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3. Connect the
BATTERY
first. Observe that all LED’s flash in
sequence one time.
4. Connect battery
SENSE
leads (if utilized). This is recom-
mended if the controller is placed more than 2 to 3 meters
from the battery.
5. Connect the
PV
(solar array). With sunlight, the green
CHARGING
LED will light in 2 minutes.
6. Connect the
LOAD
. If the LED indicators begin to flash, the
load is shorted. Refer to the detailed installation instructions.
7. The
BATTERY TYPE
at start-up is sealed (LED on). If the PV
system battery is a flooded type, use a piece of wire to touch
the
SELECT PIN
to the battery minus terminal to change to
flooded (LED goes off). This must be reset every time the
battery is disconnected.
8. The ProStar will automatically select for a 12 or 24 volt sys-
tem. If this is a 24 volt system, first check to confirm that the
battery is above 17 volts, and boost-charge the battery if
under 17 volts.
9. Observe the LED indicators. After a few minutes to clear
delays and resets, the LED’s should operate per system con-
ditions as described in the following chart (section 3.1).
10. For effective surge protection, it is recommended that the
negative system conductor be properly grounded.
3.0 INDICATORS
3.1
LED I
NDICATORS
The ProStar utilizes 5 LED (light emitting diode) indicators
to provide controller and system status information. These
are described in the following table.
I
NDICATOR
C
OLOR
D
ESCRIPTION
BATTERY TYPE
Green
ON: Sealed battery type
OFF: Flooded battery type
STATUS
Green
ON: PV array power available
and charging battery
OFF: PV array power is off
