RBMS Plus Installation and Opera
RBMS Plus Installation and Operation Manual
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0370260-J0 Rev B
Model
Description
0370260-002
(PBT-RBMS Plus-12-4-4)
Mini Controller with power cable, one
CAT5-7 cable, and four BS3B-12-4-EQ
sensors.
0370260-003
(PBT-RBMS Plus-12-4-8)
Mini Controller with power cable, two
CAT5-7 cables, and eight BS3B-12-4-EQ
sensors.
Spareparts
0180055
(PBT-PA-BS3B-12-4-EQ)
Battery Sensor Module,12V,High
Current,Type4
8701040
(PBT-PAC-0BAT)
Power Cable to power RBMS Plus
Controller
BS3B-12-4-EQ Sensor
This is a universal sensor with two wire
connections that will work with most jars.
The maximum bolt size for the terminals is
5/16 inch. When the sensor is mounted to
the top of the jar, and not in the direct
cooling air flow, the sensor will read the
approximate jar case temperature. The
sensor is equipped with a self-adhesive
industrial Velcro strip for fastening the
sensor to the jar.
2.2.
RBMS Plus Description
The RBMS Plus
is a small, low-cost unit that monitors batteries directly using a battery wiring harness or with optional
sensor modules, and makes the data collected by them available via a local area network or the Internet. The RBMS
Plus has two RJ-45 ports for connection of up to, two strings of three or four jars. Connections are available for optional
features, including a current sensor, moisture sensor and line voltage monitoring transformer. Included are additional
input and output capability through two general purpose digital inputs and one general purpose digital output. A USB
setup port allows direct connection to a PC for configuration.
The RBMS Plus has connections on both the front and back panels.
The RBMS Plus is powered directly from a battery string voltage of 36-48Vdc. The voltage range is 24 to 59Vdc and
power consumption is about 7 W, with current draw dependent on the input voltage and whether or not an external
device is being powered from the rear panel power output connector (0.5 A typical). Power is supplied to the unit via a
front-panel connector via the PBT-PAC-8BATT harness or via the PBT-PAC-0BATT
harness when optional battery sensors are used.
A rear panel USB connection provides access to configure the RBMS Plus IP
address and other parameters during installation. Setup can also be performed
over the network connection via a Telnet connection.
