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PSI 9000 WR 3U Slave Series
3.6
Alarms and monitoring
3.6.1
Definition of terms
The device signalises alarms (see
) such as overvoltage (OV) or overheating (OT) via the
front LED “Error” and as readable status via digital interface. When running the device as Slave as part of a master-
slave system, the alarm is also reported to the master and if the master is with display, the alarm is indicated there
as well. Basically, device alarms will switch off the DC output, primarily in order to protect the connected load and
secondarily to protect the device itself.
Monitoring or supervision is also available in form of user-defineable events. Configuration of alarm thresholds
and events, as well as reading status can only be done via the USB ports.
3.6.2 Device alarm and event handling
A device alarm incident will usually lead to DC output switch-off and the front LED “Error” is lit to make the user
aware. Some alarms must be acknowledged. While the Slave device is in control of a master device, all alarms
are acknowledged on the master unit. Refer to the user manual of the master. After acknowledging the alarm on
the master, the LED “Error” on the alarm causing slave unit should be off.
For all other situations, the front button “On / Off” or a specific command sent via digital interface in remote control
is used to acknowledge alarms.
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How to acknowledge an alarm (during manual control)
1.
In case the DC output is switched off and the LED “Error” is lit, use button “On / Off”.
2.
The LED should go off and with another push on “On / Off”, the DC output could be switched on again. If
the LED remains lit, the alarm cause could still be present.
Some device alarms, specifically their thresholds, are configurable via
EA Power Control
software or custom tools:
Short Long
Description
Range
OVP
O
ver
V
oltage
P
rotection
Triggers an alarm if the DC output voltage reaches the defined threshold.
The DC output will be switched off.
0 V...1.1*U
Nom
OCP
O
ver
C
urrent
P
rotection
Triggers an alarm if the DC output current reaches the defined threshold.
The DC output will be switched off.
0 A...1.1*I
Nom
OPP
O
ver
P
ower
P
rotection
Triggers an alarm if the DC output power reaches the defined threshold.
The DC output will be switched off.
0 W...1.1*P
Nom
These device alarms can’t be configured and are based on hardware:
Short Long
Description
PF
P
ower
F
ail
AC supply over- or undervoltage. Triggers an alarm if the AC supply is out of specification
or when the device is cut from supply, for example when switching it off with the power
switch. The DC output will be switched off.
OT
O
ver
Tem-
perature
Triggers an alarm if the internal temperature reaches a certain limit. The DC output will
be switched off.
MSP
M
aster-
S
lave
P
rotection
Triggers an alarm if the master unit loses contact to any slave unit. The DC output will be
switched off. The alarm can be cleared by reinitialising the MS system.