Vertivâ„¢ NetSureâ„¢ Control Unit (NCU) User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Admonishments Used in this Document ....................................................................................................................... viii
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................................ ix
Static Warning .......................................................................................................................................................................... x
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Function Descriptions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Rectifier, Solar Converter, and Converter Control ................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3.2 System Components Monitoring and System Alarms Generation .......................................................................................................... 2
1.3.3 Operating Data Acquisition and Data Logs ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.4 Battery Management .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.5 Energy Management ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.6 Power Split Feature .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.3.7 AC Generator Function ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3.8 Diesel Management Feature ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.3.9 Hybrid Control Function (Supporting Generator, Solar and Wind Energy Input, and Optimization) .................... 10
1.3.10 Supervisory Module (SM Modules) Monitoring ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
1.3.11 Maximum Current Limit Function ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
1.3.12 Communications Function .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
1.3.13 FIAMM SoNick (Sodium Nickel) battery Interface ................................................................................................................................................15
1.3.14 Radius Server Feature ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
2 Operation ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
2.1 Controller Initialization ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Local Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3 Using the Local Keypad and Display ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.1 Local Menu Navigation Keys and Local Display .................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.2 Local Display Menus ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
2.4 Using the Web Interface ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.4.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.4.2 Multiple Browsers Supported .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
2.4.3 Web Interface Screens .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
2.5 Passwords and Privilege Levels .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
2.6 Multiple Languages Supported ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.7 Setup Procedures ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.7.1 Setting IPv4 Communications Parameters (if controller not set as DHCP) ................................................................................ 20
2.7.2 Setting IPv6 Communications Parameters (if controller not set as DHCPv6) ........................................................................... 21
2.7.3 Setting for DHCP and DHCPv6 .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.7.4 Connecting the Controller to your Local Area Network (LAN) when the System is NOT Equipped
with an IB4 Board .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.7.5 Connecting the Controller to your Local Area Network (LAN) when the System IS Equipped with an
IB4 Board ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.7.6 Connecting a Local Computer Directly to the Controller when the System is NOT Equipped with an
IB4 Board ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22