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ELS Electrolyte Level Sensor and ELSi

Electrolyte Level Sensor Interface

Product Description and Installation Guide

Vertiv Corporation
1050 Dearborn Drive
Columbus, OH 43085
Tel: (954) 377-7101

www.vertivco.com

590-2112-501A/SL-29427/4200

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Summary of Contents for Alber ELS

Page 1: ...el Sensor and ELSi Electrolyte Level Sensor Interface Product Description and Installation Guide Vertiv Corporation 1050 Dearborn Drive Columbus OH 43085 Tel 954 377 7101 www vertivco com 590 2112 501...

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Page 3: ...als to be used in performing procedures not specifically described in this document The products covered by this instruction manual are manufactured and or sold by Vertiv This document is the property...

Page 4: ...Service Vertiv Customer Service is available Monday to Friday 8 00AM to 4 30PM Eastern Time Telephone 954 377 7101 Email alber service vertivco com Web site www vertivco com Corporate Office Address...

Page 5: ...on the Battery Case 3 2 3 3 Connecting the ELS Sensor Module 3 4 3 4 Calibrating the ELS Sensor module 3 5 3 5 Testing the ELS Sensor Module 3 6 3 6 Troubleshooting 3 7 4 Monitoring the ELSi Interface...

Page 6: ...odule and attach to Battery Case 3 3 Figure 6 ELS Sensor Module Connectors 3 4 Figure 7 ELSi Interface and ELS Sensor Module Connections 3 4 Figure 8 ELS Electrolyte Level Sensor Module Calibration Bu...

Page 7: ...le System Features Features for the ELSi interface module includes Equipped with two Form C relay contacts 2A at 30Vdc for system interface and alarm notification Front panel status indicators for eas...

Page 8: ...which includes the following features Equipped with an ambient temperature sensor to detect uncontrolled cold temperatures for interruption of false alarm notifications Easy to view and set temperatu...

Page 9: ...0 and C O and B are described below PPPP C O B Description Choices 1108 C Communications 0 RS 485 Only 1 Network 2 Fiber Optic 3 Network and Fiber Optic 1108 O Options 0 None 1 9 Reserved 1108 B Brand...

Page 10: ...0 Cross Two wires per system XX Length in feet 1108 162 XX ELSi alarm interface 25 cable One cable per system 1600 006 Acoustic couplant adhesive 90 ml tube One tube per system 4000 041 115Vac to 12 V...

Page 11: ...ld environment If these parts are needed please contact your Vertiv representative Part Number Photo Drawing Description 1008 153 ELS Temperature Control Module One module per system 1108 160 RXX 6P 4...

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Page 13: ...11 ELS Out jack connects the cross over 4 pin phone cable from the ELSi interface module to the In jack on the first ELS sensor module ELS In jack The RJ11 ELS In jack connects the cross over 4 pin ph...

Page 14: ...temporary support to mount the ELS sensor modules to the side of the batteries Figure 4 Positioning the ELS Sensor Module on Battery Case 1 For mounting the ELS sensor follow these steps Verify the el...

Page 15: ...or 8 Press the calibration button twice a The ELS will calibrate by performing 16 readings of the base line signal The green LED will blink showing the occurrence of those readings b The red LED indic...

Page 16: ...from the first ELS sensor module to the In jack on the second ELS sensor module This is the same for each additional ELS sensor module on the battery string For example The Out jack on the second ELS...

Page 17: ...ic coupling Sensor must be reseated Figure 8 ELS Electrolyte Level Sensor Module Calibration Button Note Prior to calibration the green LED is pulsing The red LED may or may not be off Ensure electrol...

Page 18: ...le while pressing and holding the calibration button The red LED will start to flash quickly indicating the ELS is test mode Figure 10 ELS Module Test Mode Button 4 Lower the electrolyte level in the...

Page 19: ...e of operation 3 6 Troubleshooting If the ELS sensor module does not activate an alarm when the electrolyte level is lowered there could be air bubbles in the adhesive applied in between the ELS senso...

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Page 21: ...ators will show the following Green LED indicates power to the ELSi interface module Red LED indicates that one or more of the batteries in the string does not have the proper electrolyte level and re...

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Page 23: ...warms up the ELS Temperature Control module will no longer block alarms The ELSi module will return back to its normal operating mode 5 2 Connecting the ELS Temperature Control Module The following t...

Page 24: ...ing Monitoring scenarios will occur after the installation and calibration are complete On the ELS Temperature Control Module the panel indicators will show the following Power Green Off LED Green ind...

Page 25: ...0V AC 0 5A 12VDC Output Power DC Powered 12V DC 1 25A Grounding Earth to ground cable Communications RJ11 to ELSi interface module Packaging ABS Plastic Housing 4 25 W 5 25 w flange x 1 45 H x 3 00 D...

Page 26: ...ndensing at 32 C to 40 C Indoor use only 6 3 Optional ELS Temperature Control Module LEDs Green LED Status Power Blue LED Uncontrolled cold climate alarm Input Power 12VDC via RJ11 from the ELSi inter...