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1. General Information

The BlueSolar Charge Controller series uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) charge

voltage control combined with a multistage charge control algorithm.

2. Features

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Three stage battery charging [bulk – absorption – float]

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Battery type: Lead-ACID and LiFePO4 (with internal BMS)

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Protected against over current.

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Protected against short circuit.

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Protected against reverse polarity connection of the solar panels and/or battery.

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Low voltage load disconnect.

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Temperature protection.

3. Installation

Important note: Always connect the batteries first.

IMPORTANT

Always connect the batteries first.

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Use for 12V battery system only 12V (36 cells) solar panel array.

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Use for 24V battery system only 24V (72 cells) solar panel array.

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Use for 48V battery system only 2x24V (72 cells) solar panel

array in series.

Summary of Contents for BlueSolar SCC010005000

Page 1: ...Manual BlueSolar Charge controller 12 24V 10A with timer ...

Page 2: ...Y PRODUCTS AND MAKES SUCH VICTRON ENERGY PRODUCTS AVAILABLE SOLELY ON AN AS IS BASIS IN NO EVENT SHALL VICTRON ENERGY B V BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR SPECIAL COLLATERAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF PURCHASE OR USE OF THESE VICTRON ENERGY PRODUCTS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY TO VICTRON ENERGY B V REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURC...

Page 3: ...Maximum PV input voltage 50V Nominal charge discharge current 10A The controller will recognize the system rated voltage when start up If the battery voltage is lower than 18V it will recognize the system as 12V If the battery voltage is greater than 18V it will recognize the system as 24V ...

Page 4: ...3 1 General Installation Notes 3 2 Mounting 3 3 Wiring 4 Operation 4 1 PWM Technology 4 2 Battery Charging Information 4 3 LED Indicators 4 4 Operation and settings 4 5 Setting the timers 5 Protections Troubleshooting and Maintenance 5 1 Protection 5 2 Troubleshooting 5 3 Maintenance 6 Technical Specifications Appendix A Dimensions ...

Page 5: ...oper operation of the controller NOTE Indicates a procedure or function that is important for the safe and proper operation of the controller General Safety Information Read all of the instructions and cautions in the manual before beginning installation There are no user serviceable parts inside the controller Do not disassemble or attempt to repair it Install external fuses breakers as required ...

Page 6: ...ction overheating over charging over discharging overload and short circuit Reverse current protection The controller is for off grid solar systems especially solar light systems and protects the battery from being over charged by the solar module and over discharged by the loads The charging process has been optimized for long battery life and improved system performance The comprehensive self di...

Page 7: ...ion exists 3 Battery status LED indicator A LED indicator that shows battery status 4 Battery type setting indicator The indicator will be on when the battery type is selected 5 Timer 2 setting indicator The indicator will be on when setting timer 2 6 Timer 1 setting indicator The indicator will be on when setting timer 1 7 LED digital display Displays the load mode and status 8 Setting button in ...

Page 8: ...9 Solar Module Terminals Connect solar modules 10 Battery Terminals Connect batteries 11 Load Terminals Connect loads ...

Page 9: ...ons that melt wire insulation burn surrounding materials or even cause fire Ensure tight connections and use cable clamps to secure cables and prevent them from swaying in mobile applications Use with Gel Sealed or Flooded batteries only Battery connection may be wired to one battery or a bank of batteries The following instructions refer to a singular battery but it is implied that the battery co...

Page 10: ...erify that there is sufficient room to run wires and that there is sufficient room above and below the controller for air flow Figure 3 1 Mounting and cooling Step 3 Mark Holes Use a pencil or pen to mark the four 4 mounting hole locations on the mounting surface Step 4 Drill Holes Remove the controller and drill 4 5mm holes in the marked locations Step 5 Secure Controller Place the controller on ...

Page 11: ... lead to excessive heating and or fire Step1 Battery Wiring WARNING Risk of explosion or fire Never short circuit battery positive and negative Figure 3 2 Battery connecting Before connecting the battery make sure that battery voltage is greater than 6V so as to start up the controller If the system is 24V make sure battery voltage is not less than 18V System voltage can only be automatically reco...

Page 12: ... controller load terminals as shown in Figure 3 3 An in line fuse holder should be wired in series in the load positive or negative wire as show in Figure 3 3 Do not insert a fuse at this time If wiring the load connection to a load distribution panel each load circuit should be fused separately The total load draw should not exceed the load rated current of the controller Fuse Load ...

Page 13: ...r module s from the sun before installing solar wiring The controller can accept 12V or 24V nominal off grid solar module s Figure 3 4 Solar wiring Step 4 Confirm Wiring Double check the wiring Confirm correct polarity at each connection Verify that all six terminals are tightened Figure 3 5 System wiring review Solar Module Fuse Load Fuse 150mm 5 9inches MAX Battery Solar Module ...

Page 14: ... order 1 Battery circuit 2 Load circuit Step 6 Confirm power on When battery power is applied and the controller starts up the battery LED indicator will be green If the controller doesn t start up or the battery status LED error is on please refer to section 5 for troubleshooting ...

Page 15: ...ng The Boost absorption time is 120 minutes Float Charge After the battery is fully charged in the Boost absorption voltage stage the controller reduces the battery voltage to the Float voltage set point The purpose of Float stage is to offset the power consumption caused by self consumption and small loads in the whole system while maintaining full battery storage capacity In Float stage loads ca...

Page 16: ... equalizing charge may cause damage Please carefully review the specific requirements of the battery used in the system Certain types of batteries benefit from periodic equalizing charge which will stir the electrolyte and balance battery voltage Only if the battery has been over discharged the solar controller will automatically turn to equalize charging and the equalize stage will remain on duri...

Page 17: ...indicator Table 4 2 Color Indicator Battery Status Green On solid Normal Green Slowly Flashing Full Orange On solid Under voltage Red On solid Over discharged Load status indicator When the load current is 1 25 times rated current for 60 seconds or the load current is 1 5 times rated current for 5 seconds overload or load current is more than 3 5 times rated current Short Circuit the LED display s...

Page 18: ...take some time to learn it NOTE When the OFF time set at timer 1 is later than local sunrise time the controller will turn off the load output at the sunrise time Load Control Settings 1 Dusk to Dawn At sunset the controller will turn the load on 10 minutes after the voltage of the solar module voltage has decreased below NTTV Night Time Threshold Voltage To set the number of hours that the load w...

Page 19: ...eration indicating Choose the required setting indicator by pressing the setting button When the timer 1 LED is on press the setting button for more than 5 seconds until the LED display flashes Then press the setting button until the desired number appears according to the following table The setting is finished when the display stops flashing Repeat the procedure for timer 2 Timer 2 Setting indic...

Page 20: ...minutes delay since sunset 6 Load will be on for 7 hours after ten minutes delay since sunset 7 Load will be on for 8 hours after ten minutes delay since sunset 8 Load will be on for 9 hours after ten minutes delay since sunset 9 Load will be on for 10 hours after ten minutes delay since sunset 10 Load will be on for 11 hours after ten minutes delay since sunset 11 Load will be on for 12 hours aft...

Page 21: ... on for 11 hours before sunrise 11 Load will be on for 12 hours before sunrise 12 Load will be on for 13hours before sunrise 13 Load will be on for 14 hours before sunrise 14 Load will be on for 15 hours before sunrise 15 NOTE Timer 2 is disabled when timer 1 is set to Dusk to Dawn 0 Test mode 16 or ON OFF mode 17 Battery Type Setting When the battery type setting LED is on press the setting butto...

Page 22: ...t After one automatic load reconnect attempt the fault must be cleared by pressing the setting button PV reverse polarity Correct the wiring error to resume normal operation Battery Reverse Polarity Correct the wiring error to resume normal operation Damaged temperature sensor If the temperature sensor is short circuited or damaged the controller will be charging or discharging at the default temp...

Page 23: ...loads not working Battery over discharged The controller did cut off the load output automatically The LED indicator will return to green after fully charging the battery LED display shows L slowly flashing Over load or short circuit Overload please reduce the load and press the button once the controller will resume normal operation after 3s Short circuit when the first short circuit occurs the c...

Page 24: ...at least two times per year for best controller performance Check that the controller is securely mounted in a clean and dry environment Check that the air flow and ventilation around the controller is not blocked Clear all dirt or fragments on the heat sink Check the wiring to make sure insulation is not damaged by sunlight frictional wear insects or rats etc Replace if necessary Tighten all the ...

Page 25: ... Circuit Voltage Drop 0 26V Discharge Circuit Voltage Drop 0 15V Self consumption 6mA Threshold Voltage Parameters Table7 2 Description Parameter NTTV Night Time Threshold Voltage 5V x2 24V DTTV Day Time Threshold Voltage 6V x2 24V Temperature Compensation Coefficient Table7 3 Description Parameter Temperature Compensation Coefficient 30mV 12V 25 ref Compensation of equalize boost float and boost ...

Page 26: ...V x2 24V Float Charging Voltage 13 8V x2 24V 13 8V x2 24V 13 8V x2 24V Boost Reconnect Charging Voltage 13 2V x2 24V 13 2V x2 24V 13 2V x2 24V Low Voltage Reconnect Voltage 12 6V x2 24V 12 6V x2 24V 12 6V x2 24V Under voltage warning reconnect voltage 12 2V x2 24V 12 2V x2 24V 12 2V x2 24V Under Voltage Warning Voltage 12V x2 24V 12V x2 24V 12V x2 24V Low Voltage Disconnect Voltage 11 1V x2 24V 11...

Page 27: ... condensing Enclosure IP30 Mechanical parameters Table 7 6 Mechanical Parameter Parameter Overall dimensions 140 5 51 x65 2 56 x34 1 34 mm inches Mounting dimensions 130 5 12 x 45 1 77 mm inches Mounting hole size Φ4 5 Terminals 6mm 2 Net weight 0 15kg Final interpretation right of the manual belongs to our company Any changes without prior notice ...

Page 28: ...APPENDIX A Dimensions Figure 1 1 Dimensions 34 1 34 140 5 51 130 5 12 45 1 77 65 2 56 mm inches ...

Page 29: ... 10A 48V 20A 48V 30A IMPORTANT Always connect the batteries first Use for 12V battery system only 12V 36 cells solar panel array Use for 24V battery system only 24V 72 cells solar panel array Use for 48V battery system only 2x24V 72 cells solar panel array in series ...

Page 30: ...against over current Protected against short circuit Protected against reverse polarity connection of the solar panels and or battery Low voltage load disconnect Temperature protection 3 Installation Important note Always connect the batteries first IMPORTANT Always connect the batteries first Use for 12V battery system only 12V 36 cells solar panel array Use for 24V battery system only 24V 72 cel...

Page 31: ...eSolar Charge Controller 1 Make sure your battery is charged for the BlueSolar Charge Controller to recognize the battery type before first installation 2 The battery cable should be as short as possible to minimize losses 3 The BlueSolar Charge Controller is only suitable for lead acid and LiFePO4 batteries 4 The BlueSolar Charge Controller is only suitable for regulating solar modules Never conn...

Page 32: ... Settings Values between are for 24V battery settings Bolt are the 48V settings Boot Display After connecting the batteries you see the type of charger and the measured battery voltage 1230 BlueSolar Charge Controller LCD USB 12V 30A 2430 BlueSolar Charge Controller LCD USB 24V 30A 4810 BlueSolar Charge Controller LCD USB 48V 10A 4820 BlueSolar Charge Controller LCD USB 48V 20A 4830 BlueSolar Char...

Page 33: ...status Press MENU to enter next display Battery type Battery voltage Absorbti on voltage Float voltage Low voltage disconnect factory setting Low voltage disconnect range Low voltage reconnect factory setting Low voltage reconnect range b01 LEAD ACID AGM 12 0V 24V 48V 14 4V 28 8V 57 6V 13 7V 27 4V 54 8V 11 2V 22 4V 44 8V 10 5V 12 0V in steps of 0 1V 12 6V 25 2V 50 4V 12 0V 13 5V in steps of 0 1V b...

Page 34: ...ad Setting trigger value Solar Panel Voltage When the work mode is L01 L23 the charge Controller will measure the solar panel voltage to decide whether its day or night to switch load on or off The higher this value is the earlier it switches on the load output The factory setting is 4 8V 16V Press on the MENU key again and you go to L01 L23 trigger delay value Seconds When the charge Controller m...

Page 35: ...n be disabled manually Sc F OFF Sc n ON The default is ON The factory setting is Sc n Load current display It shows load current and battery capacity Press MENU to enter next display USB Voltage display It shows the USB voltage 5V 2A max Press MENU to enter next display Controller temperature display If the controller overheats it will automatic shut down and wait for the temperature to drop to no...

Page 36: ...lashing means the battery is discharged lower than the LVD voltage The charge Controller has disabled the output User should charge the battery until it is up to LVR Low voltage re connect voltage and then BlueSolar Charge Controller will recover the output status Short circuit protection This display means a short circuit protection occurs The controller will switch off the output and wait for 30...

Page 37: ... temperature protection Solar Panel Recommended solar panel array 36cell 72cell 2x72cell in series or 4x36cell in series Max Solar Input Power 360W 720W 480W 960W 1440W USB outputs Voltage 5V Current 2A total from 2 USB outputs Default settings Absorption charge b01 1 14 4V 28 8V 57 6V Float charge b01 1 13 7V 27 4V 54 8V Load disconnect b01 1 11 2V 22 4V 44 8V Load reconnect b01 1 12 6V 25 2V 50 ...

Page 38: ...lueSolar Charge Controller 12V 24V 20A IMPORTANT Always connect the batteries first Use for 12V battery system only 12V 36 cells solar panel array Use for 24V battery system only 24V 72 cells solar panel array ...

Page 39: ...fficient and reliable power MOSFET transistors Fully automatic temperature compensation of charge voltage is available to improve charge control and battery performance 1 2 Features Internal temperature sensor Three stage battery charging bulk absorption float Protected against over current Protected against short circuit Protected against reverse polarity connection of the solar panels and or bat...

Page 40: ...nd nonflammable The cables should be as short as possible and have a suitable cable diameter size to minimize loss e g use 2 5 mm at 10A use 5 mm at 20A 1 Mount the controller on a vertical surface Allow space above and below the controller for air flow 2 Connect the battery to the controller If the connection is correct the battery indicator will be on Important note Always connect the batteries ...

Page 41: ... charging the battery In case of system over voltage the green LED blinks Green LED is ON when the battery voltage is in the right range Green LED is slowly flashing when the battery is fully charged Yellow LED is ON when the battery voltage is low Red LED is ON when the load is cut off In case of overload the red LED is slowly flashing The load current is 1 25 times of rated current for 60 second...

Page 42: ...to work automatically after 30 seconds Please check the load and press the start push button to start when it happens again 2 After over discharge the load will reconnect when the battery is charged to 13 1V 26 2V 3 After over discharge the load can be reconnected manually by pressing the on off push button if the battery voltage exceeds 12 6V 25 2V ...

Page 43: ...4 TO CORRECT PROBLEMS 1 Check wires 2 Reduce load if needed 3 Reset controller by pressing the push button ...

Page 44: ...13 7V 27 4V 13 7V 27 4V Load Disconnect 11 1V 22 2V Load Reconnect 12 6V manual 13 1V automatic 25 2V manual 26 2V automatic Battery temperature sensor Yes Internal sensor Temperature compensation 10mV C 20mV C Protection class IP20 Enclosure Terminal size 6mm AWG10 Weight 180gr Dimensions h x w x d 76 x 153 x 37 mm Mounting Vertical wall mount Indoor only Humidity Max 95 Operating temperature 10 ...

Page 45: ...6 MECHANICAL DRAWING ...

Page 46: ...tem status Battery type setting Battery Ah setting Temperature compensation setting 7 1 General Two LED indicators above LCD Green on when charging Red on when error The meter backlight has two backlight levels High level for 15 seconds after pressing one of the push buttons Low level during the next 15 seconds ...

Page 47: ...display options by pressing K2 or K3 solar panel voltage solar panel charge current battery voltage charge current load voltage load current battery capacity Ah temperature battery capacity percentage battery temp compensation battery capacity Ah battery type total charged Ah total charged Wh total discharged Ah total discharged Wh ...

Page 48: ...ity Range from 10Ah to 900Ah in 10Ah steps Default value 200Ah Battery temperature compensation Range from 0 to 10mV Cell C Default value 5mV Cell C Battery type Three battery types can be chosen Sealed generic SEL Flooded generic FLD GEL generic GEL The default setting is GEL The corresponding charge voltages are given in section 5 Please choose the charge voltage that is closest the recommendati...

Page 49: ...icon will flash in case of an error Please 1 Check wires 2 Reduce load if needed 3 Reset the controller by pressing K4 7 4 Data updating The display is updated every 10 seconds The charged discharged Ah and Wh counters are updated every minute ...

Page 50: ... specification Current consumtion High level backlight on 23mA 15 seconds Low backlight on 20mA 15 seconds Backlight and LED indicator off 15mA Communication cable port 1 5 meters RJ45 Weight 150 gr Dimensions h x w x d 95 x 95 x 24 mm ...

Page 51: ...9 MECHANICAL DRAWING ...

Page 52: ...Manual BlueSolar DUO Charger 12V 24V 20A ...

Page 53: ...arge control and battery performance The optional battery temperature sensor is built for long term reliability 1 2 Features PWM controller Charges two separate batteries For example the starter battery and the service battery of a boat or mobile home Programmable charge current ratio standard setting equal current to both batteries Charge voltage settings for three battery types Internal temperat...

Page 54: ...onitor battery temperature Local temperature sensor Measures ambient temperature Battery regulation is adjusted accordingly For battery 1 Provides charging battery status and errors For battery 2 Provides charging battery status and errors Remote panel connection option A communication port for the remote panel Important note Always connect the batteries first ...

Page 55: ...ee leds starts flashing Each LED expresses different specifications choose the LED by pushbutton according to the following information and then press the switch for 5 seconds until the number you need is flashing choose one number as you need leave it for save Battery type mode Charging priority Charging frequency The 1st led is the battery type setting Number shows Battery type 1 BAT 1 2 BAT 2 3...

Page 56: ...charged more charge current will be go to battery 2 When the controller detects that only battery 1 is connected all the charge current will go to the battery 1 automatically The 3rd led is for charging frequency Number shows PWM Charging frequency 0 25Hz pre set 1 50Hz 2 100Hz Set Point BAT 1 BAT 2 BAT 3 Absorption 14 4V 28 8V 14 6V 29 2V 14 8V 29 6V Float 13 7V 27 4V 13 7V 27 4V 13 7V 27 4V ...

Page 57: ...6 MECHANICAL DRAWING ...

Page 58: ...1 13 7V 27 4V Battery temperature sensor Yes internal sensor Remote sensor optional Temperature compensation 30mV C 60mV C Protection class IP20 Enclosure Terminal size 6mm AWG10 Weight 180gr Dimension h x w x d 76x153x37 mm Mounting Vertical wall mount Indoor only Humidity non condensing Max 95 Operating temperature 35 C to 55 C full load Cooling Natural convection Standards Safety EN60335 1 EMC ...

Page 59: ...Manual BlueSolar PWM Charge Controller LCD USB 12V 24V 5A 12V 24V 10A 12V 24V 20A ...

Page 60: ...h internal BMS Protected against over current Protected against short circuit Protected against reverse polarity connection of the solar panels and or battery Low voltage load disconnect Temperature protection 3 Installation Important note always connect the batteries first IMPORTANT Always connect the battery first in order to allow the Controller to recognize system voltage Use a 12V 36 cells so...

Page 61: ...ake sure the battery is charged for the BlueSolar PWM Charge Controller to recognize the battery type before first installation 2 The battery cable should be as short as possible to minimize losses 3 The controller is suitable only for lead acid and LiFePO4 batteries 4 The BlueSolar PWM Charge Controller is suitable only for regulating solar panels Never connect another charging source to the char...

Page 62: ...Solar PWM Charge Controller LCD USB 24V 5A 110 BlueSolar PWM Charge Controller LCD USB 12V 10A 210 BlueSolar PWM Charge Controller LCD USB 24V 10A 120 BlueSolar PWM Charge Controller LCD USB 12V 20A 220 BlueSolar PWM Charge Controller LCD USB 24V 20A Press MENU to enter next display MENU switch between different display or to enter exit setting by long press UP press to change the settings when in...

Page 63: ...ng is 12 6V 25 2V Battery type Battery voltage Absorb tion voltage Float voltage Low voltage disconnect factory setting Low voltage disconnect range Low voltage reconnect factory setting Low voltage reconnect range b01 LEAD ACID AGM 12 0V 24V 14 4V 28 8V 13 7V 27 4V 11 2V 22 4V 10 5V 12 0V in steps of 0 1V 12 6V 25 2V 12 0V 13 5V in steps of 0 1V b02 LEAD ACID Gel 12 0V 24V 14 2V 28 4V 13 7V 27 4V...

Page 64: ... to the load output Trigger level When the BlueSolar PWM Charge Controller is set to L01 L23 the solar panel voltage will be measured to decide whether it is night or day to switch the load on or off The factory setting is 4V Press MENU to enter the next display Trigger delay time When the BlueSolar PWM Charge Controller measures a solar panel voltage lower than the trigger value it will delay for...

Page 65: ...nually Sc F OFF Sc n ON The default is ON Discharge current display load current and battery capacity Press MENU to enter next display USB Voltage display USB voltage 5V 2A max Press MENU to enter next display Internal controller temperature If the controller overheats it will shut down and wait for the temperature to drop to normal level and then it will start working again Press MENU to enter Ma...

Page 66: ... voltage When the battery is discharged to less than the Low Voltage Disconnect LVD voltage the controller will disable the load output After over discharge the load output will be re enabled when the battery voltage reaches the Low Voltage Reconnect LVR level Over current protection A load output over current or short circuit is indicated by a flashing load icon The controller will disable the lo...

Page 67: ...ate shut down Over temperature protection Solar Panel Recommended solar panel array 36cell 72cell 2 Max Solar Input Power 60W 120W 120W 240W 240W 480W USB outputs Voltage 5V Current 2A total from 2 USB outputs Default settings Absorption charge b01 1 14 4V 28 8V 2 Float charge b01 1 13 7V 27 4V 2 Load disconnect b01 1 11 2V 22 4V 2 Load reconnect b01 1 12 6V 25 2V 2 Enclosure Terminal size 6mm AWG...

Page 68: ...Manual BlueSolar PWM Light 48V Charge Controller with light turn off timer ...

Page 69: ...arity connection of the battery or solar array Low voltage load disconnect Easy to set up thanks to one digit seven segment display 2 INSTALLATION The display will show a H if the Controller detects a 48V battery Do not exceed Solar and Load ratings IMPORTANT Always connect the batteries first in order to allow the Controller to recognize system voltage Use a 4x36 cells or 2x72 cells for a 48V bat...

Page 70: ...tput cut off level 44 8V LED ON load output is on LED OFF load output is off LED Slow flashing Overload LED Fast flashing Short Circuit Please note 1 The load output will cut off in case of over load or short circuit The load output will attempt to restart after 30 seconds 2 After over discharge the load will reconnect automatically when the battery is recharged to 52 4V 3 After over discharge the...

Page 71: ...unset 3 Load output turned on during 3 hours after sunset 2 Load output turned on during 12 hours after sunset 4 Load output turned on during 4 hours after sunset 3 Load output turned on during 13 hours after sunset 5 Load output turned on during 5 hour after sunset H Manual load control 6 Load output turned on during 6 hours after sunset C Load output controlled by battery voltage only 7 Load out...

Page 72: ...limit is reached the load output will turn off H Manual The load output can be turned on and off manually with the push button low voltage shutdown remains active C Load output controlled by battery voltage only Load disconnect and load reconnect will be based only on battery voltage see section 3 L Dusk to dawn mode Turn on delay array voltage 32V 10 seconds Turn off delay array voltage 32V 1 min...

Page 73: ...on 10mA Overload protection Shut down after 60s in case of 130 load Shut down after 5s in case of 160 load Short circuit immediate shut down Settings Bulk charge 58 0V Absorption charge 56 8V Float charge 55 2V Load disconnect 44 8V Load reconnect 50 4V manual 52 4V automatic Protection class IP20 Enclosure Terminal size 6mm AWG10 Weight 165gr Dimension h x w x d 95 x 140 x 33 5mm Mounting Vertica...

Page 74: ... 24V 10A SCC010010010 12V 24V 20A SCC010020110 12V 24V 30A SCC010030010 IMPORTANT Always connect the battery first in order to allow the Controller to recognize system voltage Use a 12V 36 cells solar array for a 12V system Use a 24V 72 cells solar array for a 24V system ...

Page 75: ...r attempt to repair it 2 Features Lighting control function fully programmable with software available free of charge on our website or the Remote Panel Three stage battery charging bulk absorption float fully programmable Integrated battery monitor function Remote Panel needed to display state of charge Load output with low voltage disconnect and manual control default setting Optional external t...

Page 76: ...uired preferably the positive pole of the battery should be grounded Use one system ground only Charging Status LED indicator Load Status LED indicator Battery Status LED indicator Switch Button Important note always connect the battery first in order to allow the controller to recognize system voltage ...

Page 77: ...voltage Vbat 12 5V resp 23V Red On Solid Battery over discharged Vbat 10V resp 20V Red Flashing Battery over temperature if temp sensor installed Tbat 45 C Red On Solid Normal Red Slowly Flashing Overload Red Fast Flashing Short circuit Charging load and battery indicator red flashing simultaneously System voltage error Charging load and battery indicator orange flashing simultaneously Over temper...

Page 78: ... website or with the remote panel The panel must be connected to the controller with a standard RJ45 UTP cable Possible settings please see the software manual or the manual of the remote panel for details Load programs Manual Control default Light ON OFF Light ON Timer Time Control Battery Type Gel Sealed AGM default Flooded User defined ...

Page 79: ...to the controller will result Correct the wiring to resume normal operation Battery Reverse Polarity Full protection against battery reverse polarity no damage to the controller will result Correct the wiring to resume normal operation Damaged Temperature Sensor If the temperature sensor short circuited or damaged the controller will be charging or discharging at the default temperature 25 C Overh...

Page 80: ...tomatically The LED indicator will return to green when fully charged Load status indicator red and slow flashing Overload Remove or cut out the additional load and press the button The controller will restart after 3s Load status indicator red and fast flashing Short circuit Clear short circuit and press the button the controller will resume to work after 3s Charging load and battery indicator or...

Page 81: ...ct ENCLOSURE ENVIRONMENTAL Battery temperature sensor Optional Temperature compensation 30 mV C resp 60 mV C if temperature sensor installed Operating temperature 35 to 50 Cooling Natural convection Humidity 95 non condensing Enclosure IP30 Grounding Positive grounding Overall dimensions 138x70x37 mm 5 4x2 7x1 4 inch 160x82x48 mm 6 3x3 2x1 9 inch 200x100x57 mm 7 9x4 0x2 3 inch Mounting hole size Φ...

Page 82: ...tage reconnect 15 0V 9 17V Equalize 14 6V 14 8V 9 17V Absorption 14 2V 14 4V 14 6V 9 17V Float 13 8V 13 8V 13 8V 9 17V New charge cycle trigger voltage 13 2V 9 17V Low voltage load reconnect 12 6V 9 17V Under voltage warning reset 12 2V 9 17V Under voltage warning 12 0V 9 17V Low voltage load disconnect 11 1V 9 17V Discharge limit 10 6V 9 17V Equalize duration 2 hrs 2 hrs 0 3 Absorption duration 2...

Page 83: ...Blue Solar PWM Pro setup and monitoring software Manual ...

Page 84: ...ion and language settings 2 Download the software 3 UnRAR the software 4 Install the software 5 Install and configure the USB driver 6 Establishing communication 7 Other settings 8 Monitoring more than one controller ...

Page 85: ...mat therefore the region and language settings must be set to United States resp English United States US These settings can be found under Region and Language on the Control Panel of the computer 2 Download the software Download the software to your PC from the Victron Energy site 3 UnRAR the software Use WinZip or RarZilla Free Unrar ...

Page 86: ...r screen 5 Install and configure the USB driver 5 1 Plug the BlueSolar PWM Pro to USB interface cable SCC940100200 into the controller and a USB port of the computer Plug in one controller only More controllers stations can be plugged in after installation of the first one see section 7 ...

Page 87: ...ce Manager Ports COM and LPT In the Device Manager double click on the port attributed to the interface cable XR21B1411 Remember the Port number in this example it is COM3 it will be needed later in section 5 1 and 5 5 The properties must be set as shown below ...

Page 88: ...tation Monitor icon 5 6 The Log in screen will pop up When logging in as administrator settings of the controller can be changed and a password is needed The default password is 111111 When logging in as guest settings cannot be changed no password is needed ...

Page 89: ...5 7 After logging in the following screen will appear ...

Page 90: ...e dialog box Serial Port Setting will appear Enter the correct Port number see section 3 3 and the correct Baud rate 115200 The Port number must appear under Configuration on the right hand side of the dialog box If needed click on Device Manager to set the correct Data Bits Stop Bits and Parity Press Add Press Update and close the dialog box ...

Page 91: ...y name can be entered for example station 1 Device ID always enter the number 1 other numbers are intended for eventual future products District the geographical district or province or street number Location the location for example roof of bicycle shed Rated power W Wp power of the solar array for example 200 Rated voltage V Voltage of the battery for example 12 or 24 Battery capacity Ah the cap...

Page 92: ... information only Peak Power this is the peak power of each string of solar panels in W for example 200 No of parallel strings the number of parallel strings for example 1 Special Instructions is for user information only Peak Power of the complete array W Peak Power x No of parallel strings in Watt Supplier name is for user information only Supplier contacts is for user information only Press Upd...

Page 93: ...Ah already done in tab Station information section 5 2 Specifications is for user information only for example BAT412550100 Voltage of each battery is for user information only for example 12V Number of each parallel battery is for user information only Supplier name is for user information only for example Victron Energy Supplier contacts is for user information only Press Update ...

Page 94: ...ions is for user information only for example 12 24V 10A Rated power is for user information only for example 200 Supplier name is for user information only for example Victron Energy Supplier Contacts is for user information only Allow Communication must be on Port Select the COM port for example COM5 This COM port must be the same as selected in section 3 3 and 4 1 Press Update and close the dia...

Page 95: ...al time monitoring Click the button in the toolbar or Monitoring M and the real time monitoring interface is displayed in the display section of main interface To start real time monitoring click the button Start monitor ...

Page 96: ...Exit End the monitoring software 7 2 View V Tool Bar T Shows or hides the toolbar Tool Bar Station Explorer Shows or hides the Station Explorer on the left side of the screen Messages Window Shows or hides the Messages Window on the bottom of the screen 7 3 Communication C Serial port setting See 5 1 7 4 Parameter P Device Parameters Real Time Clock Configuring and setting of the internal clock of...

Page 97: ... Device Parameter setting Setting of the internal and external temperature limits Device ID Setting The ID must be set to 1 Control Parameter Battery settings ...

Page 98: ... Boost trigger voltage starts new charge cycle 13 2V 9 17V Low voltage load reconnect 12 6V 9 17V Under voltage warning reset 12 2V 9 17V Under voltage warning 12 0V 9 17V Low voltage load disconnect nominal value at 25 C 11 1V 9 17V Discharge limit lowest low voltage load disconnect including temp compensation 10 6V 9 17V Equalize duration 2 hrs 2 hrs 0 3 hrs Boost absorption duration 2 hrs 2 hrs...

Page 99: ...ion allows for a pre set ON time after dusk and a pre set OFF time before dawn The dusk and dawn switching moments and confirmation time are set as under option 2 The remaining parameters are set as follows Night Time initial setting of the night duration the controller will subsequently adjust Night Time to the actual duration of the night On Time 1 ON period after dusk On Time 2 ON period before...

Page 100: ...ings Press Clear Data to clear all collected data 7 5 Monitoring M Real time Monitoring See 5 6 Global Monitoring Displays a list and status of all connected stations 7 6 Maintenance K Export Data Export Data Saves all data to file Import Data Import Data Restores all data from file Maintenance Record Text file to record maintenance events 7 7 Help H About There is no online help See this manual f...

Page 101: ...ch controller we strongly recommend connecting one controller at a time by plugging in the interface cable establish communication and configure it After completion proceed with the next controller Each time follow the procedure as outlined in section 3 1 3 3 5 and 6 ...

Page 102: ...Manual Meter for BlueSolar DUO 12 24V 20A For RVs Caravans and boats ...

Page 103: ...CONTAINS Wall mounting board can be mounted in or on the wall With 10 meter cable MOUNTING DIMENSION ...

Page 104: ...in following order Solar panel battery 1 battery 2 other data as four team data Use K2 or K3 to check the data between the teams Symbol Is the repeat between the team 1 and team 4 K1 is the key for repeating the data of the team Data shows as following picture Error indicator Setting icon Circle indicator Backlight icon Self test indicator Remote temp icon Local temp sensor icon Unit indicator Bat...

Page 105: ...t options OFF backlight is off all the time On backlight is on all the time in any case B 30 backlight on for 30 seconds B 20 backlight on for 20 seconds B 10 backlight on for 10 seconds B 05 backlight on for 5 seconds Note backlight timer calculated as the last key press And backlight has 2 classes FULL high bright HALF low bright 3 Data repeat auto or manual options as following Auto each team d...

Page 106: ...nection And the symbol will disappear automatically when it resumes 1 While one battery disconnect or open circuit or over voltage 2 The remote temperature sensor is no probe 3 Over charging current 4 Solar PV short circuits Telecommunication port while the meter run by individual power or the communication cut off it displays 4 pieces of _ Press key no answer The display will resume while communi...

Page 107: ...Manual BlueSolar Pro Remote Panel For BlueSolar PWM Pro charge controllers 12 24V 5 10 20 30A Article number SCC900300000 ...

Page 108: ...onitoring 5 Full setup details 5 1 Main menu 5 2 Device Information 5 3 Test Operation 5 4 Control Parameters 5 5 Load Settings 5 6 Device Parameters 5 7 Device Password 5 8 Charge mode 5 9 Factory reset 5 10 Failure Information 5 11 Meter parameters 6 Technical Specifications 7 RS485 connector pinout 8 Dimensions ...

Page 109: ...ntroller away from rain exposure severe dust vibration corrosive gas and intense electromagnetic interference 2 Installation Please see section 8 for mounting dimensions Connection to the BlueSolar PWM Pro charge controller The panel must be connected to the controller with a standard RJ45 UTP cable ...

Page 110: ...3 Product features 3 1 General Warning LED Audible Alarm Communication LED Display LCD screen Buttons ...

Page 111: ...rning indicator LED flashes in case of failure of the connected charge controller Audible alarm The audible failure alarm can be activated or deactivated Communication LED Indicates communication status when the display is connected with the charge controller ...

Page 112: ...ry V A Load V A Day and night icons Night day If the voltage of the solar array is above 1V the daytime icon is shown Battery icon The battery icon shows the state of charge of the battery For this function the correct battery capacity must be set see section 5 4 and all loads must connected to the load output i e not directly to the battery Note When the battery is fully discharged the icon displ...

Page 113: ...ad status icon Load output on load output off 3 3 Buttons Operation is visualized in the schematic diagram below 4 Monitoring The default monitoring display and monitoring subpages can be accessed with the UP DOWN and LEFT RIGHT buttons See the diagram on the next page ...

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Page 115: ...ter or exit the corresponding pages of the menu items A password must be entered to change settings When on a settings page press OK to access the password page and fill in the password to enable changing of settings The default password is 000000 5 2 Device information The charge controller model ratings and serial number are displayed press the DOWN button to display the serial number 5 3 Test O...

Page 116: ... 9 Rated voltage system voltage Auto 12V 24V Over voltage load disconnect 16 0V 9 17V Charge limit highest charge voltage including temp compensation 15 0V 9 17V Over voltage load reconnect 15 0V 9 17V Equalize charge 14 6V 14 8V 9 17V Boost charge absorption charge 14 2V 14 4V 14 6V 9 17V Float charge 13 8V 13 8V 13 8V 9 17V Boost trigger voltage starts new charge cycle 13 2V 9 17V Low voltage lo...

Page 117: ...nual Control Light On Off Light On Timer Time Control Manual Control Default ON Manual Control Light On Off Light On Timer Time Control Manual Control Light On Off Light On Timer Time Control Manual Control Light On Off Light On Timer Time Control Light On Off On 0 5V DeT 10M Off 0 4V DeT 10M Light On Timer On 0 5V DeT 10M Off 0 6V DeT 10M NightTime 12H 00M Light On Timer OnTime1 01H 00M OnTime2 0...

Page 118: ...0 40V the load output is switched off In order to prevent unwanted switching a confirmation time DeT can be set default 10 minutes range 0 99 minutes Option 3 Light On Timer This option allows for a pre set On time after dusk and a pre set Off time before dawn The dusk and dawn switching moments and confirmation time are set as under option 2 The remaining parameters are set as follows NightTime i...

Page 119: ...ime use the DOWN button to go to the second screen The above data are stored in the Charge Controller 5 7 Device Password The password is needed to change settings of the charge controller The default password is 000000 The password is stored in the Charge Controller 5 8 Charge mode This page is intended for future applications Please do not change 5 9 Factory reset Allows reset of the charge cont...

Page 120: ...onitoring pages default 0 seconds Backlight duration default 20 seconds Audible alarm ON OFF default OFF 6 Technical Specifications Self consumption backlight and acoustic alarm on max 65mA Backlight on max 23mA Backlight off max 15mA Faceplate dimensions 98 98 mm 3 86 3 86 inch Frame dimensions 114 114 mm 4 49 4 49 inch Connector type RJ45 Cable length Max 20 m Weight 0 2 Kg Ambient Temperature 2...

Page 121: ...8 Dimensions ...

Page 122: ...12 24 20 12 24 30 Battery Voltage 12 24V with automatic system voltage detection Rated charge current 5 A 10 A 20 A 30 A Recommended solar array 36 cell for 12 V 72 cell for 24 V Automatic low voltage load disconnect Yes Maximum solar voltage 28 V for a 12 V system and 55 V for a 24 V system 1 Self consumption 10 mA Overload protection Shut down after 60 s in case of 130 load Shut down after 5 s i...

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