4 eSite Web
4.1 Overview
eSite Web is accessed on site via a laptop or a smartphone using Wi-Fi or LAN cable. It provides the user with an overview of the status of eSite x10 and active alarms. It also offers a possibility to configure eSite x10 (see figure 4.1).
eSite Web allows two user levels. Each user requires a user name and a password.
The default passwords is provided by eSite Power Systems.
The passwords can be changed by the Admin user.
| User level | Access |
|---|---|
| Operator | View data and alarms (read only). |
| Admin | View data and alarms. Configure the system. Update the system and download data. |
For configurations, see section Configurations.
For alarm functionality, see section Alarms.
From the first page pages with more detailed information is reached. Click the icons on the menu bar to reach the detailed information and to configure the system.
The eSite Web header (see figure 4.2) contains the following basic information about the specific eSite x10 system.
| Information shown | Possible values/input | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Site name | Text input from configuration. | Usually town or area where eSite x10 is located. |
| Site ID | Text input from configuration. | Connects eSite x10 to eSite Tools. |
| System mode | Auto / Auto Full Charge / Safe Mode / Manual | Describes in what mode eSite x10 is currently operating. |
| Local date and time | Year - Month - Day Hour : min : sec | Present local date and time. |
| eSite Tools server connection | Not configured / No connection to server / Synchronized | Indicates the status of the connection to eSite Tools server. |
| Battery status | Volt and state of charge. | For more information see section "Battery information". |
| Estimated time to next genset start | Hours / Minutes | Shows the time left until genset starts and at what state of charge this occurs. This information is only visible when charge strategies Static SOC or Partial SOC are active. |
4.2 Battery information
The Battery menu provides the information in the table below. For further information about the batteries, read the reference Batteries.
| Information shown | Possible values | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type | Type name selected from configuration. | The battery type is shown in the table header. |
| State of Charge (SOC) | % | Shows battery state of charge. 0 % = empty batteries with no energy left. 100 % = fully charged. |
| Battery state | Discharge / Charge / Absorb / Equalized / Fully charged / Fall back | For more information see Battery states |
| Battery temperature | °C | Reads battery temperature from sensor placed in the battery bank. |
| Total throughput | kWh | Total energy that has passed through the battery bank(s), based on the discharge current. Since commissioning or last reset. Can be reset under battery configuration. |
| Battery charge current | A | Total current going in and out of the battery bank(s). A negative current indicates discharge and a positive current indicates charge. |
| Battery capacity | Ah | Total battery bank max capacity. Depending on battery configuration this either shows the specified maximum capacity or dynamically estimates the maximum capacity. |
| Charge mode | Normal charge / Full charge / Extended Full Charge / Safe Mode / Ramp Up / Synchronize | Shows what charge mode that is currently active. |
| Charge request | Not active / Active | When active, eSite requires power to charge the batteries. |
| Cooling Fan status | Off / On / Forced On / Fall back | The Fan can be forced on via command see Configuration pages. Fall back status means that Ambient- and/or Battery-sensor are disconnected. |
| Battery charge strategy | Voltage control / Static SOC/ Partial SOC/ Li-ion Static / UPS AC Mode | Shows what charge strategy is currently active. The battery charge strategy can be configured, for more information see section Batteries. |
| Voltage Cycle Start | V | Voltage level to trigger charge cycle. |
| Voltage Cycle Stop | V | Voltage level for charge done. |
| Voltage Cycle Stop Current | A | Charge current for charge done. |
| Voltage Cycle Stop Time | sec | Charge time after reaching stop voltage and stop current. |
| Voltage Cycle Full Charge Time / Time Left | sec | Time between full charge cycles and time left until a full charge is triggered. |
| Voltage Cycle Full Charge Energy / Energy Left | kWh | Energy throughput between full charge cycles and throughput left until a full charge is triggered. |
| Static SOC Window start | % | SOC level to start charge. |
| Static SOC Window stop | % | SOC level to stop charge. |
| Static SOC Window Full Charge Time / Time Left | sec | Time between full charge cycles and time left until a full charge is triggered. |
| Static SOC Window Full Charge Energy / Energy Left | kWh | Energy throughput between full charge cycles and throughput left until a full charge is triggered. |
| Partial SOC Window | % | Falling SOC window to start charging. |
| Partial SOC Stop Current | A | Current level for charge done. |
| Partial SOC Stop Voltage | V | Voltage level to stop charging. |
| Partial SOC Stop SOC | % | Falling SOC window between charge cycles. |
| Partial SOC Full Charge Voltage | V | Lower voltage level to force full charge. |
| Partial SOC Full Charge Time / Time Left | sec | Time between full charge cycles and time left until a full charge is triggered. |
| Partial SOC Full Charge Energy / Energy Left | kWh | Energy throughput between full charge cycles and throughput left until a full charge is triggered. |
| Hybrid Shifting Status | enum | 0=Not active, 1=Active. For more information see section Hybrid Shifting. |
| Peak Load Shifting status | enum | 0=Not active, 1=Active. For more information see section Peak Load Shifting. |
| BMU data / Status | enum | The status can be: "Invalid", "Not installed", "No communication", "Operational", "Not Operational". |
| BMU data / SOC | % | State of Charge for each BMU. |
| BMU data / SoH | % | State of Health for each BMU. |
| BMU data / Current | A | Total current going in and out of the battery BMU. A negative current indicates discharge and a positive current indicates charge. |
| BMU data / Max Cell Voltage | V | Maximum Cell Voltage. |
| BMU data / Min Cell Voltage | V | Minimum Cell Voltage. |
| BMU data / Total Voltage | V | Total Voltage of the Module. |
| BMU data / Charge mode | - | Charge mode of the module can be charge or discharge. |
4.3 Genset information
Two gensets can simultaneously be connected to eSite x10. The configured gensets are visible under the Genset menu. The Genset menu provides the information shown in the table below. For further information about Gensets read the reference in section Genset.
| Information shown | Possible values | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Operational mode | Forced on / All AC sources forced off / Auto | Actual genset operational mode commanded by the eSite x10. |
| Night Silence mode | Disabled / Inactive / Pre charge / Silent period active / Silent period aborted | If Night Silence mode is active, the genset is inhibited until it leaves night silence or Night Silence is aborted. |
| Genset mode | Ready / Start Request / Warm-up / Ramp Up / Running / Ramp Down / Cool Down / Off | eSite controlled state of the genset(s). A counter shows for how long a mode has been active, for example for Running, or how many seconds that are left, for example for Warmup. |
| Actual state | Stopped / Running | Detected state of the genset. |
| Unexpected genset start | Yes / No | Genset is running without eSite requesting it to run. |
| Power request | W | Requested power from the genset, kept at maximum capacity rating. |
| Genset power | W | Produced power from genset. |
| Produced energy | kWh | Produced energy since commissioning or last reset. |
| Produced current | A | Produced current from genset. |
| L1 | V (Hz) | Voltage and frequency. |
| L2 | V (Hz) | Voltage and frequency. |
| L3 | V (Hz) | Voltage and frequency. |
| Genset service countdown | h | Time left until genset service. |
| Total genset run hours | h | Runtime since eSite x installation. |
| Tank X volume | l | Present volume in tank. |
| Tank X max volume | l | The maximum volume of the tank is configured under the configuration menu Fuel monitoring. |
4.4 Solar information
Three solar arrays at a time can be connected to eSite x10. All connected solar arrays are visible under the Solar menu. The Solar menu provides the information shown in the table below. For further information about solar arrays read the reference in section Solar management.
| Information shown | Possible values | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Total power | W | Total produced power from the solar converters. |
| Total energy | kWh | Total produced energy from the solar converters since installation/last energy reset. |
| Total current | A | Total produced output current from the solar converters. |
| Array voltage (Solar x) | V | Voltage of a specific array. |
| Output power (Solar x) | W | Produced power from the array. |
4.5 Grid information
The Grid menu provides the information shown in the table below. For further information about Grid read the reference in section Grid.
| Information shown | Possible values | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Grid status | Invalid / Inhibited / Partial / Ok | Invalid when no grid power is available, Inhibited if Green Power mode is configured to inhibit grid power, Partial 1 or 2 phases are not available. |
| User grid power | 0–10500 W | Power drawn from grid. |
| Total used grid energy | kWh | Energy drawn from grid since installation of the site. |
| Grid current | A | Produced current from grid. |
| L1 | V (Hz) | Voltage and frequency. |
| L2 | V (Hz) | Voltage and frequency. |
| L3 | V (Hz) | Voltage and frequency. |
| Grid fuse | A | Configured size of the maximum rating of the fuse on site. |
4.6 Alarm information
The Web Alarm menu provides the alarms that are active on site. For a full alarm description with actions see section Alarm list. The Web Alarm menu provides information about Active alarms and the time when an alarm is activated.
4.7 Graphs
The Web Graph provides the graphs shown in the table below. Enter the number of days to display in the graphs and click Submit. The default graphs present data for a period of one day.
| Information shown | Comment |
|---|---|
| Graph – Temperatures | Shows Connection Compartment, battery and outside temperature for the chosen amount of days. |
| Graph – Power | Shows consumed power, genset 1–2, grid and solar power for the chosen amount of days. |
| Graph – Grid | Shows grid voltage and current for the chosen amount of days. |
| Graph – Genset 1–2 | Shows genset voltage and current for the chosen amount of days. |
| Graph – Battery | Shows system voltage, battery voltage, state of charge and charge current for the chosen amount of days. |
| Graph – Tank Volume | Shows tank volume for the chosen amount of days. |
The graphs provides data for a certain period in order to perform troubleshooting and to interpret the alarms. The example in figure 4.3 shows the recorded temperature data for a period of ten days.
4.8 About
The About menu provides the information shown in the table below.
| Information shown | Comment |
|---|---|
| Software Versions | – Main controller SW Version - Linux Version |
| Main Controller Information | – System Cpu Load - System Cpu RAM Usage - System Cpu Temperature - System Sys Disk Usage - System Data Disk Usage - System Uptime - MAC address |
| HW Info | – Main compartment serial number - Modem signal strength |
| License Information | Information about open source software components that are used. |
If the modem signal is acceptable, the modem signal strength is displayed in dB. If there is an error it is shown under this menu.
4.9 Configurations
Under the Configuration tab, the settings required for eSite x10 and its associated systems are made.
4.9.1 Overview
Current settings and values are visible in the 'Current value' column. To update settings and values, enter the new information in the column Set and click Save to confirm the update. The Save button must be clicked for each configuration.
4.9.2 Configuration content
ℹ️ Note
Some configurations are optional and will not be shown if the option is not active.
4.9.3 Site Info
Use this configuration menu to change the name, location and time of eSite x10.
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| eSite name | Not Commissioned | - | Name of the site. |
| Longitude | 0.0 | Longitude range -180 to 180 | Enter as decimal degrees. Use format (-)xx(x).xxx(xx). |
| Latitude | 0.0 | Latitude range 90 to 90 | Enter as decimal degrees. Use format (-)xx(x).xxx(xx). |
| Select time zone | Africa /Libreville | N/A | Select correct time zone from the drop down list. |
| Time/Date | N/A | Year - Month - Day Hour : min : sec | The last known local time is automatically used. |
| Connection Compartment Serial Number | 0 | - | - |
| x10 Expansion | No Expansion installed | ACDC Expansion installed | Enable if x10 Expansion unit is installed |
4.9.4 eSite Tools
Use this configuration menu when connecting eSite x10 to a specific eSite Tools server.
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| eSite Tools ID | Not Commissioned | – | Must be unique for the site. Used to reference the site by eSite Tools server. |
| eSite Tools server IP | 0.0.0.0 | – | IP address to eSite Tools server. Provided by eSite Power Systems |
| eSite event time | 20 sec | – | The time between events is synchronized between eSite x10 and eSite Tools. |
| IP number to NTP server | pool.ntp.org | – | Retrieves correct time using network Time Protocol (NTP). |
| Enable eSite Tools server time | Off | Off / On | Use server time locally on site. The server time can differ from local site if the server is placed in another time zone. |
| Restart eSite Tools agent | – | – | Restarts eSite Tools agent. After a restart it directly tries to establish a connection to the server. |
| Start eSite Tools communication test | - | - | This will start the communications test to eSite Tools. A log file is created and will be included in the backup archive, goto 'System' menu to backup data. The test can take up to 75 seconds. |
4.9.5 I/O
Use this configuration menu when updating the I/O settings. For more information about I/O see 8.12.4 I/O screw terminals where the connection is made.
4.9.5.1 Inputs
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source A | AC grid | No Source / AC grid / AC genset 1 | Type of AC source connected to input A. |
| Source B | No source | No Source / AC grid / AC genset 2 | Type of AC source connected to input B. |
| Number of external Battery Current Sensor | No External Sensor | No External Sensor / One Sensor installed / Two sensor installed | At least one current sensor for each battery string is need to be mounted if an expansion unit is installed. |
| Battery 1 CAN sensor | ID 3C1 | ID 3C1-3C9 | Important to connect correct ID to the battery CAN sensor. |
| Battery 2 CAN sensor | ID 3C1 | ID 3C1-3C9 | Important to connect correct ID to the battery CAN sensor. |
| Battery Bank 1 MCB | Normally closed | No input / Normally closed / Normally open | When tripped the system is set to safe mode and an alarm is triggered. |
| Battery Bank 1 MCB | Normally closed | No input / Normally closed / Normally open | When tripped the system is set to safe mode and an alarm is triggered. |
| Battery Bank Door Alarm | Normally closed | No input / Normally closed / Normally open | When tripped an alarm is triggered. |
| Surge Protection Alarm | No input | No input / Normally closed / Normally open | Used with external surge protection alarm. Check the I/O list for the connection. When tripped an alarm is triggered. |
| Aux Rectifier Alarm | Normally closed | No input / Normally closed / Normally open | Used with external rectifier alarm. Check the I/O list for the connection. When tripped an alarm is triggered. |
| Battery Voltage Sensor | Battery Voltage Sensor | Internal Voltage Sensor/Battery Voltage Sensor | Select which sensor to be used as battery voltage sensor. Internal uses x10 voltage sensor inside unit. Battery Voltage Sensor uses external battery voltage cables as sensor |
| Genset 1–2 Alarm 1–3 | No input | No input / Normally closed / Normally open | When tripped an alarm is triggered. Used for alarms coming from the genset using alarm relays. Same configuration can be found under section 'Genset' |
| Digital Inputs 1–8 | No input | No input / Normally closed / Normally open | Configures the digital input to its corresponding relay wiring. If set to "No Input" alarms are not triggered. |
4.9.5.2 Outputs
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Output 1 | Genset 1 start cmd | Not configurable | Used for genset start |
| Digital Output 2 | Not used | Genset 1 start cmd / Genset 2 start cmd / Green CC LED / Red CC LED / Cabinet Cooling / Alarm relay | *See comments below. |
| Digital Output 3 | Green CC LED | Genset 1 start cmd / Genset 2 start cmd / Green CC LED / Red CC LED / Cabinet Cooling / Alarm relay | *See comments below. |
| Digital Output 4 | Red CC LED | Genset 1 start cmd / Genset 2 start cmd / Green CC LED / Red CC LED / Cabinet Cooling / Alarm relay | *See comments below. |
| Digital Output 5 | Not used | Genset 1 start cmd / Genset 2 start cmd / Green CC LED / Red CC LED / Cabinet Cooling / Alarm relay | *See comments below. |
| Digital Output 6 | Not used | Genset 1 start cmd / Genset 2 start cmd / Green CC LED / Red CC LED / Cabinet Cooling / Alarm relay | *See comments below. |
| Digital Output 2-6 State | Normally open | Normally closed / Normally open | Function of the digital out relay. |
| Alarm Relay 2-6 | None | See section 6 Alarm list | Choosing one alarm from the list will trigger an alarm on digital out relay. |
*The digital out relays can be used to trigger an external alarm. The relay should not be connected directly to the alarm due to the current limitation through the relay. See 8.12.4 I/O screw terminals for more details.
4.9.6 Genset
Use this configuration menu to change the genset configuration. All gensets connected to eSite x10 are visible here, named Genset 1 and Genset 2. Click the genset to configure. This option is also used to update the Night Silence configuration.
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night silence enable | Off | Off / On | Enables Night Silence mode. |
| Start time | 20:00 | 00:00 – 23:59 | Start time for silent period. The batteries are pre-charged before this time. |
| Stop time | 08:00 | 00:00 – 23:59 | Stop time for silent period. The genset is allowed to start. |
| Stop voltage level | 46.8 V | 0 – 60 V | If the battery voltage falls below this value the genset is allowed to start and the silence period ends. Only applicable if stop on charge request is disabled. |
| Stop SOC level | 0 | 0 – 100 % | If the SOC level falls below this value the genset is allowed to start and the silence period ends. Only applicable if stop on charge request is disabled. |
| Min Capacity Left | 150 Ah | 0 – 9999 Ah | Night silence mode will end when a charge request becomes active |
| Stop on charge request | On | Off / On | Select if a charge request is allowed to start the genset and end the night silence period. |
| Enable Exercise Run | Off | Off / On | Enable the genset exercise run |
| Interval between starts | 360 hours | 0 – 9999 h | Minimum interval between genset starts. |
| Genset run duration | 1800 sec | 0 – 9999 s | Genset running time. |
| Genset start alarm delay time | 300 sec | 1-9999 s | Genset Failed to Start/Stop Alarms are trigged when the conditions are fulfilled after this time. Setting this time to a low value in a dual genset system will result in a quicker genset start. Recommended in UPS mode. |
| Operational mode | Auto | Auto / Genset Forced on / All AC sources Off | Used to force genset on from eSite. It is recommended to always leave operational mode in Auto. |
| Genset rated power | 15 kVA | 0 – 30kVA | Rated power of genset. The power should not be set higher than the genset capacity. When calculate the genset rated output, only 70% of the total capacity is used. |
| Genset warm up | 10 sec | 0 – 600 sec | Time from genset start until power is drawn from it. |
| Genset ramp up | 30 sec | 0 – 600 sec | Time for gradually increasing power demand from genset. |
| Genset ramp down | 30 sec | 0 – 600 sec | Time for gradually decreasing power demand from genset. |
| Genset cooldown | 60 sec | 0 – 600 sec | Time the genset is running without any power demand before it is commanded off. |
| Genset service time | 250 h | 0 – 9999 h | Alarm is trigged when this number of hours is left until service. |
| Genset Alarm 1–3 | No input | No input / Normally closed / Normally open | When tripped an alarm is triggered. Used for alarms coming from the genset using alarm relays. Same configuration can be found under section 'I/O'. |
| Genset service time reset | N/A | Reset function | Resets service time. The service time is presented on the genset page. |
| Genset run time reset | hours | Set/Reset function | Set the genset runtime to a value. |
| Genset service time alarm | 0 h | 0 – 1 000 h | Hours left until the service alert informs. Available only if the alarm is enabled. |
| Genset service time alarm enable | Disabled | Enabled / Disabled | Enable the service time alarm. |
| Activate Genset control panel communication | Disabled | Enabled / Disabled | Activates genset control panel communication. See the Appendix for more information. |
| Slave ID | 1 | 1 – 255 | The slave ID must match the slave ID setting on the genset panel. |
| Restart Modbus communication after changes | – | – | A restart after change of settings. |
4.9.6.1 AMF panel communication
A set of signals can be configured to be read from the genset panel if they are supported from the genset panel. The following settings must be done for each signal according to the genset panel Modbus communication specification. See the Appendix For installation guide.
| Signal name | All available signals | Select signal to configure |
|---|---|---|
| Function | No_Function / Read_Holding_Registers / Read_Input_Registers | Select the correct function according to genset panel. |
| Register | 0 – 99 999 | The signal register. |
| Type | BOOLEAN / UINT8 / UINT16 / INT16 / UINT32 High word first / INT32 High word first / UINT32 Low word first / INT32 Low word first IEEE–754 | Select the signal type. |
| Scale | No scale, 10, 100, 1000, 3600 | For signal scaling. |
| Bit position | 1 – 16 | Select the bit position. |
4.9.7 Grid
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum grid phase current | 19 A | 0 – 19 A | Current limitation for the grid fuse of a single phase. |
4.9.8 Solar
4.9.8.1 Green Power Influx
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Power Influx Enabled | Off | On / Off | Enables Green Power mode. |
| Green Power Mode | Load percent | Load Percent / Time Interval / AC Power Minimization | Allows the user to choose between the three available operational modes. |
| Voltage Activation | 49V | 0 – 60 V | Battery voltage required for activation of green power influx function. |
| Voltage Deactivation | 47 V | 0 – 60 V | If the battery voltage goes below this value, Green Power mode is deactivated and the AC source must complete it's charge cycle before Green Power mode is reactivated. |
| SOC Level Activation | 60 % | 0 – 100 % | If Green Power mode is inactive due to low SOC , it is activated when the SOC reaches this value. |
| SOC Level Deactivation | 50 % | 0 – 100 % | Green Power mode is deactivated if the SOC level falls below this value. |
| Activation Delay Timer | 60 s | 0 – 3 600 s | Time needed to ensure that solar power is stable and sufficient. |
| Solar Load Deactivation | 70 % | 0 – 200 % | Solar power percentage of customer load required for solar to be considered sufficient. If Green Power mode is active, it is deactivated when the solar power drops below this limit. If Green Power mode is inactive, it is activated when this limit is exceeded and the specific mode requirements are met. |
| Solar Load Activation | 80 % | 0 – 200 % | Solar power percentage of customer load required for Green Power mode deactivate. |
| AC Source Disable Time | 07:00 | 00:00 – 23:59 | Green Power mode is activated, AC sources are disabled. |
| AC Source Enable Time | 16:30 | 00:00 – 23:59 | Green Power mode is deactivated, AC sources are re-enabled. |
| Minimum SOC | 40 % | 0 – 100 % | Minimum SOC threshold for allowing AC Power in AC Minimization mode. |
| Minimum SOC Hyst. | 2 % | 0 – 100 % | Minimum SOC hysteresis in SOC % for controlling AC Power inhibits in AC Minimization mode. |
4.9.8.2 Solar - External Solar
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable external solar 1 and 2 | Off | On / Off | Select "On" only if an external solar is installed on site. |
| Solar 1 and 2 CAN sensor | No External Sensor | No External Sensor / ID 3C1 - 3C9 | Set Solar 1 and 2 current sensor CAN ID. Make sure the ID is not in conflict with other CAN sensors. |
4.9.9 Cabinet Cooling
Cabinet Cooling can be configured in two different modes, see table below. The digital output relay need to be configured to 'Cabinet Cooling', see I/O Configuration
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Cooling mode | No Cabinet Cooling | No Cabinet Cooling, Delta Ambient, Battery temp levels | Delta Ambient mode uses temperatures offsets between battery and ambient temp. Battery Temp Level mode use an temperature set value. |
| Fan On Delta mode (°C) | 8°C | 0-100°C | Temperature difference threshold for turning on battery cooling. |
| Fan Off Delta mode (°C) | 2°C | 0-100°C | Temperature difference threshold for turning off battery cooling. |
| Fan On Level mode (°C) | 32°C | 0-100°C | Temperature threshold for turning on battery cooling. |
| Fan Off Level mode (°C) | 25°C | 0-100°C | Temperature threshold for turning off battery cooling. |
| Min Fan Runtime (sec) | 300 | 10000 (sec) | Minimum runtime for battery cooling fan before it can be turned off. |
| Manually start cooling fan | Current output value | Auto, Cooling Fan On | The output value can be: Off, On, Forced On, Fallback (temp sensor in fallback) |
4.9.10 Fuel monitoring
Use this configuration menu to change the Fuel monitoring. All tanks connected to eSite x10 are visible here, named Tank 1 and Tank 2. Click the tank to configure. Two tanks can be installed with fuel monitoring with support for different types of sensors. A sensor with an output can be connected to an Analogue In on the I/O screw terminals. The measuring range of the Analogue In is 0 – 10 V. eSite x10 can also read fuel data from the genset panel if a fuel sensor is integrated with the genset. See section Genset Management.
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor type | No fuel sensor | No fuel sensor / Volt–height / Volt-litre / Lookup volt-litre | All counters for consumption, fillings and losses are reset when no fuel sensor is selected. Volt–height is used for standard sensor with an voltage output corresponding to pressure or height. Volt–litre is used with sensors that have an voltage output corresponding to litres. Lookup volt – litre is used for example on tanks of irregular shape. |
| Tank shape | Rectangular box | No tank / Rectangular box / Standing cylinder / Horizontal cylinder | Shape of the tank. |
| Tank height | 0 mm | 0 – 10 000 mm | Enter the values as accurately as possible. Do not round off numbers. |
| Tank length | 0 mm | 0 – 10 000 mm | Enter the values as accurately as possible. Do not round off numbers. |
| Tank width | 0 mm | 0 – 10 000 mm | Enter the values as accurately as possible. Do not round off numbers. |
| Tank radius | 0 mm | 0 – 10 000 mm | Only available for cylindrical tank types. The radius can be calculated by measuring the circumference and divide by 2π. |
| Sensor max height | 1 884 mm | 0 – 10 000 mm | For pressure sensor the height is calculated as: h = P/(ρg) where P is pressure in Pasqual (Pa). In the fuel sensor datasheet the range can be specified in Pa, Bar mH 2 O etc. Default for g is 9.812 and the density of diesel (rho) is 866 kg/m 3 . The density of diesel can vary. |
| Sensor output volt min | 0.1 V | 0 – 10 V | If a sensor with voltage as output is selected these settings must be set. |
| Sensor output volt max | 10 V | 0 – 10 V | If a sensor with voltage as output is selected these settings must be set. |
4.9.11 Tenant
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable tenant 1 – 6 current sensor | Off | On / Off | If a tenant sensor is installed, set to "On". |
| Configure CAN ID | ID 0-9 | ID 3C0 - 3C9 | Each tenant sensor has to be configured with the correct sensor ID. Use the dropdown list to select the correct CAN ID. |
| Total load high power alarm | 10 000 W | 0 – 21 000 W | Combined power for both LP and HP and for all tenants. Must be active for 10 seconds. Threshold for high load alarm. |
| Tenant 1 – 6 high power alarm | 5 000 W | 0 – 9 500 W | Only active if tenant current sensor is "On". Must be active for 10 seconds. Threshold to trigger high power alarm. |
4.9.12 Battery
Use this configuration menu to change the Battery settings. For custom battery configuration see below.
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery configuration | NONE | – | A battery template must always be selected. Select it from the dropdown list and press the button. Imported battery configurations will be visible at the end of the list. |
| Import battery configuration | – | – | Press the link to import a new battery configuration file. The file must have the extension '.flx' and been created via the Export link or supplied from eSite Power Systems. The new configuration will be visible at the end in the dropdown list. For more information on how to save a custom battery configuration file see section System Update. |
| Export battery configuration | – | – | Press link to create new battery configuration file from current battery values. For more information on how to save a custom battery configuration file see section System Update. |
| Battery charge strategy | Voltage cycle | Voltage cycle Static SOC Partial SOC UPS AC mode | Different strategy will be visible depends on selected battery configuration. Reed section 8.4 Batteries for more information. |
| Start a full charge cycle | – | – | Manually trigger a full charge cycle. Recommended for new batteries. When started, system mode reports Auto Full Charge and charge mode on battery page reports Full Charge. |
| Start an extended full charge cycle | – | – | Manually trigger an extended full charge cycle. When started, system mode reports Auto Full Charge and charge mode on battery page reports Extended Full Charge. |
| Start Balancing Full Charge cycle | – | – | Manually trigger a Balancing Full Charge cycle for Li-ion batteries. When started, system mode reports Auto Full Charge and charge mode on the battery page reports Balancing Full Charge. |
| Reset number of charge cycles | – | – | Reset number of completed charge cycles (Li-ion batteries only). |
| Enable Periodic Balancing Full Charge | – | – | Enable periodic Balancing Full Charge cycles (Li-ion batteries only). |
| Balancing Full Charge Energy Throughput | – | – | Energy throughput between Balancing Full Charge cycles (Li-ion batteries only). |
| Balancing Full Charge Number of Cycles Interval | – | – | Number of charge cycles between Balancing Full Charge cycles (Li-ion batteries only). |
| Alarm Battery High Temp | °C | See data sheet of battery | Above this level an alarm is triggered |
| Alarm Battery Very High Temp | °C | See data sheet of battery | Above this level an alarm is triggered |
| Alarm Battery Low Voltage | V | 0-60V | Low voltage alarm |
| Alarm Battery Low Voltage Reset | V | 0-60V | Low voltage alarm reset |
| Reset Battery Total Throughput | – | – | Reset Battery Total Throughput |
4.9.12.1 Lead-Acid battery parameters.
| Configuration | Unit | Recommended value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set new battery configuration name | - | any text > 3 letters | Set any name to the configuration setup, especially when the configuration shall be exported to other sites but not a requirement. |
| Rated Capacity | Ah | See data sheet of battery | Rated of the battery string/BMU |
| Coulomb Efficiency | See data sheet of battery | Coefficient for compensating Ah round trip efficiency during charging. % * 0.01 | |
| Absorb Voltage | V | Genset/Grid boost voltage – 0.5V | Absorb voltage threshold |
| Absorb Time | sec | 300 s | Absorb time(s) |
| Absorb To Charge Voltage | V | Genset/Grid float voltage – 0.5V | Fall back voltage |
| Equalize Current | A | Rated Battery Capacity * 0.03 | Equalize current |
| Equalize Time | sec | 21600 (6h) | Equalize time(s) |
| Fully Charged Current | A | Rated Battery Capacity * 0.03 | Full charge current |
| Fully Charged Time | sec | 60 | Fully charged time(s) |
| Temperature Compensation X0-X3 | °C | X1>X0, X2>X1, X3>X2 | Temperature compensation, X values, must be increasing with the lowest value in X0. |
| Temperature Compensation Y0-Y3 | V | See data sheet of battery | Voltage compensation, Y values |
| Extended Full Charge Time | sec | 64800 (18h) | Extended full charge time(s) |
| Genset Boost Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery. Max 58V | Boost voltage (topping charge with constant voltage level) |
| Genset Float Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery | Float voltage |
| Grid Boost Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery. Max 58V | Boost voltage (topping charge with constant voltage level) |
| Grid Float Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery | Float voltage |
| Solar Boost Voltage | V | Genset/Grid boost voltage + 0.2V | Solar boost voltage |
| Solar Float Voltage | V | Genset/Grid float voltage + 0.2V | Solar float voltage |
| Nominal Current | A | Rated Battery Capacity * 0.2 | Nominal battery charge current. VRLA: Total battery block current. |
| Maximum charge current | A | Rated Battery Capacity * 0.2 | Battery charge current. Lithium-Ion: Set current upon total block size. Use current limit information from Li-ion batteries if present on com bus. |
| Safe Mode Current | A | Same as Nominal Current | Used when the system is in an abnormal state |
| Safe Mode Voltage | V | < Float Genset Voltage | Used when the system is in an abnormal state |
| Voltage Control | Unit | Recommended value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery | Voltage level for charge start. |
| Stop Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery OR Boost Voltage - 1V | Voltage level for charge done. Stop when Voltage and Current are fulfilled. |
| Stop Current | A | See data sheet of battery OR Rated Battery Capacity/100 | Current level for charge done. Stop when Voltage and Current are fulfilled. |
| Stop Time | sec | See data sheet of battery | Charge time(s) after reaching stop voltage/current |
| Full Charge Time | sec | 864000 (10 days) | Time(s) between full charge cycles |
| Full Charge Energy | kWh | Rated Battery Capacity * 1.18 | Energy throughput between full charge cycles |
| Static SOC | Unit | Recommended value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start SOC | percent | See data sheet of battery | SOC level to start charge |
| Stop SOC | percent | See data sheet of battery | SOC level to stop charge |
| Full Charge Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery | Lower voltage level to force full charge |
| Full Charge Time | sec | 864000 (10 days) | Time(s) between full charge cycles |
| Full Charge Energy | kWh | Battery Capacity * 1.18 | Energy throughput between full charge cycles |
| Partial SOC | Unit | Recommended value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCWindow | percent | See data sheet of battery | Falling SOC window to start charging |
| Stop Current | A | See data sheet of battery OR Rated Battery Capacity/100 | Current level for charge done. Stop when Voltage and Current are fulfilled. |
| Stop Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery OR Boost Voltage - 1V | Voltage level for charge done. Stop when Voltage and Current are fulfilled. |
| Inhibit Stop Charging | percent | 35 % | Lower SOC level to keep charge request |
| Full Charge Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery | Lower voltage level to force full charge |
| Full Charge Time | sec | 864000 (10 days) | Time(s) between full charge cycles |
| Full Charge Energy | kWh | Rated Battery Capacity * 1.18 | Energy throughput between full charge cycles |
| UPS AC mode | Unit | Recommended value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Genset Run Interval | sec | 21600 s (6 h) | The time in seconds the genset shall run before switching genset. Max 99999999 s |
| Periodic Full Charge Enabled | – | Disabled | Enable the periodic full charge option |
| Full Charge Duration | hours | 12 h | The time in hours the system shall run the genset in full charge mode. |
| Interval between Full Charge | hours | 2160 h (90 days) | Time between full charge cycles. |
| Full Charge Trigger Voltage | V | 45.5 V | Minimum=45 V, Maximum=60 V. |
4.9.12.2 Lithium-ion battery parameters.
| Configuration | Unit | Recommended value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set new battery configuration name | - | any text > 3 letters | Set any name to the configuration setup, especially when the configuration shall be exported to other sites but not a requirement. |
| Rated Capacity | Ah | See data sheet of battery | Rated of the battery string/BMU |
| Coloumb Efficiency | See data sheet of battery | Coefficient for compensating Ah round trip efficiency during charging. % * 0.01 | |
| Genset Set Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery. | Used in Lithium-Ion settings when using genset power |
| Genset Float Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery. | Used in Lithium-Ion settings when using genset power |
| Solar Set Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery. | Used in Lithium-Ion settings when using solar power |
| Solar Float Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery. | Used in Lithium-Ion settings when using solar power |
| Grid Set Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery. | Used in Lithium-Ion settings when using grid power |
| Grid Float Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery. | Used in Lithium-Ion settings when using grid power |
| Enable Battery Synchronization | - | Disabled | Enable battery synchronization at the end of a charge cycle. |
| Battery Synchronization Current | A | 0 A | Battery synchronization charge current limit. |
| Battery Synchronization Time | sec | 300 s | Battery synchronization step duration. |
| Battery Ramp Up Voltage | Volt | 50 V | Battery ramp up start voltage. |
| Battery Ramp Up Time | sec | 1s | Defines the rate of voltage increase during ramp up. 1 Volt per configured time interval |
| Safe Mode Current | A | Same as Nominal Current | Used when the system is in an abnormal state |
| Safe Mode Voltage | V | < Float Genset Voltage | Used when the system is in an abnormal state |
| Enable Hybrid Shifting | - | Disabled/Enabled | Hybrid shifting set a temporary genset stop value. See details in Battery reference section. |
| Set Shifting On time | hh:mm | - | Time setting to activate hybrid shifting. |
| Set Shifting Off time | hh:mm | - | Time setting to deactivate hybrid shifting. |
| Genset stop voltage | V | - | Genset stop Voltage in Hybrid shifting mode. |
| Enable Peak Load Shifting | - | Disabled/Enabled | Peak Load shifting set a temporary grid float value. See details in Battery reference section. |
| Set Shifting On time | hh:mm | - | Time setting to activate peak load shifting. |
| Set Shifting Off time | hh:mm | - | Time setting to deactivate peak load shifting. |
| Grid Float voltage | V | - | Grid Float Voltage in Peak Load shifting mode. |
| BMS settings | Unit | Recommended value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charge State Current | A | 1A | Battery charge current threshold to be exceeded for the battery to be in Charge state. |
| Discharge State Current | A | -1A | Battery discharge current threshold to fall below for the battery to be in Discharge state. |
| Charge Time | sec | 10s | Duration of charge or discharge current conditions to be valid until battery state changes. |
| Fully charged cut off | A | Rated Battery Capacity * 0.04 | Threshold of battery charge current to fall below for the battery to be considered fully charged.. |
| Fully charged voltage | V | See data sheet of battery | Threshold of battery voltage to be exceeded for the battery to be considered fully charged. |
| Fully charged time delay | sec | 60 s | Duration of the battery fully charged current AND fully charged voltage conditions to be met for the battery to be considered fully charged. |
| Equilibrium Voltage | V | 0.1 V | Limit of voltage increase/decrease rate for the battery to be considered to be in Equilibrium state. |
| Equilibrium Time | sec | 300 s | Duration of low voltage increase/decrease rate for the battery to enter Equilibrium state. |
| Voltage Control | Unit | Recommended value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery | Voltage level for charge start |
| Stop Voltage | V | See data sheet of battery | Voltage level for charge done. Stop when Voltage and Current are fulfilled. |
| Stop Current | A | See data sheet of battery | Current level for charge done. Stop when Voltage and Current are fulfilled. |
| Stop Time | sec | See data sheet of battery | Charge time(s) after reaching stop voltage/current |
| Static SOC | Unit | Recommended value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start SOC | percent | See data sheet of battery | SOC level to start charge |
| Stop SOC | percent | See data sheet of battery | SOC level to stop charge |
| Static SOCcontrol options | - | 2 | 1 = Start/stop on average SOC, 2 = Protective SSOC with active comm. Start/stop on min/max BMU SOC, 3 = Balancing SSOC with active comm. Start/stop on min/min BMU SOC. |
| Balancing Full Charge Trigger Voltage | V | 45.5 V | Safety SOC level to trigger Balancing Full Charge |
4.9.13 Load disconnect
| Low voltage disconnect settings | Unit | Recommended value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Prio load disconnect volt | V | 42-60 V | Voltage to disconnect LP, default=45 V |
| Low Prio load disconnect time | sec | – | Time before LP is disconnected after disconnect thresholds are reached, default=300 s |
| Low Prio load reconnect volt | V | 42-60 V | Voltage required to reconnect LP, default=48 V |
| Low Prio load reconnect time | sec | – | Time before LP is reconnected after reconnect thresholds are reached, default=30 s |
| Low Prio load reconnect current | A | 0-200 A | Produced current required to reconnect LP, default=20 A |
| Low Prio load fast reconnect volt | V | 42-60 V | Voltage required for fast reconnect of LP , default=52 V. |
| High Prio load LVD enable | - | Disabled | If enabled, LVD will use separate settings for High Prio load LVD. Disabled, LVD will use the same settings for High Prio load as for Low Prio load. |
| High Prio load disconnect volt | V | 42-60 V | Voltage to disconnect HP, default=43.5 V |
| High Prio load disconnect time sec | sec | – | Time before HP is disconnected after disconnect thresholds are reached, default=5 s |
| High Prio load reconnect voltage | V | 42-60 V | Voltage required to reconnect HP, default=48 V. |
| High Prio load reconnect time sec | sec | – | Time before LP is reconnected after reconnect thresholds are reached, default=5 s |
4.9.14 Modbus Communication
The Modbus communication enables third party systems to communicate with eSite. Use this configuration menu to change the Modbus settings. For more information regards the server registry see separate manual "eSite x10 Modbus server".
4.9.14.1 Modbus/RTU RS-485 settings
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable communication to Li-ion BMS | OFF | ON / OFF | Set to ON if communication to Li-ion BMS is installed. |
| Installed Li-Ion modules | 0 | 1-255 | Number of installed BMUs, used to set communication alarms and for communication to BMU. |
| Enable communication to Genset1 AMF panel | OFF | ON / OFF | Set to ON if communication to Genset1 is installed. Configuration needed in Genset tab. |
| Enable communication to Genset2 AMF panel | OFF | ON / OFF | Set to ON if communication to Genset2 is installed. Configuration needed in Genset tab. |
| Slave ID | 0 | 1-255 | The slave ID must not be in conflict with any ID on the Modbus. |
| Restart Modbus handler | – | – | Restart Modbus handler when changes are made. |
4.9.14.2 Modbus Server
| Configuration | Default | Option/range | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set Modbus / RTU or Modbus / TCP | RTU | RTU / TCP | Set Modbus server protocol. |
| Server port number | 1502 | 1 – 9 999 | Set Modbus server port number. |
| Server slave ID | 1 | 1 – 999 | Set Modbus server slave ID. |
| Enable Modbus server | Off | On / Off | Enable / disable Modbus server. |
| Restart Modbus server | – | – | Restarts Modbus server when changes are made.. |
ℹ️ Note
Modbus Server/Slave uses to serve data to an external client, a data sheet can be requested from eSite Power Systems. The server can not be running in Modbus/RTU at the same time as an AMF Genset panel or Li-ion communication via Modbus/RTU is active. Make sure the Modbus server is OFF at that time or communicate via TCP. It is not possible to select RTU when Modbus is already active by Genset or Li-ion Modbus/RTU communication.
4.9.15 Shutdown/Restart
Use this configuration menu when eSite x10 must be shutdown or restarted.
| Configuration | Comment |
|---|---|
| Reboot system | Reboot main controller. |
| Shutdown system | Shutdown main controller. To boot up after a shutdown, power to the Main Compartment must first be turned off. |
| Factory reset | Reset all configurations to default settings. eSite x10 will reboot afterwards. |
| Modem restart | Restart the modem. |
| Reset Load switch | If one or both of the LP and HP load breakers are tripped due to over-current, pressing the reset button will reset the breakers and reconnect the load. |
4.9.16 System update
Use this configuration option to perform a system update, backup data and upload configuration data.
See section System Update for more information.
| Configuration | Comment |
|---|---|
| Update eSite x10 controllers | Update the main controller, rectifier and solar controllers. Update images are provided by eSite Power Systems. |
| Backup data | Backup configuration data, custom battery file, Modbus configuration file and log data. |
| Upload configuration data | Upload a new battery file or configuration files received from eSite Power Systems here. |
| Update eSite x10 license | Update the License file. The file, which is provided by eSite Power Systems, must match the serial number of the eSite x10. |
| Change password | Select a user to change its password. Write the new user password in the text box and press 'Save' |
| Reset passwords | Reset passwords. Select a user and press 'Reset' button. |
| Add IP address/subnet mask | Add an extra ip address to eth0. Use syntax: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/nn where x is the IP address and nn is the subnet mask in Linux notation (24 = mask 255.255.255.0). |
| Add IP gateway | Add a gateway to eth0. Use syntax: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where x is the IP address to the gateway |
| IP Restore | Press to restore default IP settings |
| Change APN setting | Change the modem access point name (apn) from default (internet). Be patient, it takes 30 seconds to restart the modem with new settings. |
4.9.17 Site Commissioning
This page forwards you to the site commissioning guide. During site commissioning eSite x10 configurations are finalized. The site commissioning makes sure that the eSite x10 is set up correctly and operates as intended.
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