Alber BDS-40 User manual

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BDS–40Monitor
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ProductDescriptionGuide
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Trust Your Batteries
3103NorthAndrewsAvenueExtension
PompanoBeachFL33064
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CopyrightandDisclaimer
BDS‐40MonitorProductDescriptionGuide
DocumentRevision4.3
PartNumber4200‐063
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RevisionHistory
RevisionDateofChangeDescriptionofChangeBy
4.201/07/09OriginaldocumentLL,ED
4.306/08/2012Addednewcabinetoptionsandconfigurations.MS
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BDS–40ProductDescriptionGuideP/N4200–063Revision4.3
2012Albércorp,3103NorthAndrewsAvenueExtension,PompanoBeachFL33064
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ThisguidemaynotbecopiedinwholeorinpartwithoutexpresswrittenpermissionfromAlbércorp.
Informationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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ofNICOMakComputing,Inc.ULisaregisteredtrademarkofUnderwritersLaboratories,Inc.Adobe
AcrobatisaregisteredtrademarkofAdobeSystems,Inc.
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PrintedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica

TableofContents
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4200–063R4.3i
TableofContents
1.Product Description..................................................................................................1
1.1Normal Operating Mode..............................................................................................1
1.2Discharge Mode..........................................................................................................1
1.3Resistance Test Mode.................................................................................................1
1.4Alarm Features............................................................................................................2
1.5Features......................................................................................................................2
1.6BatteryMonitorDataManagerBMDMProgramFeatures .................................................2
1.7OptionalAccessories ......................................................................................................2
2.Panel Controls and Indicators .................................................................................3
2.1BDS–40 System..........................................................................................................3
2.2Status 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
BaseUnitControllerConnectors‐RearPanel................................................................ 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
BaseUnitDCMControls–RearPanel .......................................................................... 7
Plus Unit Indicators-Front Panel................................................................................... 8
PlusUnitDCMControls–RearPanel ......................................................................... 10
3.Configurations.........................................................................................................10
3.1BDS-40 Monitor Cabinet Configurations...................................................................11
BDS-40 Monitor Cabinet Configurations (Continued)............................................... 12
BDS-40 Monitor Cabinet Configurations (Continued)............................................... 13
3.2BDS-40 Monitor Open Rack Configurations..............................................................15
BDS-40 Monitor Open Rack Configurations (Continued)......................................... 16
4.Specifications..........................................................................................................17
4.1BDS–40 Base Unit ....................................................................................................17
Power .......................................................................................................................... 17
Fuses ........................................................................................................................... 17

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Inputs .......................................................................................................................... 17
Outputs ....................................................................................................................... 17
Parameters/Features ................................................................................................ 18
MeasurementRange/Tolerance ............................................................................... 18
Communication........................................................................................................... 18
DataStorage ............................................................................................................... 18
ControlSwitches ......................................................................................................... 18
OperatingEnvironment .............................................................................................. 18
Dimensions.................................................................................................................. 18
Agencies ...................................................................................................................... 19
4.2Plus Unit....................................................................................................................19
Power .......................................................................................................................... 19
Fuses ........................................................................................................................... 19
Inputs .......................................................................................................................... 19
Outputs ....................................................................................................................... 19
Parameters/Features ................................................................................................ 19
MeasurementRange/Tolerance ............................................................................... 19
Communications ......................................................................................................... 20
DataStorage ............................................................................................................... 20
ControlSwitches ......................................................................................................... 20
Dimensions.................................................................................................................. 20
Agencies ...................................................................................................................... 20
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Drawings
ImportantNote:Thedrawingsinthismanualmaynotbethemostrecentrevisionandareincludedfor
referenceonly.RefertotheEngineeringDrawingPackageincludedwithyoursystemforthenewest
drawings.
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GeneralAssembly,BaseUnitBDS–377–D1695
GeneralAssembly,PlusUnitBDS–378–D1695
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ListofFigures
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
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4200–063R4.31
1. Product Description
TheBDS‐40isastand‐alonemonitorforUPSapplicationsandisdesignedforusewithUPSbattery
cabinets.Albérmonitorsprovideearlywarningdetectionofbatteryproblems.Themonitorchecksthe
stateofhealthofeachcellbyperformingaproactiveresistancetest,areliablepredictorofbattery
performance.Inaddition,toindicateimmediatebatteryhealthandmonitorstatusofagivenlocation,
thesystemreportstoaCentralcomputeragenericPCdisplayingstatusscreens.
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Usingpollinganddatatransferalgorithms,theBatteryMonitorDataManagerBMDMsoftwareprogram
withaPChelptomanageover1000monitorsystems.Dataisstoredinthecomputerdatabaseforlater
analysisandreporting.Atanytime,servicepersonnelmaycallabatterylocationfromtheCentral
computeroraremotelocation,ordirectlyconnecttothemonitorwithoutlosingcontactwiththe
computer.
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TheDataManagerstringandmonitorstatusindicatorsmakecentralbatterymonitoringeasy.Terms
suchasDischarging,AlarmorWarningforstringstatusorActiveformonitorstatusquicklysummarize
events.ConditionsreportedtotheCentralcomputeraredisplayedasalist,toeasilyidentifytrouble
spots.Thesystemalsofeaturesseveralmethodsofautomatedreportingofalarmoccurrences,suchas
contactingkeypersonnelviaapager,emailorfax.
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Flexibilitywasamajordesignconsideration.Becausethemonitorsarestand‐aloneunitswithno
externalcomputerneeded,aprimaryprotocolusingModbusASCIIwasselectedforeasyincorporation
ofthemonitorintolarge‐scalefacilitymonitors.Thisallowsthird‐partyinterfacestoaccessallthestand‐
alonefeaturesofthemonitor,yetleavestheadvancedfeaturesoftheBMDMremotecommunication
softwareavailableforservicepersonnel.
1.1 Normal Operating Mode
Innormalmode,thesystemscansallparametersinonetofiveseconds,dependingonthe
configuration.Asreadingsaretaken,theyarecomparedtouser‐programmedalarmlevels.Themonitor
canthencallaCentralcomputerandenergizeanalarmcontactifaparameterexceedsalevel.Front
panelLEDsindicatescanandalarmstatus,andalarmeventsarestoredinmemoryforfutureanalysis.
TheBDScanbeprogrammedforcriticalandmaintenancealarms.
1.2 Discharge Mode
Ifadischargeisdetected,thesystemgoesintoadataloggingmodeandstoresbatteryvoltagesand
dischargecurrentintoadischargerecord.
1.3 Resistance Test Mode
Abatteryresistancetestmaybeperformedatuser‐setintervals.Thetestissimilartothatperformedby
theAlbérCellcorder.OnaBDS‐40,uptotenintertierscanbeconfiguredforthismeasurement.
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1.4 Alarm Features
ThemonitormaybesettoautomaticallycalltheCentralcomputertoreportanalarmconditionwhen
detected.Youcanprogramhighandlowalarmlevelsonallvoltageandtemperatureparameters,anda
highalarmlevelforresistance.Whenaparametergoesoutsidethenormalrange,themonitorstores
theeventinmemory,theAlarmLEDlights,andanalarmrelaywithaFormCcontactenergizes.The
alarmsmaybesetforlatchingornonlatching.
1.5 Features
ThissectiondescribesstandardandoptionalBDS‐40features.
Scansallpertinentbatteryparameters,suchasoverallvoltage,cellvoltages,current,and
temperature.
Performsascheduledresistancetestofallcells/jarsandintertiers,andstoresresultsfortrending
analysis.
AutodetectsdischargesbasedonOverallVoltsorDischargeCurrent,andstoresdataforrealtimeor
acceleratedtimeplayback.
Signalsifanyparameterisoutsideuser‐programmedlimits,energizesaFormCrelaycontact,and
callsaCentralcomputertoreportthealarmcondition.
CommunicateswithanexternalcomputerviaUSB,RS‐232,modem,andLAN.
Networkcompatible.
1.6 BatteryMonitorDataManagerBMDMProgramFeatures
Windows2000,XP,7and8compatibleCentralcomputercontrolsoftware.
Easytoreadstringandmonitorstatus.
Automaticpollingforover1000monitorsitesformonitorandstringstatusreporting.
Historicaleventlistforcompletestringhistory.
Automaticallyreceivescallsfrommonitorsandupdatesthecentraldatabasefordataanalysis.
Servicemodeforservicepersonnel,andlocalRS‐323andUSBdirectconnectviewingofstring
detailsandsystemsetupwhenloadedonalaptopcomputer.
MicrosoftAccessdatabasecompatible,withmanagementofallstoreddata.
Playbackofdischargerundowntestandcontrolledrundowntestdata.
Automaticpaging,emailing,andfaxingofalarmevents.
InstantTrendgraphsofanyselectedparameter
Completememotrackingdowntothecell/modulelevel.
Statusdisplaycanbecustomizedformulti–customermonitoring.
Networkcompatible.
SQLservercompatible
1.7 OptionalAccessories
HalleffectCurrentTransducer(CT)formeasuringdischargeandfloatcurrent.
Temperaturesensor:ElectrolyteProbeorContactAmbientProbe.
Networkinterface.
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PanelControlsandIndicators 
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2. Panel Controls and Indicators
ThissectiondescribesthefrontandrearpanelsofthediscreetcomponentsthatcompriseatypicalBDS–
40system.Additionaldescriptionsmayappearelsewhereinthismanualorinrelatedmanuals.
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Note:Drawingsinthismanualmaybeforreferenceonlyorsupersededbylaterdrawings.Forthelatest
information,refertothedrawingssuppliedwithyoursystem.
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Panelindicatorcolorsare:
Red(R)
Yellow(Y)
Green(G)
2.1 BDS–40 System
TheBDS–40systemconsistsofaBDS‐40DataCollectionModule:
BDS–40ControllerModule
BDS–40DataCollectionModule
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2.2 Status TX, RX and Service-Upper
Figure1.BDS‐40BaseUnitFrontView
Figure2.BDS‐40BaseUnitFrontPanelIndicatorsinColor
Status(G)UpperFlashesduringnormaloperatingconditions
TXGreen(G)Flashesduringfiberoptictransmit
RXGreen(G)Flashesduringfiberopticreceive
ServiceRed(R)UnitRequiresfactoryservice,usuallybecause
internaltemperatureexceededspecifications.
DCMTXandRX,COMPort,CriticalAlarm,MaintenanceAlarm,andResistanceTest‐
Lower
DCMTXGreen(G)Flashesduringfiberoptictransmit.
DCMRXGreen(G)Flashesduringfiberopticreceive.
StatusGreen(G)LowerFlashesduringnormaloperatingconditions.
COMPortGreen(G)FlashestoindicatecommunicationviaLANportoran
incomingcall.
CriticalAlarmRed(R)Criticalalarmdetected
MaintenanceAlarmYellow(Y)Maintenancealarmdetected
ResistanceTestGreen(G)Performingamanualorautomaticresistancetest