MPower CLMD16 16-Channel DC Load Module User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- MPower
Table of Contents
- MPower CLMD16 16-Channel DC Load Module
- Product Information
- Product Usage Instructions
- MPOWER HARDWARE DEVICES DEMONSTRATED
- SOFTWARE THAT WILL BE DEMONSTRATED
- DEMO HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
- HARDWIRED INPUT SWITCHES & POTS
- MPOWER CONFIGURATION
- LET’S GET STARTED
- Contact
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
MPower CLMD16 16-Channel DC Load Module
Product Information
The product being discussed in the user manual is a set of hardware devices and software called MPOWER. The specific hardware devices demonstrated are CLMD16, CLMD12, CKM12, and VMM6. The software that will be demonstrated is not specified. The CLMD16 and CLMD12 are hardwired input/output devices. They have input connection switches, output indication LEDs, alarm output devices with LED indication, and polarity selectors. The CLMD16 also has resistive input channels signal adjustment and a current loop input connecting point.
The MPOWER configuration allows for inter-system communication. The CLMD16 has 16 channels and the CLMD12 has 12 channels. Each channel can be triggered on or off using breaker switches. Additional trigger inputs on the CLMD16 include voltage sensing inputs, resistance to DC inputs, and current loop pair inputs. The CLMD12 has voltage-sensing inputs only. The CLMD16, CLMD12, VMM6, and CKM12 send and receive NMEA 2000 127501 Binary Status Report PGN. The channel definitions of the sent 127501 Binary Status Report for the CLMD16 and CLMD12 are shown in the tables.
The MPOWER configuration also includes a General tab and a Discrete I/O tab. The General tab allows for configuration settings such as one-button smooth scroll and pre-defined discrete I/O input functions. The Discrete I/O tab allows users to assign breakers to specific input functions. The CLMD16’s available signal list provides descriptions of the inputs that can be used to switch loads or be placed into one another before switching loads. Network inputs from MFDs (Multi-Function Displays) have direct control over the CLMD16’s breakers unless configured otherwise.
Product Usage Instructions
- Connect the hardware devices (CLMD16, CLMD12, CKM12, VMM6) to the appropriate interfaces or systems.
- Configure the MPOWER system using the provided software.
- Refer to the channel definitions in the tables to understand the trigger and input options for each hardware device.
- Use the MPOWER configuration settings to customize the system. Adjust settings in the General tab for features like a one-button smooth scroll and pre-defined discrete I/O input functions. Assign breakers to specific input functions in the Discrete I/O tab.
- Refer to the CLMD16’s available signal list to understand the inputs that can be used to switch loads or be placed into one another before switching loads.
- Ensure that network inputs from MFDs are configured correctly to control the CLMD16’s breakers if desired.
- Follow any additional instructions provided in the full user manual for detailed setup and usage information.
MPOWER HARDWARE DEVICES DEMONSTRATED
SOFTWARE THAT WILL BE DEMONSTRATED
DEMO HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
HARDWIRED INPUT SWITCHES & POTS
CLMD16 & CLMD12 HARDWIRED INPUT SWITCHES & POTS
MPOWER CONFIGURATION
Inter-System Communication Method
CLMD16
| Channel| Trigger|
---|---|---|---
17
| Input 1 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
18
| Input 2 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
19
| Input 3 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
20
| Input 4 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
21
| Input 5 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
Channel| Trigger
1| Breaker 1 On|
22
| Input 6 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
2| Breaker 2 On
3| Breaker 3 On
4| Breaker 4 On|
23
| Input 7
(Voltage Sensing) ‘On Level’
|
5| Breaker 5 On
6| Breaker 6 On
24
| Input 8 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
7| Breaker 7 On
8| Breaker 8 On
9| Breaker 9 On|
25
| Input 9 (Resistance to DC -)
‘On Level’
|
10| Breaker 10 On
11| Breaker 11 On
26
| Input 10
(Resistance to DC -) ‘On Level’
|
12| Breaker 12 On
13| Breaker 13 On
14| Breaker 14 On
27
| Input 11 (Current Loop Pair)
‘On Level’
|
CLMD12
| Channel| Trigger|
---|---|---|---
13
| Input 1 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
14
| Input 2 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
15
| Input 3 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
Channel| Trigger|
1| Breaker 1 On|
2| Breaker 2 On|
16
| Input 4
(Voltage Sensing) ‘On Level’
|
3| Breaker 3 On|
4| Breaker 4 On|
17
| Input 5 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
5| Breaker 5 On|
6| Breaker 6 On|
7| Breaker 7 On|
18
| Input 6 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
8| Breaker 8 On|
9| Breaker 9 On|
10| Breaker 10 On|
19
| Input 7 (Voltage Sensing)
‘On Level’
|
11| Breaker 11 On|
12| Breaker 12 On|
The CLMD16, CLMD12, VMM6 and CKM12 send and receive NMEA 2000 127501 Binary Status Report PGN. The tables to the left shows the channel definition of the sent 127501 Binary Status Report for the CLMD16 and CLMD12.
Configuration Example CLMD12 (1)
CLMD16 Configuration Concept
Everything Starts With an ‘Input’
Logical Switching Elements receive an Input and then their Output can be used as the Input of the next desired action See the CLMD16’s ‘Available Signal list’ to the right for a description of the Inputs that can be used to switch a load(s) or placed into one another before switching a load(s).
CLMD16 Configuration Example (1)
CLMD16 Configuration Example (2)
- Any Logic Element, Breaker Status, or Input can be placed in between the user control and breaker(s) to Impose or Influence the control of a Breaker(s).
- For more examples, please see our ‘CLMD16 Configuration Guide’ available on the web “CLMD16’s Configuration Capacity Is Only Limited By your Imagination”
LET’S GET STARTED
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