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3.10 PARALLEL CONTROL BUS CONNECTION

In cases of parallel operation, the communication between the units takes place through the control bus cables.

Each parallel unit is equipped with an additional board “P13 – RPA Board IM0006“ where the connectors J52 (A) and J62 (B) are located.

A short control cable provided with a ferrite ring core links the parallel board “P13 – RPA Board IM0048” with the parallel bus socket on which must be connected the control bus cables JA and JB on PCB “P34 – Bus Interface IM0048”.

All the parallel units are connected to the same control bus.

This connection allows:

•The microprocessors of each unit to communicate with each other.

•The oscillators of each unit to be locked together.

•The regulation loops to compare the output current of each unit in order to equally share the Load current.

For increased reliability, this connection is made with redundant cables.

In this way, communication is maintained between units in case one of the control cables should fail or be accidentally damaged or disconnected.

The standard length of the control bus cable between two parallel unit is 40 ft / 12 m.

Maximal overall length of bus connection, between the first and the last unit, should not be longer than 276 ft / 84 m.

Verify that control wiring is run in individual separate steel conduit.

Under no circumstance should the control bus cable connecting JA (1/2/3/4/5/6/7) and JB (1/2/3/4/5/6/7) be connected or disconnected after the system has been powered On.

UPS 1

JB1 JP1 JP2

IM 0048

JA1 JP4

JP3

JA1 + JB1

UPS 2

JB1

JP1

JP2

JB2

 

IM 0048

JA1

JP4

 

JA2

JP3

 

JA2 + JB2

UPS 3

JB2

JP1

JP2

JB3

IM 0048

-IM004801_

 

 

_RPA

JA2

JP4

SGT5000_100-150

 

JA3

JP3

 

JA3 + JB3

Next parallel

 

unit 4,5,6,7,8

Fig. 3.10-1 RPA System - Control bus connection

The shield of the control bus cable, connected on JA and JB must be connected to ground with the appropriate cable clamps fitted on parallel bus socket.

It is important to place the units in sequence of their assigned number.

A unit number from 1 to 8, is defined by the setting of parameters and displayed on the panel. This number is also marked inside and outside the packaging.

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