Powcom 4.10: Instruction Manual
Powcom 4.10: Instruction Manual
Powcom 4.10: Instruction Manual
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Instruction Manual
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4.2.1.1.3 Alarm Limits: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.2.1.1.4 Battery Test Limits:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
4.2.1.2 Battery settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.2.1.2.1 Battery type:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.2.1.2.2 Number of battery branches: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.2.1.2.3 Boost limits: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.2.1.2.4 Battery Current limit: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.2.1.2.5 Temperature compensation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
4.2.1.2.6 Short interval batt. test (Batt. discontinuance test) (ACC only) 4-11
4.2.1.2.7 System Current Limit: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
4.2.1.3 DCDC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
4.2.2 Program version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
4.2.3 Set date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
4.2.4 Set installation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
4.2.5 Set system status (PCU 30.00 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
4.2.6 Change user password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
4.2.7 Transfer test data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
4.2.8 Get test data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
4.2.9 Get battery log (PCS / GMC / ACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
4.2.10 _System logs (ACC only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
4.2.11 _Alarm history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
4.2.12 _Alarm information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
4.2.13 _Alarm dial back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
4.2.14 _Set network address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
4.2.15 _TCP / IP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
4.2.16 _Inventory (PCS / PCC / ACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
4.3 Utilities menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
4.3.1 Log data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
4.3.2 Inventory Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
4.3.3 View test data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
4.3.4 View parameter file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
4.3.5 Update configuration (PCS / GMC / PCC / ACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
4.3.6 Modify configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
4.3.7 Configuration wizard (PCS / GMC / PCC / ACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
4.3.8 Button Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Context sensitive help. Pressing the F1 key opens a help menu that is
sensitive to the current active window.
PowCom will automatically adjust itself to the baud rate in the power system if
it is lower than the one in PowCom. Therefore, it is possible to call a system
that has a modem with the baud rate of 2400, with a 9600 baud modem.
However, the power system cannot be adjusted to a lower baud rate.
Therefore, it is impossible to call a system which has a modem with a baud
rate of 9600 and which is adjusted to 9600 baud, with a 2400 baud modem.
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2.1 Installation
1. Download PowCom setup file of your choice from:
http://www.power-one.com/products/software_download.html
2. The downloaded program works in read-only mode until the license key
has been entered.
3. Obtain a license key from your Power-One sales associate. Note that
your company may have a company license with a license number
distributed internally. It is recommended to check this before contacting
Power-One.
4. Unzip the file and run setup.exe. (Or double-click setup.exe from within
WinZip).
5. The program will prompt for an installation directory. Select the directory
for installation. The default directory is C:\Program Files\Pow.Com.
Press “Next” after entering the directory.
Installation 2-1
2-2 Installation
2 2
3 3
5 5
When ACC is connected to the PC, virtual COM port is created and should be
set as a communicator port in PowCom. For port setting see Com port setup
on page 1-16.
H D E
I G
C
B
F
J
A. Rectifier Icon
The rectifier icon displays the rectifier current. When clicking on it, module
information is displayed on the left bottom side of the main window. (See A in
Figure 3-1 on page 3-1.)
NOTE With ACC controller, if energy save mode is on, color of the icon
changes to green.
B. Breaker Icon
The value next to the Breaker icon displays the system voltage and load
current.
C. Battery Icon
The value next to this icon displays the battery current. (If the current is
negative the battery is discharged.) When clicked on this icon, battery
symmetry information is shown if the system is set up to measure it. If the
temperature probe is installed to the system, battery temperature information
is also displayed here. (See C in Figure 3-1 on page 3-1.)
D. Inverter Icon
This icon displays the current of the inverter. When clicking on it, module
information is displayed on the left bottom side of the main window. (See D in
Figure 3-1 on page 3-1.)
E. Converter Icon
This icon displays the current of the converter. When clicking on it, module
information is displayed on the left bottom side of the main window. (See E in
Figure 3-1 on page 3-1.)
F. Alarm relay
A
The alarm relay icon is displayed in blue and indicates the alarm condition for a
specific relay. Red icon signals alarm. (See F in Figure 3-1 on page 3-1.)
G. Alarm Information
Details of signaled alarm are shown on the right side of the main window. (See
G in Figure 3-1 on page 3-1.) If the main window is small and the Alarm
Information is not displayed the Alarm icon gets active. Click on it and the
Alarm Information opens in a separate window.
H. External Measurements
This button is available only if any external measurements are set in the
system. If it is clicked on, a window with detailed information about external
measurements (that are system specific, i.e. they are not standard
measurements), appears. These measurements and their descriptions are
programmed in the configuration of the system. (See H in Figure 3-1 on
page 3-1.)
I. Operation mode
A text field indicates the charging status of the system (NORMAL, BOOST,
TEST, SPARE, etc.) Figure 3-1 on page 3-1.
J. Graphic chart
The Graphic chart in the right bottom corner displays value history for the
selected interval (time on the x-axis; voltage, current or temperature on the
y-axis). It can be changed by a right mouse click on the chart. Values displayed
at the icons can be displayed in the graph, when clicked on them. Right button
click changes the source for a blue line, left button click changes the source for
a green line. (See J in Figure 3-1 on page 3-1.)
Click on the rectifier icon and information regarding the installed modules
appear on the left bottom side.
Grey icon indicates module is not installed. Blue icon indicates module working
properly. Red icon indicates module in alarm. Orange icon indicates module in
energy save mode (ACC).
If any module icon is clicked, detailed module data are displayed at the bottom
of the window, Figure 3-3.
Module data
The scrollbar at the bottom of the window is used to select the module number
for which the data is displayed. If another module is selected with the scrollbar
the information regarding the selected module appear on the screen after
approximately one second.
With PCS and ACC controllers installed, when it is clicked on a small rectifier
icon set in the left bottom corner, a dialog box with additional information
(serial number, revision, etc.) opens. See Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3
If the system configuration allows it, module can be turned on/off directly from
the screen of the ACC controller. (See Adjust limits -> Module ON/OFF.)
Figure 4-1
To enter a contact to the list press “Edit”. Fill in the name, telephone number,
baud rate and callback if needed.
If no baud rate is entered, use 9600. If the modem you want to communicate
with is adjusted to a lower speed, the program will automatically adjust the
speed when contact is achieved.
If a new contact needs to be added click on the blank line at the bottom of the
telephone list. Select “Edit” and enter required information.
4.1.1.0.2 Edit
To edit the telephone list, highlight a line and select “Edit”. Make necessary
changes and press OK.
To delete a line in the telephone list, select a line and press “Delete”.
To change the telephone list, press “New / Phone list” and select the file. To
create a new list, type a new file name, and the file will be created.
To change the password for the active telephone list, press “New password”.
Enter old password. Then, fill in a new password twice to ensure correct
spelling. (The password can contain all numbers and letters regardless of the
letter case used.)
4.1.1.0.3 Password
Once the connection is made, a system password needs to be entered. For
remotely controlled systems the default password is 1234.
Already existing list made by earlier versions of PowCom can be sorted out by
selecting an item from the list. Press “Edit”. Without changing anything press
OK in the window that pops up. The list is now sorted. PowCom sorts out the
list automatically when changes have been made.
4.1.1.0.5 Calling
This window is displayed when the connection is made via modem. Messages
from the modem are shown in the text box.
To dial-up, select the number from the list and press “Call”.
If the list does not contain the number you want to call, press “Call other
number” and enter the telephone number, baud rate and callback, if needed,
and press OK.
If the modem cannot establish the connection, an error message, such as: NO
CARRIER, BUSY, NO DIAL TONE, NO CONNECTION or CANNOT
CONNECT TO THE MODEM will be generated. In such case PowCom does
not hang up. It is necessary to press “Cancel call” to hang up.
Description Value
US Robotics Sportster 14400 AT&K0
Lasat Unique 14400 AT&Q0&K0
UCOM Fastlink 14400 AT&Q0
HIDEM 14400 fax AT%C0\N1
HANDY 144 CC AT&F&C1|&Q0&K0
XLINK 28800 AT%C0\N1 (Rockwell chipset)
Server: Port
Enter the address and port number of the PowCom server here in the format
IP address:port. If a name-server is available symbolic names can be used for
the address, otherwise the standard TCP/IP notation is used.
Example: 199.200.110.101:4999
4999 in the example is the port number. PowCom only accepts a port number
higher than 1000 to avoid conflict with standards used in TCP/IP. The port
number must be the same as the one used by the server.
Get list
When the address and the port number are entered into Server: Port, select
“Get List”. A list of systems connected to the server displays.
Connect
Highlight one of the systems in the list and select “CONNECT” to set up the
connection to that system. When connection is made the installation
information about the system is shown and the system password has to be
entered.
Cancel
The port set-up menu allows the PowCom software to set the PC
communication port and the modem baud rate. Only available COM ports can
be set by default. If the automatic detection of available COM ports fails, all
ports can be enabled by checking Enable all ports. Select used com-port and
the communication baud-rate. If an incorrect baud-rate is selected, direct
communication will not work. The baud-rate should always be the same as the
controller settings.
4.1.5 Properties
The Set Parameters menu is located under the Supervision menu and allows
system parameters to be changed. The functions in the window are the same
as those in the system controller.
Some systems have more than one output voltage. In this case a window for
the selected rectifier is opened and limits should be set for the module or
module group.
Values for some battery parameters (e.g. battery tests) should be set regarding
to the battery datasheet.
Select rectifier
Some systems have several galvanic isolated output voltages and the
possibility for individual alarm threshold adjustment. Because of this feature
the rectifier must be selected before the alarm adjustment can be made.
However, when one module in a module group is adjusted the others will
automatically be adjusted correspondingly.
Select output mode for the system. U1 is the normal charge voltage.
U3 is battery test voltage. (U3 test value should be less than End voltage battery
test value.)
Adjusts the lower limit for voltage before the system gives alarm.
Low voltage alarm value has to be less or equal to formula: High voltage alarm
value -1 V.
Adjusts the upper limit for voltage before the system gives alarm.
If the set value is less than the “Low voltage alarm” value, the Low voltage alarm
value will be automatically corrected according to formula: High voltage alarm
value -1 V.
If the voltage reaches over this limit, the rectifier that delivers the highest current
will be switched off.
Over voltage shutdown value has to be greater or equal to formula: High voltage
alarm value +1 V. If the condition is not met, the value will be automatically
adjusted.
Load/battery disconnection
If the voltage falls below this limit during mains failure, the battery will be
disconnected.
Load/battery connection
High load
Entered in percent of the maximum power from the system. If the load current
gets higher than this limit, the system will give alarm to signal that there may
not be enough capacity to charge the battery.
Sets the upper limit for temperature before the system gives alarm.
Sets the bottom limit for temperature before the system gives alarm.
Low temperature limit can not be greater than High temperature limit value
-10°C. If the condition is not met, the value will be automatically adjusted.
AC Low Voltage
Sets the bottom limit for the AC voltage before the system gives alarm.
AC High Voltage
Sets the upper limit for the AC voltage before the system gives alarm.
If the voltage in one block differs from this limit (from the average block
voltage) the system gives alarm.
Lower limit for system voltage during test. If the voltage falls below this limit,
the test is stopped and an alarm will be reported.(End voltage battery test
value should be greater than U3 test voltage value.)
Sets the maximum amount of time a test may last. If this limit is reached the
test will stop.
Sets the energy that may be discharged from the battery during test. If this limit
is reached the test will stop.
Sets the time of day (0-23) when automatic test should start. If the user enters
0, the test starts at 12 AM (midnight) or if the user enters 4, the test starts at
04:00 AM.
Boost factor
Boost factor sets the multiplication coefficient for the boost duration. See T1
Limit and T2 Limit.
T1 limit
When the voltage drops below this limit, the system starts counting the time.
When the voltage increases above this limit again, the counting stops. The
counted time is used in a function with the boost factor when the voltage
reaches over T2 LIMIT.
T2 limit
When the system increases above this limit the boost will start. The duration is
calculated from the time T1 LIMIT multiplied with the boost factor.
4.2.1.2.6 Short interval batt. test (Batt. discontinuance test) (ACC only)
Frequency sets how often this test will be performed. Value (in days) can be
set from 1 to 7.
Length sets duration of the test. Value (in minutes) can be set between 1 and
10 minutes.
Deviation sets allowed battery current deviation for the test. I.e. If the lowest
current reading is less than this value of the highest reading, alarm will be
given. Value (in %) can be set between 0 and 70.
DCDC settings set the limits of secondary voltage for dual systems. This
option is accessible only if the modules (converters) are really available in the
system.
U reference
U reference is a voltage reference for a secondary voltage.
Over voltage shutdown
If the voltage rises above this limit, the DCDC converter that delivers the
highest current will be switched off.
This button opens a window with system specific limits. In the window limits
that are specific for this system can be set. These limits and their description
are programmed in the configuration of the controller. If no limits are defined,
the button remains grey.
The “System time” button enables the user to set the date and time of the
controller according to the PC system time the controller is connected to.
For ACC controller, if the battery capacity information is needed, battery value
has to be set.
Sets the automatic boost charging (boost) active. It is activated only if the
batteries are boost charged.
Temperature compensating
Compensation factor
According to this factor the charging voltage is changed when the temperature
compensation is active. The adjusted charging voltage refers to 20 degrees C.
If the temperature rises in 10 degrees, the voltage will be reduced according to
the adjusted compensation factor. If the temperature goes down the voltage
will be adjusted correspondingly. The adjustment is done continuously, which
means that if the temperature is changed in 1 degree, the voltage will be
changed in 1/10 of the compensation factor.
Modules
Set the modules that are installed in the system. 1-31 are rectifier modules and
33 is the alarm unit (PAU). Tick off the installed rectifier modules. PAU (33)
shall always be activated.
Automatic test (only PCU with lower software versions than 3.20)
States if an automatic test shall be run once a year. PCU 30 with V3.20 or
higher have several options for automatic test.
Test data can be saved to file or viewed in the “View Test Data” window or in a
spreadsheet format. Select “Preview” and an example of the test curve
appears.
GMC, PCS and ACC: If there are any batteries with active symmetry
measurement during the test the symmetry voltages may be downloaded by
clicking the Symmetries button. If the button is grey no data are available.
Symmetries may be stored as normal battery test files. The file for each battery
string is saved separately. The filename should not be longer than 7
characters. Block numbers 1 to 4 are added to the filename automatically
according to the battery string.
This function collects all tests data at once while with “TRANSFER TEST
DATA” it is possible to collect only the data from one test at the time. If the
filename entered is identical with the one already existing, the older file is
automatically overwritten.
Figure 4-8
Alarm history lists up to the last 1000 events.To download data use the
Download button.
Inventory
Contains modules and units history (installation and removing). Up to 200 last
events can be recorded.
Peak load
Contains the highest load current value for up to last 30 days together with the
time it has occurred.
Site data
The controller has a register of 200 entries where an integer for fuse size and a
16 byte description for load fuses can be stored. It can be modified through this
dialog.
The controller has a register of 50 entries with date and a 16 byte description
for storing maintenance entries. If the register is full, the new entry overwrites
the oldest one.
Statistical data
Contains statistic data about rectifier and load current and battery temperature.
4.2.11_Alarm history
This window shows a list of the last (up to) 40 alarms. Selecting the time on the
list displays a list of alarms active at that time, and also shows changes in the
alarm status.
4.2.12_Alarm information
The list shows alarms active at the moment.
If needed, the controller can be set up to dial back to a certain number in case
of an alarm. Tick off the alarms that should trigger a dial back. Enter the phone
number and enable dial back. Dial back requires a modem connected to the
controller. Three modes of dial back are available.
Server on change is used together with the PowCom phone server and
the telephone number must be the number of that server. Note that this
mode dials repeatedly until contact is made with the server, so do not
use this in any other context.
Pager on change will dial once each time the alarm status change,
including when the alarm is deactivated.
Pager on new alarm dials once when a new alarm occurs. To send a
number to a pager set the phone number to NNNNNNNN@XXXXX,
where NNNNNNNN is the number of the pager and XXXXX is the
number displayed on the pager.
4.2.15_TCP / IP settings
In systems with PNI (Power Network Interface) built in, the IP-address of the
network board must be set from PowCom before the network interface
communication is established.
Use a telnet client to log on to the card and do further configuration of the
network interface. See the PNI documentation.
Figure 4-11
The inventory menu displays a list of all modules and units in the system. Click
on a module or a unit and select “View Unit/Module Info”. Further information
about the selected item is displayed.
Figure 4-12
The Log Data function can be used to log current, voltage, temperature etc.
PowCom must be connected to the system during the log period.
To log the data select File name, define the target directory and then press
Start.
The files generated by the logger, cannot be displayed in the “VIEW TEST
DATA” window, but can be imported to a spreadsheet.
Figure 4-13
This window displays test data graphically. Up to four charts can be displayed
at the same time. Select the file you want to see from the file list. Use the Ctrl.
key and left mouse button to display several charts at the same time.
The combo boxes marked with X-axis and Y-axis can be used to change the
axis values. The voltage as a function of Ah-discharged can be used to
compare data for different tests to see if the battery voltage falls faster during
discharging than when the battery was new.
To delete files use “drag-drop”. Click on a file and drag it to the trash can icon.
Test data files can be saved by using the built in database function. Drag and
drop the file in the database icon (file cabinet) to save.
To cancel the marking of all files in a list: Select only one file, press the Ctrl
button and click the left button on the mouse over the selected file.
The list boxes which covers the graphic area can be moved by clicking the
right button of the mouse and drag the window, or hidden by deselecting
Legend.
Print...
The Print button allows the file to be sent to a printer. The following options are
available:
Full page - Printing the charts in the window in a full-page version. The data
for each chart is printed at the top of the sheet.
Half page - Printing the charts in the window on a half page. The data for each
chart is printed at the top of the sheet.
Printer set-up - Standard printer set-up picture for selecting printer and paper
orientation (landscape or portrait).
Copying to Clipboard - Copies the chart to the clipboard enabling the user to
paste it into a document in another program, e.g. Word. To paste the chart into
a Word document, select PASTE SPECIAL in Word and select PICTURE from
the list. The chart will be pasted in the Word document and can be scaled in
Word. To paste the information texts about the different charts select PASTE
SPECIAL once more and select UNFORMATTED TEXT.
This allows a parameter file to be altered and restored to the system at a later
time. The command opens a Set Parameter window for the original system
type. The file is saved with the suffix .prm.
Figure 4-14
Figure 4-15
3. Locate the directory that has the update file. Select the file and click
“Ok”.
6. When the system is done, select close from the Configuration updater
menu.
8. If you get a warning that the configuration was not made specifically for
this system, it means that you are trying to load a general configuration.
You can do that if you are sure that the configuration suites the system
you try to load it into. If you are not sure of this then press cancel to
abort the operation.It is important not to load unsuitable configurations
since the configuration may change the operation of the system.
For opening the window for selection of baud-rate and serial port: