Analytic Systems SolarMax SMP100, Installation & Operation Manual

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Charge Controller Configuration and Software Setup
A standard unit comes pre configured with the following default settings:
• Standard (nominal battery voltage) 24.0 V
• Bulk absorption voltage 28.8 V
• Float voltage setting 27.2 V
• Battery Amp-Hours rating (AH) 100 AH
However the SolarMax is user programmable for (24 – 72) V nominal batteries. If the settings need to be changed or
the unit requires a fresh installation, the unit must first be connected to a computer using the RS232 serial port. If your
computer or laptop does not have a serial port, a usb to serial converter will be required. They are readily available at
any computer store.
The computer must have the SolarMax Power Wizard software installed. The Software for SolarMax consists of two
files. The first is a Windows only executable named SolarMax.exe. The second file is a configuration file that contains
all the setup values for the SolarMax unit. The configuration values can be changed by the software.
Wherever the two files are located a Data folder and a Logs folder are created to hold the data logging files and
logging file respectively. The folder structure should look like this:
C:\Program Files\ASW\SolarMax
Data Logs SolarMax.exe
SolarMax_Configuration.pty
The first time you start the Software, you need to have the serial cable connected to a powered SolarMax. The program
will test all the serial ports on your PC to find the one connected to the SolarMax
Opening screen: