Guide to Illumience

Micro Settings

General Site Information

Selected Battery TypeCustomizable battery name. This does not affect they functionality of the system.
Change IP AddressReplace x.x.x.x with the IP address and nn with the subnet mask value (e.g., 24 for subnet mask 255.255.255.0 .
Add/Change IP GatewayTo add a gateway to eth0 interface, use syntax: xxxxxxxxxxxx where x is the IP address to the gateway.
Installed Lithium ModulesNumber of installed BMUs.
Enable communication to Li-ion BMSSet to ON if communication to lithium-ion BMS is installed.

General System Configuration

Micro

Customer ID

Customer ID for this site.
Micro NameName of the site.
LatitudeThe GPS coordinates for the site are in Decimal Degrees DD) format, for example, 38.8897° N, 77.0089° W.
LongitudeThe GPS coordinates for the site are in Decimal Degrees DD) format, for example, 38.8897° N, 77.0089° W.
VLAN IDThe numeric ID of the VLAN to which the device is connected.

Date and Time

Select Time ZoneSelect the time zone in which the site is located.

Alarms

High Battery VoltageEnable/disable the high battery voltage alarm. Default is 60V.

Total Load High

Power Alarm

Set max power for total load alarm.
High Priority Load High Power AlarmSet max power for high priority (HP) load alarm.

Tenant 1 10 High

Power Alarm

Adjust the max power for Tenant 1 10 alarm. This setting is only active if the Tenant 1 10 current sensor is enabled.
Tenant Alarm Time Delay

The tenant alarm time delay is the interval between triggering an alarm and notifying the tenant.

This helps verify the alarm to avoid false alerts.

Load Alarm Power

Hysteresis Margin

When a Total Load High Power Alarm is triggered, it will reset after the power has reduced by this necessary margin.
Low Battery Voltage AlarmIndicates that the battery is running low on voltage. Default is 46.5V.

Low Battery Voltage

Alarm Reset

When the Low Battery Voltage Alarm is triggered, it will reset after this voltage is reached.
Max Average TemperatureAlarm will trigger when the max average temperature reaches this threshold.

Time Period For Calculated

Average Temperature

Determine the time period for which the average temperature is calculated.
High BatteryAlarm will trigger when the high
Temperature Alarmbattery temperature is reached.

Very High Battery

Temperature Alarm

Alarm will trigger when the very high battery temperature alarm is reached.

Poor Cooling

Alarm Temperature

Delta Threshold

Alarm will trigger when the

temperature meets the delta threshold

Low Fuel LevelAlarm will trigger when the fuel level has reached this low threshold. System must be equipped with the necessary sensors.
Very Low Fuel LevelAlarm will trigger when the fuel level has reached this very low threshold. System must be equipped with the necessary sensors.
Hysteresis to Clear Low and Very Low Level Alarms

When a Low Fuel Level or a Very Low Fuel

Level alarm is triggered, it will reset after the fuel level has increased by this hysteresis.

Enable Genset

Service Alarm

Set value to ON to enable an alarm that will be triggered when the genset runtime interval reaches the specified number of hours before service is required.

Genset Service

Alarm Trigger Time

Alarm is triggered when this number of hours of runtime is left until service is required.
Genset Failed to Start/Stop Alarm TimerGenset Failed to Start/Stop Alarms are triggered when the conditions are fulfilled for this amount of time.

Green Power Influx

Enable Green Power InfluxEnable/Disable green power influx function.
Voltage Activation LevelBattery voltage level required for activation of green power influx function 0 60V .
SettingDescription
Voltage Deactivation LevelBattery voltage level for deactivation of green power influx function 0 60V .
SoC Activation LevelBattery SOC level required for activation of green power influx function 0 100% .
SoC Deactivation LevelBattery SOC level for deactivation of green power influx function 0 100% .
Solar/Load Ratio Deactivation levelDetermines the amount of solar power (in relation to the load as a percentage) that is needed to deactivate the Genset.
Solar/Load Ratio Activation levelDetermines the amount of solar power (in relation to the load as a percentage) that is needed to activate the Genset.
Scheduled Activation Time for Green Power Mode

Time when Green Power

Mode is activated (hh:mm).

Scheduled Deactivation

Time for Green Power Mode

Time when Green Power

Mode is deactivated (hh:mm).

Activation Delay Timer

Timer for entering/re-entering the Active GPI state.

Introduced to prevent flapping behaviour 0 500s .

Hybrid Shifting

Enable Hybrid ShiftingEnable/disabled hybrid shifting.
Set Shifting On TimeTime setting to activate hybrid shifting HH MM .
Set Shifting Off TimeTime setting to deactivate hybrid shifting HH MM .
Genset Stop VoltageGenset stop voltage in hybrid shifting mode.

Night Silence

Enable Night SilenceEnable/disabled the Genset Night Silence.
Night Silence Start HourTime when Green Power Mode is activated (hh:mm). Time must start after midnight.
Night Silence Start MinuteTime when Green Power Mode is activated (hh:mm). Time must start after midnight.
Night Silense Stop Hour

Time when Green Power Mode is dectivated

(hh:mm). Time must be after the activation time.

Night Silense Stop Minute

Time when Green Power Mode is dectivated

(hh:mm). Time must be after the activation time.

Min Voltage LevelMinimum voltage level required to start Night Silence mode.
Min SoC LevelMinimum SoC level required to start Night Silence mode.
Stop on Charge RequestEnable to allow Genset to start during night silence based on battery charging.
Min Capacity LeftExtra capacity left over after night silence is complete.

Peak Load Shifting

Enable Peak Load ShiftingPeak load shifting sets a temporary grid float value.
Set Shifting On timeTime setting to activate Peak load shifting HH MM .
Set Shifting Off timeTime setting to deactivate Peak load shifting HH MM .
Grid float voltageThe grid float voltage for peak load shifting.

UPS Mode

Periodic Full ChargeEnable/disabled periodic full charge.
Full Charge DurationThe time in hours the genset shall run a full charge cycle in UPS mode. Default is 12hrs.

Interval Between

Full Charge

Set the interval between full charge cycles in UPS mode. Default is 2160hrs.
Dual Genset Run IntervalRun Interval

Full Charge

Trigger Voltage

Voltage at which a full charge cycle has been completed.

Genset (1/2)

Minimum Genset

Runtime in Auto Mode

Set the minimum runtime. This will prevent the grid fluctuating and starting/stopping rapidly.
Enable Exercise RunEnable/disable the Exercie Run feature.
Interval Between Exercise RunsInterval between exercise runs.
Genset Exercise Run DurationExcercise run duration.
Genset Rated PowerThe rated power for the installed genset.
Genset Warm Up TimeGenset warm up time.
Genset Ramp Up TimeGenset ramp up time.
Genset Ramp Down TimeGenset ramp down time.
Genset Cool Down TimeGenset cool down time.
Genset Delay Before RestartGenset delay before restart.
Genset Service IntervalSet hours remaining to genset maintenance.
Genset Power FactorGenset power factor based on the genset manufacturer.
Enable communication to Genset AMF PanelSet to ON if communication to the Genset is installed.

Grid

Maximum Grid Phase CurrentIndicates the MCB size of the power supply for the Grid.

Solar Charging

Solar ChargingEnable/disable solar charging system-wide.

Lead Acid Battery Charge Control

Battery Charge StrategySet battery charge strategy. It can be either voltage control, statis SOC or partial SOC.

Voltage Control

Start Voltage

Determine the voltage level to start the charge cycle.

Voltage Control

Stop Voltage

Determine the voltage level to stop the charge cycle.

Voltage Control

Stop Current

Determine the current to stop the charge cycle.
Voltage Control Stop TimeCharge time(s) after reaching stop voltage/current??

Voltage Control

Full Charge Time

Set time between full charge cycles.

Voltage Control

Full Charge Energy

Set energy throughput between full charge cycles.
Static SoC Start SoCSet SoC level to start the charge cycle.
Static SoC Stop SoCSet SoC level to stop the charge cycle.

Static SoC Full

Charge Voltage

Set the voltage that determines when the system is at full charge.
Static SoC Full Charge TimeTime(s) between full charge cycles

Static SoC Full

Charge Energy

Energy throughput between full charge cycles
Partial SoC Start SoCSoC level to start charging
Partial SoC Stop CurrentCurrent threshold to stop charging
Partial SoC Stop VoltageVoltage threshold to stop charging
Partial SoC Stop SoCSoC level to stop charging

Partial SoC Full

Charge Voltage

Set the voltage that determines when the system is at full charge.

Partial SoC Full

Charge Time

Time(s) between full charge cycles

Partial SoC Full

Charge Energy

Energy throughput between full charge cycles
Solar Boost VoltageSolar boost voltage
Solar Float VoltageSolar float voltage
Genset Boost VoltageGenset boost voltage
Genset Float VoltageGenset float voltage
Grid Boost VoltageGrid boost voltage
Grid Float VoltageGrid float voltage
Enable max battery charge current.Enable max battery charge current.
Maximum Battery charge current.Maximum Battery charge current.
Nominal CurrentNominal battery charge current
Current ramp.Current ramp.
Safe Mode CurrentSafe mode current
Safe Mode VoltageSafe mode voltage

Lead Acid Battery Monitor

Battery Communication

Protocol

Communication protocol used to connect the battery
Absorption VoltageAbsorption voltage threshold V
Absorption TimeAbsorption time(s)

Absorption To

Charge Voltage

Fallback voltage
Equalize CurrentEqualize current
Equalize TimeEqualize time(s)
Fully Charged CurrentFully charged current
Fully Charged TimeFully charged time(s)
Total Rated CapacityRated battery block capacity
Coloumb EfficiencyCoefficient for compensating Ah round trip efficiency during charging

Temperature

Compensation X0

Temperature compensation: X values - must be increasing with the lowest value in X0

Temperature

Compensation X1

Temperature compensation: X values - must be bigger than X0

Temperature

Compensation X2

Temperature compensation: X values - must be bigger than X1

Temperature

Compensation X3

Temperature compensation: X values - must be bigger than X2

Temperature

Compensation Y0

Temperature compensation: Y values

Temperature

Compensation Y1

Temperature compensation: Y values

Temperature

Compensation Y2

Temperature compensation: Y values

Temperature

Compensation Y3

Temperature compensation: Y values

Lithium Battery Monitoring

Charge State CurrentThe battery charge current threshold to be exceeded for the battery to be in charge state
Discharge State CurrentThe battery discharge current threshold to fall below for the battery to be in discharge state
Charge TimeDuration of charge or discharge current conditions to be valid until battery state changes

Fully Charged

Cut Off Current

Threshold of battery charge current to fall below for the battery to be considered fully charged
Fully Charged VoltageThreshold of battery voltage to be exceeded for the battery to be considered fully charged

Fully Charged

Time Delay

Duration of battery fully charged conditions to be valid for the battery to be considered fully charged
Equilibrium VoltageLimit of voltage increase/decrease rate for the battery to be considered to be in Equilibrium state
Equilibrium TimeDuration of low voltage increase/decrease rate for the battery to enter Equilibrium state.
Total Rated CapacityRated battery block capacity.
Coulomb EfficiencyLithium round trip efficiency.
Maximum Charge CurrentMaximum charge current allowed.

Lithium Ion Battery

Battery Charge Strategy

Set battery charge strategy. Options are

Voltage Cycle, Partial SoC or Static SoC.

Start Voltage

Voltage level to start charging.

Available for Voltage Cycle mode.

Stop VoltageVoltage level to stop charging. Available for Voltage Cycle and Partial SoC modes.
Stop CurrentCurrent level to stop charging. Available for Voltage Cycle and Partial SoC modes.
Stop Time

Charge time after reaching voltage and current conditions. Available for

Static SoC and Voltage Cycle modes.

Start SoCSoC level to stop charging. Available for Partial SoC and Static SoC modes.
Stop SoCSoC level to stop charging. Available for Partial SoC and Static SoC modes.

Lithium Static SoC

Charge Control Options

Select method for Lithium Static SoC charge control
Lithium Set VoltageSet voltage level for lithium battery charging using generator power
Lithium Float VoltageFloat voltage level for lithium idle operation using solar power
Solar Set VoltageSet voltage level for Li-ion battery charging using solar power
Solar Float VoltageFloat voltage level for Li-ion idle operation using solar power
Grid Set VoltageSet voltage level for Li-ion battery charging using grid power
Grid Float VoltageFloat voltage level for ithium idle operation using grid power

Enable Battery

Synchronization

Enable battery synchronization at the end of a charge cycle
Synchronization CurrentCharge current limit in synchronization step
Battery Synchronization TimeBattery synchronization step duration

Balancing Full Charge

Trigger Voltage

Safety voltage level for triggering lithium balancing full charge cycle to prevent LVD

Enable Periodic

Balancing Full Charge

Enable/disable periodic balancing full charge cycles

Balancing Full Charge

Energy Throughput

Energy throughput between balancing full charge cycles

Balancing Full Charge

Number of Cycles Interval

Number of charge cycles between balancing full charge cycles
Battery Ramp Up TimeDefines the rate of voltage increase during ramp up. 1 Volt as per configured time interval
Battery Ramp Up VoltageBattery ramp up start voltage
Safe Mode CurrentCharge current limit when the system is in Safe Mode
Safe Mode VoltageSet voltage level when the system is in Safe Mode

Fuel Monitoring (1/2)

Sensor TypeChoose sensor type for tank 1
Sensor Max Output VoltageMax output voltage of the fuel sensor IO input voltage is max 10
Sensor Min Output VoltageMin output voltage of the fuel sensor IO input voltage is min 0
Sensor Max HeightHeight of fuel tank.
Sensor Max VolumeMaximum volume of fuel tank.
Tank ShapeChoose the tank 1 shape. Options are rectangular, vertical cylinder and horizontal cylinder.
Tank HeightEnter height of tank in millimeters Use as many significant figures as possible
Tank LengthEnter length of tank in millimeters. Use as many significant figures as possible.
Tank WidthEnter width of tank in millimeters. Use as many significant figures as possible.
Tank RadiusEnter radius of tank in millimeters. Use as many significant figures as possible.

Select Tank Fuel

Monitoring Options

Options are basic, medium and large
Monitor Usage ThresholdChanges above this percentage are counted as losses/fills
Usage Time

Time between two readings.

Longer time means it's more stable.

Length of FilterSets length of filter.
Monitored Fuel TankSelect which genset sensor is connected to tank the tank.

Load Control

Low Priority Load

Disconnect Voltage

Voltage to disconnect low priority LP) load.

Low Priority Load

Disconnect Time

Time before LP load is disconnected after disconnect thresholds are reached.

Low Priority Load

Reconnect Voltage

Voltage required to reconnect LP load.

Low Priority Load

Reconnect Time

Time before LP is reconnected after reconnect thresholds are reached.

Low Priority Load

Reconnect Current

Rectifier current needed to reconnect LP.

Low Priority Load Fast

Reconnect Voltage

Voltage to reconnect LP without considering any current.

Enable Priority

Load Functionality

Enabled will use separate settings for high priority load LVD. Disabled will use the same settings as for low priority load.

High Priority Load

Disconnect Voltage

Voltage to disconnect high priority HP .

High Priority Load

Disconnect Time

Time before HP is disconnected after disconnect thresholds are reached.

High Priority Load

Reconnect Voltage

Voltage to reconnect HP.

High Priority Load

Reconnect Time

Time before HP is reconnected after reconnect thresholds are reached.

Tenant

Enable Tenant 1-10 Current SensorSet value to ON to enable current sensor reading.

Input Control

Tenant 1-10 CAN sensorSet Tenant current sensor CAN ID Make sure the ID is not in conflict with other CAN sensors
Source ASource A
Source BSource B
Digital Input 1-20 StateInput relay type
Digital Input 1-20Function of digital input relay
Analogue Input 1-4Determine the function of the analogue input

Ambient Temperature

Sensor Beta Bonstant

Ambient temp sensor Beta constant in Steinhart equation

Ambient Temperature

Sensor Rref

Ambient temp sensor reference resistance at temp T0 in Steinhart equation

Battery Temperature

Sensor Beta Constant

Battery temp sensor Beta constant in Steinhart equation

Battery Temperature

Sensor Rref

Battery temp sensor reference resistance at temp T0 in Steinhart equation

Optional Current

Sensor Configuration

Sensor configuration and CAN address

Optional Current

Sensor Direction

Current direction passing through the sensor

Output Control

Digital Output 1-10Determine the function of the digital output relay
Digital Output 1-10 StateOutput relay type

Cabinet Cooling

Fan On Temperature DeltaTemperature delta at which the fan will turn on
Fan Off Temperature DeltaTemperature delta at which the fan will turn off
Fan On Custom Battery TemperatureBattery temperature at which the fan will turn on
Fan Off Custom Battery TemperatureBattery temperature at which the fan will turn off
CPU Temperature Threshold for Activating Cabinet CoolingCPU temperature threshold for activating cabinet cooling
Minimum Fan RuntimeMinimum time that the fan must run for.
Cabinet Cooling ModeDelta Ambient mode uses temperature offsets between battery and ambient temperature. Battery Temp Level mode uses a fixed temperature set value
Cooling AlarmPoor battery cooling alarm is activated even though no battery cooling is installed.