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ChargeMaster Plus 12/75-3, 12/100-3, 24/40-3, 24/60-3 – User and Installation Manual
4 SETTINGS
Adjustment of the settings of the ChargeMaster Plus can
be made in two different ways:
•
By means of DIP switches; see section 4.1;
•
Via the MasterBus network; see section 4.2.
CAUTION!
Invalid settings of the ChargeMaster Plus can
cause serious damage to your batteries and/or
the connected load! Only authorised
personnel may adjust settings.
4.1 DIP switch settings
Figure 4: DIP switches
If all DIP switches are in the 0 (
OFF
) position, changes
can only be made by via the MasterBus network.
After setting the DIP switches, the ChargeMaster Plus
needs to be switched off and on, in order for the settings to
take effect.
Output 1&2
Smart terminal 3
DIP SWITCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Constant voltage
0
0
1
AGM
0
1
0
GEL
0
1
1
Flooded
1
0
0
AGM spiral
1
0
1
Flooded traction
1
1
0
Flooded calcium
1
1
1
10A starter
0
0
0
Starter
0
0
1
S alternator
0
1
0
Follow main
0
1
1
Follow main + alternator
1
0
0
12V constant voltage
1
0
1
24V constant voltage
1
1
0
12V 3-step+
AGM
1
1
1
0
0
12V 3-step+
GEL
1
1
1
0
1
12V 3-step+ flooded
1
1
1
1
0
12V 3-step+
AGM
spiral
1
1
1
1
1
The example in Figure 4 has the following DIP switch
settings:
˗
Main output 1 and 2; Charging GEL batteries
˗
Smart terminal 3; set to 12V 3-step+
˗
Smart terminal 3; charging 12V AGM battery
See sections 5.4 and 5.5 on pages 21 and 22, for more
information on charge voltage settings and
Smart terminal 3.
4.2 MasterBus functions
Adjustment of the settings of the ChargeMaster Plus can
be made via the MasterBus network (by means of an USB
interface connected to a PC with MasterAdjust software).
Some settings can only be changed via the MasterBus
interface.
4.2.1 MasterBus communication
MasterBus communication
can be set to
Smart on
or
Always on
.
The following table explains the difference.
AC
available
ChargeMaster
Plus mode
MasterBus
communication
MasterBus
powering
Smart
on
Always
on
No
Standby
No
Yes
No
No
On
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Standby
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
On
Yes
Yes
Yes
As can be seen above, the ChargeMaster Plus is a
MasterBus powering device only if AC is available.
Depending on the threshold level, MasterBus powering is
also available when the alternator mode is enabled.
On first use, MasterBus powering is on.
4.2.2 Current control
If the available power at the AC input is limited. The
ChargeMaster can be configured to reduce input current.
The Current Control level should be set equal or lower
than the value of the external circuit breaker, which
protects the incoming AC power. For example, when the
external AC power is limited by a 6A fuse, the Current
Control level should be set to
≤6A. The AC input current of
the ChargeMaster Plus will be
reduced to 6A.
The Current Control level can be adjusted by means of
MasterAdjust software or by using an optional remote
control, like the EasyView 5.
4.2.3 MasterShunt
A MasterShunt can be
coupled with output 1 of the
ChargeMaster Plus.
The actual measurement data of the MasterShunt will be
used to charge the batteries. Refer to the manual of the
MasterShunt for information on how to configure your
system.