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BVM 48
USER MANUAL
Visit our website at www.dpstelecom.com for the latest PDF manual and FAQs.
October 21,2011
D-OC-UM103.05100
Firmware Version 1.0A

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  • Page 1 BVM 48 USER MANUAL Visit our website at www.dpstelecom.com for the latest PDF manual and FAQs. October 21,2011 D-OC-UM103.05100 Firmware Version 1.0A...
  • Page 2 Notice The material in this manual is for information purposes and is subject to change without notice. DPS Telecom shall not be liable for errors contained herein or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LAN Connection Serial Connection Multi-Purpose Analog Inputs Battery Cell Inputs BVM 48 Front Panel Craft Port Quick Start: How to Connect to the BVM 48 ...via Craft Port (using TTY Interface) ...via LAN TTY Interface Set DCP Parameters Calibrating Battery Harness...
  • Page 4 12.4.1 Configuration Settings Battery Strings 12.5 Systerm Alarms 12.6 Date and Time 12.7 Timers 12.8 Reboot 12.9 Monitoring via the Web Browser 12.10 12.10.1 Monitoring System Alarms 12.10.2 Monitoring User Analogs 12.10.3 Monitoring Battery Strings Firmware Upgrade Reference Section Front and Back Panel LED 14.1 Display Mapping 14.2...

  • Page 5: Stop! Read This First

    Stop! Read This First! Electrical Equipment Warning: Any and all connections to power circuits should be performed only by qualified personnel. Accidental contact with high voltages/currents can cause tissue damage, burns, heart fibrillation, heart failure, or death. Extreme care should be taken to avoid shock. •...

  • Page 6: Bvm 48 Overview

    This small RTU was designed to do one thing: Monitor your battery cell voltages for ultimate visibility over your power supplies. The BVM 48 monitors up to 24 cells and reports threshold alarms via SNMP. In addition to these threshold alarms, the BVM also sends notifications should a battery cell fall out of its normal (average) range by more than a desired percentage.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Note: Cell inputs require the correct battery harness installed that is appropriate for the cell voltage you are monitoring. Damage could occur without the external harness and could void your warranty. Contact DPS Telecom support team if you require assistance regarding the battery harness options. Protocols:...

  • Page 8: Shipping List

    Shipping List Please make sure all of the following items are included with your BVM 48. If parts are missing, or if you ever need to order new parts, please refer to the part numbers listed and call DPS Telecom at 1-800- 622-3314.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Four 3/8" Ear Screws Two Metric Rack Screws 2-000-60375-05 2-000-80750-03 x 13 Pads 4-Pin Analog Connector 2-015-00030-00 2-820-00814-02 Two ½-Amp GMT Fuses Two Lg. Power Connectors 2-741-00500-00 2-820-00862-02 One 2-Pin Analog Connector 2-820-00812-02 Other Accessories: Battery Harness Options D-PR-BVM Battery Harness Terminal Option Heads Voltage Bundle Length...

  • Page 10: Mounting

    The compact BVM 48 occupies only half the width of a standard rack unit. Only one rack ear is supplied with the BVM 48, and the rack ear can be mounted on the left or right side of the unit. The BVM 48 mounts in a 19"...

  • Page 11: Bvm 48 Back Panel

    Fig. 5.1 BVM 48 back panel connections Power Connection: -48 VDC The BVM 48 is powered by two screw terminal barrier plug power connectors. Fig. 5.2 Screw terminal barrier plugs To connect the BVM to a power supply, follow these steps:...

  • Page 12: Lan Connection

    LAN Connection To connect the BVM 48 to the LAN, insert a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable into the 10BaseT Ethernet port on the back of the unit. If the LAN connection is OK, the LNK LED will light SOLID GREEN.

  • Page 13: Battery Cell Inputs

    Craft Port Use the front panel craft port to connect the BVM 48 to a PC for onsite unit configuration. To use the craft port, connect the included DB9 download cable from your PC's COM port to the craft port. Pinout...

  • Page 14: Via Craft Port (Using Tty Interface)

    LAN to do the rest of your databasing via the Web Browser interface. Alternative option: You can skip the TTY interface by using a LAN crossover cable directly from your PC to the BVM 48 and access its Web Browser.
  • Page 15 Be sure to change the IP of your computer back to one that operates on your network. Now you're ready to do the rest of your configuration via LAN. Plug your LAN cable into the BVM 48 and see Section...

  • Page 16: Via Lan

    ...via LAN Fig. 7.1 Connection through Ethernet port To connect to the BVM 48 via LAN, all you need is the unit's IP address (Default IP address is 192.168.1.100). If you DON'T have LAN, but DO have physical access to the BVM 48, connect using a LAN crossover cable.

  • Page 17: Tty Interface

    TTY Interface The TTY interface is the BVM's built-in interface for basic configuration. From the TTY interface, you can: Edit the IPA, subnet, and gateway Set DCP info for T/Mon polling Set unit back to factory defaults Debug and troubleshoot For more advanced configuration tools, please use the Web Browser Interface.

  • Page 18: Calibrating Battery Harness

    10.1 Introduction The BVM 48 features a built-in Web Browser Interface that allows you to manage alarms and configure the unit through the Internet or your Intranet. You can quickly set up alarm point descriptions, view alarm status, issue controls, and configure paging information, and more using most commonly used...

  • Page 19: Logging On To The Bvm

    1. To connect to the BVM 48 from your Web browser, enter its IP address in the address bar of your web browser. It may be helpful to bookmark the logon page to avoid entering this each time.

  • Page 20: 10.2.1 Changing The Default Password

    Fig. 9.3- Global System Settings section of the Edit > System menu NOTE: You will see the following popup when making changes to the BVM 48 from the Edit menu. It will appear when confirming your changes to the database, either by clicking Next in the setup wizards or the Save button.

  • Page 21: Bvm - Most Important How-Tos

    The next 3 sections of this manual will walk you through some of the most common tasks for using the BVM 48. You will learn how to send email notifications and SNMP traps to your alarm master- all using the Web browser. For details on entering your settings into each Web browser menu, the section "Edit Menu Field Descriptions."...
  • Page 22 3. At the Notification Setting screen, check the Enable Notification box to turn "on" Notification 1. Now, select the Send Email Notification button and click Next. Fig. 10.3 4. At the Email Notification screen, you'll enter your email server settings. Enter the IP address or Host Name of your email server.

  • Page 23: How To Send Snmp Traps

    it. NOTE: This test only means that your notification settings are correct, but you still need to assign the notification to an alarm point. See the next step. Fig. 10.6 7. Now you will associate this notification to an alarm (system, base, analog, etc.) You have 8 notification devices available to use.
  • Page 24 Fig. 10.8 2. Click on the Notifications button in the Edit menu. You can setup as many as 8 different notifications. Begin the setup "wizard" by clicking on a notification number. In this example, we'll setup Notification 4 to send SNMP traps to your alarm master. Fig.
  • Page 25 3. At the Notification Setting screen, check the Enable Notification box to turn "on" Notification 4. Now, select the Send SNMP Notification button and click Next. Fig. 10.10 4. At the SNMP Notification screen, you'll enter your network's SNMP settings. Enter the IP address of your SNMP Trap Server, the Trap Port Number (usually 162) and the Trap Community password.
  • Page 26 5. At the Schedule screen, you'll select the exact days/times you want to receive SNMP notifications. You can set 2 schedules per notification. For example, you may want to receive notifications at certain times during the week, and at different hours on the weekend. Use the check boxes to select the days of the week, and select the time from the drop down menus.

  • Page 27: How To Setup Multi-Purpose User Analogs

    11.3 How to Setup Multi-Purpose User Analogs This section explains how to setup a user-definable analog alarm. The following example shows how to setup an analog to monitor temperature via a 4-20mA sensor. 1. Login to the BVM web browser and click the Edit > User Analogs menu. Click the Enable checkbox next to the analog to turn the alarm ON.
  • Page 28 6. High/Low Ref: Example, this temperature sensor is a current loop sensor that outputs 4-20mA. The BVM uses a 250 Ohm resistor to convert current to voltage measurement. Ohms law says: 4mA X 250 Ohms = (0.004 X 250) = 1VDC 20mA X 250 Ohms = (0.020 X 250) = 5VDC The documentation that came with this sensor explains how 4 - 20 mA translates temperature.

  • Page 29: Edit Menu Field Descriptions

    Edit Menu Field Descriptions 12.1 System From the Edit > System menu, you will edit global, T/Mon and control settings for the BVM. Fig. 11.1 - The Edit > System menu Global System Settings Name A name for this BVM. (Optional field) Location The location of this particular BVM.
  • Page 30 After click ing Export, you are prompted to save Sample .CSV file, opened in Microsoft Excel. You can now your CSV (Comma-Separated Values) File display charts for your analog values.

  • Page 31: Ethernet

    12.2 Ethernet The Edit > Ethernet menu allows you to define and configure Ethernet settings. Fig. 11.2 - The Edit > Ethernet menu Ethernet Settings Unit MAC Hardware address of the unit. (Not editable - For reference only.) Used only for web browsing. Example: If you don't want to remember this BVM's IP address, you can type in a name is this field, such as "BVM48".

  • Page 32: Notifications

    12.3 Notifications From the initial Edit > Notifications menu, you will see which of the 8 notifications are enabled, their server, and schedule. Click on the number link for one of the notifications to begin configuration. Fig. 11.5 - The Edit > Notifications menu Once you've chosen which notification you want to setup, check the Enable Notification to turn it "on."...
  • Page 33 Email Notification SMTP Server IP or The IP address of your email server. Host Name The port used by your email server to receive emails, usually set to Port Number "From" E-mail Displays the email address (defined in the Edit menu > System) that Address the unit will send email from.

  • Page 34: 12.3.2 Schedule

    12.3.2 Schedule The Edit > Schedule menu is where you will tell the BVM exactly which days and times you want to receive alarm notifications. You set 2 different schedules for each discrete base alarm. Fig. 11.10 - The Schedule creation screen Notification Scheduling From either Schedule 1 or 2, check which days you want to receive Days of the week...

  • Page 35: 12.4.1 Configuration Settings

    12.4.1 Configuration Settings Basic configuration for the BVM's analog channels can be accomplished from the Edit > User Analogs menu. From this screen, you enable or disable the analog channels, select notification devices, and set thresholds. Click on the Details>> button to bring up threshold, scaling, and advanced configuration settings.

  • Page 36: Battery Strings

    Note: Cell inputs require the correct battery harness installed that is appropriate for the cell voltage you are monitoring. Damage could occur without the external harness and could void your warranty. See Section 9.2 "Calibrating Battery Harness" for battery harness calibration details. Contact DPS Telecom support team if you require assistance regarding the battery harness options.

  • Page 37: Systerm Alarms

    12.6 Systerm Alarms Fig. 11.14 - The Edit > System Alarms menu Editing System Alarms Pnt (Point) Alarm point number Description Non-editable description for this System (housekeeping) Alarm. Check this box to choose to report this alarm.Check the box in the Rpt (Report) green bar (top) to have all System Alarms reported.

  • Page 38: Date And Time

    12.7 Date and Time Fig. 11.18 - The Edit > Date and Time menu Time Settings Date Select the current month, day, and year from the drop-down menus. Time Select the current hour, minutes, and time of day fro the drop-down menus. Automatic Time Adjustment (NTP) Enable NTP Check this box to enable Network Time Protocol.

  • Page 39: Timers

    12.8 Timers Fig. 11.19- The Edit > Timers menu Timers Web refresh How often the web browser is refreshed when in monitor mode. The "hearbeat" function that can be used by masters who don't perform integrity Timed Tick checks. Sound on time How long the unit's speaker will sound when reportable alarms occur or clear.

  • Page 40: Monitoring Via The Web Browser

    12.10 Monitoring via the Web Browser 12.10.1Monitoring System Alarms System alarms are not-editable, housekeeping alarms that are programmed into BVM. The Monitor > System Alarms screen provides the status of the system alarms by indicating if an alarm has been triggered.

  • Page 41: Monitoring Battery Strings

    Fig. 11.24 - Monitoring analogs allows you to see live unit readings, and see which ones have crossed your thresholds. 12.10.3Monitoring Battery Strings From the Monitor > Battery Strings menu, you will see the sum and thresholds for the battery strings you have defined.

  • Page 42: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade To access the Firmware Load screen, click on the Edit > System menu. At the bottom of this screen, click the firmware link located in the System Controls section. Fig. 12.1 - The click able link to upgrade firmware from the Edit > System menu At the Firmware Load screen, simply browse for the firmware update you've downloaded from www.

  • Page 43: Reference Section

    Reference Section 14.1 Front and Back Panel LED Fig. 12.1. Front panel LEDs Status Description Flashing Green Application is running. Status Flashing Red Boot Loader is running. Flashing Green Data transmit over craft port. Craft Flashing Red Receive data over craft port. Critical Solid Red A Critical threshold has been crossed.

  • Page 44: Display Mapping

    14.2 Display Mapping Description Port Address Point Discrete Alarms 1-24 Control Relays 25-32 Display 1 Analog Alarms 33-40 System Alarms 41-45 Ping Targets Display 2 Cell 1-24 9-64 Cell 1 Minor Under, Minor Over 1, 2 Cell 1 Major Under, Major Over 3, 4 Cell 1 average Minor Under, Minor Over 5, 6...
  • Page 45 Description Port Address Point Cell 7 Minor Under, Minor Over 1, 2 Cell 7 Major Under, Major Over 3, 4 Cell 7 average Minor Under, Minor Over 5, 6 Cell 7 average Major Under, Major Over 7, 8 Cell 7 Range 9-11 Cell 7 Polarity Cell 7 16 Bit Voltage Data*...
  • Page 46 Description Port Address Point Cell 15 Minor Under, Minor Over 1, 2 Cell 15 Major Under, Major Over 3, 4 Cell 15 average Minor Under, Minor Over 5, 6 Cell 15 average Major Under, Major Over 7, 8 Cell 15 Range 9-11 Cell 15 Polarity Cell 15 16 Bit Voltage Data*...
  • Page 47 Description Port Address Point Cell 23 Minor Under, Minor Over 1, 2 Cell 23 Major Under, Major Over 3, 4 Cell 23 average Minor Under, Minor Over 5, 6 Cell 23 average Major Under, Major Over 7, 8 Cell 23 Range 9-11 Cell 23 Polarity Cell 23 16 Bit Voltage Data*...
  • Page 48 Point Description Port Address String 1 Minor Under, Minor Over 1, 2 String 1 Major Under, Major Over 3, 4 String 1 Range 9-11 String 1 Polarity String 1 Value 17-32 Display 19 String 2 Minor Under, Minor Over 1, 2 String 2 Major Under, Major Over 3, 4 String 2 Range...

  • Page 49: System Alarms Display Map

    The IP is not set. See Section "Quick Start: How to Connect IP Address not to the BVM 48 via Craft Port." If not using the BVM over LAN, set the IP address to 255.255.255.255 LAN hardware The unit does not have a solid LAN link to...

  • Page 50: Snmp Manager Functions

    APntDesc (.5)* Action (.5) AState (.6) * For specific alarm points, see Table B6 Table 14.3 The BVM 48 82IP G2 OID has changed from 1.3.6.1.4.1.2682.1.2 to 1.3.6.1.4.1.2682.1.4 Updated MIB files are available on the Resource CD or upon request.

  • Page 51: Snmp Granular Trap Packets

    The tables below provide a list of the information contained in the SNMP Trap packets sent by the BVM SNMP Trap managers can use one of two methods to get alarm information: 1.Granular traps (not necessary to define point descriptions for the BVM 48) OR 2.The SNMP manager reads the description from the Trap.

  • Page 52: Quick Start: How To Connect To The Bvm

    BVM 48. Ordering TTL points for your BVM 48 does not add to the cost of the unit What you can do with the configuration software is change any alarm point from "Normal" to "Reversed" operation. Switching to Reversed operation has different effects, depending on the kind of input connected to the alarm point: ·...

  • Page 53: Snmp Faqs

    A. SNMP v1 and v2c. Q. How do I configure the BVM 48 to send traps to an SNMP manager? Is there a separate MIB for the BVM 48? How many SNMP managers can the agent send traps to? And how do I set...
  • Page 54 Trap Address, make sure you saved the change to NVRAM and rebooted.) 2. Make sure all alarm points are configured to send SNMP traps. 3. Make sure the BVM 48 and the SNMP manager are both on the network. Use the unit's ping command to ping the SNMP manager.

  • Page 55: Technical Support

    Please have your user manual and hardware serial number ready. 3. Have access to troubled equipment. Please be at or near your equipment when you call DPS Telecom Technical Support. This will help us solve your problem more efficiently.

  • Page 56: End User License Agreement

    DPS Telecom which arise out of or are related to the non-fulfillment of any covenant or obligation of End User in connection with this Agreement.
  • Page 59 Warranty DPS Telecom warrants, to the original purchaser only, that its products a) substantially conform to DPS' published specifications and b) are substantially free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty expires two years from the date of product delivery with respect to hardware and ninety days from the date of product delivery with respect to software.
  • Page 60 Free Tech Support is Only a Click Away Need help with your alarm monitoring? DPS Information Services are ready to serve you … in your email or over the Web! www.DpsTele.com Free Tech Support in Your Email: The Protocol Alarm Monitoring Ezine The Protocol Alarm Monitoring Ezine is your free email tech support alert, delivered directly to your in-box every two weeks.

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