GE Industrial Solutions Pulsar Plus Controller - Manual (Page 44)

Pulsar Plus Controller Family
Issue 7 December 2011 44
Initial Startup of the Controller
Step Action
*The display may have a protective transparent covering over the LCD portion. Make sure this
covering has been removed for optimum viewing before adjusting the contrast.
5 Check the voltage reading on the controller display to verify that it complies with the system float
voltage setting. The controller is factory configured with a rectifier Float voltage set-point of -
54.48V for -48V rectifier systems and ±27.24V for ±24V rectifier systems. If converters are
present, the display shows their voltage and current in smaller font. The Controller is factory
configured with a converter output voltage set-point of -52.0V for -48V converters and +26.0V for
+24V converters.
Note: If Slope Thermal Compensation (STC) is active or if the connected batteries are not fully
charged, the bus voltage may be different than the set-point. If possible, open the external
battery disconnect prior to making measurements to eliminate these effects. If QS873 VT probes
are installed in the system. STC may be active. This will be indicated by the Plant Mode “FLOAT –
TEMP COMP”.
STC can be manually turned off at:
MenuConfigurationBatteriesBatt Temp ManagementTemp Comp.
If this is done, be sure to Enable the feature before leaving.
6 Verifying a simple alarm
Remove a rectifier from its slot. The controller will illuminate its back-light or status LED amber
indicating a missing rectifier condition.
When the controller prompts to remove equipment press enter
■. This is a short cut that initiates
the “Uninstall Equipment” operation found under the MenuControl/Operations menu. The
alarm condition will clear and correct rectifier status will be displayed in
MenuStatusRectifiers.
Return the rectifier to its slot. The controller will update the rectifier status. If the above
conditions did not yield the proper results, refer to the troubleshooting section.
Basic Controller Configuration
The Pulsar Plus family of controllers are a multiple micro-processor based unit with volatile and non-volatile
memory. These units have been factory preconfigured with standard or customer specific configuration
default settings for all features and thresholds. Many systems shipped from the factory all ready have the
controller installed, configured, and tested for the system it resides. Installation and much of the
configuration of the system controller may not be required. The date and time is generally set at factory
test to Central Standard Time zone.
Controllers with customer specific configuration defaults are also available. These units will be assigned a
unique apparatus code for ordering and management. A configuration template is available to facilitate this
process. Lineage Power Systems predefined industry standard factory defaults are utilized for the Pulsar Plus
family standard controllers. Although the configuration default files are permanently stored until they are
replaced, all configurable parameters and thresholds can also be reconfigured or modified as needed in the