Owner's manual

Installation and Operation Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important instructions for Model: UCM
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Refer installation and servicing to qualified service personnel. Incorrect installation or use may result in risk of electric shock or fire. No user serviceable parts
in this unit.
2. To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or personal injury, the following symbols are placed throughout this manual to indicate dangerous conditions, or
important safety or operational instructions.
WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT
)
Indicates dangerous conditions or electric
shock potential. Use extreme caution.
Indicates items critical to safe installation or
operation of the unit.
Follow these instructions closely for proper
operation of the unit
3. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
a) Working in the vicinity of lead-acid batteries is dangerous. Batteries produce explosive gasses during normal operation.
b) To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend
to use in vicinity of battery.
c) Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.
d) Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing or eyes.
e) Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working near battery.
f) If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for at
least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
g) NEVER SMOKE or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery.
h) Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping metal tool onto battery. It might spark or short circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause
explosion.
i) Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets and watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a short
circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe burn.
j) Remove all sources of power, photovoltaic and battery before servicing or installing.
4. UCM LOCATION & INSTALLATION
a) Unit is not water tight. Do not expose to rain, snow or excessive moisture.
b) Unit is designed to be used only with Blue Sky Energy Integrated Power Net™ (IPN™) compatible charge controllers and accompanying displays. Do
not attach IPN NETWORK connector to anything other than an IPN compatible communications port.
c) Ethernet connector is designed for use with Ethernet TCP/IP communication only. Do not attach ETHERNET connector to anything other than a
10baseT Ethernet compatible computer or router or similar device via standard RJ-45 connector and wiring.
d) MODBUS RS-485 communication port is designed to communicate with other RS-485 communication ports only. Do not attach terminal block to
anything other than a standard RS-485 communication port, or to an RS-485 communication port with a common mode voltage differential of
greater that ±100V Peak with respect to charge controller battery negative. MODBUS terminals are to be tightened to 2.1 in-lb (0.24 nm).
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Universal Communication Module (UCM™) provides a full featured communication bridge or gateway between Blue Sky Energy’s Integrated
Power Net (IPN™) based charge controllers and external systems The UCM may be used with any IPN compatible charge controller (lower case “i” in the
part number, e.g., SB3024iL) and receives both power and IPN network communication from the charge controller. The UCM then provides multiple standard
communication interfaces which may be used simultaneously. These standard communication interfaces allow easy access to data and setup parameters
for all charge controllers on the IPN network. If an IPN-ProRemote display is present its full featured battery system monitoring functionality and associated
setup become available as well.
Ethernet connectivity includes a built in HTTP web site server allowing data view and parameter setup with a standard web browser either locally or
globally over the Internet without a subscription. The ability to provide periodic real time FTP data upload to a remote server is also provided. A standard
MODBUS RTU interface is included as well and provided as both isolated RS-485 and Ethernet TCP/IP based MODBUS/TCP. In addition the UCM also
provides 128 days (or shorter periods) of datalogging of key performance parameters available as downloadable Microsoft
®
Excel
®
compatible file stored in
nonvolatile memory.
PART NUMBERS
• UCM ..................... Universal Communication Module, supplied with one each of the following
• 910-0003-03 ............. 3 foot (0.9m) red Ethernet crossover cable
• 910-0002-07 ............. 7 foot (2.1m) IPN network cable
• 430-0030 ................... UCM Operators Manual