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Pika B801 REcharge™

Off-grid Charge Controller

Operation Manual

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Summary of Contents for B801 REcharge

Page 1: ...Pika B801 REcharge Off grid Charge Controller Operation Manual...

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Page 3: ...Operation Manual B801 Bidirectional REbus Battery Charge Controller Revision Table Revision Date Changes 1 0 03 19 2015 Initial Release...

Page 4: ...on gateway enabling monitoring and control of your entire renewable energy system Unlike conventional charge controllers which only connect to one type of energy source Pika s B801 is designed to oper...

Page 5: ...vice 6 4 The REbusTM Microgrid 7 4 1 Simple and Efficient Power Distribution and Management 7 4 2 Integrated Power Line Carrier PLC Communications 7 4 3 REbus Control Protocol RCP 7 5 Designing a REbu...

Page 6: ...peration 19 7 7 Configurations 19 8 Internet Compatibility 22 8 1 Wi Fi Antenna 22 8 2 Configuring your Wi Fi Connection 23 8 2 1 Scan based network setup 23 8 2 2 Add network setup 24 8 3 Wi Fi Statu...

Page 7: ...efully read and follow all instructions cautions and warnings in this user manual Store this manual so that it is always easily accessible 1 1 Symbols used in this document WARNING This indicates a fa...

Page 8: ...o the charge controller installation manual for detailed information about the product and its intended use The charge controller may only be operated with REbus devices Do not use the charge controll...

Page 9: ...l necessary permits and agreements from your local government and your utility company for a legal and code compliant installation of your REbus Smart Microgrid system See the User Manual for more det...

Page 10: ...e REbusTM Microgrid is designed to support many different types of renewable energy sources and power converters as well as accommodating future 380VDC REbusTM Microgrid loads that are presently in de...

Page 11: ...terface 6 1 Overview of User Interface The B801 Charge Controller user interface is accessible via the LCD on the front cover It is designed to provide basic information such as power energy and batte...

Page 12: ...his blue LED is illuminated when a connection to a Wi Fi router has been established and is operating normally The blue LED is OFF if no Wi Fi connection has been established 6 3 LCD Display The LCD d...

Page 13: ...grid The color of the LED does not depend on the page that is currently displayed E User Input buttons These five buttons allow the user to scroll through display pages and command connected devices a...

Page 14: ...s Discharging Battery The B801 is exporting power to the REbusTM DC Microgrid Equalize Charging Battery The B801 is performing an equalize cycle on the batteries as initiated by the user ERR General A...

Page 15: ...harge Controller page Always configure the B801 before Enabling it Press the center button to access the various options for the charge controller From here use the arrows keys to navigate The B801 ma...

Page 16: ...If making changes to battery chemistry or number of cells commit changes and re enter the settings menu from the B801 device page before configuring the rest of the setpoints as described below To sa...

Page 17: ...criptions of the connection status messages and troubleshooting information C Wi Fi activity LED This blue LED will flash when the B801 is communicating on a Wi Fi network D Wi Fi settings not configu...

Page 18: ...Status Indicator LED This LED describes the state of all of the REbusTM devices connected to the REbusTM The LED will be RED if one or more REbusTM devices are reporting an error YELLOW if no REbusTM...

Page 19: ...are providing power to the REbus DC microgrid Always check for voltage on each terminal before performing any electrical service 7 3 Enable Disable Enable To permit the B801 to import and export powe...

Page 20: ...unt of current into the batteries After an allotted time has elapsed the current will have decreased significantly and charging will then enter Float charging stage at this point the batteries are nea...

Page 21: ...s are depleted to the point where they may be damaged rendering them unusable if they are discharged any further Please check with the battery manufacturer about extremely low voltage conditions for y...

Page 22: ...designed with a number of user configurable options allowing customization for various battery chemistries and voltages Recommended default setting are preprogramed into the B801 Setpoints should only...

Page 23: ...mistry Select 0 for custom batteries 1 for flooded lead acid 2 for Gel cell batteries and 3 for AGM lead acid batteries After changing this setpoint a default set of values for the chosen battery chem...

Page 24: ...he B801 will still source power to loads Below this voltage the B801 will enter a hibernation state see Low Battery Time Off and Low Battery Time On setpoint descriptions for more details 13 Absolute...

Page 25: ...the LCD screen Note that in order to receive firmware upgrades and to use the Pika REview online monitoring system See section 8 4 Pika account and the REview online monitoring system you must be con...

Page 26: ...nually For most networks using DHCP simply scan enter the network password and connect If manual configuration is desired selected the Advanced option select Manual and enter an IP address Subnet Mask...

Page 27: ...and DOWN to select and CENTER to perform the highlighted item Manual Step 4 Enter your network type If your network is secured with a password consult your wireless network router to determine whethe...

Page 28: ...ection If this fails to happen the status Offline will be displayed on the B801 on your REview page If your network name and password haven t changed simply power cycle the B801 using the switch on th...

Page 29: ...sources of 2 4 GHz radio If this happens repeatedly try moving your Wi Fi router closer to the B801 Connection failed Security mismatch This message will be displayed if the B801 has been configured...

Page 30: ...ration on the B801 Conn permanently lost Disassociate received This message indicates that your Wi Fi router has told the B801 to repeatedly reconnect This indicates an unusual authorization issue bet...

Page 31: ...oubleshooting the issue 10 Troubleshooting Guide Refer to the table below for guidance on how to troubleshoot your B801 If you are experiencing a symptom not addressed in this guide or require further...

Page 32: ...hnical support for further troubleshooting Charge controller shows devices that are no longer connected to REbusTM 1 Delete unwanted or disconnected devices by selecting Remove under the device page D...

Page 33: ...dware visit http profiles pika energy com Collect all device ID cards which will be needed for registration Consult the REview quickstart guide for more information regarding registration If you have...

Page 34: ...ontinuous DC discharging battery current 80 A Maximum continuous DC charging power at 50C 4000 W Maximum continuous DC discharging power at 50C 2800 W Ambient temperature 20 60 C Full power operation...

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