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POWERING THE NETWORK

www.poweringthenetwork.com | 800.854.3906

Costa Mesa, CA

Sentinel Power System

DC Power System

Installation / Operation Manual

Summary of Contents for NEWMAR Sentinel

Page 1: ...POWERING THE NETWORK www poweringthenetwork com 800 854 3906 Costa Mesa CA Sentinel Power System DC Power System Installation Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...7 ENERGY MANAGER CONNECTIVITY AND THE WEB UI 11 7 1 Access Levels 11 7 2 Ethernet Port Connection 12 7 3 USB Connection 12 7 4 Energy manager IO PCB Alarm Output Configuration 13 7 5 EM4x LED Alarm Mappings 13 7 6 EM4x Main PCB Alarm Mappings 14 7 7 EM4x Main PCB Digital Input Alarm Mappings 15 7 8 Circuit Breaker Fail Monitoring 15 8 LVD OPERATION 15 9 MAINTENANCE 16 9 1 System 16 9 2 EM4x Contro...

Page 3: ...datory reading of product manual risk of electrostatic damage to components Proper precautions must be taken access for children prohibited restricted access area tip over hazard 2 SAFETY All installation and maintenance must be carried out by suitably qualified personnel For your protection the product manual should be read and thoroughly understood before unpacking installing and using the equip...

Page 4: ...age has been found contact Newmar We will determine if the equipment should be returned to our plant for repair or if some other method would be more expeditious If it is determined that the equipment should be returned to us ask the delivering carrier to send the packages back at the delivering carrier s expense If repair is necessary we will invoice you for the repair so that you may submit the ...

Page 5: ...he following is a summary of the system Up to 3 RM648 series rectifiers may be packaged separately SM36 supervisory module fully integrated in the system Battery Low Voltage Disconnect fitted as standard 80A rating Up to 2 x 30A Battery Circuit Breaker this may be specified as different values at time oforder Up to 4x Load Circuit Breaker this may be specified as different values 6 10 15 20 or30A ...

Page 6: ...parameters are also configurable Visual notification of alarm conditions is given by LEDs and a display mounted on the front of the EM4x with remote notification being enabled by relay contacts RS232 or TCP IP using SNMP The EM4x utilizes a USB communications port which allows for local monitoring of system operations as well as pre commission and power down configuration of the Web UI The EM4x al...

Page 7: ...l handling and proper precautions to be taken A grounding strap should be worn 6 1 Unpacking and Installing in Frame Upon unpacking check that the unit is not damaged and that you have the required number ofrectifiers Remove the transport bracket supplied attached to the top of the system The unit fits into a standard 19 rack Use the mounting hardware 12 24 or 10 32 provided with the rack Please n...

Page 8: ...ith 6 feet long 3 core 14AWG flex alreadyattached with a NEMA 5 20 110 VAC 20 Amp plug This cable has a current carryingcapacity of 20A 6 4 Discrimination Discrimination ensures that the upstream circuit breaker or fuse does not blow if a rectifier inputfails short circuit Therefore it is important to ensure the upstream protection discriminates withthe internal fuse of the rectifier The fuse used...

Page 9: ... and cables can be simply pushed into the connector for termination after stripping to theappropriate length Removal requires a small screwdriver to be inserted into the rectangular hole above theconnector whilst pulling on the cable Connector designators are available on the pull out guide See Figures 3 4 and 5 for detail Fig 3 4 DC Connector detail and pullout guide The battery cabling connects ...

Page 10: ...he relay to be normally energized as may be required in the case of a low voltage alarm whereloss of power will put the alarm into its active state then be sure to connect the remote wiring appropriately For full monitor functionality and operation information refer to the appropriate monitor manual 6 7 Temperature Sensors Uncoil the battery temperature sensor and place in the middle of the middle...

Page 11: ...tem status enaadvanced this user has normal full control access of the system The default password for all levels ena123 7 2 Ethernet Port Connection The energy manager contains static sensitive components that require careful handling and proper precautions to be taken an electrostatic discharge protection device must be worn Figure 16 Energy Manager Ethernet Port 1 Connect the communicating devi...

Page 12: ...er external power supply The EM4x operates drawing power through the USB port However USB supply does not power the IO Board In this scenario there is a set of alarms that display depending on the system configuration relating to the nonoperation of the IO board For example For information on the use of the energy manager Web UI please refer to the Energy Manager Installation and Operation Manual ...

Page 13: ...is placed in the correct configuration for installation requirements If an alarm is programmed for the relay to be normally energized such as a low voltage alarm where loss of power will put the alarm into its active state then be sure to connect the remote wiring appropriately Table 2 lists alarm assignment for the EM4x controller as matches the relay outputs shown in Figure 18 Figure 18 EM4x Rel...

Page 14: ...s within the monitor The state mapping is defined in the configuration file Alarm mapping should be completed using the EM4x software Please refer to the EM4x manual for detailed information The inputs are normally activated by connecting system positive usually system common to the input 7 8 Circuit Breaker Fail Monitoring Comment Main circuit breakers MCBs are monitored electronically via a diod...

Page 15: ...entinel system is a positive earth system where the positive DC output is tied to ACearth as shown in figure 8 8 1 2 Isolated System For systems that require no connection to earth the PCB can be cut as indicated in figure 9 toisolate DC output from AC earth 9 MAINTENANCE As NewMar power systems are state of the art electronic systems little routine maintenance is required 9 1 System During normal...

Page 16: ...nufacturer CAUTION The user must be aware of the consequences of battery State of Health SoH with regards their specific load requirements and implement their own policy regards the end of life of the batteries 9 5 Ventilation Maintenance Check that there has been no change in the required airflow space or environment that impacts the ventilation 10 TROUBLE SHOOTING AND SERVICING If the red LED is...

Page 17: ...e values relevant to your system Refer to the EM4x energy manager manual for more details Check the Battery Type The system MUST be configured to the correct battery type EM4x Web UI page Battery Battery Settings Check Set Float Voltage Consult battery manufacturer s data for proper setting The Float voltage is for 25 C reference temperature in NewMar systems EM4x Web UI page Control Example Site ...

Page 18: ...is usually a good one to use This information is available from the battery manufacturer s data sheet The Battery SoC adjust can be used at the time of installation or for testing purposes in case the installed battery is not initially fully charged If you think the battery is only 80 charged then simply enter that value The value displayed here will correct itself once the battery has been on cha...

Page 19: ...ers available rather than the maximum setting EM4x Web UI page Battery Battery Settings Enable Battery Current Limit by clicking on the tick icon beside the field Example Site Settings For telecom settings this limit is often set to 10 or 0 1C10 i e a 10A current limit for a 100Ahr battery This is more typical of a design parameter than the need for the setting to be at this level but a setting hi...

Page 20: ...sioning process than the Essential Set up Parameters It may be printed out separately and filed for record keeping DC System Lead Acid Battery Commissioning Checklist Site Name Date Tests Without Batteries Connected Value Results Check Float Voltage Meter V Check Load Current Meter A Voltage thresholds can either be checked using an external power supply or by adjusting the EM4x float voltage 0 1V...

Page 21: ... non urgent Urgent Non Urgent Urgent Rectifier Fail urgent of Modules To check Load MCB fail connect a load but with no load turned on Then switch the breaker to its off position and turn on some load any amount will do This will cause the alarm to occur as the load side to the circuit will be taken to system common voltage Turn off the load and then return the breaker to its on position Load MCB ...

Page 22: ...are Relay 5 Spare Relay 6 Spare NOTE Prior to leaving the system after it has been commissioned check all AC DC and battery circuits are off If it is required that the system is to be left on to power load equipment ensure rectifiers are left in their powered up state and batteries are in circuit This will prevent anyone leaving the batteries only powering the load in which case the batteries go f...

Page 23: ...Web UI page IO Configuration Modbus Master Device Map Check Set Float Voltage Consult the battery manufacturer s data for the proper setting Note that the float voltage directly impacts the state of health of batteries after multiple cycles The consequences of the float voltage setting must be understood The Float voltage is for 25 C reference temperature in NewMar systems EM4x Web UI page Control...

Page 24: ...lectrical switchboard is capable of diverting the energy of a direct lightning strike This is the first stage of the electrical network s protection It is important that upstream Type 1 protection is providedon site Although the actual surge capability of the device used can vary depending on the severity of lightening in any particular installation the typical maximum discharge current of a Type ...

Page 25: ...s not practical such as outdoor enclosures Note Newmar Rectifiers are compliant with EN61000 4 5 Level 4 without any external upstream surge suppression To maintain a coordinated approach to surge suppression Type 2 SPD should be installed upstream if not fitted in the system WARNING If these systems are used in outdoor cabinet applications the fitment of a Type 2 AC Surge Suppression Device is ma...

Page 26: ...25 2 Avoid Tee d Connections ...

Page 27: ...26 APPENDIX 2 RECTIFIER INPUT FUSE CURVES RM648 Input Fuse ...

Page 28: ...27 APPENDIX 3 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS System Ratings Nominal Output Voltage 48VDC Max Output Current RM648 37 5A 48V 33 3A 54V AC Input total 9 3A 220Vin 18 5A 110Vin ...

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