Chapter 2: Installation
40 Advisor Advanced ATSx500A(-IP) Installation and Programming Manual
Example for ATS3500A(-IP) EN Grade 3
When using battery backup as specified for EN Grade 3 using an 18 Ah battery,
the maximum available auxiliary current is 450 mA.
This current is the max grand total available current that may be used for
auxiliary components such as:
• Devices on the Advisor Advanced system databus
• Detectors on the auxiliary power output
• Communication devices via MI-bus (e.g. GSM, IP)
Temporary used current such as: Sirens and Strobes are not included.
Fuse rating must be taken into account.
Battery status information
Various detection ways are provided to understand the status of a battery.
A short battery test will be applied to detect following within 10 seconds:
• Battery fail (or battery missing) to inform installer no battery is attached or a
poor battery is attached. Event will be logged and notified.
• Low battery as soon as battery becomes below 10.5 V with or without mains.
Event will be logged, notified and reported.
Another battery test will be applied once per day to even better understand
battery status. In case battery wears out a battery fail message will be logged,
notified and reported.
System monitoring
The system provides monitoring for the following items.
Table 10: Monitored items
Loss of external power supply [1]
Exhausted battery
Battery charger fail
Exhausted fuse
Fuse loss
Short circuit
Overload
Power unit/power output fail
Power unit failure
Overvoltage
[1] Mains fail and Battery low will finally result in Battery deep discharge protection.