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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manu

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Solar  Charging  System  Controller

www.morningstarcorp.com

Solar Battery Charger 

with

TrakStar

TM

 Maximum Power Point Tracking Technology

            MODELS

TS-MPPT-60-600V-48

TS-MPPT-60-600V-48-DB 

MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING

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S

TAR MPPT 600V 

TM

For the most recent manual revision, see the version at:  

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Summary of Contents for TRAKSTAR TS-MPPT-60-600V-48

Page 1: ...www morningstarcorp com Solar Battery Charger with TrakStarTM Maximum Power Point Tracking Technology MODELS TS MPPT 60 600V 48 TS MPPT 60 600V 48 DB MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING TRISTAR MPPT 600V TM...

Page 2: ...s 20 3 3 Conduit Knock outs and Wiring Routing 22 3 4 Controller Preparation 24 3 5 Mounting 27 3 6 Network Connections 29 3 7 Wiring Connections 31 3 8 Configuration 38 3 9 Grounding Power up and Pow...

Page 3: ...of the controller AVERTISSEMENT Indique une condition potentiellement dangereuse Faites preuve d une prudence extr me lors de la r alisation de cette t che PRUDENCE Indique une proc dure critique pou...

Page 4: ...trouve dans le compartiment de c blage et est identifi e par le symbole ci dessous estampill dans le boit Informations de S curit Lisez toutes les instructions et les avertissements figurant dans le m...

Page 5: ...batterie repose par inadvertance Dans l affirmative supprimer la source du contact avec le sol Contact avec n importe quelle partie d une batterie mise la terre peut entra ner un choc lectrique La pr...

Page 6: ...ovided to ensure all pole disconnection from the power supply This disconnection shall be incorporated in the fixed wiring Using the TriStar MPPT 600V grounding terminal in the wiring compartment a pe...

Page 7: ...se the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio...

Page 8: ...female 8 EIA 485 Port Four 4 position screw terminal for EIA 485 bus connections 9 Knock out Seals typ of eight 8 Steel seals to protect internals when knock outs not in use 10 Ground Terminals 2 tot...

Page 9: ...ts 1 Heatsink Aluminum heatsink to dissipate controller heat the TriStar MPPT 600V is 100 passively cooled for reliability 2 Battery Negative Power Terminal Power connection for battery cable terminat...

Page 10: ...PC or to other serial devices using the EIA 485 adapter The adapter converts an RS 232 serial interface to EIA 485 compliant bus signals An LED shows network activity and errors DIN rail compatible 3...

Page 11: ...he yellow Solar Terminal Bridge must be properly fitted in place before making the solar power terminal connections The battery wiring and all communication cables must only be routed within the low v...

Page 12: ...of the high voltage and low voltage wiring paths 2 3 4 1 5 6 Figure 3 2 Knock outs left view 2 1 4 5 6 Figure 3 3 Knock outs right view 7 8 9 10 Figure 3 4 Knock outs bottom view Figure 3 5 Knock outs...

Page 13: ...irez jamais le couvercle en pr sence de tension sur une des connexions d alimentation du TriStar MPPT 600V 600V600V Use a 2 Phillips screw driver to remove the four 4 screws that secure the wiring box...

Page 14: ...necteurs des raccordements collets ou des fouloirs dans les ouvertures afin de prot ger le c blage des bords coupants WARNING Shock Hazard Never route network cables in the same conduit as the power c...

Page 15: ...ks 9 Carefully align the keyhole on the TriStar MPPT 600V with the screw head Slide the TriStar MPPT 600V down over the keyhole The pre drilled pilot holes should align with the mounting holes in the...

Page 16: ...pre assembled cables take care not to damage the plugs when the cables are pulled through conduit MeterBusTM Connection MeterBusTM networks use standard 4 wire or 6 wire RJ 11 telephone cables If poss...

Page 17: ...nnect has been opened disconnected before installing the system wires AVERTISSEMENT Risque de d charge lectrique Le r seau PV solaire peut produire des tensions de circuit ouvert sup rieures 500 V cc...

Page 18: ...NING Risk of Damage Be very certain that the battery connection is made with correct polarity Turn on the battery breaker disconnect and measure the voltage on the open battery wires BEFORE connecting...

Page 19: ...Connect the solar wire to an available terminal on the solar block as in S and connect the solar wire to an available terminal on the solar block as in S 8 Replace the Wiring Divider removed in Step...

Page 20: ...MPPT 600V Mode Switch 1 Solar Charging OFF Future Use ON Switch 2 Not Used OFF Switch 3 Charging Mode Charging Mode Switch 3 Normal 48V OFF Custom Multiplier ON Allows for nominal charging voltages o...

Page 21: ...ith an external GFDI device as required by the Article 690 of the U S National Electrical Code for the installation location AVERTISSEMENT L appareil n est pas fourni avec un dispositif GFDI Ce contr...

Page 22: ...y The TriStar MPPT 600V utilizes Morningstar s TrakStarTM Maximum Power Point Tracking MPPT technology to extract maximum power from high voltage power sources commonly used in grid tie applications T...

Page 23: ...loat is to protect the battery from long term overcharge The green SOC LED will blink once every two 2 seconds during Float charging Once in Float stage loads can continue to draw power from the batte...

Page 24: ...discharged condition the soft crystals will turn into hard crystals over time This process called lead sulfation causes the crystals to become harder over time and more difficult to convert back to so...

Page 25: ...ranging from sealed gel AGM maintenance free to Flooded and L 16 cells In addition an 8th charging setting provides for custom set points us ing MSViewTM PC software Table 4 1 above summarizes the ma...

Page 26: ...ure The need for temperature compensation depends on the temperature variations battery type how the system is used and other factors If the battery appears to be gassing too much or not charging enou...

Page 27: ...d Table 4 3 Manual Equalization LED Indcations NOTE For multiple TriStar MPPT 600V controllers on a MeterBusTM network initialize a battery equalization using the TriStar meter so that all equalizatio...

Page 28: ...ts or conditions that may require the TriStar MPPT 600V to modify operation Alarms are commonly used to alert the user that the controller is nearing a specific voltage current or temperature limit Al...

Page 29: ...ue to be lit and the control ler will not complete start up or begin charging Retry the firmware update The firmware must be successfully loaded before the controller will start up Note The second ind...

Page 30: ...le TSMPPT HV controllers on a network View and log data with MSViewTM PC Software View logged data stored in the TriStar MPPT 600V internal memory Update TriStar MPPT 600V firmware Program custom sett...

Page 31: ...ble can be purchased at your local electronics retailer Tripp Lite brand compatibility has been verified The serial connection is ideal for configuring custom settings or monitoring a single TriStar M...

Page 32: ...alimentation au r seau EIA 485 si la tension nominale du syst me est sup rieure 12 V For more information on EIA 485 networking refer to the Morningstar Communications Document on our website at http...

Page 33: ...erts Text Messages The email and SMS alerts feature sends notification to an email address or mobile phone if one of the following occurs TriStar MPPT 600V self diagnostics fault condition TriStar MPP...

Page 34: ...g a large segment of the MIB hierarchy to be queried by the SNMP manager from a managed device RESPONSE Used by the SNMP Agent to deliver requested information Also acts as an acknowledgment WARNING R...

Page 35: ...pter The default MODBUS ID of the TriStar MPPT 600V is 1 Verify that the PC software is configured to communicate using the correct ID Problem Cannot connect to the controller via EIA 485 Solution Che...

Page 36: ...ller before installing or adjusting the TriStar MPPT 600V There are no fuses or disconnects inside the TriStar MPPT 600V Do not attempt to repair Informations de S curit Lisez toutes les instructions...

Page 37: ...onstitu de batteries du m me type fabricant et ge Ne fumez pas proximit du groupe de batteries Les connexions d alimentation doivent rester serr es pour viter une surchauffe excessive d une connexion...

Page 38: ...un personnel bien inform sur les piles et les pr cautions de s curit appropri es Soyez tr s prudent quand vous travaillez avec des grandes batteries au plomb Portez des lunettes de protection et ayez...

Page 39: ...xcept the SureSineTM inverter are warrantied to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of FIVE 5 years from the date of shipment to the original end user Warranty on replaced u...

Page 40: ...Volts Maximum Battery Current 60 Amps 60 Amps 63A breaker included Maximum Solar Input Voltage Maximum Operating Input Current 600 Volts dc 600 Volts dc 15 Amps 15 Amps Battery Operating Voltage Range...

Page 41: ...33 6 mm2 Terminal block wire size DB model Solar 14 AWG 2 5 mm2 to 4 AWG 21 1 mm2 Battery 14 AWG 2 5 mm2 to 2 AWG 33 6 mm2 Grounding 14 AWG 2 5 mm2 to 4 AWG 21 1 mm2 Recommended Torques 5 16 in power...

Page 42: ...ray Voltage Volts Battery Current Amps Battery Current vs Array Voltage OVER VOL TAGE Figure 10 1 Battery Current vs Array Voltage 10 0 Appendix 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 Heatsink...

Page 43: ...Array Voltage 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000 E ciency E cien...

Page 44: ...0 C ambient temperature Exceeds wire ampacity at 40 C ambient temperature Exceeds wire ampacity at 30 C ambient temperature Ampacity for not more than three current car rying conductors in a raceway c...

Page 45: ...C ambient temperature Exceeds wire ampacity at 40 C ambient temperature Exceeds wire ampacity at 30 C ambient temperature Ampacity for not more than three current car rying conductors in a raceway ca...

Page 46: ...TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING...

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