Configure Dry contact function definition · Configure Dry contact active delay time This document specifies the Serial communication protocol of the AS400 Relay Card and guides the user throughout the available configurations. Read carefully all instructions and save this manual for future reference.
The Relay Card is composed of 3 main contacts as show in Figure 2. Figure 2: Layout of the Relay Card PCBA Size: 146.2 x 60 x 1.6 mm (1) Dry contact connector (2) RJ45 Connector for RS232 (3) UPS contact 4NWP100446R0001_OPM_ABB_AS400RelayCardPowerValue_EN140226 Page 5/15 ABB Modifications reserved...
Notes: When closing the contact USER SW2, the AS400 Relay Card will send a command to the UPS to turn it on. When closing the contact USER SW3, the AS400 Relay Card will send a command to the UPS to turn it off.
AVR Status (Offline/LIA UPS) AVR Active Not AVR Status Summary Alarm Alarm Normal Battery Testing In test mode Not test mode Shutdown Processing UPS Shutdown Normal Over Load Warning Over Load Normal Table 3: Output Signal 4NWP100446R0001_OPM_ABB_AS400RelayCardPowerValue_EN140226 Page 7/15 ABB Modifications reserved...
This chapter describes how to install, connect and configure ABB’s AS400 Card. 1.4.1 Serial Data format AS400 Relay Card data has a 2400 baud rate and consist of 1 start bit, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. BAUD RATE: 2400 band...
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2. Open your terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal). If you do not have it in your computer, you can download it from our website: http://www.newavenergy.com/files/hypertrm.zip a. StartàAll ProgramsàAccessoriesàCommunicationsàHyper Terminal Figure 7: Hyperterminal path b. Or type HYPERTRM in Windows OS Run Dialog Figure 8: Hyperterminal through command window 4NWP100446R0001_OPM_ABB_AS400RelayCardPowerValue_EN140226 Page 9/15 ABB Modifications reserved...
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4. Select the serial connection (such as COM1). Figure 10: Serial port selection 5. Set the serial line to 2400 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control. Figure 11: Serial line configuration 4NWP100446R0001_OPM_ABB_AS400RelayCardPowerValue_EN140226 Page 10/15 ABB Modifications reserved...
Main menu In the main menu, the user can choose between the six options indicated in Figure 15 and described in this section. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- AS400 Relay Card ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Function Segment Logic 2. Output Segment Function Configure 3. Input Segment Function Configure 4.
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5. Segment 5 function, Current Setting (Summary Alarm) 0. Exit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please Enter Number: Figure 18: Output Segment selection menu Selecting one of this segments, the user can configure its functionality as indicated in Figure 19. 4NWP100446R0001_OPM_ABB_AS400RelayCardPowerValue_EN140226 Page 12/15 ABB Modifications reserved...
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3. Segment 8 function, Current Setting(UPS Off) 0. Exit ------------------------------------------------------ Please Enter Number: Figure 20: Input Segment select menu The segments’ default configuration is: Segment 6: Battery Mode Shutdown (Configurable) Segment 7: UPS On (Non-configurable) Segment 8: UPS Off (Non-configurable) 4NWP100446R0001_OPM_ABB_AS400RelayCardPowerValue_EN140226 Page 13/15 ABB Modifications reserved...
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Type 00 and Enter to configure the settings to “Immediately”. Type 01 and Enter to configure a one second delay. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Segment 1 Active Delay Time ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please Enter Delay Time 00~99, Only Pressing <ENTER> Means Abort and Exit Current Setting Please Enter Delay Time: Figure 23: Active delay time menu 4NWP100446R0001_OPM_ABB_AS400RelayCardPowerValue_EN140226 Page 14/15 ABB Modifications reserved...
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The exit menu gives the user the option to save the configuration or leave the program without saving. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Exit and Save 2. Exit and Without Save 0. Not Exit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please Enter Number: Figure 26: Exit and save select menu 4NWP100446R0001_OPM_ABB_AS400RelayCardPowerValue_EN140226 Page 15/15 ABB Modifications reserved...