4 Front Panel Operation
User’s Guide Smartpack Monitoring & Ctrl Unit,
350003.013, v5-2006-11
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4. Front Panel Operation
This chapter describes the Smartpack controller’s keys and indicators, and how to
operate the Smartpack-based DC power system from the controller’s front panel.
Description of Keys, Display and Indicators
The Smartpack controller’s front panel consists of two functional areas: the presentation
area (LCD display and LED lamps) and the control area (keys). For information about the
handles and the USB port, read pages 7 and 16.
Figure 19 Smartpack controller’s front keys and indicators
LED indicators
The Smartpack controller has the following LED indications:
• “Power” (green) indicates that the power supply is ON or OFF
• Alarm (red) indicates an alarm situation (major alarm)
• Warning (yellow) indicates an abnormal situation (minor alarm)
LCD Display
The graphic display is an important part of the power supply system’s user interface. The
display is in Status Mode (displays the system’s status) or in Menu Mode (displays the
menu structure).
Depending on the display’s mode, the upper line shows the output voltage or menu
options, while the lower line displays battery and load current, alarms, or information
about which key to press. See also chapter “Modes of Operation”, on page 18.
Front Keys
You can control the whole Smartpack-based DC power system via a network of software
menus accessed with the controller’s front keys.
o Press on the
key to change from Status Mode to Menu Mode.
o Press the
or
keys to scroll up or down and navigate to find menu options
(function or parameter).
o Press then the
key to select the function.
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