{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"station-charger-boost-charge-interface","name":"Station charger boost-charge interface","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"SCBI","aliases":["Station battery and charger distribution","substations Station battery and charger distribution","substations","Substations","Authorized charge-mode request","Boost-charge operating state"],"category":"measurement-protection","drawingTypes":["Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["Manufacturer"],"summary":"Identifies the separately controlled charge mode used where the selected battery system permits it.","description":["Identifies the separately controlled charge mode used where the selected battery system permits it. A station battery system supplies protection, control and other assigned DC loads through a documented charger and distribution arrangement. Charger output, battery contribution and load distribution are related but separately monitored paths.","In a substation control building, the battery can support breaker trip circuits while the charger AC supply is unavailable. Supervision must identify whether the charger, battery or a downstream feeder is affected. For this reference, the drawing identifies “Authorized charge-mode request” at the input and “Boost-charge operating state” at the output. Boost charging is not suitable for every battery.","Identify every source, protective device, isolation boundary and return. Battery capacity, DC fault duty, charging settings and ventilation require the selected battery-system design; illustrative circuits do not establish autonomy. 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: Authorized charge-mode request. Identify its source device or document and the state represented on the drawing.","Follow the named output: Boost-charge operating state. Cross-reference its destination and separate the command from confirmation that the equipment responded.","Boost charging is not suitable for every battery.","Identify every source, protective device, isolation boundary and return. Battery capacity, DC fault duty, charging settings and ventilation require the selected battery-system design; illustrative circuits do not establish autonomy."],"drawingChecklist":["Label the source and connection reference for authorized charge-mode request.","Identify the destination and defined state of boost-charge operating state.","Record the equipment or control-document revision supporting this functional block.","Check this application limit in the project design: Boost charging is not suitable for every battery."],"distinction":"Boost charging is not suitable for every battery. This reference describes the named application; it does not establish a new IEC graphical symbol, an ANSI device-function number or an exact manufacturer connection diagram.","facts":[{"label":"Representation","value":"Functional block"},{"label":"Installation focus","value":"Substations"},{"label":"Input / boundary","value":"Authorized charge-mode request"},{"label":"Output / connection","value":"Boost-charge operating state"},{"label":"Lookup label","value":"SCBI is a library lookup label, not a standard device designation."}],"references":[{"sourceId":"pi26-station-dc","relevance":"Public technical context for station battery and charger distribution. Battery charging modes, DC distribution interfaces and charger alarms. The application text and educational graphic are independently authored; the publisher does not certify this representation."}],"related":["ga-station-dc-battery-rack","ga-battery-charger","station-charger-current-limit-interface"],"artwork":"pi26-station-charger-boost-charge-interface","publishedOn":"2026-11-03","updatedOn":"2026-11-03","provenance":"independent-public-research","representation":{"type":"functional-block","focus":"substations","family":"station-battery","input":"Authorized charge-mode request","output":"Boost-charge operating state"},"plainEnglish":{"title":"What this block does","introduction":"Identifies the separately controlled charge mode used where the selected battery system permits it.","example":"In a substation control building, the battery can support breaker trip circuits while the charger AC supply is unavailable. Supervision must identify whether the charger, battery or a downstream feeder is affected. For this reference, the drawing identifies “Authorized charge-mode request” at the input and “Boost-charge operating state” at the output. Boost charging is not suitable for every battery.","drawings":"Start at the named input: Authorized charge-mode request. Identify its source device or document and the state represented on the drawing. Follow the named output: Boost-charge operating state. Cross-reference its destination and separate the command from confirmation that the equipment responded.","terms":[{"name":"Input","meaning":"Authorized charge-mode request"},{"name":"Output","meaning":"Boost-charge operating state"},{"name":"Application reference","meaning":"An explanation of a named drawing function or circuit relationship; the project documents define the equipment and its connections."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Authorized charge-mode request","SCBI","Boost-charge operating state"],"caption":"A reading guide. The entry's original illustration and input/output facts describe this application.","sources":[{"label":"MicroGenius S2/S4 battery charger technical manual","url":"https://www.sens-usa.com/hubfs/Controlled%20Files/Manuals/101330_MGS_User_Manual.pdf"}],"profileId":"power-installation-station-battery"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/station-charger-boost-charge-interface","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/station-charger-boost-charge-interface.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"pi26-station-dc","publisher":"SENS","title":"MicroGenius S2/S4 battery charger technical manual","url":"https://www.sens-usa.com/hubfs/Controlled%20Files/Manuals/101330_MGS_User_Manual.pdf","scope":"Battery charging modes, DC distribution interfaces and charger alarms.","type":"manufacturer","checkedOn":"2026-11-03","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public technical context for station battery and charger distribution. Battery charging modes, DC distribution interfaces and charger alarms. The application text and educational graphic are independently authored; the publisher does not certify this representation."}]}