Safety Instructions Important: Read this manual before installation, it contains important safety, installation, and operating instructions. Save this manual and keep it in a safe place. 1.1 Warning and Danger Symbols: To reduce the risk of electrical shock and to ensure the safe operation of your Dimensions power inverter, the following symbols are used throughout the manual.
Specifications Output Voltage: 120 VAC regulated (110 to 125VAC) Output Frequency: 60 Hz ± 0.05% Output Waveform: Pure sine wave, less than 3% THD ADI-24J11 Input Voltage: (VDC) 21 to 28 Operating Temperature: -37° to 74° C (-35° to 165° F) Efficiency: Up to 85% Other Design Features:...
System Physical Description Section 3 3.1 BBS Physical Description FIGURE 1: BBS Module model ADI-24J11 physical description front and rear view...
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Input Breaker: Trips to protect utility power from a BBS short circuit. Output Breaker: Trips to protect the BBS from a load short circuit. Inverter Run Time Meter: Tells the total time the system has operated from batteries since the meter was reset. Meter Reset Button –...
(23) Battery Voltage Test Point: Attach voltmeter probes to check the battery voltage at the inverter. (24) Dry Relay Connector Board: Wiring connector board (25) Low Battery Voltage Potentiometer: Use to select the level of remaining useful battery capacity to trigger the low battery dry relay. (26) RS-232 Connector Port: Connects to a windows based PC for monitoring and controlling the BBS.
Installation Section 4 4.1 BBS Components: TABLE 1 Picture Part Number and Description Qty. The BBS module ADI-24J11 fits all NEMA controller cabinets. The lead wires and connectors are at front of the BBS module for easy access from the cabinet door.
4.3 Mounting the BBS 4.3.1 Mounting the BBS Module: Shelf Mounting: Mounting brackets are not required. a) Locate the keyholes at the right and left side of the chassis flanges. See BBS module footprint on Figure 3 below. b) Screw or bolt the keyholes using ¼ inch diameter screws. c) Make sure the BBS is firm and secure.
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Mounting the Manual Bypass Switch - 30A Transfer Relay (Open 4.3.3 frame 511016-1 and enclosed case 511016-2) a) Locate a secure and appropriate cabinet support shelf. b) Using the washers and bolts provided fix the combined manual bypass switch - 30A transfer relay as shown on Figures 5 below.
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80 Amp Fuse Anderson Connector Negative (-) Black wire Positive (+) Red wire Quick Connector 12 VDC Battery FIGURE 8: Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery and quick connector battery cable...
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CMBPS-30ATR ADI-24J11 Batteries Cabinet door FIGURE 7 BBS components mounted in a Stand Alone Cabinet...
4.4 Wiring the BBS 4.4.1 BBS Module Wiring Grounding: No grounding connection required. External temperature compensation battery charger: The temperature- compensated battery charging system compensates over a range of 2.5 – 4.0 mV/°C per cell. The temperature sensor is external to the inverter/charger unit and comes with 2 meters (6’6”) of wire (3 meters or 9’9”...
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• NEU: Neutral 30ATR 451036 • GRD: Ground A.C. A.C. Transfer relay 2-pin connector MBPS 511015 Utility To From Input Relay Relay AC Out AC In Neutral White Ground Green FIGURE 8: AC wiring configuration MBPS and 30ATR...
4.5 Dry-Relay Contact Wiring For units purchased by Caltrans, this section is not to be used, please follow the Caltrans wiring documentation for relay connections. Risk of electrocution may exist when working with the dry relay contacts. Please turn the BBS “Off”, make sure the manual bypass switch is set to “Bypass”...
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• NO: Normally open Black • C: Common • NC: Normally closed On Batt Relay A White Green Low Batt Orange Relay B Blue Brown Timer Yellow Relay C Connector Violet (Option 611241) FIGURE 9: Red Flash wiring configuration...
Adjustments Section 5 5.1 Remaining Battery Capacity Adjustment 40% Useful Remaining Battery Capacity Adjustment 5.1.1 The BBS module supplies full power backup until the battery capacity is depleted. The battery voltage will be at 21 VDC and the BBS module will automatically shut off with a “low battery”...
Communications Section 6 The front panel has a DB-9 female connector. This port allows the BBS system to be monitored and controlled using HyperTerminal (or other terminal emulation software) on a Windows based PC. Refer to section 6.2 Terminal Setup, for a tutorial of this interface.
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6.2.2 HyperTerminal Log File HyperTerminal is capable of logging the terminal session in a text file for later viewing or data transfer. To initiate a log file use the following steps. 1. From the Terminal Interface window click ‘Transfer’ menu then click ‘Capture Text’.
6.3 Using the BBS Communication Interface The Dimensions BBS Communications Interface, for simplicity, is only 1 level deep. This section describes the STATUS information entries and use of the UPS COMMANDS. Airpax Dimensions, Inc. MM, DD, YY HH:MM Traffic BBS Serial Interface (model number) (serial number) BBS STATUS BBS COMMANDS...
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6.3.2 Commands Set Time: Set the time in the following 24HR format hh:mm. Set Date: Set the date in the following format. mm/dd/yy. Status Update: Press to update the display with current BBS information. Reset Outage Meter: Resets both the internally stored Outage Counter and the external Outage Meter.
Theory of Operation Section 7 7.1 Systems Description: 7.1.1 General Overview: Dimensions Battery Backup Systems (BBS) consists of four main components: The BBS module with a built-in battery charger, the manual bypass switch (MBPS), 30A transfer relay (30ATR) or the Combined Manual Bypass Switch (MBPS-30ATR), and two or four 12VDC AGM sealed batteries along with the DC and AC cable connectors.
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2) Standby Mode: External power (120 VAC, 60 Hz) is connected to the inverter through the MBPS and the 30ATR or the CMBPS-30ATR. The BBS module automatically senses and qualifies external utility power, switching the inverter “Off” and the battery charger “On”. All the loads attached to the BBS module output will operate directly from the external power line.
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7.1.8 System Block Diagram: Dry Relay Contact DIMENSIONS BATTERIES BBS MODULE RS232 Windows based PC CMBPS-30ATR 30ATR (Replaces both items) MBPS EXTERNAL POWER TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROLLER • AC: Alternate Current • DC: Direct Current • 30ATR: 30-amp Automatic Transfer Relay •...
7.2 Startup Procedure 7.2.1 General: After correct installation the BBS may be activated. The BBS automatically switches to the standby mode any time a qualified external AC power source is present. The 30ATR is also always de-energized when qualified external AC power is present or when a fault in the inverter line is been detected.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting Section 8 To prevent current being withdrawn from the batteries that results in battery damage the inverter unit must be switched “Off” and the batteries must be disconnected from the inverter at the Anderson connector if the Manual Bypass Switch is in the “Bypass Mode”...
8.2 Trouble Analysis: 8.2.1 General Troubleshooting: a) Inverter Troubleshooting Procedure: Isolate the BBS completely out of the external power by setting the MBPS to “Bypass Mode” and do the following: • Set the BBS module powers switch to “Off”. • Unplug the female and male connector cords coming out from the BBS module and from the 30ATR or the CMBPS-30ATR.
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TABLE 5 LED Indicator Problem Solutions 1 No LEDs • The BBS module is not • Check the in-line fuses for continuity. connected to the batteries. • Make sure the DC wires are clean and tight. • battery voltage • Check the DC voltage at the inverter DC input.
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8.2.2 BBS Module Troubleshooting Flow Chart No power output Low battery Overload Any LED What LED indicator indicator lights ? light? High temperature Check Battery Is the "Check Check for a shorted or defective Check the 80 amp Battery" LED battery.
Parts List Section 9 Part Number Description 140056 Guard fan metal 140251 Chassis base 140252 Chassis Cover 141217-1 Swing out battery shelf 79AH 141226-1 Swing out battery shelf 105AH 141272 Mounting bracket - Right 141273 Mounting bracket - left 210095 RS-232 9-Position connector 210160 Temp.
Limited Warranty Section 11 SHIPPING TERMS: F.O.B. St. Paul Minnesota. Freight prepaid and billed, subject to prior credit approval. MINIMUM ORDER: $50.00 Net Price LOSS OR DAMAGE: Loss or damage in transit is the responsibility of the carrier. Any claim should be filed with the delivering transport company.
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