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Blue Sky Energy 

 IPN Remote 

 

Blue Sky Energy | USA | 

www.blueskyenergyinc.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 

SYMPTOM 

PROBABLE CAUSE 

ITEMS TO EXAMINE OR CORRECT 

Completely dead, no 
display 

No battery power 

Battery disconnected, overly discharged (<9V), or connected reverse polarity. 
Battery powers unit, not PV. 
Cable Faulty 

Display turns on, but 
battery voltage 

displays  “–

 

 

–“ rather 

than a number 

Display not communicating 
with charge controller 

Cable faulty 
One charge controller only must be Master. 
Poor or missing Bat 

 connections preventing communication 

When charger turns 

on, current displays “–

 

 

–“ rather than a 

number 

Output current display 
selection set for an address not 
present on the IPN network 

Configure display IPN network address to a charger present on the IPN network. 

When charger turns 
on, output current 
displays but the value 
seems incorrect 

Output current display 
selection set for wrong IPN 
network address 
Bat

 connected to PV

 outside 

charge controller 

Configure display IPN network address DIP switch to read desired output current. 
 
 
PV- & BAT- must be separate external to the unit for proper operation and cannot 
connect to a common location. External connection prevents proper operation of 
internal shunts and current measurement system. 

Voltage or current 
value displayed seems 
to be stuck and does 
not change 

Display or charge controller 
IPN network addressed has 
changed 
 
Display not communicating 
with charge controller 

Configure display IPN network address DIP switch to properly read output current of 
a charger present on the IPN network 
 
 
Intermittent display cable. 

 

Specifications: 

IPN Remote 

Power Consumption:

 

0.25W (typical standby), 1.0W backlit ON

 

Display:

 

3-

Digit • 0.30” Low Power LED

 

Communication and Cabling:

 

Communication via 25' (7.6m)  

RJ-11 4-pin telephone cable provided

 

Operating Temperature:

 

-40°C 

 40°C

 

Environmental Protection:

 

IP00

 

Weight:

 

0.017 lb. (42 g)

 

Dimensions:

 

2.9 x 2.45 x 0.9" (7.4 x 6.2 x 2.3 cm)

 

NB. As a part of our continuous improvement process specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

 

 

5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 

Blue Sky Energy, Inc. (hereinafter BSE), hereby warrants to the original consumer purchaser, that the product or any part thereof will be free from 
defects due to defective workmanship or materials for a period of five (5) year subject to the conditions set fourth below. If within the coverage of 
this limited warranty, B

SE will repair or replace the product at BSE’s discretion. The original consumer purchaser is responsible for all transportat

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costs  and  insurance  related  to  returning  the  product  to  BSE.  BSE  will  cover  standard  ground  transportation  costs  and  insurance  to  return  the 
product to the original consumer within the continental US. 
 
1. This limited warranty is extended to the original consumer purchaser of the product, and is not extended to any other party. 
2. The limited warranty period commences on the date the product is sold to original consumer purchaser. 
3. This limited warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof damaged by; a) alteration or disassembly, b) repair or service not rendered 

by a BSE authorized repair facility, c) accident or abuse, d) corrosion, e) lightning or other act of God, or f) operation or installation contrary to 
instructions pertaining to the product. 

4. 

BSE’s liability for any defective product or any part thereof shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the product, at BSE’s discretion. BSE 

will not be liable for any loss or damage to person or property, or any other damages, whether incidental, consequential or otherwise, caused by 
any defect in the product or any part thereof. Some states do not allow exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the 
above limitation may not apply to you. 

5. Any implied warranty for merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Some states do 

not allow exclusions or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. 

6. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. 
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To obtain warranty repairs, contact BSE at 760-597-1642 or [email protected] to obtain a Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) 
number. Mark the outside of the package with the RGA number and return the product, postage prepaid and insured to the address below. The 
consumer is responsible for all transportation costs and insurance related to returning the product to BSE, and for any shipping damage which 
may void the warranty or increase the cost of repairs. 

Summary of Contents for IPN Remote

Page 1: ... E EN CONFORMS TO EN 61000 6 2 2005 EN 61000 6 3 2007 A1 2011 AS NZS 60000 6 3 2012 2 0 0 3 1 6 7 CONFORMS TO UL STD 1741 CERTIFIED TO CAN CSA STD E335 1 2E FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received inclu...

Page 2: ...IPTION 1 Part Numbers 1 OPERATION 3 LCD Display 3 Charge Status Indicator 3 SETUP 3 DIP switch configures 3 INSTALLATION 4 Charge Controller Connection 4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 4 FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 4 TABLES AND FIGURES Table 1 DIP switchs 3 Table 2 Troubleshootimg 4 Figure 1 Display Panel 3 Figure 2 Detailed Dimensional Drawing 3 ...

Page 3: ...OFF 0 OFF 0 OFF 0 OFF 0 ON 1 INSTALLATION This unit is designed to be used with Integrated Power Net IPN compatible charge controllers Do not plug into anything other than an IPN compatible communications port Each charge controller includes an IPN DISPLAY connector which provides power and IPN network connection The IPN Remote can plug into any charge controller on the network using the standard ...

Page 4: ...defects due to defective workmanship or materials for a period of five 5 year subject to the conditions set fourth below If within the coverage of this limited warranty BSE will repair or replace the product at BSE s discretion The original consumer purchaser is responsible for all transportation costs and insurance related to returning the product to BSE BSE will cover standard ground transportat...

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