User’s Guide

FlexiMonitor

Multipurpose I/O Monitor, CAN Bus Node

with Expansion Kits
Power Supply Systems

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SAFETY and ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS

The product warranty becomes invalid if the following safety precautions are not followed during handling,
installation, commissioning and general use/operation of Eltek power supply systems.

General Precautions
G1

!
CAUTION: Even though the product incorporates protection circuitry and other safeguards, it can be damaged, perform poorly or
have a reduced lifetime if it is exposed to incorrect treatment during transport, installation or service. Always handle the equip-
Device ment using proper lifting techniques, do not roll, climb or drill hole in the cabinets or enclosures.
Hazard

G2
WARNING: Opening the equipment may cause terminal injury — even if the mains AC supply is disconnected. Hazardous voltages
may be present inside, as large capacitors may still be charged.
Electric
Shock

Environmental Precautions
E1
CAUTION: To avoid damage the equipment, keep objects clear of system ventilation inlets, outlets and system fans, if any, ensur-
sss ing the airflow through the units is not obstructed, and that the fans rotate freely. Use caution with power modules, as they can
Ventilated reach extreme temperatures under load and normal operation.
Hot Surface

E2
WARNING: The installer/user is responsible for ensuring that the power system is not damaged by current surges, over-voltages,
etc. caused by external transients, lightning, electrostatic discharge, etc. To avoid damage and obtain the expected system reli-
Current Surge ability, it is mandatory to always install SPDs in Eltek’s power supply systems. Follow the instructions given in “Guidelines for
Protection
Lightning and Surge Protection”, doc. 2024623.

E3
WARNING: The electronics in the power supply system are designed for indoor, clean environment. When installed in outdoor
enclosures — using heat sinks or closed loop heat management systems — it is important to maintain the equipment closed and
Humidity & Dust tight during operation, to avoid external air entering the enclosure. Also, when using open loop heat management systems, it is
Protection
important to replace the filters on a regular basis. Indoor installations in dusty or humid areas require appropriate air filtering of
the room, or filtering of the air entering the power system. Follow the instructions given in “Generic Guidelines Environmental
Protection.”, doc. 2038879

Precautions during Installation

I1

!
CAUTION: Read the user documentation carefully before installing and using the equipment, as installation and operation is to
be performed as described in it. Always tighten screws and bolts with the torque values recommended in the documentation. For
Qualified safety reasons, the commissioning and configuration of the equipment is only to be performed by Eltek’s personnel or by author-
Personnel
ized and qualified persons.
I2

!
CAUTION: This product is tested and verified according to international safety, environmental and EMC standards. Any non-Eltek
equipment installed into this product after delivery might influence the performance and could infringe the original approvals. The
EMC, NEC/CEC installer is responsible for ensuring that the environmental properties of this product/ system do not deteriorate during installa-
Regard
tion, and that it is performed in accordance with applying regulations.
Installations in USA and Canada must comply with NEC/CEC requirements.

I3

!
CAUTION: Before you start the electrical installation, you must always disconnect all external supply fuses, as well as internal
battery and load fuses/ breakers, if any.
Device
Hazard

I4
WARNING: For safety reasons (high leakage current / high touch current) you must always connect the AC earth wire (PE) to the
terminals, before you connect the AC input cable(s).
Electric
Shock The batteries, if any, represent a major energy hazard. To avoid short-circuit of battery poles, you must always remove metallic
objects — uninsulated tools, rings, watches, etc. — from the vicinity of the batteries.

I5
WARNING: 60V power systems, and higher voltage systems, are only to be installed in Restricted Access Locations (RAL).
Access must be limited by use of tool, i.e. lock and key.
Electric
Shock
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commit-
ment on the part of Eltek. 

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means — elec-
tronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording — for any purpose without the explicit
written permission of Eltek. 

Copyright ©: Eltek, 2015

I/O Monitor Types

Part # Type Description Installation Guide
242100.304 I/O Monitor Type 1 (T1), for Outdoors applications 351503.033
242100.502 I/O Monitor2 Type 2 (T2), generic unit without the Outdoor functions 351509.033
242100.306 I/O Monitor3 Type 3 (T3), similar to Type 1 but with support for Solar 351503.033
hybrid functions (fuel tank and wind measurements, etc.)
242100.603 FlexiMonitor Type 5 (T5), multipurpose I/O monitor that can be used 351535.013
instead of T1*, T2 & T3* (this guide)
242100.604 Expansion Kit Relay Expansion Kit, 8 relays
242100.605 Expansion Kit Relay Expansion Kit, 4 relays
242100.606 Expansion Kit LED Panel Expansion Kit
* Note that FlexiMonitor supports no fan control functionality

Table 1. Overview of Eltek I/O Monitors, CAN bus nodes

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Table of Contents
1..Introduction..................................................................................... 6
About this Guide............................................................................................................... 6
Industrial Power Systems ~ Short Description....................................................................6
System Diagram ~ CAN Bus Nodes............................................................................... 7

2..The FlexiMonitor CAN Bus Node...................................................... 8

Key Features...................................................................................................................... 8
Typical Applications......................................................................................................... 9
Block Diagram.................................................................................................................... 9

3..Installation of the FlexiMonitor..................................................... 10

Safety Precautions.........................................................................................................10
Basic Installation Steps..............................................................................................10
Location of Connectors, Ports, LEDs, DIP Switches................................................11
Fastening the FlexiMonitor...........................................................................................12
Fastening Orientation............................................................................................................. 12
Fastening to a DIN Rail or to a Surface............................................................................... 12
Fixing the Mounting Clips...................................................................................................... 13
Connection Drawing.......................................................................................................14
Multipurpose Inputs................................................................................................................ 15
Expansion Port......................................................................................................................... 15
CAN Bus Termination.....................................................................................................16
CAN Bus Cabling...................................................................................................................... 16
Configuration of FlexiMonitors..................................................................................17
CAN Bus Addressing.......................................................................................................17
Configuration via Web Browser...................................................................................18
1. Assign the FlexiMonitor to a Node................................................................................. 18
2. Configure the FlexiMonitor’s Input & Output Types................................................... 20
Example 1 — Voltage Measurements, Generic.......................................................... 21
Example 2 — Voltage Measurements, Battery Symmetry...................................... 22
Example 3 — Monitoring of Push Buttons with Configurable Inputs.................... 25
Example 4 — Configuration of FlexiMonitor’s Relay Outputs................................. 26
Example 5 — Configuration of FlexiMonitor’s LED Panel.......................................... 27
Firmware Upgrade — FlexiMonitor...........................................................................28
Technical Specifications.............................................................................................29
4..FlexiMonitor Expansion Kits.......................................................... 30
Option 1&2 – Relay Expansion Kits, 4 or 8 relays....................................................30
Location of Connectors (Parts 242100.604 & 242100.605)........................................ 30
Fastening the Expansion Kit to the FlexiMonitor............................................................. 31
Connection Drawing ~ Relay Expansion Kits.................................................................... 32
Option 3 – LED Panel Expansion Kit............................................................................33
Location of Connectors (Part 242100.606)...................................................................... 35
Connection Drawing ~ LED Panel Expansion Kits............................................................ 36

5..Appendix........................................................................................ 37
Applications for Configurable Inputs..........................................................................37
Available Monitoring Tasks................................................................................................... 37
Current Measurement — via Shunt............................................................................... 38
Current Measurement — Precise Monitoring of Transducers................................. 38
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Voltage Measurement — Generic.................................................................................. 39

Voltage Measurement — Accurate Battery Monitoring.......................................... 39
Application A — 48 V Telecom (2 V Block MM, 2 strings).................................................. 40
Application B — 24 V Industrial (6 V Block MM, 1 string)................................................... 42

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Application C — 336 VDC Data Center (12 V Block MM, 1 string) .................................. 42

Application D — 336 VDC Data Center (168 V Midpoint MM, 16 strings)...................... 43
Application E — 336 VDC Data Center (168 V Double Midpoint MM, 16 strings)........ 44
Switch Monitoring — NC/NO........................................................................................... 46
Fuse Monitoring — Diode Matrix.................................................................................... 46
Temperature Measurement — NTC............................................................................... 47
Fan Speed Monitoring — Tachometers........................................................................ 47
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Introduction

1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the FlexiMonitor, an intelligent, multipurpose
“plug-and-play” I/O Monitor and CAN bus node, used to decentralize and expand
the functionality of power supply systems in industrial and telecom applications.

About this Guide

This booklet provides you with the required information for installing the FlexiMon-
itor and the most common expansion kits in your power supply system. The book-
let also presents the FlexiMonitor’s technical specification.
For information about how to activate and configure the FlexiMonitor, browse and
search through PowerSuite Online Help or CWUI Online Help (Controllers’ Web-based
User Interface).

Industrial Power Systems ~ Short Description

Many industrial loads are very sensitive to voltage dips and other disturbances
originating from the grid. Industrial power systems solve, among other things, spe-
cific power quality problems in industrial applications.
The term “industrial applications” refers to power supply systems used in the busi-
ness of manufacturing products, power generation and transportation, such as:
process industry, power generation & distribution, rail and marine & offshore.
Industrial power systems may employ AC/DC rectifiers, DC/DC converters, DC/AC
inverters, etc. with system voltages 24V, 48V, 60V, 110V, 125V and 220V. Also, the
systems typically implement 2-pole floating DC output (not earthed or floating
earth).

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System Diagram ~ CAN Bus Nodes

The FlexiMonitor CAN Bus Node is used as a building block in Eltek power supply
systems, see Figure 1 on page 7.
The FlexiMonitor and other CAN bus nodes — like the AC Mains Monitor, the Battery
Monitor, the Load Monitor, etc. — are powered directly from the CAN bus, and have
dedicated inputs and outputs that expand the system monitoring and controlling
capability.
The Smartpack2 Master controller serves as the local user interface between you
and the system. The Smartpack2 Basic Industrial controller monitors and controls
the power system’s internal wiring and supplies both CAN bus systems with power.
The system may also be configured via the controller’s web-based user interface
(CWUI) on a standard web browser or via the PowerSuite PC application.

CWUI
Internet (Controller’s Web-based User Interface)
Smartpack2
Master Controller
120Ω End-of-Line
Resistor (CAN1) Ethernet
cable (LAN)
CAN1
120Ω End-of-Line 120Ω
Resistor (CAN1) End-of-Line
Smartpack2 Basic Resistor (CAN2)
Industrial Controller CAN2
CAN2
1 Flatpack2
CAN1 HE Rectifiers

CAN bus
Internal System Monitoring
and external I/O signals
01 02 n
cable
120Ω
End-of-Line
AC Mains Monitor Battery Monitor FlexiMonitor Load Monitor Resistor (CAN2)

97 33 65 49
ID number CAN1 Shunts Current
Monitoring
Config Inputs Sense Inputs
Alarm Outputs
AC Voltage & Current NC-C-NO
Sense Inputs Fuses Fuse
Battery string #1
Multipurpose Inputs Monitoring
Temp, Fan Speed Config. Inputs
Mon & Ctrl, etc. (any type)
Flatpack2 DC Power System (Telecom or Industrial App)

Figure 1. Example of the FlexiMonitor and three other CAN bus nodes connected in a
Flatpack2 Power Supply System
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The FlexiMonitor CAN Bus Node

2. The FlexiMonitor CAN Bus Node

The FlexiMonitor CAN bus node is a versatile and multipurpose I/O monitor used in
the distributed control systems of Smartpack  S- and Smartpack2-based power
systems.
The great flexibility of the FlexiMonitor CAN node makes it suitable to be used for
input monitoring and output controlling tasks in typical power supply applications
for industrial, offshore, telecom, data centers, etc.
The FlexiMonitor CAN bus node implements — among many other features — iso-
lated and floating measuring circuitry with selectable measuring reference point,
with voltage sense inputs ranging from -280VDC to 280VDC and a resolution of
10mV.
The FlexiMonitor incorporates many advanced features, and any of the 16 config-
urable multipurpose inputs may be used for monitoring temperature, current, volt-
age, switch positions and pulse frequencies.
Temperature sensing, with ±20C accuracy, is implemented using external 470K
NTC probes.
Current measurements enable monitoring external sensors (of pressure, humidity,
etc.) that output 4mA to 20mA, as well as monitoring current shunts, ranging 20-
100mA.
Voltage measurements may be used for generic ±280V voltage measurements,
as well as for battery symmetry monitoring down to 2V battery cell level with
10mV resolution.
Configuring them as digital inputs (NC/NO), then they can monitor the position of
external switches without the use of external resistors.
Configured as tachometer inputs, they can monitor the rotational speed of fans.
Also, the FlexiMonitor is equipped a 20 pins Expansion Port used to interface with
one of the FlexiMonitor Expansion Kits, to implement NC-C-NO relay outputs, LED
panels, etc.

Key Features
A wide range of features are implemented in the FlexiMonitor CAN bus node:
◊ High accuracy inputs
for rectifier, load and battery current measurements
◊ Inputs for temperature probes
◊ Voltage & symmetry measurements
on battery banks (wide range 2V – 220V)
◊ HV & LV fuse sense inputs
◊ Programmable digital inputs for alarming and event control
◊ Sensing of 4-20mA signalling
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◊ Tachometer (pulse sense) inputs

◊ Up to 14 FlexiMonitor units
can be used in parallel in a control system (total: 224 inputs)
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◊ 3 LED lamps for local visual alarming (Major, Minor, Power ON)
◊ 4 or 8 user programmable NC-C-NO relay outputs for remote control,
using Expansion Kits (242100.605 or 242100.604 respectively)
◊ CAN bus addressing via DIP switches
◊ Compatible with telecom and industrial system
voltages up to 380VDC
◊ Suitable for power systems with negative-, positive- and floating DC distri-
bution
◊ Configuration via the master controller’s front keys and via the control-
ler’s web-based user interface (CWUI) on a standard web browser or via
the PowerSuite PC application
◊ Firmware upgrade via the CAN bus (refer to page 30)

Read also chapter “4. FlexiMonitor Expansion Kits” on page 30, for more details.

Typical Applications
The FlexiMonitor CAN Bus Nodes are employed in Smartpack S- and Smartpack2-
based power systems, to implement flexible expansion and distribution of system
functionality. They are also suitable in outdoor applications, for climate control of
fan-cooled outdoor cabinets.
The FlexiMonitor CAN Bus Node can be employed in solar hybrid power systems, to
implement precise fuel tank management, irradiation, wind measurements, etc.

Block Diagram
FlexiMonitor CAN Bus Node
0 CAN Address
The main processor is the heart of the 1 via DIP switches (4)
system. Executes measurements and µP To Ctrl & Sense EEPROM Flash & EEPROM Memory
analogue to digital conversions
Circuitry Stores the main program and
dynamic data
Flash

CAN1 CAN Port 1

Bus for communication
with system controller and CAN nodes.
Supplies the FlexiMonitor with power
(RJ45 socket)

Inputs Outputs
Multipurpose Inputs (16) Output signals for Expansion Kits
Flexible high accuracy inputs multipurpose signals (16)
power & GND (4)

LEDs Front LED lamps (3)

green, amber and red
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Figure 2. Block diagram for the FlexiMonitor CAN bus node

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3. Installation of the FlexiMonitor

You can install the FlexiMonitor CAN bus node if your power system meets the fol-
lowing requirements:
1. The system has one or several controllers with following firmware version
or higher: Smartpack2 Master (FW v. 2.3), Smartpack2 Basic (FW v. 1.3),
Smartpack2 Basic Industrial (FW v. 2.1), Smartpack S (FW v. 2.3.1)
2. The system has a controller with an Ethernet port, or you have a PC with
PowerSuite application version 3.6 or higher installed
Version
Sensitive

You need standard installation tools and equipment used by an authorized electri-
cian. NOTE: All tools must be insulated.

Safety Precautions
Follow these precautions during installation, commissioning and general handling
of the power supply system.
CAUTION: For safety reasons, the commissioning and configuration of the equipment is only to be performed by
! Eltek’s personnel or by authorized and qualified persons; otherwise the warranty may be invalidated.
Qualified Please, read the user documentation carefully before installing and using the equipment, as installation and opera-
Personnel
tion is to be performed as described in it.

Basic Installation Steps

Carry out these steps to install the FlexiMonitor CAN bus node in your power sys-
tem.
Power is ON!
1. Assign the FlexiMonitor’s CAN bus address, by
setting the FlexiMonitor’s DIP switches. Read section “CAN Bus Address-
ing” on page 17
2. Fasten the Expansion Kit to the FlexiMonitor;
Read chapter “4. FlexiMonitor Expansion Kits” on page 30
3. Attach the FlexiMonitor to a DIN rail or suitable surface;
Read section “Fastening the FlexiMonitor” on page 12
4. Connect the FlexiMonitor to the CAN bus, by
e.g. using a CAN bus cable and moving the CAN bus termination plug
from the controller to the last connected FlexiMonitor or node.
Read section “CAN Bus Termination” on page 16
5. Connect the required input and output cabling to the terminals;
Read section “Connection Drawing” on page 14
6. Configure the FlexiMonitor’s operation, using the controller’s web-based
user interface (CWUI) on a standard web browser or via the PowerSuite
PC application, read section “Configuration via Web Browser” on page
18
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Location of Connectors, Ports, LEDs, DIP Switches

For cable connections and a complete list of signals, pin-out, etc., refer to section
“Connection Drawing” on page 14.
FlexiMonitor CAN Bus Node
DIP switches
CAN ID address X:c, Expansion Port
(interface for FlexiMonitor’s Expansion Kits) X:c, Expansion Port
“R” Voltage
DIP switch #1 Reference
Holes for
(rear)
mounting clips
(rear)
(top)

(left)

Alarm 1–
LED Lamp (red) 1+
(front)
Warning Earth Screw (PE) (left)
LED Lamp (amber)
8–
16– 16+
(front)
Power 8+
9– 9+ LED Lamp (green)
pin 16
pin 1 X:a, Configurable CAN port
CAN port Inputs 1-8
(port 1&2 X:b, Configurable Inputs 9-16 (multipurpose inputs) X:b, Configurable
electrically identical) (multipurpose inputs)
Inputs 9-16
X:a, Configurable Inputs 1-8
(multipurpose inputs)

Figure 3. Location of pluggable terminal blocks, CAN ports and LED indicators in the
FlexiMonitor. (The pluggable terminals may be black or green)
CAN port 1 and 2 are electrically identical, and are used to enable connection of
the CAN bus incoming and outgoing cables, or the RJ45 CAN bus termination plug.
To obtain accurate voltage measurements, the “R” terminal (Voltage Reference)
must be connected to the system’s positive- or negative bus-bar, where the sys-
tem’s current shunts or monitored fuses are installed. When no current shunts are
used and no fuses are monitored, the “R” terminal is to be connected to either the
system’s positive- or negative bus-bar.
The four DIP switches are used for configuring the controller’s unique CAN bus ID
number, refer to section “CAN Bus Addressing” on page 17.

For interpreting the LED lamps indications, refer to Table 2 on page 11.

LED Indicator Illumination Status Description

Power OFF The monitor is OFF, has NO supply
ON green ON or Supply healthy
Warning OFF No Warning
ON amber Warning (Minor alarm, non-critical alarm)
Alarm OFF No Alarm
ON red Alarm (Major Alarm, critical alarm)
Other Green ON & Red Flashing Supply voltage too low or SW fault
Amber ON & Red Flashing Firmware uploading

Table 2. Description of the FlexiMonitor’s LED illumination status

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Fastening the FlexiMonitor

The FlexiMonitor’s metal enclosure can be mounted anywhere in the system cabi-
net or subassembly, snapping the two DIN rail clips directly on an internal DIN rail,
or on other suitable surfaces using screws and special mounting clips.

Fastening Orientation
You can snap the FlexiMonitor on the DIN rail — or screw it on a surface — with dif-
ferent orientations, depending on which holes on the metal enclosure you use to
fasten the mounting clips, see Figure 4, and Figure 5 on page 13.
A
Frontal orientation
on DIN rail and on surface Mounting Clips
Frontal orientation (A) provides Input
For screws
Part 282524 (2x)

easy front access to the connec-

Terminals
9-16

tion terminals for inputs 9-16,

DIN-rail

CAN ports, good visibility of the (front)

LED lamps and bottom access for Mounting Clips

(front)

the input terminals 1-8.

For DIN rail
Part 282523 (2x) FlexiMonitor
Mounting surface
FlexiMonitor CAN node
(side)
CAN node

B
Lateral orientation Mounting Clips
on DIN rail and on surface For screws
(front) Part 282524 (2x)

Lateral orientation (B) offers easy

access to the connection termi- DIN-rail
nals for inputs 1-8 and top access
to LED lamps, CAN ports and input (front)

Mounting Clips
terminals 9-16. For DIN rail
Part 282523 (2x) (side)
FlexiMonitor
CAN node
Input
FlexiMonitor
Terminals
CAN node Mounting surface
(side) 1-8

C
Flat-mounted orientation

Flat-mounted orientation (C) is

suitable when there is little space
(front)

in front of the mounting surface.

Mounting Input
surface Terminals
1-8

Flat-mounting Clips FlexiMonitor

For screws. Part 315068 (2x) CAN node
(side)

Figure 4. FlexiMonitor’s mounting orientation

Fastening to a DIN Rail or to a Surface

The FlexiMonitor can be mounted in frontal or lateral orientation, either on a DIN
rail — using two mounting clips for DIN rail, part # 282523 —or it can be fixed on
any surface inside the system — using screws and two mounting clips, part #
282524.
For flat-mounted orientation on a surface, use two mounting clips for screws, part
# 315068. For flat-mounted on DIN rail, use two mounting clips, part # 201776.
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! NOTICE: In most cases, the FlexiMonitor is used with an Expansion Kit fastened to the monitor. Then, one of the
mounting clips must be snapped on the Expansion Kit.

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Fixing the Mounting Clips

Before fastening the FlexiMonitor inside the power cabinet or subassembly, config-
ure its CAN ID address — refer to section “CAN Bus Addressing” on page 17 — and
screw the suitable Expansion Kit on top of the FlexiMonitor, read chapter “4. Flexi-
Monitor Expansion Kits” on page 30.

2
1
DIN rail clips (D)
A mounted
Mounting clip (DIN)
B D
Part # 282523

C FlexiMonitor
CAN node

D Mounting clip (screw) Flat-mounting clip (screw)

Part # 282524 Part # 315068

Figure 5. Fixing the mounting clips on the FlexiMonitor

To be able to fasten the FlexiMonitor to a DIN rail or surface, fix the two suitable
mounting clips on the Expansion Kit and/or the FlexiMonitor, by carrying out the
following, see Figure 5 on page 13:
Power is OFF!

1. Hook the mounting clip (A) in the FlexiMonitor’s or Expansion Kit’s suitable
holes (B)
2. Press the clip’s front (A) down until it snaps in hole (C)

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to mount the second mounting clip, as shown (D)(D), and fi-
nally snap the clips into a suitable location on the DIN rail, or use screws to fasten
the clips to a surface.

2 To remove the mounting clips from

1
E the FlexiMonitor — to change its
mounting orientation, or for other rea-
sons — carry out the following:
FlexiMonitor
CAN node

Figure 6. Dismounting mounting clips

F from the FlexiMonitor

1. Press a flat screwdriver between the clip’s single hook and the FlexiMoni-
tor or kit, and then turn the screwdriver to disengage the clip’s hook
from the monitor/kit
2. Lift the clip (E) to unhook it completely from the monitor/kit
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Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the second mounting clip (F).

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Connection Drawing
Use this drawing as a connection reference for all cabling. You find the exact loca-
tion of connection terminals, DIP switches, CAN ports, etc. by referring to section
“Location of Connectors, Ports, LEDs, DIP Switches” on page 11. Notice that the
Expansion Port (X:c) is to be connected to a suitable FlexiMonitor Expansion Kit,
read chapter “4. FlexiMonitor Expansion Kits” on page 30.

! NOTICE: The 16 multipurpose inputs on X:a and X:b have functional isolation between channels. But, do not mix
hazardous and safe signals. The signals on the Expansion port X:c have no isolation from hazardous voltages .

Connections
FlexiMonitor CAN node
Customer Connections

FlexiMonitor
CAN node

PIN-OUT SIGNAL FUNCTION

X:a
From subsystem’s Vref point
R Vref Input
Input Circuit 1 —
+
Config. Input 1

(Interface for FlexiMonitor’s Expansion Kits)

Input Circuit 2 —
+
Config. Input 2
Multipurpose Inputs

Input Circuit 3 —
Config. Input 3 X:c, Expansion Port
+
Input Circuit 4 —
+
Config. Input 4
Input Circuit 5 —
Config. Input 5
+
Input Circuit 6 —
+
Config. Input 6
Input Circuit 7 —
Config. Input 7
+
Input Circuit 8 —

RJ45 CAN bus termination plug,

+
Config. Input 8

if the FlexiMonitor is the last

X:b
CAN bus node
From previous

node in the CAN bus

Input Circuit 9 —
+
Config. Input 9
Input Circuit 10 16
—
Config. Input 10
CAN port 1&2

+
Multipurpose Inputs

Input Circuit 11
RJ45, 8 pins

—
Config. Input 11
Or

+
Input Circuit 12 —
+
Config. Input 12
To next
Input Circuit 13 — CAN bus node
Config. Input 13 1
+
Input Circuit 14 —
+
Config. Input 14
Input Circuit 15 —
DIP Switches
Config. Input 15 1
+
Input Circuit 16 — 2
+
Config. Input 16 3
Wire section: 4
max. 1.5mm2 (16AWG)
Torque: 0.2Nm
(pluggable terminals)

Figure 7. Connection Drawing for FlexiMonitor CAN node

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Multipurpose Inputs
All the 16 multipurpose inputs have a common local voltage reference connection
(X:a-R) isolated from the CAN bus ground signal. They are implemented to measure
both voltage and current on the same input, and can be used for:
◊ Current Measurement — via Shunt
◊ Current Measurement — Precise Monitoring of Transducers
◊ Voltage Measurement — Generic
◊ Voltage Measurement — Accurate Battery Monitoring
◊ Switch Monitoring — NC/NO
◊ Fuse Monitoring — Diode Matrix
◊ Temperature Measurement — NTC
◊ Fan Speed Monitoring — Tachometers

For examples of typical applications for multipurpose inputs, read chapter “Applica-
tions for Configurable Inputs” on page 37.
The 16 multipurpose inputs must be configured, e.g. using the system controller’s
web-based user interface (CWUI) on a standard web browser or via the PowerSuite
PC application. Read section “Configuration of FlexiMonitors” on page 17

Expansion Port
The output signals at the 20 pins Expansion Port, X:c (16 signals, power and signal
ground), are primarily intended to drive one of the FlexiMonitor Expansion Kits to
implement relay outputs, LED lamp panels, activation switches, functionality for
fan control, etc.
The FlexiMonitor Expansion Kit - 8 Relays is equipped with 8 signal NC-C-NO relay
outputs. The FlexiMonitor Expansion Kit - 4 Relays, is implemented with 4 power
NC-C-NO relay outputs; read section “Option 1&2 – Relay Expansion Kits, 4 or 8 re-
lays” on page 30 .
The FlexiMonitor LED Panel Expansion Kit consists of a panel with 16 LED lamps
and 4 switches completely configurable, suitable to implement industrial alarm
indication panels or similar; read section “Option 3 – LED Panel Expansion Kit” on page
33.
The Expansion Kits need no coding, as the FlexiMonitor will automatically identify
the type of kit connected the Expansion Port.
The inputs and outputs’ functionality in the kits must be configured using the
system controller’s web-based user interface (CWUI) on a standard web browser or
via the PowerSuite PC application.
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CAN Bus Termination

To ensure a correct bus communication and avoid data reflection, you must always
terminate the CAN bus with two 120 Ω resistors, one at each end of the line (60 Ω
bus impedance).
Eltek’s power systems are shipped from factory with the CAN buses already termi-
nated with 120 Ω resistors. The CAN bus termination is implemented with a spe-
cial RJ45 plug with built-in 120 Ω end-of-line resistor.
When connecting more CAN nodes to the bus, you have to remove the CAN bus
termination plug from one of the CAN bus ends, and plug it in one of the CAN ports
on the last connected CAN node.
CWUI
Internet (Controller’s Web-based User Interface)
Smartpack2
Master Controller
120Ω End-of-Line
Resistor (CAN1) Ethernet
cable (LAN)
CAN1
120Ω End-of-Line 120Ω
Resistor (CAN1) End-of-Line
Smartpack2 Basic Resistor (CAN2)
Industrial Controller CAN2
CAN2
1 Flatpack2
CAN1 HE Rectifiers
CAN bus
Internal System Monitoring
and external I/O signals
01 02 n
cable
120Ω
End-of-Line
AC Mains Monitor Battery Monitor I/O Monitor FlexiMonitor Load Monitor Resistor (CAN2)

97 33 81 65 49
ID number CAN1 Shunts Current
Monitoring
Config Inputs Temp, Fan Speed Sense Inputs
Mon & Ctrl Alarm Outputs
AC Voltage & Current NC-C-NO
Sense Inputs Alarm Outputs Fuses
Battery string #1 Fuse
NC-C-NO Multipurpose Inputs Monitoring
Config. Inputs (any type) Config. Inputs

Flatpack2 DC Power System (Telecom or Industrial App)

Figure 8. Example of CAN bus addressing and termination in a Flatpack2 power sys-
tem using the Smartpack2 Basic Industrial controller and the FlexiMonitor
Smartpack2-based power systems implemented with the Smartpack2 Basic In-
dustrial controller have more than one CAN bus, as this industrial controller has
two separated buses: CAN1 and CAN2.
All the CAN buses in the system are to be terminated with two 120 Ω resistors.
Usually, the systems are engineered using CAN1 bus for communication among
controllers and CAN nodes, and CAN2 bus to communicate with power conversion
modules. Read “A” in “Endnotes” on page 48.

CAN Bus Cabling

In addition to the two dedicated wires for communication, the CAN bus multi-wire
cable must integrate wires for the CAN power supply and other signals. In standard
industrial environments, the CAN bus can use standard cabling without shielding
or twisted pair wiring. If very low interference (EMI) is required, a CAT-5 twisted-pair
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Configuration of FlexiMonitors
When connecting FlexiMonitor nodes to the power system’s CAN bus, you have to
configure each of the FlexiMonitors by:
1. Setting the DIP switches with the correct CAN bus address,
to assign a unique ID number to the FlexiMonitor, read section “CAN Bus
Addressing” on page 17
2. Configuring the FlexiMonitor’s operation,
either using the system controller’s keypad or using the controller’s
web-based user interface (CWUI) on a standard web browser or via the
PowerSuite PC application, read section “Configuration via Web Browser”
on page 18

CAN Bus Addressing

The power system’s master controller dynamically software-assigns ID numbers to
power modules. The master controller registers the power modules’ ID numbers
— or CAN bus address (01, 02…) — together with their Serial Numbers (software
assignment).
Other control units make use of DIP switches for configuring their unique CAN bus
ID number (hardware assignment).
The ID numbers (65, 66…78) are reserved for FlexiMonitors, and are assigned by DIP
switches on the nodes’ side, refer to section “Location of Connectors, Ports, LEDs,
DIP Switches” on page 11.
A maximum of 14 FlexiMonitors may be connected to the CAN bus.
FlexiMonitors ID DIP Switch Position
# 1 2 3 4
FlexiMonitor
1st Monitor 65 OFF OFF OFF OFF DIP switch configuration
2nd Monitor 66 ON OFF OFF OFF ID <65>
(All Switches OFF)
3 Monitor
rd
67 OFF ON OFF OFF
4th Monitor 68 ON ON OFF OFF
5 Monitor
th
69 OFF OFF ON OFF ON
6th Monitor 70 ON OFF ON OFF
7th Monitor 71 OFF ON ON OFF
8th Monitor 72 ON ON ON OFF
9 Monitor
th
73 OFF OFF OFF ON
10 Monitor
th
74 ON OFF OFF ON
11th Monitor 75 OFF ON OFF ON
12th Monitor 76 ON ON OFF ON
13th Monitor 77 OFF OFF ON ON
14th Monitor 78 ON OFF ON ON

Note:
The Monitor’s ID # corresponds to the DIP switch’s binary value plus 65
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Table 3. FlexiMonitor’s DIP switch addressing

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Configuration via Web Browser

To activate and configure the FlexiMonitor’s specific settings, you can use either
the system controller’s keypad or the controller’s web-based user interface (CWUI)
on a standard web browser or you can use the PowerSuite PC application.
For example, using the controller’s web-based user interface (CWUI) on a stand-
ard web browser , you can connect to the power system’s controller via an Ether-
net connection, and configure the FlexiMonitor as follows.

1. Assign the FlexiMonitor to a Node

The FlexiMonitor is by default assigned CWUI
(Controller’s
to the Inputs node (7), as a “Standard Internet Web-based
User Interface)
FlexiMonitor” (4), and it is then dis- 1
played under the Inputs node on the Smartpack2 Ethernet cable (LAN)
Inputs pane (9) in the web-based user Master Controller
Static IP address <192.168.10.20>, (factory default)
interface (CWUI) or in PowerSuite.
Access the controller (1) on the web browser via LAN or Internet. Then, verify the
FlexiMonitor is configured as “Standard FlexiMonitor” (2-5). Finally, verify that it is
displayed on the Inputs pane (6-9).

4
5

3
6

8
9
7
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Figure 9. FlexiMonitor assigned to the Inputs node

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You can also assign the FlexiMonitor to nodes other than the Inputs node, thus
displaying the data under a more suitable node — e.g. under the Battery node or
Load node or Rectifiers node, etc. You can do this if you feel it is more intuitive, out
of the type of monitoring tasks that you plan for the FlexiMonitor’s inputs.
For example, if you use the FlexiMonitor’s inputs for battery symmetry monitoring,
then it can be more intuitive to assign it to the Battery node, as a “Battery Flexi-
Monitor”, and have the inputs displayed under this node.
To do that, access the controller (1) on the web browser via LAN or Internet. Then,
assign the FlexiMonitor to the Battery node (2-7), and select “Battery FlexiMoni-
tor” in step 5. Optionally, you can type a descriptive unit name for the FlexiMonitor,
in step 6. Click on the Save button (7) to start the reassignment.

5
6
3

Figure 10. FlexiMonitor assigned to the Battery node

! NOTICE:
— If you assign the FlexiMonitor to a specific node, e.g. the Rectifiers node, and then configure its inputs to different
monitoring tasks (voltage, current, temperature measurements, etc.), all these measurements will be related to the
node the FlexiMonitor is assigned to.

— When assigning the FlexiMonitor to the Battery node, the inputs that you then might configure for voltage meas-
urements will automatically be configured for battery symmetry monitoring, and the inputs that you might config-
ure for current measurements will automatically be configured for battery current monitoring. The “BatteryCurrent”
top level alarm monitor will then use this current measurement to calculate the system’s total battery current. Read
the topic Overview Battery Measurements, in Online Help.

— Similarly, if you assign the FlexiMonitor to the Load node, the inputs that you then might configure for current
measurements will automatically be configured for load current monitoring. The “LoadCurrent” top level alarm moni-
tor will then use this current measurement to calculate the system’s total load current. Read the topic Load Current
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Calculation, in Online Help.

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2. Configure the FlexiMonitor’s Input & Output Types

All the FlexiMonitor inputs are by default disabled, and they have to be enabled
and configured for a specific monitoring task, before they can be used.
For more information, browse and search through PowerSuite Online Help or CWUI
Online Help (Controllers’ Web-based User Interface).
Assign first the FlexiMonitor to a node (if suitable) — read section “1. Assign the
FlexiMonitor to a Node” on page 18 — and then configure the inputs according to
the monitoring tasks that you want to use them for. Refer to the input configura-
tion examples in the next sections.

! NOTICE:
— If you assign the FlexiMonitor to the Battery node and you configure one or several inputs for temperature meas-
urement, then the inputs are automatically configured for battery temperature monitoring. The “Battery Temp”
top level alarm monitor will display the highest temperature measured by any of the system’s inputs configured for
battery temperature monitoring, implemented in FlexiMonitors or other CAN nodes.
Read more in the “Battery” dialogue box, on the “Status” tab in PowerSuite.

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Example 1 — Voltage Measurements, Generic

Any of the FlexiMonitor inputs can be configured for generic measurements of
voltage up to ±280 V.
To configure one of the inputs e.g. in “Figure 28. Example of typical application for
configurable input, type “Voltage Measurement, Generic”” on page 39, to monitor
the voltage of external equipment, do the following:
1. Check the FlexiMonitor is assigned to the Inputs node
If not, assign it to the Inputs node.
Read section “1. Assign the FlexiMonitor to a Node” on page 18
2. Access the input to configure, (steps 10-14),
e.g. Input 2 to be Voltage 1.1
3. Select “Voltage” as the input configuration or type, (steps 15-17)
4. Calibrate the input, (steps 18-21), e.g.:
— Disconnect the cables from the external equipment; short them and
enter “0” as the low calibration value (step 19)
— Reconnect the cables to the external equipment while its voltage is
at a high level; with a voltmeter, measure the voltage and enter the
measured voltage, e.g. “230”, as the high calibration value (step
20)
5. Configure the general parameters, (steps 22-28)
Enter the alarm trigger levels, (step 24); hysteresis, time delay, etc.,
(step 23) and enable the input (step 25)

10

15 18

12 16
11 13
14
22
27
19
25
17
23 20

28

24
21

26
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Figure 11. Configuration of FlexiMonitor input for generic voltage monitoring of exter-
nal equipment

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Example 2 — Voltage Measurements, Battery Symmetry

Any of the FlexiMonitor inputs can be configured for precision measurements of
voltage with 10 mV resolution, which typically can be used for battery symmetry
measurements.
Example A: (6 V battery blocks, Block M. Method, 24  V Battery String)
To configure one of the inputs e.g. in Figure 31 on page 42, to monitor a 6 V bat-
tery block do the following:
1. Assign the FlexiMonitor to the Battery node
Read section “1. Assign the FlexiMonitor to a Node” on page 18
2. Access the input to configure, (steps 10-14),
e.g. Input 2 to be Symmetry 1.1
3. Select “Voltage” as the input configuration or type, (steps 15-17)
4. Calibrate the input, (steps 18-21), e.g.:
— Disconnect the cables from the battery block; short them and enter
“0” as the low calibration value (step 19)
— Reconnect the cables on the recharged battery block; with a voltme-
ter, measure the battery block voltage and enter the measured volt-
age, e.g. “6.25”, as the high calibration value (step 20)
5. Configure the general parameters, (steps 22-28)
Enter the alarms (Delta voltage), (step 24); hysteresis, time delay, etc.,
(step 23) and enable the input (step 25)

10

15
18

12 16
13
11 14
22
19
27
25 20 17

23
28

24 21

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Figure 12. Configuration of FlexiMonitor input for monitoring a 6 V battery block
To finalize the configuration in example 2, continue with following steps:

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6. Select the general symmetry parameters, (steps 29-32)

Select the Symmetry Voltage (6V), (step 32); mode and time delay
7. Enable Battery Symmetry monitoring, (steps 33-34)
Check the Symmetry Monitoring box (step 33) and save the changes on
the controller (step 34)
29

33
32
30

31

34

Figure 13. Activation of battery symmetry monitoring, using block measurement

method, with 6 V battery blocks
Recommended Delta Voltages
Notice that in lead acid batteries, the battery block’s End Voltage – and the Delta
Voltage – varies according to the number of cells per block.
In example (A), the 6V battery block has 3 cells, and the Delta Voltage is “0.52”.
Then, we enter in the “Symmetry 1.1” dialogue box: “0.69” for the Delta Voltage
Minor Alarm and “0.87” for the Delta Voltage Major Alarm.
For recommended Delta Voltage alarm values for other type of battery blocks and
battery strings, refer to Table 4 on page 23.
Battery Symmetry Delta Voltage ~ Block Measurement Method
Block Type # Cells V Std. Delta V Minor Alarm V Major Alarm
12V block 6 0.73 0.98 1.22
6V block 3 0.52 0.69 0.87
2V block 1 0.30 0.40 0.50

Battery Symmetry Delta Voltage ~ Midpoint Measurement Method

Block Type V string V midpoint # Cells V Std. Delta V Minor Alarm V Major Alarm
12V block 336 168 84 2.75 3.67 4.58
12V block 48 24 12 1.04 1.39 1.73
12V block 24 12 6 0.73 0.98 1.22

Table 4. Recommended Delta Voltage alarm values for battery symmetry Block and
midpoint measurement methods
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Example B: (12 V battery blocks, Block M. Method, 336 V Battery String)

To configure each of the inputs e.g. in “Figure 32. Example (C) of configurable inputs
used for battery symmetry monitoring (block m. method) in a typical 336  VDC data
center application” on page 42, to monitor one 12  V battery block, follow the
steps described in Figure 12 on page 22 and Figure 13 on page 23, except for
the following:
◊ In step 20, enter the measured voltage,
e.g. “12.5” as the High Calibration Point
◊ In step 24, enter “0.98” and “1.22” as the Delta Voltage Minor and Major
Alarms, respectively, refer to Table 4 on page 23
◊ In step 32, enter 12 V as the Symmetry Voltage

Example C: (Midpoint M. Method, 336 V Battery String)

To configure the inputs e.g. in “Figure 33. Example (D) shows midpoint measurement
method of 16 battery strings in a 336 VDC data center application using only one Flex-
iMonitor” on page 43, to monitor the 336  V battery string at its midpoint, follow
the steps described in Figure 12 on page 22 and Figure 13 on page 23, except
for the following:
◊ In step 20, enter the measured voltage for the midpoint terminal
e.g. “168.5” as the High Calibration Point
◊ In step 24, enter “3.67” and “4.58” as the Delta Voltage Minor and Major
Alarms, respectively, refer to Table 4 on page 23
◊ In step 32, enter 168 V as the Symmetry Voltage

Read more on the Functionality chapter of the Online Help system about “Battery
Symmetry Measurements“, and how the controllers perform Battery Symmetry Cal-
culations .

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Example 3 — Monitoring of Push Buttons with Configurable Inputs

Any of the FlexiMonitor inputs can be configured for e.g. monitoring push buttons
or switches on the FlexiMonitor’s LED Panel Expansion Kit.
For example, do the following to configure the FlexiMonitor’s programmable input
1.1 to monitor push button SW1 on the LED panel.
When the user pushes the button, we want the controller to trigger the “Block
Outputs” command (isolates all relay outputs, so alarms will not activate them)
and turns ON the “Outputs Blocked” LED lamp on the panel. Refer to section “Option
3 – LED Panel Expansion Kit” on page 33.
1. Check the FlexiMonitor is assigned to the Inputs node
If not, assign it to the Inputs node.
Read section “1. Assign the FlexiMonitor to a Node” on page 18
2. Access the input to configure, (steps 10-14),
e.g. Input 2 (if required, you can rename “ProgInput 1.1” – in step 19 – to
e.g. “Input 1.1 SW1” or similar)
3. Select “Normally Open” as the input configuration or type, (steps 15-
17)
4. Configure the general parameters, (steps 18-22)
Select the alarm trigger as the event “Block Outputs”, (step 20); the
alarm group to activate, (step 21) and enable the input (step 22)
5. Save the configuration parameters,
on the controller (step 23-25)
10

15
18
12 16
13

11 14
24

22

19 17

20 25
21

23
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Figure 14. Configuration of FlexiMonitor input for monitoring push buttons

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Example 4 — Configuration of FlexiMonitor’s Relay Outputs

When one of the FlexiMonitor Relay Expansion Kits is connected to the FlexiMoni-
tor, the power system will have 4 or 8 additional alarm relay outputs – 4 relays (kit
242100.605) or 8 relays (kit 242100.604) – which you must configure.
For example, do the following to configure the relays on the FlexiMonitor Relay Ex-
pansion Kits . See section “Option 1&2 – Relay Expansion Kits, 4 or 8 relays” on page
30.
1. Check the FlexiMonitor is assigned to the Inputs node
If not, assign it to the Inputs node.
Read section “1. Assign the FlexiMonitor to a Node” on page 18
2. Access the relay outputs to configure, (steps 10-12),
e.g. in the “Outputs” tab for “FlexiMonitor 1” (12) you can assign the
FlexiMonitor’s relay outputs (the columns, R) to the power system’s pre-
viously defined Alarm Output Groups (the rows, G). If required, you also
define new Alarm Output Groups
3. Configure each relay output by clicking on their names (R) (steps 13-17)
e.g. on relay 3 (13) and select the relay activation pattern (14) and, if
required, change its name (15) and enter an OFF Delay (16) (period of
time the relay is in alarm mode, after the alarm is no longer present).
Then, save the changes (17)
4. Assign the relay outputs to the Alarm Output Groups, (steps 18-19)
e.g. if relay output 3 (13) (Alarm Output 1.3) is to be activated by Alarm
Group 3 (Mains Alarm), then click on the check box (18) (checked)
where the relay column (13) intersects (18) the Alarm Group row.
Notice that one Alarm Group may activate several relays (several
checked boxes on the same row)
5. Save the configuration parameters, on the controller (step 19)
10

12 13
R
G
18

11

15
14
16 17

19
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Figure 15. Configuration of FlexiMonitor relay outputs

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Example 5 — Configuration of FlexiMonitor’s LED Panel

When the FlexiMonitor LED Panel Expansion Kit (242100.606) is connected to the
FlexiMonitor, you must configure the panel’s 16 LED lamps. Refer to example 3,
page 25, for configuration of the push buttons.
For example, do the following to configure the LED lamps on the FlexiMonitor LED
Panel Expansion Kit. See section “Option 3 – LED Panel Expansion Kit” on page 33
1. Check the FlexiMonitor is assigned to the Inputs node
If not, assign it to the Inputs node.
Read section “1. Assign the FlexiMonitor to a Node” on page 18
2. Access the LED lamp outputs to configure, (steps 10-12),
e.g. in the “Outputs” tab for “FlexiMonitor 1” (12) you can assign the
FlexiMonitor’s LED outputs (the columns, L) to the power system’s
previously defined Alarm Output Groups (the rows, G). If required, you
also define new Alarm Output Groups
3. Configure each LED output by clicking on their names (L) (steps 13-17)
e.g. on LED 8 (13) and select the LED activation pattern (14) and, if
required, change its name (15) and enter an OFF Delay (16) (period of
time the LED is in alarm mode, after the alarm is no longer present).
Then, save the changes (17)
4. Assign the LED outputs to the Alarm Output Groups, (steps 18-19)
e.g. if LED output 8 (13) (Alarm Out. 1.8) is to be activated by Alarm
Group 8 (Gen Set Alarm), then click on the check box (18) (checked)
where the LED column (13) intersects (18) the Alarm Group row.
Notice that one Alarm Group may activate several LEDs (several
checked boxes on the same row)
5. Save the configuration parameters, on the controller (step 19)
10

12 13

11 G

18

15 14 19
16 17
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Figure 16. Configuration of FlexiMonitor LED lamp outputs

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Firmware Upgrade — FlexiMonitor

Upgrade of the FlexiMonitor’s firmware is performed via the power system’s CAN
bus, while the system is live. Upgrading the firmware does not delete or change
any of the configuration and calibration values stored in the system’s controllers.
You can upgrade the FlexiMonitor’s firmware using one of the following two meth-
ods, A and B below (see Figure 17 on page 28).
A. From the Smartpack2 Master controller’s SD Card (if installed)
Insert in the Smartpack2 Master controller (if installed in the power
system) an SD card containing the FlexiMonitor’s firmware source file
<FLEXIMON.S19>.
Then, use the front keys to download the firmware.
For more detailed description, refer to the Firmware Upgrade topic in the
Online Help’s Functionality chapter.

Notice: The files stored in the SD Card must have specific file names, as they use the 8.3 file format.
Before storing the files on the SD card, you must rename them, so that they conform to the specific file names.

B. From a Personal Computer

You must connect a PC — via an USB-to-CAN Converter (art. 208565)
— to one of the power system’s CAN bus ends, and move the end-of-
line resistor to one of the converter’s CAN ports.
Run then the FWLoader program on the PC to download the firmware
<*.S19> to the FlexiMonitor.
You find a detailed description by browsing and searching through the
FWLoader program’s embedded Help system.
SD Card
(with Firmware A
Source File)
Smartpack2 FW Loader
Master USB-to-CAN Program
Controller Converter

CAN1
USB A-B cable
CAN Bus cable 120Ω End-of-Line (standard)
120Ω End-of-Line Resistor (CAN1)
CAN1 Resistor (CAN1)
Firmware
Smartpack2 Basic 120Ω
CAN2 CAN2 End-of-Line Source File
Industrial Controller
Resistor (CAN2)
B
1
CAN2

CAN Bus cable

Internal System Monitoring
and external I/O signals
01 02 n
Flatpack2 HE Rectifiers

FlexiMonitor

ID number
65 120Ω
End-of-Line
Resistor (CAN2)

Shunts Current
Monitoring
Alarm Outputs Sense Inputs
NC-C-NO
Fuses Fuse
Battery string #1 Monitoring
Config. Inputs
Flatpack2 Power System
(Telecom or Industrial App)

Figure 17. Example of FlexiMonitor’s firmware upgrade via SD card (A) or via PC (B).
Read “A” in “Endnotes” on page 48
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Technical Specifications
The technical specifications for the FlexiMonitor described in this section may be
updated or improved at any time.
Refer to Eltek’s data sheet about this CAN node, which you can download from our
FLEXIMONITOR
web site, to read the controller’s latest and most up-to-date technical specifica-
tions.MULTIPURPOSE CAN NODE FOR ELTEK CONTROLLERS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model FlexiMonitor
Part number 242100.603

INPUTS
Quantity 16 per FlexiMonitor (up to 14 units in parallel in one control system)

Any input is configured in SW to act as voltage/symmetry, current shunt, fuse sense,

temperature probe or tacho/pulse sense input
Voltage Range -280VDC to +280VDC
Voltage Resolution 10mVDC
Current Shunt Range -100mV to 100mV
Current Shunt Resolution 4.0μVDC

Example: 200A – 60mV 13mADC

Temperature Range -20 to +70˚C
Temperature Accuracy ±2ºC (0 to +40ºC)
±4ºC (-20 to 0ºC and +40 to 70ºC)
(Based on 470kΩ NTC probe)
Tacho (pulse sense) Range 100 to 11000 ppm

OUTPUTS
Quantity 16 per FlexiMonitor (up to 14 units in parallel in one control system)
Connection Ribbon cable terminals or plug-in relay extension boards
Maximum rating 10mA

RELAY EXTENSION BOARDS

Part number 242100.604 242100.605
Quantity 8 4
Voltage Rating 0-220VDC (0-240VAC) 0-220VDC (0-240VAC)
Current Rating 30V–2A derating to 220V–0.02A 30V-8A derating to 220V-0.1A

LED EXTENSION BOARD

Part number 242100.606
LED Lamps, quantity, type 1x Power ON lamp and 16x configurable, colour: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
Push Buttons, quantity, type 1x Lamp Test push button and 4x configurable, type NO
Text Templates Customizable

MOUNTING
DIN Rail clips Part number: 282523
Screw Hole (M4) clips Part number: 282524 (vertical) or
Part number: 315068 (horizontal)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (LxWxH) 115 x 84 x 33.6 mm (4.53 x 3.31 x 1.32”)
Dimensions (LxWxH) with relay extension board 115 x 84 x 56.5 mm (4.53 x 3.31 x 2.22”)
Dimensions (LxWxH) with LED extension board 205 x 94 x 50 mm (8.07 x 3.70 x 1.97”)
Casing material Aluminium alloy
CAN Power consumption Max. 200mA
Temperature Range Operating -20 to +75˚C (-4 to 167˚F)

DESIGN STANDARDS
Electrical safety UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1
EMC ETSI EN 300 386 V.1.4.1
EN 61000-6-1 / -2 / -3 / -4
FCC Part 15 Subpart 109

Environment ETSI EN 300 019: 2-1 (Class 1.2), 2-2 (Class 2.3) & 2-3 (Class 3.2)
RoHS (2011/65/EU) and WEEE (2002/96/EC) compliant

Doc 242100.603.DS3 – v3 Specifications are subject to change without notice

Eltek — Gråterudveien 8, PB 2340 Strømsø, 3003 Drammen, Norway Phone: +47 32 20 32 00 Eltek © 2014 – www.eltek.com
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4. FlexiMonitor Expansion Kits

The signals at the Expansion Port, X:c — see Figure 3 on page 11 and Figure 7 on
page 14 — are intended to drive one of the FlexiMonitor Expansion Kits.
The Expansion Kits need no coding, as the FlexiMonitor will automatically identify
the type of kit connected the Expansion Port.

Option 1&2 – Relay Expansion Kits, 4 or 8 relays

The FlexiMonitor Relay Expansion Kit - 8 Relays (Part 242100.604) is equipped with
8 signal NC-C-NO relay outputs.
The FlexiMonitor Relay Expansion Kit - 4 Relays (Part 242100.605) is implemented
with 4 power NC-C-NO relay outputs.
FlexiMonitor CAN Bus Node with Relay Expansion Kits

Relay Expansion Kit - 8 relays

Relay Expansion Kit - 4 relays (Part # 242100.604)
(Part # 242100.605)

(rear)

FlexiMonitor FlexiMonitor
CAN Bus node CAN Bus node

Figure 18. FlexiMonitor with mounted Relay Expansion Kits 4 relays and 8 relays
The relay outputs’ functionality must be configured using the system controller’s
web-based user interface (CWUI) on a standard web browser or via the PowerSuite
PC application. Read section “Example 4 — Configuration of FlexiMonitor’s Relay Out-
puts” on page 26.

Location of Connectors (Parts 242100.604 & 242100.605)

For cable connections, refer also to the connection drawing, page 32.
FlexiMonitor’s Relay Expansion Kit - 4 or 8 relays

1 4
NC C NC
NO C 8
NO NC
C
NO

(left)

(front)

X:e, Input Connector X:d, Relay Outputs

for FlexiMonitor’s Expansion Port (X:c)
Part 242100.605, 4 power relays (relays 5-8 not mounted)
Part 242100.604, 8 signal relays
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Figure 19. Location of terminals in the Relay Expansion Kits 4 and 8 relays

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Fastening the Expansion Kit to the FlexiMonitor

Expansion Kit You connect and fasten the suitable
B Expansion Kit (B) on top of the Flexi-
Monitor (A) using two M2 screws (G),
see Figure 20 on page 31.
C
C
D
Carry out the following:
D 1
Power is OFF!
A 1. Hook the kit’s tabs (C) in the
(front)
FlexiMonitor’s dedicated holes (D)
FlexiMonitor
CAN node
2. Turn the Expansion Kit (B)
carefully over the kit’s tabs until it
lays on top of the FlexiMonitor (A),
B thus plugging the connector (E) in
E
the FlexiMonitor’s Expansion Port (F)
2
3. Fasten the kit (B) to the
A F FlexiMonitor, tightening both M2
screws (G) with torque screwdriver
(TX5), see Figure 20 on page
(rear)
31

B
CW

G
TTX5 (M2) A
0.2-0.3Nm 3 2x
(rear)
(2x)

Figure 20. Fastening the Expansion Kits to the FlexiMonitor

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Connection Drawing ~ Relay Expansion Kits

Use this drawing as a connection reference for all cabling. You find the exact loca-
tion of connection terminals, etc. by referring to section “Location of Connectors
(Parts 242100.604 & 242100.605)” on page 30. Notice that the input connector
(X:e) is to be plugged to Expansion Port (X:c) in the FlexiMonitor, read section “Fas-
tening the Expansion Kit to the FlexiMonitor” on page 31.

! NOTICE: The signals on the Expansion port X:c connected to input connector X:e have no isolation from hazardous
voltages .

Connections
FlexiMonitor’s Relay Expansion Kits
Customer Connections

FUNCTION SIGNAL PIN-OUT

X:d
FlexiMonitor’s
NC
Relay Expansion Kits Alarm Circuit 1
Kit 242100.605: 4 relays Relay 1 C
Kit 242100.604: 8 relays NO
NC
Alarm Circuit 2
Relay 2 C
NO
NC
Alarm Circuit 3
Relay 3 C
(Interface for FlexiMonitor’s Expansion Port)

Alarm Relay Outputs

NO
NC
Alarm Circuit 4
X:e, Input Connector

Relay 4 C
NO
NC
Alarm Circuit 5
Relay 5 C
NO
NC
Alarm Circuit 6
Relay 6 C
NO
NC
Alarm Circuit 7
Relay 7 C
NO
NC
Alarm Circuit 8
Relay 8 C
NO
The figure shows the position of the relay contacts when Wire section:
the PS system is in alarm mode of operation; max. 1.5mm2 (16AWG)
the relay coils are then de-energized (fail-safe mode) Torque: 0.2Nm
(pluggable terminals)

Figure 21. Connection Drawing for FlexiMonitor’s Relay Expansion Kits: kit 242100.604
(8 relays) and kit 242100.605 (4 relays)
Read section “Example 4 — Configuration of FlexiMonitor’s Relay Outputs” on page
26.
Read also section “Technical Specifications” on page 29
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Option 3 – LED Panel Expansion Kit

The FlexiMonitor LED Panel Expansion Kit (Part 242100.606) is equipped with a silk-
screen printed front panel with 18 colour LED lamps and 4 push buttons com-
pletely configurable, as well as a Lamp Test push button and a Power ON LED lamp.
The text for the LED lamps and push buttons is printed on a Text Template, which
can easily be modified by pulling out the template and inserting a new one with
customized text.
FlexiMonitor CAN Bus Node with LED Panel Expansion Kit

Text Template
(slightly pulled out)
Push buttons (4) LED lamps (8) LED lamps (8)
programmable

m
94.0m
(rear)
m
205.0m
(front)

FlexiMonitor
50 CAN Bus node
Power Text Template .0m
LED Lamp (Easy to pull out from the top m
Customizable text)
Push button (1) LED Panel Expansion Kit
Lamp Test (Part # 242100.606)

Figure 22. FlexiMonitor with mounted LED Panel Expansion Kit

The 4 push button outputs must be connected to 4 configurable inputs on the
FlexiMonitor, in order to implement push button functionality, such as stopping
battery boost, blocking/isolating the system’s relay outputs, testing the relay out-
puts, etc.
NOTICE:
— The push buttons have a few seconds delay, so that the activation of the button’s configured functionality is a
little delayed.

— FlexiMonitors with the LED Panel Expansion Kit have 12 spare inputs available for other monitoring purposes, or 16
spare inputs, if the 4 push buttons are not used. See Figure 25 on page 36

The LED lamps’ and push buttons’ functionality must be configured using the
system controller’s web-based user interface (CWUI) on a standard web browser or
via the PowerSuite PC application. Read section “Example 5 — Configuration of Flex-
iMonitor’s LED Panel” on page 27 and section “Example 3 — Monitoring of Push But-
tons with Configurable Inputs” on page 25.
The LED Panel Expansion Kit must be fastened to the FlexiMonitor in the same
manner as the other expansion kits, read section “Fastening the Expansion Kit to the
FlexiMonitor” on page 31.
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The LED panel assembly —­ LED Panel Expansion Kit mounted on the FlexiMonitor
— can be fastened on e.g. a cabinet’s front door or other suitable surface using
the LED panel’s four mounting screws.

(front)

FlexiMonitor
with LED Panel
Expansion Kit
(rear)
Mounting screws

Mounting surface
94.5
R2.0
85.5
Ø3.6
74.5
Mounting surface

Outer edge of
LED Panel

24.5

12.5
0.5
0.0
164.0
153.5

184.5

Seen from the inside (back of the panel)

20.5

36.5
0.0

All dimensions in mm

Figure 23. Fastening details for the FlexiMonitor with LED Panel Expansion Kit
(doc # 2191261, v1.0)
Before fastening the LED panel, prepare the surface by drilling four holes and cut-
ting off a rectangular aperture for the FlexiMonitor, as shown in Figure 23 on page
34.

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Location of Connectors (Part 242100.606)

The colour of the 16 LED lamps can be individually selected using DIP switches on
the kit’s printed circuit card, accessible from the rear before mounting the LED
Panel Expansion Kit on top of the FlexiMonitor.
FlexiMonitor’s LED Panel Expansion Kit DIP Switches (LED9)
swithces 1-3 shown in position “0” (LED lamp OFF)

Switch #1 (OFF)
Switch #3 (OFF)
Switch #3 (OFF)
Switch #1 (OFF)
4.2 (button 4)

1.2 (button 1)
1.1 (button 1)

X:f, Input Connector

plugs into FlexiMonitor’s Expansion Port (X:c)
DIP Switches (LED1)
swithces 1-3 shown in position “0” (LED lamp OFF)
DIP switches (LED 8)
(selects LED colour)
DIP switches (LED 16) DIP Switches (LED2)
(selects LED colour)
(rear)
X:g, Push buttons Outputs
for connection to FlexiMonitor’s Configurable Inputs (X:a)

Figure 24. Location of terminals in the LED Panel Expansion Kit

A set of DIP switches is dedicated to each LED lamp, which enables you to set a
specific switch combination for each LED lamp, thus selecting the colour of the
lamp’s light. See Table 5 on page 35.

LED Lamp Colour DIP Switch Position

1 2 3
LED lamp OFF OFF OFF OFF
Red LED ON OFF OFF
Green LED OFF ON OFF
Blue LED OFF OFF ON
Yellow LED ON ON OFF

WARNING:
Do NOT set all the 3 switches ON – on the same set of DIP switches – due to
limitations in current consumption.

Table 5. DIP switch colour selection for the LED Panel Expansion Kit

For cable connections, refer also to the connection drawing, page 36.
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Connection Drawing ~ LED Panel Expansion Kits

Use this drawing as a connection reference for all cabling. You find the exact loca-
tion of connection terminals, etc. by referring to section “Location of Connectors
(Part 242100.606)” on page 35.
Notice that the input connector (X:f) is to be plugged to Expansion Port (X:c) in the
FlexiMonitor, read section “Fastening the Expansion Kit to the FlexiMonitor” on page
31.

! NOTICE: The signals on the Expansion port X:c connected to input connector X:f have no isolation from hazardous
voltages .

Connections
FlexiMonitor’s LED Panel Expansion Kit
Customer Connections

Connections
FlexiMonitor CAN node
Customer Connections FUNCTION PIN-OUT
X:g

Push Buttons Outputs

1.1 Circuit SW1
FlexiMonitor’s SW1
FlexiMonitor LED Panel Expansion Kit 1.2
CAN node Kit 242100.606
SW2 2.1 Circuit SW2
2.2
PIN-OUT SIGNAL FUNCTION 3.1 Circuit SW3
X:a SW3 3.2
From subsystem’s Vref point
R Vref Input
SW4
4.1 Circuit SW4
Input Circuit 1 — 4.2
+
Config. Input 1

(Interface for FlexiMonitor’s Expansion Port)

Wire section:
(Interface for FlexiMonitor’s Expansion Kits)

Input Circuit 2 — max. 1.5mm2 (16AWG)

+
Config. Input 2 Torque: 0.2Nm
Multipurpose Inputs

Input Circuit 3
X:f, Input Connector

(pluggable terminals)
X:c, Expansion Port

— LED 1 LED 9
+
Config. Input 3
Input Circuit 4 — LED 2 LED 10
+
Config. Input 4
Input Circuit 5 — LED 3 LED 11
Config. Input 5 (Plug in)
+
Input Circuit 6 — LED 4 LED 12
+
Config. Input 6
Input Circuit 7 — LED 5 LED 13
Config. Input 7
+
Input Circuit 8 — LED 6 LED 14
+
Config. Input 8
LED 7 LED 15

X:b
CAN bus node
From previous

LED 8 LED 16
Input Circuit 9 —
+
Config. Input 9
Input Circuit 10 16
—
Config. Input 10
CAN port 1&2

+
Multipurpose Inputs

Input Circuit 11
RJ45, 8 pins

—
+
Config. Input 11
Input Circuit 12 —
+
Config. Input 12
To next
Input Circuit 13 — CAN bus node
Config. Input 13 1
+
Input Circuit 14 —
+
Config. Input 14
Input Circuit 15 —
DIP Switches
Config. Input 15 1
+
Input Circuit 16 — 2
+
Config. Input 16 3
Wire section: 4
max. 1.5mm2 (16AWG)
Torque: 0.2Nm
(pluggable terminals)

Figure 25. Connection Drawing for FlexiMonitor’s LED Panel Expansion Kit
By connecting the push buttons’ outputs (X:g) to the FlexiMonitor’s configurable
inputs (X:a), enables you to configure the inputs, thus customizing the push but-
ton functionality. Read section “Example 3 — Monitoring of Push Buttons with Config-
urable Inputs” on page 25.
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5. Appendix
Applications for Configurable Inputs
The Eltek’s control units — controllers and CAN nodes — are implemented with
many types of monitoring inputs and alarm or control outputs. Read topic “All Avail-
able System Inputs & Outputs“, on the Functionality chapter of the Online Help sys-
tem, where you find an overview of all available inputs and outputs per control
unit with suggested application.
Many of these inputs are dedicated to a specific monitoring task, e.g. battery tem-
perature monitoring, or are system internal inputs, e.g. AC Mains feed monitoring.
But many other inputs (configurable inputs) are implemented so that they can be
configured to one of several monitoring tasks.
Some other inputs are truly multipurpose inputs, as they can be configured to any
available monitoring task, e.g. to monitor either temperature, current, voltage,
switch position, pulse frequency, etc.
For information about how to configure the control unit’s inputs and outputs,
read the control unit’s user guide and the functionality description in the Online Help
system.

Available Monitoring Tasks

The following monitoring tasks are implemented in many of the controllers’ and
CAN nodes’ configurable inputs or multipurpose inputs:
◊ “Current Measurement — via Shunt” on page 38
◊ “Current Measurement — Precise Monitoring of Transducers” on page 38

◊ “Voltage Measurement — Generic” on page 39

◊ “Voltage Measurement — Accurate Battery Monitoring” on page 39

◊ “Switch Monitoring — NC/NO” on page 46

◊ “Fuse Monitoring — Diode Matrix” on page 46

◊ “Temperature Measurement — NTC” on page 47

◊ “Fan Speed Monitoring — Tachometers” on page 47

! Important Vref Terminal Connection:

Notice that the Vref terminal connection on the “Smartpack2 Basic Industrial” controller and on the “FlexiMonitor
CAN node” is a common reference to all of the control unit’s inputs.
In other words, you cannot monitor e.g. a current shunt on the system’s negative leg and another current shunt
on the positive leg using the inputs from only one FlexiMonitor, as you must connect its Vref terminal either to the
negative or to the positive leg.
In general, when using configurable inputs on the “Smartpack2 Basic Industrial” controller and on the “FlexiMoni-
tor CAN node”, the control unit’s Vref terminal must be connected to the system’s leg where the current shunt is
installed.
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Current Measurement — via Shunt

Specific configurable inputs and multipurpose inputs can be configured to meas-
ure positive and negative current, using a 20 mV to 100 mV current shunt resis-
tor.
Typically, Eltek power systems use this type of configurable inputs to monitor the
system’s output current to the load, or the battery bank’s charging and discharg-
ing current.

Power System

+0V
Config. Input
X:a Telecom &
Flexi-Monitor DC Output Industrial
+–R Equipment

System’s (Load)
Vref point

Current Shunt
–48V
Figure 26. Example of typical application for configurable input, type “Current Meas-
urement, via Shunt”

! NOTICE:
You can use the rest of this FlexiMonitor’s inputs for other monitoring tasks, as long as the Vref connection is also
common to the rest of the inputs. Refer to “Important Vref Terminal Connection:” on page 37

Current Measurement — Precise Monitoring of Transducers

Some configurable inputs and multipurpose inputs can be configured for precision
measurements of current in the range of 4 - 20 mA, typically generated by trans-
ducers or sensors.
The inputs can be used for fuel tank level monitoring, measurements of wind and
solar irradiation, monitoring of outdoor cabinets’ internal pressure, etc.
Config. Input
X:a
Figure 27. Example of a configurable in- FlexiMonitor
put, type “Current Measurement,
Precise Monitoring of Transduc- – +
ers“ used in a typical fuel tank lev-
4-20mA
el application
FlexiMonitor’s inputs, used for 4 - 20 mA Tank Level
current measurements, must have con- Transducer

nected an external resistor, e.g. 470 Ω,

1% tolerance, in parallel with the input.
This is not necessary for inputs 5 and 6 Fuel Tank

in the I/O  Monitor T3.

For information about fuel tank management, read the topic “Step 9- Configure the
Fuel Tank” in “Configuration of Generator Functionality“ in the Online Help system.
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Voltage Measurement — Generic

Certain configurable inputs and multipurpose inputs can be configured for generic
measurements of voltage up to ±280 V.
In this example, a FlexiMonitor input is used for monitoring the voltage of external
equipment, which enables the activation of events or alarms in the power system.

Power System

DC Output
220VDC Current Shunt

Config. Industrial
Figure 28. Example of FlexiMonitor Input Equipment
typical appli- X:a
(Monitored

+–
cation for con- Max. ±280V
External
Equipment)

R
figurable input, System’s
Vref point
type “Voltage
Measurement, 0V
(Load)
Generic”

! NOTICE:
You can use the rest of this FlexiMonitor’s inputs for other monitoring tasks, as long as the Vref connection is also
common to the rest of the inputs. Refer to “Important Vref Terminal Connection:” on page 37.

Voltage Measurement — Accurate Battery Monitoring

Several configurable inputs and multipurpose inputs can be configured to preci-
sion measurements of voltage with 10 mV resolution.
Typically, these inputs are used for battery symmetry monitoring of power sys-
tems’ battery banks or similar applications, as illustrated in the following exam-
ples:
◊ App A — 48 V Telecom (2 V Block MM, 2 strings)

◊ App B — 24 V Industrial (6 V Block MM, 1 string)

◊ App C — 336 VDC Data Center (12 V Block MM, 1 string)

◊ App D — 336 VDC Data Center (168 V Midpoint MM, 16 strings)

◊ App E — 336 VDC Data Center (168 V Double Midpoint MM, 16 strings)

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Application A — 48 V Telecom (2 V Block MM, 2 strings)

In this example — a 48 V telecom application — we use four FlexiMonitors (ID# 65,
66, 67 and 68) for monitoring two battery strings using the block measurement
method. The strings are implemented with 2 V battery blocks.
Config. Inputs (X:a, X:b) Config. Inputs (X:a, X:b)
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 5 6 7 8
FlexiMonitor FlexiMonitor VREF
ID# 65 R – +– + – + – + – + ID# 66 R – +– + –+–+–+–+
X:a X:a

Max. ± 280V

VREF
14 15 16 9 10 13 14 15 16
–+–+–+ – +– + –+–+–+–+
X:b X:b

(8 pcs Spare Config. Inputs)

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
FB1 + + + + + –
+ + + + + + + +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 15

Block 16

Block 17

Block 18

Block 21

Block 22

Block 23

Block 24
Links

-48V Outer 0V Outer

Terminal “–” Terminal “+”
Battery Cabinet 1 Battery String 1

Config. Inputs (X:a, X:b) Config. Inputs (X:a, X:b)

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 5 6 7 8
FlexiMonitor FlexiMonitor VREF
ID# 67 R – +– + – + – + – + ID# 68 R – +– + –+–+–+–+
X:a X:a
Max. ± 280V

VREF
14 15 16 9 10 13 14 15 16
–+–+–+ – +– + –+–+–+–+
X:b X:b

(8 pcs Spare Config. Inputs)

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
FB2 + + + + + –
+ + + + + + + + 0V
Terminal “+”
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 15

Block 16

Block 17

Block 18

Block 21

Block 22

Block 23

Block 24

Links

-48V Outer 0V Outer

Terminal “–” Terminal “+”
Battery Cabinet 2 Battery String 2
-48V
Terminal “–”

Figure 29. Example (A) illustrates the block measurement method of two 48 V battery
strings, using 2 V battery blocks in a telecom application
The Vref terminals of the first and third FlexiMonitor (ID# 65 and 67) should be con-
nected to the strings’ “-48V Outer Terminal (-)”, before the fuses FB1 and FB2. If
instead they are incorrectly connected after the fuses, the monitors will display
inaccurate symmetry measurements when the fuses trip.
Also, the Vref terminals of the second and fourth FlexiMonitor (ID# 66 and 68)
should be connected to the battery bank’s “0V Outer Terminal (+)”, which is com-
mon to both battery strings.
Notice that the 16 pcs spare inputs — 8 pcs on each of the FlexiMonitors (ID# 66
and 68) — can be used for other monitoring purposes, such as temperature, etc.
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Efficient Use of All the FlexiMonitor’s Inputs

If in the previous example of a 48 V telecom application with 2 V battery blocks
— see Figure 29 on page 40 — you want to use all the inputs on the FlexiMonitors
for symmetry monitoring, then, you will need 3 FlexiMonitors instead of 4.
Even though you will then make a more efficient use of all the FlexiMonitor’s in-
puts, this approach is more complicated and prone to connection or configuration
errors.

Config. Inputs (X:a, X:b) Config. Inputs (X:a, X:b)

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 5 6 7 8
FlexiMonitor FlexiMonitor VREF
ID# 65 R – +– + – + – + – + ID# 66 R – +– + –+–+–+–+
X:a X:a

Max. ± 280V

VREF
14 15 16 9 10 13 14 15 16
–+–+–+ – +– + –+–+–+–+
X:b X:b

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
FB1 + + + + + –
+ + + + + + + +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 15

Block 16

Block 17

Block 18

Block 21

Block 22

Block 23

Block 24
Links

-48V Outer 0V Outer

Terminal “–” Terminal “+”
Battery Cabinet 1 Battery String 1

Config. Inputs (X:a, X:b)

1 2 3 4 5
FlexiMonitor
ID# 67 R – +– + – + – + – +
X:a

Max. ± 280V

VREF
14 15 16
–+–+–+
X:b

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 0V
FB2 + + + + + – Terminal “+”
+ + + + + + + +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 15

Block 16

Block 17

Block 18

Block 21

Block 22

Block 23

Block 24

Links

-48V Outer 0V Outer

Terminal “–” Terminal “+”
Battery Cabinet 2 Battery String 2

-48V
Terminal “–”

Figure 30. Example (A2) illustrates an efficient way of using all the FlexiMonitor’s in-
puts for the same 48 V Telecom application A
Notice that the second FlexiMonitor (ID# 66) monitors battery blocks from differ-
ent battery strings — 8 battery blocks from battery string 1 and 8 from battery
string 2. This is possible because the FlexiMonitor’s Vref terminal is connected to
the battery bank’s “0V Outer Terminal (+)”, which is common to both battery strings.
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Application B — 24 V Industrial (6 V Block MM, 1 string)

In this example — a 24 V industrial application — several FlexiMonitor inputs are
used for battery symmetry monitoring, measuring the voltage at the terminals of
each of the four 6 V battery blocks (block measurement method).
Config. Inputs
X:a
FlexiMonitor
Figure 31. Example (B): configurable R – +– + – + – +

inputs, type “Voltage Meas-

urement, Accurate Battery VREF Max. ± 280V
Monitoring” used in a typical
24 V industrial application
+24V Outer
Terminal “+”
0V Outer
Terminal “–”
+ – +– +– + +
Read topic “Battery Symmetry Meas- –

String 1
Battery
urements“, on the Functionality
chapter of the Online Help system. Block 1 Block 3 Block 4

Links

Battery Compartment

! NOTICE:
You can use the rest of this FlexiMonitor’s inputs for other monitoring tasks, as long as the Vref connection is also
common to the rest of the inputs. Refer to “Important Vref Terminal Connection:” on page 37

Application C — 336 VDC Data Center (12 V Block MM, 1 string)

In this example — a 336 VDC data center application — the inputs of two Flexi-
Monitors are required for battery symmetry monitoring, measuring the voltage at
the terminals of each of the 28 battery blocks (12 V blocks), (block measurement
method).
Config. Inputs Config. Inputs
1 2 3 4 5 1 2
FlexiMonitor FlexiMonitor
ID# 65 R – +– + – + – + – + ID# 66 R – +– + –
X:a X:a

Max. ± 280V Max. ± 280V

VREF VREF
12 13 14 11 12 13 14
–+–+–+ –+–+–+–+
X:b X:b
String 1
Battery

– +– + – + – + – + +– +– + – + – + – +– +– + – +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 12

Block 13

Block 14

Block 15

Block 16

Block 26

Block 27

Block 28

Links
0V Outer +336V Outer
+168V
Terminal “–” Terminal “+”
Midpoint Terminal
Battery Compartment

Figure 32. Example (C) of configurable inputs used for battery symmetry monitoring
(block m. method) in a typical 336 VDC data center application
You can monitor two or more battery strings by using two FlexiMonitors per string
and implementing similar wiring as above.
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! NOTICE:
When connecting the Vref terminal to the middle of the string, makes it difficult to use the rest of this FlexiMonitor’s
inputs for other monitoring tasks. Refer to “Important Vref Terminal Connection:” on page 37

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Application D — 336 VDC Data Center (168 V Midpoint MM, 16 strings)

In this example — a 336  VDC data center application — only the inputs of one
FlexiMonitor (ID#65) are required for battery symmetry monitoring of up to 16 bat-
tery strings, measuring the voltage from 0  V to the +168  V midpoint terminals,
(midpoint measurement method).
Config. Inputs (X:a, X:b)
Max. ± 280V
FlexiMonitor
ID# 65 1 2 3 4 5

R – +– + – + – + – +
X:a

VREF 14 15 16

–+–+–+
X:b

Battery String 1

– +– + – + – + – + – +– + – + – + – +– +– + – +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 12

Block 13

Block 14

Block 15

Block 16

Block 26

Block 27

Block 28
Links
+336V Outer
0V Outer +168V
Terminal “+”
Terminal “–” Midpoint Terminal
Battery Cabinet 1
Battery String 2

– +– + – + – + – + – +– + – + – + – +– +– + – +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 12

Block 13

Block 14

Block 15

Block 16

Block 26

Block 27

Block 28
Links
+336V Outer
0V Outer +168V
Terminal “+”
Terminal “–” Midpoint Terminal

Battery Cabinet 2

Battery String 16

– +– + – + – + – + – +– + – + – + – +– +– + – +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 12

Block 13

Block 14

Block 15

Block 16

Block 26

Block 27

Block 28

Links
0V Outer +336V Outer
+168V
Terminal “–” Terminal “+”
Midpoint Terminal

Battery Cabinet 16

Figure 33. Example (D) shows midpoint measurement method of 16 battery strings in
a 336 VDC data center application using only one FlexiMonitor
The Vref terminal of the FlexiMonitor must be connected to the strings’ “0V Outer
Terminal (-)”, which is common to all the battery strings.
In general — and specially when using many monitoring inputs — it is advisable to
give the inputs a meaningful and user-friendly name, refer to “TIP:” on page 44.
When using the midpoint measurement method, the controller measures the volt-
age of half of a battery string, and calculates the voltage of the other half by sub-
tracting the string’s voltage from the measured voltage. Refer to the calculations
examples in Online Help.
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Application E — 336 VDC Data Center (168 V Double Midpoint MM, 16 strings)

If in the previous 336 VDC data center application (App D) — see Figure 33 on page
43 — you want to use the double midpoint measurement method, then you
need two FlexiMonitors (ID#65 & ID#66), due to the input’s maximum measuring
range of ±280 V, see Figure 34 on page 44.

Config. Inputs (X:a, X:b) Config. Inputs (X:a, X:b)

Max. ± 280V Max. ± 280V
FlexiMonitor FlexiMonitor
ID# 65 1 2 3 4 5 ID# 66 1 2 3 4 5

R – +– + – + – + – + R – +– + – + – + – +
X:a X:a
VREF
VREF 14 15 16 14 15 16

–+–+–+ –+–+–+
X:b X:b

Battery String 1

– +– + – + – + – + – +– + – + – + – +– +– + – +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 12

Block 13

Block 14

Block 15

Block 16

Block 26

Block 27

Block 28
Links
+336V Outer
0V Outer +168V
Terminal “+”
Terminal “–” Midpoint Terminal
Battery Cabinet 1
Battery String 2

– +– + – + – + – + – +– + – + – + – +– +– + – +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 12

Block 13

Block 14

Block 15

Block 16

Block 26

Block 27

Block 28
Links
+336V Outer
0V Outer +168V
Terminal “+”
Terminal “–” Midpoint Terminal

Battery Cabinet 2

Battery String 16

– +– + – + – + – + – +– + – + – + – +– +– + – +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 12

Block 13

Block 14

Block 15

Block 16

Block 26

Block 27

Block 28

Links
0V Outer +336V Outer
+168V
Terminal “–” Terminal “+”
Midpoint Terminal

Battery Cabinet 16

Figure 34. Example (E) shows the double midpoint measurement method of 16 battery
strings in a 336 VDC data center application using two FlexiMonitors

! NOTICE:
The maximum measuring range of ±280 V applies to each FlexiMonitor input and to the voltage from the Vref termi-
nal to any of the monitor’s inputs.

TIP:
In general — and specially when using many monitoring inputs — it is advisable to
give the inputs a meaningful and user-friendly name. Thus, it is easier to find out
which voltage or battery block a symmetry alarm on the screen refers to.
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For example, if on your second FlexiMonitor (e.g. ID# 66, above) you wired input #1
to monitor the upper half of battery string #1 (from +168V to +336V), then, when

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you configure the input’s alarm monitor, you could change its default name from
“Symmetry 2.1” to e.g. “Sym2.1_String1U”.
Similarly, the input #1 on the first FlexiMonitor monitors the lower half of battery
string #1, and could then be renamed from “Symmetry 1.1” to e.g. “Sym1.1_
String1L”.
Examples of Double Midpoint Measurement Method for One String
If in the previous 336 VDC data center application, you only need to monitor the
battery symmetry of one string using the Double Midpoint Measurement Method,
then you still need two FlexiMonitors (ID#65 & ID#66), due to the input’s maximum
measuring range of ±280 V, see Figure 35 on page 45
Config. Inputs Config. Inputs
X:a X:a
Flexi-Monitor R–+ Flexi-Monitor R–+
ID# 65 ID# 66

VREF VREF
Max. ± 280V Max. ± 280V

String 1
Battery
– +– + – + – + – + – +– + – + – + – +– +– + – +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 12

Block 13

Block 14

Block 15

Block 16

Block 26

Block 27

Block 28
Links
0V Outer +336V Outer
+168V
Terminal “–” Terminal “+”
Midpoint Terminal
Battery Compartment

Figure 35. Example (E2): double midpoint MM of 1 battery string with 2 FlexiMonitors
Alternatively, you could use two inputs from only one FlexiMonitor, then connect-
ing the monitor’s Vref terminal to the battery string’s midpoint, see Figure 36 on
page 45. Read topic “Battery Symmetry Measurements“, on Online Help.
Config. Inputs
X:a
R

Flexi-Monitor
VREF
–+–+
1

ID# 65
2

Max. ± 280V
String 1
Battery

– +– + – + – + – + – +– + – + – + – +– +– + – +
Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 5

Block 12

Block 13

Block 14

Block 15

Block 16

Block 26

Block 27

Block 28

Links
0V Outer +336V Outer
+168V
Terminal “–” Terminal “+”
Midpoint Terminal
Battery Compartment

Figure 36. Example (E3): double midpoint MM of 1 battery string with 1 FlexiMonitor
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! NOTICE:
When connecting the Vref terminal to the middle of the string, makes it difficult to use the rest of this FlexiMonitor’s
inputs for other monitoring tasks. Refer to “Important Vref Terminal Connection:” on page 37

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Switch Monitoring — NC/NO

Configurable inputs and multipurpose inputs can be configured as digital inputs
(NC/NO), e.g. to monitor whether a switch is open or close.
Typically, this type of configurable input can be used to monitor door, fire, genera-
tor switches and other external equipment, such as the position of external mag-
netic circuit breakers.

Power System
Bulk Feed
DC Output +0V

Config. Input –48V Telecom &

External Industrial
X:a 2-pole MCB with Equipment
auxiliary switch
FlexiMonitor +–R System’s (Load)
Vref point

Figure 37. Example of typical application for configurable input, type “Switch Monitor-
ing, NC/NO”

! NOTICE:
— Even though it is not necessary to have a system voltage reference when monitoring switches, it is always advis-
able to connect the Vref terminal on “Smartpack2 Basic Industrial” controllers and in “FlexiMonitor CAN nodes” to the
power system’s leg where the current shunt is installed, or to one of the legs if no shunts are used
— In order to implement monitored fail-safe configurable inputs circuits, the MCB must be ON (or the external relay
coil must be energized) and the contacts closed in the system’s normal mode of operation .

Fuse Monitoring — Diode Matrix

Configurable inputs and multipurpose inputs can be configured as diode matrix
fuse monitoring inputs, e.g. to monitor whether one or several fuses or MCBs are
tripped.
Typically, this type of configurable input is used with a diode matrix circuitry to
monitor the position of magnetic circuit breakers and fuses.

Power System
Common DC Output Rail
+0V
F1
System’s Telecom &
DC Distribution

Vref point Industrial

F2 Equipment
Config. Input
X:a –48V
FlexiMonitor (Load)
+–R Fx

Diode Matrix

Figure 38. Example of typical application for configurable input, type “Fuse Monitoring,
Diode Matrix”

! NOTICE:
— When using this type of configurable inputs in “Smartpack2 Basic Industrial” controller or in “FlexiMonitor CAN
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node”, the control unit’s Vref terminal must be connected to the system’s leg where the current shunt is installed.
— The input monitors the fuse position, only when the load is connected to the terminals..

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Temperature Measurement — NTC

Some configurable inputs and multipurpose inputs can be configured to measure
temperature with ±20C accuracy using a specific NTC resistor as temperature
sensor, e.g. a 470 kΩ NTC resistor.
Usually, these temperature sensors are shipped with power systems that require
monitoring the temperature of the battery compartment, or the internal or exter-
nal temperature in outdoor cabinets.
Config. Input
X:a
s FlexiMonitor
Temperature Temperature
s
Sensor Sensor
s Filter Outlet – +

  s
Filter

Temp. Sensor cable

Temp. Sense X.1

Temp. Sense X.2

Fan
s
s
s Fan Filter Inlet Battery Compartment
s

Temp. Sensor
Filter

I/O Monitor

Outdoor Cabinet
– + – + – + – +

String 1
Battery
-48V Outer
Terminal “–”
Block 1 Block 3 Block 4

Intercell Links 0V Outer

Terminal “+”

Figure 39. Example of typical applications for configurable inputs, type “Temp. Meas-
urement, NTC”

Fan Speed Monitoring — Tachometers

Some configurable inputs and multipurpose inputs can be configured as tachom-
eter inputs, for monitoring the rotational speed of fans.
The fan speed (V%) is displayed as a percentage of the maximum speed. In order
to convert the signal frequency on the tachometer inputs to the correct percent-
age speed, the inputs must be configured with the number of pulses per revolution
(ppr) and with the maximum fan speed (rpm).

s
Figure 40. Example of typical fan speed Temperature
s
monitoring application using con-
Sensor
s Filter Outlet

figurable input, type “Fan Speed  s

Filter

Monitoring, Tachometers”
s
Temp. Sense X.Y

Fan

s
s Fan Filter Inlet

For more information, read the topic “Fan

Fan Speed
Monitoring s
Filter
Speed Control and Monitoring” in “Cli- Fan Speed Ctrl.
I/O Monitor
mate Control Functions - Outdoor Cabi-
Outdoor Cabinet
nets“ in the Online Help system.
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Endnotes
Note that if the Smartpack2 Basic Industrial controller’s firmware version is older than
1.0.1, the CAN nodes must be connected to CAN1, together with the Smartpack2
Master controller.
Also, note that Smartpack2 Basic Industrial controller’s firmware version 2.1 or newer
is required to communicate with FlexiMonitor CAN nodes.

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