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ContentsPowerSuite Help 2

Welcome to PowerSuite................................................................................... 2Getting Started .................................................................................................. 4

About the PowerSuite Application .............................................................................. 4Smartpack controllers Front Panel ............................................................................. 4Installing PowerSuite .................................................................................................. 4

1. Install the PowerSuite program ...................................................... 5

2. Switch the Smartpack ON and connect the USB cable ................. 63. Start the PowerSuite program ........................................................ 6

Understanding the PowerSuite Interface ........................................................ 8Program Window ........................................................................................................ 8

Power Explorer pane (1)........................................................ 8Power Summary (2) and Power Animation (3) panes ........... 8Power System Dialog Box (4) ............................................... 9Title bar (5) ............................................................................ 9Menu bar (6) and Toolbar (7) ................................................ 9The Working Area (8) ............................................................ 9The Status Bar (9) ................................................................. 9

The window panes ...................................................................................................... 9To display or hide the panes ............................................... 10To relocate the panes .......................................................... 10

Access Levels ........................................................................................................... 12Menus, Icons and Toolbar ........................................................................................ 12

Access Menu ............................................................................................ 12Tools Menu ............................................................................................... 13Windows Menu ......................................................................................... 14

Open dialog boxes ............................................................... 15Active dialog box ................................................................. 15

View Menu ................................................................................................ 15Help Menu ................................................................................................ 15

The Toolbar .............................................................................................. 16

Using PowerSuite ........................................................................................... 18Dialog Boxes............................................................................................................. 18

Power System .......................................................................................... 18Power System dialog box ................................................................. 18

General tab .......................................................................... 18Security tab .......................................................................... 18

Log In dialog box .............................................................................. 19Checking the active Access Level ....................................... 19

Change Password dialog box .......................................................... 19Date and Time dialog box ................................................................ 20Site Manager dialog box ................................................................... 21

Serial (Virtual USB) ............................................................. 22Options dialog box ............................................................................ 22

General tab .......................................................................... 22

Language tab ....................................................................... 22Smartpack Globals tab ........................................................ 23


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System Voltage Levels dialog box ................................................... 23Active Alarm Groups dialog box ....................................................... 24

General tab .......................................................................... 24LVD tab ................................................................................ 24

Alarm Monitor dialog boxes .............................................................. 25General tab .......................................................................... 25

Active ................................................................................... 26Manual Reset ...................................................................... 27

Hysteresis and Time Delay ................................................. 27Description ........................................................................... 27Event, Values and Alarm Groups ........................................ 27Details tab ............................................................................ 28Average Monitor .................................................................. 28Peak Monitor ....................................................................... 28

LVBD dialog box ............................................................................... 29Battery more dialog box ................................................................... 29

Mains ........................................................................................................ 31Rectifier .................................................................................................... 31

Rectifier Details dialog box ............................................................... 31

Load ......................................................................................................... 31

Battery ...................................................................................................... 31Battery dialog box ............................................................................. 32

Status tab ............................................................................ 32Configuration tab ................................................................. 34Battery Size section ............................................................. 35Battery Type section ............................................................ 35Temperature Compensation sub-tab ................................... 35Current Limitation sub-tab ................................................... 36Test tab ................................................................................ 37Simplified Battery Tests ....................................................... 38Normal Battery Tests ........................................................... 39Discontinuance Battery Tests .............................................. 40Test Start Method: Manual, Interval & Auto ........................ 41

Boost tab ............................................................................. 43Common section .................................................................. 44Manual Boost sub-tab .......................................................... 45Interval Boost sub-tab .......................................................... 45Auto Boost sub-tab .............................................................. 46Temperature Monitor tab ..................................................... 47Symmetry Configuration tab ................................................ 48Enable / Disable section ...................................................... 49Symmetry Setup section...................................................... 49Alarm Limits (Event-Level-Alarm Group) section ................ 49

Battery Table Data dialog box .......................................................... 50Selecting a Battery Table .................................................... 50Editing a Battery Table ........................................................ 51

Exporting a Battery Table .................................................... 51Battery Test Results dialog box ....................................................... 52Battery Test Log Data dialog box ..................................................... 52Battery Bank nn dialog box .............................................................. 53

Status tab ............................................................................ 54Currents dialog box .......................................................................... 54Fuses dialog box .............................................................................. 55Temperatures dialog box .................................................................. 56Symmetry dialog box ........................................................................ 56

Control System ......................................................................................... 58Import/Export Data dialog box .......................................................... 58

Read from a Source ............................................................ 58

Write to Destination Target .................................................. 59Control Unit dialog box ..................................................................... 59


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Summary tab ....................................................................... 59Control Unit information ....................................................... 60Software information ............................................................ 60Alarm Group Configuration tab ............................................ 60Input Handler tab ................................................................. 65

Input Configuration dialog box ......................................................... 66

Tutorials .................................................................................................................... 67How to Import & Export Configuration Data ............................................. 67

Step 1, Importing to PowerSuite Memory ........................................ 67Step 2, Connecting a New Controller ............................................... 68Step 3, Exporting from PowerSuite Memory .................................... 69

How to Check your Access Level in PowerSuite ...................................... 69How to Check the Smartpacks Firmware Version ................................... 70How to Configure Alarm Output Groups ................................................... 70How to Configure Alarm Monitors & Programmable Inputs ...................... 71

Step 1 - Configure the Alarm Output Group ..................................... 72Step 2 - Configure the Battery Charging Current Limitation ............ 72Step 3 - Configure the Alarm Monitor ............................................... 73

About Eltek Valere.......................................................................................... 77

Compliance to International Standards ..................................................................... 77Forefront Telecom Power Products .......................................................................... 77

Functionality Descript ion 79

Funct ionality Overv iew ................................................................................... 79Power System Functions ............................................................................... 79

About AC, DC Earthing Systems .............................................................................. 80CAN bus addressing and termination ....................................................................... 80Power Systems Operation Mode ............................................................................. 81

Configuration of Critical Condition ....................................... 81

Alarm Reset .............................................................................................................. 82From the Smartpack Controllers Front ............................... 82

System Voltages ....................................................................................................... 82From the Smartpack Controllers Front ............................... 82From PowerSuite ................................................................. 82

Alarm Messages, (Log) ............................................................................................. 83From the Smartpack Controllers Front ............................... 83

Mains Functions .............................................................................................. 83Mains Phase Assignment versus Rectifier ID ........................................................... 83

Recti fier Functions.......................................................................................... 83Plug-and-Play Rectifiers ........................................................................................... 83Resetting the Number of Rectifiers ........................................................................... 84

Rectifier Information .................................................................................................. 84From the Smartpack Controllers Front ............................... 84

From PowerSuite ................................................................. 85

Rectifier Status - Alarm Levels ................................................................................. 85

Battery Funct ions ........................................................................................... 86Battery Banks, Strings and Blocks ............................................................................ 86Overview Battery Measurements .............................................................................. 87Battery Symmetry Measurements ............................................................................ 88

Symmetry in 48V Systems ............................................................... 89Symmetry in 24V Systems ............................................................... 90Symmetry Measurements during Discharge Mode .......................... 90

Battery Symmetry Calculations ................................................................................. 91

Mid-point Measurement Calculation -- Example .............................. 91

Block Measurement Calculation -- Example .................................... 92Battery Tables ........................................................................................................... 95


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How to Select Tables ........................................................... 95Discharge Performance Data .............................................. 96How to Use or Save the Table ............................................ 96

Battery Tests ............................................................................................................. 96Types of Battery Tests ......................................................... 98Battery Test Start Methods .................................................. 99

Discontinuance Battery Test ................................................................................... 100Hardware Requirements.................................................... 100

How Does It Function ........................................................ 101Discontinuance Battery Test Calculations ......................... 101

Temperature Compensated Charging .................................................................... 101Temperature Compensated Charging Equation ............... 102Effect of Temperature on Charging Voltage ...................... 102Effect of Temperature on Battery Capacity ....................... 103

Battery Charging Current Limitation ....................................................................... 103Excessive Battery Charging and Discharging ................... 104

Battery Temperature Levels ~ BatteryLifeTime monitor ....................................... 105BatteryLifeTime Monitor Calculations ............................. 105

Control System Funct ions ........................................................................... 107

The Smartpack Controller - Overview ..................................................................... 107Block Diagram ................................................................................ 107Available Inputs and Outputs ......................................................... 107

Alarm Monitors ........................................................................................................ 108Alarm Output Groups .............................................................................................. 110

Glossary of Terms 111

2AC Power Shelves .............................................................................................. 1114AC Power Shelves .............................................................................................. 111AC .......................................................................................................................... 111Alarm Monitor ........................................................................................................ 111

Alarm Monitors ...................................................................................................... 111Alarm Output Group .............................................................................................. 112

Alarm Output Groups ............................................................................................ 112Alphanumeric Field ................................................................................................ 112Alphanumeric Fields .............................................................................................. 112Ampere-hours (Ah) ................................................................................................ 112Amp-Hour Battery Rating ...................................................................................... 113Battery Block ......................................................................................................... 113Battery Boost Charging ......................................................................................... 113Battery Capacity .................................................................................................... 113Battery Cell ............................................................................................................ 113Battery Cut-off Voltage .......................................................................................... 113Battery Cycle ......................................................................................................... 114

Battery Definition Table ......................................................................................... 114Battery Discharge Characteristic ........................................................................... 114

Battery Float Voltage ............................................................................................. 114Boost Voltage ........................................................................................................ 114CAN Bus ................................................................................................................ 114Capacity................................................................................................................. 114Cell mismatch ........................................................................................................ 115Cell reversal .......................................................................................................... 115Charge ................................................................................................................... 115C-rate ..................................................................................................................... 115Critical Condition ................................................................................................... 115Current-limiting chargers ....................................................................................... 115Cycle ...................................................................................................................... 115

Cycle life ................................................................................................................ 115

DC ......................................................................................................................... 115


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DC Power Supply Systems ................................................................................... 116DC Power System ................................................................................................. 116DC Power Systems ............................................................................................... 116Delta Voltage ......................................................................................................... 116Drop-down List ...................................................................................................... 116Drop-down Lists .................................................................................................... 117

Eltek Valere ........................................................................................................... 117End-of-Discharge Voltage ..................................................................................... 117

Energy ................................................................................................................... 117Equalizing Charge ................................................................................................. 117Flatpack2 ............................................................................................................... 117Float charge .......................................................................................................... 117InstallShield Wizard ............................................................................................... 117Latching Contactor ................................................................................................ 117Latching Contactors .............................................................................................. 118LVBD ..................................................................................................................... 118LVD ........................................................................................................................ 118LVLD ...................................................................................................................... 118MCB ....................................................................................................................... 118

Nominal voltage ..................................................................................................... 118Overcharge ............................................................................................................ 118

OVP ....................................................................................................................... 119OVS ....................................................................................................................... 119Powerpack ............................................................................................................. 119PowerSuite ............................................................................................................ 119PSS ....................................................................................................................... 119REVP ..................................................................................................................... 119RS232.................................................................................................................... 119RS485.................................................................................................................... 119Smartpack ............................................................................................................. 119SNMP .................................................................................................................... 119Trickle charge ........................................................................................................ 119

USB ....................................................................................................................... 120


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Welcome to PowerSuitePowerSuite Online Help System, 356807.067, 2v1b, 2007-02-15

YourDC Power System is a modern andcost-effective power supply system,specifically developed byEltek Valere forthe telecom industry.

PowerSuite is a software application thathelps you configure and operate yourDCPower System.

This document is designed to help you getstarted using PowerSuite. It containsoverview information and procedural stepsfor performing common configuration tasks.

This document is divided into the following sections:

Getting Started, page 4Provides introductory information about PowerSuite. It also includes anexplanation of important concepts, system requirements, connecting the

controller, etc.

Understanding the PowerSuite Interface, page 8Describes the different elements in the PowerSuite user interface, the

program window, the window panes, menus, icons, toolbar, the programsaccess levels, etc.

Using PowerSuite, page 18Provides information about the programs dialog boxes, explanations abouttutorials and procedures along with some troubleshooting tips.

Functionality Overview (page 79)Offers an overview of topics with more detailed descriptions of thefunctionality implemented in Eltek Valeres DC power systems.


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Glossary of Terms (page 111)Clarifies expressions, technical terms, functions, etc. used in Eltek ValeresDC power systems.


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Getting StartedThis section provides introductory information about PowerSuite. It alsoincludes an explanation of important concepts, system requirements, connecting

the controller, etc.

About the PowerSuite Application

The PowerSuite softwareenables you to configurethe DC power system,and represents anadditional interfacebetween you and thesystem.

PowerSuite also provides

you with a graphical interface for local or remote monitoring and control of theDC power system.

The PowerSuite applications main features are:

Operates on standard PCs, running MS Windows XP operating system,with at least 60MB free disk space and 800 by 600 screen resolution

Uses USB serial communication between the PC and the Smartpackcontroller in the DC power system

Expands the operating functionality of the Smartpackcontroller withadvanced configuration facilities, both for the user and servicingengineers

Smartpack controllers Front Panel

The Smartpackcontroller is a monitoring and control unitused as the vital nerve center of the DC power plant. Youoperate the system directly from the elegant front panel,using three front keys and the LCD-display; they represent

the main interface between you and the system.

You can also operate the system remotely via modem, Ethernet and the Web.The module then utilizes the USB or RS232 ports to interface with SNMP orWeb adapters.

The Smartpackcontrollers front panel consists of a three-button keypad, agraphic display, a 9-pin D-Sub female plug, a green LED (indicating that thesystem is ON) and a red LED (indicating that the system is in the alarm mode).

You can operate the DC power system from the Smartpackcontroller, by meansof display menus and sub-menus.

For more advanced operation, you have to use a PC running the PowerSuiteapplication.

Installing PowerSuite

The PowerSuite software application must be installed in a PC running MS

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You must have Administrator rights to your PC, to be able to install thisprogram.

9 Do NOT connect the USB communication cable to the PC beforeinstalling the application and drivers.

Follow the steps below to install PowerSuite.

Continue with step 1. Install the PowerSuite program on page 5.

1. Install the PowerSuite program

Exit all Windows programs

Insert thePowerSuite CD into your PCs CD-ROM drive, wait for theInstallShield Wizardto appear, and follow the wizards steps

After verification, click on the Installbutton, to install PowerSuite anyway.


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If required, the installation program will also install the .Net software, orupgrade older preinstalled versions.

After the installation has finished, close thePowerSuite main window.

Continue with step 2. Switch the Smartpack ON and connect the USB cable onpage 6.

2. Switch the Smartpack ON and connect the USB cable

Switch ON the power supply system, and connect the standard USB cable to theSmartpackcontrollers USB port and to one of the PCs USB ports.

Continue with step 3. Start the PowerSuite program on page 6.

3. Start the PowerSuite program

To start the PowerSuite application from the Start menu, select,Start>All Programs >Eltek >PowerSuite

Alternatively, you can click on the PowerSuite icon on your desktop.

After starting the application, connect to the Smartpackcontroller by clicking oneither The Last Connected Site button or the Connect button on TheToolbar on page 16.

Also, you can automatically start PowerSuite and connect to the controller byclicking on user-created shortcut icons on the PCs desktop. These icons musthave been created from the Site Manager dialog box on page 21.


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IfPowerSuite is not able to communicate with the controller, read Optionsdialog box on page 22, about how to find the COM port number the PC isusing.

PowerSuite then automatically imports the necessary data and presents anoverview of the power systems most important parameters in the PowerSummary pane. Then it opens the Power System dialog box with customerspecific data.

For more information, see the description of the Program Window on page 8.

Now you are finished Installing PowerSuite on page 4.


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Understanding the PowerSuite InterfaceThis section describes the different elements in the PowerSuite user interface, theprogram window, the window panes, menus, icons, toolbar, the programs access

levels, etc.

Program Window

When you start PowerSuite read Installing PowerSuite, page 4 the mainprogram window appears. This window is your working area. It contains thecommands and tools you need to configure the power supply system.

The main areas are:

Power Explorer pane (1)

Presents a hierarchical tree structure of the main components in the power supplysystem (Windows Explorer style).

Read also topic The window panes, page 9 for information about working withwindow panes.

Power Summary (2) and Power Animation (3) panes

Show an overview of the power systems most important parameters, displayedin a summary table (2) and in an animated diagram (3) (hidden under the PowerSummary pane).

On the Power Summary pane, click on the links (underlined text) to open therespective alarm monitor dialog boxes.


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On the Power Animation pane, click on the rectifier, battery or loadicons toopen the respective alarm monitor dialog boxes.

Read also topic The window panes, page 9 for information about working withwindow panes.

Power System Dialog Box (4)

Displays editable customer specific data about the site and power supply system

Title bar (5)

Shows the name of the site (entered in the Power System dialog box (4), theprogram name and the Smartpackconnection status.Right-click on the title bar to display a shortcut menu with commands tomaximize, minimize, close, etc. the program window.Or click on the buttons on the right hand of the bar.

Menu bar (6) and Toolbar (7)

Show the names ofpull-down menus containing commands to perform tasks.The toolbar(7) displays buttons for common commands. For more information,read Menus, Icons and Toolbar page 12.

The Working Area (8)

Is where panes and dialog boxes are displayed.

The Status Bar (9)

Displays information about the system. On the left hand side, system messagesas Reading data from or Ready, etc.On the middle, the status bar displays the power systems operation mode (page81), FLOAT, TEST, etc.

On the right hand side of the status bar you find power systems date and time,icons for the Access Level (the padlock) and the connection status (sendingantenna)

The window panes

The PowerSuite main program window displays in three different window panes:

Power Explorer pane (1)

Power Summary pane (2)

Power Animation pane (3)

When you start PowerSuite, the panels are always located at theirdefaultposition. The Power Explorer pane (1) on left side, the Power Summary pane (2)under the toolbar and the Power Animation pane (3) hidden under the PowerSummary pane.


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To display or hide the panes

Click on the buttons (2) to display the Power Summary pane or the PowerAnimation pane (3), one at a time.

OR

Use the commands in the View menu, or the shortcut keys , and , to display or hide the panes.

To relocate the panes

Right-click on the panes title bar or button to display a floating menu withpositioning commands. Select:

DockableAutomatically locates the pane in its default position

HideThe pane is removed from the screen. Use the View menu orshortcut key to displayed again

FloatingThe pane is automatically moved to a floating windowon the screen


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Floating menu on the title bar

Floating menu on the panes button

Also, by dragging from the panes names on their title bar, they can be moved

away from their docked default location, and repositioned to any suitable placeon the screen.

The working area (8) is still available for displaying dialog boxes, etc.

You can manually relocate the displayed panes and dialog boxes by draggingthem from their names on the title bars.


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3 To automatically return all panes to their default position, click thePowerSuite window red Close button, to exit the program, and thenrestartPowerSuite.

Read more about panel related commands on sections Program Window, page 8,

Access Levels

PowerSuite protects system parameters and other configured values with threedifferent access levels. These correspond to the access levels used by theSmartpackcontroller. The three levels are:

User Access Levelis the default level when you start PowerSuite. Log in is not required.You can read all parameters and values in the dialog boxes (ReadAccess), but changing them is not allowed. The dialog boxes Applyand OK buttons are disabled.

Service Access LevelBy logging in to this level you can change most of the systemparameters and values available in dialog boxes (Write Access).Factory parameters may not be changed (Read Access).The default password is . We strongly recommendchanging thispasswordas soon as the power system is installed.

Factory Access LevelAs the name indicates, only Eltek Valere personnel will have access tochange certain critical values, such as LVD settings, etc.

Menus, Icons and Toolbar

The menu bar at the top of the PowerSuiteprogram window shows the names ofpull-down menus containing commands to perform tasks.

Access Menu

You can pull down the Access Menu by clicking on Access on the menu bar,or typing . The menu displays following commands:

Connect (F2)PowerSuite opens the Site Manager dialog box onpage 21, where you can select the communication port (Virtual USB)the program will use to communicate with the connectedSmartpack

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Shortcut key F2 or the Connect button on the toolbar performs the sametask.

Disconnect (F3)PowerSuite stops communicating with theconnectedSmartpackcontroller.Shortcut key F3 or the Disconnect button on the toolbar performs thesame task.

Login (F4)PowerSuite opens the Log In dialog box on page 19,so that you can log in to either the Service or Factory Access Level,thus being able to change configuration parameters, adjusting systemlevels, etc.Shortcut key F4 or the Log In button on the toolbar performs the sametask.

Logout PowerSuite logs you out to User Access Level (default).Open dialog boxes will deactivate their parameter fields (displayed ingrey colour) and their Apply and OK buttons. You are then not allowedto change values and parameters.The Log Out button on the toolbar performs the same task.

Change Password PowerSuite opens the Change Password dialogbox on page 19, so that you can change the passwords to the ServiceAccess Level and the Factory Access Level, one at a time.

Exit (Alt+F4) Closes the PowerSuite program window.Shortcut key F4 performs the same task.

Tools Menu

You can pull down the Tools Menu by clicking on Tools on the menu bar, ortyping . The menu displays following commands:

Adjust Date TimePowerSuite opens the Date and Time dialogbox on page 20, where you can adjust the power systems date andtime stored in the Smartpackcontroller.

Refresh (F5)PowerSuite gets new data from the Smartpackcontroller, and updates the information displayed in the active dialogbox (blue title bar).Shortcut key F5 performs the same task.

Search for New UnitsPowerSuite interrogates the controller tocheck the number components connected to the power system, and thenupdates the tree structure in the Power Explorer pane.

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Options (Ctrl+O)PowerSuite opens the Options dialog box onpage 22, where you can configure program alternatives, such as viewoptions, language, etc.Shortcut key Ctrl+O performs the same task.

Import/Export Configuration (F6)PowerSuite opens theImport/Export Data dialog box on page 58 that enables you to:1. Read configuration data from a file or a connectedSmartpackcontroller into PowerSuite memoryand then2. Write the imported configuration data to a file or to a differentSmartpackcontroller.Shortcut key F6 performs the same task.

Data Logging

Windows Menu

You can pull down the Window Menu by clicking on Window on the menubar, or typing . The menu displays following commands:

CascadePowerSuite positions all open dialog boxes (A, B) on topof each other, a bit displaced downwards and to the right, so that all titlebars are readable, and with the active dialog box (A) still on top

Close AllPowerSuite closes effectively all open dialog boxes.TIP OFF: Shortcut key Ctrl+F4 closes the active dialog box, the onetop.


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Open dialog boxes

Under the blue line, the Windows Menu lists all the dialog boxes you have open(A, B); the illustration shows 5 open dialog boxes.

Active dialog box

The Windows menu indicates the active dialog box (A) the one on top of theothers with a check mark on the left side.Click on any of the non-active dialog boxes (B) to activate it, and bring it on topso that you can use it.

View Menu

You can pull down the View Menu by clicking on View on the menu bar, ortyping . The menu displays following commands:

Power Explorer(Ctrl+E)PowerSuite displays or hides the PowerExplorerpane.Shortcut key Ctrl+E performs the same task.

Power Animation (Ctrl+A)PowerSuite displays or hides the PowerAnimation pane.Shortcut key Ctrl+A performs the same task.

Power Summary (Ctrl+S)PowerSuite displays or hides the PowerSummary pane.Shortcut key Ctrl+S performs the same task.

Read more about the Program Window, page 8 or The window panes, page 9.

Help Menu

You can pull down the Help Menu by clicking on Help on the menu bar, ortyping . The menu displays following commands:


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Help on Flatpack 2(F1)PowerSuite opens the online help filesystem (this file).Shortcut key F1 performs the same task.

Eltek ValerePowerSuite opens the Eltek Valere home page inInternet.

About PowerSuiteDisplays information about PowerSuitesrevision and part number.

The ToolbarThe toolbar displays buttons for common commands.

Before connecting PowerSuite to the Smartpackcontroller, only two buttons areactive:

Last Connected Site button (first button from the left).-- Click on the button andPowerSuite attempts connecting to theSmartpackcontroller with the last used connection data (the last

accessed site). See also the Site Manager dialog box on page 21.-- Or click on the drop-down arrow by the button, to select connectiondata from the last accessed sites.

Connect button (F2)(second button from the left) PowerSuiteopens the Site Manager dialog box on page 21, so that you can selecthow to communicate with the connectedSmartpackcontroller.Read also Access Menu on page 12.

After connecting PowerSuite to the Smartpackcontroller, the following buttonsare active:

Disconnect button (F3)PowerSuite stops communicating with theconnectedSmartpackcontroller.Read also Access Menu on page 12.

System Voltage Levels button PowerSuite opens the SystemVoltage Levels dialog box, page 23, where you can change importantvoltages in the power system.

System Configuration button where you can change the powersystems global parameters, such as nominal float voltage and polarity,temperature scale, critical operational mode conditions, etc.

Battery Test Results button PowerSuite opens the Battery TestResults dialog box, page 52, where you can view numerically and

graphically the power systems battery tests results. The results data canalso be exported to a file in your hard disc.


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Event Log button

Active Alarms Groups button

Log In button


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Using PowerSuiteThis section presents overview information about the programs dialog boxes, aswell as tutorials or procedures to accomplish common system configuration tasks

using PowerSuite. Also, you find some troubleshooting tips.

Dialog Boxes

This section describes how to interact with PowerSuite dialog boxes, how to usethe interface to configure the DC power supply system.

Power System

Following dialog boxes are used to interact with DC power supply system, andconfigure it with parameters that apply to the system in general.

Power System dialog box

General tab

Click on the General tab, to show its data.

Security tabClick on the Security tab, to show its data.


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Log In dialog box

This dialog box is displayed by selecting from the menu Access > Login,pressing shortcut key F4 or the Log In button on the toolbar.

1. Type the password for either the Service Access Level or the Factory

Access Level2. Click on the OK button

Only integers are accepted as passwords.

When the correct password is entered, PowerSuite will upload the necessaryparameters from the Smartpackcontroller, if required.

Open dialog boxes will activate their parameter fields (displayed in black colour)and their Apply and OK buttons. You are then allowed to change values andparameters.

9 The default Service Access Level password is .We strongly recommend changing the passwords as soon as the

power system is installed.

Checking the active Access Level

The padlock in the right hand side of the status barindicates the Access Levelstatus.

Locked padlock indicates PowerSuite is in User Access Level (default).

Open padlock indicates PowerSuite is in either Service or Factory AccessLevel.

To check the exact access level you are logged in with, do following:

1. Double-click the Power System icon,on the top of the Power Explorer pane, to open the Power System dialogbox

2. Click on the Security tab

The Access Level field indicates the actual active level.

Change Password dialog box

9 The default Service Access Level password is .

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This dialog box is displayed by selecting from the menu Access > ChangePassword.

To change one of the passwords, do following:

1. Select type of Access Level to change, byclicking on the radio button for the actual type (Service or Factory)

2. Click in the current password text field, andtype the activepassword to be changed

3. Click in the new password text field, andtype the new password.Retype the new password in the confirm new password field

4. Click the Apply button

3 Make a note of the changed password. You will not be able to login, if you forget it, and will have to contact Eltek Valere to reset it todefault.

Date and Time dialog box

This dialog box is displayed by selecting from the menu Tools > Adjust DateTime.


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Site Manager dialog box

This dialog box is displayed by clicking on the Connect button on theToolbar, or selecting the Connect command on the Access Menu on page12.

In general, to connect PowerSuite to the Smartpackcontroller, do following:

1. Select the Site, byclicking on the actual site name (e.g. Serial (Virtual USB) 4). Thecommunication data that your PC uses to communicate with theSmartpackcontroller in this site is displayed on the dialog boxs rightside

2. Connect to the Site, by

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attempts connecting to the Smartpackcontroller with the registeredsites connection data

Serial (Virtual USB)

In the Site Managers tree, under Serial (Virtual USB), click on thecommunication port COMx that your PC uses to communicate with theSmartpackcontroller.

Options dialog box

This dialog box is displayed by clicking on the Options button on the Toolbar.

General tab

If necessary, click on the General tab, to show its data.

Language tab

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Smartpack Globals tab

Click on the Smartpack Globals tab, to show its data.

Read Power Systems Operation Mode (page 81) for more information.

System Voltage Levels dialog box

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Active Alarm Groups dialog box

This dialog box is displayed by clicking on the Active Alarm Groups button,on the toolbar.

General tab


LVD tabClick on the LVD nn tab, to show its data.


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Alarm Monitor dialog boxes

All alarm monitors are displayed in similar dialog boxes, which you open byclicking on the alarm monitors name (underlined links). You find these links(alarm monitors names) in any other standard dialog boxes or panes.

Example of a dialog box with an active alarm monitor (A) anddisabled alarmmonitors (B), all with underlined links. You can open the alarm monitorsdialog boxes by clicking on the links.

The main difference between the alarm monitor dialog boxes is the number ofEvents or limits the alarm monitor compares the measured input signal with.

Read more about Alarm Monitors (page 108), in the Functionality Descriptionsection.

General tab



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Analog Alarm Monitor Numeric Alarm Monitor

Examples of dialog boxes for theBatteryVoltage andMainsLow alarm monitors,monitoring four and two Events or limits, respectively.

.Digital Alarm Monitor

This example shows a dialog box for the ProgInput 1.1 alarm monitor, whichmonitors only one Event or limit.


Active

Check this option to activate or enable the alarm monitor, so that it functionsaccording to the entered parameters in the other fields.

Removing the check mark disables the alarm monitor, and it will not function,regardless of the data entered in the other fields.


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Manual Reset

Use the drop-down list and select whether the alarm generated by monitor can bereset manually, or automatically (when the event that caused the alarm is nolonger true).

Click on the drop-down arrow, and select:

DisableThe monitors alarm is only reset automatically

All levelsThe monitors alarm generated by any of the assigned events must bereset manually

MajorHigh onlyThe monitors alarm generated by theMajorHigh event must be resetmanually. It is reset automatically, when the alarm is generated by theother assigned events

Hysteresis and Time Delay

Use the keyboard to edit the alphanumeric field.

Hysteresis

Enter the hysteresis (lag or delay in response) of the values or limits, before thealarm monitor raises the alarm. Use the units indicated in the field.

Time delay

Enter the Time delay or number of minutes the input signal has to be over orunder the limit.


Description

You can change the description text of an alarm monitor by clicking in theChange button and editing the text in the field.

This is useful with logical alarm monitors, used with programmable inputs. Butit is not advisable to change the description of other system alarm monitors.

Event, Values and Alarm Groups

In analogue and numeric alarm monitors

Use the keyboard to edit the alphanumeric field, and use the drop-down list.

For each event, enter the actual limits or values in the middle fields, to

the right of the Event fields.

For each event, select the predefined alarm output group that you wantthe alarm monitor to activate

Click on the Apply button

In logical alarm monitors

Use the keyboard to edit the alphanumeric field, and use the drop-down list.

Select the predefined event that you want the alarm monitor to activatewhen the input signal is not in the normal state

Select the predefined alarm output group that you want the alarm

monitor to activate Click on the Apply button


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Usually, analogue and numeric alarm monitors are defined from factory with thetype ofevents used by the monitors; you only define the monitors values orlimits and the alarm output groups. See theBatteryVoltage andMainsLow alarmmonitors above.

On logical alarm monitors, you define both the event or internal action and thealarm output group to activate, when the input signal is not in the normal state.See also the Input Handler tab, page 65.

Details tab

Click on the Details tab, to show its data.

This example shows a dialog box for theBatteryVoltage alarm monitor,displaying the Details tab.

The dialog boxes of all analogue, numeric and logical alarm monitors displaysimilar information on their Details tab.


Average Monitor

Displays the input signalaverage value, and the period of time the input signalhas been measured.

Click on the Restart the average monitor button to restart themonitors average calculations

Peak Monitor

The monitor displays the input signalpeak value, since the measurementsstarted.

Click on the Restart the peak monitor button to restart the monitorspeak value measurements


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LVBD dialog box

This dialog box is displayed by clicking on the LVBD alarm monitor link,which you find in the Battery dialog box, on the Status tab.



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Read more about Battery Banks, Strings and Blocks (page 86), in theFunctionality Description section.


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Mains

Following dialog boxes are used to interact with DC power supply system, andconfigure it with AC Mains related parameters.

Rectifier

Following dialog boxes are used to interact with DC power supply system, andconfigure it with rectifier related parameters.

Rectifier Details dialog box

This dialog box is displayed by double-clicking any of the Rectifier icons in thePower Explorer pane.

You can export the rectifiers parameters by saving them to your computers discin an XLM file. The file can then be opened in MS Excel.

Load

Following dialog boxes are used to interact with DC power supply system, andconfigure it with parameters related to the systems DC load.

Battery

The systems battery banks are displayed in the Power Explorer pane either inthe Battery Bank view or in the String view. You can select the appropriate view

in the Options dialog box on page 22.


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Read about Overview Battery Measurements (page 87), in the FunctionalityDescription section.

Following dialog boxes are used to interact with DC power supply system, andconfigure it with battery related parameters.

Battery dialog boxThis dialog box is displayed by double-clicking on the Battery icon in thePower Explorer pane.

The configuration of the battery functionality that applies to the whole DC powersystem is gathered in this dialogue box.

Click on the actual tab to display its data.

Status tab

This dialogue box displays the status of the alarm monitors that measure thesystem battery (all connected battery banks) for the whole DC power system.

Read about Overview Battery Measurements (page 87), in the FunctionalityDescription section.


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o The system batterys Voltage SB,measured by alarm monitor BatteryVoltage

o The system batterys Current SB,measured by alarm monitor BatteryCurrent

o The system batterys Temperature,measured by alarm monitor BatteryTemp

o The system batterys Temperature Monitor,measured by alarm monitor BatteryLifeTime.The monitor supervises the total number days the battery bank has beenwithin the specified ranges. Read also Temperature Monitor tab onpage 47.

o The status of the systems LVBD contactorStatus Normal means that the contactor is not tripped.

o The status of the systems Fuses B1, B2, etc.Status Normal means that none of the systems fuses are open nortripped.

o The system batterys quality and total capacity,measured by alarm monitors BatteryQuality and BatteryTotCap.These alarm monitors are used when battery testing against the CurrentRef 1 parameters in the battery definition tables. Read also BatteryTable Data dialog box on page 50

o The system batterys remaining capacity,measured by alarm monitors BatteryRemCap andBatteryTimeLeft.These alarm monitors are used when battery testing against the Current

Ref 2 parameters in the battery definition tables. Read also BatteryTable Data dialog box on page 50


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o The system batterys Discontinuance Battery Test,measured by alarm monitor DeltaStringCurr.The monitor presents the Discontinuance Battery Test result as apercent digit. Read also Discontinuance Battery Tests on page 40.

The Apply and OK buttons are disabled because the dialogue box only displaysnon-editable parameters.

You can click on the displayed alarm monitor links to view or edit the monitorsparameters.


Configuration tab

This dialog box is displayed by double-clicking on the Battery icon in thePower Explorer pane, and then clicking on the Configuration tab.

o Select or change the parameters in-- Battery Size section-- Battery Type section-- Temperature Compensation sub-tab-- Current Limitation sub-tab

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o Click on the Apply button to activate the changes, then on the OKbutton

Battery Size section

o Click on the Number of Banks text box and type the number of

battery banks connected to the DC power system, e.g. 1o Click on the Number of Strings text box and type the total number

of battery strings connected to the DC power system, e.g. 3

9 Generally the number of battery banks is the same as the numberofSmartpack controllers in the system.Enter 1 battery bank in systems with one Smartpack controller.Enter 2 battery banks in distributed systems with two Smartpackcontrollers, where both are used for battery current monitoring.

PowerSuite uses this information for battery capacity calculations.

Read also about Battery Banks, Strings and Blocks (page 86), in the

Functionality Description section.

Battery Type section

o Select the type of battery bank used by the system, byclicking on the Edit Battery Table button and selecting the correctBattery Definition Table.The Definition text box will be automatically filled in after you haveselected a battery definition table.Refer to the Battery Table Data dialog box on page 50

o Click on the Capacity (Ah per string) text box and type the totalnumber ampere-hours per battery string.

o Click on the Battery Install Date drop-down arrow and in thecalendar, click on the date the battery bank was installed.To navigate in the calendar:-- Select a month by clicking on the right or left arrow buttons tobrowse forward or backwards through the calendar months-- Select todays date by clicking on the orange square at the button ofthe calendar

Temperature Compensation sub-tab

o Click on the Reference Voltage (V/Cell) text box and type thecharging voltage per battery cell, at the reference temperature specifiedin the Reference Temperature (C) text box, as recommended by the

battery manufacturero Click on the Reference Temperature (C) text box and type the

reference temperature in degrees Centigrade, that the batterymanufacturer has specified for the charging voltage entered in theReference Voltage (V/Cell) text box

o Click on the Temperature Slope (mV/C/Cell) text box and typehow many millivolts per battery cell per degree Centigrade that thebattery manufactured has recommended as compensation factor for thespecific type of batteries.

o Click on the Min Compensation Voltage (V/Cell) text box and typethe minimum charging voltage per battery cell (used for protection ofconnected load equipment)

o Click on the Max Compensation Voltage (V/Cell) text box and typethe maximum charging voltage per battery cell (used for protection of


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connected load equipment)

and

o Click on the Activate Temperature Compensation box (checked) toenable Temperature Compensated Charging parameters.Clicking again on the box (unchecked) will disable the parameters.After clicking on the Apply button, the function will be activated on theSmartpackcontroller

Read also about Temperature Compensated Charging (page 101), in theFunctionality Description section.

Current Limitation sub-tab

Click on the Current Limitation tab (A), in the middle of the dialog box.

o Click on theMains FeedCurrent Limit Value (A) text field (B) andtype the maximum number of amperes allowed for charging the batterybank, when the power system is fed from the AC mains supply, e.g.

o Click on the Generator FeedCurrent Limit Value (A) text field (C)and type the maximum number of amperes allowed for charging thebattery bank, when the power system is fed from an external generator,e.g.

o Click on the Active box (D) (checked) to enable the battery chargingcurrent limitation parameters.


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Clicking again on the box (unchecked) will disable the parameters.After clicking on the Apply button (E), the function will be activated onthe Smartpackcontroller

For information about how to edit an alphanumeric field, refer to the Glossary

section.

Read also Battery Charging Current Limitation (page 103), in the FunctionalityDescription section.

You may also find interesting to read the tutorial How to Configure AlarmMonitors & Programmable Inputs on page 71.

Test tab

This dialog box is displayed by double-clicking on the Battery icon in the

Power Explorer pane, and then clicking on the Test tab.

In this dialogue box you can configure and schedule 3 types of battery tests:o Simplified Battery Testso Normal Battery Testso Discontinuance Battery Tests

To configure and schedule a battery test, you have to:

o Select or change the

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-- Test duration parameters-- Test termination parameters-- Test Alarm Group

and


Read also the chapter Battery Tests (page 96), in the Functionality Descriptionsection.

You can also click on the View Test Results button to display the results ofthe battery tests. Topic Battery Test Results dialog box, page 52, describes howthe results are presented.

Simplified Battery Tests

To configure and schedule the start of a Simplified Battery Test, get the correct

values in the battery definition table and do following:o Click on the Simplified Test radio button (checked) to select the

battery test.

o Click on the End Voltage (volt/cell) text field, under the SimplifiedTest radio button, and type the tests end-of-discharge voltage e.g.

o Click on the Max Duration (minutes) text field and type the numberof minutes the test will last e.g.

o Click on the Max Discharge (Ah) text field and type the maximumnumber of ampere-hours that the battery can be discharged e.g.

o Click on the Guard Time (hours) text field and type how many

hours, after the last AC mains outage, a battery test initiation shall bedelayed, e.g. Maximum time is 1000 hours or 41.6 days.Read more in chapter Battery Test Start Methods (page 99), in theFunctionality Description section.

o Click on the 3 Active boxes (checked) to enable the battery testparameters.Clicking again on the boxes (unchecked) will disable the parameters.

o Click on the Alarm Group drop-down arrow and select a pre-definedalarm output group to be activated while the test is running, e.g..Relay outputs assigned to the Battery test ON alarm output group willbe activated while the test is running. Refer to tutorial How toConfigure Alarm Output Groups on page 70.

o Continue selecting the battery test start method, as described in chapterTest Start Method: Manual, Interval & Auto on page 41.

For information about how to edit an alphanumeric field, refer to the Glossarysection.

Read more about Types of Battery Tests (page 98), in the FunctionalityDescription section.


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Normal Battery Tests

To configure and schedule the start of a Normal Battery Test, get the correctvalues in the battery definition table and do following:

o Click on the Normal Test radio button (checked) to select the batterytest.

The End Voltage (volt/cell) text field, under the Normal Test radio button, isdeactivated, as the end-of-discharge voltage is automatically entered from theselected battery definition table.

o Click on the Max Duration (minutes) text field and type the numberof minutes the test will last e.g.

The Max Discharge (Ah) text field is deactivated, as the maximum number ofampere-hours that the battery can be discharged is automatically entered fromthe selected battery definition table.

o Click on the Guard Time (hours) text field and type how manyhours, after the last AC mains outage, a battery test initiation shall bedelayed, e.g. Maximum time is 1000 hours or 41.6 daysRead more in chapter Battery Test Start Methods (page 99), in theFunctionality Description section.

o Click on the 2 Active boxes (checked) to enable the battery testparameters.

Clicking again on the boxes (unchecked) will disable the parameters.o Click on the Alarm Group drop-down arrow and select a pre-defined

alarm output group to be activated while the test is running, e.g..Relay outputs assigned to the Battery test ON alarm output group willbe activated while the test is running. Refer to tutorial How toConfigure Alarm Output Groups on page 70.

o Continue selecting the battery test start method, as described in chapterTest Start Method: Manual, Interval & Auto on page 41.

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Read more about Types of Battery Tests (page 98), in the FunctionalityDescription section.

Discontinuance Battery Tests

Read also the chapter Discontinuance Battery Test (page 100), in theFunctionality Description section.

9 Notice that the Discontinuance Battery Test is a string currentmeasurement method; the end-voltage parameters and Normaland Simplified Test radio buttons are irrelevant to the test.

9 The Normal and Simplified Battery Tests have starting priorityover the Discontinuance Battery Test.

9 The Discontinuance Battery Test parameters are configured in theInterval Test and the Discontinuance Test sub-tabs.

9 The Discontinuance Battery Test uses the parameter in theRepeat Frequency (days) field (G), in the Discontinuance Testsub-tab. The Interval Period (days) field parameter, in theInterval Test sub-tab, is irrelevant to the Discontinuance Battery

Test, but should always be higher than the parameter in field (G).

.>>.

To configure and schedule the start of a Discontinuance Battery Test, dofollowing:

o Click on the 3 Active boxes (unchecked) (A) to disable the Max.Duration, Discharge and Guard Time battery test parameters.

o Click on the Alarm Group drop-down arrow and select a pre-definedalarm output group to be activated while the test is running, e.g..Relay outputs assigned to the Battery test ON alarm output group willbe activated while the test is running. Refer to tutorial How to

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o Click on the Interval Test sub-tab (B) to schedule the test.

o Click on the Next Start Date drop-down arrow (C) and in thecalendar, click on the date the battery test shall be initiated.To navigate in the calendar:-- Select a month by clicking on the right or left arrow buttons tobrowse forward or backwards through the calendar months-- Select todays date by clicking on the orange square at the button ofthe calendar

o Select the test start time in the Next Start Time field (D), by:-- Clicking on the hour digits before the colon, and then clicking onthe up-or-down arrow button (D) to roll the hours upwards ordownwards.-- Clicking on the minute digits after the colon, and then clicking onthe up-or-down arrow button (D) to roll the minutes upwards ordownwards.

o Click on the Active box (checked) (E) to enable the battery teststarting schedule.

o Click on the Discontinuance Test sub-tab (F) to configure the testduration parameters.

o Click on the Repeat Frequency (days) text field (G) and type howoften, in days, the test shall be repeated, e.g. (between 0 and 7)Note that this parameter should be lower than the Interval Period(days) field parameter, in the Interval Test sub-tab.

o Click on the Max. Duration (minutes) text field (H) and type howminutes the test shall last, e.g. (between 1 and 10)

o Click on the Active box (checked) (I) to enable the battery teststarting schedule.

o Click on the Apply button (J) to activate the changes, then on the OK

button

Read also the chapter Discontinuance Battery Test (page 100), in theFunctionality Description section.

Test Start Method: Manual, Interval & Auto

You have 3 different methods to initiate battery tests:

o Manual start method

o Interval start method

o Automatic start method

The Discontinuance Start Method is only used to enable and initiate aDiscontinuance Battery Test.

Read also the chapter Battery Test Start Methods (page 99), in the FunctionalityDescription section.

Manual Start

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o Click on the Start Test button to immediately start the battery test.The PowerSuite status bar, at the bottom of the main program windowwill display Mode: MANUAL TEST.

o Click on the Stop Test button to immediately stop the running batterytest.The PowerSuite status bar, at the bottom of the main program windowwill again display Mode: FLOAT.

Interval Test sub-tab

To schedule the automatic start of a battery test (Simplified, Normal orDiscontinuance tests) at a specified date and time, and repeat the test at aspecified intervening period of time, do following:

o Click on the Interval Test sub-tab (A) to schedule the test.

o Click on the Next Start Date drop-down arrow (B) and in thecalendar, click on the date the battery test shall be initiated.To navigate in the calendar:-- Select a month by clicking on the right or left arrow buttons tobrowse forward or backwards through the calendar months-- Select todays date by clicking on the orange square at the button ofthe calendar

o Select the test start time in the Next Start Time field (C), by:-- Clicking on the hour digits before the colon, and then clicking onthe up-or-down arrow button (C) to roll the hours upwards ordownwards.-- Clicking on the minute digits after the colon, and then clicking on

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o Click on the Interval Period (days) text field (D) and type howoften, in days, the test shall be repeated, e.g.

o Click on the check boxes (checked) (E) formonths that you want toinhibit the test. You can exclude the test a maximum of 3 month everyyear.

o Click on the Inhibit Interval Test box (checked) (F) to enable theexclusion of the months you have checked.

o Click on the Active box (checked) (G) to enable thebattery test starting schedule.

Auto Test sub-tab

To schedule the automatic start of a Normal or a Simplified battery test when anAC mains supply outage has occurred, do the following:

o Click on the Auto Test sub-tab

o Click on the Active box (checked) to enable theauto starting of the battery test.

Discontinuance Test sub-tab

The Discontinuance Start Method is only used to enable and initiate aDiscontinuance Battery Test.

Read the Discontinuance Battery Tests on page 40.

Boost tab

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In this dialogue box you can configure and schedule the Battery Boost Charging.

Battery Boost Charging (Equalizing Charge) is used to reduce the required

recharging time by increasing the charging voltage, e.g. between 2.23V/cell to2.33V/cell.

You have 3 different methods to initiate battery boost charging:

o Manual start method

o Interval start method

o Automatic start method

To configure and schedule a battery boost charging, you have to:

o Select or change the

-- Boost Charging Voltage-- Boost Alarm Group-- Boost starting method and parameter

and


Common section

To configure the boost charging common parameters, do following:

o Click on the Voltage (V/cell) text field (A) and type boost chargingvoltage, e.g.


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Note that the boost charging voltage must always be higher than thebattery float voltage and lower than the OVP voltage.

o Click on the Alarm Group drop-down arrow (B) and select a pre-defined alarm output group to be activated while battery boost chargingis running, e.g. .Relay outputs assigned to the Boost Charging ON alarm output groupwill be activated while boost charging is running. Refer to tutorialHow to Configure Alarm Output Groups on page 70.

o Continue selecting the battery boost charging start method, as describedin the Boost sub-tabs

Manual Boost sub-tab

To configure and manually start and stop battery boost charging, do thefollowing:

o Click on the Manual Boost sub-tab (C) to configure the boost charge

duration.

o Click on the Max. Duration (minutes) text field (D) and typemaximum number of minutes the boost charging shall last, unlessstopped manually, e.g.

o Click on the Apply button (E) to activate the changes,

then

o Click on the Start Boostbutton (F) to start boost charging the batterybank.

Click on the Stop Boostbutton (G) to stop boost charging the battery

bank.

Interval Boost sub-tab

To configure and schedule the automatic start of battery boost charging at aspecified date and time, and repeat the boost charging at a specified interveningperiod of time, do following:

o Click on the Interval Boost sub-tab (A) to schedule the boostcharging.


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o Click on the Max. Duration (minutes) text field (B) and typemaximum number of minutes the boost charging shall last, unlessstopped manually, e.g.

o Click on the Next Start Date drop-down arrow (C) and in thecalendar, click on the date the battery boost charging shall be initiated.To navigate in the calendar:-- Select a month by clicking on the right or left arrow buttons tobrowse forward or backwards through the calendar months-- Select todays date by clicking on the orange square at the button ofthe calendar

o Select the boost charging start time in the Next Start Time field (D),by:-- Clicking on the hour digits before the colon, and then clicking onthe up-or-down arrow button (D) to roll the hours upwards ordownwards.-- Clicking on the minute digits after the colon, and then clicking onthe up-or-down arrow button (D) to roll the minutes upwards ordownwards.

o Click on the Interval Period (days) text field (E) and type howoften, in days, the boost charging shall be repeated, e.g.

o Click on the Active box (checked) (F) to enable thebattery charging starting schedule.

o Click on the Apply button (G) to activate the changes, then on the OKbutton

Auto Boost sub-tab

To configure and schedule the automatic start of battery boost charging, basedon the degree of battery discharge after an AC mains supply outage or aftera battery test, do following:

o Click on the Auto Boost sub-tab (A) to configure the boost charging.

o Click on the Max. Duration (minutes) text field (B) and typemaximum number of minutes the boost charging shall last, unlessstopped by reaching the Charge Factor level, e.g. (between 0 and1200)Notice that entering indicates that no duration limit is set, and

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o Click on the Charge Factor (%) text field (C) and type how much toboost charge the batteries before Auto boost charging stops. Thisparameter must be expressed as a percent of how many ampere-hoursthe batteries were discharged, e.g. .Notice that the charge factor (or charge in percent of discharge, %) canbe from 100% to 150% of discharged ampere-hours.

o Click on the Discharge Threshold (Ah) text field (D) and type howmany ampere-hours the batteries are dischargedbefore boost chargingstarts, e.g. (between 0 and 1000 Ah).Notice that entering 0 Ah will disable the Auto Boost function.

o Click on the Active box (checked) (E) to enable thebattery Auto Boost charging starting criteria.

o Click on the Apply button (G) to activate the changes, then on the OKbutton

Temperature Monitor tab

This dialog box is displayed by double-clicking on the Battery icon in thePower Explorer pane, and then clicking on the Temperature Monitor tab.

o Edit the parameters in the table

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o Click on the Enable (checked) box for each temperature range

and


The Hours column in the table will automatically display how many hours thesystems battery bank has been within the specific temperature ranges.

o Click on the Reset Battery Lifetime monitor button to setBatteryLifeTime alarm monitors counter to 0 days.You find the alarm monitor in the Battery dialogue boxs Status tabon page 32.

Read also Battery Temperature Levels ~ BatteryLifeTime monitor (page 105),in the Functionality Description section.

Symmetry Configuration tabThis dialog box is displayed by double-clicking on the Battery icon in thePower Explorer pane, and then clicking on the Symmetry Configurationtab.

Read also about Overview Battery Measurements (page 87) and Available Inputsand Outputs (page 107), in the Functionality Description section.

The battery symmetry configuration you perform in this dialogue box applies to

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o Select or change the Symmetry Configuration parameters in-- Enable / Disable section-- Symmetry Setup section-- Event-Level-Alarm Group sectionand

o Click on the Apply button to active the changes, then on the OK button

Enable / Disable section

o Click on the Enable Symmetry box (checked) so that PowerSuiteperforms symmetry measurements using all the individually activatedalarm monitors in the Symmetry dialog box on page 56

or

o Click again on the Enable Symmetry box (unchecked) to deactivatethe symmetry measurements.

Symmetry Setup section

Symmetry Voltage-- Click on the Symmetry Voltage drop-down arrow and-- Select the voltage specific for the type of symmetry measurement methodimplemented in the systems battery bank. Use following voltages for banksimplemented with 12V battery blocks:

o 12V for block measurement in 48V systems

o 24V for mid-point measurement in 48V systems

o 24V for double mid-point measurement in 48V systems

o 12V for mid-point or block measurement in 24V systems

For banks not implemented with 12V battery blocks, use the appropriate

symmetry voltage.Read also about Battery Symmetry Measurements (page 88), in the FunctionalityDescription section.

Symmetry Mode-- Click on the Symmetry Mode drop-down arrow and-- Select:

o ContinuousSymmetry measurements are carried out continuously

o DischargeSymmetry measurements are only carried out when the battery bank isin discharge mode (AC mains is OFF).

Read also about Symmetry Measurements during Discharge Mode (page 90), inthe Functionality Description section.

Discharge DelayClick on the Discharge Delay text box and type the number of minutes todelay the symmetry measurements after the discharge mode has begun. An 8minutes delay should be suitable.

Alarm Limi ts (Event-Level-Alarm Group) section

o Click on the Level text boxes and type a high and a low alarm limitlevel (Delta voltage), e.g. 1.50 and 1.00

o Click on the Alarm Group drop-down arrows and select an alarm

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You can configure two alarm limit levels (Delta voltage) to apply for all theSymmDelta x.x alarm monitors, and the alarm groups that will be activatedwhen the alarm levels are eventually reached.

For instead, you can configure the 8 alarm monitors to generate alarms when theDelta voltage is 1.5V (M

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