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About configuration............................................................................................. 5 1.1 Overview of system configuration ............................................................ 5 1.2 User interface ........................................................................................... 6 1.2.1 Web user interface ..................................................................... 6 1.2.1.1 Name filter .................................................................. 6 1.2.2 User interface module UIM / local user interface UIL ................ 7 1.3 Connecting a computer to the ORION controller ..................................... 8 1.3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 8 1.3.2 Direct connection to ORION Ethernet interface......................... 8 1.3.2.1 Connecting a computer with DHCP enabled (automatically assigned IP address) .......................... 8 1.3.2.2 Connecting a computer with fixed IP address that the user cannot change .................................................... 9 1.3.3 Direct connection to ORION serial port ..................................... 9 1.3.4 Integrating the ORION with a LAN .......................................... 11 1.3.4.1 Setting the network parameters manually ................ 11 1.3.4.2 Setting the network parameters automatically ......... 12 Configuration .................................................................................................... 13 2.1 Configuring ORION controller ................................................................ 13 2.1.1 Setup files ................................................................................ 13 2.1.1.1 Saving the setup file ................................................. 13 2.1.1.2 Restoring the setup file ............................................. 13 2.1.2 User interface language ........................................................... 14 2.1.2.1 Configuring the user interface language .................. 14 2.1.2.2 Loading language files ............................................. 14 2.1.2.3 Deleting a language file ............................................ 15 2.1.3 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ..................... 15 2.1.3.1 Configuring SNMP .................................................... 16 2.1.4 SMS alarming .......................................................................... 17 2.1.4.1 Configuring SMS alarming ....................................... 18 2.1.5 Meter panel .............................................................................. 18 2.2 Configuring batteries .............................................................................. 20 2.2.1 Float charge ............................................................................. 20 2.2.1.1 Web user interface ................................................... 20 2.2.1.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 20 2.2.2 Temperature compensation ..................................................... 20 2.2.2.1 Linear mode.............................................................. 21 2.2.2.2 Multi-stage ................................................................ 21 2.2.2.3 Thermal runaway protection ..................................... 22 2.2.2.4 Web user interface ................................................... 22 2.2.2.5 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 23 2.2.3 Battery current limitation .......................................................... 23 2.2.3.1 Web user interface ................................................... 23 2.2.3.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 23 2.2.4 Equalize ................................................................................... 23 2.2.4.1 Web user interface ................................................... 25 2.2.4.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 25 2.2.5 Boost charge ............................................................................ 25 2.2.5.1 Web user interface ................................................... 26 2.2.5.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 27 2.3 Supervision............................................................................................. 27 2.3.1 System voltage supervision ..................................................... 27 2.3.1.1 Web user interface ................................................... 28 2.3.1.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 28 2.3.2 Middle point measurement ...................................................... 29

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2.5

2.3.2.1 Web user interface ................................................... 29 2.3.2.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 30 2.3.3 Block voltage measurement .................................................... 30 2.3.3.1 Web user interface ................................................... 31 2.3.3.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 31 2.3.4 Temperature supervision ......................................................... 31 2.3.4.1 Temperature difference (Tdiff).................................. 31 2.3.4.2 High temperature alarm ............................................ 31 2.3.4.3 Web user interface ................................................... 32 2.3.4.4 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 32 2.3.5 Current difference (Idiff) ........................................................... 33 2.3.5.1 Web user interface ................................................... 33 2.3.5.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 34 2.3.6 Loss of backup time ................................................................. 34 2.3.6.1 Web user interface ................................................... 34 2.3.6.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 35 2.3.7 Low Voltage Disconnection ..................................................... 35 2.3.7.1 Web user interface ................................................... 35 2.3.7.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 36 2.3.8 Partial Load Disconnection (PLD) ........................................... 36 2.3.8.1 Web user interface ................................................... 37 2.3.9 Battery test ............................................................................... 39 2.3.9.1 Web user interface ................................................... 40 2.3.9.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 40 2.3.10 Separate charge and discharge............................................... 41 2.3.10.1 Web user interface ................................................... 42 2.3.10.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 42 2.3.11 Battery life prediction ............................................................... 43 2.3.11.1 Web user interface ................................................... 43 2.3.11.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 43 Configuring rectifiers .............................................................................. 44 2.4.1 Overview of configuring rectifiers............................................. 44 2.4.2 Rectifier parameters ................................................................ 44 2.4.2.1 Web user interface ................................................... 46 2.4.3 Rectifier alarms ........................................................................ 46 2.4.3.1 Web user interface ................................................... 47 2.4.3.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 47 2.4.4 Rectifier setup .......................................................................... 47 2.4.4.1 Web user interface ................................................... 47 2.4.4.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 48 2.4.5 Removing rectifiers .................................................................. 48 2.4.5.1 Web user interface ................................................... 48 2.4.5.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 48 2.4.6 Rectifier efficiency mode and cycling ...................................... 49 2.4.6.1 Rectifier efficiency mode .......................................... 49 2.4.6.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 50 2.4.7 Power limitation by event ......................................................... 50 2.4.7.1 Web user interface ................................................... 50 2.4.8 Recharge power supervision ................................................... 51 2.4.8.1 Web user interface ................................................... 51 2.4.8.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 51 2.4.9 Redundancy supervision ......................................................... 51 2.4.9.1 Web user interface ................................................... 51 2.4.9.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 52 2.4.10 Rectifier AC measurement....................................................... 52 2.4.11 Slot population ......................................................................... 52 Configuring DC/DC converters............................................................... 52 2.5.1 Overview of configuring DC/DC converters ............................. 52 Configuration instructions, ORION controller Table of contents

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DC/DC converter parameters .................................................. 52 DC/DC converter alarms.......................................................... 54 2.5.3.1 Web user interface ................................................... 55 2.5.3.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 55 2.5.4 DC/DC converter setup ............................................................ 55 2.5.4.1 Web user interface ................................................... 55 2.5.4.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 56 2.5.5 Redundancy supervision ......................................................... 56 2.5.5.1 Web user interface ................................................... 56 2.5.5.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 56 2.6 Converter positioning ............................................................................. 57 2.6.1 Cabinet scheme ....................................................................... 57 2.6.1.1 Web user interface ................................................... 58 2.6.1.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 58 2.6.2 Shelf scheme ........................................................................... 58 2.6.2.1 Web user interface ................................................... 59 2.6.2.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 60 2.7 Configuring alarms ................................................................................. 60 2.7.1 Measurements ......................................................................... 60 2.7.1.1 Web user interface ................................................... 61 2.7.2 Measurement processing ........................................................ 62 2.7.2.1 Web user interface ................................................... 63 2.7.3 Event definitions ...................................................................... 63 2.7.3.1 Web user interface ................................................... 64 2.7.3.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 64 2.7.4 Event processing ..................................................................... 64 2.7.4.1 Web user interface ................................................... 68 2.7.4.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 68 2.7.5 Event blocking.......................................................................... 68 2.7.5.1 Web user interface ................................................... 68 2.7.6 Alarm setup .............................................................................. 69 2.7.6.1 Web user interface ................................................... 69 2.7.6.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 70 2.7.7 Inputs, outputs, LEDs and other indicators .............................. 70 2.7.7.1 Web user interface ................................................... 70 2.7.7.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 72 2.8 Configuring AC measurements .............................................................. 72 2.8.1 Selecting the AC measurement type ....................................... 72 2.8.1.1 Web user interface ................................................... 72 2.8.2 External AC measurement....................................................... 73 2.8.2.1 Configuring the AC measurement device and the ACM1 gateway ......................................................... 73 2.8.2.2 Display of external AC measurements ..................... 73 2.8.2.3 Configuring the HPS module .................................... 74 2.8.2.4 Displaying the HPS module’s external AC measurements .......................................................... 74 2.8.3 Internal AC measurement ........................................................ 75 2.8.3.1 Web user interface ................................................... 75 2.8.3.2 UIM/UIL interface...................................................... 75 Logging function ............................................................................................... 76 3.1 Setting up the default log via web user interface ................................... 76 3.2 Checking the log .................................................................................... 76 3.2.1 Web user interface ................................................................... 77 3.2.2 UIM/UIL interface ..................................................................... 77 User and session management........................................................................ 78 4.1 User management .................................................................................. 78 4.1.1 Default user profiles and access levels ................................... 79 4.1.2 Delta’s recommendation for user profiles ................................ 80

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4.1.2.1 Adding new user profiles .......................................... 80 4.1.2.2 Changing password .................................................. 80 4.1.2.3 Editing user profiles .................................................. 81 4.1.2.4 Deleting a user profile .............................................. 81 Session management ............................................................................ 81 4.2.1 Common parameters ............................................................... 82 4.2.1.1 Editing common parameters .................................... 82

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About configuration This document has been created for ORION software version V5.10. The document is updated only when necessary when new software versions are released. This document describes the configuration procedures required to enable the ORION controller to control and monitor a power system and associated components. Each procedure is described in the following way: • Feature purpose: a brief description of the feature to be configured. • Steps: the steps required to configure the feature. • Reference: references to other information which may be of interest. The instructions are written for both user interface types under separate headings: “Web user interface” and “UIM/UIL interface”.

1.1

Overview of system configuration The ORION controller is used to control and monitor power systems and their components. A typical power system includes rectifiers, batteries, and DC distribution to the load. The ORION also provides alarm monitoring, AC measurement, and logging functions. The power system is configured when it is installed. The system may also require reconfiguring during its lifetime, for example, if components are added or removed, or if the physical configuration of the system is rearranged. The ORION offers two user interfaces; a web user interface (web browser) and UIM/UIL interface. The web user interface allows access to the full range of configuration and supervision functions. The UIM/UIL allows local access to the most essential functions. The web user interface is accessed through a web browser on a computer and made through either a direct connection or over a network. The local user interface UIL is integrated in the front panel of the ORION controller, while the (optional) user interface module UIM can be located anywhere at the site, for example at system cabinet door.

Note! The UIM/UIL user has no write access to the database while a WEB user is logged in.

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1.2

User interface

1.2.1

Web user interface All configuration functions are available through the web user interface. Access the web user interface with a standard browser and navigate with a normal keyboard and mouse.

1.2.1.1

Name filter The lists of Measurements or Events on the Signal Processing Engine pages can be very long in case the system is large or complex. To help to maintain the events, the Name Filter can be used to reduce the number of shown items. Only the names of the items which match the filter string entered are listed.

Figure 1. Name filter

By entering special characters as filter string it is possible to have more advanced filtering. Syntax ^

Match beginning of the name

$

Match end of the name

[…]

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Meaning

Match any character from set

Examples (case sensitive) Filter String does match does not match ^U Usys usys U1 _Usys Ubatt vsys sysU amb$

Tamb T_amb

TAMB Tamb1 Tambient

Uin[12x]

Uin1 Uin2 Uinx Uin21

Ui1 Uin Uina UinX Uin12

Remark

to control the number of occurrence, use + or * and/or ?

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Syntax

Meaning

[^…]

Match any character but not from set \s or \S Match any nonwhitespace \d or \D Match any decimal digit (…) Grouping + Match one or more times *

Match zero or more times

?

Match zero or once Match x or y

x|y

Examples (case sensitive) Filter String does match does not match Tamb[^13] Tamb TAMB2 Tamb2 Tamb1 Tamb99 Tamb03 U\s Usys U sys U_sys usys U1 T\d T1 T3 T02 Tamb (Ta)+ Tamb Txy m+ Tamb Tbatt Um UM mUmm Ta* Ta ta Tamb Tbatt Txy Taamb Ua? U Uaa Ua Uba U|t tamb Tamb Usys UT

Remark

to apply to more than one character/digit, use Grouping

Table 1. Advanced name filtering

1.2.2

User interface module UIM / local user interface UIL The UIM/UIL provides access to all essential functions.

Press the up arrow

and down arrow

structure to the required item. Press

keys to navigate through the menu to select an item.

Press

or

to select a sub-menu.

Press

to enter a sub-menu, change a parameter, or execute a command.

Press

to quit a sub-menu.

If you do not press a key for 3 minutes, the controller reverts to the default menu. To begin a configuration process, go to “6. CONFIGURATION”. The modified parameters are automatically saved. Configuration instructions, ORION controller About configuration

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1.3

Connecting a computer to the ORION controller

1.3.1

Introduction The ORION can be connected to computer either through an Ethernet port or RS232 serial port. The LAN connection is made through the RJ45 socket on the front panel of ORION. The RS232 serial port is located inside ORION. The connection through Ethernet is usually the easiest alternative and thus recommended.

1.3.2

Direct connection to ORION Ethernet interface The Ethernet port of ORION supports two different operating modes: static and dynamic. In static mode the network parameters are set manually both in computer and in ORION. In dynamic mode, IP address and Subnet Mask are automatically set according to RFC 3927 (Zeroconf).

1.3.2.1

Connecting a computer with DHCP enabled (automatically assigned IP address) Use this procedure to connect a computer directly to the Ethernet (LAN) interface of the ORION: Step 1

Make sure that the DHCP is enabled in the computer.

Step 2

Enable the dynamic mode in ORION in the menu Net Config → Mode.

Step 3

Connect the computer to ORION with an Ethernet cable.

Step 4

Wait for a while and let ORION and computer negotiate the network parameters. This can take up to one minute.

Step 5

Open an internet browser.

Step 6

In the address bar of the internet browser, enter the IP address which is shown in the menu Net Config → IP Address.

Note! If the displayed IP address is 169.254.113.000, enter the address in the browser without leading zeros like this: 169.254.113.0 If the browser cannot connect to the ORION, check the proxy server setting in the browser options. A proxy must not be used.

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Step 7

When the ORION configuration and supervision tool login page loads, enter the username and password, and click “Submit”.

Step 8

The web interface is now open and it is possible to change the configuration and setting if necessary.

Step 9

Click “Logout” when you are ready. Configuration instructions, ORION controller About configuration

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Connecting a computer with fixed IP address that the user cannot change Use this procedure to set the IP address of the ORION manually to enable communication with computer. The IP address of the computer must be known. Step 1

Enable the static mode in ORION in the menu Net Config → Mode.

Step 2

Set the IP address of the ORION in menu point Net Config → IP Address using the local interface UIL/UIM to the same network area as the computer. Only the numbers in the last section of the IP address can be different. Example: The IP address of the computer is 170.20.110.101. The IP address of the ORION can therefore be, for example, 170.20.110.102.

Step 3

Set the subnet mask of the ORION in menu point Net Config → Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0

Step 4

Connect the computer to the ORION LAN connector with the appropriate cable.

Step 5

Open an internet browser and connect to the defined IP address of the ORION.

Step 6

Note! If the IP address contains a zero or zeros after a period, remove the zeros, for example, 010.120.177.031 -> 10.120.177.31. When the ORION configuration and supervision tool login page loads, enter the username and password, and click “Submit”.

Step 7

The web interface is now open and it is possible to change the configuration and setting if necessary.

Step 8

Click “Logout” when you are ready.

Note! If the browser cannot connect to the ORION, check the proxy server setting in the browser options. A proxy must not be used.

1.3.3

Direct connection to ORION serial port Use this procedure to connect a computer to the ORION through the RS232 interface:

Note! These instructions are written for the Windows XP operating system. The setting names may be different in other versions and types of operating systems, but the principle remains the same. Step 1

Connect your computer to the serial port (RS232) of the ORION with the nullmodem adapter cable. Details of the null-modem adapter cable are shown in Figure 2.

Step 2

Open Control Panel and open “Network and Connections” settings. Click “Create a new connection”.

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Step 3

In the Network Connection Type dialogue, select “Set-up an advanced connection” and click “Next”.

Step 4

In the Advanced Connection Options dialogue, select “Connect directly to another computer”, then click “Next”.

Step 5

In the Host or Guest dialogue, select “Guest”, then click “Next”.

Step 6

Enter a name for the computer name, for example: “ORION Serial Connection”. Click “Next”.

Step 7

Select “Communications Port (COM1)”, click “Next”.

Step 8

In the new Connection Availability dialogue, select “Anyone’s use”, click “Next”.

Step 9

In the Completing the Network Connection Wizard dialogue, click “Finish”.

Step 10 The login page for the connection opens. Click “Properties”. From the new window select the “General” settings and from the Select a device drop-down menu select “Communication cable between two computers (COM1)”. At the bottom left corner is a checkbox for “Show icon in taskbar when connected”, which is useful as a check when in operation. Click “Configure...”. Step 11 A new Modem Configuration dialogue opens. Select Maximum speed (bps) of 38400 and click “OK”. Step 12 After returning to ORION Serial Connection Properties dialogue, select “Networking” settings. Then select “PPP” as the type of dial-up server. Select the checkbox “TCP/IP” and click “OK”. Step 13 The view returns to Network Connections dialogue. To log in to the ORION double-click “ORION Serial Connection” (or other name given for the connection). Step 14 The login page appears. To connect to the ORION, enter the username and the password “psc3”. Click “Connect” to open the connection between ORION and the computer. The username and password are default values; they can only be modified via Web user interface (menu Home → Configuration → System → Interface Setup → Modem PPP). Step 15 The status “Connected” appears in the Network Connections dialogue. Step 16 Start an internet browser and enter the local address followed by “Enter”. When the Login Page loads, proceed as described in section 1.3.2 "Direct connection to ORION Ethernet Interface".

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Null-modem cable The null-modem adapter cable must be constructed according to the following figure:

Figure 2. Null-modem adapter cable

1.3.4

Integrating the ORION with a LAN The Ethernet port of ORION supports two different operating modes: static and dynamic. In static mode the network parameters of ORION are set manually. In dynamic mode, the network parameters are provided by the DHCP server and are set automatically to ORION.

1.3.4.1

Setting the network parameters manually Use this procedure to connect the ORION to the local area network, using fixed IP address. The following parameters can be set • • • • •

IP address Subnet mask Gateway address DNS Hostname

If MAC-address identification is used in the network, the unique address of the ORION can be found from the UIM: Go to Net Config → MAC Address. Step 1

Enable the static mode in ORION in the menu Net Config → Mode.

Step 2

Set the network parameters on the ORION in menu point Net Config using the local interface UIL/UIM.

Step 3

Connect the ORION to the LAN with the appropriate cable.

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1.3.4.2

Step 4

Connect the computer to the LAN with the appropriate cable.

Step 5

Open an internet browser and connect to the defined IP address of the ORION.

Step 6

When the ORION Configuration and Supervision Tool login page loads, enter the username and password, and click “Submit”.

Step 7

The web interface is now open and it is possible to change the configuration and setting if necessary.

Step 8

Click “Logout” when ready.

Setting the network parameters automatically Use this procedure to connect the ORION to the local area network, using DHCP server. The following parameters are automatically received from the DHCP server. • IP address • Subnet mask • Gateway address If MAC-address identification is used in the network, the unique address of the ORION can be found from the UIM: Go to Net config → MAC Address. Step 1 Enable the dynamic mode in ORION in the menu Net Config → Mode.

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Step 2

If desired, enter the host name wished for this ORION (without domain name). Allowed characters are “a-z”, “A-Z”, “0-9” and “-“ (hyphen).

Step 3

Connect the ORION to the LAN with the appropriate cable.

Step 4

Connect the computer to the LAN with the appropriate cable.

Step 5

Open an internet browser and connect to the IP address of the ORION. The IP address is shown in the menu Net config → IP Address.

Step 6

When the ORION Configuration and Supervision Tool login page loads, enter the username and password, and click “Submit”.

Step 7

The web interface is now open and it is possible to change the configuration and setting if necessary.

Step 8

Click “Logout” when ready.

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Configuration

2.1

Configuring ORION controller

2.1.1

Setup files After the system has been configured, the settings can be saved to a setup file on a computer. This file can be used to configure the system if the current settings are not available, such as if the ORION controller has been replaced. The setup file can also be used where identical systems have been installed, avoiding manual configuration in each installation. The file type is .XML. It can only be saved and restored through the web user interface.

2.1.1.1

Saving the setup file Save the setup file in a specified directory on the computer.

2.1.1.2

Step 1

Go to Configuration →System → File Manager.

Step 2

Click “Save to PC” link beside the Setup file. The “Save As” dialogue appears.

Step 3

Specify the directory, where the file should be stored and, if desired, modify the file name.

Step 4

Click “Save”.

Restoring the setup file The setup file is loaded from the PC to the ORION. Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → File Manager.

Step 2

From “File type” drop-down list select “Setup”.

Step 3

Click “Load File from PC”.

Step 4

In the “Load File from PC” dialogue click “Browse” and choose the desired setup file.

Step 5

Click “Start”. The transfer progress as well as the result is displayed.

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2.1.2

User interface language The user interface language can be selected from stored language files. The default language is English. Two additional language files can be loaded.

2.1.2.1

Configuring the user interface language

2.1.2.1.1

Web user interface The language of the web user interface can be set for each user.

2.1.2.1.2

Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → User Management.

Step 2

Select the user account to change.

Step 3

Click “Edit User Parameter”.

Step 4

In the User Data Editor Window select the language from drop down list.

Step 5

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → Language. The actual language is displayed. Press

2.1.2.2

Step 2

Use the up

Step 3

Press

and enter password.

and down

arrow keys to select the desired UIL language.

twice to set the language.

Loading language files The language files can only be loaded through the web user interface. Besides English, two more language files can be active. If a different language is needed, then one of the residing ones must be deleted first (see next paragraph). Go to Configuration → System → File Manager.

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Step 1

From “File Type” drop-down list select “Language”.

Step 2

In the “Load File from PC” window click “Browse” and choose the language file (.BIN) to be uploaded.

Step 3

Click “Start”.

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Deleting a language file Language files can only be deleted through the web user interface.

2.1.3

Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → File Manager.

Step 2

Check the “Delete” of the language file to be removed, then click “Accept Changes”.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Note! The SNMP functionality is an option and does not come as default with the ORION controller. Please contact your Delta representative for more information about the SNMP functionality. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used for monitoring of distributed network devices in heterogeneous networks. SNMP is the de facto standard for network management. For this standardized protocol many commercial off-the-shell (COTS) products are available, ranging from simple alarm monitoring tools to powerful network management suites. Alarm monitoring in DC power systems is performed using relay contacts. Using SNMP in DC power systems with ORION allows remote monitoring with COTS applications. For example, in the event of an alarm, a notification by email or SMS can be sent. Additionally, vital system parameters, such as battery voltage or current, can be collected over a period to ensure system interoperability. SNMP-based management system components are distributed throughout IP-based networks in the form of agents and managers. ORION represents an SNMP agent entity, making DC power system parameters available to an SNMP manager entity. The ORION controller, as an agent, sends trap messages to the SNMP manager. The ORION controller is able to send traps to ten IP addresses (SNMP managers). For an SNMP manager to understand a trap sent to it by an agent, the manager must have the Management Information Base (MIB) for the specific traps loaded. To activate the SNMP functionality see section Activating SNMP in the Upgrading instructions of Controller ORION.

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2.1.3.1

Configuring SNMP

2.1.3.1.1

Global SNMP parameters Use this procedure to specify the global SNMP parameters. Default values are: Read community = public Write community = private.

2.1.3.1.2

Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → Remote Monitoring → SNMP → Setup.

Step 2

If needed, modify the names of read and / or write community.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

Alarm IDs This window shows the possible values of the dcUrgentAlarmIdentifier and dcNonUrgentAlarmIdentifier SNMP MIB parameters that are transmitted with SystemUrgentAlarm and SystemNonUrgentAlarm SNMP Traps. Go to Configuration → System → Remote Monitoring → SNMP → Alarm IDs.

2.1.3.1.3

Trap destination addresses To specify the SNMP trap destination addresses proceed as follows: Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → Remote Monitoring → SNMP → Trap Destinations.

Step 2

Enter the IP address and Port number for each SNMP manager used.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

Step 4

Save the MIB file, provided by Delta, to the SNMP manager MIB file folder.

Step 1

Enable the SNMP connection to ORION.

When SNMP has been enabled the ORION controller sends information about the system, and three alarms as default: Critical Alarm (CA), Urgent Alarm (UA) and NonUrgent Alarm (NUA).

2.1.3.1.4

Alarm table The ORION has a generic alarm table with up to 16 entries. The user can map any of the available events into this table. As this table is included in the MIB as a fixed place holder, the status of the events in this table can be polled by the NMS any time.

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To map the events into this table proceed as follows:

2.1.3.1.5

Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → Remote Monitoring → SNMP → Alarm Table.

Step 2

Use the drop-down lists to select the events.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

Control events The ORION has a configurable table for control events with up to 10 entries. The user can map any RS Latch Event having no input events defined into this table. The status of these events can be then changed remotely by using SNMP and locally via Maintenance menu. To map the events into this table proceed as follows:

2.1.4

Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → Remote Monitoring → SNMP → Control Events.

Step 2

Use the drop-down lists to select the events.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

SMS alarming Note! The SMS Alarming functionality is an option and does not come as default with the ORION controller. Please contact your Delta representative for more information about SMS Alarming. To activate SMS Alarming, see section Activating SMS Alarming in the Upgrading instructions of Controller ORION. In case of “Critical Alarm” (CA), of Urgent Alarm” (UA) or of “Not Urgent Alarm” (NUA), the controller ORION sends an SMS to up to 10 defined destination numbers. The SMS language is the same as the one configured as local User Interface language (UIL, UIM). The SMS contains following information, separated by a comma: •

Active or Cleared, depending on the alarm event source state, and alarm text

•

CA Alarm State

•

UA Alarm State

•

NUA Alarm State

•

Site Name

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System Name

•

Date

•

Time

•

System voltage

SMS example: Active Ulow,Critical Alarm=false,Urgent Alarm=true,Non Urgent Alarm=false,Site Name,System Name,18.04.2010,09:53:15,Usys=44.32V

2.1.4.1

Configuring SMS alarming

2.1.4.1.1

Configuring modem Go to Configuration → System → Interface Setup → Modem. Select Modem, the SMS feature is only available using a GSM or a GPRS Modem.

2.1.4.1.2

Set SMS destination numbers Go to Configuration → System → Remote Monitoring → SMS Alarming. Set SMS destination numbers and operator names.

2.1.4.1.3

Enable SMS alarming Go to Configuration → System → Remote Monitoring → SMS Alarming. Enable function by checking the “Enable” check box.

2.1.5

Meter panel The Meter Panel is a customizable page that allows the user to collect important events and measurements for viewing on a single page. The measurements are also readable at the UIM/UIL interface as a list. To view the Meter Panel through the web user interface, go to Status → Meter Panel. Each meter can be configured to represent almost any event or measurement required. With optional Hour Meter setting also the active time of the events can be shown on the Overview page.

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Parameter

Value range

Description

Name

1 to 15 characters

Name of the new entry

Unit

0 to 15 characters

Unit of the new entry

Input 1

-2147483.647 to 2147483.646

Lower input value from the measurement source.

Input 2

-2147483.647 to 2147483.646

Upper input value from the measurement source.

Output 1

-2147483.647 to 2147483.646

Lower output value displayed on the Meter panel.

Output 2

-2147483.647 to 2147483.646

Upper output value displayed on the Meter panel.

Fractional Digit(s)

0 to 3

Number of decimal places displayed.

Limit Values

Boolean

If the limit values are set, the output values, which exceed the values set by “Output 1” and “Output 2” are invalidated.

Table 2. Meter panel measurement parameters

Use this procedure to add measurements to the Meter Panel: Step 1

Go to Status → Meter Panel.

Step 2

Select measurement from drop-down list.

Step 3

Click “Add Measurement”.

Step 4

Enter the required parameters described in Table 2.

Step 5

To save the changes, click “Accept Changes”.

Use this procedure to add events to the Meter Panel: Step 1

Go to Status → Meter Panel.

Step 2

Select event from drop-down list.

Step 3

Click “Add Event”.

Step 4

Enable Hour Meter if necessary.

Step 5

To save the changes, click “Accept Changes”.

To view the Meter panel measurements at the UIM/UIL interface, go to Status → Meter Panel.

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2.2

Configuring batteries

2.2.1

Float charge After a battery has been fully charged, a slightly lower charge can be constantly applied to compensate for self-discharge. This is the float charge. The parameters which affect the usage of the float charge are described in Table 3. Parameter

Explanation

Usys@20°C

Voltage to regulate to at 20 °C. If temperature compensation is used, this voltage is variable.

Voltage Within Ufloat±

Deviation from float temperature compensated float voltage. When voltage deviation is within limits, the voltage returns to Float Charge.

Max Recharge Duration

Maximum allowed time for recharge, after which the voltage returns to Float Charge.

Table 3. Battery float charge configuration parameters

2.2.1.1

2.2.1.2

2.2.2

Web user interface Step 1

Select Configuration → Battery → Control → Float Charge.

Step 2

Set the battery float charge parameters according to the instructions of the battery manufacturer. See Table 3.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Float (requires password).

Step 2

Set the required parameters.

Temperature compensation The temperature compensation reduces the system voltage at high battery temperatures. This function requires at least one temperature sensor into one of the battery racks. In case of several temperature sensors, only the one returning the highest temperature will be considered for compensation. Two types of compensation are available: Linear and Multi-Stage. Additionally ORION provides functionality for thermal runaway protection.

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2.2.2.1

Linear mode Linear mode is defined by four operating parameters: Parameter

Explanation

Slope

Temperature compensation coefficient

Start Temp

Temperature compensation limit, low temperature

Stop Temp

Temperature compensation limit, high temperature

Max Voltage

Maximum level where the temperature compensation can increase the voltage

Table 4. Linear mode temperature compensation configuration parameters

2.2.2.2

Multi-stage Type multi-stage is used when different slope is required at low and high temperatures. The operation is defined by six operating parameters: Parameter

Explanation

Low Stop Voltage

Maximum level where the temperature compensation can increase the voltage at low temperature

Low Start Temp

Temperature compensation limit, low temperature

Low Temp Slope

Temperature compensation coefficient at low temperatures

High Start Temp

Temperature compensation starts at this temperature

High Temp Slope

Temperature compensation coefficient at high temperatures

High Stop Voltage

Minimum level where the temperature compensation can increase the voltage at high temperature

Table 5. Multi-stage temperature compensation configuration parameters

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Low Stop Voltage

High Stop Voltage

Runaway Voltage

Low Start Temp

2.2.2.3

High Start Temp

Runaway Temp

Thermal runaway protection The operation is defined by two operating parameters: Parameter

Explanation

Runaway Temp

The temperature at which the controller will activate the thermal runaway prevention feature by lowering the output voltage to the Runaway Voltage parameter

Runaway Voltage

The voltage to which the controller will immediately lower the output voltage if the Battery temperature exceeds the Runaway Temp parameter

Table 6. Thermal runaway protection configuration parameters

2.2.2.4

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Web user interface Step 1

Select Configuration → Battery → Control → Temperature Compensation.

Step 2

Set the battery temperature compensation parameters according to the instructions of the battery manufacturer. NOTE: The temperature compensation type can be set only via web interface

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

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UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Temp Comp (requires password).

Step 2

Set the required parameters.

Note! The temperature compensation type can be set only via web interface.

2.2.3

Battery current limitation After a mains failure or when some battery cells are permanently damaged, the battery current can be extensive. To avoid overheating or further damages to the batteries, the PSC has the possibility to limit the battery current by lowering the system voltage. If more than one battery string is present, the limit is set individually for every string and the current is regulated on the string with the highest current measurement.

2.2.3.1

2.2.3.2

2.2.4

Web user interface Step 1

Select Configuration → Battery → String Settings.

Step 2

Set the nominal battery capacity and battery charge current limit for every string according to the instructions of the battery manufacturer.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Batt Parame (requires password).

Step 2

Set the required parameters for each string.

Equalize With flooded lead-acid batteries, it is possible to continue charging the batteries after they are normally considered fully charged. This equalizes the voltages between battery cells and stirs up the fluids within batteries, extending the battery life. This function is called Battery Equalize. The parameters and settings which ensure that the procedure is carried out safely and within certain limitations are described in Table 7.

Caution! Always check the battery specifications and instructions from the battery manufacturer before setting the parameters.

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Parameter

Explanation

Voltage

Battery Equalize voltage. Battery Equalize uses the same settings for temperature compensation as for float charge.

Duration

Specifies the duration of the Battery Equalize charging process.

Use Battery Room Fan

To enable lead and lag time, select this checkbox.

Lead Time (Fan)

Lead time for S BatteryFan event.

Time Lag (Fan)

Time lag for S BatteryFan event.

Max Battery Temperature

To supervise the battery temperature and stop Battery Equalize if the battery temperature exceeds the following limit, select this checkbox.

Max Battery Temperature

If the battery temperature exceeds this value, the charging process is stopped.

Alarm Suppression Voltage

Deviation from float voltage to stop the alarm suppression.

Alarm Suppression Time

Maximum delay for S EQinProgress event.

Interval (Start Condition)

Specifies the time between two battery charging processes.

Start window

Within this time window, a programmed Battery Equalize can be started.

Inhibit after Boost (Start Condition)

Minimum time between boost charge and Battery Equalize.

Forbidden Periods

During the given time windows, the programmed Battery Equalize is not executed.

Forbidden Weekday

At the selected weekdays, a programmed Battery Equalize is not started.

Table 7. Battery equalize parameters

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2.2.4.1

Web user interface Step 1

Select Configuration → Battery → Equalize.

Step 2

Click “Enable”, then “Accept Changes”.

Step 3

To open the Equalize Parameter dialogue, click “Edit parameter”.

Step 4

Set the parameters. See Table 7 for details of each parameter.

Step 5

Click “Accept Changes”.

Use this procedure for manual start/stop.

2.2.4.2

Step 1

Select Configuration → Battery → Equalize.

Step 2

To check the activity status, click “Info”.

Step 3

Click “Start”.

Step 4

To stop a running function, click “Stop”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Equalize

Step 2

The following parameters can be configured: • Voltage • Duration

Step 3

2.2.5

To start or stop the equalize manually, select Control → Equalize.

Boost charge The battery can be boost charged automatically after a mains failure. With this procedure, the system voltage is increased to a certain level to recharge the batteries faster. The charging process is either controlled by time, current or energy depending on the configuration.

Caution! Always check the battery specifications and instructions from the battery manufacturer before setting the parameters.

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Parameter

Boost Charge based on

Explanation

Voltage

All

Boost Charge voltage. Boost Charge uses the same settings for temperature compensation as for float charge.

Istart

Current

Battery current value at which Boost Charge starts.

Istop

Current

Battery current value at which Boost Charge stops.

Factor (k)

Time

Factor (k) to calculate the Boost Charge duration.

Factor (q)

Energy

Factor (q) to calculate the capacity to recharge into the battery.

Uboostlow

Time

Limit to calculate the discharge duration.

Max Duration

All

Maximum allowed time for Boost Charge, to prevent continuous charging of the battery.

Inhibit Time

All

Minimal time after last boost stop.

Use Battery Room Fan

All

To delay the battery fan event select this checkbox.

Time Lag (Fan)

All

Time lag for S BatteryFan event.

Max Battery Temperature

All

If the battery temperature exceeds this limit, the boost process stops.

Alarm Suppression Voltage

All

Deviation from float voltage to stop the alarm suppression.

Alarm Suppression Time

All

Maximum delay for S BCinProgress event.

Table 8. Battery boost charge parameters

2.2.5.1

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Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Boost Charge.

Step 2

To select the Boost Type to be configured, click “Change”.

Step 3

Select the type of boost charge.

Step 4

Click “Accept Changes”.

Step 5

To open the parameter dialogue, click “Edit parameter”.

Step 6

Set the boost charge parameters according to the instructions of the battery manufacturer. See 8 for details about the parameters.

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Step 7

Click “Accept Changes”.

Use this procedure for manual start/stop.

2.2.5.2

2.3

Step 1

Select Configuration → Battery → Boost Charge.

Step 2

To check the activity status click “Info”.

Step 3

Click “Start”.

Step 4

To stop a running function, click “Stop”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Boost.

Step 2

Set the parameters.

Step 3

To start or stop the boost charge manually, select Control → Boost.

Supervision To recognize damages to the battery at an early stage, ORION provides different methods to monitor the state of the batteries connected to the system.

2.3.1

System voltage supervision The system voltage supervision function monitors the battery voltage and activates events if the voltage exceeds the given limits. S Ua high

Ua max S Us high

Us max Usys tc Us min

S Us low

Ua min

S Ua low

Tc_low

20°C

Tc_high

Tbatt

Figure 3. The behaviour of the system voltage supervision

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Parameter

Explanation

Ua max

Upper limit for system alarm voltage. If system voltage rises above this value the event S Ua high is activated. Not temperature compensated.

Ua min

Upper limit for system alarm voltage. If system voltage falls below this value the event S Ua low is activated. Not temperature compensated.

Us max

Upper limit for system safety voltage. If system voltage rises above this value the event S Us high is activated. Temperature compensation optional.

Us min

Upper limit for system safety voltage. If system voltage falls below this value the event S Us low is activated. Temperature compensation optional.

BoD

S Battery on Discharge event is activated when the system voltage falls below threshold “BoD” Not temperature compensated.

Hysteresis

Difference between the activated and deactivated level for the events.

Suppress S Us low during mains failure

If this checkbox is activated the event S Us low is suppressed during mains failure. *

Suppress S Ua low during mains failure

If this checkbox is activated the event S Ua low is suppressed during mains failure. *

Temperature compensation for Us min and Us max

Checkbox to enable the automatic temperature compensation for the Us thresholds (Us min, Us max)

* Events already activated remain active until the system voltage exceeds the corresponding limit, regardless of these settings. Table 9. System voltage supervision parameters

2.3.1.1

Web user interface Use this procedure to set parameters in web user interface.

2.3.1.2

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Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → System Voltage Supervision.

Step 2

Enter the required parameters and activate settings.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Select Configuration → Battery → USYS Supervi.

Step 2

Press

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Set the required parameters.

Middle point measurement For the middle point measurement, the battery is divided into two blocks. The voltage of the lower battery block is measured and compared with the calculated middle point value computed out of the system voltage value “Usys”. If the difference exceeds a given limit, the battery is considered as faulty. The battery middle point voltage can be measured by ORION itself or through SENSN devices. When the voltage difference exceeds the given limit for at least 20s, a log entry is generated and the events S MP Failure and S BattFail MP are activated. The event S MP Failure stays active as long as the voltage difference is too high. The event S BattFail MP remains active until it is manually reset. Parameter

Explanation

Enable

Checkbox. Enables battery middle point measurement. To use this functionality, a battery string configuration that supports middle point measurement must be selected.

Number of Cells

Total number of cells. Note! Parameter located in the menu Battery → Parameter.

Measure Point

Number of cells below the measuring point. Note! Parameter located in the menu Battery → Parameter.

Udiff charge

Maximum accepted voltage difference during float equalize or boost.

Udiff discharge

Maximum accepted voltage difference during discharge or battery test.

Table 10. Middle point measurement parameters

The parameter setting and the results of the middle point measurements are available through the UIM/UIL interface as well as the web user interface.

2.3.2.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration →Battery → Middle Point Measurement.

Step 2

Configure each parameter.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

Step 4

To check the middle point measurement status (or reset) go to Status → Battery → Middle Point Measurement.

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2.3.2.2

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Middle Point. The following parameters can be configured: • Udiff charge • Udiff discharge

Step 2

2.3.3

To check the status of the failure event S BattFail MP (or reset), go to Status → Battery → Middle Point.

Block voltage measurement For the block measurement, the battery is divided into equally sized voltage blocks, which are measured separately. These voltages are compared against the theoretical block voltage calculated from the system voltage. If the difference exceeds a given limit, the battery presents a symmetry failure and is considered as faulty. Parameter

Description

Enable

Checkbox to enable battery block measurement.

Udiff charge

Maximum accepted voltage difference during float, equalize or boost.

Udiff discharge

Maximally accepted voltage difference during discharge or battery test.

Block Voltage

Nominal voltage between two voltage tabs.

Table 11. Block voltage measurement parameters

To use block measurement for a battery, a block measurement must be defined. There are 3 different types of block measurement: Using BSM without Ref The inputs of one or more BSM(s) are used for measuring the voltage tabs. The voltage reference from the BSM(s) is used as reference for the measurements. The last voltage tab represents the whole battery voltage. Using BSM with Ref The inputs of one or more BSM(s) are used for measuring the voltage tabs. An extra voltage tab is used as voltage reference. The last voltage tab represents the whole battery voltage.

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Using UM inputs The UM inputs of ORION are used as voltage tabs and as voltage reference. The whole battery voltage is not measured separately; it is taken from an already existing battery string. When configuring block voltage measurements, a unique block voltage name must be given to each configuration. The name serves as the prefix for all measurements of that block. A battery string assignment is only necessary for the battery measurement type using UM inputs.

2.3.3.1

2.3.3.2

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Block Measurement.

Step 2

Enter values for Udiff charge / Udiff discharge. The value for Block Voltage is common for all Blocks. It is editable only as long as no Block Measurements are defined.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Block. The following parameters can be configured: • Ud charge • Ud discharge

Step 2

To check the status of the failure event BMBatt1, go to Status → Battery → Block.

2.3.4

Temperature supervision

2.3.4.1

Temperature difference (Tdiff) Tdiff is the difference between battery temperature and ambient temperature. The comparison is made continuously. If the two temperatures differ more than a certain value for more than 2 minutes, a log entry is generated and the events S Tdiff Failure and S BattFail T are activated. The event S Tdiff Failure remains active as long as the temperature difference is too high. The event S BattFail T remains active until it is manually reset.

2.3.4.2

High temperature alarm S High Battery Temp event is activated when the highest battery temperature measurement exceeds the” High Temp” threshold. S High Battery Temp event is deactivated when the highest battery temperature measurement falls below “High Temp” threshold minus” High Temp hysteresis”.

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Parameter

Explanation

Enable Tdiff

Checkbox to enable Tdiff measurement.

Tdiff max

Maximum acceptable temperature difference.

Tamb

Input for ambient temperature. A temperature measurement has to be assigned to this input.

High Temp

Threshold for High Temperature alarm

High Temp hysteresis

Hysteresis for the threshold

Table 12. Temperature supervision parameters

The following information about the Tdiff measurement is displayed: Parameter

Explanation

Tdiff

Current temperature difference between ambient and battery temperature.

Status

Status of the “Tdiff” measurement. The following terms are possible: inactive, ok, occurred, fail.

Failure Event

State of the event S BattFail T. The following terms are possible: ok, active. The event can be reset manually.

Table 13. Temperature difference measurement parameters

2.3.4.3

2.3.4.4

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Temperature supervision.

Step 2

To enable Tdiff measurement Check “Enable Tdiff”.

Step 3

Enter the value for the parameter “Tdiffmax”.

Step 4

Select “Tamb” from the Tamb drop-down list.

Step 5

To use High Temp alarm set the parameters “High Temp” and “High Temp Hysteresis”

Step 6

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Temp Supervi. The following parameters can be configured: • Tdiffmax • High Temp

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• Hysteresis

2.3.5

Step 2

To check the status of the event S BattFail T or reset, go to Control → Battery → Tdiff.

Step 3

To check the Tdiff measurement information, go to Status → Battery → Temp Supervi.

Current difference (Idiff) The Current difference (Idiff) measurement calculates the deviation from the calculated current for each battery string. The calculation assumes that the total battery current is shared by the strings based on the nominal capacities. A current difference higher than the given limit can indicate a faulty battery. Idiff is monitored during charge and discharge of the batteries. The threshold values for charging and discharging are independent of each other. If the current difference exceeds the threshold for more than 20 seconds, a log entry is generated and events S Idiff Failure and S BattFail I are activated. The event S Idiff Failure remains active, as long as the current difference is too high. The event S BattFail I remains active until it is manually reset. Parameter

Explanation

Enable

Checkbox. Enables Idiff measurement.

Idiffmax charge

Allowed percentage of deviation during charge.

Idiffmax discharge

Allowed percentage of deviation during discharge.

Table 14. Current difference parameters

The following information about the Idiff measurement is shown in Table 15: Parameter

Explanation

Idiff

Highest deviation between a battery string current and calculated average of all battery string currents.

Status

Status of the “Idiff” measurement. The following terms are possible: inactive, ok, occurred, fail.

Failure Event

State of the event S BattFail I. The following terms are possible: ok, active. The event can be reset manually.

Table 15. Current difference measurement parameters

2.3.5.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration →Battery → Idiff Measurement.

Step 2

Check “Enable”.

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2.3.5.2

Step 3

Enter values for the parameters Idiffmax charge and Idiffmax discharge.

Step 4

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Idiff. The following parameters can be configured: • Idm chrg • Idm dischrg

2.3.6

Step 2

To check the status of the event S BattFail I or reset, go to Control → Battery → Idiff.

Step 3

To check the Idiff measurement information, go to Status → Battery → Idiff.

Loss of backup time The Loss of the Backup Time function provides an early warning in event an installed battery does not provide the expected back-up time. Based on the set value for the expected backup time and the calculated effective capacity, the ORION calculates a corresponding maximum discharge current. If the average load current during a period, which is equal to the backup time, exceeds this calculated value the event S Backup Time Lost is activated. This event remains active until the average load current is within the required range and the operator has manually reset it. Parameter

Explanation

Enable

Checkbox to enable the “Monitoring Loss of Backup Time” function.

Expected Backup Time

The expected backup time.

Table 16. Loss of backup time parameters

Parameter

Explanation

Status

Status of the “Monitoring Loss of Backup Time”. The following terms are possible: inactive, not ok and ok.

Estimated Backup Time

The estimated backup time.

Table 17. Loss of backup time results

2.3.6.1

Web user interface Use this procedure to set the parameters: Step 1

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Step 2

Check “Enable”.

Step 3

Define the parameter “Expected Backup Time”.

Step 4

Click “Accept Changes”.

Use this procedure to see the loss of backup time results:

2.3.6.2

2.3.7

Step 1

Go to Status → Battery → Loss of Backup Time.

Step 2

Read the Result “Estimated Backup Time” as well as the Status. If necessary, reset the Failure Event.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Backup Time to set the “BT exp” parameter

Step 2

To check the status of the event S Backup Time Lost or reset an active event, go to Control → Battery → Backup Time.

Step 3

To check the status and backup time, go to Status → Battery → Backup Time.

Low Voltage Disconnection The low voltage disconnection (LVD) function protects the battery from a deep discharge. During a mains failure, if the battery voltage drops below a threshold, the ORION activates an event that drives the relay of the battery disconnect. The battery is disconnected from the load until the system voltage Usys rises back to acceptable values. The LVD is normally configured at the Delta factory. The following ORION configuration instruction is intended as a guide to help understand and edit the parameters. Low Voltage Disconnection can only be configured through the web user interface.

2.3.7.1

Web user interface Use this procedure to configure LVD. Step 1

First create an event and thresholds driving the LVD. Go to Configuration → Signal Processing Engine → Event Definitions.

Step 2

In the Event Definition Overview dialogue, select “System voltage ("Usys")” from the New Event(s) on Measurement drop-down menu. Then click “Add”.

Step 3

A new Threshold Editor dialogue opens. Name the LVD event, for example “LVD [U]” to “Too Low Event”.

Step 4

Set the parameters “Lower Threshold” and “Lower Threshold Hysteresis”. The parameter “Lower Threshold” is the voltage threshold for the LVD and the “Lower Threshold Hysteresis” is the parameter for voltage returning to acceptable values. Then click “Add New Definition”.

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Step 5

Define this event as a LVD event for the ORION, which enables special functions such as “LVD inhibit”. Go to Configuration → System Architecture → LVD.

Step 6

In the LVD Overview dialogue name the LVD event, such as “LVD_1”, and click “Add”. A LVD Setup dialogue opens.

Step 7

Define the event that drives the LVD (defined earlier as “LVD [U]”) and give a delay for activation if needed. Then click “Add LVD”. Now the event is shown in the LVD Overview dialogue, with the “State” and an event “L LVD_1” appears to event lists. The prefix “L” in the event name, describes it as LVD event. When the event driving the LVD has been created, the output relay responsible for the activation and deactivation of the LVD must be assigned. Check the cabling.

Step 8

If an ORION output is assigned, go to Configuration → HW Setup → ORION or if a SSM Output is assigned, go to Configuration → SSM and click “Edit”.

Step 9

Select “L LVD_1” from the drop-down list to assign it the required output number.

Step 10 Click “Accept Changes”.

2.3.7.2

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

In case you want to disable the LVD go to Control → LVD.

Step 2

To check and adjust the voltage threshold go to Configuration → Event → Thresholds. These Events are examples of user-defined events.

2.3.8

Partial Load Disconnection (PLD) The partial load disconnection function is used to prioritize separate load strings (for example, difference types of equipment) during mains failure and battery discharge. In the simplest case, the disconnection is based on a low voltage threshold. The following configuration example describes a case where the disconnection is based on three conditions: mains failure, low voltage threshold, and time threshold from mains failure. These three conditions are combined together to trigger an event driving the PLD relay with “AND” and “OR” conditions. When the conditions are met, the combined event and related relay are activated. If only the voltage threshold is used, only steps 1-6 and 18-19 of the example apply. This function is enabled by the Signal Processing Engine of the ORION, using measurements to create events, and further combine them to serve different functions, for example, digital output relays.

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Partial Load Disconnection is normally configured at the Delta factory. The following ORION configuration instruction is intended as a guide to help understand and edit the parameters. Partial Load Disconnection can only be configured through the web user interface.

2.3.8.1

Web user interface Use the following procedure to create an event and set thresholds, based on system voltage, to trigger the PLD: Step 1

Go to Configuration → Signal Processing Engine → Event Definitions.

Step 2

In the Event Definition Overview dialogue, create an event by selecting the “Usys” measurement from the drop-down menu New Event(s) on Measurement as the base for the new PLD event.

Step 3

Click “Add”.

Step 4

A new Threshold Editor dialogue opens. Enter a name for the PLD event in “Too Low Event”, for example “PLD [U]”.

Step 5

Set the parameters “Lower Threshold” and “Lower Threshold Hysteresis”. The parameter “Lower Threshold” is the voltage threshold for the PLD. The parameter “Lower Threshold Hysteresis” is the voltage returning to acceptable values.

Step 6

Click “Add New Definition”.

Step 7

Additional voltage-based events for the other PLDs with different voltage thresholds can be created. Use the same naming system, for example, PLD2 [U], PLD3 [U] and so on.

Step 8

Create the time-based threshold. The ORION counts time from the mains failure and if the defined time threshold is bypassed the event is activated. Go to Configuration → Signal Processing Engine → Event Processing.

Step 9

In the Event Processing dialogue, select “Filter” from the Event Type drop-down menu at the bottom of the window.

Step 10 Click “Add”. Step 11 In the Filtered Event dialogue, enter a name for the new PLD event based on time filtering, for example, “PLD[t]”. Select the event “S Mainsfailure” from the drop-down menu as a base for the time filtered event. Define the TRUE and FALSE time thresholds.

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The TRUE value is the delay for the event activated after mains failure, for example, 10 minutes for a UMTS system and 3 hours for a GSM system. The FALSE value is the delay for the event deactivated after mains is back on. Step 12 Click “Add New Definition”. Step 13 Additional time filtered events for the other PLDs with different voltage thresholds. Use the same naming system, such as “PLD2[t]”, “PLD3[t]” and so on. Step 14 Combine the voltage-based events with a mains failure condition. This combination ensures that both the low voltage and mains failure conditions are fulfilled (using an AND-condition) before partial load disconnection. Step 15 This is done in the “Event Processing” menu as well. Select the “Event Type” as “AND” from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the window. Step 16 Click “Add”. Step 17 Name the new event as PLD1 [MF x U] (“x” is a symbol for AND). Select the events “S Mainsfailure” and “PLD1 [U]” as inputs for the function. Then click “Accept New Definition”. Add more similar events, if needed. Step 18 Combine the previous event(s) with a time threshold from mains failure (with an OR-condition). Go to Configuration → Signal Processing Engine → Event Processing. Step 19 Select “Event Type” as “OR” from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the window. Then click “Add”. Step 20 Enter a name for the new “OR Event”, for example, “PLD1 [MF x U + t]” (“+” is a symbol for OR) for the new combined PLD event. Select the events “PLD1 [MF x U]” and “PLD1 [t]” as OR conditions for the event from the drop-down menus. Create more combined events for the PLDs with the same method. Step 21 Define these combined events as LVD events for the ORION, which enables some special functions such as “LVD inhibit”. Go to Configuration → System Architecture → LVD. Step 22 In the LVD Overview dialogue enter a name to the PLD event, for example “PLD_1”. Step 23 Click “Add”. Step 24 In the LVD Setup dialogue select the event “PLD1 [MF x U + t]” from the dropdown menu for the setting “Event”.

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Step 25 Click “Add LVD”. The event is shown in the LVD Overview dialogue with the “State” and an event “L PLD_1” appears to the event list. The prefix “L” in the event name, describes it as LVD event. Step 26 Assign the correct output relay responsible for the activation and deactivation of the PLD. Check the cabling. Step 27 If a ORION Output is assigned, go to Configuration → HW Setup → ORION. or If a SSM Output is assigned, go to Configuration → HW Setup → SSM And click “Edit”. Step 28 Define the LVD event “L PLD_1” to the applicable output. Assign the further PLDs by the same method. Step 29 Click “Accept Changes”.

2.3.9

Battery test ORION offers different procedures to check the state of the batteries. The user can select between constant current and real load battery tests, depending on the system size and the load conditions. The Constant Current battery test discharges the battery with a constant current during a certain time period. As an alternative, in systems with small or heavily varying load currents, the real load battery test can be selected. The main difference is that during the real load battery test the rectifiers do not deliver any current to load, as long as the battery voltage remains above the support voltage. During the Constant Current battery test, the battery is being discharged with a constant current. Load changes are balanced by the rectifiers. For a successful test, the load current must be greater than the desired battery discharge current. During the Real Load battery test, the battery is being discharged with the real load current. To make the testing safe the rectifier output voltage is programmed to Usupport voltage level but the rectifiers remain in operation.

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2.3.9.1

2.3.9.2

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Battery Test.

Step 2

Click “Change”.

Step 3

To select the type of battery test (constant current or real load), select “Test Type Selection”.

Step 4

Select the battery test from the drop-down menu and click “Accept Changes”.

Step 5

Click “Edit parameter”.

Step 6

Set the test parameters. See Table 18 for an explanation of each parameter.

Step 7

When all required parameters have been set, click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Battery Test. The following parameters can be configured: • • • • • • • •

Autostart Usupport Idischarge Duration Min Duration Interval ST From To The list of configurable parameters depends on the battery test type. If natural battery test type is configured, additional parameters can be configured in menu Configuration → Battery → Natural Test:

• Voltage • Period

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Step 2

To start or stop the battery test or to reset the fail event, go to Control → Battery → Battery Test.

Step 3

To check the result of previous battery test go to Status → Battery → Battery Test.

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Parameter

Test type

Explanation

Usupport

Both

Support charge voltage for the battery.

Idischarge

Const. Current

Battery discharge current.

Duration

Both

Battery test duration.

Minimal Duration

Both

The value represents the minimum battery test duration in minutes. During that time a battery test is not stopped if a voltage is below the support voltage or a current difference is higher than the specified value.

Battery Temperature

Both

A programmed battery test is executed only, if the battery temperature is within this range.

Enable Auto Start

Both

Automatic start of the battery test at specified intervals.

Voltage within Ufloat

Both

To ensure that the battery is fully charged the system voltage must not differ for a certain time from the float voltage before the battery test.

Interval

Both

Minimal time between programmed battery tests. To enable the programmed battery test select the “Enable AutoStart” checkbox in the Battery Test Parameter dialog (or select “Yes” in the local display). After a manually started battery test the measurement of the interval restarts.

Start window

Both

Within this time window, a programmed battery test can be started.

Forbidden periods

Both

During the given time windows, the programmed battery test is not executed.

Forbidden weekday

Both

At the selected weekdays a programmed battery test is not started.

Table 18. Battery test parameters

2.3.10

Separate charge and discharge For maintenance of the system, a battery can be separated from the system; then be discharged with a separate load and finally be recharging with separated rectifiers while the system is running normally with the remaining battery or batteries. There are two types of separate charge in the ORION: manual and semi-automatic. With the manual separate charge and discharge, the separated battery is fully charged before it is reconnected to the system. The float voltage for the separated battery can be set to a value different from the system float voltage (=> boost voltage). After the battery is fully charged, the float voltage is set to the same value as the system float voltage (or lower). After the voltage of the separated battery has settled to the system voltage, the battery can be reconnected to the system.

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With the semi-automatic separate charge and discharge, the system voltage is reduced to reconnect voltage “Urecon” during separate charging. After the voltage of the separated battery has reached the system voltage, the system voltage tracks the separate charging voltage for a short time and then the battery can be reconnected to the system. The battery is then charged up to the system float voltage. During separate charge mode, battery fuse alarms and Idiff measurement are suppressed.

Note! Separate Charge and Discharge can only be configured through the web user interface. The status of the Separate Charge and Discharge process can be viewed at the UIM / UIL. Parameter

Explanation

Charge Voltage

Charge voltage.

Reconnect Voltage

Only with semi-automatic separate charge/discharge! During the charge phase, the ORION reduces the voltage of the remaining system to this value.

Max Ibatt

Maximum charge current for separate battery.

Enable Input

Input to activate separate charge and discharge. Active: separate charge and discharge Inactive: normal charge state An event must be assigned to this input.

Mode Select Input

Input to select the mode. Active: separate discharge Inactive: separate charge An event must be assigned to this input.

Table 19. Battery separate charge and discharge parameters

2.3.10.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Separate Charge.

Step 2

To select the Separate Charge Type, click “Change”.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

Step 4

Enter the parameters for separate charge and click “Accept Changes”. See Table 19 for parameter details.

2.3.10.2

UIM/UIL interface To view the status of a separate charge, go to Status → Battery → Sep Charge.

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2.3.11

Battery life prediction The batteries are designed to last 10 years in optimal environmental conditions. However, if the temperature is higher than 20 °C, the life time will be shorter. Also, if the battery is frequently discharged and recharged, it may limit the battery life. The battery life prediction function gives information on the expected life time of the battery in the actual operating conditions and helps in budgeting and planning battery replacements. Parameter

Explanation

Enable

Enable function “Battery Life Prediction”.

Design Life

Design life of the battery.

Expected Cycles @ 50 % DoD

Expected number of cycles at 50 % depth of charge (DoD).

Remaining Days Notification

Notification’s threshold for “S Life Prediction Failure” event.

Table 20. Battery life prediction parameters

2.3.11.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Life Prediction.

Step 2

Configure the parameters and click “Accept Changes”. See Table 20 for parameter details.

2.3.11.2

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Battery → Life Predic and configure the parameters. See Table 20 for parameter details.

Step 2

To reset the installation date, go to Control → Life Predicti. → Installati.

Step 3

To check the status and reset FAIL.EVENT, to Control → Life Predicti. → Fail Event.

Step 4

To check the status of the remaining days measurement, go to Status → Battery → Life Predict.

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2.4

Configuring rectifiers

2.4.1

Overview of configuring rectifiers The ORION offers a comprehensive set of functions to control and monitor different rectifiers, enabling the user to adjust the behaviour of the rectifiers to meet the specific requirements of the battery and load. The following instructions describe the main functions from the ORION point of view, with step-by-step instructions.

2.4.2

Rectifier parameters After communication is first established between the rectifiers and the controller, it is possible to adjust the parameters with the controller. Without initial communication to the power system controller, Delta’s rectifiers use their own default parameters. With the controller the user can also adjust the default parameters, after the communication is first established. The following parameters control the behaviour of the rectifiers when the power system is not in normal operating mode, such as start-up or low input voltage mode. The parameters for normal operating mode (float charge mode), and for the whole power system, are adjusted elsewhere (for example, battery menu). These parameters can only be viewed or configured through the web user interface. Parameter

Explanation

Rectifier type

Selection of the rectifier type, for example rectifier DPR 2400B-48.

Table 21. Selection

Parameter

Explanation

Voltage

Output voltage of the rectifiers

Current limit

Current limit of the rectifiers

Power limit

Power limit of the rectifiers

Table 22. Default parameters (in use when no connection to the ORION)

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Parameter

Explanation

Input low off

Threshold (voltage) for shutting down the rectifiers when input voltage is too low.

Input low on

Threshold (voltage) for switching the rectifiers on, when input voltage returns from low to acceptable values.

Input high on

Threshold (voltage) for switching the rectifiers on, when input voltage returns from high to acceptable values.

Input high off

Threshold (voltage) for shutting down the rectifiers when input voltage is too high.

Table 23. Input voltage limits

Parameter

Explanation

Voltage

Start-up voltage for the rectifiers

Current limit

Start-up current limit for the rectifiers

Power limit

Start-up power limit for the rectifiers

Limit time

The duration of the start-up parameters. After this period, the normal parameters (float charge voltage and so on) are taken into use.

Table 24. Start-up parameters

Parameter

Explanation

Powerup delay

The delay in seconds, after which the first rectifier in the group/system starts.

Group powerup time

(Rectifier SW V1.xx): The total power-up time in seconds, during which all rectifiers in the group/system are started. ORION divides this time by the number of rectifiers and starts each rectifier one by one with the calculated delay.

Power up time

(Rectifier SW V2.00 and higher): After power up delay, all rectifiers start simultaneously delivering power. The power limitation rises linearly from zero to the nominal power during power up time.

Table 25. Sequential start-up / Ramp-up power start

Parameter

Explanation

Umax off

DC Voltage threshold to shut down rectifier.

Table 26. Overvoltage protection parameter

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2.4.2.1

2.4.3

Web user interface Step 1

Select Configuration → Rectifier → Parameter.

Step 2

Adjust the parameters and click “Accept Changes”.

Rectifier alarms If a rectifier malfunctions or fails, the ORION raises a rectifier failure alarm: RFA → internal events: S Non Urg RFA or S Urgent RFA. A rectifier is considered as faulty if at least one of the following criteria is fulfilled: • Rectifier shut down by over-temperature protection (OTP), over-voltage protection (OVP) or air flow failure • Load sharing error (voltage mode only) • Input voltage outside range (open MCB or faulty AC cabling) • Internal failure The urgency of an alarm (Non-Urgent or Urgent) can be adjusted with thresholds provided by the ORION. Parameter

Explanation

Failures for Non-Urgent Alarm

A threshold for number of failed rectifiers that activates a Non-Urgent Alarm for rectifier failure (internal event: S Non Urg RFA)

Failures for Urgent Alarm

A threshold for number of failed rectifiers that activates an Urgent Alarm for rectifier failure (internal event: S Urg RFA)

Table 27. Alarm urgency parameters

Rectifier Alarm State

Cause

S Non Urg RFA (Non-Urgent Rectifier Failure Alarm)

Number of faulty rectifiers ≥ Failures for Non-Urgent Alarm Number of working rectifiers → Number of configured rectifiers Number of working rectifiers ≤ Number of configured rectifiers – Failures for Non-Urgent Alarm

S Urgent RFA (Urgent Rectifier Failure Alarm)

Number of faulty rectifiers → Failures for Urgent Alarm Number of working rectifiers ≤ Number of configured rectifiers – Failures for Urgent Alarm

Table 28. Rectifier alarm state

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Note! If the event “S Urgent RFA” is activated, the “S Non Urg RFA” is suppressed. During a mains failure both rectifier alarm events “S Urgent RFA” and “S Non Urg RFA” are suppressed.

2.4.3.1

2.4.3.2

2.4.4

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → Setup.

Step 2

Define the number of rectifier failures that activate the Urgent Rectifier Failure Alarm and Non-Urgent Rectifier Failure Alarm. Check that the number of rectifiers is correct.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → Setup → RM Number.

Step 2

Define the number of rectifier failures that activate the Urgent Rectifier Failure Alarm and Non-Urgent Rectifier Failure Alarm.

Rectifier setup After installing new rectifiers, the new number of modules must be confirmed for the ORION.

2.4.4.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → Setup.

Step 2

Click “Acknowledge”. This dialogue summarizes the status of the whole rectifier system with numbers for installed, working (ok) and faulty rectifiers. After Acknowledgment, the “Rectifier installed” field shows the updated number; “Rectifier new:” must be 0.

Step 3

To avoid unexpected behaviour of the system, verify that none of the rectifiers show an error. Go to Status → Rectifier. The Rectifier dialogue displays the status and configuration status of each rectifier.

Step 4

To identify each rectifier module, click “Show module”. The “Com”-LED of the related rectifier module blinks for over a minute, to allow the module to be physically located.

Step 5

To view more details about each rectifier module, click “Details”.

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2.4.4.2

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → Setup.

Step 2

Go to “.1 RM NUMBER” (requires password). Increment “Number” by the number of added rectifiers or Go to “.2 RM NEW”. The number of added modules is shown and “Acknowledge” is highlighted.

Step 3

2.4.5

Press

and confirm again.

Removing rectifiers After removal of rectifiers, the new number of modules must be confirmed for the ORION. If this is not done within a certain time a non-urgent alarm arises.

2.4.5.1

Web user interface Step 1

Configuration → Rectifier → Setup.

Step 2

Click “Acknowledge”.

Step 3

Verify that no rectifiers show an error. Go to Status → Rectifier. The Rectifier dialogue displays the status and configuration status of each rectifier.

2.4.5.2

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → Setup.

Step 2

Go to “.1 RM NUMBER” (requires password). Decrease “Number” by the number of removed rectifiers or Go to “.2 RM LOST”. The number of removed modules is shown and “Acknowledge” is highlighted.

Step 3

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2.4.6

Rectifier efficiency mode and cycling Rectifiers can communicate with the ORION using advanced communication protocols. This allows optimising system performance by controlling the rectifiers individually. The ORION software currently supports a Rectifier Efficiency Mode with Rectifier Cycling to adapt the power supply to a momentary load, which reduces power losses and increases the system efficiency. In addition, with the Forced Rectifier Cycling, it is possible to avoid always using the same rectifiers to feed power to the system.

2.4.6.1

Rectifier efficiency mode The Rectifier Efficiency Mode allows to run only as many rectifiers as needed for an optimum overall system performance for a momentary load. Several parameters are required to specify how many rectifiers are allowed to be turned off and still be able to react on instantly increasing power demand. The rectifiers that are turned off are cycled to make sure they are operating correctly, even if ORION has turned them off. Rectifier Efficiency Mode can be configured through the web user interface and UIM/UIL interface (some of the functions). Parameter

Explanation

Enable

Checkbox for enabling the function.

Limit Switching Times

Number of maximum “OFF” commands per day and per rectifier.

Force Switching Once Per Month

To force the efficiency mode at least once per month to change the rectifiers currently switched on and off.

Sweet Spot

Target Rectifier Loading Optimum target loading of the rectifiers in %

Minimum Power Reserve

This value must be set according to the load requirements. With batteries, this value is not as critical. But without batteries, it must be set to a value that the load change within a period “T” never exceeds the value. Otherwise the system power cannot be guaranteed.

Minimum Rectifier Power

This value helps in case the system has no batteries. It is the value the system can guarantee to deliver.

Inhibit Input

The efficiency mode can be temporarily disabled by an event

Table 29. Rectifier efficiency mode parameters

2.4.6.1.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → Efficiency Cycling and select the checkbox to enable the function.

Step 2

Enter the parameters for “Minimum Power Reserve“, “Minimum Rectifier Power” and “Sweet Spot”.

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If necessary, additional functions can be enabled. These are: • “Limit Switching Times” • “Force Switching Once per Month” • “Inhibit Input” Step 3

2.4.6.2

2.4.7

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → EFF Cycling.

Step 2

Enter the values for “Min Res.” and “Min Power”.

Step 3

Enable the Rectifier Efficiency Mode function (password required).

Power limitation by event Power Limitation by Event allows the possibility to save costs by using underdimensioned generator sets for power supply during mains outages. In this case the generator supplies only a part of the power needed, while the battery delivers the rest. The battery is partially discharged but the backup time can be extended. This is achieved by decreasing the rectifier output power during genset operation. There are two possibilities: “Fixed” or “Dynamic” rectifier power limitation. Both of them can only be configured through the web user interface.

2.4.7.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → Power Limitation by Event.

Step 2

Select Type: “Fixed” or “Dynamic”, click “Add”.

Step 3

Check “Enable”.

Step 4

Enter the value for “Max Total Rectifier Power” (in case of “Fixed”). Enter the value for “Max Generator Power (case of “Dynamic”). Select Generator Power Measurement from drop-down list (case of “Dynamic”). This measurement must be installed and configured first.

Step 5

Select “Activate input” from the drop-down list. This input must be installed and configured first.

Step 6

Click “Accept Changes”.

The function starts and stops according the status of the specified “Activate Input”.

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2.4.8

Recharge power supervision The controller monitors the power demand and reacts if the system is unable to recharge the battery within the expected time. This happens, for example, if additional equipment has been installed but the increase of power requirement has not been realized. If the Estimated Recharge Time is two times greater than the Expected Recharge Time, the internal event S RM Lack of Power is set. Additional rectifiers are required to correct this. Recharge Power Supervision can only be configured through the web user interface. The UIM/UIL interface can be used to view the status and the Estimated Recharge Time.

2.4.8.1

2.4.8.2

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → Recharge Power Supervision. Select the checkbox to enable the function. Enter the Expected (minimum) Recharge Time, and then click “Accept Changes”.

Step 2

The status of the function and the estimated (= computed) recharge time are visible in the same window.

UIM/UIL interface The function can only be enabled via Web user interface.

2.4.9

Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → Recharge.

Step 2

Enter the Expected Recharge Time (Expect. RT).

Step 3

To read the Status and the Estimated Recharge Time, go to Status → Rectifier → Recharge.

Redundancy supervision The controller measures the load power every minute and compares it to the available power from the rectifiers and calculates the real number of redundant modules. If the result falls in two adjacent samples below the given parameter Expected Number of redundant RM, the internal event S RM Redundancy Lost is set and informs that additional rectifiers are needed. The reason for lost redundancy could be the same as mentioned in section 2.4.8 "Recharge Power Supervision".

2.4.9.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → Redundancy supervision.

Step 2

Select the checkbox to enable the function.

Step 3

Enter the Expected Number of redundant RM and click “Accept Changes”.

Step 4

The status of the function and the current number of redundant RM are shown in the Redundancy Supervision dialogue.

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2.4.9.2

UIM/UIL interface The function can only be enabled via Web user interface.

2.4.10

Step 1

To set the number of Expected Number of Redundant RM, go to Configuration → Rectifier → Redundancy.

Step 2

To read Status and real number of Redundant RM, go to Status → Rectifier → Redundancy.

Rectifier AC measurement For information about AC Measurements using rectifiers, see section 2.8.3 "Internal AC measurement".

2.4.11

Slot population Each change in the rectifier slot population must be confirmed. The system controller needs this information for error detection like incorrect cabling or faulty rectifiers. Click “Acknowledge new” to mark a slot equipped with rectifier as populated. Click “Acknowledge lost” to mark an empty slot as not populated. Commissioning, extending, or reducing the system size, but also changing the physical position of a rectifier in the system requires a confirmation of the slot population. Replacing rectifiers and using the same slot does not require the confirmation.

2.5

Configuring DC/DC converters

2.5.1

Overview of configuring DC/DC converters The DC/DC converters are configured to ORION by entering the number of DC/DC modules into ORION. The following instructions describe the main functions from the ORION point of view, with step-by-step instructions.

2.5.2

DC/DC converter parameters After communication is first established between the DC/DC converters and the controller, it is possible to adjust the parameters with the controller. Without initial communication to the power system controller, Delta’s DC/DC converters use their own default parameters. With the controller the user can also adjust the default parameters, after the communication is first established. The following parameters control the behaviour of the DC/DC converters when the power system is not in normal operating mode, such as start-up or low input voltage mode. These parameters can only be viewed or configured through the web user interface.

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Parameter

Explanation

Startup Delay

Common delay for all DC/DCs for performing a synchronized ramp-up. The range is from 0 to 60s. The default is 0.

Table 30. Startup delay parameter

Parameter

Explanation

DC/DC type

Selection of the DC/DC converter type

Table 31. DC/DC type parameter

Parameter

Explanation

U Min Off

Low input voltage for shutdown

U Min On

Low input voltage for startup

Uout Max Off

Overvoltage protection

Table 32. Input characteristics

Parameter

Explanation

Input low off

Threshold (voltage) for shutting down the DC/DCs when input voltage is too low.

Input low on

Threshold (voltage) for switching the DC/DCs on, when input voltage returns from low to acceptable values.

Table 33. Input voltage limits

Parameter

Explanation

Voltage

Start-up voltage for the DC/DCs

Current limit

Start-up current limit for the DC/DCs

Power limit

Start-up power limit for the DC/DCs

Limit time

The duration of the start-up parameters. After this period, the normal parameters (float charge voltage and so on) are taken into use.

Table 34. Start-up parameters

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Parameter

Explanation

Startup Input Stop Input Reset

Reset of fata failure (“Release Event”)

Table 35. Control parameters

2.5.3

DC/DC converter alarms If a DC/DC converter malfunctions or fails, the ORION raises a DC/DC converter failure alarm: S Non Urg DFA or S Urgent DFA. The DC/DC converter is considered as fault if at least one of the following criteria is fulfilled: • • • • • •

load share error input voltage outside range temporary internal off due to OVP or OTP internal off (latched, reason still present) due to OVP or OTP internal off (latched, reason not present) due to OVP, OTP or FF error (hardware defect)

The urgency of an alarm (Non-Urgent or Urgent) can be adjusted with thresholds provided by the ORION. Parameter

Explanation

Failures for Non-Urgent Alarm

A threshold for number of failed DC/DC converters that activates a Non-Urgent Alarm for rectifier failure (internal event: S Non Urg DFA). The default value is 1.

Failures for Urgent Alarm

A threshold for number of failed rectifiers that activates an Urgent Alarm for rectifier failure (internal event: S Urgent DFA). The default value is 2.

Table 36. DC/DC alarm urgency parameters

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DC/DC Alarm State

Cause

S Non Urg DFA (Non-Urgent DC/DC Failure Alarm)

Number of faulty DC/DCs ≥ Failures for Non-Urgent Alarm Number of working DC/DCs → Number of configured DC/DCs Number of working DC/DCs ≤ Number of configured DC/DCs – Failures for Non-Urgent Alarm

S Urgent DFA (Urgent DC/DC Failure Alarm)

Number of faulty DC/DCs → Failures for Urgent Alarm Number of working DC/DCs ≤ Number of configured DC/DCs – Failures for Urgent Alarm

Table 37. DC/DC alarm states

Note! If the event “S Urgent DFA” is activated, the “S Non Urg DFA” is suppressed.

2.5.3.1

2.5.3.2

2.5.4

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → DC/DC → Setup.

Step 2

Define the number of DC/DC failures that activate the Urgent DC/DC Alarm and Non-Urgent DC/DC Alarm. Check that the number of DC/DCs is correct.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → DC/DC → Setup.

Step 2

Go to “.1 DC/DC NUMBER”.

Step 3

Define the number of DC/DC failures that activate the Urgent DC/DC Failure Alarm and Non-Urgent DC/DC Failure Alarm.

DC/DC converter setup After installing new DC/DC converters, the new number of modules must be confirmed for the ORION.

2.5.4.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → DC/DC → Setup.

Step 2

Click “Acknowledge”. This dialogue summarizes the status of the whole DC/DC system with numbers for installed, working (ok) and faulty DC/DCs. After Acknowledgment, the “DC/DC installed” field shows the updated number; “DC/DC new:” must be 0.

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Step 3

To avoid unexpected behaviour of the system, verify that none of the DC/DC converters show an error. Go to Status → DC/DC. The DC/DC Monitor dialogue displays the status and configuration status of each DC/DC converter.

Step 4

To identify each rectifier module, click “Show module”. The “Com”-LED of the related DC/DC converter module blinks for over a minute, to allow the module to be physically located.

Step 5

2.5.4.2

To view more details about each DC/DC converter module, click “Details”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → DC/DC → Setup.

Step 2

Go to “.2 DC/DC NEW”. The number of added modules is shown and “Acknowledge” is highlighted.

Step 3

2.5.5

Press

and confirm again.

Redundancy supervision The controller calculates the number of redundant DC/DCs by requesting the load power and reserve power from the DC/DCs once a minute and comparing it the total number of DC/DCs. If the result falls in two adjacent samples below the given parameter Expected Number of redundant Redundant DC, the internal event S DC Redundancy Lost is set.

2.5.5.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → DC/DC → Redundancy Supervision.

Step 2

Select the checkbox to enable the function.

Step 3

Enter the Expected Number of redundant DC/DCs, then click “Accept Changes”.

The status of the function and the current number of redundant DC/DCs are shown in the Redundancy Supervision dialogue.

2.5.5.2

UIM/UIL interface The function can only be enabled via Web user interface. Step 1

Go to Configuration → DC/DC → Redundancy and set the Expected Number of Redundant DC/DC”.

To read the status and the actual number of redundant DC/DCs, go to Status → DC/DC → Redundancy.

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2.6

Converter positioning Each converter, for example, a rectifier or a DC/DC converter, can be assigned a physical location in the system. This is especially helpful for remote supervision of the system. When a faulty converter is detected remotely with the help of its exact physical location in the system (for example, second rectifier from the left in the third shelf from the top), people without knowledge of the system can be sent to the site to replace the module (pull out the faulty unit and plug in the new one, no further action necessary). The positioning is based on location information (cabinet, shelf, and slot if applicable) which is stored on each converter backplane in a dedicated EEPROM or generated by an RPAG board (Rectifier Positioning Address Generator). ORION supports positioning using the data which it obtains via the converters.

2.6.1

Cabinet scheme This type of arrangement is used if the shelf identification is not necessary (for example, systems with DPR 7200B-48 rectifiers using one rectifier per shelf). With this scheme, up to 43 cabinets are possible. Each cabinet has up to 16 slots. Although 256 different slot addresses are possible, the system size is limited to 128 rectifiers. Each cabinet requires its own RPGA board, or each backplane must be equipped with a memory device in which the address is stored. The rectifier name consists of cabinet and slot address (for example, DC 2.9, where DC is the name of the converter located in slot 9 of cabinet 2).

Cabinet 1

Cabinet 2

Cabinet 16

RM 1.1

RM 2.1

RM 16.1

RM 1.2

RM 2.2

RM 16.2

RM 1.3

RM 2.3

RM 16.3

RM 1.4

RM 2.4

RM 16.4

RM 1.5

RM 2.5

RM 16.5

RM 1.6

RM 2.6

RM 16.6

RM empty

DC 2.7

DC empty

RM empty

DC 2.8

DC empty

RM empty

DC 2.9

not avail.

RM 1.10

DC 2.10

not avail.

not avail.

DC empty

not avail.

not avail.

DC empty

not avail.

Figure 4. Converter positioning – cabinet scheme

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Parameter

Explanation

Cabinet ID

Identifier of the cabinet. This number is used to generate the rectifier name.

Name

Name of the cabinet. This parameter will be used for a future graphical representation of the system.

Converter Slots

Checkboxes for the available slots.

Table 38. Converter positioning – cabinet scheme parameters

2.6.1.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → System Architecture → Power Module Positioning.

Step 2

Click “Change”.

Step 3

Select the Scheme Type “cabinet”.

Step 4

Click “Accept Changes”.

Step 5

To add a cabinet, click “Add cabinet”.

Step 6

In the Converter Positioning Editor dialog, select the Converter Slots that are available for use in the cabinet. Change the cabinet name by entering the new name in the Name field.

Step 7

2.6.1.2

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Only new or lost converters can be acknowledged through the UIM/UIL interface.

2.6.2

Shelf scheme Shelf Scheme is used for systems with the converters arranged in shelves, for example, systems with FR 48V-2000W-E, DPR 1200B-48, or DPR 600B-48… rectifiers. With this scheme, up to 43 shelves are possible. A cabinet can be assigned to each shelf. Each shelf consists of up to 16 slots. Although 4096 different slot addresses are possible, the system size is limited to 128 converters. Each cabinet requires its own RPGA board, or each backplane must be equipped with a memory device in which the address is stored. The converter name consists of the cabinet address, shelf address and slot address (for example, RM 1.3.7, where RM is the name of the rectifier located in slot 7 on shelf 3 of cabinet 1).

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Cabinet x

Cabinet 1 RM 1.1.1

RM 1.1.2

RM 1.1.7

RM 1.1.8

Shelf 1

RM 1.2.1

RM empty

DC 1.2.7

Not avail.

Shelf 2

DC 1.3.1

DC 1.3.2

RM 1.3.7

RM empty

Shelf 3

RM RM x.14.1 x.14.2

RM RM x.14.7 1.16.8 x.14.8

Shelf 14

RM RM x.15.1 x.15.2

RM RM x.15.7 1.16.8 x.15.8

Shelf 15

RM RM x.16.1 x.16.2

RM DC x.16.7 empty

Shelf 16

Figure 5. Converter positioning – shelf scheme

Parameter

Explanation

Shelf ID

Identifier of the shelf. This number is used to generate the rectifier name.

Name

Name of the shelf. This parameter will be used for a future graphical representation of the system.

Cabinet ID

Identifier of the cabinet. This number is used to generate the rectifier name.

Module Slots

Checkboxes for the available slots.

Table 39. Rectifier positioning – shelf scheme parameters

2.6.2.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → System Architecture → Power Module Positioning.

Step 2

Click “Change”.

Step 3

Select Scheme Type “shelf”.

Step 4

Click “Accept Changes”.

Step 5

Select “Shelf ID” from the drop-down list and click “Add Shelf”.

Step 6

In the Converter Positioning Editor dialog, select the converter slots (checkboxes) that are available for use in the shelf.

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2.6.2.2

Step 7

Select “Cabinet ID” from the drop-down list. The shelf name can be changed by entering the new name in the Name field.

Step 8

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Only new or lost rectifiers can be acknowledged through the UIM/UIL interface.

2.7

Configuring alarms Alarms are an important aspect of the reliability of a power system. Well designed alarm handling can notify the user of an unexpected behaviour of the power system, in case of a mains failure, low voltage, rectifier failure and so on. The ORION controller offers flexible alarm handling in a form of the Signal Processing Engine which consists of four parts: Measurement, Measurement Processing, Event Definition and Event Processing.

2.7.1

Measurements All signals that are processed by the ORION controller must be defined as measurements. Some of them (so-called system measurements) are predefined and others are generated automatically by defining other system components. There are three different types of measurements available: Digital, Analogue, and Temperature measurements.

Digital Measurement A digital measurement has an adjustable switching level for both directions using the threshold and hysteresis setting. This can be used for conditioning even noisy signal sources.

Analogue Measurement The analogue measurement is used to monitor voltage signals. The measured voltage may be corrected in a certain range by calibration.

Temperature Measurement A temperature measurement converts the signal directly to a temperature value. The measured temperature may be calibrated if necessary.

Scaled Measurement The scaled measurement is used to convert voltage signals into power signals. The measured voltage can be scaled by a linear conversion, which is defined by two measurement points. Each measurement point is described by an input value and an output value.

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Note! Before creating a measurement to the ORION check that the hardware supports the measurement. Parameter

Type

Explanation

Name

All

Name of the measurement

Inverted

Digital

Check the checkbox, if inversion is required

Threshold

Digital

Switching level

Hysteresis

Digital

Hysteresis between activation and deactivation

Table 40. Measurement type parameters

Measurements can only be created using the web user interface.

2.7.1.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Signal Processing Engine → Measurements. From the New Measurement drop-down menu, select the measurement type: • • • •

Digital Analogue Temperature Scaled The following sequence describes the use of a digital measurement as example. The treatment of analogue or temperature measurements is accordingly.

Step 2

Click “Add”.

Step 3

Define the parameters in the Digital Measurement dialogue.

Step 4

Click “Accept Changes”.

Step 5

Go to Configuration → HW Setup.

Step 6

Select the ORION module that the measurement hardware is connected to, for example, ORION.

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Figure 6. ORION I/O setup dialogue

2.7.2

Step 7

Select the measurement, created earlier, from the drop-down menu.

Step 8

Click “Accept Changes”.

Measurement processing Measurement Processing is a generic block for applying different mathematical operations to measurements (except digital measurements). An example of Measurement Processing is the “Difference Measurement” of two measurements. Difference measurement The difference measurement calculates the mathematical difference of two measurements and provides a measurement value as an output. The output can be either the positive / negative difference or the absolute value of the difference according to the selected option Absolute Difference.

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Output_Signed = Measurement1 – Measurement2 Output_Abs = |Measurement1 – Measurement2| Only input measurements with equal units are allowed and the same unit is automatically selected as well for the output. The output can be used for signal processing in the same way as any other measurement. The output measurement keeps the properties (measurement type) of the input measurements, i.e. a Difference Measurement of two Analogue Measurements has still the properties of the Analogue Measurements.

2.7.2.1

2.7.3

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Signal Processing Engine → Measurement Processing.

Step 2

Click “Add Difference Operation”.

Step 3

Enter a name for the new measurement and select the required measurements from the drop-down lists.

Step 4

Select “Absolute Difference” if absolute value is needed.

Step 5

Click “Add New definition”.

Event definitions To use the signal processing engine together with analogue (including temperature) measurements, they must be digitized first. This is done by defining a threshold and a hysteresis value for the measurement. Each definition must have a unique name. The result of this definition is an event. In the ORION some internal system events are created by default at the Delta factory. The threshold editor within the Event Definition allows defining both polarities of events. As many different thresholds as needed per measurement can be defined. Parameter

Explanation

Too High Event

Name of the Too High event

Upper Threshold

Value of the Too High event

Upper Threshold Hysteresis

Hysteresis to deactivate the Too High event

Lower Threshold Hysteresis

Hysteresis to deactivate the Too Low event

Lower Threshold

Value of the Too Low event

Too Low Event

Name of the Too Low event

Table 41. Event definition parameters

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2.7.3.1

2.7.3.2

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → Signal Processing Engine → Event Definitions.

Step 2

Select the required measurement from the New Event(s) on Measurement drop-down list.

Step 3

Click “Add”.

Step 4

In the Threshold Editor dialogue, enter a name or names for the new event(s) and define the parameters (thresholds and hysteresis).

Step 5

Select the “UIM access” for the local user.

Step 6

Click “Add New Definition”.

UIM/UIL interface The setting “UIM Access” defines if the parameters for the defined events can be seen and/or edited through the UIM/UIL interface.

2.7.4

Step 1

Go to Configuration → Event → Thresholds.

Step 2

Select the event, and press

Step 3

Adjust the threshold and hysteresis to desired values.

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Event processing All events, including the system defaults and user-defined events can be processed with each other. Boolean Logic (AND, OR, Inversion), RS Latching, timer, filter, counter and time counter functions can be used to process events together or separately.

AND event The AND event is active, if both source events are active. Parameter

Explanation

Event

Unique name for the AND event.

st

Mandatory. Unique source name (event) required.

nd

Mandatory. Unique source name (event) required.

1 source event 2 source event Table 42. AND event parameters

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OR event The OR event is active, if one or more of the source events are active. Parameter

Explanation

Event

Unique name for the OR event.

st

Mandatory. Unique source name (event) required.

nd

Mandatory. Unique source name (event) required.

1 source event 2 source event rd

th

3 to 8 source event

If necessary. Unique source names (event) required.

Table 43. OR event parameters

Inverted event The Inverted event is active when the source event is not active and vice-versa. Parameter

Explanation

Event

Unique name for the RS Latch event.

Function source event

Mandatory. Unique source name (event) required.

Table 44. Inverted event parameters

RS latch event The RS latch combines any two different events to produce an output event state according to the following truth table: SET Event

RESET Event

Output Event

FALSE

FALSE

FALSE

FALSE → TRUE

FALSE

FALSE → TRUE

TRUE

FALSE

TRUE

TRUE

FALSE → TRUE

TRUE

FALSE

FALSE → TRUE

TRUE → FALSE

Table 45. RS latch logic

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Parameter Name

Range or Type

Description

Event

Identifier-Type

Name of the new RS Latch Event.

Function Set

Event-Type

Event input to set the output Event.

Function Reset

Event-Type

Event input to reset the output Event. If the input Event is still active, then the active reset Event has no influence. Optional.

Table 46. RS latch parameters

The maximum amount of RS Latch Setup entries is 128. If a latch event is defined without input events, it can be mapped to the SNMP Control Event Table and controlled remotely by SNMP protocol. Timer event This function allows creating time controlled events. The Timer event is activated based on the weekday and the time. The Event is activated on the defined Start Time on every selected Start Days. It is stopped on the defined End Time on every Selected End Days. The Start Time and End Time depend on the time settings of ORION. It means that the times represent the same time zone and daylight savings as the ORION. Parameter

Range or Type

Explanation

Event

Identifier-Type

Name of the new filter event.

Start Time

Time-Type

Time to set the event to TRUE.

Start Day

Boolean

Day of week to set the event to TRUE at Start Time.

End Time

Time-Type

Time to set the event to FALSE.

End Day

Boolean

Day of week to set the event to FALSE at End Time.

Table 47. Timer event parameters

The maximum amount of timer setup entries is 128. If there are two or more consecutive start or end moments, the current event state is maintained until a corresponding end or start moment occurs. If a start moment has the same value as the end moment, the event state is maintained.

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Parameter

Explanation

Event

Unique name for the filtered event.

Function source event

Mandatory. Unique source name (event) required.

TRUE for min.

When the source event remains active for the specified time (TRUE) the filtered event is activated.

FALSE for min.

When the source event has been deactivated for the specified time (FALSE) the filtered event is deactivated.

Table 48. Filtered event parameters

Counter event A Counter event is counting the false to true transitions of a configured Input event. When the Counter value matches the counter threshold, the Counter event changes state. The Counter event has an Enable event. As long as the Enable event is true, the Counter event counts the false to true transitions of the Input event. If the Enable event is false, transitions are not counted. The Counter event has a Reset event. When the Reset event is true, the Counter event state is set to false, it does not count transitions and the counter value is set to zero. If the Reset event is false, the Counter event counts normally. The Reset Event has the priority over the Enable event. It is at anytime possible to reset the Counter event state and counter value from the Web interface of the UIM. This kind of reset acts like the Reset event. There are 2 modes of behaviour for a Counter event, standard and toggle. In standard mode the Counter event counts until it reaches the threshold, then the Counter event state is set to true and the counter does not count anymore. In toggle mode the Counter event counts until it reaches the threshold, then the Counter event state is toggled, the counter value is reset and the counting goes on. Parameter

Explanation

Event

Unique name for the Counter event.

Input

Event which false to true transitions are going to be counted

Enable

Event for enabling counting

Reset

Event for resetting the state and counter value

Mode

Standard or toggle

Threshold

When the counter value reach this limit, then the Counter event state is changed according to the mode

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Time counter event The Time counter event works exactly the same way the Counter event does, except it is not counting any event transitions, but it is counting seconds. The operating parameters are also the same except that there is no Input parameter. Event processing can only be modified through the web user interface.

2.7.4.1

Web user interface Use this procedure to configure event processing:

2.7.4.2

Step 1

Go to Configuration → Signal Processing Engine → Event Processing.

Step 2

In the Event Processing dialogue, select event type from the Event Type dropdown menu (AND, OR, Inversion, Filter, RS Latch, Timer, Counter, Time Counter).

Step 3

Click “Add”.

Step 4

In the open dialogue, enter a unique name for the new processed event and define the parameters.

Step 5

Click “Add New Definition”.

Step 6

In the Event Processing dialogue, click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Only the thresholds and hysteresis of source events can be edited.

2.7.5

Event blocking It is possible to block an event from triggering an alarm. This may be required during system upgrade, maintenance, or repair situations where events maybe triggered, but alarms are not required. If an alarm is already active it is frozen in the active state unless it is reset. Alarm events can only be blocked through the web user interface.

2.7.5.1

Web user interface Use this procedure to block alarm events:

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Step 1

Go to Alarm → Maintenance.

Step 2

For each event, select “frozen”.

Step 3

To save the changes, click “Accept Changes”.

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Caution! When it is no longer necessary to block events or alarms, configure all blocked events to “normal”. It this is not done, genuine alarm events may not be raised.

2.7.6

Alarm setup Defining an event as an alarm event adds additional functionality and behaviour to it: • The alarm events are internally inverted for the relay outputs. An alarm event (alarm active) releases the relay and therefore, if the system is not powered, the alarm active status is also present. In other words, when alarm is not active the relay is Normally Open (NO) and when alarm is activated the relay switches to Normally Closed (NC). • Only alarm events can be inhibited, in the output relays, with the function Alarm Stop. This is useful during maintenance when alarms are normal, but do not require any actions. The critical alarms are usually driving some relays that activate external alarming systems. These alarms can be quickly inhibited with the Alarm Stop function (button “Stop Alarms” at the top of the browser window or menu “3.2 ALARM STOP” in the UIM/UIL interface). Alarm events cannot be configured through the UIM/UIL interface.

Note! The “Non-Removable” list is a list of events that are defined as alarms, and have been taken into use by some function. These events cannot be removed from the alarm event list before they are disabled from the use of the function or functions.

Note! The events defined as alarms receive automatically a prefix “A” in front of the event name.

2.7.6.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Alarm → Setup.

Step 2

Select an event from the “Non-Alarm Events” list and click ”Add”. The event appears on the “Removable” user alarm events list. It is possible to select multiple events at same time by using “Shift” and “Ctrl” keys.

Step 3

Go to Alarm → Maintenance.

Step 4

Select the “Alarm Stop” checkboxes of the events affected by the Alarm Stop function.

Step 5

Click “Accept Changes”.

To remove an alarm from the “Removable” user alarm events list:

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Step 6

2.7.6.2

Select an event from the “Non-Alarm Events” list and click “Remove”.

UIM/UIL interface The UIM/UIL interface can be used to display active alarms, LED assignment, and the Alarm Stop function.

2.7.7

Inputs, outputs, LEDs and other indicators The internally defined alarm events can be assigned a relay or an open collector output for an external alarming system, and/or a LED integrated to the UIM/UIL interface. External alarms can be connected to the ORION and to the signal processing engine for further processing, using the digital input interfaces of the ORION.

OUT6

OUT5

OUT4

OUT3 = Mains Failure

OUT2 = Non-urgent Alarm NUA

OUT1 = Urgent Alarm UA

Alarm events for I/O cannot be configured through the UIM/UIL interface.

Relays in normal condition

Relays in alarm condition

Figure 7. ORION alarm relay connections

2.7.7.1

Web user interface

2.7.7.1.1

Assign inputs/outputs

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Step 1

Go to Configuration → HW Setup → ORION (or SSM).

Step 2

Select the signals for Digital Inputs/Temperatures/Middle Point Inputs from the respective drop-down menu. Configuration instructions, ORION controller Configuration

Step 3

Select the events for the Digital Outputs/Open Collector Outputs/LVD Outputs from the respective drop-down menu.

Step 4

Ensure the cabling for external equipment is according to the required configuration.

Figure 8. ORION I/O setup dialogue

2.7.7.1.2

Assign LEDs and buzzer Step 1

Go to Configuration → HW Setup → User Interface.

Step 2

Select the alarms or events that activate the LEDs.

Step 3

If a buzzer is required, (integrated in UIM but not in UIL), select the event that activates the buzzer from the drop-down menu.

Step 4

To create a “Stop Alarms” button at the top of the browser page, select “Display an Alarm Stop Button”.

Step 5

If required, disable Password for Battery Functions/Alarm Stop by means of the appropriated checkbox.

Step 6

If required, activate numerical password for UIM / UIL by checking the “Numerical” checkbox.

Step 7

Click “Accept Changes”.

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Note! Toggling from “Standard” to “Numerical” password and vice versa always resets the default password. (“Standard: Keys ; Numerical: Numbers ).

Figure 9. User interface dialogue

2.7.7.2

UIM/UIL interface The LED assignment of the ORION is displayed in the UIM/UIL. Step 1

Go to “3.3 LED ASSIGNMENT”.

Step 2

Select external input events for the correct ORION interfaces in this menu (Digital Inputs). For the external events to appear in the drop-down menu, they must be created in the event definition menu.

2.8

Configuring AC measurements

2.8.1

Selecting the AC measurement type AC measurements can only be configured through the web user interface.

2.8.1.1

Web user interface Step 1

Go to Configuration → System Architecture → System Parameter.

Step 2

Select “external”, “internal - single phase RM”, “internal three phase RM” or “HPS” from drop-down menu.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”. If an AC Measurement Type is configured, Phase failure detection can be enabled.

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2.8.2

External AC measurement The AC parameters can be measured either by a three phase AC measurement device ACM which is connected over a gateway to the ORION or by a so-called “Healthy Phase Selector Module” HPS.

2.8.2.1

Configuring the AC measurement device and the ACM1 gateway The ACM1 is a gateway between the ORION and an external 3 phase AC-measurement device, using RS 485 interface with MODBUS protocol. The commissioning procedure is possible through the web user interface. Step 1

Adjust the communication parameters on the AC measurement device. Set the Hex switch on ACM1 accordingly.

Step 2

Check the installation.

Step 3

Go to Configuration → HW Setup → ACM.

Step 4

In the ACM Devices, enter name of the external AC measurement device.

Step 5

Click “Add ACM”.

Step 6

Click “Accept Changes”.

After a successful configuration/installation, the dialogue looks as shown in the following figure and the measured values can be displayed.

Figure 10. ACM devices dialogue (after installation)

Click “Details” to view the IMBUS Device details.

2.8.2.2

Display of external AC measurements

2.8.2.2.1

Web user interface Go to Status → AC Mains → Measurements to display the AC Voltages.

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2.8.2.2.2

UIM/UIL interface Go to Status → AC Measuremen. If an external AC measuring device is present, the measured values are displayed according to the following menu: • Phase Voltages, Currents, Power, Frequency, Power Factor, Phase to Phase Voltage

2.8.2.3

Configuring the HPS module The HPS module is used to select the optimum phase as mains input. While performing this task, it also provides all interesting AC measurements. Step 1

Set the ID switch on HPS module to the desired Imbus address (1 ... 4).

Step 2

Check the installation.

Step 3

Go to Configuration → HW Setup → HPS.

Step 4

In the HPS modules window enter name and Imbus address of the HPS module.

Step 5

Click “Add HPS”.

Step 6

Click “Accept Changes”.

After a successful configuration/installation, the measured values can be displayed.

2.8.2.4

Displaying the HPS module’s external AC measurements

2.8.2.4.1

Web user interface Go to Status → AC Mains → HPS to display the AC measurements.

2.8.2.4.2

UIM/UIL interface Go to Status → AC Measuremen. If a HPS module is present, the measured values are displayed according to the following menu: • Line voltages, currents, apparent power, active power, reactive power, frequency, power factor, line to line voltages, three line measurements (Ueq, Ieq, PF, S, P, Q), line energies, total active energy and total reactive energy.

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2.8.3

Internal AC measurement The rectifier modules measure the input AC voltage. These measurements are visible as well with the Web user interface as on the local controller displays UIM/UIL.

2.8.3.1

Web user interface

2.8.3.1.1

Phase assignment Step 1

Go to Configuration → Rectifier → AC Measurement.

Step 2

Click “Start assignment”.

Step 3

For the rectifier connected to phase 1, click “Config”*.

Step 4

Click “Finish assignment”.

Step 5

Verify that the status has changed to “ok”.

* Repeat for additional phases if present.

2.8.3.1.2

Measurements Go to Status → AC Mains → Measurements to display the AC Voltages.

2.8.3.2

UIM/UIL interface

2.8.3.2.1

Phase assignment Step 1

Go to “8.1.3 PHASE ASSIG.” and press

.

Step 2

Select “Start” and press

Step 3

For the rectifier connected to phase 1, click “Config”.

Step 4

When all phases have been assigned, select “Finish”.

Step 5

Verify that the Status has changed to “ok”.

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* Repeat for additional phases if present.

2.8.3.2.2

Measurements After successful phase assignment the AC Voltage is displayed in “1.7 AC MEASUREME”.

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3

Logging function The Log function is used to store the system history in a persistent way. This functionality writes measurements, events and built-in system messages to log files. The user has the possibility to create several different log configurations. Each log configuration has a name, a description, a set of measurements and events to be logged as well as the sampling criteria and rules for the files management. The ORION can handle up to 18 user defined log configurations and additionally there is a Default Log to store system messages. This document provides information about using the Default Log. To work with user defined logs, see a separate logging manual.

Note! The logging function can only be configured through the web user interface.

3.1

3.2

Setting up the default log via web user interface Step 1

Go to Log → Setup.

Step 2

Click “Edit” button of the Default log.

Step 3

Click “Captured Events Selection”.

Step 4

Select the events to be captured and click “Add”.

Step 5

Click “Back” to return to the Log Editor page.

Step 6

Select the language from the drop-down list.

Step 7

Click “Accept Changes”.

Checking the log When an event that has been defined as a Captured Event is activated, an entry is recorded in the ORION log. The log can be read both from the web user interface and the UIM / UIL display. The log entry records the date, time, and description of the event. The description is in the form of the event name. The log differentiates between appearance and disappearance of the event, as shown in Table 49. Event

Event state

Description seen in the log of UIM & WEB

NameX

True

NameX

False

NameX – ok

Table 49. Log event descriptions

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3.2.1

Web user interface Follow this procedure to see the content of the default log: Step 1

Go to Log → Status.

Step 2

Click the “Files” button for the Default log.

Step 3

Click the “View” button.

Follow this procedure to export the log file to PC. Step 1

Go to Log → Status.

Step 2

Click the “Files” button for the Default Log.

Step 3

Click “Save to PC” and follow the instructions on the screen.

Follow this procedure to clear the default log:

3.2.2

Step 1

Go to Log → Status.

Step 2

Click the “Files” button for the Default Log.

Step 3

Select the check box “Delete”.

Step 4

Click “Accept Changes”.

UIM/UIL interface Step 1

Go to Log → System → Entries. Press

Step 2

To clear the log, go to Log → System → Entries. Press

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to open the log entries.

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User and session management

4.1

User management To control access from different locations to the ORION Configuration and Supervision Tool, ORION has a build in User and Session Management System. It enables creating user profiles with different access rights, for example, for configuration, maintenance, operator, and monitor. Each login generates a session, which runs until the user logs out or until ORION terminates it under certain circumstances. The administrator can edit the user list and define the rules, which apply if more than one session is running at the same time. The User and Session Managements are located in the web user interface (ORION Configuration and Supervision Tool) menus: Configuration → System → User Management and Configuration → System → Session Management.

Figure 11. User management dialogue

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4.1.1

Default user profiles and access levels The ORION controller provides predefined user profiles for the Configuration and Supervision Tool. The administrator can edit the default profiles (for example, reset the password) as well as add new ones. Most user profiles can be deleted with administrator rights. The default user profiles are for configuring and operating the power system. Table 50 describes the default usernames and passwords with the corresponding access profile. We recommend that at least the passwords are changed after commissioning the system. Only the corresponding user can edit the password. The administrator can restore the default passwords. Username

Default password

Access Profile

Admin

orion

Configuration

configuration

orion

Configuration

maintenance

orion

Maintenance

operator

orion

Operating

monitor

orion

Monitoring

Table 50. Default usernames

Note! An additional user profile “Delta” is predefined. This is for use of Delta employees only. This user profile cannot be deleted nor edited. With Delta user profile, Delta employees can access to parameters and settings of ORION at the factory. This user profile does not allow viewing or editing of the user profiles. With different user profiles, the administrator can optimize the use of the ORION Configuration and Supervision Tool for different user groups. The different access profiles define the parameters and measurement displays editable/visible to the user. Table 51 explains the differences between the possible access profiles. Access Profile

User rights

Configuration

Enables the user to configure the system and edit all the parameters.

Maintenance

Enables the user to edit some configuration menus and all the parameters.

Operating

Enables the user to edit some parameters.

Monitoring

Only view rights to ORION Web user interface.

Configuration (Administrator)

Unique user profile. As “Configuration”, but the user can also edit, delete and add user profiles.

Table 51. Access profiles and user rights

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Delta’s recommendation for user profiles Note! Delta recommends that the default user profiles are only used as access profiles during commissioning. The administrator should then create new user profiles according to the organization and delete the default ones. Use the following procedure when commissioning ORION power system.

4.1.2.1

Step 1

Change the password for “Admin” user profile.

Step 2

Create new user profiles according to the organization requiring access to the ORION.

Step 3

Delete the default user profiles.

Step 4

Distribute the new user profiles to the respective users, and instruct the users how to log in and change their passwords.

Adding new user profiles Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → User Management.

Step 2

In the “New User Profile Definition” section, enter the name of the new user profile.

Step 3

Select “Access Profile” for the user.

Step 4

Select Language for the user (if other than English).

Step 5

Click “Add User”.

Note! The new user adopts the “Default Password” from the “Common Parameter” settings. To change the password, log in as the new user.

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Changing password Step 1

Log in to the ORION Configuration and Supervision Tool as the user the password change concerns.

Step 2

Go to Configuration → System → User Management.

Step 3

Click “Change Password”.

Step 4

In the Password Editor dialogue, enter the old password and the new password (twice).

Step 5

Click “Accept Changes”.

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4.1.2.4

4.2

Editing user profiles Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → User Management.

Step 2

Click “Edit User Parameter”.

Step 3

In the User Data Editor dialogue, select the “Access Profile” and the language for the user.

Step 4

Click “Accept Changes”.

Deleting a user profile Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → User Management.

Step 2

Select the checkbox for the user profile you want to delete.

Step 3

Click “Accept Changes”.

Session management At login, a set of parameters are collected and monitored by the session manager. Depending on the access profile, the following information can be available for the user. The information is viewed as read-only. Parameter

Description

Session Owner

Username of the session.

IP address

IP address of the client (that is the computer running the Browser).

Session Type

Currently only WEB sessions are available.

Session State

Each session runs through a set of state between login and cleanup by ORION.

DB Access

Indicates what database access this session has. Only one session can have read-write access at the same time!

Current Dialogue ID

ID of the dialogue which is currently on display.

Last Access [s]

Time in seconds since the last request for an object from the web server.

Table 52. Available session manager information parameters

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4.2.1

Common parameters With Administrator rights, the user can edit the Parameters of Session Manager, shown in Table 53. Parameter

Description

Max sessions

Total number of (WEB) sessions running at the same time.

Session Inactive

Determines the idle time to change from session state “active” to “inactive”.

Session Timeout After

Determines the (additional) idle time to change from session state “inactive” to “timed-out”.

Assign Write Access At Login Automatically

Determines if ORION should try to assign the read-write access to a newly logged in session. Remember, that the new session can not have read-write access if it is already in possession of another session which is in the state “active”.

Withdraw Write Access When Session Inactive

Determines if the read-write access can be withdrawn if a session is “inactive” (default setting) or not until the session is “timed-out”.

Save Setup Before Withdrawing Write Access

Determines if the setup is saved if the read-write access is withdrawn.

Table 53. Session manager common parameters

4.2.1.1

Editing common parameters Use the following procedure to edit a common parameter.

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Step 1

Go to Configuration → System → Session Management.

Step 2

In the “Common Parameter” section, click “Edit Parameter”.

Step 3

In the Admin Parameter dialogue, click “Accept Changes”.

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