1. Introduction
1.1 About the Designer's handbook..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
1.1.1 General purpose.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
1.1.2 Intended users of the Designer's handbook.........................................................................................................................................................18
1.1.3 Symbols and conventions in the Designer's handbook...................................................................................................................................18
1.1.4 Recommended design process.................................................................................................................................................................................19
1.1.5 Software versions............................................................................................................................................................................................................20
1.1.6 Technical support.............................................................................................................................................................................................................20
1.1.7 List of technical documentation for PPM 300...................................................................................................................................................... 21
1.2 Warnings and safety.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
1.2.1 Safety during installation and operation.................................................................................................................................................................22
1.2.2 Controller power supply................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
1.2.3 Connect the controller protective earth.................................................................................................................................................................. 22
1.2.4 Switchboard control........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
1.2.5 Factory settings................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
1.2.6 Automatic and remote-controlled starts................................................................................................................................................................. 23
1.2.7 Electrostatic discharge.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
1.2.8 Shelving and taking alarms out of service............................................................................................................................................................ 23
1.2.9 Do not manually override active alarm actions................................................................................................................................................... 23
1.2.10 Do not use unsupported hardware modules..................................................................................................................................................... 23
1.2.11 Data security....................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
1.3 Legal information.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
1.3.1 Third party equipment....................................................................................................................................................................................................24
1.3.2 Warranty.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
1.3.3 Open source software................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
1.3.4 Trademarks........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
1.3.5 Copyright.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
1.3.6 Disclaimer........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
2. System principles
2.1 Description..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.1.1 Overall description.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
2.1.2 Controller types................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
2.2 Overall system.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
2.2.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
2.2.2 Control and command structure................................................................................................................................................................................26
2.2.3 Understanding the system versatility...................................................................................................................................................................... 27
2.2.4 Maximum number of controllers................................................................................................................................................................................30
2.2.5 Restrictions.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
2.2.6 Priority of input sources................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
2.3 Control and modes.................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
2.3.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
2.3.2 Power management system control........................................................................................................................................................................ 32
2.3.3 Switchboard control........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
2.3.4 Automatic (AUTO) mode.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
2.3.5 Semi-automatic (SEMI) mode.................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
2.3.6 Controller unpowered.....................................................................................................................................................................................................39
2.4 Functions..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
2.4.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
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