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Installing 575 System Hardware SIMATIC 545/555/575 System Manual
4.8 Installing the Battery
For the 575 controller, a 4 V, 5 amp-hour (Ah) maintenance-free gel cell
battery and cable are included with the base. The battery is continuously
recharged by the power supply and maintains user memory and
programming during a power loss. The 5 Ah battery will maintain the
memory until the battery is depleted. The length of battery-maintained
memory time may be calculated by totaling the battery backup current for
the entire chassis and dividing the 5 Ah by this current. For example:
Total battery backup current for two 575 CPUs = 2 x (1mA) =2 mA
5 Ah/2 mA = 5 Ah/0.002 A = 2500 hours = 104 days of battery life
!
WARNING
If the battery is discharged completely (below 3.6 V), it may be damaged so that
it does not recharge.
This can cause unpredictable operation that could result in death or serious
injury to personnel, and/or damage to equipment.
Disconnect the battery if the system is to be left unpowered for an extended
period. The formula listed above shows you how to calculate battery life.
Mount the battery in an accessible location, as shown by Figure 4-12. Be
sure that the battery is disabled for the initial powerup of your system.
!
WARNING
Do not install the battery in a gas-tight enclosure. The battery can vent
explosive gases that must be allowed to dissipate through adequate ventilation.
These gases could explode if adequate ventilation is not available; an explosion
could result in death or serious injury to personnel, and/or damage to
equipment.
Ensure that you install the battery in a well-ventilated enclosure so that the
explosive gases can dissipate.
Battery Backup for
the 575
Mounting the
Battery
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