Alber BDS-40 User manual

BDS–40Monitor
ProductDescriptionGuide
Trust Your Batteries
3103NorthAndrewsAvenueExtension
PompanoBeachFL33064
Tel:(954)623–6660Fax:(954)623–6671
www.alber.com
4200–063R4.3

CopyrightandDisclaimer
BDS‐40MonitorProductDescriptionGuide
DocumentRevision4.3
PartNumber4200‐063
RevisionHistory
RevisionDateofChangeDescriptionofChangeBy
4.201/07/09OriginaldocumentLL,ED
4.306/08/2012Addednewcabinetoptionsandconfigurations.MS
BDS–40ProductDescriptionGuideP/N4200–063Revision4.3
2012Albércorp,3103NorthAndrewsAvenueExtension,PompanoBeachFL33064
ThisguidemaynotbecopiedinwholeorinpartwithoutexpresswrittenpermissionfromAlbércorp.
Informationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Microsoft,MicrosoftWindows,MicrosoftExplorer,andMicrosoftAccessareregisteredtrademarksof
MicrosoftCorporation.PentiumisaregisteredtrademarkofIntelCorp.WinZipisaregisteredtrademark
ofNICOMakComputing,Inc.ULisaregisteredtrademarkofUnderwritersLaboratories,Inc.Adobe
AcrobatisaregisteredtrademarkofAdobeSystems,Inc.
PrintedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica

TableofContents
4200–063R4.3i
TableofContents
1.Product Description..................................................................................................1
1.1Normal Operating Mode..............................................................................................1
1.2Discharge Mode..........................................................................................................1
1.3Resistance Test Mode.................................................................................................1
1.4Alarm Features............................................................................................................2
1.5Features......................................................................................................................2
1.6BatteryMonitorDataManagerBMDMProgramFeatures .................................................2
1.7OptionalAccessories ......................................................................................................2
2.Panel Controls and Indicators .................................................................................3
2.1BDS–40 System..........................................................................................................3
2.2Status TX, RX and Service-Upper...............................................................................4
DCM TX and RX, COM Port, Critical Alarm, Maintenance Alarm, and Resistance
Test-Lower.................................................................................................................... 4
Local Port/USB Connector........................................................................................... 5
Alarm Reset Switch ...................................................................................................... 5
BaseUnitControllerConnectors‐RearPanel................................................................ 6
Input, Output, TELCO, Critical Alarm, Maintenance Alarm, Remote Reset, Fiber
Optics, LAN, and Local................................................................................................ 6
Base Unit DCM Connectors-Rear Panel....................................................................... 7
Input, Temperature, Transducers, Fiber Optics and J1 through J5............................... 7
BaseUnitDCMControls–RearPanel .......................................................................... 7
Plus Unit Indicators-Front Panel................................................................................... 8
PlusUnitDCMControls–RearPanel ......................................................................... 10
3.Configurations.........................................................................................................10
3.1BDS-40 Monitor Cabinet Configurations...................................................................11
BDS-40 Monitor Cabinet Configurations (Continued)............................................... 12
BDS-40 Monitor Cabinet Configurations (Continued)............................................... 13
3.2BDS-40 Monitor Open Rack Configurations..............................................................15
BDS-40 Monitor Open Rack Configurations (Continued)......................................... 16
4.Specifications..........................................................................................................17
4.1BDS–40 Base Unit ....................................................................................................17
Power .......................................................................................................................... 17
Fuses ........................................................................................................................... 17

4200–063R4.3ii
Inputs .......................................................................................................................... 17
Outputs ....................................................................................................................... 17
Parameters/Features ................................................................................................ 18
MeasurementRange/Tolerance ............................................................................... 18
Communication........................................................................................................... 18
DataStorage ............................................................................................................... 18
ControlSwitches ......................................................................................................... 18
OperatingEnvironment .............................................................................................. 18
Dimensions.................................................................................................................. 18
Agencies ...................................................................................................................... 19
4.2Plus Unit....................................................................................................................19
Power .......................................................................................................................... 19
Fuses ........................................................................................................................... 19
Inputs .......................................................................................................................... 19
Outputs ....................................................................................................................... 19
Parameters/Features ................................................................................................ 19
MeasurementRange/Tolerance ............................................................................... 19
Communications ......................................................................................................... 20
DataStorage ............................................................................................................... 20
ControlSwitches ......................................................................................................... 20
Dimensions.................................................................................................................. 20
Agencies ...................................................................................................................... 20
Drawings
ImportantNote:Thedrawingsinthismanualmaynotbethemostrecentrevisionandareincludedfor
referenceonly.RefertotheEngineeringDrawingPackageincludedwithyoursystemforthenewest
drawings.
GeneralAssembly,BaseUnitBDS–377–D1695
GeneralAssembly,PlusUnitBDS–378–D1695

4200‐063R4.3iii6/14/2012
ListofFigures
Figure 1. BDS-40 Base Unit Front View .......................................................................................4
Figure 2. BDS-40 Base Unit Front Panel Indicators in Color........................................................4
Figure 3. BDS-40 Local Port on Front Panel-USB........................................................................5
Figure 4. Alarm Reset Switch .......................................................................................................5
Figure 5. Base Unit Rear Panels ..................................................................................................6
Figure 6. BDS-40 Base Unit Controller Rear Panel Connectors...................................................6
Figure 7. Base Unit DCM Rear Panel Connectors........................................................................7
Figure 8. BDS–40 Base Unit DCM Controls .................................................................................7
Figure 9. BDS-40 Plus Front Panel...............................................................................................8
Figure 10. BDS-40 Plus Front Panel Status Indicators.................................................................8
Figure 11. BDS-40 Plus Unit Rear Panel......................................................................................9
Figure 12. BDS-40 Plus Unit Controller Rear Panel Connectors..................................................9
Figure 13. BDS–40 Base Unit DCM Controls .............................................................................10


4200–063R4.31
1. Product Description
TheBDS‐40isastand‐alonemonitorforUPSapplicationsandisdesignedforusewithUPSbattery
cabinets.Albérmonitorsprovideearlywarningdetectionofbatteryproblems.Themonitorchecksthe
stateofhealthofeachcellbyperformingaproactiveresistancetest,areliablepredictorofbattery
performance.Inaddition,toindicateimmediatebatteryhealthandmonitorstatusofagivenlocation,
thesystemreportstoaCentralcomputeragenericPCdisplayingstatusscreens.
Usingpollinganddatatransferalgorithms,theBatteryMonitorDataManagerBMDMsoftwareprogram
withaPChelptomanageover1000monitorsystems.Dataisstoredinthecomputerdatabaseforlater
analysisandreporting.Atanytime,servicepersonnelmaycallabatterylocationfromtheCentral
computeroraremotelocation,ordirectlyconnecttothemonitorwithoutlosingcontactwiththe
computer.
TheDataManagerstringandmonitorstatusindicatorsmakecentralbatterymonitoringeasy.Terms
suchasDischarging,AlarmorWarningforstringstatusorActiveformonitorstatusquicklysummarize
events.ConditionsreportedtotheCentralcomputeraredisplayedasalist,toeasilyidentifytrouble
spots.Thesystemalsofeaturesseveralmethodsofautomatedreportingofalarmoccurrences,suchas
contactingkeypersonnelviaapager,emailorfax.
Flexibilitywasamajordesignconsideration.Becausethemonitorsarestand‐aloneunitswithno
externalcomputerneeded,aprimaryprotocolusingModbusASCIIwasselectedforeasyincorporation
ofthemonitorintolarge‐scalefacilitymonitors.Thisallowsthird‐partyinterfacestoaccessallthestand‐
alonefeaturesofthemonitor,yetleavestheadvancedfeaturesoftheBMDMremotecommunication
softwareavailableforservicepersonnel.
1.1 Normal Operating Mode
Innormalmode,thesystemscansallparametersinonetofiveseconds,dependingonthe
configuration.Asreadingsaretaken,theyarecomparedtouser‐programmedalarmlevels.Themonitor
canthencallaCentralcomputerandenergizeanalarmcontactifaparameterexceedsalevel.Front
panelLEDsindicatescanandalarmstatus,andalarmeventsarestoredinmemoryforfutureanalysis.
TheBDScanbeprogrammedforcriticalandmaintenancealarms.
1.2 Discharge Mode
Ifadischargeisdetected,thesystemgoesintoadataloggingmodeandstoresbatteryvoltagesand
dischargecurrentintoadischargerecord.
1.3 Resistance Test Mode
Abatteryresistancetestmaybeperformedatuser‐setintervals.Thetestissimilartothatperformedby
theAlbérCellcorder.OnaBDS‐40,uptotenintertierscanbeconfiguredforthismeasurement.

4200–063R4.32
1.4 Alarm Features
ThemonitormaybesettoautomaticallycalltheCentralcomputertoreportanalarmconditionwhen
detected.Youcanprogramhighandlowalarmlevelsonallvoltageandtemperatureparameters,anda
highalarmlevelforresistance.Whenaparametergoesoutsidethenormalrange,themonitorstores
theeventinmemory,theAlarmLEDlights,andanalarmrelaywithaFormCcontactenergizes.The
alarmsmaybesetforlatchingornonlatching.
1.5 Features
ThissectiondescribesstandardandoptionalBDS‐40features.
Scansallpertinentbatteryparameters,suchasoverallvoltage,cellvoltages,current,and
temperature.
Performsascheduledresistancetestofallcells/jarsandintertiers,andstoresresultsfortrending
analysis.
AutodetectsdischargesbasedonOverallVoltsorDischargeCurrent,andstoresdataforrealtimeor
acceleratedtimeplayback.
Signalsifanyparameterisoutsideuser‐programmedlimits,energizesaFormCrelaycontact,and
callsaCentralcomputertoreportthealarmcondition.
CommunicateswithanexternalcomputerviaUSB,RS‐232,modem,andLAN.
Networkcompatible.
1.6 BatteryMonitorDataManagerBMDMProgramFeatures
Windows2000,XP,7and8compatibleCentralcomputercontrolsoftware.
Easytoreadstringandmonitorstatus.
Automaticpollingforover1000monitorsitesformonitorandstringstatusreporting.
Historicaleventlistforcompletestringhistory.
Automaticallyreceivescallsfrommonitorsandupdatesthecentraldatabasefordataanalysis.
Servicemodeforservicepersonnel,andlocalRS‐323andUSBdirectconnectviewingofstring
detailsandsystemsetupwhenloadedonalaptopcomputer.
MicrosoftAccessdatabasecompatible,withmanagementofallstoreddata.
Playbackofdischargerundowntestandcontrolledrundowntestdata.
Automaticpaging,emailing,andfaxingofalarmevents.
InstantTrendgraphsofanyselectedparameter
Completememotrackingdowntothecell/modulelevel.
Statusdisplaycanbecustomizedformulti–customermonitoring.
Networkcompatible.
SQLservercompatible
1.7 OptionalAccessories
HalleffectCurrentTransducer(CT)formeasuringdischargeandfloatcurrent.
Temperaturesensor:ElectrolyteProbeorContactAmbientProbe.
Networkinterface.
Modem

PanelControlsandIndicators
4200‐063R4.33
2. Panel Controls and Indicators
ThissectiondescribesthefrontandrearpanelsofthediscreetcomponentsthatcompriseatypicalBDS–
40system.Additionaldescriptionsmayappearelsewhereinthismanualorinrelatedmanuals.
Note:Drawingsinthismanualmaybeforreferenceonlyorsupersededbylaterdrawings.Forthelatest
information,refertothedrawingssuppliedwithyoursystem.
Panelindicatorcolorsare:
Red(R)
Yellow(Y)
Green(G)
2.1 BDS–40 System
TheBDS–40systemconsistsofaBDS‐40DataCollectionModule:
BDS–40ControllerModule
BDS–40DataCollectionModule

4200–063R4.34
2.2 Status TX, RX and Service-Upper
Figure1.BDS‐40BaseUnitFrontView
Figure2.BDS‐40BaseUnitFrontPanelIndicatorsinColor
Status(G)UpperFlashesduringnormaloperatingconditions
TXGreen(G)Flashesduringfiberoptictransmit
RXGreen(G)Flashesduringfiberopticreceive
ServiceRed(R)UnitRequiresfactoryservice,usuallybecause
internaltemperatureexceededspecifications.
DCMTXandRX,COMPort,CriticalAlarm,MaintenanceAlarm,andResistanceTest‐
Lower
DCMTXGreen(G)Flashesduringfiberoptictransmit.
DCMRXGreen(G)Flashesduringfiberopticreceive.
StatusGreen(G)LowerFlashesduringnormaloperatingconditions.
COMPortGreen(G)FlashestoindicatecommunicationviaLANportoran
incomingcall.
CriticalAlarmRed(R)Criticalalarmdetected
MaintenanceAlarmYellow(Y)Maintenancealarmdetected
ResistanceTestGreen(G)Performingamanualorautomaticresistancetest

PanelControlsandIndicators
4200‐063R4.35
LocalPort/USBConnector
Figure3.BDS‐40LocalPortonFrontPanel‐USB
LOCAL PORT . USBport.Connectstoalaptopcomputer.
AlarmResetSwitch
Figure4.AlarmResetSwitch
Duringnormaloperation,clearslatchedalarms.
Ifheldduringpowerup,clearsexistingnames
intheBDS,disablesalarms,disablesdialout,
andresetsthepasswordto“alber”.

4200–063R4.36
BaseUnitControllerConnectors‐RearPanel
Figure5.BaseUnitRearPanels
Input,Output,TELCO,CriticalAlarm,MaintenanceAlarm,RemoteReset,Fiber
Optics,LAN,andLocal
Figure6.BDS‐40BaseUnitControllerRearPanelConnectors
1. Input115VAC50/60Hzor
230VAC50/60Hz(optional)
ACPowerblock
UserreplaceablefuseandreceptacleforACpowercord
Powerswitchforsystemon/off.
2. OutputPower1to6UptosixconnectorsprovidingDCMpower24VACat1A.
(Configurationdependent)
3. TELCORJ‐11jack.OptiondependentCommunicateswitharemote
computerviatelephone.
4. CriticalAlarmFormCalarmcontacts,softwareconfigurable.
5. MaintenanceAlarmFormCalarmcontacts,softwareconfigurable.
6. RemoteResetReadsmomentarycontactclosure.Requiresauser‐supplied
12Vsignal.
7. FiberOpticsRxandTxFiberopticreceive/transmitportsforsystem
communication.
8. LANOptionalRJ‐45port.Communicateswitharemotecomputer
vianetwork.
9. LocalDB‐9RS‐232port.

PanelControlsandIndicators
4200‐063R4.37
BaseUnitDCMConnectors‐RearPanel
Input,Temperature,Transducers,FiberOpticsandJ1throughJ5
Figure7.BaseUnitDCMRearPanelConnectors
1. Input24VAC50/60HzACPowerFor24VACpower.
2. Temperature1and2ForTemperatureSensors
3. Transducers‐FloatCurrentandDischarge
CurrentForFloatCurrentandDischargeCurrentTransducers
4. FiberOpticsTXandRXFiberoptictransmit/receiveportsforString
communication.
5. J1throughJ5Connectsvoltagesenseandresistancetestleadsto
thebatteries.
BaseUnitDCMControls–RearPanel
Settings–DCMNumberandStringNumber
Figure8.BDS–40BaseUnitDCMControls
Settings‐DCMNumberandStringNumber
DIPswitches
Setstringidentification
DCMnumber

4200–063R4.38
PlusUnitIndicators‐FrontPanel
Figure9.BDS‐40PlusFrontPanel
TheBDS‐40PlusUnitisaDataCollectionModule.
Status,TX,RX,andService
Figure10.BDS‐40PlusFrontPanelStatusIndicators
StatusGreen(G)UpperFlashesduringnormalDCMoperatingconditions
TXGreen(G)Flashesduringfiberoptictransmit
TXGreen(G)Flashesduringfiberopticreceive
ServiceRed(R)
Unitrequiresfactoryservice,usuallybecause
internaltemperatureexceededspecificationsor
overcurrentduringresistancetest.

PanelControlsandIndicators
4200‐063R4.39
PlusUnitConnectors‐RearPanel
Figure11.BDS‐40PlusUnitRearPanel
Input,Temperature,Transducers,FiberOptics,J1thoughJ5
Figure12.BDS‐40PlusUnitControllerRearPanelConnectors
1. Input24VAC50/60HzACPowerFor24VACpower.
2. Temperature1and2ForTemperatureSensors
3. Transducers‐FloatCurrentandCurrentForFloatCurrentandDischargeCurrentTransducers
4. FiberOpticsTXandRXFiberoptictransmit/receiveportsforString1
communication.
5. J1throughJ5Connectsvoltagesenseandresistancetestleadsto
thebatteries.

4200–063R4.310
PlusUnitDCMControls–RearPanel
Settings–DCMNumberandStringNumber
Figure13.BDS–40BaseUnitDCMControls
Settings‐DCMNumberandStringNumberDIPswitches.SetstringidentificationandDCM
number.
3. Configurations
ThissectionisanoverviewoftheBDS‐40monitorconfigurations.TheBDS‐40modelnumbersare
structuredasfollows.Thus,atypicalmodelnumbermightbe1003‐750ACRAA21.
1003‐nnnXXxxxxxxrequiredfor16Vjars(1002‐nnnmaybesubstitutedwith1003‐nnnifmonitoring
12Vjars)
TheBDS‐40modelis1003,followedby:
750toindicateaBaseUnit
751toindicateaPlusUnit
Thefollowinggroupoflettersandnumbersindicatecabinetoptionsandopen
rackconfigurations:

Configurations
4200‐063R4.311
3.1 BDS-40 Monitor Cabinet Configurations
PositionXXxxxxxx
CabinetOptions
CabinetConfigurations
A_xxxxxx1X40X12,10Sof4J
B_xxxxxx1X40X12,4Sof10J
C_xxxxxx1X36X12,4Sof9J
D_xxxxxx1X36X12,3Sof12J
E_xxxxxx1X30X12,5Sof6J
F_xxxxxx1X30X12,10Sof3J
G_xxxxxx1X40X12,4S,12,12,8,of8J
H_xxxxxx1X40X12,8Sof5J
I_xxxxxx1X40X12,5Sof8J
J_xxxxxx1X30X12,3J,6Sof4J,3J
K_xxxxxx1X30X12,6J,3Sof8J
L_xxxxxx1X20X12,4Sof5J
M_xxxxxx1X32X12,4Sof8J
N_xxxxxx4Sof8Jor3S8Jand2S4J
O_xxxxxx1X29X12,1Sof5Jand3Sof8J
P_xxxxxx1X30X12,4Sof8,8,8of6J

4200–063R4.312
BDS‐40MonitorCabinetConfigurations(Continued)
PositionXXxxxxxx
CabinetOptions
CabinetConfigurations
Q_xxxxxx1X20X12,4Sof6,6,6of2J
R_xxxxxx1X30X12,2Sof15J
S_xxxxxx1X30X12,3Sof10J
T_xxxxxx1X40X12,4Sof6,12,12,of10J
U_xxxxxx1X30X12,6Sof5J
V_xxxxxx1X20X124Sof2,6,6,of6J
W_xxxxxx1X24X12,8Sof3J
X_xxxxxx1X40X12,2Sof20J
Y_xxxxxx1X40X12,2Sof15and1Sof10J
Z_xxxxxx1X30X12,6Sof4Jand2Sof3J
01xxxxxx1X24X12,6Sof4J
02xxxxxx1X33X12,1Sof33J
03xxxxxx1X33X12,1Sof15Jand1Sof18J
04xxxxxx1X40X12,1Sof6J,4Sof7Jand1Sof6J
05xxxxxx1X32X12,1Sof32J
06xxxxxx1X26X12,1Sof8Jand2Sof9J
07xxxxxx1X18X12,2Sof9J

Configurations
4200‐063R4.313
BDS‐40MonitorCabinetConfigurations(Continued)
PositionXXxxxxxx
CabinetOptions
CabinetConfigurations
08xxxxxx1X40X12,2Sof12,1Sof9Jand1Sof7J
09xxxxxx1X32X12,2Sof9J,1Sof5Jand1Sof9J
10xxxxxx1X40X12,3Sof13,13,of14J
11xxxxxx1X20X12,3Sof7,6,of7J
12xxxxxx1X36X12,9Sof4J
13xxxxxx1X33X12V,1Sof4J,4Sof6J,1Sof5J
14xxxxxx1X40X12V,4Sof4J,4Sof6J
15xxxxxx1X36X12V,4Sof8J,1Sof4J
16xxxxxx1X36X12V,1Sof5J,2Sof3J,5Sof5J
17xxxxxx1X30X16V,10Sof3J
18xxxxxx1X30X16V,5Sof6J
19xxxxxx1X34X12V,1Sof10J,2Sof12J
20xxxxxx1X20X12V,5Sof4J
21xxxxxx1X36X12V,2Sof18J
22xxxxxx1X34X12V,3Sof9J,1Sof7J
23xxxxxx1X30X12V,1Sof14J,1Sof16J
24xxxxxx1X36X12V,4Sof10,8,10,8J

4200–063R4.314
PositionXXxxxxxx
CabinetOptions
CabinetConfigurations
25xxxxxx1X32X12V,3Sof2J,8Sof3J,1Sof2J
26xxxxxx1X30X12V,8Sof4J
27xxxxxx1X24X12V,4Sof6J
28xxxxxx1X30X16V,6Sof5J
29xxxxxx1X40X12V,6Sof2S8J,2S4J,2S8J
30xxxxxx1X18X12V,3Sof6J
31xxxxxx1X24X12V,3Sof8J
32xxxxxx1X30X12V2Sof12J,1Sof6J
33xxxxxx1X40X12V3Sof12J,1Sof4J
34xxxxxx1X38X12V9Sof4J,1Sof4J
35xxxxxx1X40X12V5Sof7J,1SOF5J
36xxxxxx1X40X12V1Sof24J,1SOF16J
37xxxxxx1X32X12V1of2DualBatteryCabinet
38xxxxxx1X32X12V2of2DualBatteryCabinet
39xxxxxx1X36X12V3Sof10J,1Sof6J
40xxxxxx1X40X12V6Sof6J,1Sof4J
41xxxxxx1X40X12V4Sof6J,4Sof4J
42xxxxxx1X40X12V1Sof4J,6Sof6J
43xxxxxx1X40X12V1Sof4J,3Sof12J
Note:IfyourconfigurationisnotinthislistconsultyourAlberRepresentativeforthemostup‐to‐date
configurationlist.
Other manuals for BDS-40
1
Table of contents
Other Alber Monitor manuals