the CU Information

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Figure 3-24 Open the CU Product Information and FW Rev Verification

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3.3.3 Battery Test

To verify the health status of the battery, a battery test can be performed. To access settings
or the results for the battery test select Maintenance from the Main Menu and Battery Test
from the Sub Menu

Figure 3-25 - Maintenance Battery Test

The Battery Test checks the health status of a battery block.

Following conditions will start a battery test:

Manually started test

Automatically started test (scheduled test)
AC-Fail test
Alarm-In Battery Test

The goal of a battery test is to discharge a specified amount of Ampere Hours [Ahs] within a
maximum duration [h], without reaching the warning or even the fail threshold Voltage [V].

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3.3.3.1 Set Battery Test Parameters

The battery test requires five different input parameters:

Duration [h]: specifies the maximum duration of a battery test

Ahs to Discharge [Ahs]: specifies the maximum Ampere Hours, which have to be
discharged during a battery test
Fail Threshold [V]: specifies the maximum battery voltage during a battery test. If
reached the battery test will stop with a fail as result. A failing battery test also raises
an alarm on the CU. The alarm will be active until restart of the system or a
successful performed battery test.
Warning Threshold [V]: specifies a threshold, which, if reached during the test, gives
a warning as result. Reaching this threshold does not stop the battery test.
Test Interval [d]: specifies the time between automatically performed battery tests.
Each successful finished test will restart this interval, which means that even passed
AC-Fail tests will restart the interval. Scheduled tests every time will start at 2:00 am.
Setting this parameter to zero will deactivate this functionality.

To update changed input parameters click the Update button. To update changed input
parameters and start a battery test at once click the Start Battery-Test button.

Since each discharge lowers the life time of the batteries it is not recommended to
perform more than one battery test per month.
The smaller the load, which has to be powered from the batteries, the higher the
Fail Threshold should be set. Deep discharges are extremely unhealthy for
batteries.
It is recommended to discharge not more than 80% of the total battery capacity.

3.3.3.2 Manually started test

To start a Battery Test manually on the GUI click the Start Battery-Test Button. To start a
Battery Test manually on the LCD display (see also section 8) go to the Battery Test Start
Menu and hold the enter button (the middle one) until Battery Test started appears. If the
system is in a state, which allows starting a battery test, the test will start immediately. If the
system is not in a state, which allows starting a battery test, the test will be queued and
started as soon, as possible.

3.3.3.3 Automatically started test (scheduled test)

If a periodically Battery Test is required set the Interval to the preferred period. The Battery
Test starts automatically when the amount of days since the last passed test has been
reached.

Example 1:
o Test Interval of 30 days
o The last passed Battery Test is 29 days ago. So the next scheduled Test
should be tomorrow.
o An AC-Fail occurs, which starts a Battery Test. This AC-Fail Test finishes with
the result passed.

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o The next scheduled test will be in 30 days, instead of 1 day

Example 2:
o Test Interval of 30 days
o The last passed Battery Test is 30 days ago. So the next scheduled Test
starts

Example 3:
o Test Interval of 30 days
o The last passed Battery Test is 29 days ago. So the next scheduled Test
should be tomorrow.
o An AC-Fail occurs, which starts a Battery Test. This AC-Fail Test stops because
the duration of the AC-Fail is too short (result of the test is stopped).
o The next scheduled test still will be in 1 day

3.3.3.4 AC-Fail test

On each AC-Fail/Mains Fail the system starts a AC-Fail battery test. If the AC supply is back
before the requested duration or the requested amount of discharge is reached the test
result is AC-Fail Test Stopped. Reaching one the two parameters (duration or discharge)
the test finishes with the according result.

3.3.3.5 Alarm-In Battery Test

Depending on the Alarm-In Setting (see also section 3.4.4.3) a Battery Test starts on Alarm-In
activation or deactivation. If the system is in a state, which allows starting a battery test, the
test will start immediately. If the system is not in a state, which allows starting a battery test,
the test will be queued and started as soon, as possible.

3.3.3.6 View Battery Test Results

Review the results of the past 10 battery tests within the table below the battery test
settings. Click the Clear Test Records button to clear all records.

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3.3.4 Configuration File Export & Import

Figure 3-26 - Maintenance Configuration Import-Export

Click the Export Button to download the System Configuration. Use the same file to import
the configuration to another system. Use the export and import functionality to clone system
configuration to several other systems.

For import of configuration only the following naming for the file is accepted:
Conf_DataCU.bin.
Read section 2.5 to change the browsers default download location. Depending on
the used browser and settings, the download location of the configuration file can
change. Before downloading configuration data check the default download location
of the browser and change browser settings according to the requirements.

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3.3.5 System Notes & System ID

To read or add notes or to change the System ID and location select Maintenance from the
Main Menu and System Notes & System ID from the Sub Menu.

3.3.5.1 System Notes

Figure 3-27 - System Notes

To add new notes enter your name and the notes you want to add. Click the Update button
to save the notes. To download the note file right click on the disc symbol or the text below
the notes and chose Save Target As or Save Link As.

3.3.5.2 System ID

Figure 3-28 - System ID and System Location

To change the System ID/Name and/or the System Location enter the required names and
click the update button. The names at the upper right of the GUI will change immediately.

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3.4 System Settings

3.4.1 Battery Related Settings

Figure 3-29 - Battery Related Settings

The Battery Related Settings define the overall system behaviour:

Battery Manufacturer: manufacturer of the used battery. Just for information.

Battery Identifier: Identifier/Name of the used battery. Just for information.
Nominal Capacity [Ah]: Overall Capacity of the used battery block
Boost Cell Voltage Offset [x10mV/Cell]: specifies the applied Boost Voltage during
Boost Charge. This setting should be according to the battery manufacturers data.
Temperature Compensation per Cell [mV/C]: specifies the applied Temperature
Compensation. This setting should be according to the battery manufacturers data.
Battery Disconnect Temp. Low [C]: specifies the lowest allowed temperature for
the used type of battery. Lower temperatures will disconnect the battery from the
system.
Battery Disconnect Temp. High [C]: specifies the highest allowed temperature for
the used type of battery. Higher temperatures will disconnect the battery from the
system.

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Set the Battery Related Parameters carefully to the values specified from the battery
vendor. Set the Battery Related Parameters after installation of the system or after
equipping the battery with a new type of batteries. Wrong settings may damage the
batteries.
Since not all types of batteries support boost voltage it is recommended to keep the
Boost Cell Voltage at 0.
Boost Cell Voltage Offset and Temperature Compensation per Cell values are per
Cell. Lead acid battery blocks with an operating voltage of 48 V have 24 cells.
Always check the Manufacturer's data for the specified battery values

3.4.2 System Related Settings

Figure 3-30 - System Related Settings

The System Related Settings define the overall system behaviour (see section 6):

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Nominal Output Voltage [V]: defines the system target voltage without boost
voltage offset and without temperature compensation.
Charge Current Limit [A]: defines the maximum battery charge current. This setting
should be according to the battery manufacturers data.
Battery Disconnect Voltage [V]: defines maximum battery voltage before
disconnecting the batteries from the system. This setting should be according to the
battery manufacturers data.
Battery Low Voltage Alarm [V]: defines the threshold for battery low voltage alarm
activation and deactivation.
Battery Low Voltage Warning [V]: defines the threshold for battery low voltage
warning alarm activation and deactivation.
Battery Temperature Alarm High [C]: defines the threshold for battery temperature
high alarm activation and deactivation.
Battery Temperature Alarm Low [C]: defines the threshold for battery temperature
low alarm activation and deactivation.
Start Boost Charge Time [h]: defines the duration of the initial charge. (See section
6)
Charge Time [h]: defines the charge duration after a battery discharge. (See also
Appendix A on section 6)
Boost Charge Time [h]: defines the duration after a battery boost discharge. (See
also Appendix A on section 6)
System Efficiency Improvement: enables the turn-off functionality of the Rectifier in
order to improvement overall System efficiency.
Temperature Sensor: defines if a temperature sensor is connected or not. The field
have to be empty if no temperature sensor is connected. If no temperature sensor is
connected, no temperature will be shown on the overview page. If no temperature
sensor is connected the temperature high and low disconnect is disabled.

The smaller the load, which has to be powered from the batteries, the higher the
Battery Disconnect Voltage should be set. Slow deep discharges are extremely
unhealthy for batteries.
The smaller the overall battery capacity, the smaller the Charge Current Limit should
be set. It is recommend the set the Charge Current Limit not higher than 50% of the
overall battery capacity (e.g.: 100Ahs battery capacity = max. Current Limit not above
50A)
Always check the Manufacturer's data for the specified battery values

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3.4.3 Generator Settings

Figure 3-31 Genset Related Settings

Generator Driving Functionality can be disabled. Default setting is ON. Disabling

this function will also disable all depending features.

Turn ON Level [V] the Genset activation user configurable setting. This uses an
internal threshold variable for the algorithm which select the higher one from the
Turn On Voltage and LVD+1V as the threshold. It also restricts Auto Start voltage not
to be set below LVD+1 V.

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Turn OFF Battery Charge Current [A] Genset to auto start at set battery voltage
and to auto stop on reaching the battery charge current below a set level as Stop
Genset in Amps[0.1Amps] or maximum Genset running hours.
Start Test Manual generator signal test. Genset Test Start and Auto Stop after 30
secs. On clicking the Start Test Start Button on WEB GUI the Genset start signal
should start the Genset for 30 secs and give auto stop signal after 30secs.
Frequency [days] to schedule the Generator signal testing.. Setting this to 0 will
disable the scheduled Generator feature.
Start Time [hh:mm] user configurable to set the desired time of the scheduled
Generator signal checking.
Duration[h] the settable ON duration of the Generator control.
Generator ON High Temp can be disabled. Default setting is ON. Disabling this
function will also disable all depending features
Turn ON Temperature [ C ] Genset to auto start at high battery temperature if this
feature is activated and auto stop at battery charge current below a set level as
Stop Genset in Amps[0.1Amps] or maximum Genset running hours and battery
temperature is less than Turn Off Temperature

Note: This feature to be activated only for indoor sites with batteries installed inside
AC air-conditioning system

Turn OFF Temperature Hysteresis [C] - user configurable to set the desired
hysteresis temperature to turn OFF the Genset. The turn off temperature has to be
lower than turn ON temperature with hysteresis of 20%.

Note: Incase the Generator is already turn ON when it reached the Turn ON high
temp but the Battery temp still goes higher then an internal counter will count and
check the temp 3 times @ 10 minute interval then shutdown the Generator.

Generator time before Alarm [h] to set the number of hours the Flexi Power will
send Alarm to the customer system. Setting this to 0 will disable this function.

Update: stores the configuration to the system

Undo: restores the settings to the last updated configuration
Restore default: restores the default configuration. Click update to store the default
configuration

The AC Generator indicator in the GUI will activate when the Flexi Power activate
the Genset signal.
The Genset will activate when the battery voltage reached the Turn ON level of the
Genset and the signal from ATS is present.
There is a glitch around 10 secs during system start-up.

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3.4.3.1 Power Monitoring

The GUI is equipped with power data monitoring and logging function.

Figure 3-32 Power Monitoring

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Power data logging and monitoring features:

Calculate and record the total system energy consumed and delivered in kilowatt-
hour either when AC fed through Generator or when fed through Grid.
Energy supplied recording kilowatt-hour by hours, by days and by weeks.

3.4.3.2 System Efficiency Improvement

The System Efficiency Improvement functionality will turn off Rectifier under the following
conditions:
Functionality enabled (system settings)
LVD closed
All Circuit Breakers closed
None of the following Alarms is active on any of the Rectifier:
o Input Low
o General HW Error
o Power Limit
o Fan Failure
o Except Temp High
o Output Error
No Battery Test running
Average Power of running and enabled Rectifier is lower 35% (lower 50% if 9 rectifier
are running and enabled)

The System Efficiency Improvement functionality will turn on Rectifier under the following
conditions:
Any error case on the errors mentioned above
Average Power of running and enabled Rectifier is higher than 85%

3.4.4 Signal Out Settings

Figure 3-33 - Signal Out Settings

Signal Out Sections:
Alarm Out Allocation
Alarm Active Setting
Alarm-In Setting
Signal Out Test

Click on the name of the sub section to expand it.

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3.4.4.1 Alarm Out Allocation

Parallel System: Since all alarms are collected by the master FPRB, the Alarm Out
connection shall always be connected to the master FPRB.

Figure 3-34 - Alarm Out Allocation

It is possible to allocate each possible alarm to one of the signal-out pins:

Alarm 1
Alarm 2
Alarm 3
Alarm 4
Alarm 5
Alarm 6
Off: set an alarm to off no signal will be activated on activation of the alarm

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It is also possible to activate signal out pins on combinations of active Mains pins. Dark-grey
fields are forbidden fields, which cannot be used.

3.4.4.2 Alarm Active Setting

Figure 3-35 - Alarm Active Settings

Set the activation type to the preferred handling:
Active open
Active closed

3.4.4.3 Alarm-In Setting

Figure 3-36 - Alarm In Settings

Set the functionality of the Alarm-In pin:
Start battery test on alarm in activation
Start battery test on alarm in deactivation
ERPS Boost Charge
Turn this functionality off

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3.4.4.4 Signal Out Test

Figure 3-37 - Signal Out Test

To perform a Signal Out Test click the Start Test Button. All alarms on the signal pins will turn
off for 10 seconds before turning on each alarm for 10 seconds.

The Following order is used for turning on the signal pins:

Time Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Alarm 3 Alarm 4 Alarm 5 Alarm 6

0s 10s Off Off Off Off Off Off
10s 20s ON Off Off Off Off Off
20s 30s Off ON Off Off Off Off
30s 40s Off Off ON Off Off Off
40s 50s Off Off Off ON Off Off
50s 60s Off Off Off Off ON Off
60s 70s Off Off Off Off Off ON

After the test is finished the signals will be set according settings and active alarms.

During a Signal Out Test no alarms will be reported via the signal pins.

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3.4.5 Access Setting

Figure 3-38 Access Setting

A. For security and/or connection reasons change the root password and/or the IP settings. After
updating the system will perform a restart.
B. For the new IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway of the FPRB if these are different from the
Actual IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway.
C. For the IP Address and the Trap Port of the Host IP
D. SNMP Trap Enable should be checked to activate the SNMP traps.

After changing the IP-settings of the system, reconnect manually while using the new
connection IP-settings.
Login to the WebGUI within 5minutes after restart in order to confirm the new IP-
settings. If no login appears within 5min the system will fall back to its old IP-settings.
Any MIB browser can be use to GET and SET parametrical values of the FPRB

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4 Front Panel LCD Display

The Front Panel LCD Display gives base functionality for system monitoring and system
controlling:

Monitor all active alarms

Monitor voltages and currents
Monitor system PID data
Monitor battery test results
Monitor and change the connection IP address

Since the LCD Display only supports basic functionality of the system this is not the main User
Interface. For a detailed menu structure on section 8).

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5 Parallel Operation

The FPRB System supports parallel operation with up to three FPRB systems in parallel. This
functionality is supported by firmware with version R1B or higher. Parallel operation does
not change the system behavior or the GUI functionality. The whole system (all FPRB in
parallel) is driven and monitored from the master FPRB only. You can differ between master
and slaves with the help of the green LEDs on the front panel:

Master: green LED steady on

Slave: green LED blinking

Parallel Operation is supported by firmware with version R1B or higher

If required, change settings only on the master FPRB. The slaves will take over any
setting one-minute after the last change.
To monitor the whole system only use the master FPRB GUI. The master supports
full monitoring functionality for all FPRB within the system.

Note:

Mixing of any 2kW Rectifier Standard or High Efficiency with any 3kW Rectifier is not
allowed in all configurations.

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6 Battery Charge/Discharge/Recharge Concept

First Battery detected Ubat > Nominal Set Volt

System Charge System Charge

Init Start

System Charge
Start Timeout

NO Discharge
Discharge > 1%

Discharge > 1%

Manual Boost Charge Request

System
Discharge Start

Time out initial Charge

Manual Boost Charge Request
Initial
Charge

Manual Boost
Battery Test Request
Charge Request
Manual Boost System Charge
Battery Test
Charge Off

Discharge > 1%

Idle
Discharge Time out Boost Charge

Discharge > 10%

System System Boost

Discharge Discharge
Time out Charge

NO Discharge
NO discharge

Discharge > 1%
Discharge > 1% Discharge > 1% Discharge > 1%

System Charge System Charge System Boost System Boost

(const. I) (const V) Charge (const I) Charge (const V)

Ubat > Nominal Set Volt Ubat > (Nominal Set Volt + Boost Volt Offset)
Manual Boost
Charge Request
Manual Boost
Charge
Manual Boost Charge Request

Recharge

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The Battery state machine mainly consists of five different parts:

1. Initial Charge/Charge Start: after start-up the system is in initial charge state. This
state guarantees fully charged batteries before changing to the default operational
state. During this time it is not possible to start a battery test. The duration for the
initial charge time is user settable and can be changed under System Related
Settings Start Charge Time. (see also section 3.4.2). It is not possible to stop the
initial charge cycle in order to start a battery test, but it is possible to schedule a
battery test, which starts directly after the initial charge.
2. Charge Off State: this is the default operational state. This is the only state, which
allows starting a battery test.
3. Battery Test: battery test is a simulated AC-Fail/Discharge State. After a battery test
the system will change to discharge state in order to recharge the batteries.
4. Discharge State: Discharging more than 1% and less than 10% of total battery
capacity will result in the Discharge State. If AC is back before discharging more than
10% of total capacity the batteries will be recharged without boost voltage. The
duration for the recharge is user settable and can be changed under System Related
Settings Charge Time (see also section3.4.2)
5. Boost Discharge State: Discharging more than 10% of total battery capacity will
result in the Boost Discharge State. After AC is back the batteries will be recharged
with boost voltage. The duration for the boost recharge is user settable and can be
changed under System Related Settings Boost Charge Time (see also section
3.4.2)
6. Manual Boost Charge State: A manual started Boost Charge can be performed
during a normal charge or during Charge Off State.

State changes from Charging States or Charge Off State requires a discharge of
more than 1% of overall battery capacity. Depending on the overall battery capacity
this may take several minutes.

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7 Genset On and OFF Concept

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The Genset Control operation is consisting of three main conditions:

1. Generator ON @ high temp: Genset to auto start at high battery temperature if this
feature is activated and auto stop at battery charge current below a set level as
Stop Genset in Amps[0.1Amps] or maximum Genset running hours and battery
temperature is less than Turn Off Temperature. The turn off temperature has to be
lower than turn ON temperature with hysteresis of 20%.

Note:
This feature to be activated only for indoor sites with batteries installed inside AC
air-conditioning system The Turn ON temperature of Genset is user settable and can
be changed under System Related Settings Generator Settings. (see also
section 3.4.3).

2. Generator ON @ Auto: Genset to auto start at set battery voltage less than LVD+ 1V
and to auto stop at battery charge current below a set level as Stop Genset in
Amps[0.1Amps] or maximum Genset running hours. This can also be achieved by not
allowing Auto start (in logic 2) below LVD+1V. Monitoring the battery voltage during
Generator AC fed mode. This is the condition when the Genset signal will activate
before the system reached the LVBD state and will de-activate when the battery
voltage has reached the Genset Turn OFF voltage level. The Turn ON and the Turn
OFF battery voltage level is user settable and can be changed under System Related
Settings Generator Settings. (see also section 3.4.3).

3. Generator ON scheduled: monitor the set Start Time every minute in the GUI via
internal counter. The Frequency set how many days the Scheduled Generator test
will be done and to auto stop on reaching the battery charge current below a set
level as Stop Genset in Amps[0.1Amps] or maximum Genset running hours.

Manual Generator Signal Test: A manual started Generator signal test can be performed
during a normal system operation. Genset Test Start and Auto Stop after 30 secs
On clicking the Start Test Start Button on WEB GUI the Genset start signal should
start the Genset for 30 secs and give auto stop signal after 30secs.

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8 Front Panel Display Menu

VIEW MODE BAT CHARGE TEMPERATURE CURRENT VOLTAGE ACTIVE ALARM

BAT-CHARGE BAT. Temp LOAD Current SYS. Voltage RECT1-ERROR
ACTIVE-ALARM ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
60% 37.3C +5.0A -54.6V CRITICAL

REC A1 Temp BAT. Current BAT. Voltage

VOLTAGE RETURN ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- NO-WARNING
55.0C 35.0A -50.5V

REC A2 Temp REC A1 Curr. RECT1-VOLT

CURRENT ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- RETURN
55.6C 0.0A 0.0V

REC A3 Temp REC A2 Curr. RECT2-VOLT

TEMPERATURE ---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
58.1C 15.2A -54.6V

REC A3 Curr. RECT3-VOLT

BAT CHARGE RETURN ---------------------- ----------------------
14.8V -54.6V

RETURN
RETURN RETURN

RECORDS TEMPERATURE BATTERY TEST

BAT-TEMP-HI TST-BAT-DATE
BATTERY TEST ---------------------- ----------------------
58.0C 25 / 10 / 2007

BAT-TEMP-LOW TST-BAT-I
---------------------- ----------------------
TEMPERATURE
-5.3C +25.5A

TST-BAT-TIME
RETURN ----------------------
RETURN 45 min.

TST-BAT-VOLT
----------------------
ROOT -44.5V
WRITE MODE CONFIRMATION TST-BAT-TEMP
VIEW MODE Battery Cap BATTERY-CAP SAVE CHANGE? ----------------------
---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- 55.3C
100Ah 150Ah YES NO
TST-BAT-DISC
RECORDS ----------------------
WRITE MODE CONFIRMATION 35Ah
Bat-Chrg-Lim BAT-CHRG-LIM SAVE CHANGE? TST-BAT-STAT
---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
SETTINGS 8A 10A YES NO BAT-PASS

CONFIRMATION RETURN
FPRA-INFO
BATTERY-TEST BATTERY-TEST
---------------------- ---------------------- START or STOP
START STARTED
START or STOP or NIL
IP WRITE MODE CONFIRMATION
IP 123.456 IP 123.456 SAVE CHANGE?
---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
FPRA-INFO .789.012 .789.012 YES NO
PDA-Product
----------------------
xxxxxxx
RETURN Restart System if YES - Go back if NO
PDA Ser. No.
---------------------- LEGEND
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Click the "acknowledged" button.
PDA-REVISION Press the "acknowledged" button at
---------------------- least 2 consecutive seconds.
01
Click the "up" button for YES, and
SW-Version the "down" button for NO.
---------------------- "Up" button symbol
R1A
"Acknowledged" button symbol

RETURN "Down" button symbol

DDU: DC Distribution Unit

Green Mareked Text: blinking on
123 Display. Use Up- and Down Button to
change

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9 Typical System Set Up

The following settings should give an idea of how to set up the system. These are no mandatory settings, but they should be a help, especially for
inexperienced user. Please consider the Battery Manufacturers data at any time

500 (10A @ -50V) 1500 (30A @ -50V) 3000 (60A @ -50V)

Battery Capacity [Ahs] 100 200 500 100 200 500 100 200 500
Battery Related Parameters
Nominal Capacity [Ah] 100 200 500 100 200 500 100 200 500
Boost Cell Voltage [x10mV/Cell]5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Temperature Compensation per
Cell [mV/C]3 according Battery Manufacturers Data
Min. Battery Temp [C] according Battery Manufacturers Data
Max. Battery Temp [C] according Battery Manufacturers Data
System Related Parameter
Nominal Output Voltage [V] -53,5 -53,5 -53,5 -53,5 -53,5 -53,5 -53,5 -53,5 -53,5
Charge Current Limit [A]3 50 100 120 50 100 120 50 100 120
Battery Disconnect Voltage [V]3 -43 -43 -43 -43 -43 -43 -43 -43 -43
Battery Low Voltage Alarm [V] -46,3 -46,3 -46,3 -46,3 -46,3 -46,3 -46,3 -46,3 -46,3
Initial Charge Time [h] 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Charge Time [h] 4 6 8 6 8 10 8 10 12
Boost Charge Time [h] 3 5 7 5 7 9 7 9 11

34 5
Should also be according to the Battery Manufacturers Data.

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Battery Test Settings

Duration [h] 6 12 30 2 4 10 1 2 5
Ahs to Discharge [Ahs] 60 120 300 60 120 300 60 120 300
Fail Threshold [V] -46,6 -46,6 -46,6 -46,4 -46,6 -46,6 -46,2 -46,4 -46,6
Warning Threshold [V] -47,5 -47,5 -47,5 -47,3 -47,5 -47,5 -47,1 -47,3 -47,5
Test Interval [d] 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

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10 Minimum Recommended Hardware Requirements

Windows XP Operating System

PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; Intel
Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor
recommended
128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended
Ethernet 10/100 Base TX device or higher recommended
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Keyboard and Mouse or compatible pointing device

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11 Additional Functionality

1. The FPRB IP65 supports GreenC functionality/communication with FPRA IP55

firmware version R3A or higher.
2. The FPRB IP65 supports Energy saving/Efficiency improvement functionality with
FPRB IP65 firmware version R3Aor higher.
3. The FPRB IP65 supports RTC management (stores RTC time) while a requested reset
(firmware upgrade, manual reset on the WebGUI, reset after changing IP-settings)
with FPRB IP65 firmware version R3A or higher.

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12 Upgrading

If upgrading from a firmware version lower than R3A to a firmware version higher
and including R3A please recheck CU Alarm settings and Alarm-Out Allocation
settings. Both will be set to default during/because of the upgrade.

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13 Setups

13.1 Charge Current

The charge current limit should be around 5A per Rectifier. Less charge current per Rectifier
will also work, but without guarantee to hold the charge current limit under any
circumstances. Small overshoots are possible and become even more likely (and higher) as
smaller as the charge current limit per Rectifier becomes.

E.g.: A System with 3 Rectifier and a charge current limit of 10A might have small (1-3A),
short term (up to 10s) overshoots.
A System with 9 Rectifier and a charge current limit of 10A will have bigger overshoots. Such
setups should be avoided.

This behaviour becomes even more visible as the battery size rises. The charge current limit
should be at least 10% of the battery size (e.g. 50A charge current limit for a 500Ah Battery
block)

13.2 Redundancy

It is recommended to have not more than 1 out of 3 Rectifiers for redundancy.

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