Rev 6.3.0 12.09.16
PL Reference Manual
8
BATV
CHRG
LOAD
IN
OUT
DATA
SET
CINT CEXT
GSET Toggle function status on / off
GMOD Set generator control mode
G ON G ON G ON Set V / SOC% to start generator
GOFF Set SOC% to stop generator
GOFF GOFF Set V to stop generator
GDEL GDEL Set delay before on/off change
SOC% SOC% State Of Charge (SOC) Long push to reset (100%)
GEXD GEXD GEXD Set number of days between generator exercises
GRUN GRUN GRUN GRUN Set length of generator exercise
GDAY GDAY GDAY View/change # days since last exercise
(or run time if generator running)
0 or 4
1 or 5
2 or 6
3
Fig. 2A - Generator Control Menus (PROG=4 only)
2
2.0 CHRG Menu
CHRG
The CHRG screen gives the real-time total
charging current (Amps). This total is the sum
of solar charge current (CINT) and any external
charge current (CEXT) measured using an
optional shunt and PLS2.
CINT
From the charge screen, a long push displays
CINT (Charge Internal). This is the real-time
solar charging current in amps.
CEXT
From the CINT screen, a short push displays
CEXT (Charge External). This is the real-time
external charging current measured using an
optional shunt and PLS2.
Generator Control
The PL has a comprehensive generator
controller built in. It works in a similar way
to Low Battery Disconnect, using an internal
function. It is designed to give a run or stop
signal to an electronic start generator. It does not
handle the actual generator start-up sequence -
this should be done by the generator itself.
GSET
In the GSET screen, a long push will manually
change the state of the generator output (will
not work if in ‘quiet-time’ 9pm-9am). The
GEN indicator at the bottom of the screen is
visible when the generator function wants the
generator to be running.
Note
- do not confuse the GSET described in Figure
2A with the screen of the same name described in
Section 7.5.2. under the SET Menu.
