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The Power to Innovate
BC Series Controller
Operation Manual
24 x7 Installation and Technical Support
1-866-240-6614
Page 1 of 42
Version 1.00
November, 2004

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  • Page 1 The Power to Innovate BC Series Controller Operation Manual 24 x7 Installation and Technical Support 1-866-240-6614 Page 1 of 42 Version 1.00 November, 2004...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Table of Contents Overview ........................3 Controller Connections .................... 3 Temperature Probes........................4 Alarm Cable Connection ......................4 Auxiliary Input Alarms ....................... 4 Expansion Controller Connection ....................4 Ethernet LAN Connection......................5 Navigation........................6 Controller Login......................7 Controller Configuration Menu ................

  • Page 3: Overview

    BC-series controller from the front display. For remote operation via a LAN card or Modem, please see Application Bulletin 201 for LAN operation and Application Bulletin 202 for modem operation. 2 Controller Connections The BC series controller has several external connections. These connections are discussed below. Expansion controller...

  • Page 4: Temperature Probes

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Temperature Probes Up to three, battery temperature probes (10’ length) may be installed for battery temperature compensation. Attach the ring terminal to a battery post and insert the connector end into the mating end as shown in Figure 1. The temperature probes are denoted as Temp 1, Temp 2, and Temp 3 from left to right.

  • Page 5: Ethernet Lan Connection

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Figure 2 - Expansion connection Ethernet LAN Connection The Ethernet LAN connection is only available on BC1000 style controllers. Refer to Application Bulletin 201, “Connecting to the LAN Port” for further information on how to connect to and use the Ethernet LAN port.

  • Page 6: Navigation

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Alarm Cable CA210203104 Alarm Alarm Functional Wire Color Behavior Channel Designation Orange/White Contact Opens stripe On Alarm Orange Common (Power Major) Orange/Black Contact Closes stripe On Alarm Red/White Contact Opens stripe On Alarm Common (Power...

  • Page 7: Controller Login

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual and Appendix A contains the complete menu tree for the controller. The UP and DN buttons are used to scroll through the functions and the MENU button is used to select and/or drop down into a sub-menu.

  • Page 8: Controller Configuration Menu

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual 1. With display showing “System OK”, press and hold MENU button for 5 seconds. Release MENU button when Welcome screen appears. 2. Press the UP button to scroll to CHOOSE: >LOGIN and press MENU. Display shows PASSWORD ->0000<-, and first 0 flashes.

  • Page 9: Review Module

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual This menu can be accessed by pressing the MENU button at the CHOOSE: LANGUAGE menu. Once the menu has been entered the screen will display the current language setting. For example by default the screen would display LANGUAGE: ENGLISH.
  • Page 10 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual button to continue scrolling thru the setpoints menu. The menu will circle back to FLOAT once the end has been reached. To exit this menu press the UP button until EXIT SETPOINTS is displayed on the screen, then press the MENU to exit.

  • Page 11: Alarms

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual the batteries must be connected in series with this LVD or shunt. Please see your shelf installation manual for proper connection points for batteries. NOTE: Connecting an equipment load in series with the LVD or shunt with this feature enabled could possible cause the equipment to not work properly.
  • Page 12 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual This menu can be accessed by pressing the MENU button at the CONFIG ALARMS menu. The first alarm displayed will be the high voltage shutdown (HVSD) of the system. Press the UP button to continue scrolling thru the alarm menu. The menu will circle back to HVSD once the end has been reached.
  • Page 13 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual 6.4.3 Battery on discharge Alarm (BD Alarm) BD Alarm is the DC voltage at which the controller will trigger an alarm if the battery voltage falls below it. This is your first warning that the system is being powered on batteries.

  • Page 14: Tests

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual 6.4.6 Current Share Alarm (I-share) Current share alarm is the alarm that is triggered when one or more rectifier is not sharing the current evenly. To enable the current share alarm, scroll to I-SHARE DISABLED, press the MENU button, and the screen will display I-SHARE ENABLED.
  • Page 15 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual To execute the lamp test, scroll to EXECUTE LAMPTEST and press the MENU button. All LED’s will illuminate briefly and then return to their normal state. This test can be executed from the review menu without logging in as an administrator.
  • Page 16 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual voltage go to the specified value. BOOST will be aborted if any alarm except HVA is activated. Press the UP button to move to the next setpoint or scroll to EXIT TESTS and press MENU.
  • Page 17 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Press the UP button to scroll to BD TEST CONST = x. To adjust this value press the MENU button and the screen will change to CHOOSE CONST = x. The value can then be adjusted by pressing the UP and DN buttons in the corresponding directions.

  • Page 18: Thermal

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Thermal The thermal menu allows you to set up thermal compensation for your batteries. An Admin login is required to enable or adjust any values. If thermal compensation is disabled the different setpoints will not be visible in either the review or configuration menu.
  • Page 19 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Press the UP button to scroll to T SLOPE T = xx MV/C (millivolts per degree celsius). To adjust this value press the MENU button and the screen will change to CHOOSE T = xx MV/C. The value can then be adjusted by pressing the UP and DN buttons in the corresponding directions.
  • Page 20 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual C. The value can then be adjusted by pressing the UP and DN buttons in the corresponding directions. This value can be adjusted in 1°C increments, and a range between -25 and 25°C. Once the desired value is reached, press the MENU button to accept the new value.
  • Page 21 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual To enable the temperature compensation, scroll to T COMP DISABLED, press the MENU button, and the screen will display T COMP ENABLED. Press the UP button to scroll to T RUNAWY T = xx C (degrees celcius). To adjust this value, press the MENU button and the screen will change to CHOOSE T = xx C.

  • Page 22: Lvd Menu

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual LVD Menu The LVD menu allows you to adjust the LVD setpoints. An “Admin” login is required to enable or adjust any values. Some systems are available with multiple LVD’s. In such a case, each LVD will be available in its own separate submenu. If an LVD is not present in the system, the LVD menu will not be visible.

  • Page 23: Ringer

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual directions. This value can be adjusted in 1 second increments, and a range between 0 and 240 seconds. Once the desired value is reached, press the MENU button to accept the new value. Press the UP button to move to the next setpoint or scroll to EXIT THERMAL and press MENU.
  • Page 24 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual 6.8.3 Ringer AC voltage (RING AC) This setpoint allows the user to set the ringer’s AC output voltage. To adjust the ringer AC output voltage, scroll to RING AC V = xxx.xx, press the MENU button, and the screen will display CHOOSE: V = xxx.xx. The value can then be adjusted by pressing the UP and DN buttons in the corresponding directions.
  • Page 25 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual 12 Volt 24 Volt 48 Volt Nominal Nominal Nominal Valere Valere Valere Parameter Description Default Default Default The voltage to which the rectifiers will Float Voltage regulate the plant during float mode 12 V 27 V...
  • Page 26 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual 12 Volt 24 Volt 48 Volt Nominal Nominal Nominal Valere Valere Valere Parameter Description Default Default Default If battery temperature is above the start Hi Temp temperature, the controller will linearly reduce Thermal Slope the plant voltage by this slope 18 mV/°C...
  • Page 27 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual 12 Volt 24 Volt 48 Volt Nominal Nominal Nominal Valere Valere Valere Parameter Description Default Default Default LVD 2 The amount of time that the plant voltage Reconnect Delay must exceed the 2nd LVD reconnect setpoint...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    BC Series Controllers Operation Manual 7 Troubleshooting When an alarm is received use the following alarm matrix to find the possible alarms mapped to the alarm relay that is current activated. No Failures Single Module Failure Multi Module Failure Single Module Failure with...
  • Page 29 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Once you are in front of the system, from the SYSTEM ALARM menu use the UP button to scroll through the basic alarm menu, to discover the specific alarm that is currently in alarm. Once you know which alarm has been set, use the following trouble shooting table to find a solution to the alarm.
  • Page 30 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Alarm Problem Solutions T Comp Active Plant Voltage drops with Temperature compensation is in increasing temperature effect reducing the output to the batteries. This is adjustable and may be disabled. T Runawy Alarm Temperature of batteries has...
  • Page 31 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Alarm Problem Solutions Aux Alarm Indicates a contact closure at the Check the input contact closure 0001 0000 AUX INPUT on the LVD you attached to this Auxiliary controller card position 1 Alarm (Integrated system only)
  • Page 32 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Basic PRESS AND HOLD MENU BUTTON FOR SYSTEM OK 5 SECONDS TO ENTER MAIN MENU V = xx.xx I = xx A BATT. DIS* I = xx A N.C. if no probe...
  • Page 33 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Main *This menu is accessed from the MAIN Basic Menu by holding the MENU MENU* button for 5 seconds Welcome will appear for about 5 WELCOME seconds. To enter Review...
  • Page 34 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Review CHOOSE: >REVIEW >VERSION xx.xx.xx >REVIEW To enter menu press LANGUAGE the MENU button >REVIEW To enter menu press MODULE the MENU button >REVIEW To enter menu press SETPOINT...
  • Page 35 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Review >REVIEW >REVIEW LANGUAGE SETPOINT LANGUAGE FLOAT ENGLISH V = xx.xx >EXIT BATT. CL PRESS MENU TO EXIT LANGUAGE DISABLE** BATT. CL I = XX A** >REVIEW MODULE RECT. CL...
  • Page 36 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Review >REVIEW >REVIEW ALARM TESTS HVSD EXECUTE V = xx.xx LAMPTEST PRESS MENU MENU HIGH V EXECUTE START TO BEGIN V= xx.xx BOOST*** BOOST BOOST TEST PRESS MENU MENU...
  • Page 37 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Review >REVIEW LVD1-4** >REVIEW THERMAL LVD1-4 CLOSED** T COMP: DISABLED LVD OPEN V = xx.xx** T START T= xx C*** LVD RCNT V = xx.xx** T SLOPE T=xx MV / C***...
  • Page 38 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Logon & Preset CHOOSE: >LOG IN CHOOSE: PRESET See controller section on instructions for PASSWORD ->0000<- Admin Login PRESET PRESS MENU TO SET AS PRESET PASSWORD SHOWN BRIEFLY AT TIME THE PROPER...
  • Page 39 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Administration CHOOSE: >CONFIG >VERSION xx.xx.xx >REVIEW To enter menu press LANGUAGE the MENU button >REVIEW To enter menu press MODULE the MENU button >CONFIG To enter menu press SETPOINT the MENU button >CONFIG...
  • Page 40 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Administration >CONFIG >CONFIG LANGUAGE SETPOINT MENU PRESS UP/DOWN TO MENU PRESS UP/DOWN TO LANGUAGE CHOOSE: FLOAT CHOOSE: CHANGE VALUE CHANGE VALUE ENGLISH ENGLISH V = xx.xx V = xx.xx...
  • Page 41 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Administration >CONFIG TESTS >CONFIG ALARM EXECUTE PRESS UP/DOWN TO LAMPTEST MENU HVSD CHOOSE: CHANGE VALUE V = xx.xx V = xx.xx PRESS MENU TO ENTER VALUE PRESS MENU TO...
  • Page 42 BC Series Controllers Operation Manual Appendix A Controller Menu Tree – Administration >CONFIG LVD1-4** >CONFIG THERMAL LVD1-4 PRESS MENU TO PRESS MENU TO CLOSED** CHANGE TO OPEN T COMP: CHANGE TO DISABLED ENABLE PRESS UP/DOWN TO MENU LVD OPEN CHOOSE:...

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