CXC System Controllers

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 CXCi Controller

Integrated controller
LCD Volts, Amps
Reset & IP reset
Ethernet
Compatible with
12-250W rectifiers
24-400W rectifiers
48-650W rectifiers
CXCI 48-1.8kW rectifiers

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 CXCi Controller I/O

5 analog inputs
Current (1)
System voltage (1)
Voltage (1) (available)
Temperature (2)
(available)
1 available digital
inputs
3 available
alarm/control relays
Ext. DC Modem
(optional)

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 CXCM2 Controller

Modular unit for

48-1.8kW rectifiers
10 Analog inputs
Voltage (1+1 int.)
Bipolar voltage (4)
Current (2)
Temperature (2)
6 Digital inputs
6 Form C relays
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 Cordex CXCM3 Controller

CXCM3
3RU modular
5 analog inputs
Load current
System voltage
Voltage (available)
2 temperature (available)
3 avail. digital inputs
6 avail. relays less LVD control
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 Cordex CXCM4 Controller

CXCM4
4 RU modular
Compatible with:
CXRF 24-3.1kW and 48-3.6 kW rectifiers
8 analog inputs
Current
System voltage
General purpose voltage
Temperature
8 Digital inputs
8 Relays
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 CXCM Controller

CXCM - modular unit

for 48-1kW rectifiers
6 Analog inputs
Voltage (1+1 int.)
Bipolar voltage (1)
Current (1)
Temperature (2)
3 Digital inputs
8 Form C relays

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 CXCR Controller

CXCR rack mount

24/48, 125/220 VDC
Ground Fault Detection
(GFD) 125/220 VDC
10 analog inputs
Configurable
Voltage
Bipolar Voltage
Current
Temperature
8 digital inputs
8 form C relay
+8 optional
DCCT power
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 CXCP Controller

CXCP integrated
panel mount
24/48 VDC
10 analog inputs
Configurable
Voltage
Bipolar Voltage
Current
Temperature
8 digital inputs
8 form C relay
8 optional
DCCT power
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 CXC Specs

0 to 65 C operation (standard)
- 40 to +65 C (optional)
Communications
CAN Bus port - Cordex rectifiers
RS-485 port - Pathfinder rectifiers
(CXCP/CXCR only)

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 Features

Single point adjustment of Cordex

and Pathfinder rectifiers
Real time automatic voltage
adjustment and load sharing
User programmable logic
statements
For controlling devices
Up to 20 individual statements

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 Features

Power Save function

Turns on/off rectifiers as needed
System Start Delay
Allows for other AC equipment to start
before the system
Ramp Test control
Disables fail alarm on no-load
conditions

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 Features

Easy remote software upgrades with

fail safe protection
CXC controller, rectifiers and peripherals
Fail safe system operation
CXC fail; rectifiers to go to safe mode
Statistic and event logging
500 events
Alarms including detailed rectifier
alarms
IP login
Software upgrade
High, low, average statistics for 3 months
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 Features

Battery management features

Dynamic charge current control
Limit battery recharge current to a fixed value
Helps prevent thermal runaway
Default C/5 (AH capacity/5)
Temperature compensated float voltage
Decreases battery voltage with temperatures above 25 C.
Increases voltage with temperatures below 25 C.
Maximizes life and capacity
Prevents thermal runaway
Auto equalization
Timed
Periodic
Automatic after power failure
Timed
Auto termination (when charge current stabilizes)
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 Features

Battery status analysis and basic data logging

Predicted runtime (hrs)
Capacity vs. new % (requires at least 20% DOD)
AH delivered
End voltage reached
Midpoint monitoring (up to 4 strings, input
dependent)
Battery manual/auto test
Sets rectifier voltage low
Performs an automated safe discharge of the
batteries through the connected load

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 Features

Data logger
Record any input (s)
Set sample rate or record only on
deviation
Manual or auto start/stop
FIFO or stop when full
Copy and paste the report to excel for
charting functions

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 Features

Typical data logger applications

Detailed battery discharge data log
Temp, current, battery voltage, cell voltage, block
voltage, midpoint voltage, etc.
Most effective method for evaluating battery
performance
AC voltage watch dog
Auto record overvoltage/undervoltage conditions
Outdoor cabinet thermal performance analysis
Record temperature performance

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Battery discharge curves 12V

Battery 4
Battery 3
Battery 2
Battery 1
 LCD User interface

Graphical display
menu
PDA style touch
screen
Bitmap screen
For up to 3 languages
English
Spanish
Chinese
French
Turkish
Not available on
CXCi
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 Connections CXCP/R

Modular 2 piece terminal block

Pivoting front panel for front access

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 Remote Communications

Web Interface, accessible via:

Ethernet
Dial-up (Internal/External modem CXCR/CXCP)
RS-232 Craft Port (PPP)
Notify of alarms via Email (SMTP)
Network Time Protocol support (NTP)
Modem features
CXCP and CXCR only
CXCi e/w external modem
Direct dial-in with password

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 SNMP
Alarms, site info and variables transmitted via
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
Variables available
Charge Volts
Discharge Volts
Charge Amps
Discharge Amps
System alarms
System Information
Site info
Argus MIB (Management Information Base) available
from website load into your network manager
HP Openview, SNMPc, etc for monitoring

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 SNMPc Network Manager

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 SNMPc Features
Graph the
output current

Browse the color-coded event history

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 MOD BUS/TCP
Alarms, and signal variables transmitted via MODBUS
protocol over TCP/IP on query
Variables available
System Volts
Battery Volts
Load Amps
Battery Amps
Temperature
Etc.
All system alarms
Breaker trip
Rectifier failure
High/low DC voltage
Battery capacity low
Etc.

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 Web Interface

Intuitive easy to use interface

Monitor, adjust and configure CXC
Connect with Internet Explorer browser
Ethernet connection
Standard network security used to
prevent unauthorized access to the
CXC
Compatible with local and wide area
networks (LAN & WAN)

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 Web Interface - Monitoring

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 Web Interface - Configuration

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 Cordex Smart Peripherals

Shunt Mux 16 port

Battery Cell Monitor 2V
Battery Cell Monitor 12V
Shelf 19 1RU for 2 modules
Wall Bracket for 1 module
Maximum 16 Peripheral Modules on
CAN buss per System
Maximum 100M from CAN buss
Controller to the end CAN Termination

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 Cordex 2V Battery Cell Monitor

Monitor 1 x 24V or
48V battery string
Rear connections
24 x 2V cell voltage
1 string voltage
1 string current
1 temperature
Power input 20-60Vdc
CAN in & CAN out
jacks
Jumpers on PCB for
CAN termination
System ground select
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 Cordex 12V Battery Cell
Monitor
Monitors 4 x 24V or 48V Strings
Rear Connections
16 x 12V cell voltages
4 string voltages
4 string current
4 Temperature
Power input 20-60Vdc
CAN in & CAN out jacks
Jumpers on PCB for
CAN termination
System Ground select
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 Cordex Shunt Multiplexer

16 Shunts
Configurable shunt capacities
Rear connections
Shunt inputs 16 per module
Power input 20-60Vdc
CAN in & CAN out jacks
Jumpers on PCB
CAN termination
System ground select

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 Cordex I/O Expansion Module

4 relays
8 digital inputs
Rear connections
Power input 20-60Vdc
CAN in & CAN out jacks
Jumpers on PCB
CAN termination

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 Battery Management System

Battery Management System (BMS)

comprised of
Battery Cell Monitor Controller (BCMC)
connected to multiple Battery Cell
Monitors (BCMs)
Monitor individual cell voltage and
temperatures
Mount on cell or block
Daisy chain
24,48,125 or 220 VDC
Due Q2 2007
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 CXC System Controllers
In Alternate Applications

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 Legacy Power System
Modernization
Benefits
Remote access
System monitoring
Battery diagnostics
Rectifier monitoring
and control
Use existing
Rectifiers
Distribution
Busbar infrastructure
Cost effective

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 Legacy Power System

Monitor
System voltage
Load current
Rectifier total current
Battery current
Room/battery temp
System alarms
Load breakers
Battery breakers
Converters
Control
Low voltage disconnect

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 Legacy Power System
Rectifiers
Monitor
Current via internal
shunt
Alarm status
Control
Float/equalize
Shutdown for:
Powersave
Auto battery test
Manual battery test

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 Legacy Power System Battery
Monitoring
Monitor
Cell voltage
String/cell temp
String current
Capacity
Runtime
Control
Battery test

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 AC Generator Control

Prime power
source with cycle
charge generator
control
Trigger source
Voltage
Current
Time

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 DC Generator Control

Cycle charge
batteries for
extended runtime
Datalogger
Performance
evaluation
Generator voltage
Run time
Recharge time
Battery temp

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