EC500 Controller Handbook
Contents
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Issue A March 2019
Page 3 of 107
CONTENTS
Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 7
EC500 Controller ................................................................................................................................. 7
DC Interface and IO Board .................................................................................................................. 8
Potential Free Input / Output Board ................................................................................................... 9
Connections ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Board Options ................................................................................................................................... 11
Navigation Keys ............................................................................................................................. 13
Main Menu Navigation ................................................................................................................. 14
Changing a Configuration Setting using the Keypad ..................................................................... 14
Keypad Access Security ................................................................................................................. 14
Display Settings ............................................................................................................................. 15
Display Time-out ........................................................................................................................... 15
Alarm Indicators ............................................................................................................................ 15
EC500 Operation Using a PC/Laptop ................................................................................................ 16
EC500 Identity Information ............................................................................................................... 17
VRLA Battery Charge Profile ......................................................................................................... 23
Battery Current Limit .................................................................................................................... 24
Multiple Battery Banks.................................................................................................................. 24
Battery Temperature Compensation ............................................................................................ 26
Equalize ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Battery Test ................................................................................................................................... 29
Battery Reverse Detection ............................................................................................................ 30
Manual Charge Mode ................................................................................................................... 30
Solar Charger Power Share ........................................................................................................... 31