Phocos CMLsolid 30, User Manual

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Be aware that all positive connections of CMLsolid 30 controller are common and therefore have
the same electrical potential. If any grounding is required, always do this on the positive wire.
The charge controller casing can be grounded by means of an existent dedicated grounding
post.
REMARK:
If the device is used in a vehicle which has the battery negative on the chassis, loads
connected to the regulator must not have an electric connection to the car body. Otherwise the Low
Voltage Disconnect function and the electronic fuse function of the controller are short circuited.
REMARK: Mind the recommendations of your battery manufacturer. We strongly recommend
connecting a fuse directly to the battery to protect any short circuit at the battery wiring. The fuse
must correspond to the nominal current of the charge controller: 45 A.
Starting up the controller
Self Test
As soon as the controller is supplied with power either from the battery, it starts a self test routine.
Then the display changes to normal operation.
System Voltage
The controller adjusts itself automatically to 12 V or 24 V system voltage. As soon as the voltage at the
time of start-up exceeds 18.0 V, the controller assumes a 24 V system. If the battery voltage is not
within the normal operation range at start-up, a status display according to the section ERROR
DESCRIPTION occurs.
Battery Type
The controller is preset to operate with lead-acid batteries with solid electrolyte (GEL type or AGM
type). If you intend to use a lead-acid battery with liquid electrolyte, you can adjust the charging
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