Instruction Manual

Pulsar Plus Controller Family
Issue 7 December 2011 9
Introduction
Pulsar Plus Family Controllers
Overview
The Pulsar Plus family of controllers is comprised of the Pulsar Plus, Pulsar Edge, and Phoenix controllers.
This manual covers the Pulsar Plus and Phoenix controllers.
These controllers were developed for both indoor and outdoor cabinet power applications.
Modular hardware and software design of the controllers allow for easy customization for specific
applications.
Controllers provide control and alarm monitoring functions over several communication interfaces including
a standard RS-485 digital serial interface that interconnects system rectifiers, converters, and other
peripherals. Compatible rectifiers include NE, CP, NP, EP, IP, and 59X series.
Local and remote access is provided.
Features are factory configured to industry standard defaults to minimize the setup process in the field.
Customer specified factory default configuration is also available.
Key Features
• Modular design allows different packaging alternatives: a single power slot positions of the rectifier
shelf, mounting to a cabinet or distribution door, and 1U rack-mount option
• Easily field replaceable
• Standard or customer specific factory defaults supported
• Support of more than one factory default
• Supports dual voltage plants, with rectifiers and converters
• Auto-sensing dual voltage (both voltages and both currents displayed on front panel)
• Power Unit control and management
• Centralized settings for converter and rectifier output set-point voltages.
• Up to 60 NE power modules (Rectifiers and converters)
• Up to 32 CP rectifiers
• Extensive Battery Management features
• Management of four independent Low Voltage Disconnects (LVDs)
 Up to eight contactors can be assigned to contactor interface IDs
 Load disconnects operated by low voltage, low voltage and/or time delay, remote command, or
external control signal
 Battery disconnect operated by voltage threshold, voltage threshold and/or time, remote
command, high battery temperature, or Emergency Power Off (EPO) signal
• Battery recharge current limit feature
• Low and high temperature voltage compensation
 Independent adjustable slopes