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  • Page 1 FLEXSTORM SERIES...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................1 Items ..............................3 1.1 Figures ..............................3 1.2 Tables ..............................4 Safety ..............................5 Abbreviations ............................7 3.1 General information ..........................7 3.2 Modules ...............................
  • Page 3 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Mechanical installation and grid connection ..................... 28 8.1 Warning! ............................28 8.2 Connection diagram ..........................29 8.2.1 Ground connection ............................29 8.2.2 Battery ................................29 8.2.3 AC Network ..............................29 8.2.4 Exit ................................

  • Page 4: Items

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Items 1.1 Figures Figure 1 - FLEXSTORM-80 SERIES equipment ....................10 Figure 2 - Battery charging and discharging process ..................12 Figure 3 - FLEXSTORM SERIES System Block Diagram ..................14 Figure 4 - Wiring diagram of the FLEXSTORM SERIES equipment (Example model 80A) ........

  • Page 5: Tables

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 41 - Web - Configuration - Forced Parameters ..................44 Figure 42 - Web - Configuration - Software Update ..................44 Figure 43 - Data refresh rate detail ....................... 45 1.2 Tables Table 1 - Electrical, Environmental and Mechanical Characteristics ..............

  • Page 6: Safety

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Safety READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE Please familiarise yourself with the information contained in this document "Safety Instructions" • before operating the FLEXSTORM SERIES inverter. The purpose of this manual is to instruct and assist the operator to be safe and avoid •...
  • Page 7 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date External voltages. When disconnecting a piece of equipment, it is also necessary to consider • possible external voltages and feedback of the powered equipment. Special care must also be taken with the voltage at the output and the battery. Use in accordance with the intended purpose.

  • Page 8: Abbreviations

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Abbreviations 3.1 General information FCA – Switched Mode Power Supply NiCd - Nickel Cadmium EMC - Electromagnetic Compatibility CS - Current Sharing TSS - Technical Support Services 3.2 Modules FDS – Single Power Module of 125V 20A (Premium PSU) LMS - Control Module (Premium PSU) DAS - Communications Module (Premium PSU)

  • Page 9: Standards

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Standards IEC/EN 61204-7. - Low voltage DC output power supplies. IEC/EN 62368-1. - Audio and video, information and communication technology equipment. Parte1: Safety requirements. IEC/EN 61000-3-2. - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Part 3-2: Limits. Limits for harmonic current emissions (<...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Introduction Please familiarise yourself with the information contained in safety considerations before operating the FLEXSTORM SERIES inverter. This user manual contains the information for the correct use of the FLEXSTORM SERIES converter, it must be kept inside the cabinet in the drawer provided for this purpose.

  • Page 11: Description

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Description 6.1 Basic characteristics Power Supply Equipment Control, Protection Communications Electrical Substations. Full battery-free operation. • • Local monitoring of status and parameters via touchscreen display. • Local monitoring of status and parameters via RS232 port.
  • Page 12 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date AC INPUT CHARACTERISTICS Mains input voltage 400 / 230 Vac Mains voltage range -15%...+10% Mains frequency range 48…52 Hz (+10%, 10 seconds) DC OUTPUT FEATURES Nominal output voltage 125 V Battery voltage 125 V Voltage range...
  • Page 13 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date In normal operation, the equipment supplies the permanent consumption of the installation and keeps the battery charged to the nominal float voltage. The battery is charged using the U-I method. That is, at constant current and constant voltage (see Figure In the event of a power failure, the battery maintains the output voltage.

  • Page 14: System

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date 6.2 System As shown in the block diagram at Figure 3, the system consists of: 1- 19" RMS Subrack for connection of up to 6 FDS power modules and 1 control module (LMS) 2- Control module (LMS): Responsible for managing battery charging, alarms, sensing, etc.

  • Page 15: Das Communications Module

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date manages the outputs, alarms, voltage configurations, etc. It makes decisions according to the configuration desired by the user. Communicates with DAS. 6.2.4 DAS Communications module Equipped with a touch screen display, this module allows the system to be configured locally or via an Ethernet connection and has a web server for remote configuration.

  • Page 16: Electrical Diagram

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date 6.5 Electrical diagram Figure 4 - Wiring diagram of the FLEXSTORM SERIES equipment (Example model 80A) www.premiumpsu.com 15 / 45...

  • Page 17: Mechanical Dimensions Rectifier Cabinet

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date 6.6 Mechanical dimensions rectifier cabinet Figure 5 - External dimensions of rectifier cabinet (mm) www.premiumpsu.com 16 / 45...

  • Page 18: Component Distribution

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date 6.6.1 Component distribution ZONE 1 S1A1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 FRONT www.premiumpsu.com 17 / 45...
  • Page 19 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 6 - Distribution of components. Front view. D2A1 X2D1 D1A1 AC1B1 RIGHT LEFT www.premiumpsu.com 18 / 45...
  • Page 20 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 7 - Distribution of components. Left and right cut ZONE 1 Figure 8 - Components Zone 1 ZONE 2 Figure 9 - Components Zone 2 ZONE 3 Figure 10 - ComponentsZone 3 Component table COMPONENT DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 21 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date X2D1 Battery discharge safety connector. D1A1 and D2A2 Wiring distributor. Q1B1 Single-pole single input circuit breaker. Module 1. Q1B2 Single-pole single input circuit breaker. Module 2. Q1B3 Single-pole single input circuit breaker. Module 3. Q1B4 Single-pole single input circuit breaker.

  • Page 22: Mechanical Dimensions Battery Cabinet

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date 6.7 Mechanical dimensions battery cabinet Figure 11 - External battery cabinet dimensions (mm) www.premiumpsu.com 21 / 45...

  • Page 23: Component Distribution

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date 6.7.1 Component distribution Figure 12 - Battery distribution 6.8 Map of screens 6.8.1 Start-up When the system is started, the display of the communication module (DAS) shows the screen of Figure Figure 13 - Equipment start-up www.premiumpsu.com 22 / 45...

  • Page 24: Main Screen

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date 6.8.2 Main screen The main screen can be accessed after the unit has been started or while the unit is booted by touching the touch screen. On this screen you can see the input parameters, output parameters, battery status and system configuration.

  • Page 25: Events

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 16 - Measurements screen - Independent modules 6.8.4 Events Accessing the Events section, via the screen shown in Figure 14, displays the screen of Figure 17. It displays the event log with information about each event, such as the date, time and quick description of the event.

  • Page 26: Alarms

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 18 - Configuration screen See 11.1 for more detailed information. 6.8.6 Alarms In the top right corner of all screens, there is a bell icon, tapping this icon takes you to the alarm screen, shown at Figure 19.

  • Page 27: Reception Of The Equipment

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Reception of the equipment The reception of the FLEXSTORM SERIES system will consist of different packages with different characteristics depending on the inner product. The packages to be received are: The rectifier cabinet.

  • Page 28: Unpacking

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date to the output. If the ambient temperature conditions are <15°C or >35°C, the equipment should be started up more frequently. The storage conditions specified in the following table shall be ensured. Environment Remarks Limits...

  • Page 29: Mechanical Installation And Grid Connection

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Mechanical installation and grid connection Refer to the safety instructions of the equipment before carrying out any manipulation on the equipment. Read the following warnings carefully before proceeding with the installation, commissioning, shutdown or maintenance of the equipment.

  • Page 30: Connection Diagram

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date • The input, output and earthing cables must be correctly dimensioned according to the rated current of the equipment. Incorrect or faulty connection can lead to equipment or load failures. •...

  • Page 31: Alarms

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date • Connect the load cables to the terminals provided for this purpose, as detailed in section 6.6.1. 8.2.5 Alarms Refer to the configuration to understand the operation of each alarm. •...

  • Page 32: Control Module

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 21 - Power module installation To mount the new FDS power module, the process must be repeated in reverse order. 1. Insert the new module until it connects to the rear PCB. 2.

  • Page 33: Communications Module

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 22 - Control module installation To mount the new control module, the process must be repeated in reverse order. 1. Insert the new module until it connects to the rear PCB. 2.

  • Page 34: Start-Up And Shutdown

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Start-up and shutdown 9.1 Start up 9.1.1 Before starting All system protections (Q1A1...Q2D4) are disabled (contact open). Pay special attention to the • battery output and load output circuit breaker (Q2D1...Q2D4). •...

  • Page 35: Repairs And Maintenance

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Repairs and Maintenance 10.1 Power Module (FDS) 10.1.1 Complete module See 8.3.1 for information on replacing the power module (FDS). 10.1.2 Fan To replace the fan of a power module (FDS) due to a failure, the procedure shall be as follows: 1.
  • Page 36 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 24 - Fan replacement. Step 2. 7. Disconnect the fan and pull it out of the PCB and the cover tabs. Figure 25 - Replacing fan. Step 3. To mount the new fan, the process must be repeated in reverse order. www.premiumpsu.com 35 / 45...

  • Page 37: Control Module (Lms)

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date 1. Connect the new fan to the module and insert it until it fits the PCB and is securely fastened by the tabs on the side of the module. 2. Screw on the front cover of the module with the four screws. 6.
  • Page 38 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 27 - DAS substitution. Step 2. To mount the new communications module, the process must be repeated in reverse. 1. Place the new module and fit it between the 4 turrets. 2.

  • Page 39: User Configuration

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date User configuration The user has the freedom to configure the equipment via the web, remotely, or via the door display, locally. 11.1 Display (DAS) To become familiar with the screen system of the FLEXSTORM SERIES equipment, see section 6.3. The display provides access to general settings, system configuration and certain actions that can be performed locally.
  • Page 40 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 29 - Display - System configuration Once the user is authenticated, the configurable parameters will be unlocked. Showing Figure 30. Figure 30 - Display - System configuration - User with permissions At this point the user can modify certain parameters, as long as they are within the working ranges of the system.
  • Page 41 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 31 - Display - Configuration - Actions to be performed locally For more information on the actions that can be performed locally, please refer to the FLEXSTORM SERIES communication systems description document. 11.1.4 Editing mode In order to be able to configure parameters, it is necessary to identify yourself as a user with permissions.

  • Page 42: Web Server

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 33 - Display - Identification screen (example) 11.2 Web Server To access the web server of the communications module (DAS), you must access the configured IP address, which will coincide with the IP address shown at the top left of the display, followed by the port, in this case the number 7878.
  • Page 43 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date As shown on Figure 35, the page displays the system overview, where we can find the same information as in the touch screen overview. Figure 35 - Web - Overview The function and characteristics of the sub-sections shown in the website overview are detailed below.

  • Page 44: History

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date Figure 37 - Web - Overview - Alarms Figure 38 - Web - Overview - Measurements 11.2.3 History Accessing the History section, Figure 39is displayed. The events tab shows the different events registered in the equipment.
  • Page 45 USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date In the configuration section, Figure 40is displayed. Three sub-sections can be accessed from this page. The function and characteristics of the sub-sections shown in the website overview are detailed below. Equipment parameters (Figure 40): Displays configurable system parameters for charger •...

  • Page 46: Auto Refresh

    USER MANUAL Doc. MA-391 Electronic Edition FLEXSTORM SERIES 15-03-2023 Date 3. If you are updating a power module, select the module number to be updated from the drop-down menu. 4. Click on the "InstallControl" or "InstallPower" button, depending on which file you have uploaded and which module you want to update.
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