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Battery Monitoring Products

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PBT-SCMini-Plus

 

SC Mini Controller

SCMiniB

The Phoenix Broadband Technologies PowerAgent SCMiniB is the first in a series of low-cost controller options designed to dramatically lower cost and provide battery health and cabinet/hut facility monitoring capabilities.

The SCminiB can be equipped with either an eight-battery wiring harness or a battery sensor option. The eight-battery harness allows for the lowest cost solution monitoring, battery string, and individual battery voltages. Using the battery sensor option provides additional battery measurements including ohmic measurements and individual
battery temperatures. Both solutions offer facilities and cabinet monitoring capabilities.

DATA SHEET

Monitoring Your Systems on The Web

The control unit connects to a network switch, router, or Cable\DSL\cellular modem via an Ethernet connection. Among the facilities parameters monitored are AC line voltage, equipment AC load current (optional), moisture (optional), controller internal temperature, two monitorable digital inputs, and one controllable digital output.

The PowerAgent controller typically obtains its operating power from the battery string being monitored and supplies a 12 VDC output to power a companion cable\DSL\cellular modem, thus eliminating the need for a separate modem power unit.

The PowerAgent has a built-in SNMP proxy, a built-in web server, and a built-in SMTP mail client. The SNMP proxy supports IEEE/SCTE HMS MIBs making the PowerAgent compatible with virtually any management system. HMS traps are generated based on alarm conditions defined using the HMS property MIB. The built-in web server allows the status of the monitored batteries to be analyzed from anywhere in the network using a common web browser. This eliminates the need for expensive client application software licenses. Near real-time monitoring and alarm provisioning are available via a standard web browser or software. The built-in SMTP mail client can be set up to send alarm messages to another computer (via email addresses) or to a mobile phone when an alarm occurs.

Always in control

  • Built-in SNMP proxy agent implements industry-standard MIB
  • No special software licenses or expensive controllers required
  • Built-in web server allows convenient read-only monitoring from any computer on the network
  • Built-in SMTP mail client sends alarm messages to another computer email addresses or to a mobile phone.
  • Option for an ultra-low-cost solution by eliminating the sensors (monitoring battery voltages only)
  • Fully downloadable operating firmware
  • Provides power to an external device (i.e. cable modem), eliminating extra power module
  • Built-in “watchdog timer” option resets external modem in event of a modem “hang”
 

SCminiB Data Sheet

  • AC input voltage; 0 to 140 VAC; true RMS
  • Battery string voltage; 0 to 60 VDC
  • Individual battery voltage; up to eight batteries
  • Individual battery admittance (w/sensor option)
  • Individual battery temperature (w/sensor option)
  • Mini controller internal temperature (tracks ambient)

 

Power
DC input power 24-59 VDC; 7 W maximum (including modem)
Modem output power 12 VDC nominal; 0.5 A typical

 

Environmental
Temperature -40 °C to +80 °C
Humidity 0 to 95%; non-condensing
 
Control
  • User-configurable, intelligent battery balancing
Digital Status
  • 2 general-purpose digital inputs
Digital Control
  • 1 general-purpose digital output
Options
  • AC load current: 0 to 20A RMS
  • Moisture sensor
  • PBT-PAC-8BATT (8-battery harness)
  • PBT-PAC-SCminiB-CT (AC current sensor)
  • PBT-PA-MS-1 (Moisture sensor)
  • PBT-PRG-USB (Programming adaptor)
  • PBT-PA-BS3B-12-x-EQ (Battery sensor)
  • PBT-PA-SI-B (Sensor interface)
 

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