Rev 6.3.0 12.09.16
PL Reference Manual
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Thin arrow = short push
Thick arrow = long push
BATV
CHRG
LOAD
IN
OUT
DATA
SET
DAY 1 IN OUT VMAX VMIN FTIM SOC NEX T BACK EXIT
DAY 2 DAY 30 DATA
VMAX VMIN FTIM SOC TEMP SOLV
HIST
DAY 2 IN OUT VMAX VMIN FTIM SOC NEX T BACK EXIT
DAY 3 DAY 1 DATA
DAY 3 IN OUT VMAX VMIN FTIM SOC NEX T BACK EXIT
DAY 4 DAY 2 DATA
DAY 30 IN OUT VMAX VMIN FTIM SOC NE XT BACK EXIT
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DAY 1 DAY 29 DATA
Long push to reset
(100%)
Toggle setting lockout
(’A’ showing means
settings adjustable)
Fig. 6A -The DATA Menu Structure
6
6.0 DATA Menu (Retrieving Performance Data)
A long-push on DATA shows performance
information for the current day.
The screens in the DATA menu have the
following meanings:
At midnight, VMAX, VMIN, FTIM, SOC, IN and
OUT are stored in the history data and cleared
from the current day readings.
6.1 & 6.2 VMAX and VMIN
VMAX and VMIN respond very slowly to
changes in battery voltage. This allows them to
ignore short term voltage fluctuations. (Warning:
at reset or initial start up, they can take up to 40
minutes to reach the correct value.)
6.3 FTIM (Float time Display)
FTIM indicates the time of day that the regulator
changed from the ABSB (Absorption) state to
the FLOT (Float) state.
Note:
This time will only be recorded if the PL
has done a complete charge cycle, ie.
Boost
→
Equalise
→
Absorption
→
Float
(if selected)
VMAX maximum battery voltage since midnight.
VMIN minimum battery voltage since midnight.
FTIM
time of day the regulator entered the
Float state.
SOC
estimated state of charge of the
battery based on the amp hours in and
the amp hours out. A very rough ‘fuel
gauge’ -see below for further details.
TEMP temperature being sensed by the external
battery temperature sensor (if attached).
SOLV
solar panel voltage (open circuit)
HIST
entry point for history data.
