Program PowerSuite

HISTORY

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The PowerSuite Team

This document is a record or history database that describes what's new in the latest
Contents
• Installation and previous versions of this program.
• Compatibility
• New in This Version
• In Previous Versions
PowerSuite is a software application designed for programming Smartpack-based DC
• Reported Problems Power Supply Systems from a personal computer.
Installation
Computer’s Requirements
Minimum:
PC with 400MHz CPU, 96MB RAM memory, 310MB free hard disc space, a 1024x768
display and MS Windows 98 as the operating system.
Recommended:
PC with 800MHz CPU, 256MB RAM memory, 1GB free hard disc space, a 1024x768
16 bit color display and MS Windows XP as the operating system.
More powerful PCs running MS Windows Vista are also suitable.

Notice:
The PowerSuite installation software will upgrade and overwrite your previously installed
version of PowerSuite.
Do not connect the USB cable to the PC before installing the application and drivers.

You can install PowerSuite directly from the CD-ROM, from the FTP server or from the
Elvis site. Follow the instructions on the screen.

In short, to install PowerSuite do following:

1. Run the setup.exe file, and the PowerSuite Install Wizard will guide you through
the installation process
2. Switch the Smartpack controller ON and connect the USB cable
3. Wait for Windows to detect the Smartpack
4. Start the PowerSuite program

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Compatibility ⎯ Smartpack controller versus PowerSuite
For a complete overview of compatibility between Smartpack controllers, PowerSuite, rectifiers and
communication protocols, e-mail your contact person at Eltek Valere.

Smartpack Version No. PowerSuite Version No.

1.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.0
402070.003, v 01.00 X
402070.003, v 01.01 X
402070.003, v 01.02 X X X X X
402070.003, v 01.03 X X X X X

402073.003, v 01.00 X X
402073.009, v 02.00 X X X X
402073.009, v 02.02 X X X
402073.009, v 02.03 X X X
402073.009, v 02.04 X X
402073.009, v 03.00 X

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New in This Version
Date
Art. 402207.009
3.0 New functionality (3.0)
2008-06-26 • New Alarms Overview dialog box
• Implemented C#-comm driver
• New Profiles functionality implemented
• Improved Import/Export dialog box (clone tool functionality)
• Improved Battery Table dialog box
• New dialog box – AC Generator functionality
• Support for new control unit - Mains Monitor
• Added password protection on I/O Monitor control unit
• Ability to rename Battery Monitor and Mains Monitor
• Data Log functionality is moved to control unit level
• Added system capacity scale, battery boost current threshold and voltage threshold
• Improved control on battery symmetry vs. digital inputs
• PowerSuite language improvements. New language: Russian
• Improved Site Manager dialog box
• Added attribute (versions header) in XML file
• Updated XML files
• Improved Modem Callback dialog box
• Improved OVS reference voltage; 4 decimals for better accuracy
• Implemented delete Data Log functionality
• Nominal voltage setting based on cell voltage and number of cells

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (3.0):

ID Symptom Status
2402 Site Manager’s difficulties resulting in wrong port Fixed in version 3.0
connections

2665 Import/Export (cloning tool) possibility to read other Fixed in version 3.0
files than default Smartpack

2152 Output Test dialog box should only display existing Fixed in version 3.0
outputs

2605 Fan Configuration reading functionality Fixed in version 3.0

2417 Rectifiers Reallocation problems with high IDs Fixed in version 3.0

2448 Slow navigation when activating tabs in Rectifiers Fixed in version 3.0
dialog box

2736 Battery Capacity (Ah) not saved in Smartpack (from Fixed in version 3.0
battery table file)

2677 MainsFail monitor deactivation – info about Fixed in version 3.0

consequences

• Also, read the description of reported problems or bugs at the moment, at the end of
this file.

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Version &
In Previous Versions
Date
2.4 New functionality (2.4)
2007-11-05 • MS Windows Vista compatibility
• Battery-Capacity used alarm monitor
• I/O Alarm Interface Functionality on CAN bus connected units
• Rectifier Shut Down alarm monitor (only in Chinese versions)
• PowerSuite language improvements
• Eltek Valere branding code implemented (logo, colours, etc)
• Import & Export configuration uses a new Wizard; clone tool improved
• Calibration, Scale and Configuration of Alarm Monitor functionality; improvement
• Battery Test Guard Time remaining time indication on Status bar; improvement
• Site Manager adjustments; improvement
• PowerSuite appearance options or themes ; improvement

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (2.4):

ID Symptom Status
1594 At times the dots in the Power Animation are not Fixed in version 2.4
displayed. Part of another window is displayed
instead.

1596 Missing monitor text link, after opening the Power Fixed in version 2.4
Summary pane and clicking on the Apply or OK
buttons. Also, after editing values, before clicking
on these buttons.

2178 The Clone tool write to file "Save button" does not Fixed in version 2.4
save file.

2415 The Reconnect message dialog box does not Fixed in version 2.4
disappear after clicking on the dialog box Cancel
button

2410 The Battery Bank Current alarm monitors do not Fixed in version 2.4
display the shunt size, before you edit the size
value manually

2416 The alarm monitor’s alarm group list is not updated, Fixed in version 2.4
when an alarm group is edited (outputs enabled) on
other control units than Smartpack

• Also, read the description of reported problems or bugs at the moment, at the end of
this file.

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In Previous Versions
Date
2.3 New functionality (2.3)
2007-07-dd • Rectifier ID reassignment directly from PowerSuite
• Connection to an Smartpack Connection File
• Modem Call-Back Functionality
• Battery String Monitor Functionality on CAN bus connected units
• All Smartpack connection and login tasks collected in the same dialog box
• Site Manager connection data (phonebook) preserved after upgrades
• Calibrate, Configure and Scale functionality on applicable Alarm Monitors
• Import & Export configuration data supports several units; improvement
• PowerSuite version displayed in title bar; improvement
• White unused nodes in Power Explorer pane; improvement
• More PowerSuite languages, added

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (2.3):

ID Symptom Status
1982 Rectifier Status and Details export Fixed in version 2.3

2079 Battery test log does not show correct info Fixed in version 2.3

1977 More information in the battery test log file Fixed in version 2.3

1995 Added explanation in discontinuance tab Fixed in version 2.3

1881 The OK button will not save data Fixed in version 2.3

2076 String view is not correct Fixed in version 2.3

906 In negative system polarity, most of the dc-voltages Fixed in version 2.3
will be shown as negative

2080 Status field - When system is in critical state, show Fixed in version 2.3
“Critical” in the status field

1849 Increased the number of maximum Control Units Fixed in version 2.3
from 10 to 100

1845 Control System \ Summary: Hide the OK and Apply Fixed in version 2.3
buttons

2062 Added "Reset Manual Alarm" in the "Tools" menu Fixed in version 2.3

2065 Options dialog - bug when closing dialog fixed Fixed in version 2.3

2125 Tree View - Only nodes that are "In view" are Fixed in version 2.3
updated for status. Should be all nodes where the
parent node is expanded

1120 The battery table Export to File function only Fixed in version 2.3
exports the actual displayed table values. Other
relevant battery test data will not be exported.

• Also, read the description of reported problems or bugs at the moment, at the end of
this file.

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In Previous Versions
Date
2.2 New functionality (2.2)
2007-03-16 • No new functionality has been added

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (2.2):

ID Symptom Status

NNN When manually configuring Battery Symmetry Fixed in version 2.2

settings with Power Suite, v 2.1, other battery
configuration settings might be inadvertently
changed too.

• Also, read the description of reported problems or bugs at the moment, at the end of
this file.

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2.1 New functionality (2.1)

2006-12-21 • Site Manager, PowerSuite site connection overview
• Storage of the 5 last site connections
• Modem Dial-up functionality
• Efficiency Management functionality
• Distributed functionality and configuration, improved
• PowerSuite languages, added
• Smartpack language configuration
• Default setting for 48V and 24V systems
• Smartpack Data Log overview
• PowerSuite Data Log overview
• Symmetry Configuration, improved
• Battery String overview, improved
• Discontinuance Battery Test
• Inhibit Battery Test option
• Battery Test Log view, improved
• DeltaStringCurr – monitor, added
• RectCapacity – monitor, added
• RectCurrShareEr – monitor, added
• “Max. Discharge (Ah)” configuration in Simplified Battery Test, added

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (2.1):

ID Symptom Status

904 The PowerSuite program window hides behind Fixed in version 2.1
other program windows

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Date
1098 LVD monitors may display negative values, when Fixed in version 2.1
entering data outside the min/max limits

1118 The Get Data button, in the Battery table data, may Fixed in version 2.1
be disabled (grey), when it should be active.

1198 The String Cell monitor text may not be displayed Fixed in version 2.1
correctly, the first time you open the window.

1605 The Control Unit dialog box may sometimes hide Fixed in version 2.1
behind the Animation View pane.

Xxxx We have also corrected several other fixes, among Fixed in version 2.1
them fixes with following ID numbers: 1046, 1506,
1520, 1573, 1589, 1649, 1650, 1685, 1785, 1805,
1832.
For detailed information about these and other
fixes, e-mail your contact person at Eltek Valere.

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2.0 New functionality (2.0)

2006-07-17
• Distributed functionality
Support for larger power systems with several Smartpack controllers.
• Multilanguage support
• Automatic data refresh for dialog boxes
• Dialog boxes design improvement
OK and Cancel buttons located on the bottom of dialog boxes
• PowerSuite Help implemented
• Improved Event-log functionality
• More configurable LVD alarm groups
• Shunt scaling implemented
• Expanded calibration functionality
• Control unit Error monitor implemented
• Smartpack’s front panel option disabled
• Rectifier Fail suppressed, when Mains Fail option is active
• Rectifier Walk-in time configuration implemented
• Rectifier Communication Error monitor implemented
• Rectifier Capacity monitor implemented
• Battery Test/Boost event configuration implemented
• Manual Reset Configuration monitor extended
• Hysteresis Configuration monitor implemented
• Time Delay Configuration monitor implemented
• Fuse Input Configuration (NO/NC/Diode Matrix) implemented

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (2.0):

ID Symptom Status

611 If Time/Date is adjusted during a Battery Test or Fixed in version 2.0

boost it will affect the test time.

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Date
832 Test Mode could have sub levels: Boost, Float Fixed in version 2.0
Man., Auto, Interval and Charge/Discharge.

834 If you try to start a Battery Test and it is not Fixed in version 2.0
possible, a warning should be displayed informing
the reason.

867 Refreshing the Power Explorer pane expands all Fixed in version 2.0
the tree options.

881 Cancel functionality. Automatic refresh. Fixed in version 2.0

918 As the Event Log list is displayed in a ring-buffer- Fixed in version 2.0
manner, all messages will re-appear after last
message.

923 Alarm group names longer than 16 characters may Fixed in version 2.0
be entered in PowerSuite. But, characters above 16
are lost when refreshing (Smartpack’s max. string
length)

930 It is possible to set the rectifier’s Standby Voltage to Fixed in version 2.0
be higher than the battery test End Voltage. This
may cause the battery test to enter an endless loop.

972 Changing temperature scale (Celsius, Fahrenheit) Fixed in version 2.0

does not update battery monitor’s denominations.

974 Information, controls, etc. may not refresh properly Fixed in version 2.0
in certain dialogue windows.

1009 When Time / Clock is selected in read only mode, Fixed in version 2.0
you are not allowed to log in to adjust the time.

1027 Certain buttons and controls seem to be Fixed in version 2.0

deactivated at times.

1059 Warnings for incorrect system voltages entries do Fixed in version 2.0
not refresh properly (hang)

1073 The Battery Test results table and the graph Fixed in version 2.0
columns at the bottom are not displayed in the
same order, when more than 10 test results are
displayed. The result parameters are displayed
correctly.

1097 Slow update of animations Fixed in version 2.0

1107 When pressing the + or – button in the Explorer Fixed in version 2.0
pane -- or when double-clicking the Expand /
Retract Hierarchy Tree icon -- a window is opened
from the Explorer pane.

1108 Power System Install date and Service date have Fixed in version 2.0
no Min/Max check in PowerSuite.

1125 The Disconnect / Connect animation may display Fixed in version 2.0
red dots missing.

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Date
1128 Calibration in system configuration may not refresh Fixed in version 2.0
the displayed data. Neither the Refresh button nor
closing and reopening the window will refresh the
data.

1130 When you open a LVLD monitor, blank fields (no Fixed in version 2.0
values) may be displayed.

1132 PowerSuite allows displaying LVLD and LVBD data Fixed in version 2.0
in several windows.

1134 Incorrect temperature scale is displayed in the Fixed in version 2.0

Rectifier detailed data. E.g.: displaying degree
Celsius when Fahrenheit are selected.

1587 System Configuration dialog box crashes if not Fixed in version 2.0
loaded completely.

1598 Active alarm groups prevent status on slave alarm Fixed in version 2.0
groups to be presented correctly.

1602 Error message in Event Log. Fixed in version 2.0

1606 Buttons disappear when downsizing the Event Log Fixed in version 2.0
dialog box.

1607 Alarm group Configuration may report an error Fixed in version 2.0
message, forcing to quit the application.

xxxx PowerSuite allows displaying Battery Test Result Fixed in version 2.0
data in several windows.

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1.0 New functionality (1.0)

2005-11-04
• Finally we release the official version!
This program is made for you, hopefully making your Flatpack2 configuration tasks
easier.
• The beta testing is now completed.
The R&D Department thanks Asbjørn, Steffen, Hanne and Bjarne-- special beta test
group -- for good accomplished testing job. They have used PowerSuite extensively
during many months.

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (1.0):

• Hopefully we have been able to removed most of the initial problems in the
application. But should you find any bugs, please let us know about them
• Future software versions will describe the new functionality and fixes in each version.
Also, this history file will describe the reported problems or bugs at the moment.

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Date
Beta Our beta test group tested and used PowerSuite during many months, and the R&D
2005-mm-dd Department has revised and improved the software extensively.

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Reported Problems ~ 2008-06-26

ID Symptom Status Workaround

2182 If the Power Explorer string-view is active, and Eltek Valere has confirmed
there is an alarm on the BatteryMonitor, the that this might be confusing,
alarm will also show up on the String-node even and could be improved.
though there are no alarms below this node in
the Power Explorer pane

2513 The Smartpack controller’s USB driver Eltek Valere has confirmed Restart the Smartpack
sometimes malfunctions (communication loss), that this might be annoying, controller to re-
when PowerSuite writes COM port settings to and is working to correct the establish USB
the controller. issue. communication
Applies to Smartpack firmware 2.0 and upwards,
and when PowerSuite 2.3 generates the
Smartpack configuration XLM file.
Problem is solved in Smartpack firmware 2.4

2383 PowerSuite program hangs when suddenly Eltek Valere has confirmed Always close
disconnecting the cable between the PC and the that this might be annoying, PowerSuite before
Smartpack controller. and is working to correct the disconnecting the
issue. cable.
3022 When running PowerSuite with MS Windows Eltek Valere has confirmed Press “Continue” in
Vista, a doubtful warning message might be that this might be annoying, the message dialog
displayed when opening alarm monitors. and is working to correct the box; PowerSuite will
issue. continue working
correctly.
Xx The current flow graphics are not updated Eltek Valere has confirmed
correctly in the Power Animation pane. that this might be annoying,
and is working to correct the
issue.

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 The PowerSuite Team
Many in Eltek Valere have contributed to create the PowerSuite application, among others:

Programmers & Architects: Tonny Mastad

Hanne Cathrine Enger
Sherry Zhang
Tonny Mastad Testers: Asbjørn Skjereng
Hanne Cathrine Enger
Bjørn Marthinsen
Bjarte Håkon Hovden

Product Manager: Bjarne Stavnes

Ty Heaven

Help and Installation system: Manuel Fernández

Contributors Ole Morten Lunden

Håkon Andersen

Thanks to all for a great job!

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