Emerson BDS-256XL Dépliant

Monitoring 

For Business-Critical Continuity

Monitor up to 256 cells/modules 

per string. 2 volt cells, NiCd cells, 

4 volt, 6 volt, 8 volt, and 12 volt

modules supported.

Modular design easily expands 

to monitor an unlimited number 

of strings.

Overall voltage, cell/module 

voltages, current, and temperature

are continuously scanned every

four seconds and compared with

user-programmed alarm levels.

At user-selected intervals,

automatic pro-active internal DC

resistance tests are performed and

compared to user-programmed

alarm levels. All data is saved for

automatic retrieval.

At user-selected intervals, overall

voltage, cell/module voltages,

current, and temperature readings

are saved for automatic retrieval.

Discharges are automatically

detected and data saved for

retrieval. Discharges can be viewed

in real time locally or remotely

during the event or later replayed in

real or accelerated time.

Alarm events trigger an indicator,

dedicated contact closure,

programmable contact closure and

automatic dial-out notification. Can

be user-set to page, fax, print,

and/or sound audible alarm.

Industry standard MODBUS

protocol interfaces to third party

building management systems via

RS-232/USB and Ethernet.

Each Albér BDS-256XL Battery

Monitoring System continuously

diagnoses all critical battery

parameters such as cell voltage,

overall string voltage, current and

temperature. Automatic periodic tests

of the batteries internal resistance will

verify the operating integrity of the

battery. If resistance values exceed set

thresholds, the user can take the

proactive action of replacing the bad

battery before it affects the others in

the string, or before it causes

complete string failure.

By tracking internal resistance, the

system can predict and report failing

conditions prior to complete failure. 

A time-to-go estimate algorithm,

which uses discharge parameters and

internal resistance readings, assists in

predicting remaining battery life.

Interface to the Albér BDS-256XL is

done with the Battery Monitor Data

Manager software package. The

Battery Monitor Report Generator

software creates reports from

collected data.

Emerson Network Power offers the

latest in UPS battery monitoring

technology with products by Albér —

a leader in the field since 1972. Albér

technologies by Emerson Network

Power are designed to prevent

battery failure, optimize useful

battery life, reduce maintenance 

cost and increase safety.

Communicates with an external

computer via R-S232/USB or

remotely through internal modem.

Optional TCP/IP interface for

network or Internet

communication via MODBUS 

or SNMP.

When used in conjunction with 

the MPM-100, virtually all battery

configurations can be managed 

on-site and/or remotely with one

software package.

Windows-based software for real-

time viewing, automatic data

collection, data analysis, and 

report generating.

Digital input/output option permits

monitoring up to 16 inputs and up

to 8 user-programmed outputs.

Monitor Load Control option

enables the monitor system to

control an Albér Continuous Load

Unit (CLU) for performing battery

capacity testing.