6 Functionality Description
User’s Guide Smartpack Monitoring & Ctrl Unit,
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Display Controller’s Firmware Version
UO (SoftwareInfo)
You can display the Smartpack controller’s firmware
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and version numbers by selecting
“UserOption>SoftwareInfo”, via the Smartpack controller’s front keys.
The firmware and version numbers are displayed in the format <nnnnnn.yys vv.vv>.
The “nnnnnn.yys” represents the firmware number. The “s” is a code for the firmware
language: 1= Norwegian, 2= Swedish, 3= English, 4= German, 5= French, 6= Spanish,
etc.
The “vv.vv” represents the firmware’s version number.
Display Controllers’ Serial Numbers
UO (SerialNumber)
You can display the Smartpack controllers’ serial numbers by selecting
“UserOption>SerialNumber”, via the Smartpack controller’s front keys.
The serial numbers are displayed in the format <cc: nnnnnnnnnnnn>.
The “cc:” represents the ID or CAN bus address of the Smartpack controller with serial
number “nnnnnnnnnnnn”. Press the
or keys to display the serial numbers of
other controllers in the CAN network.
Display Rectifier Information
UO (Rectifier Info)
You can display information about the rectifiers communicating in the Smartpack-based
DC power system, by selecting “UserOption>Rectifier Info”, via the Smartpack
controller’s front keys.
Following information may be displayed selecting the Rectifier Info sub options (level 3):
Option Description
NoOfRects. Nn Number of rectifiers installed in the system.
RectCurrent Rectifier’s current
RectSerialNumber Rectifier’s ID and serial number
Rect.PrimaryVolt Rectifier’s input voltage
Rectifier Status Rectifier’s status
Rectifier Temp Rectifier’s temperature
Rect. OutputVolt Rectifier’s output voltage
Rectifier SW Ver Rectifier’s firmware version
While the controller is accessing information from a specific rectifier, the green LED on
the rectifier’s front panel flashes.
The Smartpack controller sends out status messages every 200ms to all the rectifiers
connected to the CAN bus, such as:
o The Smartpack controller’s status
o Current Limit Reference
o Measured Output Voltage
o Reference Output Voltage
o Over-voltage Protection Reference
o Etc.
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The main program (firmware) is stored in flash memory chips.