Ventev BTRM200 User manual

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Innovations
BTRM200
Battery Test Remote Monitor
User Guide
Contact :
Ventev Innovations
10999 McCormick Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Phone Number 800.759.9996
Email
[email protected]

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Contents
1. Warnings...............................................................................................................................4
2. Supplied Accessories ............................................................................................................4
3. Overview...............................................................................................................................4
4. System Description ...............................................................................................................5
4.1. Overall System Connection Diagram.............................................................................5
4.2. System Connector Overview .........................................................................................5
5. Basic setup ............................................................................................................................6
5.1. Connecting unit to a PC.................................................................................................6
5.2. Initial Power up to set IP address..................................................................................6
5.3. Accessing your host computer’s network settings .......................................................7
5.4. Setting IP address information for BTRM default .........................................................8
5.5. Verify IP address information........................................................................................8
6. Unit Deployment ................................................................................................................13
6.1. Mounting.....................................................................................................................13
6.2. Wiring Battery Connection..........................................................................................13
6.3. Wiring Power Supply Connections ..............................................................................13
6.4. Wiring battery Charger Connections...........................................................................13
6.5. Alarm Connections ......................................................................................................13
6.6. Clearing Battery Test Data ..........................................................................................13
7. Web Interface Menus .........................................................................................................13
7.1. System Status Page .....................................................................................................14
7.2. Battery Status Page .....................................................................................................17
7.3. Battery Test Page ........................................................................................................18
7.3.1. Manual Test.................................................................................................................19
7.3.2. Capacity IO Check........................................................................................................19
7.3.3. Reset Battery Data and Setting to Defaults ................................................................19
7.4. Port Options Page ...........................................................................................................19
7.5. Email Configuration Page ............................................................................................22
7.6. Email Test Page ...........................................................................................................24
7.7. Network Configuration Page.......................................................................................24
7.8. DNP3 and Modbus ..........................................................................................................26
7.8.1. Addressing ...................................................................................................................26
7.8.2. DNP Retry Settings ......................................................................................................26
7.8.3. Communications Interface ..........................................................................................27
7.8.3.1. TCP/IP ......................................................................................................................27
7.8.3.2. RS232 .......................................................................................................................27
7.9. SNMP Configuration Page...............................................................................................27

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7.11. Help Page.....................................................................................................................30
7.12. About...........................................................................................................................31
8. SNMP Functionality ............................................................................................................31
8.2. SNMP Monitoring through a MIB Browser.....................................................................32
8.2.1. Install MIB Browser..................................................................................................32
8.2.2. Install SNMP MIB File...............................................................................................32
8.2.3. View BTRM via MIB Browser ...................................................................................33
8.2.4. Configure Trap Receiver ..............................................................................................35
8.2.5. Cannot Bind to Port 162 Error Message .....................................................................37
8.2.6. Open Trap Receiver .....................................................................................................40
8.3. Further Reading ..............................................................................................................44
9. Additional Protocols ...........................................................................................................44
9.1. DNP3 ...............................................................................................................................44
9.1.1. Overview .....................................................................................................................44
9.1.2. Data Link Layer ............................................................................................................44
9.1.3. Application Layer.........................................................................................................44
9.1.3.1. Function Support .....................................................................................................44
9.1.3.1.1. Enable Disable Unsolicited Event Status..............................................................45
9.1.3.2. Groups and Variations .............................................................................................45
9.1.3.3. Qualifiers..................................................................................................................45
9.1.3.4. Binary Input Status Points .......................................................................................45
9.1.3.5. Analog Input Status Points ......................................................................................46
9.1.3.6. Analog Output Status Points ...................................................................................46
9.1.3.7. Binary Output Status Point ......................................................................................47
9.1.3.8. Binary Output Write to Points .................................................................................47
9.1.3.9. Events ......................................................................................................................48
9.1.3.10. .....................................................................................................................................48
9.2. Mod Bus ..........................................................................................................................48
10. Additional Network Setup ..............................................................................................49
10.1. IP Reset ....................................................................................................................49
10.2. Router Ports.............................................................................................................49
10.3. Port Table.................................................................................................................50
11. Specifications and Warranty...........................................................................................50

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1. Warnings
Alarm Connections 1 and 2 rated for 60 Vdc, 80 ma max load. Do not exceed these ratings.
Do not connect to AC line powered loads.
2. Supplied Accessories
BTRM200 Monitor
3ft Ethernet Cable
3. Overview
Batteries age and their capacity slowly deteriorate until they need replacement. Also,
batteries can suddenly develop an internal fault that again limits their capacity. In an AC
Line Down situation, where batteries are used in critical back-up applications, these
conditions will result in premature, or in some cases immediate, system shutdown.
Although a battery’s state of charge can be inferred by monitoring the battery terminal
voltage while in standby mode, this voltage will not give an indication of actual capacity.
Furthermore, a battery that is marginal may not be detected until it is called upon to
perform, at which point it is too late to prevent a system failure. For a battery connected to
a charger that maintains a float voltage, neither condition can be checked.
In these cases, the BTRM200 is designed to evaluate battery capacity transparently to
system operation and provide network based notification should a battery fail or its
capacity drop below a specified level. This also has the advantage of allowing batteries that
exceed their nominal lifetime to remain in service, provided they meet capacity
requirements.

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4. System Description
4.1. Overall System Connection Diagram
4.2. System Connector Overview
4.2.1. Power Supply In Power Jack (P. Source +/ - and VenCh P+)
The BTRM must be connected to the load power supply in order to energize the
load while the battery charger is charging the battery.
4.2.2. Battery Charger In Power Jack (VenCh B+/ -)
The BTRM must be connected to the battery charger in order to charge the
battery bank after the battery capacity test is performed.
4.2.3. Battery In Power Jack (Battery +/-)
The battery bank must be connected directly to the BTRM in order to perform
the battery capacity test.
4.2.4. Alarm Connector (Alarm1 or I/O1, Alarm2 or I/O2)
BTRM has two independent, isolated relay contacts for alarm indication.
Contacts are normally open when power is off. The user can select normally
open or normally closed under an alarm condition. Do not exceed the contact

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maximum relay ratings of 60 Volts, 80 ma. Do not use to directly operate AC line
connected equipment.
5. Basic setup
5.1. Connecting unit to a PC
Notes on accessing a BTRM over Ethernet:
Technically you should be able to plug the device into your current network, regardless of
how your current network IP addressing is set up, and be able to reach the BTRM’s Status
and Setup web page by entering its IP address (found on the BTRM front label) in a Web
Browser on a local computer. However, in practice, not so easy, due to a wide variety of
possibly incompatible network addressing and firewall configurations. These difficulties
occur most often if someone else has set up the network settings, and in particular where
these settings are “managed” by software installed on your computer by your internet
provider or corporate IT departments.
To avoid these potential network issues at the initial evaluation stage it is best to connect
both your computer and the device to a hub/network switch (one that is not connected to
the rest of your network) or directly connect your computer to the BTRM with a cross-
connected Ethernet cable.
5.2. Initial Power up to set IP address
To power up the device, connect the battery to the BTRM. Power up the power supply
and battery charger. The BTRM starts in self-test mode for 5 to 15 seconds. PB1 and PB2
push button LEDs will blink.
Once the device is power up and cabled to the Ethernet, the GREEN LED will illuminate
on the Ethernet connector and startup should be complete within 30 sec.

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5.3. Accessing your host computer’s network settings
From the start button select Control Panel -> Network and Internet ->Network
Connections
Select the adapter that you plan to use and from the File menu, select properties.
This will bring up the properties window, shown on
the right.
Scroll down to the Internet Protocol Version 4
(IPv4) item, select it, and then select “properties”.
This will bring up the window to allow manual
configuration of the network adapter’s IP
addresses.

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5.4. Setting IP address information for BTRM default
Using a direct connection to the device with a
cross connected cable or using a network switch
(hub), use the manual IP settings shown on the
right. This property dialog can be found in the
TCP/IP properties, which is a sub dialog of the
Network Connections Properties, both found in
Control Panel Network Connections.
(Typically the default gateway and DNS server
need not be entered.)
If using a router, check your local area connection settings to see if the router gateway
address is the same as the default device gateway
of 192.168.1.1. If it’s not, you will need to use a
direct connection as described above to change
the device gateway address to match the router’s
gateway address.
5.5. Verify IP address information
For the initial configuration of the BTRM and to change Network IP settings for
placement in an IP based network you will need to connect the BTRM directly to your
PC. Once connected to your PC you will be able to configure the BTRM to match your
network settings.

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You will need the following information from your network administrator to add the
BTRM to your IP Network:
IP Address – we recommend using a static IP address for the BTRM
Gateway – what is the IP address of the Gateway of your network
Subnet Mask – what is the mask of your network
Primary DNS – IP address of the primary DNS server for your network
Once you have your connection made to you laptop or PC you will need to record your
IP address and verify connection to the BTRM.
NOTE: It may be necessary to give your PC or Laptop a static address to access the BTRM
default network.
Example: IP Address: 192.168.1.200
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Use the following screen shots to guide you into finding your IP address and record your
address for use later.
1. Click Start and then Run.
2. In the window type cmd and click OK.

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3. Type ipconfig then <Enter>.
4. Record your IP Address

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5. Verify connectivity to the BTRM by sending a Ping command to the BTRM’s
default IP address: PING 192.168.1.214 <Enter> you should receive four REPLY
messages from the BTRM.
6. Open a New Web Browser Session (Internet Explorer, Firefox or Google Chrome)
and type in the address of the BTRM (default is 192.168.1.214) and click go or
<enter>. If everything is set up correctly you should see the System Status of the
BTRM. Note: The Status light blinks when the BTRM is active.

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6. Unit Deployment
6.1. Mounting
The BTRM needs to be mounted in a water-proof location. Typically in a cabinet with
access to DC power. Use the DIN rail clip on the BTRM to secure to the DIN rail on the
enclosure back plate wall.
6.2. Wiring Battery Connection
Connect the battery connectors from the BTRM to the battery bank per system
configuration diagram **.
6.3. Wiring Power Supply Connections
Connect the BTRM power supply connections to the load power supply per system
configuration diagram **.
6.4. Wiring battery Charger Connections
Connect the BTRM battery charger connections to the battery charger per system
configuration diagram **.
** see section 4.0 for system connection diagram
6.5. Alarm Connections
Alarm connections are sets of normally open / closed contacts. These contacts are
isolated from the BTRM power source, and do not provide power. They can be used to
alert the Network Operations Center by connecting the alarms to your systems existing
alarm signaling pairs. Alternatively, the alarm contacts can be used to operate external
DC relays that then can be used to control alarm lights or audible alerts. Provided that
the contact ratings (60V, 80 ma) are not exceeded.
6.6. Clearing Battery Test Data
To clear test data from the BTRM memory, press and hold button PB2 for 15 seconds
until the LEDs flash.
7. Web Interface Menus
The BTRM will need to be configured to match your network settings as well as your
email and SNMP notification if those features are to be used. See section 5 for IP
addressing setup. The default Web page address of the BTRM is 192.168.1.214.
Once the BTRM is connected, enter this number into your web browser.

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The Screenshots included with each sub heading will explain the different menus of the
BTRM user interface. This interface allows you to remotely configure and change
settings across the network.
7.1. System Status Page
This screen displays an overview of the status on the BTRM. You can quickly see any
alarms occur by watching this screen.
7.1.1. System Status Indicator
If the web browser has a connection to the unit, the system indicator will toggle
between grey and green once a second.
7.1.2. Battery Voltage
This is the measurement of the battery voltage.

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7.1.3. Battery Current
This is the measurement of the battery current.
Negative battery current Battery is powering the load.
Positive battery current Battery is being charger by battery charger.
7.1.4. Supply Voltage
This is the measurement of power supply voltage.
7.1.5. System Temperature
This is the measurement of the enclosure temperature.
7.1.6. Capacity
This is the measurement of the battery’s capacity level. This reading is present
after the first test is completed.
7.1.7. IO Channel 1 – Analog V
This is the measurement of the voltage present across contact number 1.
7.1.8. IO Channel 1 – Digital In
This is the logic setting for IO Channel 1 (see port options menu).
TRUE The logic level voltage for the port has been met. An alarm
message has been sent.
FALSE The logic level voltage for the port has not been met. No alarm
message has been sent.
7.1.9. IO Channel 1 – Digital Out
This indicates that the IO Channel 1 relay has been set to indicate a battery
relate fault (see port options menu).
OFF The relay is set for normal operation.
ON The relay is set to indicate a battery fault as diagnosed by the
BTRM.

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7.1.10. IO Channel 2 – Analog V
This is the measurement of the voltage present across contact number 2.
7.1.11. IO Channel 2 – Digital In
This is the logic setting for IO Channel 2 (see port options menu).
TRUE The logic level voltage for the port has been met. An alarm
message has been sent.
FALSE The logic level voltage for the port has not been met. No alarm
message has been sent.
7.1.12. System Voltage Type
Record of the voltage the system is operating at.
7.1.13. System Up Time
Record of the time the system has been operational.
7.1.14. Test Status
This indicates if the battery capacity test has been enabled.

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7.2. Battery Status Page
7.2.1. Capacity Test Settings Results.
This field displays the time stamp for the last battery capacity test was
performed, the average load current, and the average enclosure temperature
the test was performed at.
7.2.2. Current Status.
This field displays the estimated time to perform the battery capacity test. The
test is terminated when the battery voltage goes below 11 Vdc for a 12 Vdc
system or 22 Vdc for a 24 Vdc system. This is based on the battery capacity
curves for lead acid batteries and the average load current of the system. The
field also displays the minimum run time for the battery capacity test and the
status of the last test performed.

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7.3. Battery Test Page
This page is used to enable the battery capacity test and customize the test. The user
can set the time between the tests and the length of the capacity test is performed.

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Manual Test Page
7.3.1. Manual Test
This allows the user to manually start the battery capacity test at their
discretion.
7.3.2. Capacity IO Check
This allows the user to set the battery capacity level at which the test terminates.
7.3.3. Reset Battery Data and Setting to Defaults
This allows the user to reset the BTRM test parameters.
7.4. Port Options Page
This allows the user to enable the IO channels and the system operation voltage.

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7.4.1. IO Channel 1
7.4.1.1. Analog Input 0-32V
This allows the user to enable an analog input level for triggering alarms
from external sources (door switches, solid state relays, etc.).
7.4.1.2. Digital Input Alarm if < 1V
This allows the user to enable a digital input logic levels that is less than 1
volt to trigger an alarm from external sources (door switches, solid state
relays, etc.).
7.4.1.3. Digital Input Alarm if > 2V
This allows the user to enable a digital input logic levels that is greater
than 2 volt to trigger an alarm from external sources (door switches, solid
state relays, etc.).