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6.3 Using the BBS Communication Interface
The Dimensions BBS Communications Interface, for simplicity, is only 1 level deep. This
section describes the STATUS information entries and use of the UPS COMMANDS.
FIGURE 20: BBS Communications Interface Screen
6.3.1
Status:
Refer to Figure 20 for the location of the STATUS and BBS COMMANDS
1)
AC Transfer Pts.: Displays the current setting of the AC transfer threshold pts.
See Section to change.
2)
BBS Mode: Displays whether the BBS is in Standby or Backup mode. When in
Backup mode this also indicates that ‘On Batt-Relay A’ is active.
3)
Outage Counter: Displays the current number of outages since the Outage
meter was last reset.
4)
Total Outages: Displays the total number of outages since the BBS was
installed.
5)
Run Time: Displays the current Run Time of the unit since the Run Time meter
was last reset.
6)
Total Run Time: Displays the total Run Time of the unit since the BBS was
installed.
7)
Batt. Voltage: Displays the current battery voltage.
8)
Batt. Full: Indicates that the battery bank is fully charged.
9)
Check. Batt.: Indicates a problem with the batteries or the charger.
10)
Low Batt. Relay: Indicates that the battery bank has reached the Remaining
Capacity point set in Section 5.1 and that ‘Low Batt-Relay B’, is active.
11)
Timer Relay: Indicates that the BBS has been in backup mode for 2 hours and
that ‘Timer-Relay C’, is active.
12)
Overload: Indicates that an overload condition exists.
13)
High Temp: Indicates that a high temperature condition exists.
BBS STATUS
AC Transfer Pts: 100-130 VAC
BBS Mode: Backup/Standby
Utility Line: Invalid
Outage Counter: 1
Total Outages: 10
Run Time: 1 Hrs 1Min
Total Run Time: 10 Hrs 1Min
Batt. Voltage: DC Volts
Batt Full: Yes/No
Check Batt.: Yes/No
Low Batt. Relay: On/Off
Timer Relay: On/Off
Overload: Yes/ No
High Temp: Yes/No
BBS COMMANDS
Set
Time (1)
Set
Date (2)
Status
Update
(3)
Reset Outage Meter
(4)
Reset Run Time Meter
(5)
Display Event Buffer
(6)
Change AC Level Setting
(7)
Model
Number
(8)
Serial
Number
(9)
Airpax Dimensions, Inc.
MM, DD, YY
HH:MM
Traffic BBS Serial Interface
(model number) (serial number)
