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Setup

 

Figure 4-1, Inverter/Charger Menu Map

4.0 Menu Map: ME-MR Remote Control

The following 

fi

 gure is a complete overview of the inverter/charger settings 

and info displays available in the ME-MR; this should help with menu naviga-

tion.

SHORE

5  Amps

SEARCH

Off

M E N U   M A P

… ..

… ..

SHORE

15  Amps 

… ..

… ..

SHORE

30  Amps

EQUALIZE

Disabled

… ..

EQUALIZE

Requested

PWR SAVE

Off

… ..

PWR SAVE

On

VAC DROP

60 VAC

… ..

VAC DROP

80 VAC

… ..

VAC DROP

100 VAC

TECH

Press ON

R em ote

  Rev  0.0

Xfm  Temp 

xx  C

Bat  Temp

xx  C

FET  Temp

xx  C

M odel

xxxx

M EN U

H O M E

L E G E N D

D efault s elec tion

S elec ts  s etup and tec h m enus

T urns   Inv erter  O n /O ff

S av es   s elec tion  in  s etup  m enu

S c rolls  through s etup and tec h m enu s elec tions

H old 5 s ec onds  s tops  s tatus  m enu s c rolling and “holds ” 
s c reens

O N /O F F

C H A N G E

O N /O F F

C H A N G E

M EN U

H O M E

M EN U

H O M E

SA VE

H O L D

SAVE

H O LD

H old 5 s ec onds  returns  to “H O M E ” s tatus m enu

BAT  TYPE

GEL

… ..

BAT  TYPE

F looded

… ..

BAT  TYPE

AGM  1

… ..

   \

BAT  TYPE

AGM   2

CHG RATE

10%

… ..

CHG RATE

50%

… ..

CHG RATE

100%

BAT AHRS

200 AH

… ..

BAT AHRS

400 AH

… ..

BAT AHRS

800 AH

SEARCH 

   5   Watt

SEARCH 

  20  Watt

Inv erter

Rev  0.0

LBCO

9 VDC

… ..

LBCO

10 VDC

… ..

LBCO

11 VDC

Summary of Contents for ME-MR Series

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual for Revision 1 0 or higher ME MR Inverter Remote Control www aarrss com...

Page 2: ...roduct Read all instructions and safety information contained in this manual before installing or using this product All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local state and federal el...

Page 3: ...Panel Features 2 Figure 2 3 Remote Control Connections 5 Figure 4 1 Inverter Charger Menu Map 18 Figure 6 1 Performing an Inverter Reset 36 Table of Tables Table 3 1 Battery AmpHrs to Absorb Charging...

Page 4: ...igher see the TECH 02 Revisions display on page 16 for information on how to determine your revi sion level Figure 1 1 Front Panel Features The ME MR is equipped with the following features LED Indica...

Page 5: ...the conductors passing through walls bulkheads or other structural members are protected to minimize insulation damage such as chafing which can be caused by vi bration or constant rubbing Installing...

Page 6: ...tion for Flush mounting the remote cutout a mounting hole measuring 2 3 8 x 2 3 8 Mount the remote into the cutout and use the remote to mark and predrill 2 holes for the 6 x 1 2 phillips flat head mo...

Page 7: ...appear with a system status message indicating the current state of the inverter charger If not please refer to the troubleshooting section The remote is ready for setup Info All power to operate the...

Page 8: ...complete map of the inverter charger menu items and adjustable settings Familiarize yourself with the items on the front panel which are used to find adjust and save the desired setting They are LCD D...

Page 9: ...gers Default setting Shore Max 30A Where to set Set the Shore setting to match the current rating of the utility power or generator s circuit breaker If using multiple AC sources utility and generator...

Page 10: ...However if you require some small load i e digital clocks satellite receivers answering machines etc to always be on then this feature should be turned off Search Off I want to use the Search watts f...

Page 11: ...specifically made for continuous use Deep cycle batteries are rated either by a amp hours or b reserve capacity in minutes Amp hour AH capacity is a measurement of how many amps a battery can deliver...

Page 12: ...se the voltage of the battery bank but the amp hour rate remains the same For example You have a 12 volt battery bank with two 6 volt batteries that are rated at 220 amp hours The positive terminal of...

Page 13: ...ype to Charge Voltages Battery Type Inverter Voltage Absorption Voltage Float Voltage Equalization Voltage GEL 12 VDC 14 1 VDC 13 6 VDC 14 1 VDC1 24 VDC 28 2 VDC 27 2 VDC 28 2 VDC1 48 VDC 56 4 VDC 54...

Page 14: ...is usually used when the objective is to charge the batteries as quickly as possible i e 400 AH 5 80 amp maximum charge rate A lower rate such as C 20 is used when the batteries need to be charged as...

Page 15: ...do I set the LBCO setting If you want to cycle the batteries slightly but don t want to discharge them more than 20 then the LBCO setting should be set from 11 VDC 12 volt models 22 VDC 24 volt models...

Page 16: ...ng as the AC source The settings not only look at the incoming voltage to determine when to transfer but also determines the response sensitivity to incoming voltage fluctuations Use a VAC Dropout set...

Page 17: ...current setting displayed PWR SAVE Off PWR SAVE On ON OFF C H A N G E M EN U H O ME SA VE H O L D SETUP 09 Equalize This setting allows you Equalize the batteries after a Float Charge is achieved Equ...

Page 18: ...ues Scroll to the end of the SETUP menus until TECH Press ON appears Push the ON OFF Change button to access the tech menus Continue to press the ON OFF Change button to see more tech menus TECH 01 Te...

Page 19: ...earch 5W 03 Batt AmpHrs Batt Amphrs 400 AmpHrs Absorb Time 90 minutes 04 Battery Type BatType Flooded 05 Charge Rate Max Charge 100 06 Low Battery Cut Out LBCO 10 VDC 12 volt models 20 0 VDC 24 volt m...

Page 20: ...0 0 Xfm Temp xx C Bat Temp xx C FET Temp xx C M odel xxxx M EN U H O ME LEGEN D D efault selection S elects setup and tech m enus Turns Inverter On Off S aves selection in setup m enu S crolls through...

Page 21: ...s come on as it goes through a self test Once the self test is complete the LED s along with the LCD provide the operating status of the inverter charger See section 5 3 4 for the LED Indicator Guide...

Page 22: ...press the MENU pushbutton until the desired selection appears 5 1 7 Home Pushbutton Home Holding down on the Home button for 5 seconds exits SETUP menus and returns to the status screen 5 1 8 Hold Bu...

Page 23: ...and in Inverter Standby do not press the ON OFF pushbutton to turn the inverter function off If the green INV LED is off inverter power will NOT be available to run your critical loads if the externa...

Page 24: ...mode which means the AC loads on the inverter output are less than the SETUP 01 Search watts setting The search mode function is used to reduce the inverter draw from the battery and may be turned of...

Page 25: ...than this voltage the charger will skip the Bulk and Absorb charging stages and go directly to Float Charging Bulk Charging The battery charger is delivering maximum current determined by the SETUP 05...

Page 26: ...rcharging thus preventing excessive loss of water in flooded batteries or drying out of GEL AGM batteries After 4 hours Float Charging the charger will turn off and Full Charge is displayed charger is...

Page 27: ...s should be equalized periodically ranging anywhere from once a month to once or twice per year Other experts only recommend equalizing when the cells have a low specific gravity or when the differenc...

Page 28: ...s or 50 0 VDC 48 volt models Remedy This fault will also automatically restart if AC power such as utility shore power or a generator is connected to the inverter charger s input and battery charging...

Page 29: ...output has exceeded the inverters AC current protection limits If the overload condition lasts for less than 10 seconds the unit will automatically restart and resume operation However if the overload...

Page 30: ...ens the fault will automatically restart Remedy Check the DC voltage on the inverter s DC terminals and compare it with the DC voltage on the battery bank these two volt ages should be very close 0 5...

Page 31: ...fault causes the inverter to shutdown to protect internal power components and may be caused by an excessive AC load If the overload condition lasts for less than 10 seconds the unit will automatical...

Page 32: ...power transformer from damage When the TCO has cooled down the inverter will automatically restart and resume operation Remedy If this fault occurs while inverting reduce load on the inverter If it o...

Page 33: ...tiple inverters in a stacked configuration If this occurs perform an inverter reset see section 6 2 Stack Mode Fault This unit has detected a problem with the other stacked inverter check that unit fo...

Page 34: ...facility Bridge This fault message displays and the inverter shuts down because the internal power bridge protection circuit has been activated Charger This fault message displays and the inverter shu...

Page 35: ...e inverter will automatically supply AC power to the loads if shore or generator power is lost BLINKING Inverter is in search mode the AC load is below the SETUP 01 Search Watts setting FAULT red OFF...

Page 36: ...e inverter batteries are connected and inverter is operating correctly inverter should be able to invert and power AC loads from batteries ensure no AC power is connected to the inverter AC inputs LED...

Page 37: ...Bulk Charging or Absorb Charging Check the DC amps meter and DC voltmeter on the ME MR display it should be 80 or more of rated charge current if the battery voltage is under 14 0 VDC 28 0 VDC on 24 v...

Page 38: ...N OFF pushbutton The Status LED will go off after the pushbutton is released After the inverter reset is completed press the ON OFF pushbutton to turn the inverter ON Some older inverter models do not...

Page 39: ...h value of the product at the time the original purchaser returns the product for repair determined by the price paid by the original purchaser Magnum Energy shall not be liable for any other losses o...

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