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LCD MPPT OPERATION
FIRMWARE V7.15
DOC’S AND SUPPORT at
www.Microcare.CO.ZA
0: 2.234 4: 0.000
1: 0.000 5: 0.000
2: 0.000 6: 0.000
3: 0.000 7: 0.000
8 : 2.234 12: 0.000
9 : 0.000 13: 0.000
10: 0.000 14: 0.000
11: 0.000 15: 0.000
6.6
Checking the MPPT Firmware
To determine the MPPT’s firmware, make sure the
LCD display is at the main screen:
Now hold in the
<CHARGE>
button for 3 seconds and the
following screen will appear for 2 seconds and then
automatically revert to the main screen:
Check the Microcare website for the latest firmware available for your specific MPPT. To request a
firmware upgrade for the MPPT, visit Microcare at
www.microcare.co.za
and contact them via the
online email.
6.7
Turning the MPPT OFF.
•
Turn off the
panel breaker
first. (Never Turn Off The Battery Breaker First.)
•
Wait until MPPT Display states that the MPPT is sleeping.
•
Turn off the
battery breaker
.
•
This will allow the MPPT to discharge any remaining power in the coil into the batteries and
will eliminate the possibility of damage to the MPPT.
6.8
Data Logging Operation
By Pressing the
DATA
button the following screen will appear:
This shows the energy accumulated since the charger started.
The 24Hr is the daily average for the no of days shown.
Should you wish to CLEAR the DATA hold the
<CHARGE>
button for 6 seconds and the values will reset to
0
To view the next 8 days of DATA LOGGING Press the
<DATA>
button and the screen will change to
Day 0 shows the power accumulated for the current day.
Up to 31 days of data is stored and may be viewed by Pressing
the
<DATA>
button.
To clear the screen, hold in the
<CHARGE>
button in for 10
seconds or until the data has been cleared.
To return to the main screen, the
<DATA>
button must be pressed until the end of the Data Log
Menu has been reached. Alternatively, the MPPT will automatically revert to the normal charge
display after 1minute.
If a
Battery Temperature and Battery Voltage Sensor
is connected to the MPPT, the
<DATA>
button needs to be repeatedly pressed to return to the main screen.
