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Capstone Turbine Corporation • 21211 Nordhoff Street • Chatsworth • CA 91311 • USA User’s Manual: Advanced Power Server (APS) Model 145 User's Manual 1.2. Product Overview The APS is a multiple turbine controller that provides advanced control capability for groups of Capstone turbines in a MultiPac configuration. A MultiPac enables the turbines to operate both as a collection of individual units and as a single aggregate unit, combining the benefits of each mode of operation. Turbines can function together in a MultiPac without the use of a controller, but the APS provides enhanced functionality and greater reliability to the turbines compared to a MultiPac without a dedicated controller. The APS allows the control of several groups of turbines, each group dispatched with its own control priorities. It can also implement complex control logic to maximize the value of the turbines. This can involve such things as integration of a utility power meter, building management system, or programming time of day power set- points to offset variable electricity rates. A total of 30 Capstone turbines can be controlled by the APS for advanced control and dispatch of up to 14 Megawatts of power generation. The count of 30 can include any combination of C65, C200, or C1000 series turbines, with the exception that the MultiPac cannot have more than 10 C1000 series units. For example, a MultiPac with 10 C1000 turbines can have up to 20 C65 and/or C200 turbines in any combination. Ten C1000 turbines can generate 10 Megawatts of power. Combined with 20 individual C200 turbines, the power generating capacity of this MultiPac would be the maximum of 14 Megawatts. NOTE: Model C30 turbines cannot be controlled by the APS. Consult Capstone for C30 MultiPac options. The APS can communicate with a Building Management System (BMS), as well as with Modbus compatible devices. The APS has a fully configurable register map and can function as a slave device with an existing BMS controller over a RS485 Modbus network. The APS can also act as a master on a RS485 Modbus network. It can connect to multiple Modbus slave devices to provide local monitoring and control for Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment, such as reading electric power meters, water flow meters, gas meters, etc. In addition it can interface with digital voltage I/O, analog voltage I/O, analog current I/O, and analog temperature inputs, giving the APS the ability to handle a variety of needs a customer may require. 2. APS-145 Description 2.1. Mechanical Connections WARNING: To prevent injury, only Capstone Authorized Service Providers are permitted access to the inside of the APS or microturbine enclosure. All APS connections are made through a conduit that enters the cabinet from the bottom. This includes all control signal connections, communication connections, and primary power connections. The connection locations are shown in Figure 1. Terminal block TB1 is used to connect the APS to facility power, to the turbines in the MultiPac, and to accessories such as a Dual Mode System Controller (DMSC). A PC can be connected to any available LAN port for remote monitoring and control of the APS using CRMS-APS. Additionally, the 10Base-T/10Base-2 converter is used to connect a 10Base-2 coaxial cable between the APS and the User Connection Bay (UCB) on the C65 and C200 turbines. Refer to the APS-145 Technical Reference (Table 1) for connection details. 400026 Rev E (March 2014) Page 7 of 56 Capstone reserves the right to change or modify, without notice, the design, specifications, and/or contents of this document without incurring any obligation either with respect to equipment previously sold or in the process of construction.PDF Image | Advanced Power Server (APS) Model 145 User's Manual
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