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2.4 LCD 

DISPLAY 

 

 

Use the 

MENU

 and 

OK

 button (Figure 1, items 1 

and 2) to operate the Solar Chargemaster 

 
Explanation of the symbols used on the screen: 
 

Item 

Indication 

Meaning 

PV Array 

 

Daytime, not 
charging 

 

Daytime, charging 

 

Night 

 

PV voltage, current 
and Ah’s 

 

Total Charged Ah 
from the PV-array 

Battery 

 

Battery capacity 

 

Battery voltage 
(programmable) 

 

Battery current 

 

Battery state of 
charge (in %) 

 

Temperature 

 

Battery tyoe 
(programmable)  

Load 

 

Load voltage, current 
and Ah (24hrs cycle) 

 

The total discharge 
Af of the load 

 

Load mode 
(programmable) 

 

Load is off 

 

Load is on 

Fault 

 

Fault condition, see 
section 4 

2.5 MONITORING 

 

There are three monitoring modes: 

 

Automatic Scrolling Mode

: the LCD-display is 

automatically scrolling through a selection of screens. 

 

Manual Scrolling Mode

; Press 

OK

 shortly to scroll 

through all screens manually. 

 

Static Display Mode

: Hold 

MENU

 and 

OK

 pressed 

simultaneously for 1 second to lock the screen. Hold 

MENU

 end 

OK

 pressed simultaneously for 1 second 

again to return to the Automatic Scrolling Mode. 

 
Below table shows the available screens. 
 

(#) = not shown in Automatic Scrolling Mode 
(!) = not relevant if the load is directly connected 
to the battery; see section 3.5. 

= you can enter the configuration mode from 

this screen; see section 2.6. 

 

Screen 

Meaning 

 

Voltage at the PV input. 

 

Current of the PV array. 

 

(#) Charged Ah. 

 

(#)Total Charged Ah from 
the PV-array. 

 

Battery voltage 

See section 2.6 for 

configuration of the Low 
voltage disconnect function. 

 

(!) Battery current. 
Positive = charging. 
Negative = discharging. 
 

 

(!) State of charge (available 
energy in %) of the battery.  

 

Temperature of the battery in 
°C. Only shown if battery 
temperature sensor is 
connected. 

Summary of Contents for SCM20 PWM

Page 1: ...SOLAR CHARGE MASTER SCM20 PWM SCM40 PWM PWM CONTROLLED PV BATTERY CHARGER EN USER S AND INSTALLATION MANUAL NL DE FR ES https www mastervolt com products solar charge controllers 10000014327 02...

Page 2: ...r s Manual OVERVIEW 1 MENU button 2 OK button 3 LCD display 4 Casing 5 Heatsink 6 PV input 7 Battery connection 8 Load output 9 Temperature sensor jack 10 Identification label rear side Figure 1 Overv...

Page 3: ...Load mode 8 3 INSTALLATION 9 3 1 Unpacking 9 3 2 Environment 9 3 3 Wiring and fuses 9 3 4 Specifications of the PV array 10 3 5 Connection of loads 10 3 5 1 Load connected to the Load output 10 3 5 2...

Page 4: ...ter further in this manual 1 3 USE OF PICTOGRAMS Safety instructions and warnings are marked in this manual and on the product by the following pictograms A procedure circumstance etc which deserves e...

Page 5: ...base at least once a year Defects such as loose connections burnt wiring etc must be corrected immediately If necessary use a soft clean cloth to clean the casing of the Solar Chargemaster Do not use...

Page 6: ...rolling through a selection of screens Manual Scrolling Mode Press OK shortly to scroll through all screens manually Static Display Mode Hold MENU and OK pressed simultaneously for 1 second to lock th...

Page 7: ...serious damage to your batteries and or the connected load Adjustments of settings may be undertaken by authorised personnel only If your Solar Chargemaster is not new you have to take into account th...

Page 8: ...6V 12 6 V 25 2V Dynamic Low voltage disconnect function Indication Disconnect threshold Reconnect threshold at full load at no load 11 0V 22 0V 11 6V 23 2V 12 4 V 24 8V 11 1V 22 2V 11 6V 23 2V 12 5 V...

Page 9: ...ly complies with all applicable EMC limits it may still cause harmful interference to radio communication equipment If such interference appears it is recommended to increase the separation between th...

Page 10: ...pical installation diagram The Load output is provided with a protection circuit that switches off the connected load automatically in case of overload or if the battery voltage is too low This kind o...

Page 11: ...trate the general placement of the Solar Chargemaster in a circuit They are not meant to provide detailed wiring instructions for any particular electrical installation Battery temperature sensor BATT...

Page 12: ...ential If grounding is required always do this on the negative wires Use one grounding point only NOTE If the battery temperature remains within 15 25 C connection of the battery temperature sensor is...

Page 13: ...er and the load 5 Check with a suitable voltage meter whether the Battery connection and the LOAD output of the Solar Chargemaster are voltage free 6 Disconnect the negative cable to the PV array from...

Page 14: ...harge battery voltage is too high 15 5 31 0V Check batteries Check other charging systems Use the battery temperature sensor Over temperature Check cooling of the Solar Chargemaster No battery chargin...

Page 15: ...lk Absorption Float Battery types Flooded AGM Gel LOAD OUTPUT UNOM 12V UNOM 24V UNOM 12V UNOM 24V Maximum output current 20A 20A 40A 40A Under voltage disconnect adjustable 10 8 11 8V 21 6 23 6V 10 8...

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