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SC4
The SC4 Battery Monitoring System provides centralized monitoring, alarming, and data logging for up to 240 batteries. Built on a secure Linux platform, it gives operators detailed visibility into battery condition, string performance, and system events.
Extensive Interface Capabilities
The SC4 monitors up to six battery inputs with 40 batteries per input, or up to 32 strings using virtualization. Configurable labels and alarm thresholds help you monitor the parameters that matter most, including battery voltage, temperature, admittance, string voltage, and discharge status. Optional current sensors add float, ripple, and discharge current monitoring.
Built-in web access, SNMP, DNP3, Modbus, Ethernet, and remote I/O support make the SC4 easy to integrate into broader monitoring and control systems. Extensive onboard logging captures periodic measurements, discharge performance, alarms, errors, and system events for long-term analysis and troubleshooting.
| Battery string inputs | 6 maximum; up to 32 strings with virtualization |
| Batteries per string | 40 maximum |
| Total monitored batteries | 240 jars/batteries; up to 40 jars per string |
| Remote modules | Supports up to 8 RIMs and 8 ROMs |
| Input Power | 18 to 65 VDC |
| Operating temperature range | -30 deg C to +65 deg C |
| Dimensions | 8.1”W x 4.3”D x 1.65”H |
Small Form Factor, High Impact
Monitor More With One Controller
Monitor up to 240 batteries from a single SC4. Virtual string logic supports up to 32 strings when your application requires greater configuration flexibility.
See Problems Before They Become Failures
Track battery and string-level parameters with configurable alarm thresholds, long-term logging, and optional current monitoring to identify developing issues before they threaten system availability.
Integrate With Your Existing Systems
Connect the SC4 to facility and network management platforms using built-in web access, SNMP, DNP3, Modbus, Ethernet, and expandable remote I/O.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The SC4 Site Controller is the central monitoring hub of the Battery Monitoring System. It collects data from connected battery sensors, continuously monitors battery health and performance, and provides real-time visibility into battery strings through a built-in web interface and SNMP integration. The SC4 helps operators track key battery metrics, receive alarms, generate reports, and identify potential battery issues before they lead to failures.
The SC4 Site Controller can monitor up to 32 battery strings, with up to 40 batteries (jars) per string, for a total capacity of 240 monitored batteries per site controller. This scalability makes it suitable for both small battery installations and large, multi-string power systems.
The SC4 Battery Monitoring System continuously monitors key battery health indicators, including battery voltage, temperature, and admittance, a measurement used to assess the battery's internal condition and state of health. Depending on the sensor model, the system can also monitor electrolyte level for additional battery diagnostics.
High Voltage (HV) sensors are designed for battery strings operating above 59 VDC and provide electrical isolation for safe operation in higher-voltage environments. Low Voltage (LV) sensors are intended for battery strings operating at 59 VDC or below. For safety and proper system operation, HV sensors must be used on high-voltage battery strings, and HV and LV sensors should not be mixed within the same string.
No. High Voltage and Low Voltage sensors should not be mixed within the same battery string. For proper operation and safety, all sensors in a string should be the same type and selected based on the string's operating voltage.