Monday, 3 July 2017

POWER PLANT- GENERAL DESCRIPTION



General Description
This modular system has been designed specifically to power  48V telecommunications equipment requiring accurate temperature compensated Float and Equalisation voltages, low output noise and EMI levels.
A typical system comprises a number of rectifiers, depending on the power requirement of the system, and a monitoring and control subsystem comprising a monitoring and control module (MiniCSU-2), a User Interface Board (MUIB 2) and optional modules for monitoring AC power and battery cell voltages.
The system can be configured in a number of ways depending on the customer and application requirements.  The simplest option is shown in Figure 1.0
 


Figure 1.0 System with basic monitoring and control

The AC Distribution may simply consist of circuit breakers, one for each rectifier in the magazine depending on customer requirements along with the single phase monitoring card to monitor ac voltage and it is connected via a 16 pin ribbon cable with MUIB.
The rectifiers housed in one or more magazines are paralleled and the DC output connected to the load via the DC Distribution module and to the battery bank, which may be a single battery or two (or three) batteries connected in parallel. A Low Voltage Disconnect Switch (LVDS) has also be included in series with the batteries in order to prevent over-discharging the battery bank in the event of an unusually long AC power outage.
The monitoring and control signals, such as battery currents, temperature, batteries switch status, LVDS control and status, system voltage and ambient temperature are connected to the monitoring and control module (MiniCSU-2) via an interface card (MUIB-2). This module is in turn connected to the MiniCSU-2 magazine via a 34 way ribbon cable and 16 way ribbon cable.
A 3-wire cable, which carries the digital communications signals that allow control and monitoring of the rectifiers, connects the MiniCSU-2 to all the rectifiers in a parallel arrangement so that all the rectifiers receive the same signal.
System status and operating parameters can be accessed from a PC connected to local communication port on the front panel of the controller.
Remote monitoring of the system can be by means of voltage-free relay contacts. System uses 2 relays to convey DC output fails, DC output over voltage/under voltage, Mains fail.

Boost Charge operation

The boost charge mode becomes available when at least SMR 1 and one battery switch are in boost charge operation. At any other case menus for this mode (located in Battery section between Equalisation section and LVDS) will be hidden. Adjustable parameters are voltage and current. If more than one SMR are diverted to Boost BUS MiniCSU 2 will divide selected current by no. of rectifiers.To start Boost Charge the push-button ENT must be pressed. MiniCSU 2 will perform passive sharing adjustment of the split system.
Boost charge mode is indicated on controller by continous yellow LED and a message “BOOST CHARGE” alternating with the home display. On the rectifiers yellow LED is lit continuously. The Boost charge mode will be terminated when:
-          while viewing menu “stop chg mode” ENT key is pressed.
-          Batteries are switched back to system bus
-          All SMRs used for Boost charge are switched back to system bus
After termination of the Boost charge mode and return of all SMRs to system BUS Controller will perform active sharing of all the modules.
A typical mechanical arrangement of a system comprising 4 rectifiers is shown in Fig 0.2.  It consists of a rectifier magazine (6U) with provision for air intake (4U) and exhaust (3U) for the rectifiers which are cooled by natural convection. A 1U high shelf accommodates the MiniCSU-2, MUIB-2 & ISAM cardsThe arrangement shown is designed to fit into a standard 19” rack or can be fitted with side flanges for wall mounting. A combined AC and DC distribution module completes the system.

       
 Typical 3 rectifier modular power supply

Figure 0.2 Typical 4-rectifier modular power supply





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