Monitoring Control Unit for the ACE306 Power Shelf
The MCU30110M6 is a microcontroller-based monitoring system intended for use in industrial infrastructures (including the railway sector) with all Alpha Innovations 110V, 3kW rectifier versions, or any signal-compatible rectifier. It allows monitoring and controlling of up to 6 rectifiers, one battery string, and an external power distribution within the 3U power shelf ACE306.
The controller is a pluggable, hot-swappable unit that fits into the 3U sub-rack alongside the rectifier modules. The unit is COMPAS platform-ready, allowing advanced monitoring via Ethernet or USB.
Moreover, it allows interoperability with peripherals and equipment connected on the CAN bus, such as cabinet security and environmental management systems.
Highlights
- Monitors up to 6 rectifiers — plus one battery string and external power distribution, in a single 3U ACE306 shelf
- Hot-pluggable, hot-swappable — fits into the ACE306 rack alongside rectifier CAR30100TP-A modules, no downtime for replacement
- COMPAS platform-ready — advanced monitoring via Ethernet and USB, with SNMP, XML, Web Server, and FTP support
- CAN bus interoperability — connects to cabinet security and environmental management peripherals
- Comprehensive battery management — temperature compensation, charge current limiting, capacity testing, low-voltage disconnection
- Industrial and railway-grade — compliant with EN50121-4 (with appropriate protections when cabinets are not coupled side by side)
Datasheet
- Voltage range, nominal: 68 / 114Vdc
- Voltage range, operating: 65 to 120Vdc
- Source current: max 100mA (at Vin = 65Vdc)
- Polarity protection: none
- Galvanic insulation: 3060Vdc (between DC bus & chassis)
- Monitoring & Measurements
- DC bus voltage
- Battery or intermediate bus voltages (3x)
- Ambient temperature
- Battery current (charge and discharge)
- Battery temperature
- LVD contact status
- Rectifier presence, status, data, and alarms
- 8 digital inputs for external alarms
- Controls
- Low-voltage disconnection (LVD) of batteries
- Bus voltage programming, to regulate bus voltage and battery current
- Rectifier output voltage programmable in the range of:
- 80 to 114Vdc for CAR30100TP rectifiers
- 74 to 98Vdc for CAR3096TP rectifiers
- 68 to 86Vdc for CAR3084TP rectifiers
- Generation of 4 potential-free alarm signals for dry alarms
- Battery Management
- Temperature compensation
- Charging current limitation
- Battery capacity test
- Low-voltage disconnection
- Dedicated interfaces for intermediate battery cell sensing, battery current measurement (60mV shunt), and a dedicated temperature sensor input (shunt and contactor are external devices)
- Communication
- CAN: internal bus for communication between rectifiers, monitoring, and the COMPAS card (not a client connection)
- USB (with COMPAS platform): Type-B socket for a standard local connection to any computer
- Ethernet (with COMPAS platform): RJ45 port, standard 10/100 Mbit connection, with SNMP, XML, Web Server, and FTP protocols over Ethernet
- Front Panel
- 4 red LEDs for output alarms (Major, Minor, Battery, AC Fail)
- 1 green LED for monitoring status (steady = MCU OK; blinking 1Hz = no communication to the COMPAS board; blinking 0.5Hz = battery test running; off = MCU not powered)
- Push-button for manual battery test (hold >2s to start, >5s to force) and BOOST/FLOAT mode switching
- Dimensions: 74mm (height) x 365mm (length)
- Front panel: 24.5mm x 69.0mm
- Temperature, normal condition (in rack): -25 to 70°C*
- Temperature, storage and transit: -40 to 85°C
- Humidity, operating (non-condensing): 20 to 80% RH
- Humidity, storage and transit: 10 to 95% RH
- Safety: CE marked for the low voltage directive, EN60950
- Hi-pot test (electric strength): DC bus–ground 3060V (DC); Ethernet–ground 1500V (DC)
- EMC immunity: EN 61000-4-3 (RF electromagnetic field), EN 61000-4-2 (ESD), EN 61000-4-6 (RF common mode)
- EMC emission: EN 55022 (conducted and radiated)
- Railway compliance: EN50121-4 compliant with appropriate protections when cabinets are not coupled (not side by side), for battery voltage and temperature measurement cables
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FAQ
The MCU30110M6 is a monitoring and control unit for the ACE306 power shelf, managing up to 6 rectifiers, one battery string, and external power distribution in industrial and railway infrastructure.
Yes. It's a pluggable, hot-swappable unit that fits into the ACE306's 3U sub-rack alongside the rectifier modules, so it can be replaced without interrupting operation.
It's COMPAS platform-ready, supporting advanced remote monitoring via Ethernet (SNMP, XML, Web Server, FTP) and USB, and can interoperate with CAN bus-connected peripherals such as cabinet security and environmental management systems.
Yes. It's compliant with EN50121-4 (with appropriate cable protections when cabinets are not installed side by side), consistent with the ACE306/CAR30100TP-A platform's broader rail certification.