Deif ASC 150 User manual
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ASC 150
Storage
4189341343A
1. Introduction
1.1 Symbols for hazard statements......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 About the operator's manual...............................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Warnings and safety.................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Legal information.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2. About ASC 150 Storage
2.1 About controller operation................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Typical application examples.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.1 Without power management (single controller).....................................................................................................................................................6
2.2.2 With power management................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.3 Display, buttons and LEDs................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Controller functions...............................................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.4.1 Grid-forming or grid-following..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.2 Energy source or power source.................................................................................................................................................................................11
2.4.3 Charging and discharging............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.4.4 AC- or DC-coupled connections................................................................................................................................................................................12
3. Operating the system
3.1 Mimic function...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.2 Running modes........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.3 Display settings........................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.4 Easy connect............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.5 Utility software..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
3.5.1 Application supervision................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
3.5.2 Data monitoring and counters.................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.5.3 Trending...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
4. Modes of operation
4.1 Island operation....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Automatic mains failure (AMF)........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
4.3 Fixed power................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
4.4 Mains power export (MPE)................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
4.5 Peak shaving..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
5. Menus
5.1 Menu structure..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.2 Settings menu........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2.1 Menu numbers..................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.2.2 The jump to parameter function................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
5.3 View menu................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.3.1 Supervision.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
5.3.2 Display text.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
5.3.3 Display views.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
5.4 Status texts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
5.5 Service view............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.5.1 Communication troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................................33
5.6 General shortcuts....................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
6. Alarm handling and log list
6.1 Alarm handling......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
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1. Introduction
1.1 Symbols for hazard statements
DANGER!
This shows dangerous situations.
If the guidelines are not followed, these situations will result in death, serious personal injury, and equipment damage or
destruction.
WARNING
This shows potentially dangerous situations.
If the guidelines are not followed, these situations could result in death, serious personal injury, and equipment damage
or destruction.
CAUTION
This shows low level risk situation.
If the guidelines are not followed, these situations could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
This shows an important notice
Make sure to read this information.
1.2 About the operator's manual
This document gives the necessary information to operate the controller.
CAUTION
Installation errors
Read this document before working with the controller. Failure to do this may result in human injury or damage to the
equipment.
Intended users of the operator's manual
The operator's manual is for the operator that uses the controller regularly.
The manual describes the LEDs, buttons and screens on the controller, alarm handling, and the logs menu.
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1.3 Warnings and safety
Factory settings
The controller is delivered pre-programmed from the factory with a set of default settings. These settings are based on typical values
and may not be correct for your system. You must therefore check all parameters before using the controller.
Data security
To minimise the risk of data security breaches:
• As far as possible, avoid exposing controllers and controller networks to public networks and the Internet.
• Use additional security layers like a VPN for remote access, and install firewall mechanisms.
• Restrict access to authorised persons.
1.4 Legal information
Third party equipment
DEIF takes no responsibility for the installation or operation of any third party equipment, including the genset. Contact the genset
company if you have any doubt about how to install or operate the genset.
Warranty
NOTICE
Warranty
The controller is not to be opened by unauthorised personnel. If opened anyway, the warranty will be lost.
Disclaimer
DEIF A/S reserves the right to change any of the contents of this document without prior notice.
The English version of this document always contains the most recent and up-to-date information about the product. DEIF does not
take responsibility for the accuracy of translations, and translations might not be updated at the same time as the English document.
If there is a discrepancy, the English version prevails.
Copyright
© Copyright DEIF A/S. All rights reserved.
Software version
This document is based on the AGC 150 software version 1.14.0.
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2. About ASC 150 Storage
2.1 About controller operation
The ASC 150 Storage provides effective control for an energy storage system (ESS). You can add the controller to an existing plant,
or use it with other DEIF controllers in a power/energy management system.
You can easily control the system from the display. The display can show your configured application with a simple diagram that
gives you information about power sources, breaker feedback, and state of charge.
2.2 Typical application examples
2.2.1 Without power management (single controller)
In applications without power management, one ASC 150 Storage controller can control one energy storage system (ESS), one
ESS breaker, and one mains breaker. It can also start and stop gensets.
Application for one ASC 150 Storage controller without power management
This example shows one ASC 150 Storage controller in a grid-tied application. The ASC controls the ESS and the mains breaker.
The ASC controller gets power measurements and breaker positions from the mains and the genset.
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More information
See Single-controller applications in the ASC 150 Storage Designer's handbook for variations on this controller
arrangement.
2.2.2 With power management
The ASC 150 Storage controller also works in DEIF power management applications, where the controller communicates with other
DEIF controllers. The ASC 150 Storage controller can control the ESS and the ESS breaker in these applications.
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Application for an ASC controller in a power management system with AGC Genset and ASC Solar
This is an example of an off-grid application, where the controllers are in a power management system together. The ASC 150
Storage controller controls the ESS, and the ESS breaker.
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Application for an ASC 150 Storage controller in a power management system with AGC Mains controller
This is an example of a grid-tied application, where the controllers are in a power management system together. The ASC 150
Storage controller controls the ESS, and the ESS breaker.
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More information
See the ASC 150 Storage data sheet for the variations on the grid-tied and off-grid arrangement.
You can select the plant mode for the AGC Mains controller when you have a power management system.
ASC Storage configuration
Basic settings > Application type > Plant type > Plant mode
Parameter Name Setting
6071 Operating mode Power management
AGC Mains configuration
Basic settings > Application type > Plant type > Plant mode
Parameter Name Setting
6070 Plant mode Select a plant mode (in the AGC mains controller).
For example, Mains Power Export.
2.3 Display, buttons and LEDs
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No. Name Function
1 Power Green: The controller power is ON.
OFF: The controller power is OFF.
2 Display screen*
Resolution: 240 x 128 px.
Viewing area: 88.50 x 51.40 mm.
Six lines, each with 25 characters.
3 Navigation Move the selector up, down, left and right on the screen.
4 OK Enter the Menu system.
Confirm the selection on the screen.
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No. Name Function
5 Back Go to the previous page.
6 AUTO mode
The controller automatically starts and stops (and connects and disconnects) the storage system. The
controller automatically controls the power to and from the storage system. No operator actions are
needed.
7 Silence horn Turns off an alarm horn (if configured) and enters the Alarm menu.
8 Shortcut menu Access the Jump menu, Mode selection, Test, Lamp test, and Storage.
9 SEMI-AUTO
mode
The operator or an external signal can also start or stop, and open and close the storage breaker.
Automatic controller actions are not possible.
The controller automatically synchronises before closing a breaker, and automatically de-loads before
opening a breaker.
10 Mains symbol
Green: Mains/busbar voltage and frequency are OK. The controller can synchronise and close the
breaker.
Red: Mains/busbar voltage failure.
11 Close breaker Push to close the breaker.
12 Open breaker Push to open the breaker.
13 Breaker symbols
Green: Breaker is closed.
Green flashing: Synchronising or de-loading.
Red: Breaker failure.
14 Power converter
Green: Power converter voltage and frequency are OK. The controller can synchronise and close the
breaker.
Green flashing: The power converter voltage and frequency are OK, but the V&Hz OK timer is still
running. The controller cannot close the breaker.
Red: The power converter voltage is too low to measure.
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Battery
management
system
Green: There is storage system available feedback.
Green flashing: The storage system is getting ready.
Red: The storage system is not running, or there is no availability feedback.
16 Stop Stops the power converter if SEMI-AUTO is selected.
17 Start Starts the power converter if SEMI-AUTO is selected.
18 Load symbol
OFF: Power management application
Green: The supply voltage and frequency are OK.
Red: Supply voltage/frequency failure.
NOTE * You can use the display to monitor the storage operation.
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2.4 Controller functions
2.4.1 Grid-forming or grid-following
Grid-forming
Grid-forming is also called island, V/f mode, or off-grid. In grid-forming, the battery can act as the only energy source. The battery
can provide the grid-forming power in island operation, and work together with non-grid-forming sources, like solar and wind.
Island operation with PV
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Grid-following
Grid-following is also called parallel, or P/Q mode. For grid-following, the battery is always connected to another grid-forming source,
like a mains or genset. You can use the battery to achieve optimal genset load, or maintain a minimum genset load.
Parallel operation with Mains
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