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Supply tab
Use the
Supply
tab to:
Set the default power source type.
Specify power source voltage and current limits.
Monitor power source voltage, current and wattage.
DC Power Supply section
Enabled:
If checked, a DC power supply is the selected power source.
Supply Low Voltage Limit:
Set to a value just below the power supply’s normal
output voltage. If the supply voltage falls below this level, Dual PowerLab 8x2
operations will stop. If the voltage drops fast enough, the Dual PowerLab 8x2 may
reboot.
Current Limit:
Set to match (or lower than) power supply’s maximum current. If
the
charge rate is set higher than the input current allows, the Dual PowerLab 8x2 will
draw no more than the level set here, which may limit output current to the pack.
Typically set this current limit to an amp or two below the power supply’s specified
maximum output current.
Supply Status section
Supply Voltage:
Real-time power source voltage and current.
Output:
Real-time power source power output.
Power Status:
displays “Normal (No Limiting)” if the power source is operating
within
limits set on this page. An appropriate message will be displayed if the power source
limits are exceeded.
If you are charging using Expansion Channel mode, use the list in the lower right panel
to display data from a selected channel.
Battery Power Source section
Enabled:
If checked, a battery is the selected power source.
Battery Type list:
Select battery type being used to power Dual PowerLab 8x2.
Values in
this list’s templates are a starting point. Change the following settings as
needed.
Show Warning at 50% DOD:
If checked, Dual PowerLab 8x2 measures battery
voltage
when first connected. If the battery is below 50% depth of discharge (below
that point, most flooded Lead Acid batteries are damaged), Dual PowerLab 8x2 beeps
and issues a warning. Press the
BACK
button to cancel the operation on the Dual
PowerLab 8x2, then correct the situation. (You could press the
ENTER
button to
proceed, but this is not recommended.)
Battery Low Voltage Out:
Set to low voltage cutoff value. If battery reaches this
voltage, charging stops to prevent over-discharge. 11.00V is recommended for most
12V batteries. For a 24V supply battery Dual PowerLab 8x2 auto-detects two 12V
batteries in series and doubles the
Battery Low Voltage
Out
setting selected.
Summary of Contents for Dual PowerLab 8x2
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