ASL INTERCOM BPC130 Series Product Manual

Battery pack, charger, battery and mains distribution

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BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST
Battery Pack, Charger, Battery and Mains Distribution
CHARGER
AND
BATTERY DISTRIBUTION TRAY
BATTERY TRAY
(for rack with 800 mm depth)
Product Manual
ASL Document Ref.: U-0456-0145.doc
Issue: 04 complete, approved - Date: 25/10/11

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  • Page 1 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST Battery Pack, Charger, Battery and Mains Distribution CHARGER BATTERY DISTRIBUTION TRAY BATTERY TRAY (for rack with 800 mm depth) Product Manual ASL Document Ref.: U-0456-0145.doc Issue: 04 complete, approved - Date: 25/10/11...
  • Page 2 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual This equipment is designed and manufactured to conform to the following EC standards: EMC: EN 61000-6-4:2007, EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 50121-4:2006, EN 61000-4-13:2002, ENV 50204:1995, EN 50130-4:1996 Safety: EN 60950-1:2006 (pollution degree 2) Voice Alarm: When installed in a Voice Alarm system designed in accordance with the ASL EN 54-16 &...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Contents Overview ..............................5 Operation ..............................7 Controls............................7 Indicators.............................7 Installation..............................8 Equipment and Tool Requirements ....................8 Cabling Requirements.........................8 Main Components........................9 Recommended Installation Procedure ..................9 3.4.1 Battery Backup System Installation – Rack with 800 mm Depth ........10 3.4.1.1 Installing the Battery Tray and Batteries..............10 3.4.1.2...
  • Page 4 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 10.8 Unpacking and Handling ......................36 10.9 Packing for Return for Repair ....................36 Reference Documents ..........................37 U-0456-0145.doc – Issue: 04 complete, approved Page 4 of 40...
  • Page 5: Overview

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Overview The BPC130 is a 19” rack mounting self-contained 24 V DC battery backup system for use with ASL Voice Alarm systems. It is designed to comply with EN 54-16, ISO 7240-16 and BS 5839-8. The BPC130 is for use on 230 V AC mains supply and provides 130Ah of battery capacity with a 6.5 A recharge rate.
  • Page 6 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Figure 1 BPC130 charger tray and battery tray layout CHARGER CHARGER BDIST BDIST TRAY TRAY CHARGER CHARGER (PN: BPC130) (PN: BPC130) BATTERY (2 x 6 V) * BATTERY * BATTERY * BATTERY * BATTERY * (1 x 6 V) (1 x 6 V)
  • Page 7: Operation

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Operation Controls Figure 2 BDIST Mini Circuit Breakers BDIST (REAR OF RACK) BDIST: The battery outputs are connected/disconnected to/from the systems by Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB) provided with the BDIST at the rear of the charger tray. Indicators Figure 3 Charger indicators...
  • Page 8: Installation

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Installation Equipment and Tool Requirements • BPC130 charger tray, battery tray(s), battery pack and front panels • BDIST cable assembly of suitable size for all rack battery power feeds • MDIST of suitable size for all rack mains feeds •...
  • Page 9: Main Components

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Main Components Figure 4 BPC130 components (rack with 800 mm depth as example) BDIST CHARGER CHARGER AND BDIST TRAY BATTERIES BATTERY TRAY (for rack with 800 mm depth) Recommended Installation Procedure 1) Please read and observe the instructions and guidelines in Section “Safety and Precautions”...
  • Page 10: Battery Backup System Installation - Rack With 800 Mm Depth

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 3.4.1 Battery Backup System Installation – Rack with 800 mm Depth 1) Ensure that all safety precautions detailed in Section “Safety and Precautions” (page 35) are taken. 2) Note the correct polarity when connecting the interlink cable(s): Red band terminal=Positive and Black band terminal=Negative.
  • Page 11 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Slide the batteries into the tray and then connect the interlink cables (short) noting the layout diagram in Figure 6. Figure 6 Fitting the batteries into the tray and connecting the interlink cables Batteries are heavy (23 kg each).
  • Page 12: Installing The Charger Tray And Charger

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 3.4.1.2 Installing the Charger Tray and Charger Ensure that the AC mains supply to the charger is isolated. Install the charger tray onto the support rails securing it with the M4 screws, nuts and washers supplied;...
  • Page 13 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Connect the fault relay contact of the charger to the required Router contact; see Figure 9 Check the system design documentation for connection details. Figure 9 Fault relay contacts (rear of rack) CHARGER REAR OF RACK Terminal...
  • Page 14: Connecting The Power Distribution (Bdist)

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 3.4.1.3 Connecting the Power Distribution (BDIST) Ensure that all 24 V Mini Circuit Breakers are switched OFF (switch toggle towards the rear of the rack). ASL BDISTx-CA cable assemblies are cut to length and terminated with a suitable ferrule on one end and a Power-D connector on the other end for connection to an ASL Amplifier Mainframe.
  • Page 15: Connecting The Batteries

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 3.4.1.4 Connecting the Batteries Pass the red terminal lead from the charger through the cable hole down to the battery tray, and then connect it to the right-hand battery positive terminal at the rear of the rack; see Figure 11. Pass the black terminal lead from the charger through the cable hole down to the battery tray, and then connect it to the left-hand battery negative terminal at the front of the rack;...
  • Page 16: Powering The System Up

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 3.4.1.6 Powering the system up Connect the AC mains supply to the charger. Wait for the batteries to fully charge (24 hours) and then switch the Mini Circuit Breakers on as required. 3.4.1.7 Commissioning the Battery Backup System at the Router Commission the BPC130 as described in Section “5 Commissioning”...
  • Page 17: Battery Backup System Installation - Rack With 600 Mm Depth

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 3.4.2 Battery Backup System Installation – Rack with 600 mm Depth 1) Ensure that all safety precautions detailed in Section “Safety and Precautions” (page 35) are taken. 2) Note the correct polarity when connecting the interlink cable(s): Red band terminal=Positive and Black band terminal=Negative.
  • Page 18: Installing The Charger Tray And Charger

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Figure 14 Fitting the batteries into the tray and connecting the interlink cables Batteries are heavy (23 kg each). Please move and handle with care to avoid personal injuries and/or damages to the batteries. Always use insulated tools! UPPER TRAY FRONT OF RACK...
  • Page 19: Connecting The Batteries

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 3.4.2.4 Connecting the Batteries Pass the red terminal lead from the charger through the cable hole down to the upper battery tray, and then connect it to the right-hand positive battery terminal at the front of the rack; see Figure 15. Pass the black terminal lead from the charger through the cable hole down to the upper battery tray, and then connect it to the left-hand negative battery terminal at the front of the rack;...
  • Page 20: Fitting The Front Panel

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 3.4.2.5 Fitting the Front Panel After batteries have been installed and commissioned, fit all front panels using M6 cage nuts, screws and nylon washers. Fit the supplied caution label to the appropriate front panel. 3.4.2.6 Powering the system up Connect the AC mains supply to the charger.
  • Page 21: Connection Diagram

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Connection Diagram Figure 17 Connection diagram Battery Output 25A Breaker Amplifier Mainframe Battery Output Batteries 25A Breaker Amplifier Mainframe ASL EMS Batteries 3A Breaker series (-BT &+BT) microphone Charger Aux. I/O Charger Output (0V &+V) 3A Breaker Router...
  • Page 22: Commissioning

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Commissioning The following details are correct for the VAR4/12/20 Router, VAR8, and VAR8-ACU software versions at the time of publication: • VAR4/12/20 Router: Master board (Board 0): CP V6.1.0010 or later / DSP V4.1.0688 or later Slave board (Board 1 and 2): CP V6.1.0002 or later DSP V3.2.0213 or later •...
  • Page 23 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 4k7 ohms • ‘unmonitored’: It may THRESHOLD= 2.5V be used to interface a simple contact closure VAR4/12/20 to ground. ANALOGUE CONTACT INPUT 1 - 10 Router contacts 1 to 10 on VAR4/12/20 use Cabling to Contact a non-isolated analogue interface...
  • Page 24: Configuring The Fault Text

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Configuring the Fault Text VAR4/12/20 Menu: Configuration System Router Control Contacts <Contact # > External Fault Description VAR8/VAR8-ACU Menu: Configuration System Router Ctrl Contacts <Digital # > External Fault Desc. Possible values: ‘EXT FAULT’...
  • Page 25: Fault Finding

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Fault Finding Table 1 Battery backup system – VAR4/12/20 LED Indication LCD Bottom Operational Fault Fault Code(s) Reported and Fault Description Suggested Action Line Symptom Logged at the Router System Fault Fault Indication VARNN/CINXX CHARGER FAULT...
  • Page 26 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Table 3 Charger LED indication Status Indication Mains is present Power (green) Mains not present No fault Single flash repeated at regular interval Mains or charger fail Two flashes repeated at regular interval Incorrect output voltage Fault (yellow) Three flashes repeated at regular interval...
  • Page 27: Maintenance

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Maintenance Please read and observe the instructions and guidelines in Section “Safety and Precautions” (page 35) before carrying out any maintenance task. Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines may cause personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Visual Inspection A visual inspection of the batteries should be carried out at maximum intervals of three months, as part of the system maintenance schedule.
  • Page 28: Battery Replacement

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Battery Replacement The lead-acid batteries will require replacement at maximum intervals specified by the manufacturer (typically 5 years). 7.3.1 800 mm Deep Rack Ensure that all Mini Circuit Breakers are switched off (switch toggle towards the rear of the rack). Ensure that the AC mains supply to the charger is isolated.
  • Page 29: 600 Mm Deep Rack

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 7.3.2 600 mm Deep Rack Ensure that all Mini Circuit Breakers are switched off (switch toggle towards the rear of the rack). Ensure that the AC mains supply to the charger is isolated. Disconnect the black terminal lead from the left-hand negative battery terminal at the front of the rack as shown in Figure 19.
  • Page 30: Product Specification

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Product Specification BPC130 AC Supply Voltage .......................230 V ±10% RMS 50Hz AC In-rush Current (worst case) ........................40 A Maximum AC VA Rating (230 V) .........................437 VA AC Supply Fuse Rating ......................T3.15A IEC60127 Output Voltage ..........................
  • Page 31 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Voice Alarm When installed in a Voice Alarm system designed in accordance with the ASL EN 54-16 & ISO 7240-16 System Design Guide (T-0667-0016) and configured as described in its user documentation, this equipment meets the requirement of EN 54-16:2008, ISO 7240-16:2007, BS 5839-8:2008, EN 54-4:1997, EN 54-4:1997/A1:2002 and EN 54-4:1997/A2:2006.
  • Page 32: Mechanical Dimensions

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Mechanical Dimensions Figure 20 Overall dimensions – Charger tray CHARGER TRAY (TOP VIEW) BDIST CHARGER A = 32 mm 56 mm 68 mm 80 mm 144 mm 450 mm BDIST CHARGER CHARGER TRAY (FRONT VIEW) U-0456-0145.doc –...
  • Page 33 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Figure 21 Overall dimensions – Battery tray for rack with 800 mm depth BATTERY TRAY (TOP VIEW) TOP OF BATTERY TOP OF BATTERY TOP OF BATTERY TOP OF BATTERY FRONT OF BATTERY 344 mm 476 mm BATTERY TRAY (FRONT VIEW)
  • Page 34 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Figure 22 Overall dimensions – Battery tray for rack with 600 mm depth BATTERY TRAY (TOP VIEW) 344 mm 476 mm BATTERY TRAY (FRONT VIEW) U-0456-0145.doc – Issue: 04 complete, approved Page 34 of 40...
  • Page 35: Safety And Precautions

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Safety and Precautions Batteries can produce hydrogen gas under certain conditions. Ensure that adequate ventilation is 10.1 Handling provided by the use of front vent panels and/or appropriate cabinet ventilation. Work on the batteries should be Do not use open flame or create spark carried out by qualified personnel near batteries at any time.
  • Page 36: Fire / Burn Safety

    BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual 10.8 Unpacking and Handling Always ensure that all 24 V Mini Circuit Breakers are switched OFF The equipment should be unpacked and (switch toggle towards the rear of the inspected immediately on receipt. If damage has rack) before installing or removing occurred please advise your carrier or supplier.
  • Page 37 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Reference Documents Additional reference information is available from the ASL’s website: www.asl-control.co.uk U-0456-0145.doc – Issue: 04 complete, approved Page 37 of 40...
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  • Page 39 BPC130 / BDIST / MDIST – Product Manual Service and Warranty Name and Address of Authorised Distributor: This product carries a full warranty. For full details of warranty and service agreements, please contact the Authorised Distributor who supplied the product to you. Exclusions The warranty does NOT cover: Customer misuse, including incorrect installation.

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