Summary of Contents for Beam RST 050
- Page 1 Battery Backup RST 050 Installation & User Manual Supporting applications for: Telephony and Data Ship Security Alert System SSAS Beam Communications Pty Ltd...
- Page 2 Information furnished by Beam Communications Pty Ltd (Beam) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Beam for its use, or for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties, which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Beam.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Operational Time for Defined Charge Periods................13 Cumulative Discharge ........................14 Excessive Discharge and Undercharge..................15 Over Discharge Safety Cut-out ...................... 15 Using the RST050 with other BEAM products ................15 Solar Cell Sizing ..........................16 ............................ 17 AFETY SSUES Introduction............................. -
Page 4: Safety Information
Note: BEAM RST 050. Your RST 050 is a low power electronic device. When it is ON, it stores and supplies energy to the attached Beam equipment. The design of your RST 050 system complies with international safety standards. Warning: Do not open equipment. -
Page 5: About Beam Communications
About BEAM Communications Beam Communications, is an authorised manufacturer of Iridium Satellite products. Beam develops subscriber products that utilise the Iridium satellite network of Low Earth Orbit satellites, known as LEOs. The Iridium network is extensively used around the world by commercial enterprises and defence agencies. -
Page 6: Welcome
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Welcome Congratulations on purchasing a Beam Standby Battery RST 050! This user manual contains all the information you need to use the Beam RST 050 and discover the advantages of Beam Communications and Iridium Network technology. -
Page 7: Getting Started
Using the connector cable supplied with the RST050 connect the Battery terminal to the Beam Satellite terminal as shown in figure 1. The AC power supply from the main terminal will now be used to supply power to the Battery Backup... -
Page 8: Battery Status Indication
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Step 3 In order for the Battery Backup to charge the connector cable must be connected to at least the battery terminal. Therefore, it is not possible to charge the battery simply by having the mains power input terminal connected on its own. The battery cells inside the RST050 are disconnected from the Battery status sensing circuitry when the 4 pin output cable is not plugged in. -
Page 9: Power Information
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Three indicator lights provide information about the operation of the RST050 Battery Backup unit: Off State On State Flashing State Input Power No Input Power Power connected and charging available Output Overload Normal Output has been short Operation circuited and /or battery unit has activated... -
Page 10: Battery Maintenance
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Battery Maintenance The RST050 is designed to maximise the life of the batteries used whilst also maximising service availability to the user in the event of a normal supply interruption. No special maintenance is required by the user apart from observing the environmental requirements for the unit. -
Page 11: Battery Charging - Rst050 / Rstx00 Interconnect Cable
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Battery Charging - RST050 / RSTx00 Interconnect cable The RST050 / RSTx00 interconnect cable includes a battery connection link inside the connector at the RST050 end. The purpose of this connection link is to minimize the effects of battery self-discharge when the RST050 is being stored for any length of time. -
Page 12: Customisation
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Customisation Design Information for Customized Power Systems The information in this section is intended for special purpose applications such as the design of solar powered supplies in remote applications. Power Requirements The RST100 for example draws 140mA in standby and 440mA in-call at 20Vdc input. In terms of power consumption this is 2.8W and 8.8W respectively and an average power requirement of: (2.8W x 22 / 24 = 2.57W) + (8.8W x 2 / 24 = 0.733W) = 3.3W. -
Page 13: Operational Time For Defined Charge Periods
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Operational Time for Defined Charge Periods The backup operational time of the RST050 assuming 22+2 duty cycles may be calculated for a range of charge times given the charge take-up efficiency and the load power. It is assumed that the supply to the RST050 is capable of supplying 30W during the whole charge period. -
Page 14: Cumulative Discharge
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Cumulative Discharge The following is applicable to installations where the RST050 is only charged for a portion of every day such as would be available with solar power. Should the RST050 be operated in such a manner that the energy withdrawn from the batteries exceeds the energy required to replace the lost charge, the batteries will continue to discharge over several cycles. -
Page 15: Excessive Discharge And Undercharge
2. If the 4-pin connector is removed and then re-applied after 10 seconds. Using the RST050 with other BEAM products The RST050 may be used with other BEAM products such as the RST200 and RST600. Both of these products have lower power requirements than the RST100 and a proportional increase in backup time can be obtained. -
Page 16: Solar Cell Sizing
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Solar Cell Sizing The following exercise provides sample calculations for a typical installation where power is provided only by a solar cell. These calculations assume: • Nominal location Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia • Solar cell conversion efficiency 15% •... -
Page 17: Safety Issues
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Safety Issues Introduction There are two main considerations relative to the application of the RST050 Battery Backup that should be recognized to ensure that the usage is safe and proper. These are gassing and shorting and are discussed in detail in the following sections. Gassing All Lead-acid batteries produce Hydrogen and Oxygen gases internally during charging. -
Page 18: Shorting
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Shorting The RST050 incorporates an output current limit circuit to limit current to a safe limit under output short-circuit conditions. The battery cells used in the RST050 however, have very low internal impedance and thus are capable of delivering high currents if externally short circuited should the current limit mechanism fail. -
Page 19: Mounting The Rst050
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Mounting the RST050 The RST050 comes with two (2) standard right angle mounting brackets that allow indoor and outdoor mounting for mobile and fixed positioning. Note: To ensure sturdy mount attachment: 1. Clean the mount surface of the RST050. 2. -
Page 20: To Install The Rst050 Unit
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL To install the RST050 unit: Attach the two (2) mounting brackets securely to a suitable structure making sure the space between the brackets is wide enough to smoothly slot in the RST050. Secure the RST050 unit to the mounting brackets using supplied screws. Carefully slot the RST050 between the two mounting brackets and secure with the retaining screws. -
Page 21: Specification Data
RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Specification Data Key Features Backup for Remote Satellite Up to 22 hours Standby, 2 hours Talk Terminal RST100 family. ( RST100 ) Easily mountable High Performance Power system Various Installation Applications Full Diagnostic LEDs Solar Cell Operation Function Description Type... - Page 22 RST050 INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Physical Size 225x271x45mm Weight 5 Kg Operating Temperature 0C to +55C Storage Temperature -30C to +70C Operating Humidity 85% non-condensing...
- Page 23 The Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the limit of Beam’s liability for any loss whatsoever, shall not exceed the purchase price paid by the Customer for the product to which a claim is made.
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