PODD – Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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11 DCDC Emulator
For those who wish to use the PODD device in advance of connecting peripheral Alencon
devices, an emulator can be installed on the PODD for that purpose.
11.1 DCDC Emulator Functionality
The emulator creates virtual SPOT or BOSS devices (not available with GARD) that
communicate through the PODD Site as an actual connected device would, meaning all
modbus registers available on the SPOT or BOSS will be accessible.
This is useful for testing the design of an external controller as the virtual DCDC device
will receive and respond to commands as an actual device would. DCDC telemetry data
will be accessible for reading through modbus TCP connection to the PODD.
The emulator does not mimic the power conversion of a DCDC device, it can't be used
to model how a SPOT or BOSS will work to convert power in the customer specific
application. Telemetry data values are assigned randomly, within typical ranges.
11.2 DCDC Emulator Install and Uninstall
The PODD must be pre-configured for simulation mode by Alencon to run an Emulator.
Please make known to your Alencon representative if you would like an emulator and
what amount of virtual SPOT/BOSS devices should be included.
To use the PODD with actual Alencon devices, it must be transitioned from simulation to
normal mode, please contact Alencon Technical Support to accomplish this.
