Powerfinn power supply mode is remote controlled power supply that provides close compatibility to Powerfinn PAP3200/CAN product family. This mode uses fast HW control loop, which is stable for almost all loads. This feature is available in software version 7 or later.
Common features for all modes Powerfinn Robust series chargers feature dynamic power limit. This means, maximum voltage and maximum current can be set at same time. One of them can be output at one time. Depending on load, output operates on voltage, current or power limit. Limits are either maximums of the model or smaller values set by a charging algorithm, remote control messages or configured limits.
CAN: yes radio: yes factory setting: yes Default value: 1 Algorithm number is unique identifier of algorithms within Micropower Access and Powerfinn Robust series of chargers. See chapter "Algorithms" for available algorithms and numbers. Battery capacity configurable via front panel: yes...
IdcLimit is not applied in Powerfinn power supply mode. IdcLimit is also the current setting in SDO power supply mode. See chapter "CAN remote control" - "SDO power supply mode" for CAN messages.
UdcLimit configurable via front panel: no CAN: yes radio: yes factory setting: yes Default value: nominal voltage of the model, unit: mV, range: 0...max. voltage of the model UdcLimit is is the voltage setting in SDO power supply mode. See chapter "CAN remote control" -" SDO power supply mode" for CAN messages. Remote input configurable via front panel: yes...
3 Editing charging configuration This chapter presents editing charging configuration using the front panel. Also CAN-bus and optional radio module can be used, see separate chapters. 1. Disconnect battery. 2. Connect mains power. 3. Wait until blue LED lits. Within 20 s, press STOP, and keep pressing for 10 s. LED's should flash shortly.
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item yellow green blue s.green algorithm 1 LK10-06 freely ventilated lead-acid (default) yellow blue s.green algorithm 2 LK10-04 freely ventilated lead-acid green blue s.green algorithm 3 LK20-09 sealed gel lead-acid blue s.green algorithm 16 LK10-05 freely ventilated lead-acid blue s.green algorithm 17 PP100 freely ventilated lead-acid, with constant voltage maintenance charging green...
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Description of some configurable items Charging mode and CAN function Modes are set using two configurable items mode set item Charger (default) 25, Charging mode: off 27, CAN function: PDO power supply 25, Charging mode: off 27, CAN function: SDO power supply 25, Charging mode: on 27, CAN function: Other modes are not accessible via front panel.
4 Algorithms Verify compatibility of the algorithm with the battery manufacturer. Notes - "sealed" is a generic term for GEL and AGM types of lead-acid batteries, which are not freely ventilating to surrounding air. - Current is indicated in terms of C, which is current compared to nominal capacity. For example 0.2 C for 100 Ah battery is 20 A.
LK10-04 freely ventilated lead-acid, using ionic mixing Algorithm number: 2 Ionic mixing current pulses are used to reduce charging time without using air pump. Charging phase "top fill" charges +8 % compared to charged Ah of main phase. Battery temperature compensation: - voltage -3 mV / °C per cell, neutral at 30 °C - current derated to zero in the range [-30 ...
LK20-09 sealed gel lead-acid Algorithm number: 3 Battery temperature compensation: none. This algorithmhas equalization built-in. If battery is left connected to charger for 16 hours, a 30 h equalization phase runs with current 0.006 C and voltage 2.8 V/cell. This could be useful to perform equalizing over a weekend.
LK10-05 freely ventilated lead-acid, with constant voltage maintenance charging Algorithm number: 16 Charging phase "top fill" charges +15 % compared to charged Ah of main phase. Battery temperature compensation: - voltage -3 mV / °C per cell, neutral at 30 °C - current derated to zero in the range [-30 ...
PP100 freely ventilated lead-acid, with constant voltage maintenance charging Algorithm number: 17 Battery temperature compensation: - voltage -4 mV / °C per cell, neutral at 25 °C - current derated to zero in the range [-30 ... -35] and [+40 ... +50] °C Note, this algorithm uses low battery detection voltage: 0.5 V/cell.
PP101 sealed gel lead-acid, with constant voltage maintenance charging Algorithm number: 18 Battery temperature compensation: - voltage -4 mV / °C per cell, neutral at 25 °C - current derated to zero in the range [-30 ... -35] and [+40 ... +50] °C Note, this algorithm uses low battery detection voltage: 0.5 V/cell.
PP102 sealed gel lead-acid "Sonnenschein" Algorithm number: 19 Battery temperature compensation: - voltage -4 mV / °C per cell, neutral at 25 °C - current derated to zero in the range [-30 ... -35] and [+40 ... +50] °C Note, this algorithm uses low battery detection voltage: 0.5 V/cell. Be careful not to inadvertently use battery with smaller number of cells, for example 24 V charger for a 12 V battery.
5 CAN remote control For physical connection to CAN port, see chapter "Connections". Robust series CAN communication is not CiA certified nor CANopen complete but communication is based on CANopen. In the following presentation, basic knowledge about CAN and CANopen is assumed.
CAN function charger PDO power supply SDO power supply Powerfinn power supply Other combinations of values are reserved. These settings are nonvolatile. Some mode changes are active immediately, some require restart. This feature is available in software version 7 and later.
SW version Charger SW version can be read using SDO objects index sub- format unit range default item index value 2202h 01 uint32 SW type; 11613002 for standard SW. Does not change for the lifetime of the 2202h 02 uint32 SW version, incremented for new versions.
36 V model, 24 for 48 V model. These settings are nonvolatile. Measurements or monitoring In software version 7 and later, measurements are available via Powerfinn power supply mode messages, which work also in charger mode. See chapter "Powerfinn power supply mode"...
PDO power supply mode This power supply mode uses CANopen PDO protocol. After startup, charger is in pre-operational state. Charger sends boot-up message CAN-ID: 700h + node-ID, DLC: 1, data: 0. Charger sends heartbeat message once per second CAN-ID: 700h + node-ID, DLC: 1, data: 7Fh. Set charger to operational state by sending start remote node message CAN-ID: 000, DLC: 2, data[0]: 1, data[1]: node-ID for example...
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Period of one second is recommended. If these messages are not received for some seconds, power output is switched off. Note, configuration item IdcLimit applies in PDO power supply mode. Measurements In operational state, sending sync produces two PDO messages of measurement data as response. 1) Voltage and current CAN-ID: 180h + node-ID, DLC: 8, data[0-3]: voltage in Volts, data[4-7] current in Amperes.
SDO power supply mode In this mode, charger outputs power immediately after startup. For defining power output, two CANopen SDO objects are used: index sub- format unit range default item index value 2001h 01 uint32 mV 0...max* nom** UdcLimit 2001h 02 uint32 A 0...max* max*...
Powerfinn power supply mode Powerfinn power supply mode provides close CAN remote control compatibility to Powerfinn PAP3200/CAN product family. This mode is available in software version 7 and later. Power output These CANopen SDO objects are used to set power output:...
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Despite this, there is no need to send start node message to output power. Minimum messages to output power in Powerfinn power supply mode are Uset and Iset. Here is a CAN bus log from startup to power output:...
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1, data:7Fh, once per second. Event related CAN messages Robust sends some extra messages, for example at startup CAN-ID 800h + node-ID, DLC: 8, data 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00. Bootup CAN messages PAP3200/CAN sends two bootup messages, Robust one. For example CAN-ID data CAN-ID...
Unidirectional power supply mode replaces PDO power supply mode in SW type 11613011. It allows Powerfinn Robust series chargers to partially emulate some other brands of chargers. The term unidirectional derives from the fact that in this mode CAN controller sends messages to charger but charger does not send messages to CAN controller.
, 2 m length, not terminated. Ask your supplier for alternatives. Robust 1100 chargers provide optional features over 4 pcs of RJ11 sockets located in the bottom side. There are some limitations on connecting these. Not all can be connected at the same time while maintaining IP class.
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RJ wire HD26 Description color J23-1 black LED green anode (10mA current source) J23-2 LED common cathode (connected to battery minus) J23-3 green LED red anode (10mA current source) J23-4 yellow LED yellow anode (10mA current source) J22-1 black Sense plus (+) J22-2 Battery temperature compensation (-) (Sensor consists of two...
Also communication to PC-computer via USB radio dongle is possible. The radio functionality of Powerfinn Robust series and Micropower Access series is compatible. Microsoft Windows™ software "MP Access Service Tool" is convenient tool for...
Battery temperature sensor and voltage sense In charger mode, battery temperature compensation is automatically used, if sensor is connected and selected algorithm has temperature compensation defined. In charger mode, DC cable voltage loss compensation can be done programmatically using charging parameter "cable resistance". Compensation can also be done by hardware using sense wires.
For Robust models with RJ11 connectors, similar accessory is available. 8 Dimensions Approximate dimensions in mm. Height excluding cable clamps. Weight including standard cables, excluding accessories and package. model height width depth weight kg Robust 1100 passive Robust 1100 fan Robust 2300 passive Robust 2300 fan Robust 3000 fan...
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