BDS-256 XL
The BDS-256XL battery monitor is designed for the larger UPS battery systems, and can monitor up to 256 2v cells per string. The BDS-256 continuously monitors all critical battery parameters, automatically performs periodic resistance tests to verify the operating integrity of the connected battery, and greatly improves the reliability of your DC power system.
The BDS-256 System Features include:
• Monitor up to 256 cells/modules per string. 2 volt cells, NiCd cells, 4 volt, 6 volt, 8 volt, and 12 volt modules are supported.
• Overall voltage, cell/module voltages, current, and temperature are continuously scanned every four seconds and compared with programmed alarm levels.
• At selected intervals, internal DC resistance tests are performed and compared to programmed alarm levels. All data is saved for retrieval.
• At selected intervals, overall voltage, cell/module voltages, current, and temperature readings are saved for retrieval.
• Discharges are automatically detected and data saved for retrieval. All parameters are scanned every four seconds during a discharge.
• Discharges can be viewed in real time locally or remotely during the discharge event or later replayed in real or accelerated time.
• Industry standard MODBUS protocol interfaces to third party, building management systems.
• Alarm events trigger an indicator, dedicated contact closure, programmed contact closure, and dial-out notification. All battery parameters can be set to page, fax, print, and/or sound an alarm.
• Internal modem standard.
• Optional TCP/IP interface for network or Internet communication.
• No on-site computer is required.
• Modular design easily expands to monitor an unlimited number of strings.
• When used with the MPM-100, virtually all battery configurations can be managed on-site and/or remotely with one software package.
• Windows-based software for real time viewing, automatic data collection, data analysis, and report generating.
• Digital input/output option permits monitoring up to 16 inputs and up to 8 user-programmed outputs.
• All components are standard 19″ rack mount.
• Monitor Load Control option enables the monitor system to control an Alber Continuous Load Unit (CLU) for performing battery capacity testing.
• Automatically poll and retrieve data.
• Reports can be e-mailed and then viewed using the free downloadable Alber Archive Reader.
• Faulty cells detected during an unplanned discharge event can be reported in real time.
