Alarm Configuration

7.2.1.1. Load Shedding & Auto Recovery Configuration - Text Interface

In the Text Interface, Load Shedding parameters for the Over Temperature Alarm are defined as follows:

1.Access the Over temperature Alarm Configuration Menu as described in Section 7.2.

2.At the Over Temperature Alarm Configuration Menu, type 5 and press [Enter] to access the Load Shedding Configuration Menu. The following parameters will be available:

1.Unit to Configure: When optional, remote MPC or BPM units have been connected to your local MPC's AUX ports, this parameter is used to select the Local or AUX unit that you wish to define Load Shedding parameters for. (Default = Local.)

2.Configure Load Shedding for Unit: Provides access to a submenu that is used to define Over Temperature Alarm Load Shedding parameters for the unit selected at the "Unit to Configure" prompt as described in the next step.

3.After defining the "Unit to Configure" parameter, use type 2 and press [Enter] to define Load Shedding parameters for the selected unit. The Over Temperature Alarm Load Shedding Configuration Menu offers the following parameters:

1.Enable: Enables/Disables Load Shedding for the Over Temperature Alarm. When enabled, the MPC will switch the user specified plugs whenever the temperature exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold value. (Default = Disable.)

2.Plug State: Determines whether the selected plugs/plug groups will be switched On or Off when Load Shedding is enabled and temperature exceeds the user-defined Alarm Set Threshold. For example, if the Plug State is set to "Off", then the selected plugs/plug groups will be switched Off when the Alarm Set Threshold is exceeded. (Default = Off.)

3.Auto Recovery: Enables/Disables the Auto Recovery feature for the selected unit. When both Load Shedding and Auto Recovery are enabled, the MPC will return plugs to their former On/Off state after the temperature falls below the Alarm Clear Threshold value. This allows the MPC to "undo" the effects of the Load Shedding feature after the temperature returned to an acceptable level. (Default = Off.)

4.Plug Access: Determines which Plug(s) will be switched when the temperature exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold and the Load Shedding feature is triggered. For example, if plugs A1, A2 and A3 are selected, then these plugs will be switched On or Off whenever the temperature exceeds the Alarm Set Threshold. (Default = undefined.)

Notes:

In the Text Interface, Plug Access is configured by typing 4, pressing [Enter] and then selecting the desired Plug(s) from the resulting submenu.

If your installation includes optional AUX units, please refer to Section 7.2.1.3 for additional instructions regarding granting access to plugs on AUX units.

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