Blue Sky UCM - Manual (Page 2)

Blue Sky Energy – Universal Communication Module
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Part
Numbers ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
UCM CONNECTION TO THE IPN NETWORK ....................................................................................................................... 3
CONNECTING TO THE UCM’S WEB SITE ........................................................................................................................... 3
UCM Direct Computer Connection ......................................................................................................................... 4
UCM Connection Using a Router ........................................................................................................................... 6
UCM Connection Over the Internet ........................................................................................................................ 7
USING THE UCM’S WEB SITE .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Changing Settings and Executing Functions ......................................................................................................... 9
Using the IPN-ProRemote with a UCM .................................................................................................................. 9
TOP Web Page ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
ADVANCED DISPLAY Web Page ......................................................................................................................... 10
SETUP Web Page .................................................................................................................................................. 11
BATTERY CHARGE PARAMETERS Web Page................................................................................................... 12
UCM SETUP Web Page ........................................................................................................................................ 13
DATALOGGING ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Datalog Record Time Period .................................................................................................................................. 13
Datalog File Contents ............................................................................................................................................. 14
FTP .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
FTP Communication Settings ................................................................................................................................ 15
FTP File Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 15
MODBUS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Electrostatic Handling Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 15
MODBUS Over TCP ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Slave Address / Unit Identifier ................................................................................................................................ 16
Isolated RS-485 ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
RS-485 Serial Communication Settings ................................................................................................................. 15
Supported MODBUS Functions ............................................................................................................................. 16
Read Coils ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Read Input Registers ..................................................................................................................... 17
Preset Single Register ................................................................................................................... 17
Force Coils ..................................................................................................................................... 18
UCM SETUP PARAMETERS .................................................................................................................................................. 19
As Shipped Factory Default Settings ..................................................................................................................... 19
Restoring As Shipped Factory Default Settings ..................................................................................................... 19
MOUNTING ............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................ 21
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 22
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................ 22
TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1 Datalog File Data Descriptions ...................................................................................................... 14
Table 2 FTP File Data Descriptions ............................................................................................................ 15
Table 3 RS-485 Baud Rate and Parity Select ............................................................................................. 16
Table 4 Read Coils ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Table 5 MODBUS Registers .............................................................................................................. 17 & 18
Table 6 Force Coils ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 1 UCM Connections and Indicators .................................................................................................. 3
Figure 2 IPN Network & Power Cable Schematic ........................................................................................ 3
Figure 3 Crossover & Straight Thru Ethernet Cables .................................................................................. 4
Figure 4 UCM DIP Switch and Jumper Settings .......................................................................................... 16
Figure 5 Detailed Dimensional Drawing ....................................................................................................... 20