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Sirius Capacitor Module 

 User Manual  

 

Model Number - 3550-48-B-1.7C-M-SD-A-G 

This manual is subject to change without notice and at the sole discretion of Kilowatt Labs, Inc.

  

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www.kilowattlabs.com

 

 

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3.

 

Wait till the LCD screen on the Module displays initial values.  

4.

 

Be sure you are able to see the terminal status LED 

OFF

.  

5.

 

Press and hold the fault reset button, after 3 seconds the terminal status LED will change to Green. 

6.

 

Release the fault reset button. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Step 3: Module Shut-Down: 

1.

 

Press and hold the fault reset button to turn 

OFF

 the terminal. After 3 seconds the terminal status 

LED will go 

OFF

2.

 

Make sure every indicator on the Module is 

OFF

3.

 

Turn 

OFF

 the Module by moving the Circuit breaker button to the 

OFF

 position. 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

4.2

 

Software Configuration:  

To configure 

SiriusVIEW

 application, please follow the steps below. 

1.

 

Install the 

SiriusVIEW 

application on your system. 

2.

 

Connect the USB cable to the COMM connector USB slot to start communication and monitoring. 

3.

 

Turn on the Sirius Module by pressing the fault reset button on front panel.  

4.

 

Wait till the LCD screen on the Module displays initial values.  

5.

 

Double click on the 

SiriusVIEW

 application to execute it. 

6.

 

When the Log-In appears, 

SiriusVIEW, 

enter the default username and password as shown below. 

       Default Username: admin 

 

Note! 
Always  turn  OFF  the  Module  when  not  in  use  because  it  is  Self-
Powered. If left ON, the self-discharge rate will increase. 

 

Note! 
Due to shipping laws and regulations, the Module may be shipped in 
partial State of Charge.  

 

Summary of Contents for 3550-48-B-1.7C-M-SD-A-G

Page 1: ...SIRIUS CAPACITOR MODULE User Manual Model number 3550 48 B 1 7C M SD A G Version 1 0 Release Date July 2019...

Page 2: ...change without notice While every attempt has been made to make the Manual accurate and up to date users are cautioned that product improvements may cause the Company to make changes to specifications...

Page 3: ...verview 8 2 2 1 Appearance 8 2 2 3 Dimensions and Weight 11 2 3 Product Description 11 3 Module Installation 16 3 1 Inspection 16 3 2 Safety Gear 16 3 3 Unpacking and Contents Check 17 4 Operation Pro...

Page 4: ...subject to change without notice and at the sole discretion of Kilowatt Labs Inc Kilowatt Labs Inc www kilowattlabs com 4 13 1 Round Trip Efficiency Test 29 13 2 Performance Data 30 13 2 ESR Terminal...

Page 5: ...designed to provide years of trouble free operation Proper handling is required to avoid damage to the Module In particular the following precautions should be observed Personal Safety Always wear pro...

Page 6: ...thout first disconnecting the load Do not touch the terminals with conductors while the Module is charged Serious burns shock or material fusing may occur Protect surrounding electrical components fro...

Page 7: ...ea please follow the instructions below Carefully remove the Module from the pallets after cutting the packing strip holding the Modules to the shipping pallets Open the carton box and lift the Module...

Page 8: ...C M SD A G This manual is subject to change without notice and at the sole discretion of Kilowatt Labs Inc Kilowatt Labs Inc www kilowattlabs com 8 2 2 Product Overview 2 2 1 Appearance The appearance...

Page 9: ...r Module User Manual Model Number 3550 48 B 1 7C M SD A G This manual is subject to change without notice and at the sole discretion of Kilowatt Labs Inc Kilowatt Labs Inc www kilowattlabs com 9 Front...

Page 10: ...Module User Manual Model Number 3550 48 B 1 7C M SD A G This manual is subject to change without notice and at the sole discretion of Kilowatt Labs Inc Kilowatt Labs Inc www kilowattlabs com 10 Top Vi...

Page 11: ...t Width 600 mm Depth 534 mm Height 200 mm weight 75 kg 2 3 Product Description Object Mark Description 1 Circuit Breaker C100A Circuit breaker for switch ON OFF Module 2 Bypass Circuit Breaker C100A C...

Page 12: ...as follows a Hold fault reset for 5 seconds to toggle the protected terminal b Hold fault reset for 3 seconds to reset fault if there is are any c We can set the Current reading to zero d Press fault...

Page 13: ...g has been enabled Step 3 To disable cell balancing when current is zero the LCD will display the following message Step 4 After this message appears hold the fault reset button for 5 seconds then whe...

Page 14: ...liary USB This is an auxiliary connector with isolated UART or Serial Communication for wireless monitoring Module Combiner and future functions 5 COMM Connector USB This is a COMM connector to monito...

Page 15: ...15 Terminal status LED indicates the F12 terminal status Color Status Indication Green ON The F12 terminal is active Green OFF The F12 terminal is not active 8 LCD Description Once the power is switc...

Page 16: ...prior to unpacking the Module Document photograph any damage and report this to your Reseller as well as to the shipping agent immediately Remove the Module from the shipping carton and retain the sh...

Page 17: ...king and Contents Check Check the contents of the package 1 Sirius Capacitor Module 3 55KWh48VDC 3 USB Cable A B 2 Screws 2 4 Washers 4 4 Operation Procedures 4 1 Module Configuration Follow the steps...

Page 18: ...etion of Kilowatt Labs Inc Kilowatt Labs Inc www kilowattlabs com 18 Step 2 Module Start Up 1 Turn ON the Circuit breaker by pushing the Blue button upwards as shown in the picture below 2 The picture...

Page 19: ...FF 3 Turn OFF the Module by moving the Circuit breaker button to the OFF position 4 2 Software Configuration To configure SiriusVIEW application please follow the steps below 1 Install the SiriusVIEW...

Page 20: ...e without notice and at the sole discretion of Kilowatt Labs Inc Kilowatt Labs Inc www kilowattlabs com 20 Default Password 123 7 Select SiriusVIEW as shown below and left click 8 Enter Serial Port CO...

Page 21: ...When the connection between PC and Module is established successfully INIT LED will be constantly turned ON 11 For getting measurement press RUN button 12 If there is any problem during connection ch...

Page 22: ...be required 3 Connect the positive terminal of the power supply to the positive terminal of the F12 terminal and negative terminal of the power supply to the negative terminal of the F12 terminal 4 Re...

Page 23: ...the Module in Parallel or in Series The capacity or voltage of the Module can be increased by connecting them in Parallel or Series combination respectively 6 1 Parallel Connection of Sirius Modules A...

Page 24: ...a Module Combiner Steps to Connect Modules in Series Refer to the Series combination of the Sirius Modules as shown below and make your connection accordingly Connect the negative of the F12 Terminal...

Page 25: ...p lower than the cut off and count down has reached to zero the buzzer alarms and the electronic switch will shut down Module Charge Full When the Module voltage reaches the maximum voltage the electr...

Page 26: ...the buzzer alarms the electronic switch will shut down and LCD will display the message This means that electronic switch has reached 80o C 8 Trouble Shooting Check the indicators on the front panel t...

Page 27: ...tronic switch is not activated In SiriusVIEW application select SiriusConfig then go to Calibrate Zero Current Press Calibrate If you see No load current is set successfully it means the current is se...

Page 28: ...Green Active while terminal is ON Inactive while terminal is OFF 9 3 Technical Features 1 Sirius Module has one processor for alarm monitoring communication and datalogging features 2 Sirius Module ha...

Page 29: ...und Trip Efficiency Test Round Trip efficiency test is performed to evaluate the performance of the Module There are three factors to be considered in the design of the test cycle for round trip effic...

Page 30: ...circuit Record test time test current and voltage at the start of the test t1 I1 V1 Step 2 Charge Cycle Charge voltage to its maximum voltage Record test time test current voltage and total charge en...

Page 31: ...ired for making Module full charge is decreased The Module behavior with different charge currents is quite similar Total voltage level dramatically increases from 46V to 47 5V in less than 2 minutes...

Page 32: ...arge and discharge It can be seen from the graph that as discharge current rate is increased the time required to discharge the Module is decreased Similar to Module charge graph also while dischargin...

Page 33: ...rminal resistance as mentioned below Where Test Equipment A WRL48V80A27cd DC Charger Motor is used to charge the Module with 70A current A WRL FDY 48 20 Battery Discharge Tester is used to discharge t...

Page 34: ...s 13 3 Test Method for Self Discharge The self discharge method is designed to see the natural decay of the Module s total voltage over time after it is fully charged The result will be influenced by...

Page 35: ...t it will not charge without some sort of manual recovery A Getting Module totally empty zero voltage after leaving the Module stand by for long time is normal so in this case LCD electronic switch wi...

Page 36: ...ust follow the charging curve of Sirius module Also Kilowatt labs can provide Centauri Energy Server for microgrid system for more information please visit www kilowattlabs com Q How to check charging...

Page 37: ...d above Q Do I need to use SiriusVIEW Software A The Module can work stand alone without the software however the software can be used to monitor and extract the data measurement as well as to enhance...

Page 38: ...directly related to SOC Q Can the Sirius Module be installed standing vertically with the connection facing up without potentially stressing the cells inside the Module A Yes but NOT in a movable vibr...

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