Preparation ······································································································································· 19 Safety ··········································································································································· 19 Installation Tools ······················································································································· 19 Packaging ···································································································································· 19 Install the Pulsar Edge Controller ·································································································· 19 Connect to the Controller ·············································································································· 23 Initial Startup of the Controller ···································································································· 24 Craft Port ·········································································································································· 25 Web Interface ··································································································································· 29 LAN Port as the Craft Port ······································································································...
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Backup/Restore Configuration File ···························································································· 123 Backing Up/Retrieving ················································································································· 123 Restoring ········································································································································· 123 Appendix B: T1.317 Command Language ··················································································125 Serial Access to the Pulsar Edge Controller ·············································································· 125 Introduction ···································································································································· 126 Objects, Attributes, and Related Commands ··········································································· 127 Additional T1.317 Commands and Samples··············································································· 145 Error Messages ······························································································································...
Figure 5 Edge Rectifier Shelf – GCP841E Family of Controllers ················································ 13 Figure 6 General Power System Block Diagram ········································································· 15 Figure 7 Block Diagram of Pulsar Edge CP841A Controller with the J2007001 ·······················16 Figure 8 Pulsar Edge Front Panel Display Assembly ································································· 36 Figure 9 Pulsar Edge Status Menu ······························································································...
Introduction Overview The Pulsar Edge family of controllers is part of the Pulsar family of power system controllers that includes Pulsar Plus and Pulsar Edge controllers. Pulsar Edge controllers were developed to be integrated into the power shelves of the Compact Power Line (CPL), Slimline Power Systems (SPS), CPS6000 Series II power systems, Infinity NE group of shelves, and GCP group of shelves.
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• Up to six alarm outputs or • Combination of alarm inputs and alarm outputs *Number of inputs/outputs depends on Pulsar Edge configuration • Alarm output test feature • Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet for local port or for Network remote monitoring •...
CPS6000 Series II, Infinity, and SPS product lines. CPL supports display-less options of the Pulsar Edge. Following are a few product depictions utilizing the various Pulsar Edge controller configurations. Consult appropriate system manuals, technical field support or your local sales representative for more details on these or other power systems that may utilize the Edge controller.
The Pulsar Edge controller is typically pre-installed into the power shelf at the factory. However, it can be ordered separately for spares, installed in the field, or integrated into custom systems. Access to the controller inputs/outputs is typically located on one or two connectors located at the rear of the shelf.
Product Description Overview ABB rectifiers accept alternating current (ac) power and rectify it to produce direct current (dc) power for powering external equipment (loads). Converters accept the dc output from rectifiers or other sources and convert it to various regulated output dc levels also needed for powering external equipment (loads).
These options must be ordered and are pre-installed at the factory. The following figure shows a generic block diagram of the basic components of the Pulsar Edge controller for a CPL power shelf. The exact system interconnect will vary depending on the shelf design but this provides the basic concept of controller interconnect common to all.
150043558 Controller for Edge (GCP) applications Table 2 Pulsar Edge Product Examples Units without assigned Ordering Codes may still be under development or in the planning state. Other combinations may be available. Consult sales and technical field support for additional information.
The shipping package may be used to return defective parts. Install the Pulsar Edge Controller The Pulsar Edge is easily slid in and out of a dedicated position in the shelf. Some shelf configurations will have the controller factory preinstalled. This section primarily uses the Compact Power Line controller as an example but the information provided is valid for other system configurations and must be used with information in the Installation Start-Up documentation for each specific system.
The controller is now installed Connect to the Controller Other than the front accessible serial or USB port, all connections to the Pulsar Edge Controller are made through backplane connections or appropriate cable assemblies to the controllers J1 interface.
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Step Action The wizard will load the ABB USB UART .inf file and the windows drivers needed to make the controller USB port appear as a virtual COM port on your PC. Click the “Finish” button to close the wizard.
The web interface is common to all Pulsar Edge controllers and will be described in more detail. Web pages are updated for functionally and aesthetics. Thus, some of the screens shown may be slightly different than those served up by your Pulsar Edge.
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The Pulsar Edge has HTTP capabilities and should begin to return appropriate system representative web pages. Using a standard browser, a login page similar to that depicted below should be served up by the Pulsar Edge controller.
Once the system is up and running there are only a few configurations that are necessary depending on your application and the controller utilized for the application. The Pulsar Edge families of controllers are a multiple micro- processor based unit with volatile and non-volatile memory. These units have been factory preconfigured with standard or customer specific configuration default settings for all features and thresholds.
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Standard float values, alarm thresholds, and other functions are set as defaults for each of these battery types that can be modified in the field as desired. The Pulsar Edge also provides a list of industry standard batteries that are linked to these technologies and share the standard defaults.
Operation Overview The Pulsar Edge family of controllers provides system monitoring and control features for CP, SPS, and other ABB rectifier based power systems. These controllers monitor and control system components including rectifiers and distribution modules via a multi-drop RS485 digital communications bus.
System Status Display LCD Backlight The Pulsar Edge controller family incorporates an alarm sensitive back-light indicator to help assist in providing a clear indication of the system status. Severities of alarms can be configured through the remote interfaces. Following is a basic description of the backlight functionality.
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Status LEDs The Pulsar Edge controller family provides two separate LED indicators that can be used to provide a high level first glance local indication at the site of the status of the power system and its monitored inputs.
Goes up one menu level or exits a parameter change Front Panel PIN The Pulsar Edge controllers have the ability to restrict certain types of access from the front panel of the unit. It has the ability to enforce a four-digit Power Identification Number (PIN) requirement for users of the front panel for certain control/operations and configurable items.
An internal counter shall be kept and reset if the user leaves the default menu and returns to others menus before • the time-out period is reached Front Panel Menus Feature content at the front panel is functionally divided at the Pulsar Edge’s Main Menu into the following categories: Alarms Warnings Status...
Local and Remote Access Ports The Pulsar Edge provides ports for both local and remote access. Access to these ports depends on the specific Pulsar Edge controller configuration. Various versions of the Pulsar Edge provide front access through a local DB-9 RS232 asynchronous serial port. Asynchronous RS232 connectivity is also available through an RJ45 receptacle in specific controller configurations.
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This tab allows a quick configuration of the primary items needed to be set for a site. These basic items include: selecting the battery type, date, time, and the site ID. The Pulsar Edge can support two front panel languages. English, Spanish, French, and German are a few languages supported by the controller.
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Rectifier or Converter Start/Stop Maintenance Operations The maintenance page in the Pulsar Edge provides a remote user the ability to place a rectifier into Standby if the “Remote Rectifier In Standby”. A user has the ability to turn-off (Stop) or turn-on (Start) a specific rectifier.
System, Reserve, Power, Communication, and Programming. Factory defaults are provided for the various configurable items in the standard Pulsar Edge controller. Some defaults are dependent on the battery type. Consult Appendix E for default settings of different battery. Valve-Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) batteries and default settings defined for the Standard configuration are assumed in this section.
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Items here define the different shunts being monitored by the controller. One shunt, the Plant Shunt, is monitored directly by the Pulsar Edge. Up to eight shunts can be monitored through various remote distribution monitoring and control boards. The Pulsar Edge utilizes an RS485 serial communication link to external distribution monitoring and control boards for shunt measurements and contactor control.
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Voltage Disconnect (LVD) contactors. Clicking on a specific “Click to update” position will provide the associated parameters for the selected LVD type. The Pulsar Edge controller utilizes distribution monitoring and control boards to control contactors. These boards include the QS871 and NE872 modules.
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Alarm Test When equipped with alarm output contacts, the Pulsar Edge provides a user the ability to manually test the system alarm output contacts. Wiring to monitoring systems can be tested in the field or factory using this feature. The duration of the alarm contact assertion can be configured from 5 to 300 seconds.
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Branding/Styling Pulsar Edge web pages contain references to ABB as well as the Pulsar Edge. These can be removed from the web pages by configuring Company and Product Headings. Clicking on the color wheels and pull-downs and trialing different colors is an effective way of using this feature.
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Network The Pulsar Edge supports network access to almost all controller functions including all voltage and temperature readings, current alarms, and alarm history. It supports a web-based user interface using standard browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer®. It can provide plant alarm and control...
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The on- board HTTP web pages server is password protected for read/write privilege. Further access restrictions can be implemented using the software read/write disable capabilities. The Pulsar Edge has a configurable timeout for connections that remain idle more Page 85...
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Micro’s NetManager have adopted the standard for telecommunication and computer equipment network management. A standard MIB for the Pulsar Edge is available to be down loaded on the web at www.gecriticalpower.com . Up to four SNMP alarm trap destinations can be programmed using the Network Settings link found in Settings Tab of the web pages.
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Programming The Pulsar Edge has provides the ability to configure its alarms inputs as well as create user defined events and derived channels. The inputs available depend on the shelf configuration that the controller resides as well as the exact Pulsar Edge controller configuration. Thus, not all systems have the same available inputs.
1-Wire® bus. Several QS873A probes can be connected in a serial fashion since the data is received through digital means. The Pulsar Edge system controller can handle up to 16 VTprobes . This allows multiple strings and or multiple batteries within a string to be monitored for temperature.
Snap-fit connectors for the mid-string voltage signal wire (Brown) from the VT-Probes. ID Switch A seven-position rotary ID switch is used by the Pulsar Edge to uniquely address each ES771A in the system. A setting of “0” produces and invalid ID alarm. Valid ID settings are from 1 through 6. Units shipped from the factory have a factory default ID setting of “one”.
ES771As require the use of QS873 VT Probes to activate the mid-string voltage monitoring feature in the Pulsar Edge. One VT probe is required for each mid-string voltage being monitored. Additional VT probes can be added for individual battery temperature measurement. The highest temperature measured from all installed VT probes is utilized by the controller for slope thermal compensation.
NE872A Remote Distribution Monitor and Control Module Overview Although the Pulsar Edge has the ability to directly control and manage a single LVD contactor with additional hardware. It can manage additional LVDs and distributions through the use of remote distribution monitor and control modules like the NE872. The NE872A (CC109124780) allows the Pulsar Edge controller to manage various distributions through serial communications in rectifier and converter based systems.
Placing no jumper, ID position 0, is an invalid configuration. The Pulsar Edge can address up to eight unique NE872s. Note: factory ordered systems are generally pre- configured and will have the jumpers appropriately set. Jumpers are arranged as shown.
QS871A Remote Distribution Monitor and Control Module Overview Although the Pulsar Edge has the ability to directly control and manage a single LVD contactor without additional hardware. It can manage additional LVDs and distributions through the use of remote distribution monitor and control modules like the QS871. The QS871A (CC109103371) allows the Pulsar Edge controller to obtain distribution data and manage a non-latching contactor through serial communications over the RS485 bus.
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7-Position ID Switch: Rotary 8-position switch that uniquely identifies up to seven remote distribution monitor and control modules. ID position 0 is invalid. The Pulsar Edge can address up to eight unique distribution monitor and control modules.
Web pages config These files must be uploaded to the Pulsar Edge using FTP either through the web page interface or through a direct Telnet session. To use FTP, the user must first initiate a Telnet session through the Craft port or network connection. To use the Ethernet port locally as a Craft port it needs to be configured as a DHCP Server.
Pulsar Edge. A super-user can change configurations and perform control operations. An administrator has all the abilities of a super-user but can also change passwords. All access to Pulsar Edge is via the T1.317 command set, to be discussed later.
15 minutes. Introduction The Pulsar Edge command language is based on the T1.317 standard. This section describes the commands, objects and attributes used to access measurements, configuration, and control parameters in the Pulsar Edge controller.
This command is for internal use only. It exists for EasyView compatibility purposes only and does nothing. Error Messages While logging into the Pulsar Edge controller or while entering commands, you may encounter one or more of the following error messages: Description isabled.
The following figure provides a graphical view of the Pulsar Edge’s Battery Thermal Compensation feature and the relationship of its various set points.
Refer to Appendix D for the ranges of values the parameters may take and their factory default settings. Temperature Alarms The Pulsar Edge has several alarm thresholds that can be set based on temperature. • High Temperature Alarm: The High Battery Thermal Alarm Threshold (thr) is the monitored battery temperature at which above this threshold results in a High Battery Thermal alarm.
Boost Mode Boost charging is a feature of the Pulsar Edge controller, which allows the user to temporarily raise the plant voltage to a higher predetermined level to reduce the time needed to charge batteries. The system may manually be placed in the boost-mode through the front panel.
The VT-Probe is to be placed on the negative battery terminal of the battery located in the middle of the battery string. The Pulsar Edge controller has data on the system DC bus voltage. The half-string voltage measurement obtained from the ES771 monitoring the battery string is compared to the system DC bus voltage minus the value of the half-string voltage measurement.
Battery Recharge Current Limit The battery recharge current limit feature enables the Pulsar Edge controller to limit the recharge current flowing into a battery section during the charge cycle. The recharge current flowing into the battery section can be limited to any value between 5A and 1000A.
This document will continue to be revised and updated as feedback and additional requirements come in from the field or as new configurable features and thresholds are added to the standard Pulsar Edge. Features, thresholds, and other configurable items not addressed in the list will remain at the factory default set for each respective item as defined in the standard product offering.
Appendix E: Alarms and Relays Alarm Relays The Pulsar Edge can be configured to provide up to six alarm relays depending on the controller configuration. Four alarm relays provide the alarm condition and two provide the overall system severity associated with the alarm.
Essentially, all elements described in the T1.317 protocol (see Appendix B) are available in SNMP. The MIB will be needed by any SNMP Host that wishes to communicate with the Pulsar Edge and can be retrieved at the “Design Tools and Download” link located at www.abbpowerconversion.com...
Interactions between the SNMP Host and the SNMP Agent can be any of four different types of commands: Reads, Writes, Traversal operations, and Traps. SNMP utilizes six operations to respond to the various SNMP Hosts: Get, GetNext, GetBulk, Set, Trap, and Inform. The Pulsar Edge implements the Get, GetNext, Set, and Trap operations.
The Pulsar Edge defaults the value of the trap community string to “public” with read/write access. There are also up to three Set/Get community strings that can be used. These are defaulted as “public”, “public-write”, and “private”...
Figure 30: Mismatched Address Certificate Error Screen followed: Contact ABB Critical Power at the 24/7 technical support contacts at either techsupoort@abb.com or 1-877-546- 3243 or 1-972-244-9288 (DC Systems Option 2) for the certificate file. Change the file extension to ".crt"...
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