3 backup of the real-time clock, 4 retentivity, Backup of the real-time clock – IDEC FL1E SmartRelay User Manual

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Accuracy of T

Because of slight tolerances in the characteristics of

electronic components, the set time T may deviate. You can

find a detailed description of such deviations in the "On-

delay" topic (Page 131).

Accuracy of the timer (Seven-day/Twelve-month time switch)

To prevent timing inaccuracy of the real-time clock in C

versions caused by this deviation, the timer value is

continuously compared with a high-precision timebase and

corrected. The resultant maximum timing inaccuracy is ±5

s/day.

4.3.3

Backup of the real-time clock

Because the internal real-time clock of an IDEC SmartRelay

is backed up, it continues operation after a power failure.
The ambient temperature influences the backup time. At an

ambient temperature of 25°C, the typical backup time is 80

hours.
If there is a power outage of an IDEC SmartRelay for more

than 80 hours, the internal clock responds, as shown below:
On restarting, the clock is set to "Sunday 00:00 1 January". The

time is stopped and flashes. IDEC SmartRelay is back in the

status that it was in before the power outage. In the RUN status,

the system processes the counters that were parameterized

with the time above. The clock is, however, still stopped.
• Equipment series FL1E:

If you are using the optional IDEC SmartRelay Battery

cartridge, or combined IDEC SmartRelay Memory/

Battery cartridge, IDEC SmartRelay can retain the clock

time for up to two years. These cartridges are available

for equipment series FL1E. To backup the real time clock

for more than 80 hours, insert a battery cartridge or a

combined memory/battery cartridge to the base module.

4.3.4

Retentivity

The switching states, counter and time values of many SFs

can be set retentive. This means that current data are

retained after a power failure, and that the block resumes

operation at the break point. The timer is not reset, but

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