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Installation &
Operator’s Guide

TM500A

Battery Status Monitor

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Summary of Contents for Trace TM500A

Page 1: ...Installation Operator s Guide TM500A Battery Status Monitor...

Page 2: ...curacy of the contents of this guide Xantrex Technology Inc assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Note as well that specifications and product functional ity may change without notice Sinc...

Page 3: ...Wiring the Shunt 9 Mounting Circuit Board to an Existing Shunt 10 Connecting the Shunt Board 11 3 0 CONFIGURATION 12 Setup 12 Restoring the Factory Defaults 12 Setting Parameters 13 Charge Efficiency...

Page 4: ...25 Reset Button 25 INVERTER ON OFF Button 25 Basic Meters 26 Available Meters 26 state of charge 26 V Volts 26 A AMPS 26 Ah AMP HOURS 27 Power Saving Mode 27 Data Monitors 28 Reminders and Indicators...

Page 5: ...l utilisation de l unit en toute s curit Suivre ces instructions de pr s NOTE This statement is important Follow instructions closely NOTE Cette d claration est importante Suivre les instructions de p...

Page 6: ...ator Always connect the batteries first then connect the cables to the inverter via a DC disconnect switched OFF This will greatly reduce the chance of spark in the vicinity of the batteries Use insul...

Page 7: ...e unit is configurable for specific system or application functions such as setting the CHARGED indication parameters battery capacity charging efficiency low battery warning conditions and a recharge...

Page 8: ...or and mounting bracket Manual 50 foot communications cable Deltec 500 amp 50 mV shunt 12 24 volt shunt printed circuit board with in line 2 amp fuse TM500A NS 12 24 Volt TM500A meter panel adaptor an...

Page 9: ...an dry protected environment Determine the wire route to the batteries and inverter if the remote INVERTER ON OFF function is desired NOTE Check for existing electrical plumbing or other potential are...

Page 10: ...he screws and anchors if necessary supplied See Figure 2 2 Do not overtighten the screws Install the adaptor onto the bracket by pressing it tightly into place Connect the communications cable from th...

Page 11: ...A05 01 Figure 2 2 Surface Mounting the TM500A Using the Adaptor Wire Access Hole Trace Meter Bracket Trace Meter Adaptor Trace Meter Figure 2 3 Communication and Remote Cable Connections J2 TO INVERT...

Page 12: ...e access opening Use a 3 16 bit if the supplied plastic anchors are used If placing the screws directly into the backing material use a 3 32 bit Mount the bracket using the screws and anchors if neces...

Page 13: ...973 0012 01 02 Rev A05 01 Figure 2 4 Flush Mounting the TM500A Area To Be Cut Out Trace Meter Bracket Trace Meter Figure 2 5 Communication and Remote Cable Connections J2 TO INVERTER ONLY J1 TO SHUNT...

Page 14: ...00A and shunt spade lugs This wire acts as a ground reference and ensures the meter will read accurately Use the following gauge wire for the distance the TM500A is mounted from the inverter Maximum D...

Page 15: ...the inverter and battery from the battery s negative terminal Connect the free end of the negative cable to the shunt s terminal labeled INVERTER Ensure all connections are tight Connect a short lengt...

Page 16: ...The shunt must be of the proper type 50 mV 500 amps and have the necessary threaded screw holes to accommodate the shunt board Remove the existing two machine screws if installed and hardware from th...

Page 17: ...can be extended up to 100 feet 30 meters Replace the fuse in the fuse holder Replace the fuse holder cap by pushing and rotating it clockwise INVERTER SHUNT DC FUSE DISCONNECT SHUNT IN LINE FUSE SHUNT...

Page 18: ...ory Defaults The factory defaults can be restored to their original settings if desired The default values will return to those listed above and are for a 12 VDC system To restore the factory defaults...

Page 19: ...lluminated 2 Press the SELECT and RESET buttons simulataniously Release both buttons when the LED display flashes 3 Press and release the RESET button to scroll through the selections or values slowly...

Page 20: ...own and lead acid batteries are used in the system set the charge efficiency factor to 94 After the batteries have been discharged and then fully recharged the amp hour reading should be approximately...

Page 21: ...mp hours The amp hour capacity of a bank does not increase for series wired batteries and is equal to the lowest rated battery in the series string If the amp hour capacity is not listed on the batter...

Page 22: ...x Technology Inc P N 973 0012 01 02 Rev A05 01 Figure 3 4 Setting the Amp Hours Setting Parameters continued 4 280 Set Battery Amp Hour Rating 2 3 1 Ah LED Indicates Amp Hour Function is Selected 3 0...

Page 23: ...lly Charged Voltage Level 1A Press the SELECT button until the Voltage LED V is illuminated 2A Press the SELECT and RESET buttons simulataniously until the LED display flashes 3A Press the RESET butto...

Page 24: ...splay indicates OFF 4B Press SELECT button to accept The TM500A is now setup to trigger the CHARGED indicator LED when the voltage level equals or exceeds the value programmed in Step A When this volt...

Page 25: ...ully charged if DC loads are in the system and the current level is increased To determine the appropriate fully charged amperage for the system divide the battery bank amp hour capacity by 20 For exa...

Page 26: ...r exceeds the value programmed in Step A and the amperage level falls below the value programmed in Step B When these parameters are met the CHARGED indicator LED flashes approximately every four seco...

Page 27: ...3A Press the RESET button to change the displayed voltage to the desired fully charged voltage level For a 12 VDC system set this voltage between 14 3 14 9 volts for lead acid batteries For a 24 VDC...

Page 28: ...gger the CHARGED LED 4B Press SELECT button to accept The selectable amperage values are from 0 2H to 2 0H 12 minutes to 2 hours The TM500A is now setup to trigger the CHARGED indicator LED when the v...

Page 29: ...shut OFF when the amperage decreases to a specified level When using taper type chargers pulse width modulated set the voltage and taper amperage parameters slightly below that of the charger If the...

Page 30: ...the TM500A from the shunt DC voltage will cause this setting to be reset to 0 00 It must be re configured again for the proper system low voltage level Configuring the Low Voltage Alarm 1 Press and ho...

Page 31: ...on is used to change the metering parameters and to reset the CHARGED indicator INVERTER ON OFF Button The INVERTER ON OFF button remotely controls the inverter s ON OFF function via the RC4 or RC8 re...

Page 32: ...battery is below 27 5 30 to 90 numerical value in 5 increments FULL when the battery s state of charge is over 92 5 capacity V VOLTS When this indicator is illuminated the LED display shows the real t...

Page 33: ...o approximately one minute after the CHARGED LED remains ON solid stops flashing Power Saving Mode The TM500A can be put into a low power power saving mode by repeat edly pressing the SELECT button un...

Page 34: ...used as a battery life indicator The range is from 00 0 to 999 000 Multiply the displayed value by 1000 when the decimal point flashes The cumulative value remains in memory even if the TM500A is disc...

Page 35: ...a Press the RESET button to display the value for the selected function Continue pressing the SELECT button to scroll through all the available displays and their data When the bLO data has been acces...

Page 36: ...exceeded the Amp Hour Ah LED flashes The specified value remains in memory until power is removed from the TM500A Recharging the batteries synchronizes the State of Charge and Amp hours meters To con...

Page 37: ...ery four seconds To configure this alarm 1 Press and hold the SELECT button until the dSF message is displayed then release 2 Press and release the SELECT button until the bLO message is displayed in...

Page 38: ...for a minimum of 30 seconds the CHARGED indicator flashes The CHARGED indicator stops flashing and remains ON solid when the charged conditions are no longer met i e the current flow is negative batt...

Page 39: ...t e s r u o h p m A o t s r u o h p m a e h t e r u g i f n o c e R y r e t t a B g n i t t e s t c e r r o c e h t 3 n o i t c e S e e s e z i s k n a b g n i t t e S n o i t a r u g i f n o C s r u...

Page 40: ...________ Purchase Date _________________________________ Problem ______________________________________ Include a telephone number where you can be reached during business hours and a complete return...

Page 41: ...days cAH Cumulative Ah Removed 0 999 000 in nonvolatile memory bHI Battery High Volts to 35 1 VDC resettable 12 24 VDC to 70 2 VDC w optional 48 VDC adaptor bLO Battery Low Volts 8 0 volts resettable...

Page 42: ...red Defective products must be returned to Xantrex or its Authorized Service Center in the original packaging or equivalent The cost of transportation and insurance on items returned for service is th...

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Page 44: ...Xantrex Technology Inc 5916 195th Northeast Arlington WA 98223 U S A t 360 435 8826 f 360 435 3945 www xantrex com Printed in U S A 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc P N 973 0012 01 02 Rev A 05 01...

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