PowerShield8
Battery management system
The PowerShield8 system provides monitoring for an unlimited number of batteries, with hardware options targeting
both large and small battery systems. A complete solution of hardware and software ensures you get the information
you need to confirm your backup batteries are operating within IEEE/IEC guidelines.

System specifications
Capability

Controller LX

Controller MX

up to 512 blocks

up to 200 blocks

up to 8 strings*

up to 4 strings*

Controller LX
Interfaces

Controller MX

Link Battery Management Software
Controller Web Interface
16 x 2 character LCD & keypad

Battery system
information

Block: Voltage, Ripple Voltage, Ohmic, Temperature

Communication ports

String: Voltage, Current, Ripple Current
Environment: Ambient Temperature, Humidity

Battery types

Lead Acid (2V, 4V, 6V, 8V, 12V & 16V)–

2 x 1000Base-T Ethernet

1 x 1000 Base-T Ethernet

2 x Expansion ports - RS485(optional)

1 x USB

Protocols

1 x Expansion ports - RS485(optional)

ModbusTCP, SNMP and HTTP

Ni-Cd (1.2V, 3.6V)

ModbusRTU when RS485 card is fitted

Battery charging
regimeFloat and Intermittent

Relay outputs

41Thermal runaway
management

String breaker or charger step down signalling

Digital inputs

up to 10up to 4 via Hubs*

Environment

Operating temperature: 0 to 50°C / 32 – 122°F

2 via Controller, up to 8 via
Hubs

Certifications

Storage temperature: -10 to 70°C / 14 – 158°F
10 to 90% RH non condensing
Altitude: 2000m max. , Indoor use only.

Controller
Service port

Controller LX

Controller MX

Front Ethernet port
(1000Base-T)

USB 2.0 (Type B)

Port 1

Back Ethernet port (1000Base-T)

Port 2
Port 3
Display

Controller LX
Dimensions
WidthDepthHeight

1U High 19” rack mountPower supply

Controller MX430mm / 16.9 inches

250mm / 9.84 inches

265mm / 10.4 inches

155mm / 6.1 inches

45mm / 1.8 inches

36mm / 1.4 inches

AC Model: 90 – 260V 50/60Hz

AC Model: 90 – 260V 50/60Hz

24V DC Model: 18 – 30V

48 DC Model: 18 – 60V

48V DC Model: 35 – 60V

110 DC Model: 80 – 150V

Expansion port - optional RS485
Expansion port - optional
RS485–16 x 2 character LCD–110V DC Model: 80 – 150VFront

USB data storage

SD Card data storage

Power consumption

5W + 1.2W per Hub

Relay outputs

4 SPDT

1 SPDT

Digital inputs

2 (Voltage free / Dry contact)

Memory2GB RAM512MB RAM

4GB Flash

4GB FlashRating

1.5W + 1.2W per Hub–1A @ 30VDC, resistive*
Any relay configurable to any alarm

Selectable
Configuration interface

Web browser

Minimum version

Chrome 50, Firefox 45, Safari 6.1, Internet Explorer 10, Edge 12*Contact PowerShield for further details.

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PowerShield8 Battery Management System

Link battery management software
Minimum PC system requirements1
Processor

Intel i3-6100 or faster

RAM8GB

Operating system

Windows 10

Storage

20GB available hard disk space

Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016

Monitor1024 x 768 or 1366 x 768

Recommended for up to 5 Controller connections, with single seat operation. Refer to PowerShield for larger configurations.

1mSensor

Dual and Single Input
Battery type

Lead Acid (2V, 4V, 6V, 8V, 12V & 16V)
Ni-Cd (1.2V, 3.6V)

Nominal voltage

1

NiCad2

2V

6V

12V

Operating range

0.8V-1.9V

1.6V-2.6V

4.8V-7.8V

9.6V-15.6V

Maximum input voltage

±5V

±6V

±25V

±65V

DC resolution / accuracy

1mV / ±0.3%

1mV / ±0.3%5mV / ±0.2%

5mV / ±0.2%

AC resolution

1mV1mV1mV

1mV

0.10-5mΩ

0.10-5mΩ

0.50-20mΩ

1.00-40.00mΩ

1uΩ / ±2.5% + ±15uΩ

1uΩ / ±2.5% + ±15uΩ

1uΩ / ±2.5% + ±25uΩ

1uΩ / ±2.5% + ±25uΩ

Ohmic measurement range
Resolution / accuracy
Temperature3-10 to 70°C / 14 to 158°F

Range

0.1°C / ±1°C

Resolution / accuracy
Power supply current4

50mA

30mA

18mA

1

Most common models, other models available on request

3

Operating temperature -10 to 50°C / 14 to 122°F

2

Ni-Cd single 1V mSensor cannot perform ohmic measurement

4Power by block being monitored

18mA
Design rated to 750VDC. UL certified to 600Vdc

The mSensor communicates via Modbus, meaning it can be easily integrated with other Modbus based site management systems.
Contact PowerShield for further details.

HubPowered

24Vdc supplied by Controller

Power consumption

1.2W

Digital inputs

1, voltage free

Relay outputs

1

DC current1

0 - 2000A (Hall Effect sensor)

Temperature-10 to 80°C / 14 to 176°F

Typical resolution

0.05A

Resolution

0.1°C / 0.18°F

Accuracy±1% + CT accuracy

Accuracy±1°C / 1.8°F

Relative humidity

0 - 100%

Ripple current (AC)1

1True RMS

Typical resolution

0.5A

Resolution

1.0%Accuracy±1% + CT accuracy

Accuracy

20% - 80% ±3% at 25°C / 77°F

Frequency range

10 – 1000Hz*Contact PowerShield for further details.

Resolution dependent on CT model used, typical values are based on 400A CT

Installation Dimensions
Dimension

Maximum

A
B

Factory sizes

MetresFeet

Metres

Feet

A

75

246

--B

50

164

3, 5, 10, 15

10, 16, 33, 49

C2582--D1549

310E--

0.2, 0.4, 0.7, 1.0

8, 16, 28, 39 inches

Controller

Cat 5/6

C
4 coreflat

HubmSensor

mSensorED
PS8DS_v2.4_2019

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