ACU

Remote Monitoring System (ARMS)

User Manual

RMS (ACU)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

INSTALL AND UNINSTALL RMS SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................................... 4

2.1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2
INSTALL ARMS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.1
Copy the driver ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.2
Connection....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.3
Install Driver ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3
UNINSTALL............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

GET START ARMS SOFTWARE.......................................................................................................................................................... 9

3.1
SYSTEM COMPONENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1
RMS Toolbar.................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

HOW TO SETUP CONNECTION PROFILE INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 11

4.1
EXPLANATION OF CONNECTION FIELD ................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.1
Direct Connection with USB cable ............................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.2
Select the COM port ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1.3
Switch on the ACU......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

SYSTEM INFORMATION MONITORING ....................................................................................................................................... 13

5.1
RECTIFIER INFORMATION (FOR DIGITAL TYPE RECTIFIER ONLY).......................................................................................................... 13
5.2
BATTERY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
5.2.1
Battery Function Setting................................................................................................................................................................ 14
5.2.2
Summary ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
5.2.3
Parameters..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2.4
Battery Test.................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.2.5
Temperature compensation ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.2.6
Boost charge .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
5.3
ALARM PARAMETER SETTING ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.4
CONFIGURATION SETTING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.5
OTHERS .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
5.5.1
System Information ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.5.2
Manual Charge Button .................................................................................................................................................................. 21
5.5.3
Battery Test Button ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.5.4
Alarm/Event List ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.5.5
Connection Port............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
5.5.6
How to change the parameter setting ........................................................................................................................................... 21

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INTRODUCTION

Series A

Lapto

Series mini-B

ACU

Figure1-1. Remote Monitoring System (RMS) Architecture for Power

System
This document describes initialization and functionality of Remote Monitoring
System for ACU, and how to use it in user applications. The remote control and
monitor functions, which is in a Windows based PC via dial-up USB interface
port. If the ACU is connected to a PC, it can remote control and monitoring by
communicating remotely with PC loaded with the RMS software package. In
addition, RMS software is with the following features.

Applied in Local Access (USB).

Complete monitoring and control to ACU & Rectifier.

Being Suitable for all ACU.

Being with User-friendly Interface.

Battery Management.

Windows 2000/XP Support

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INSTALL AND UNINSTALL RMS SOFTWARE

This chapter describes how to install and uninstall the RMS software under
Windows Operation System. Please follow the steps below to start.

2.1

System Requirements
The following minimum configuration is required to run RMS Software.

2.2

PC-compatible Pentium class system

Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP (Strong suggestion Windows XP)

Microsoft Office 2000 or above. (Strong suggestion Microsoft Office 2003)

64 MB memory (128MB recommended)

45 MB of hard disk space

Install ARMS
Follow the configuration below to install the software.

2.2.1

Copy the driver

Copy the compression file to C:\

And release to C:\

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2.2.2

Connection
Use USB cable (Series A plug to Series mini B plug type) to connected PC
with ACU.

2.2.3

Install Driver

Select No, not this time

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Select this item

Click Next

Click Browse

Select this folder

Click OK

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Click Next after selected correct folder

Start installation

Click Continue Anyway if your PC show

this information

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Start installation process

Success, the HW
installation completed

Click Finish

2.3

Uninstall

Click on Start>Settings> Control Panel> Add/Remove Programs.

Choose ARMS.

Click on Remove icon to remove ARMS Software.

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GET START ARMS SOFTWARE

This section will describe how to get start the RMS software, including what
components should be prepared, menu and toolbar functions.

3.1

SYSTEM Components
In addition to PC whose operation system is Windows, the following
components are required:

RMS Software-installed on the PC to control and monitor Telecom Power

System.

USB cable, Series A plug to Series B plug, for remote connection To

connect the PC.

ACU

3.1.1

RMS Toolbar
This is a listing of RMS menus and Toolbar. You can achieve your desired
function either by clicking toolbar.

3.1.1.1 Toolbar
Below, Figure1, is the toolbar RMS provides.

Figure 1.

The Toolbar of RMS software

Rectifier

Click on this icon to access the rectifier information.

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Battery

Click on this icon to access the battery information.

Alarm

Click on this icon to access the alarm information.

Configuration

Click on this icon to access the system configuration screen.

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HOW TO SETUP CONNECTION PROFILE INFORMATION

This section will describe how to setup every component of Connection profile
Information

4.1

Explanation of connection field

Below is the explanation of connection field.

4.1.1

Direct Connection with USB cable

ARMS can be direct connecting to ACU with USB cable. Refer to the figure
below.

ACU USB device (Similar to COM port)

Here is COM5

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4.1.2

Select the COM port

Select COM Port to COM5

4.1.3

Switch on the ACU

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SYSTEM INFORMATION MONITORING

This section describes every information display on the monitor and their
representational meaning.

5.1

Rectifier Information (For digital type rectifier only)

In this screen, user can monitor and setting the rectifier status.

Function include:
Current limit setting
High voltage shut down setting
SMR individual alarm event list

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5.2

Battery Information

5.2.1

Battery Function Setting

This screen is for battery parameter setting.

Function include:
Summary
Parameter setting
Battery test
Temperature compensation
Boost charge

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5.2.2

Summary

Function:
Display all of the Battery setting values information.

5.2.3

Parameters

Function include:
Floating Voltage setting
Equalizing Voltage setting
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Battery Capacity
Max. Charge I setting

5.2.4

Battery Test

Function include:
Battery failure Voltage setting
Battery test discharge current setting
Battery test capacity setting
Periodic test cycle setting
Periodic test count down timer:

Count down when the Periodic test enable

The timer will be count down automatically when the Periodic test function
enable.

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Battery test time count down timer

Batt. Test Timer

Timer start
counting down

Battery test
started

The timer will be count down automatically when the battery test function
starting.

5.2.5

Temperature compensation

Function include:
Temperature compensation enable/disable
Temperature coefficient setting
Reference Temperature setting
Compensation Voltage display (automatic calculating)

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5.2.6

Boost charge

Function include:
Boost charge Voltage Mode enable/disable
Boost charge Capacity Mode enable/disable
Boost charge Recharge Mode enable/disable
Boost charge Periodic Mode enable/disable
Boost charge stop criterion setting:
1. Min. Charge current setting
2. Charge duration time setting
Periodic boost charge count down timer:

Count down when the Periodic Mode enable

The timer will be count down automatically when the Periodic Mode function
enable.

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Battery Estimation Capacity display:

Battery Estimation Capacity

The Estimation Cap show in the ARMS is indicate the immediately battery
remaining capacity. The ACU is able to count the battery capacity automatically
through battery charge/discharge * t to counting the battery immediately
capacity.

5.3

Alarm Parameter Setting

Alarm/Relay parameter can be setting on this screen.

Function include:
DCV Alarm threshold setting
Battery temperature Alarm threshold setting
Major/Minor Alarm definition
Relay 1~6 definition

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5.4

Configuration Setting

Function include:
SMR type select
Shelf/SMR setting (Digital type only)
Low voltage disconnect setting
Temperature unit setting
ACV detection board (optional)
Hall sensor type select

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5.5

Others

5.5.1

System Information
System information is display on the top left side of the screen for monitoring
the status of the system.

5.5.2

Manual Charge Button

Manual charge button is located on the left side of the screen (beneath the
system information). Click the button; the system will start to charge to the
battery.

5.5.3

Battery Test Button

Battery test button is located on the left side of the screen (beneath the manual
charge button). Click the button; the system will start the battery capacity test
function.

5.5.4

Alarm/Event List
Alarm/Event list area is located on the left side of the screen (beneath the
battery test button). It can list current Alarms/Events.
Technician can through the RMS (user software) to clear the current
Alarm/Event. But the controller will issue the Alarm/Event if the system still had
failure condition after through the RMS to clear them.

5.5.5

Connection Port
The connection port area is located on the left bottom side of the screen. It can
select to PC connecting port from COM0 to COM99.

5.5.6

How to change the parameter setting

Use the following procedure to change any parameter settings:

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For example: Change the Floating voltage

1. Move the cursor to mark the Floating voltage value:

Mark the Floating

voltage value

2. Key in the new Floating voltage value, for example 54.0

Key in 54.0

3. Press Enter, to save the new Floating voltage value to controller

Press Enter

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4. Success!! The Floating voltage is change to 54.0V

P.S: Any parameter settings modified must press Enter after key in the new
value, to save the new settings to controller

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