ACX Advanced

INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER MODULE

P O W E R I N G T E C H N O L O G Y

DESCRIPTION
ACX Advanced is a pluggable microprocessor controller
that provides monitoring and control for a broad range
of UNIPOWER DC Power Systems. The ACX Advanced
monitors all system parameters including: DC voltage,
rectifier current, rectifier temperature, system capacity,
battery parameters, and circuit breaker status.
Alarm and warning notifications are indicated by front
panel LEDs, and through potential free alarm contacts
that allow remote signaling. External monitoring of
alarms and the system is accomplished through a USB
or RS232 port using PC-based PowCom™ software.
The ACX Advanced has an Ethernet port allowing
control over a TCP/IP network and web based support. INTELLIGENT SITE MANAGEMENT
Alarms can be mapped via SNMP traps to customer  Supports up to 64 rectifiers as standard or 256
OSS (Operation Support System) platforms such as with 4 x 64 multiplexer board (see page 3).
Castle Rock Computing SNMPc Network Manager™.
 Battery tests and log
To meet individual site requirements, the ACX
Advanced contains a Programmable Logic Units  Battery voltage and symmetry monitoring
that can be used to monitor and control specified
 Remaining battery capacity measurement
requirements. This allows individual alarm routing
and logic operations to be set as actions, alarms to  Low Voltage Disconnect
be triggered and outputs to be activated, based on
internal or external signal monitoring, comparing and  Temperature compensation with programmable
processing. compensation factor
 Monthly data logging

FEATURES  Site log tools

 User-selectable alarm parameters ORDERING GUIDE

 Password controlled environment Model Part Number Application
 USB or RS232* Interface Aspiro (not M22)
 Form “C” dry alarm contacts ACX Advanced
YCU.00069 and
With SD Card Slot
 Programmable alarm routing, logic unit and Guardian
analog inputs ACC01 Extended * YCU.00077 Aspiro M22
 Energy Saving Mode (Rectifier Sleep) * Used for spares only

 100 Mbps Ethernet interface + web server

support + SNMPv1, v2, v3 WEB INTERFACE
 1000-event alarm log
 Audible Alarm
 Remote configuration upgrade
 Micro SD card data logging
 Multiple Language Support

SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS

UL60950-1 2nd Edition
CSA22.2, No. 60950-1 2nd Edition
EN60950-1 2nd Edition

THREE YEAR WARRANTY

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Input Other Technical Data

Voltage 18 - 60VDC Dimensions, 3.4 W x 1.6 H x 8.9 D
Current < 200mA In (mm) (85 W x 40 H x 225 D)
Weight 0.44lb (0.2kg)
Interface Operating Temp. -40 to +70°C
Display 3 x 16 character LCD Storage Temp. -40 to +85°C
Language English, German, Spanish, Russian, Safety IEC 60950-1, UL60950-1,
Support Chinese & CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03

Internal RS485 Data Bus (64 modules max.) EMC EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-3,
Communication microSD card (up to 4GB) EN 300 386-2
Environment Storage: ETS 300 019-2-1
External USB or RS232* interface for remote
Transport: ETS 300 019-2-2
Communication control via modem or directly from a PC
Operation: ETS 300 019-2-3
with PowCom™ software. Ethernet port
allowing monitoring and control over a
TCP/IP network. Web browser support + Battery Management
SNMPv1,v2,v3.
Battery Allows voltage controlled
Indications Green LED - Power ON Disconnection disconnection of batteries.
Yellow LED - System warning
Red LED - System alarm Boost Charging Manual time controlled or
automatic boost charging with
Signal Input Battery current reading (via shunt) adjustable time and voltage levels.
Output voltage reading
Analog inputs for battery symmetry Battery Tests Automatic or manual testing of
reading or general use batteries up to six times per year
Battery temperature sensor with a 10 test memory. Variables
Load fuse failure include test duration and end
Battery fuse failure voltage.
2 x Digital inputs Battery discontinuance test to
ensure battery connection.
Signal Outputs LVD / PLD disconnect (max 4*)
LVD / PLD reconnect Enhanced Battery Monthly logging of essential battery
2 x Digital outputs Monitoring parameters including temperature,
temperature hours, current,
Software Site upgradeable by Flash memory charging voltage and symmetry
voltage, Data logged for 5 years.
Site Logs System tools developed to assist site
Alarms management. Daily peak load and
statistic logs available.
Alarm Contacts 4 (optional 10*) potential free change-
over alarm contacts Symmetry Optional tool that measures
Measurement batteries for early detection of
Alarms Low/High Voltage
thermal runaway.
Batteries on Discharge
Overvoltage Shutdown Temperature Allows continuous adjustment of
High Load (Rectifier Capacity) Compensation output voltage according to battery
Battery Test Failure Charging temperature. Features include
Battery Symmetry adjustable compensation factor
Mains Failure and separate thresholds for high
Module temperature alarms.
Urgent Module Load Shedding Optional feature that allows voltage
Battery Fuse Failure (PLD) or time controlled disconnection of
Load Breaker Failure non-essential load.
Battery/Load Disconnect
* Depending on system configuration
High/Low Battery Temperature ** Depending on rectifier used
Temperature Probe Failure
High/Low AC Voltage**
16 x Additional User Definable Rectifier Management
Energy Saving Controller turns off the redundant
Mode rectifiers automatically depending
on the load.

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4x64 Multiplexer
(see application note for ordering information)
RS485
The rectifier 4x64 multiplexer board adds support Rectifier Groups
for an additional 192 rectifiers by multiplexing four
RS485 channels into the single channel provided
by the ACX Advanced controller.
When the rectifier multiplexer is installed with
an ACX Advanced controller the internal menu
structure is automatically modified so that it displays
the 4 channels one of which can be selected to
view data about the associated rectifiers. 48VDC
Similarly, when the controller is interrogated using Supply
the PowCom™ remote access software channel ACC RS485
selection is automatically enabled in the software. Connection

Rectifier Menu Tree (without multiplexer installed)

Show module M.no: 1 Com:Ok/Fail M. no: 1 xx.xx °C M. no: 1 Alarms M. no: 1 AC= x
data I= xx.xx A U= xx.xx V OVP= xx.xx V MNS/Cur/TMP/OVS Sno: xxxxxxxx
Im= xx.xx A Curr limit= x % Ver.: xx.xx

M.no: n Com:Ok/Fail M. no: n xx.xx °C M. no: n Alarms M. no: n AC= x

I= xx.xx A U= xx.xx V OVP= xx.xx V MNS/Cur/TMP/OVS Sno: xxxxxxxx
Im= xx.xx A Curr limit= x % Ver.: xx.xx

Rectifier Menu Tree (with 4x64 multiplexer installed)

Show module Module channel M.no: 1 Com:Ok/Fail M. no: 1 xx.xx °C M. no: 1 Alarms M. no: 1 AC= x
data x I= xx.xx A U= xx.xx V OVP= xx.xx V MNS/Cur/TMP/OVS Sno: xxxxxxxx
Im= xx.xx A Curr limit= x % Ver.: xx.xx

M.no: n Com:Ok/Fail M. no: n xx.xx °C M. no: n Alarms M. no: n AC= x

I= xx.xx A U= xx.xx V OVP= xx.xx V MNS/Cur/TMP/OVS Sno: xxxxxxxx
Im= xx.xx A Curr limit= x % Ver.: xx.xx

PowCom - Module Main Window acx-ds-revA-0318.indd

without multiplexer installed with multiplexer installed

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North America: +1 954-346-2442 • Europe: +44 1903 768200