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S&C GridMaster Installation Manual

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GridMaster
Microgrid Control System
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Section
Qualified Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Read this Instruction Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Retain this Instruction Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Proper Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Operating Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Special Warranty Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warranty Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Understanding Safety-Alert Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Following Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Replacement Instructions and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . 4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
August 19, 2019
© S&C Electric Company 2019, all rights reserved
Panel Mounting Configuration
Installation
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Section
Installation
Before Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Inside the Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Final Setup and Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Module Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Instruction Sheet 1025-510
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Read this Instruction Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Mounting the Panel-Mounted GridMaster Controller Retain this Instruction Sheet .

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Operating A GridMaster Microgrid Control System enables intelligent electronic devices to be incorporated into a microgrid. Each GridMaster controller operates as a member of a peer- Considerations to-peer network that ensures electrical demand is met while eliminating single points of failure.

  • Page 3: Special Warranty Provisions

    Special Warranty The standard warranty contained in the seller’s standard conditions of sale, as set forth in Price Sheet 150, applies to GridMaster Microgrid Control System, except that the first Provisions paragraph of said warranty is replaced by the following:...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety Information Understanding Several types of safety-alert messages may appear throughout this instruction sheet and on labels and tags attached to your GridMaster Microgrid Control System. Familiarize Safety-Alert yourself with these messages and the importance of these signal words: Messages DANGER “DANGER”...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions DANGER The GridMaster Microgrid Control System may be installed in equipment that operates at high voltage. Failure to observe the precautions below will result in serious personal injury or death. Some of these precautions may differ from your company’s operating procedures and rules .

  • Page 6: Shipping And Handling

    Inspection Packing Examine the shipment for external evidence of damage as A complete GridMaster Microgrid Control System consists soon after receipt as possible, preferably before removal of the following components: from the carrier’s conveyance. Check the bill of lading to •...

  • Page 7: Before Starting

    . For this reason, access to the GridMaster controller should be treated with the same safety precautions that would be applied when accessing other high-voltage lines and equipment .

  • Page 8: Mounting The Panel-Mounted Gridmaster Controller

    Figure 2. A GridMaster controller dimensional drawing. To mount the GridMaster controller to the enclosure: STEP 1. Tap four holes at the positions shown in Figure 2 on an interior panel of the NEMA enclosure.

  • Page 9: Making The Control Power, Data, And Gps

    STEP 3. power between 9 and 36 Vdc. Connect the two 12 –30 AWG wires from the control power source to the GridMaster controller to the first two (left-hand facing) screw terminals. Input power must be 9 to 36 Vdc.
  • Page 10 Installation RS-485 Connector Module A three-terminal RS - 485 connector module comes standard with the GridMaster controller. See Figure 4. This module provides three RS-485 screw terminals with six ports. Pinouts are shown in the “Module Pinouts” section starting on page 15.
  • Page 11 Installation Digital Input/Output Module This optional digital port is available for running low- voltage inputs and outputs to the microgrid controller. See Figure 5. These ports are optically isolated from the internal computer for protection. These ports can be used to secure machine-to-machine communication without the need for direct computer-based connections: •...
  • Page 12 Installation CAN Port Module This optional module connects with devices that use the Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol for transmitting data and receiving commends. See Figure 7. This module provides two high-speed CAN channels (ISO 11898-2) and transmits data at 33 kbd up to 1 Mbd, depending on the length of line.
  • Page 13 Installation Installing Enclosure Intrusion Detection When supplied by S&C, the intrusion detection contacts will be connected to a magnetic reed switch installed on the door of the enclosure. This switch will be pre-installed on the enclosure door. When the door is opened, the contact inside the reed switch is made and the microgrid controller will detect an open door.

  • Page 14: Final Setup And Checkout

    (if installed) by opening and closing the enclosure door. When open, the door alarm will appear in a pop-up window. See Figure 10. Figure 10. The GridMaster Microgrid Control System door alarm pop-up. S&C Instruction Sheet 1025-510...

  • Page 15: Appendix

    Appendix General Specifications Control Voltage 9 to 39 Vdc Operating Temperature -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F) Operating Humidity 95% non-condensing humidity Altitude 2000 meters (6562 feet) Module Pinouts Power/Ethernet Module Function Data (TX +) Data (TX -) Data (RX +) Ground (-) Ground (-) Data (RX -)
  • Page 16 Appendix Digital Input/Output Module CAN Port Module Analog IO Port Module S&C Instruction Sheet 1025-510...

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