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Program Methodology—Point Status Indicators
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Battery status—almost discharged (LOW)
Unitary pre-APOGEE APOGEE BACnet
Syntax
if ($BATT.eq.LOW) then...
Use
This status indicator compares the value of the $BATT resident point
to determine if the backup battery is about to discharge. This
comparison is true if the battery is close to discharging.
Example
600 IF ($BATT.EQ.LOW) THEN ALARM(P26BAT)
An alternate method to test the battery strength is to use the numeric
value (50) of LOW.
600 IF ($BATT.EQ.50) THEN ALARM(P26BAT)
Notes
This function can only be used in field panels that have the ability to
monitor the strength of their backup battery.
See also
DEAD, OK
APOGEE PPCL User’s Manual
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Battery status—charged (OK)
Unitary pre-APOGEE APOGEE BACnet
Syntax
if ($BATT.eq.OK) then...
Use
This status indicator compares the value of the $BATT resident point
to determine if the backup battery is operational. This comparison is
true if the battery is charged.
Example
600 IF ($BATT.EQ.OK) THEN NORMAL(P26BAT)
An alternate method to test the battery strength is to use the numeric
value (100) of OK.
600 IF ($BATT.EQ.100) THEN NORMAL (P26BAT)
Notes
This function can only be used in field panels that have the ability to
monitor the strength of their backup battery.
See also
DEAD, LOW