Emerson Albr BDS-40 - Manual

Monitoring
For Business-Critical Continuity ™
Albér BDS-40
Comprehensive UPS Battery Diagnostic System
Albér technology by
Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power offers the
latest in UPS battery monitoring
technology with products by Albér —
a leader in the field since 1972. Albér
technologies by Emerson Network
Power are designed to prevent
battery failure, optimize useful battery
life, reduce maintenance cost and
increase safety.
Other features include:
■ The Albér BDS-40 scans pertinent
battery parameters every 4 seconds,
including total voltage, jar voltage,
current and temperature.
■ Trend analysis provides the ability
to analyze performance and aid in
trouble shooting.
■ The unit displays real time data,
automatically detecting discharges
and providing alarm notification
of any parameter outside limits.
■ Industry standard MODBUS protocol
interfaces to third party building
management systems via RS-232/USB
and Ethernet.
■ Optional TCP/IP interface for network
or Internet communication via
MODBUS or SNMP.
■ Each system comes complete with
the necessary cables to monitor
your battery.
■ Windows-based software included for
real-time viewing, automatic data
collection, data analysis, and report
generating.
Albér BDS-40 Battery
Monitoring System Is Built
For Today’s UPS Battery Cabinet
System Configurations
Designed and optimized for UPS
systems using 12 volt sealed batteries,
the Albér BDS-40 is designed to be
mounted on top of the cabinet and
uses custom cables with each
connection point identified to the
specific battery. Installation is
quick and easy.
Each Albér BDS-40 unit will monitor
all the batteries in one cabinet, up to
40 jars. Two different units are
available. The Albér BDS-40 Base
Unit is the central point where UPS-
supplied power and communication
connections are made. Each
additional battery cabinet in the
system may then use an Albér BDS-
40 Plus Unit, which transfers the data
to the Base Unit for alarm and data
storage. Each Base Unit can manage
up to five Plus Units for a total of six
battery cabinets. There is a choice of
an integral Ethernet network card
and/or a dial-up modem as standard.
Easy To Use
Albér’s BDS system makes
hard-to-interpret data much more
understandable and manageable.
The Battery Monitor Data Manager
Computer Software is included with
every system. With the software you
can program thresholds, identify
problem batteries by making bar
graphs turn red, triggering alarms and
distribute alerts to e-mail lists as soon
as abnormal conditions are detected.
The report has built-in decision
support that analyzes the data and
provides suggestions for the best
cause of action.
Early Warning For Battery
Problems.
Like all Albér monitors, the Albér BDS-
40 uses a patented Internal DC
Resistance test method that bypasses
the limitations of outdated AC based
impedance testing. By tracking
internal resistance, the system can
predict and report failing conditions
prior to complete failure. A time-to-
go estimate algorithm, which uses
discharge parameters and internal
resistance readings, assists in
predicting remaining battery life.
The Albér BDS-40 continuously
diagnoses all critical battery
parameters such as cell voltage,
overall string voltage, current and
temperature. Automatic periodic tests
of the batteries internal resistance will
verify the operating integrity of the
battery. An alarm sounds for any out-
of-tolerance condition. If resistance
values exceed set thresholds, the user
can take proactive actions.