Instruction Manual

Pulsar Plus Controller Family
Issue 7 December 2011 103
internal measurement capability to control the LVD. These disconnect and reconnect threshold values are
sent from the controller to each respective QS871A upon establishing initial communication.
8-Position Jumper: 8-position jumper arrangement that uniquely identifies up to eight NE872 remote
distribution monitor and control modules. Placing no jumper, ID position 0, is an invalid configuration. The
Pulsar Plus family of controllers can address up to eight unique NE872s. Note: factory ordered systems are
generally pre-configured and will have the jumpers appropriately set. Jumpers are arranged as shown.
Figure 18: NE872A ID Jumper Settings
• 12-Position Jumper: 12-position jumper arrangement that configures the NES872 operate in a
positive of negative battery plant. The jumper is selected so that all polarity sensitive items are
selected at once by configuring one header. Note: factory ordered systems are generally pre-
configured and will have the jumpers appropriately set. The block jumper is arranged as shown.
Figure 19: NE872A ID Jumper Settings
Module Connector Definitions
The NE872 module has six connectors used for board power, measurement, alarm inputs and various serial
communications.
J1
Provides the connections to external distribution module’s bus voltage and power, shunt inputs and
reference, Fuse Alarm Major And Open String Inputs.
Table 33 NE872 J1 Signal Description
Pin # Signal Name
Signal Description
1 FAJ General purpose Fuse Alarm Major (FAJ) alarm input; Major alarm on closure
to the non-grounded “Battery” side of the DC bus (-
48V/±24V). Optional
connection at terminal block TB1.
2
3 SHREF Shunt Reference signal to be placed in the DC potential of which the shunt
J12
ID1
ID2
ID3
ID4
J11
ID5
ID6
ID7
ID8
J10
1
10
3
12
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