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5.0 Operation

• Unknown 

Fault 

– When a number appears in the second line of the 

remote it means the remote doesn’t know what fault the inverter is reporting.

Contact Magnum Technical Support for assistance with this fault.

Figure 5-30, Unknown Fault

FAULT !
Fault XX

FAULT !
TfmrTemp

Fault XX

 appears on the LCD and 

the FAULT (red) LED is on. The INV 

(green) LED is off. 

TfmrTemp 

appears on the LCD and 

the FAULT (red) LED is on. The INV 

(green) LED is off.

Figure 5-29, Tfmr Overtemp Fault

• Transformer 

Overtemp 

Fault

 – This fault message is displayed when 

the TCO (Temperature Cut-Out) opens and causes the inverter to shut down 

to protect the internal 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 the load on the 

inverter. If it occurs while charging, turn down the charge rate. If it 

occurs often, ensure the inverter is in a cool location, has adequate 

ventilation, and the internal cooling fans are operational.

FAULT !
StkRelay

StkRelay 

appears on the LCD and 

the FAULT (red) LED is on. The INV 

(green) LED is off.

Figure 5-28, Stuck Relay Fault

•  Stuck Relay Fault

 – This fault message displays when the internal AC 

pass-thru relay—that should be open while inverting—is closed.

Remedy: 

The AC pass-thru relay is most likely stuck because of 

damage to the contacts from trying to handle currents greater than 

their rating. This is usually caused by not protecting the relay from 

handling high continuous currents, or by switching high current 

inductive loads. The internal relay contacts are rated to handle 30 

amps AC continuously and should be protected with a breaker sized 

no larger than 30 amps. If you are connected to an AC source (grid 

or generator) and running large inductive loads (i.e., pumps, motors, 

etc.,) on the inverter output, turn those particular loads off prior 

to removing the AC input source. This fault requires an inverter or 

power reset (Sections 6.2 & 6.3) to clear.

Note: XXs are just placeholders

.

Summary of Contents for ME-MR

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual for Revision 1 1 or higher ME MR Remote Control...

Page 2: ...th of the user or other persons may be endangered Copyright Notice Copyright 2013 by Magnum Energy Inc All rights reserved Permission to copy distribute and or modify this document is prohibited witho...

Page 3: ...important points of the main text Remedy This symbol provides possible solutions for related is sues Product Safety Alerts All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local state and fede...

Page 4: ...8 Power Save Menu 13 3 2 9 Equalize Menu 14 3 2 10 Charger Standby Menu 15 3 2 11 Power On Menu 15 3 2 12 TECH Menu 16 4 0 Menu Map ME MR Remote Control 18 5 0 Operation 19 5 1 Front Panel 19 5 1 1 L...

Page 5: ...16 Figure 3 13 TECH Menus 17 Figure 4 1 ME MR Remote Menu Map 18 Figure 5 1 ME MR Front Panel Controls and Indicators 19 Figure 5 2 Inverter Standby Mode 21 Figure 5 3 Inverting Mode 21 Figure 5 4 Off...

Page 6: ...ng 36 List of Figures Cont Figure 5 25 No Communication 30 Figure 5 26 Overcurrent Fault 31 Figure 5 27 Overtemp Fault 31 Figure 5 28 Stuck Relay Fault 32 Figure 5 29 Tfmr Overtemp Fault 32 Figure 5 3...

Page 7: ...play LED Indicators SAVE HOLD Button ON OFF CHANGE Button MENU HOME Button The ME MR is equipped with the following features LED Indicators The at a glance LEDs provide a quick indication of the inver...

Page 8: ...a smooth bend radius and do not become kinked If installing this remote in a boat RV or truck ensure the conductors passing through walls bulkheads or other structural members are protected to minimi...

Page 9: ...selecting the desired location for flush mounting the remote cut out a square mounting hole measuring 2 x 2 see Figure 2 1 Place the remote into the cutout and then use the remote to mark and pre dri...

Page 10: ...charger This 25 cable is a 4 wire telephony standard with RJ11 connectors on each end A standard telephone cable with 4 conductors may be substituted if the provided remote cable cannot be used 2 Conn...

Page 11: ...how inverter status DC voltage and current and any fault present if ap plicable after 30 seconds if no buttons have been pressed Info When the left facing arrow symbol is shown on the display it indic...

Page 12: ...ing to match the current rating of the utility power or the generator s circuit breaker If using multiple AC sources utility and generator through an AC transfer switch adjust this setting to the smal...

Page 13: ...level setting while the inverter is searching the inverter will start inverting to provide full voltage on its output Should I use the Search Watts feature If the inverter can spend a great deal of ti...

Page 14: ...rve capacity in minutes Amp hour AH capacity is a measurement of how many amps a battery can deliver for a specified length of time usually 20 hrs until the voltage achieves 1 75 VDC cell at 80 F Rese...

Page 15: ...s are connected together which means they are connected in parallel The amp hours of each battery connected in parallel are added together 125 AH 125 AH 125 AH 375 AH but the voltage of the battery ba...

Page 16: ...hot Table 3 3 Battery Type 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 V...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...ightly but not discharge them more than 20 the LBCO setting should be set to 11 VDC 12 volt models 22 VDC 24 volt models or to 44 VDC 48 volt models In some applications such as installations in an of...

Page 19: ...setting when the AC source is well regulated and you are operating devices that are sensitive to voltage fluctuations Use the 80 VAC or lower setting 60 VAC when the AC source may have significant flu...

Page 20: ...Disabled Range Disabled Request EQing What is equalizing Equalizing is a controlled overcharge of the batteries During this process there will be excessive gassing of the batteries This condition is n...

Page 21: ...Chg Load Support AAC LS AAC Load Support VDC LS VDC Figure 3 11 Charger Standby Selections 3 2 11 Power On Menu POWER ON Select whether to have the inverter power up and provide AC power automaticall...

Page 22: ...y Ext Ctrl Magnum has an open protocol policy that allows certain functions AC In Charge Rate VAC Dropout settings of the inverter charger to be controlled externally such as with a third party commun...

Page 23: ...SETUP SETUP Unlock Defaults This menu restores all settings on the ME MR and in the in verter charger to the original factory default settings To restore press and hold the SAVE HOLD button for 5 seco...

Page 24: ...equalize Export models Range 110VAC 150VAC 190VAC Default 150VAC AC IN 5 Amps AC IN 15 Amps AC IN 30 Amps AC IN 50 Amps SEARCH Off SEARCH 5 Watt SEARCH 20 Watt BAT AHRS 200 AH BAT AHRS 400 AH BAT AHR...

Page 25: ...play is used for setting up the system operation as well as viewing the current operating status or any fault condition that may occur This display has two lines of alphanumeric characters and feature...

Page 26: ...The inverter will either search for a load using very little power from the bat teries if in Search mode see Figure 5 5 or will be actively inverting using power from the batteries to power the AC loa...

Page 27: ...s of the inverter charger Inverter Mode Charger Mode Fault Mode 5 3 1 Inverter Mode Messages The inverter charger is in Inverter mode when connected to a battery bank and AC power shorepower utility o...

Page 28: ...harging During this stage the DC charging current decreases as the battery becomes charged This Charge stage continues until the absorb charging time determined by the Battery Amp Hours setting is fin...

Page 29: ...ndby Mode The charger is disabled to prevent any charging but the AC power to the AC input is still available on the AC output Info Press the CHANGE button to turn the charger on See Section 3 2 10 fo...

Page 30: ...avily used batteries should be equalized anywhere from x1 mo to 1 2x year Others only recommend it when the cells have a low specific gravity or when the difference between any individual cell has a s...

Page 31: ...hours Float Charging the charger turns off and Full Chg displays charger is now in Battery Saver mode If the battery voltage drops to 12 6 12 volt models 25 2 24 volt models or 50 4 48 volt models th...

Page 32: ...ort VDC feature operates in parallel with the AC input to support the inverter loads and is only available on MSH Series inverter chargers This feature is only active in Bulk Absorb Float or EQ Charge...

Page 33: ...curs for longer than 10 seconds the unit shuts down and requires a manual restart Remedy This fault occurs because the connected AC loads are larger than the inverter s output capacity there is a wiri...

Page 34: ...should be very close 0 5 VDC difference If not check to ensure all connections are tight and the fuse circuit breaker between the inverter and battery bank is good This fault automatically clears whe...

Page 35: ...ision and model Remedy This fault usually occurs when an external DC source is charging the inverter s battery bank Turn off any other additional charging source to allow the DC voltage level to drop...

Page 36: ...ny information from the inverter Remedy Reset the remote by disconnecting the remote commu nications cable from the inverter for 5 seconds and then reconnect it see Figure 2 3 If the fault continues f...

Page 37: ...6 2 OvrCurnt appears on the LCD and the FAULT red LED is on The INV green LED is off FAULT OvrCurnt Figure 5 26 Overcurrent Fault What if the cable is not the issue Try another remote display Disconne...

Page 38: ...t occurs often ensure the inverter is in a cool location has adequate ventilation and the internal cooling fans are operational FAULT StkRelay StkRelay appears on the LCD and the FAULT red LED is on T...

Page 39: ...ault with the other inverter is corrected Stack Phase Fault 1 The AC input wiring is incorrect or 2 One phase was lost from the AC input source or 3 One of the inverter s internal transfer relays is b...

Page 40: ...er on and to verify the fault has cleared If the internal fault remains the inverter may require repair at an authorized service facility FAULT CHARGER CHARGER appears on the LCD and the FAULT red LED...

Page 41: ...ch Watts setting FAULT red OFF Normal operation ON A fault condition has been detected check the LCD display to find and correct the cause 5 3 4 LED Indicator Guide The remote provides the following L...

Page 42: ...ade The remote is not getting sufficient power from the inverter Ensure the inverter batteries are connected and the inverter is operating correctly The inverter should be able to invert and power AC...

Page 43: ...lk or Absorb Check the DC amps meter and the 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 volt models or 48...

Page 44: ...Charging Inverting Status LED comes on and flashes rapidly 3 Once the rapid flashing has begun release the Power ON OFF pushbutton The Status LED will go off after the pushbutton is released 4 Press...

Page 45: ...t 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 or damages 4 Upon request...

Page 46: ...com If returning your product directly to Magnum for repair you must 1 Return the unit in the original or equivalent shipping container 2 Receive a Return Materials Authorization RMA number from the f...

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