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4.0 Menu Map

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04 Load Defaults

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DEFAULTS LOADED

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03 Inv Model

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Model:########

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01 Search Watts

LEGEND

Inverter/Charger Status

Menu Button

Menu Selections Setting

Menu Items

Inverter/Charger Status

Press SELECT

Status...

Search = 5W

SETUP

Press button

Read Only display

Press and hold SELECT button

for 5 seconds. Seconds will

count down.

Notes:

## = read only data

Displays after 5 second

countdown.

Status...

05 Ext Control

Status...

VAC Dropout: ###

Status...

Charge Rate: ###

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Shore Max : ###

Read Only displays .

INT= internal control , EXT= external control

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06 Set PIN

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PIN = 0000

Status...

Unlock SETUP

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Lock SETUP

Status...

Change PIN

= Rotate SELECT knob

If “PIN = 0***” displays, a PIN has already been set.

If “PIN = 0000” displays, a PIN has not yet been set.

= setting range

= default setting

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01 Temperatures

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Inverter: #.#

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BTS: ##C/ ##F

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Remote: 2.8

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AGS: #.#

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AGS: ##C/ ##F

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02 Revisions

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BMK: #.#

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Tfmr: ##C/ ##F

TECH

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FETs: ##C/ ##F

Read Only displays

Status...

Router: #.#

** If no AGS connected,

“No Comm” displays

Figure 4-3, Inverter/Charger Menu Map

Summary of Contents for ME-RC

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Revision 2 8 or higher includes AGS BMK info ME RC Standard Remote Control...

Page 2: ...hat the health 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 proh...

Page 3: ...the main text Remedy Provides possible solutions for related issues Product Safety Alerts All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local state and federal electrical codes WARNINGS Th...

Page 4: ...3 3 4 SETUP Menu 16 3 3 5 TECH Menu 29 4 0 Menu Map ME RC Remote Control 34 5 0 Operation 37 5 1 Front Panel 37 5 1 1 LED Indicators 37 5 1 2 LCD Display 37 5 1 3 ON OFF Pushbuttons 38 5 1 4 Menu But...

Page 5: ...7 3 1 Controlling the AGS using the ME RC 62 7 3 2 Monitoring the AGS using the ME RC 63 7 4 Enabling the ME AGS N using the ME RC 65 7 5 Starting Stopping the Generator using ME RC 65 7 6 ME AGS N Me...

Page 6: ...24 Figure 3 12 SETUP 05 Charge Rate Selections 25 Figure 3 13 SETUP 06 VAC Dropout Selections 26 Figure 3 14 SETUP 07 Power Save Selections 27 Figure 3 15 SETUP 08 Screen Setup Selections 27 Figure 3...

Page 7: ...ault 50 Figure 5 28 Overtemp Fault 50 Figure 5 29 Stuck Relay Fault 50 Figure 5 30 Tfmr Overtemp Fault 51 Figure 5 31 Unknown Fault 51 Figure 5 32 StackClock Fault 52 Figure 5 33 Stack Mode Fault 52 F...

Page 8: ...htforward way LCD Display The LCD display is a 16 x 2 line 32 characters total alphanumeric display used for setting up the inverter charger operation as well as viewing current status or fault messag...

Page 9: ...tall your ME RC remote The more thorough you plan in the beginning the better your inverter needs will be met 2 1 1 Installation Guidelines Before connecting any wires determine the remote s cable rou...

Page 10: ...e from top to bottom see Figure 2 1 Info Twisted pair cabling is a common form of wiring in which two conductors are wound around each other for the purpose of cancel ling out electromagnetic interfer...

Page 11: ...Remote The ME RC can be ush mounted through an opening in the wall Find a location that is clean dry and protected Allow room to access the remote s SELECT knob and to view the LEDs display CAUTION En...

Page 12: ...ill attach the remote to the wall refer to Figure 2 3 for remote hole locations and dimensions 3 Route one end of the cable through the wall opening to the inverter charger and then plug it into the R...

Page 13: ...ULT PWR CHG INV ME RC R 2 8 INV CHG R No LEDs light PWR lights green FAULT lights red CHG lights green INV lights green CHG lights green INV lights green FAULT PWR CHG INV Off DC 25 5V 0A All LEDs are...

Page 14: ...sed to nd adjust and save the desired settings see Figure 3 1 LCD Display The 2 line LCD display shows status and information for the inverter charger and any attached accessories All setup menus and...

Page 15: ...he desired setting When the bottom line shows the desired setting 5 Press the SELECT knob to save this setting Inverting 04 Battery Type 3 Press the SELECT knob When the bottom line shows the desired...

Page 16: ...erter Model Level Required column in Table 3 1 3 If your inverter compatibility level is the same or greater than the level required your inverter can support the setting feature you want 4 If your in...

Page 17: ...s AAC Read only display Level 4 3 Read Only Input Amp AAC Read only display Level 4 3 Read Only I C Amps AAC Read only display Level 4 3 Read Only AC Input V Read only display MSH Models Read Only AC2...

Page 18: ...Absorb 12 0 16 0V Level 3 14 4V Float 12 0 16 0V 13 2V Equalize 12 0 16 0V 15 6V CC CV Max Amps OFF 20 990A Level 3 200A Chg Volts 12 0 16 0V 13 8V EndChg Time DC Amps Hold VDC Time EndChg Time DoneTi...

Page 19: ...Level 1 Read Only Charge Rate Shore Max 06 Set PIN SETUP Locked Unlocked Change PIN PIN 0000 Level 1 Unlocked 12 volt values shown for 24v multiply x2 for 48v multiply x 4 These settings return to fac...

Page 20: ...he current used to power the AC loads and to charge the batteries is monitored When the total current used to power the AC loads and charge the batteries begins to approach the Shore Max setting the c...

Page 21: ...AC2 inputs with the current monitored on each input separately On these models set the Shore Max setting to match the input AC circuit breaker size Note If the ME RC is connected to a MSH RE inverter...

Page 22: ...r s output voltage When in Standby mode this measures the AC voltage that is passing through the inverter from the source e g grid or generator Hz Out Displays while inverting the output frequency of...

Page 23: ...o select Rotate to desired selection Range OFF 5 50 Watts increments by 5 Watts Figure 3 6 SETUP 01 Search Watts Selections SETUP 01 Search Watts Allows you to turn off the Search Watts feature or to...

Page 24: ...verter automatically begins inverting when the DC volt age increases to 12 5 VDC 12 volt models 25 0 VDC 24 volt models or 50 0 VDC 48 volt models If AC power is available and connected to the inverte...

Page 25: ...ting is dependent on the revision of your inverter With inverters having a revision 5 0 or greater the available range to use is 0 5 25 5 hrs However if your inverter revision is less than 5 0 the act...

Page 26: ...r AH capacity is a measurement of how many amps a battery can deliver for a speci ed length of time usually 20 hours until the voltage achieves 1 75 VDC cell at 80 F Reserve Capacity RC is a measure o...

Page 27: ...teries connected in series and in parallel the rules are the same The batteries connected in series are referred to as a series string and the amp hour capacity doesn t change Each series string is co...

Page 28: ...ant Current and Constant Voltage Note The CC CV settings only display if CC CV has been selected from the 04 Battery Type menu Info If 04 Battery Type is set to CC CV the following menus are no longer...

Page 29: ...ection is used when a speci c time is selected to be the best solution for determining when the bat teries are fully charged and the Constant Voltage stage needs to end This setting determines how lon...

Page 30: ...used If no battery monitor is installed the DoneAmps setting relies on the METER menu s 01 INV CHG Meter DC value to determine when to transfer out of the Constant Voltage charge mode When a ME BMK ME...

Page 31: ...the oat absorb and equalization charge voltage settings and to set an equalization time for your batteries The following Custom battery settings display only if Custom has been selected from the 04 Ba...

Page 32: ...select Rotate to desired selection Range 0 100 increments 10 Figure 3 12 SETUP 05 Charge Rate Selections SETUP 05 Charge Rate Sets the maximum charge rate allowed to charge the batteries during Bulk A...

Page 33: ...oming voltage level to determine when to transfer but also determine how quickly the charger disconnects and starts inverting based of the uctuations of the incoming AC voltage Note If the ME RC is co...

Page 34: ...60 minutes that determines how often the display goes into Power Save mode Default setting PwrSave 15min Range OFF 1 60 Minutes Press to save SETUP Press Status 07 Power Save Rotate to Press to select...

Page 35: ...re is another alternate charge source charging the batteries such as PV wind or hydro then Multi mode will use the inverter charger to complete a full charge The inverter charger will transition to Fu...

Page 36: ...g on the 01 Search Watts setting Once the inverter has connected to DC power and is automatically turned on the power button on the inverter or remote can be used to turn the inverter on or off Why us...

Page 37: ...Either the accessory is not installed there is no com munication because of a bad or miswired network cable the device is not powered or the device is bad TECH 03 Inverter Model This read only menu d...

Page 38: ...H Press Status 04 Load Defaults Rotate to Press and hold for 5 seconds Status DEFAULTS LOADED Factory defaults are loaded and display shows Figure 3 19 TECH 04 Load Defaults Selection Menu Items Defau...

Page 39: ...0 9 and then press SELECT 2 Repeat Step 1 to set the remaining three digits until the desired PIN number displays 3 After pressing the SELECT knob for the last digit the PIN is set The Unlock SETUP m...

Page 40: ...order to access the TECH Change PIN menu item From the TECH menu s PIN 0 setting 1 Use the SELECT knob to enter the existing PIN see above procedure 2 Once the existing PIN is entered and you press S...

Page 41: ...Status Status 05 BM Setup Status 06 BM TECH Status 01 Search Watts Status Search 5W SETUP menu continues on next page Status VAC Out VAC Status Hz Out Hz Status Load Amps AAC Status Input Amp AAC Sta...

Page 42: ...loat 13 2V Status Equalize 15 6V 12 0 16 0V 12 0 16 0V 12 0 16 0V R R R Status Max Amps 200 Status Chg Volts 13 8V Status EndChg Time P OFF 20 990A R 12 0 16 0V R R DC Amps Hold VDC P P P Status DoneT...

Page 43: ...t Status Charge Rate Status Shore Max Read Only displays INT internal control EXT external control Status 06 Set PIN Status PIN 0000 Status Unlock SETUP Status Lock SETUP Status Change PIN R P P P P P...

Page 44: ...wered up all the LEDs come on as it goes through a self test see Section 2 5 Once the self test is complete the LEDs along with the LCD provide the operating status of the inverter charger See Section...

Page 45: ...harger system See Section 3 3 3 for more detailed information SETUP This button allows the inverter charger to be con gured to your speci c system preferences See Section 3 3 4 for more detailed infor...

Page 46: ...ly activated and begins when acceptable AC power utility or generator is connected to the input of the inverter When in Charge mode the display may show Absorb Charging AC Coupling Bulk Charging Charg...

Page 47: ...s on the LCD The PWR green and INV green LEDs are on solid The FAULT red and CHG green LEDs are off Figure 5 4 Inverting Mode FAULT PWR CHG INV Inverter Standby Settings Info Inverter Standby appears...

Page 48: ...put are less than the SETUP menu s 01 Search Watts setting The Search mode function is used to reduce the inverter draw from the battery and may be turned off at any time if you want full inverter out...

Page 49: ...and INV green LED could be on or off FAULT PWR CHG INV Charging Settings Info Figure 5 10 Charging Mode Charging Once Charging mode has been enabled the unit will wait and display Charging to determi...

Page 50: ...a month to once or twice per year Other experts only recommend equalizing when the cells have a low speci c gravity or when the difference between any individual cell has a speci c gravity reading gr...

Page 51: ...port AAC Settings Info Figure 5 14 Load Support AAC Mode Load Support AAC The inverter is in the Load Support Amps AC mode because the inverter load is requiring more power than the incoming AC source...

Page 52: ...s in Charger Standby Silent appears on LCD PWR green LED is on solid and CHG green LED blinks FAULT red LED is off and INV green LED could be on or off FAULT PWR CHG INV Silent Settings Info Figure 5...

Page 53: ...output has exceeded the inverter s AC current protection limits If the overload lasts for less than 10 seconds the unit will automatically restart and resume operation However if the overload occurs f...

Page 54: ...36 volts for 48 volt models on the battery bank Remedy Check the DC voltage on the inverter s DC terminals and ensure it is the same as the battery bank these two voltages should be very close 0 5 VD...

Page 55: ...down 49 C 120 F it automatically restarts and continues operation As a precaution check the BTS location if placed on a battery ensure they are not overheated or that the BTS hasn t been placed in a...

Page 56: ...dels or 50 0 VDC 48 volt models Remedy This fault will also automatically restart if AC power is connected to the inverter charger s input and the battery charging process begins Low Battery appears o...

Page 57: ...k Relay This fault message displays when the inverter is inverting but the internal AC pass thru relay that should be open while inverting is closed Overcurrent This fault shuts down the inverter to p...

Page 58: ...ULT PWR CHG INV Unknown Fault XX Settings Info Figure 5 31 Unknown Fault Unknown Fault This fault message displays when the inverter charger has sent a fault code that cannot be determined by the remo...

Page 59: ...dations perform an inverter reset see Section 6 2 StackClock Fault There is a stacker cable problem or one inverter is losing synchronization with the other inverter Remedy Ensure you are using a Magn...

Page 60: ...The PWR green CHG green and INV green LEDs are off FAULT PWR CHG INV Internal Relay Settings Info Figure 5 38 Internal Relay Fault Figure 5 36 Internal Charger Fault Internal Relay The inverter shut d...

Page 61: ...ges if the battery voltage decreases to a low level Silent mode will automatically start charging when the Rebulk setting is reached BLINKING display shows a charging status i e Bulk Absorb Float The...

Page 62: ...J11 connector is pushed into the correct port You should feel hear click when the connection is made Remote not getting suf cient power from inverter Ensure inverter batteries are connected and invert...

Page 63: ...ll charge rates are not obtained in Charging mode only obtained after this mode changes to Bulk Charging Absorb Charging or Float Charging modes Charger not charging even though CHG LED is on steady a...

Page 64: ...p settings which revert back to default are saved in non volatile memory and are preserved until changed even if an inverter reset is performed or if all power to the remote or inverter is removed Fig...

Page 65: ...AGS button on ME RC remote Figure 7 1 and then rotate the SELECT knob to navigate to the AGS menus These menus allow the generator to be automatically started and stopped based on different parameters...

Page 66: ...cooling based on an increase in temperature or by using an air conditioning thermostat control Info Optional ME PT1 or ME PT2 pigtail adapters can be used to connect an AC control circuit or a relay...

Page 67: ...Start Temp If you are using this feature to power an air conditioning unit the AGS 04 Start Temp F setting should be slightly above the A C unit s thermostat cool temperature usually around 70 72F Onc...

Page 68: ...if the ME RC is disconnected from the inverter or the inverter is powered down To set the current time From the 06 Set Time menu Hour Rotate the SELECT knob to the correct hour of day and then press S...

Page 69: ...o AGS Test 3 Press the SELECT knob to activate the generator test Once the generator starts it should run for approximately 30 60 seconds before automatically turning off View the AGS module s STATUS...

Page 70: ...time refer to Figure 7 2 Available statuses are refer to Tables 7 3 thru 7 5 for detailed descriptions of each AC In Manual Run No Comm Fault Temp Fault Test Fault VDC Lockout 7 3 2 Monitoring the AGS...

Page 71: ...ower the AGS and is the voltage reading the AGS 05 Start Volts setting is monitoring Temp Displays the current temp reading C F of the AGS temp sensor and is the temperature the AGS 04 Start Temp F se...

Page 72: ...e setting or to Enable w QT 4 Press the SELECT knob again to select this setting The selection arrow appears to the right of the screen The AGS is now ready to automatically start stop the generator o...

Page 73: ...65F Status StartTemp 95F Status 05 Start Volts Status Start VDC OFF Status Start VDC 10 0 Status Start VDC 11 0 Status Start VDC 12 2 Read Only display Start VDC Range 12 volt 10 0 12 2 VDC 24 volt 2...

Page 74: ...Selections Setting Menu Items Inverter Chrgr Status Press SELECT Status Run Time 0 5 Hr AGS Press button default setting Status 03 Run Time Hour Inverter Chrgr Status Status 08 AGS TECH Status Gen Ru...

Page 75: ...set to OFF This setting will not allow the AGS to autostart the generator Manual Run Generator was started manually from a start stop switch di rectly connected to the generator and the AGS Mode Oth e...

Page 76: ...r stopped before the autostop condition was satis ed Fault Temp The generator failed the autostart cycle in Start Temp mode Fault Test The generator failed the autostart cycle in Test mode Fault VDC T...

Page 77: ...shutting off When using a ME RC remote there is a two minute delay before the AGS attempts to start the generator if the voltage to the AGS module falls to the 05 Start Volts setting There is no dela...

Page 78: ...To clear or disable this status refer to the remedies below Remedy To clear a Lockout status Go to the AGS 01 AGS Control menu the current setting should be AGS OFF then press the SELECT knob to re e...

Page 79: ...un sense signal to the AGS module For further assistance refer to your AGS Owner s Manual B If the generator is not running Check the generator for fault codes and adequate fuel If neither is an issue...

Page 80: ...xample if your AH I O display reads 000 and you begin powering a 25 amp load for two hours the display will show 050 This indicates that you have discharged 50 AHrs 2 x 25 from the battery If the char...

Page 81: ...more inaccurate with every charge For this reason continually monitor the AH I O display under the remote s METER button To access the AH I O display press the METER button turn the SELECT knob until...

Page 82: ...Batt SOC Status DC Volts Status DC Amps Status rAH Out Status tAH Out k Status Max DC Status Min DC Status 06 BM TECH Status BM Charge Eff Status BM Amp Hours Status Batt Amphr 200 Status Batt Amphr 4...

Page 83: ...o the recalculated value Info Charging from a generator non inverter topology adds some concern about the cost of fuel A balance should be considered between the use of fuel and the need to charge you...

Page 84: ...real time charge current amps into the battery or discharge current amps out of the battery Charging is shown as a positive number and discharging is shown as a negative number The range is from 0 1...

Page 85: ...ormation on the Charge Ef ciency setting and to Section 8 2 for the Batt AmpHr setting 06 BM TECH These menu selections allow you to access the system information used to assist service technicians in...

Page 86: ...ll return the product prepaid to Magnum After the completion of service under this limited warranty Magnum will return the product prepaid to the original purchaser via a Magnum selected non expedited...

Page 87: ...Magnum Energy Inc 2211 West Casino Rd Everett WA 98204 Phone 425 353 8833 Fax 425 353 8390 Web www magnumenergy com PN 64 0003 Rev G...

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