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Description
Assist: All Parameters section
UPS Main Configuration Parameters
Type of battery
Battery Configuration
Total battery capacity
Battery Configuration
Recharge current limit
Battery Configuration
Number of elements in a battery leg
Battery Configuration
Recharge voltage per element
Battery Configuration
Enable temperature compensation
Battery Configuration
Battery delta temperature regulation
Battery Configuration
Recharge method
Battery Configuration
Advanced Battery Parameters
Maximum battery voltage
Battery elements
Compensation coefficient value
Advanced general parameters
Battery available
Advanced general parameters
Dual level: this is the default method (Figure 2) used by Open Vented [1] and NickelCadmium [2] batteries. It has two voltage levels depending on the current flow in the battery
(there is also a third level for boost recharging). The switch over between the two recharge
levels is controlled by two current thresholds. The recharge current limit is determined by a third
current threshold.
Forming recharge: this operation is carried out only when the batteries are charged for the
first time after filling the batteries with acid. At the users discretion the operation may also be
carried out during the battery life from time to time to equalise the batteries. The charge is
activated and terminated manually (from the mimic panel or the Assist) using the appropriate
commands.
The current limit is lowered and operation must be carried out within a set time.
The following EEprom parameters must be set:
EEprom Parameter
Batt_Type
Capbat_Tot
Perc_Icblim
Num_El_Batt
Float_Volt_El
Vbat_Rchrg_El
Vbat_Boost_El
Icblim_Boost
Batt_Char_Type
Perc_Vmax_El
Icb_Batt_Fl_Rech
Icb_Batt_Rech_Fl
Max_Rech_Time
Batt_available
Description
Assist: All Parameters Section
UPS Main Configuration Parameters
Type of battery
Battery Configuration
Total battery capacity
Battery Configuration
Recharge current limit
Battery Configuration
Number of elements in a battery leg
Battery Configuration
Floating voltage per element
Battery Configuration
Recharge voltage per element
Battery Configuration
Boost voltage per element
Battery Configuration
Boost current limit
Battery Configuration
Recharge method
Battery Configuration
Advanced Battery Parameters
Maximum battery voltage
Battery elements
Floating recharge switch over
Charge currents
Recharge floating switch over
Charge currents
Maximum recharge time
Charge currents
Battery available
Advanced general parameters
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V/A
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2.4V/EL
2.23V/E
0.15*C
0.07*C
0.04*C
TIME
V/A
1.7V/EL
1.41V/E
0.1*CA
12h
TIME
BOOST Charge
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Step Charge: this method (Figure 3) is used by sealed lead acid batteries [0] and charges
the batteries periodically in steps (Ton) depending on the battery operating temperature (max.
10 minutes configurable on the Assist).
Step charge
T on
2.35 V/el
Umax
Umin
I1
I2
T off
Time
Voltage
Current
Ton is a configurable parameter between 0 and 255 minutes. The standard value is 10
minutes at 20C. The time depends on the temperature as indicated below:
Temperature <15 C
15C < Temperature < 25C
25C < Temperature < 35C
35C < Temperature < 45C
Temperature 45 C
There is also an EEprom parameter that defines the ratio between the Ton and Toff current
limits.
Boost Charge: this is an automatic and periodic operation (every 120 days) that is carried out
to improve the battery charge. The duration (in hours) depends on the battery operating
temperature. See the ES/STE/0206 specifications. The time interval between two Boost
Charges can be configured on the Assist.
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Step charge
Ton
2.35 V/el
Umax
Umin
I1
I2
(Ton / Ton_Standard) x 24 (h)
Time
Voltage
Current
Following a prolonged mains power failure that discharged the batteries to a residual capacity
of less than 90% of the initial capacity, the batteries will be recharged as shown in the diagram
below:
Charge cycle after a discharge over 10 % of the capacity
Normal charge
Step charge
2.35 V/el
Umax
Umin
I1
I2
?
Time
T charge
Voltage
Current
The duration of the charge with a higher current limit will depend on the ambient temperature
in the battery cabinet.
Tcharge = 24 hours at a temperature of 35 C
Tcharge = 12 hours at 35 C < Temperature 45 C
Tcharge = 8 hours at a temperature of > 45 C
Equalisation charge: this is an automatic operation that is carried out only when battery
problems are identified (Toff/Ton ratio too low). Again, the duration of the recharge (in hours)
will depend on the battery operating temperature.
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Description
Assist: All Parameters Section
UPS Main Configuration Parameters
Type of battery
Battery Configuration
Total battery capacity
Battery Configuration
Number of elements in a battery leg
Battery Configuration
Equalisation voltage per element
Battery Configuration
Recharge method
Battery Configuration
Advanced Battery Parameters
Maximum battery voltage
Battery elements
Recharge current limit for equalisation
Charge currents
Minimum Step Charge voltage(Toff)
Step charge mode
Step Charge voltage (Ton) per element
Step charge mode
Maximum Step Charge voltage
Step charge mode
Current limit duringTon
Step charge mode
Ton and Toff current limit ratio
Step charge mode
Ton duration
Step charge mode
Interval in days between 2 Boost Charges
Step charge mode
Wait for first Boost Charge
Step charge mode
Ratio between Toff and Ton
Step charge mode
Battery available
Advanced general parameters
BMS (Automatic Floating/Step Charge): this is the default method used by Sealed lead
acid batteries [0] and automatically switches between one recharge method and another
depending on the battery operating temperature as shown below:
Floating (<25C)
Step Charge (>=25C).
There is a temperature inductance of 2C to avoid continuous switching at temperatures of
25 C.
Table summing up the types of batteries and the appropriate recharge method:
Sealed Lead Acid
Recharge method
Charge Phase
Floating
Maintenance
Boost Charge
Second level
Equalisation
Deep charge
Forming
2.27
Step
Charge
2.35
2.35
Float
2.27
2.35
2.35
BMS
St.Ch.
2.35
2.35
2.35
Ni-Cd
Recharge
method
Dual level
2.23
1.4
2.4
1.45
2.55
2.7
1.65
1.7
Figure 1
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EQUALISATION CHARGE
Equalisation is a recharge phase that can be carried out only if the recharge methods Step
Charge or BMS have been set, i.e. if a sealed lead acid battery is configured [0] .
This is an automatic recharge operation and is activated when the ratio between Toff (battery
charger off time) and Ton (battery charger on time) is less than an EEprom parameter value that
can be altered on the Assist.
The calculation is carried out on an average of 10 consecutive Toff/Ton samples.
The duration of the equalisation charge depends on the operating temperature as follows:
Temperature <15 C
15C < Temperature < 25C
25C < Temperature < 35C
35C < Temperature < 45C
Temperature 45 C
48 hours
24 hours
12 hours
6 hours
2 hours
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No
A<X
Yes
Boost charge
X is an EEprom settable
parameter (between 1 and 256)
Yes
Battery test
No
Battery Failure alarm
Test OK
Yes
Battery weak alarm
Figure 4
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Description
Assist: All Parameters section
UPS Main Configuration Parameters
Minimum voltage per element (IoutNom)
Battery Configuration
Pre-minimum voltage per elem. (IoutNom)
Battery Configuration
Minimum voltage per element (Iout = 0A)
Battery Configuration
Pre-minimum voltage per elem. (Iout =
Battery Configuration
0A)
Vmin_El_final
Vpremin_El_final
Vmin_El_init
Vpremin_El_init
1.80
Preminima
Minima
1.70
1.60
1.50
1.40
1.30
1.20
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
Default:
Vmin_El_final
Vpremin_El_final
Vmin_El_init
Vpremin_El_init
1.65V/el
1.80V/el
1.73V/el
1.95V/el
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BATTERY CURRENT
Calculating the battery recharge current
The diagram below shows the battery charger operating curves.
Iout [mA]
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
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V=345
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75
80
13.00
12.00
11.00
10.00
9.00
Iout [A]
8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
85
90
95
100
V=175
V=248
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V=320
V=210
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Vbatt
190
180
170
160
150
140
68
73
78
83
88
93
98
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The maximum formation charge is 2.7V/el (with 24 Batteries): using voltages higher
than 370V, the battery charger hardware starts operating in particular conditions and,
as a result, the current falls to 2.7A.
Iout [mA] depending on Vbatt
3700
3600
3500
Iout [ mA]
3400
3300
3200
3100
3000
2900
2800
2700
140
190
240
290
340
390
Vbatt
MASTERYS 15-40KVA
Curva
carico peron
tarature
Iout
(A) depending
VBatt a 300 e 280
Iout
9,5
9,4
9,3
9,2
9,1
9
8,9
8,8
8,7
8,6
8,5
8,4
8,3
170 180
Vbatt
Duty
Taratura 280V
MASTERYS 60-80KVA
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BATTERY TEST
The battery test principle runs four types of test.
Scheduled Battery Test: this is run periodically to test the battery efficiency.
The parameters that regulate the scheduled test are all available in EEprom and can be
modified on the Assist. They are basically as follows:
Enable battery test.
Interval between battery tests (indicated in days).
The test can be run in the following conditions:
No alarms
Output on inverter
Mains power available for at least 12 hours
Remaining battery charge greater than 96%
Battery voltage greater than set-point
Estimated battery current less than 80% of nominal current.
This test takes a maximum time of 6 minutes.
Manual Battery Test: this may be run manually via the Assist or mimic panel during initial
installation or following maintenance on the batteries. The Enable battery test parameter
regulates the manual test.
The test can be run in the following conditions:
No alarms
Output on inverter
Remaining battery charge greater than 90%
Battery voltage greater than set-point
Estimated battery current less than 80% of nominal current
This test takes a maximum time of 6 minutes.
Automatic Battery Test: The automatic battery test corresponds to the scheduled test
except that in this case it is run automatically on two consecutive Toff/Ton calculations with
negative result (see the Step Charge text in the charge methods paragraph for more details).
The parameters that regulate the automatic test are all available in EEprom, can be modified
on the Assist and are the same as those for the scheduled test.
The test can be run in the same conditions as those listed for the scheduled test.
Battery Check: this checks the status of the batteries when a power failure occurs.
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Description
Assist: All Parameters Section
UPS Main Configuration Parameters
Interval between two scheduled tests
Battery Configuration
Battery Advanced Parameters
Enable the battery test
Advanced general parameters
Interval between any two Tests
Advanced general parameters
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2.10
2.00
1.90
1.80
1.70
1.60
1.50
1.40
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
Preminima
Graph 1: curves to calculate the minimum battery voltage during the test
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Check the battery capacity: in addition to checking the battery efficiency, if the test is
successful, it will also give the new initial capacity value.
By initial capacity we mean the maximum capacity value with the batteries full charged (not at
the end of the recharge phase).
CSB HR1234WF2
12,8
12,6
12,4
VBATT V
12,2
I=22A
12
I=8,5A
11,8
11,6
11,4
11,2
60
70
80
90
100
% CAPACITY
Graph 2: curves to check the initial capacity during the battery test
How the new initial capacity value is calculated:
Depending on the discharge current value we can identify a work curve (graph 2). The
battery voltage is checked during the discharge and the minimum value reached is stored. With
this value, a nominal capacity percentage can be determined and to this we can add the real
capacity lost during the discharge. Multiplying the result by the nominal capacity we then get
the new initial battery capacity value. For a new battery, the result will be 100%, while as the
battery gets older, the test shows how the initial charge gradually decreases.
(?) When the calculated capacity is lower than threshold value X, an equalisation charge
cycle will be activated.
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Ref CB
+
IBattery
EEprom Parameter
BattCurr_Derating
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The battery current will not be derated as long as the rectifier current (that is the sum of the
inverter current and the battery recharge current) is lower than the calculated IRect_Ref value.
If the rectifier current exceeds the reference current, derating of the recharge current will
begin. In fact, by lowering the recharge current, the rectifier current will also be limited.
Example for 30kVA
IRectifier
(real)
I_Rect Max
(49A)
I battery
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Note: the logic will switch on the battery charger even if no batteries are inserted.
The logic checks the positive and negative battery chargers separately, via the two
enable_cb_pos and enable_cb_neg bits.
For example, it may happen that the positive battery charger is on while the negative battery
charger is off (Step change charge method).
The following condition has been set to monitor the correct operation of the battery charger:
A period of 16 hours is counted every time mains power returns, after which battery
voltage is checked to verify whether it is greater than the set point voltage.
The Battery Charger Failed alarm is generated.
If the correction of the recharge voltage is enabled in accordance with the temperature, the
control set point will also depend on the temperature.
In cases of Step Charge or Automatic BMS charge methods, the battery charger control logic
will monitor the battery voltage following16 hours of continuous mains power.
If:
(VbattPos || VbattNeg) < (SET_POINT * Num.Elem) 10V
the battery charger has not charged the batteries and so it is not working.
If the battery charger fails, a Warning message is generated that does not affect the operating
principle. It is therefore a temporary alarm:
If mains power fails, the alarm is cleared and the check will be repeated when mains
power returns.
After the 16 hours battery voltage is monitored continuously with respect to the active set
point value.
HANDLING
AND
PROTECTING
OVERTEMPERATURE
THE
BATTERY
CHARGER
AGAINST
If the radiators overheat during normal battery charger operation (due to a failure or improper
use), a protection is activated that works as follows:
If the temperature measured exceeds the first threshold value (Prealarm), the logic will halve
the maximum current limit.
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If the temperature measured exceeds the second threshold value (Alarm), the logic will
shutdown the battery charger and generate a Maximum Battery Charger Temperature alarm.
The battery charger will become operative again only if, after the forced shutdown, the
temperature falls below the first threshold value (Prealarm). The Maximum Battery Charger
Temperature remains active until this value is reached.
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