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Multipurpose Contact Output
– User and installation manual
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1
Use of this manual
This manual serves as a guideline for the safe and
effective operation of the Multipurpose Contact
Output. Read the entire manual before using the
Multipurpose Contact Output. Keep this manual in a
secure place!
1.2
Liability
Mastervolt can accept no liability for:
•
Consequential damage resulting from the use of
the Multipurpose Contact Output.
•
Possible errors in the included manual and the
consequences of these.
•
Use that is inconsistent with the purpose of the
product.
1.3
Warranty
The Mastervolt product warranty covers the
Multipurpose Contact Output for the first two years
after the purchase date, on the condition that the
product is installed and used according to the
instructions in this manual.
Installation or use that do not comply with these
instructions may result in under performance,
damage or failure of the product and may void this
warranty. The warranty is limited to the cost of repair
and/or replacement of the product. Costs of labor or
shipping are not covered by this warranty.
CAUTION!
Never remove the identification label.
This will void the warranty.
1.4
Disclaimer
Our products are subject to continual development
and improvement. Therefore, additions or modifica-
tions to the products may cause changes to the
technical data and functional specifications. No rights
can be derived from this document. Please consult
our most current Terms & Conditions of Sale.
1.5
Correct disposal of this product
This product is designed and manu-
factured with high quality materials and
components, which can be recycled
and reused. Please be informed about
the local separate collection system for
electrical and electronic products. Please act
according to your local rules and do not dispose of
your old products with your normal household waste.
The correct disposal of your old product will help
prevent potential negative consequences to the
environment and human health.
2. OPERATION
The Multipurpose Contact Output operation is entirely MasterBus based. For information about MasterBus and the
MasterBus event structure, see www.mastervolt.com. The following table shows the relay functions.
Monitoring
Description
Factory settings Range
State
Relay can be switched On (activate) or Stand by
Stand by
Stand by/ Activate
Override
Change the state of the relay
Stand by
Activate/ Stand by
Configuration Description
Factory settings Range
Language
Set the Multipurpose Contact Output menu language English
See specifications
Device name
Any name you wish, with 12 characters max
DC Relay
0-12 characters
1 sec pulse
Option to create a 1 second starting pulse, needed
for some generators
Off
Off, On
Min. runtime
Option to use a minimum run time
Off
Off, On
Min. runtime
Set the minimum run time if selected
15 minutes
15 min-45 days
Max. runtime
Option to use a maximum run time
Off
Off, On
Max. runtime
Set the maximum run time if selected
8 hrs
15 min-45 days
Events
A MasterBus based device can initiate an action at another connected device. This is done by configuring Events.
A device can act as
event source
and as
event target
.
Other devices can control the relay of the Multipurpose Contact Output by setting up an event at the source device
with the Multipurpose Contact Output as target. The following example shows how a ChargeMaster uses the
Multipurpose Contact Output as a CSI (Charger Status Interface), switching at charger failure.
Event source
Event target
Event command
Event action
Failure
DC Relay
Activate
Copy
On
DC Relay
Activate
Inverted copy
