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State of charge, allowable power and connection status describe different aspects of availability.","In a microgrid with a battery energy storage system, the controller can request discharge to support a power deficit while the battery management and conversion systems enforce their own operating limits. For this reference, the drawing identifies “Converter health and readiness” at the input and “Storage converter available” at the output. Battery readiness is a separate dependency.","Show which system declares each limit and which controller receives the target. Battery protection, converter capability, thermal management and emergency responses remain with the selected system design. The functional block is an independent explanation of this named application. Equipment-specific ratings, terminal connections and operating conditions must be established in the project documentation."],"readingNotes":["Start at the named input: Converter health and readiness. Identify its source device or document and the state represented on the drawing.","Follow the named output: Storage converter available. Cross-reference its destination and separate the command from confirmation that the equipment responded.","Battery readiness is a separate dependency.","Show which system declares each limit and which controller receives the target. Battery protection, converter capability, thermal management and emergency responses remain with the selected system design."],"drawingChecklist":["Label the source and connection reference for converter health and readiness.","Identify the destination and defined state of storage converter available.","Record the equipment or control-document revision supporting this functional block.","Check this application limit in the project design: Battery readiness is a separate dependency."],"distinction":"Battery readiness is a separate dependency. 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