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User and Installation Manual
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4.2.5
Events
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System automation
A CZone/MasterBus device can be programmed to initiate an action at another connected device. This is
very helpful in automation of your system but is not required. In MasterBus this is done by means of event
based commands. In the Events tab you can program the ChargeMaster Plus to act as an event source.
Events which occur during the operation of the ChargeMaster Plus will then trigger actions from other
products. The following tables list the parameters as shown in MasterAdjust.
Field
Meaning
Value
Event x source
Select an event that triggers an action, for example
Battery pre low.
See
Event source
list
Event x target
Select the device that should act, for example the
generator
Selectable targets are
system dependent
Event x command Select the parameter that must be changed on the
target device, for example Activate.
See command list of the
selected device
Event x data
Data, for example On, is linked to the command.
Off, On, Copy, Copy Invert,
Toggle
Table 1: MasterBus event parameters
The ChargeMaster Plus can be configured as an
event source
. An event source can be used to initiate
an
event command
and an
event action
by another device.
Event source
Meaning
Charger state
State of the ChargeMaster Plus serves as an event source
Bulk
Bulk state of charge serves as an event source
Abs
Absorption state of charge serves as an event source
Float
Float state of charge serves as an event source
Failure
Any fault condition of the ChargeMaster Plus serves as an event source
Table 2: ChargeMaster Plus MasterBus Event sources
When the ChargeMaster Plus is configured as an
event target
by another device, this device can initiate
an
event command
and an
event action
to be performed by the ChargeMaster Plus.
Event command
Meaning
On
Command to switch on the ChargeMaster Plus
Bulk
Command to start the Bulk state of charge
Abs
Command to start the Absorption state of charge
Float
Command to start the Float state of charge
Suspend charging
When using an MLI Ultra Li-ion battery, this event is obligatory. Refer to the MLI
Ultra manual.
Table 3: ChargeMaster Plus MasterBus Event commands
4.2.6
Current control
If the available power at the AC input is limited. The ChargeMaster can be configured to reduce input
current. The Current Control level should be set equal to or lower than the value of the external circuit
breaker, which protects the incoming AC power. For example, when the external AC power is limited by
a 6A fuse, the Current Control level should be set to
≤
6A. The AC input current of the ChargeMaster Plus
will be reduced to 6A.
How to set the DC input current in a MasterBus network
1.
Open MasterAdjust.
2.
Select the ChargeMaster Plus.
3.
Go to the
Monitoring
tab.
4.
In the
Input Current
field, enter the required value.