Setting The Number Of Inverters And Reserves; Na: Active Inverters; Nc: Simultaneous Inverters; Ic: Reserve Configuration - DAB MCE-150/P Installations- Und Wartungsanleitungen

6.6.8

Setting the number of inverters and reserves

6.6.8.1

NA: Active inverters

This sets the maximum number of inverters involved in pumping.
It can be set with a value between 1 and the number of inverters present (max. 8). The default value for NA is
N, i.e. the number of inverters in the series; this means that if inverters are removed or inserted in the series,
NA always has the same number as that of the inverters, as read automatically. If a value other than N is
entered, the system sets to the maximum number of inverters that can be involved in pumping.
This parameter is used when there is a limited number of pumps to be kept in operation, and if one or more
inverters are to be kept as reserves (see IC: Configurazione della riserva section 6.6.8.3 and the following
examples).
In the same menu page, the user can view (without the option of modification) a further two system parameters
related to this value, i.e. N, the number of inverters detected automatically by the system, and NC, the
maximum number of simultaneous inverters.
6.6.8.2

NC: Simultaneous inverters

This sets the maximum number of inverters that can operate simultaneously.
It can be set with a value from 1 to NA. By default NC is set with the value NA; this means that whatever
increase applied to NA, NC is always set with the value of NA. If a different value from NA is set, the system
sets to the set maximum number of simultaneous inverters. This parameter is used when there is a limited
number of pumps to be kept in operation (see IC: Configurazione della riserva section 6.6.8.3 and the following
examples).
In the same menu page, the user can view (without the option of modification) a further two system parameters
related to this value, i.e. N, the number of inverters detected automatically by the system, and NA, the number
of active inverters.
6.6.8.3

IC: Reserve configuration

This configures the inverter as automatic or reserve. If set to auto (default) the inverter participates in the
normal pumping process; if configured as reserve, it is assigned with minimum start-up priority, i.e. this inverter
will be the last to start up. If the number of active inverters setting is lower of one unit than the number of
inverters present and one element is set as reserve, this means that in normal operating conditions the reserve
inverter does not participate in normal pumping operations; otherwise if there is a fault on one of the active
inverters, (power supply failure, safety device trip etc.) the reserve inverter is started up.
The reserve configuration status can be checked as follows: in the SM page, the upper section of the icon is
coloured; in the AD and main pages, the communication icon representing the inverter address is displayed
with the number on a coloured background. There may be more than one inverter configured as reserve in a
pumping system.
Inverters configured as reserve, even though not part of the normal pumping process, are still kept efficient by
means of the anti-stagnant algorithm. The anti-stagnant algorithm envisages, once every 23 hours, the
exchange of start-up priority, to ensure that each inverter accumulates at least one minute of continuous flow.
This algorithm aims at avoiding deterioration of the water in the impeller and to maintain efficiency of moving
parts; it is useful for all inverters and in particular for the inverters configured as reserve, which do not operate
in normal conditions.
6.6.8.3.1 Examples of configuration for multi-inverter systems
Example 1:
A pump set comprising 2 inverters (N=2 detected automatically) of which 1 is set as active (NA=1), one
simultaneous (NC=1 or NC=NA provided that NA=1) and one as reserve (IC=reserve on one of the two
inverters).
The effect is as follows: the inverter not configured as reserve starts up and runs alone (even if it cannot
withstand the hydraulic load and the pressure is too low). In the event of a fault, the reserve inverter is started
up.
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