Overview
In industrial environments, to ensure 24/7 operation or data safety, you need a steady power source for consistent operations.
However, deploying a UPS in an industrial environment is a tremendous challenge due to high operating temperatures. With traditional battery-powered UPS that provides additional operation time after power loss, the high ambient temperature (reaching up to 50°C or higher) will cause traditional batteries to degrade over time, energy storage capacity and reliability wise. Another issue faced by the traditional UPS is that it cannot initiate a proper shutdown to protect the data and hardware if the battery energy runs out.
Neousys supercapacitor power backup module addresses these issues. Capable of operating in wide temperature range up to 65°C, and features patented CAP Energy Management Technology to maximize supercapacitor utilization while monitoring power consumption in real-time to initiate a proper shutdown, protecting the hardware and ensuring data integrity in the process.
Battery vs. Supercapacitor
For decades, battery has been the preferred form of energy storage as it has high energy density (10~100 Wh/kg). However, limited by operating temperature (typically 0°C~40°C) and cycle life (2 years or 500 charge-discharge cycles), battery is neither rugged nor durable enough for industrial applications. Supercapacitor, also called electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC), is an emerging category of capacitor offering 10~100 times more energy density than electrolytic capacitor (1~10 Wh/kg). In addition to its impressive energy density, supercapacitor also has a wide operating temperature range (-40°C~85°C) and long operating life (10 years or 500,000 charge-discharge cycles). These two traits help make it a reliable industrial power backup solution.
Neousys' Patented CAP Energy Management Technology
To design and create a reliable supercapacitor-based power backup system requires fundamental techniques such as charge/ discharge control, active load balance and DC/ DC regulation. But the real challenge is how to get the most out of the capacitor energy while ensuring the system shuts down safely during the blackout.
At Neousys Technology, our patent (R.O.C. Patent No. I598820) incorporates a microprocessor with supercapacitor and charge/ discharge controller. The proprietary firmware embedded in the MCU not only monitors energy level continuously, it also automatically initiates soft-shutdown to prevent data loss/ corruption.
The patented architecture provides sophisticated features such as real-time energy monitoring, high/low voltage protection and auto/ manual shutdown control. Users can also extend the lifespan of supercapacitors up to 4.8x via the parameter configuration utility.
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| PB-2500J | PB-9250J-SA/ 4600J-SA | Off-line UPS | Interactive UPS | On-line UPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy storage technology | Supercapacitor | Supercapacitor | Battery | Battery | Battery |
| Backup time | 1 ~ 3 mins | 1 ~ 10 mins | > 30 mins | > 30 mins | > 30 mins |
| Operating temperature | -25°C ~ 65°C | -25°C ~ 65°C | 0°C ~ 40°C | 0°C ~ 40°C | 0°C ~ 40°C |
| Lifespan | > 10 yrs | > 10 yrs | 2 yrs @ 25°C | 2 yrs @ 25°C | 2 yrs @ 25°C |
| Regulated power output | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Shutdown control | Automatic, plug & play | Automatic, plug & play | Via RS-232 & software | Via RS-232 & software | Via RS-232 & software |
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Applications
Machine Vision/ Automated Inspection systems
Machine offers manufacturers fast and accurate vision based inspection solutions to help customers match desired quality standards while maintaining the pace of the packaging process. PB-9250Js can be installed into machines and play an important role to guarantee proper and safe shutdown of the PC to protect the data stored in HDD/ SSD.
Automated inspection systems for vehicles
Automated vehicle undercarriage scan detects and alerts faults without putting personnel in harm’s way. Install a PB-9250J and it can ensure the proper shutdown of the PC and protect the data stored in HDD/ SSD.
