9
MONITOR SETUP
Normally the only
MONITOR SETUP
parameter that must be changed is
BATT
CAP
(see bottom of this page). Please read the section on selecting charged parameters
(page 21–22) before changing
CHARGED V
or
CHARGED %
default values. (See
FUNC SETUP on page 10 for other system values that may need to be changed.)
Setting the following parameters only affects the operation of the monitor, mean-
ing that changing the Charged V parameter does not change the voltage set point of the
charger in the
FREEDOM
Inverter/Charger. It only sets the point at which the monitor
considers the battery full. To change the charging voltage during the Acceptance and
Float cycles use Ambient Temp. Setup routine. Note also that when the
FREEDOM
is
the charging source, the
Charged %
is always 2%.
SELECT BATTERY #1 OR #2:
To set up a battery parameter, press the button
for the battery you wish to set up. The LED will light. Do this first as setup changes are
only made to the selected battery.
CHARGED V:
The ability to set up a Charged Voltage above which the monitor
considers the battery full allows it to be used with any charging system or battery chem-
istry. The default Charged Voltage is 13.2 volts for 12-volt systems and 26.4 volts for 24-
volt systems. The
LINK 2000
automatically selects the correct value based on the
voltage it senses. (If the Alternative Energy function F05 is ON, the default value is 13.5
volts or 27.0 volts. See
FUNCTIONS
SETUP
, page 10, for details.)
To change
CHARGED V
follow the same procedure as described previously:
Select the battery to be set up. Press
SETUP
until the LED begins to flash. Then release
the button, and press
CHARGED V
until the desired voltage appears and then release
the button. The new charged voltage is stored in nonvolatile memory. If the charged
voltage is inappropriate for the sensed battery voltage, Error E14 is displayed (see Error
Codes and Troubleshooting, pages 28–29). Be sure to read the section on selecting
correct charged parameters (pages 21–22) before changing the charged voltage.
CHARGED %:
The default value is 2%. This means that the charging current
(amps) flowing into the battery must fall below 2% of the declared battery capacity
before the meter considers the battery full. For example, using the default values of 2%
and 200 Ah means the current must fall below: 4 amps = 2% x 200 Ah.
Before changing the
CHARGED %
from either of these values, be absolutely
sure you understand the section on selecting charged parameters (page 21–22). Setup
and storage to nonvolatile memory is the same as for the function above.
BATT CAP:
The default value is 200 Ah. The battery capacity must be set
up if it varies significantly (10–20%) from the default. The battery capacity is used in the
calculation to determine when the battery is full and in the
TIME
remaining function.
To change the battery capacity, press
SETUP
until the LED begins to flash, then
release the button. Now press
BATT CAP
. Scroll until the desired battery capacity is in
the display. If you are unsure of your battery capacity you may first test it as described
on page 17. The battery capacity is stored in nonvolatile memory. If you change to a
different capacity battery you must change this number. Range = 20–2000 Ah in 20 Ah
increments.
