Universal Remote Control
Owner’s manual
Thank you for purchasing the Enerdrive ePRO Universal Remote Control. Please read
this owner’s manual for information about using the product correctly and safely.
KEEP THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CLOSE TO THE DEVICE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Enerdrive ePRO Universal Remote Control
(URC) for controlling the following Enerdrive devices :
• ePRO Combi inverter/charger combi series
• TBS Powersine inverter series
• TBS Omnicharge battery charger series
The URC features an advanced graphical display and a smart user interface
for easy operation. Using the URC you can readout all available parameters
of the connected Enerdrive ePRO device and remotely turn this product
on and off. The communication between the URC and the Enerdrive ePRO
device is made using the rugged industrial ePROLink protocol which
supports wire lengths of up to 50 meters. A ePROLink connection accepts
simple CAT5 Ethernet patch cables (straight wired).
To get optimal performance and safe operation from your URC and
Enerdrive ePRO device, it must be installed and used properly. Please read
this manual very carefully, especially the warning and caution statements,
before installing and using the URC
2. Installation
Never connect a ePROLink connector to other network types like
ethernet, or to the eLITE / ePRO Battery Monitor quick connection kit!
Before removing the connection compartment panel of your device,
make sure to disconnect the battery and unplug all AC sources first.
Then leave the power switch in position “I” for at least 10 seconds.
The URC must be mounted in a dry location where it is not exposed to
direct sunlight. The ambient air temperature of this location should be
between -10°C and +50°C (humidity < 95% non condensing).
Never put excessive pressing force on the display window area, since this
could permanently damage the display. For panel mounting the URC, the
following measurements must be taken into account :
Please follow the installation instructions of your ePRO device to connect
the URC correctly. The URC must be connected inside the connection
compartment of a ePRO inverter or combi, while it can be connected
externally (bottom panel) to a ePRO battery charger.
3. URC Display and control overview
Now that the URC is connected to the ePRO device, you can turn it on
which will automatically activate the remote panel as well. Before going
into specific details, the image “over” shows the display and control
overview of the URC :
WARNING
1. ePRO device mode indicator. With an inverter connected, symbol I
indicates inverter on in normal mode. Symbol II indicates inverter on in
ASB mode. With a charger connected, symbol I indicates charger on in
normal mode. Symbol II indicates charger on in forced float mode. With a
combi connected, symbol I indicates combi on in normal mode. Symbol II
indicates combi on in charger only mode.
2. ePRO device type indicator. Automatically shows which inverter, charger
or combi model is connected to the URC.
3. Intelligent rotary controller knob. Three way control knob which can be
used to select values, browse through lists and change numeric values.
4. Backlight button. Activates or deactivates the backlight of the LCD
5. LCD parameter field. In normal operating conditions, this field indicates
all available parameters and it’s corresponding values. When this list has
more than four rows, you can use the rotary controller to browse through
this list.
6. Power button. This button activates the power options menu, or directly
turns off the ePRO device when pressed for 3 seconds.
7. Alarm indicator LED. Flashes red when a ePRO device error has occurred.
The corresponding error type will be showed on the display.
8. Power indicator LED. Lights green when the ePRO device and remote
panel are on.
4. General URC functionality
As explained above, when the ePRO device is switched on using it’s main
power switch, the URC will start up as well showing a green power LED and
the following startup screen for a few seconds :
This screen will be followed by the normal operating display mode where
all available parameters of the inverter, charger or combi will be showed :
You can browse through the list of available parameters by turning the
rotary controller knob (3) clockwise or counter clockwise. When the
ambient light conditions are poor, the backlight button (4) can be pressed
to activate the display backlight. Use the same button to deactivate the
backlight again.
When the ePRO device shuts down automatically caused by tripping an
error mode, the alarm LED (7) starts flashing and the display will show the
corresponding error type.
This error message will automatically disappear again when the error has
been solved.
To turn off the ePRO device or to put it into a different operating mode, you
can press the power button (6) once. This will show the inverter, charger or
combi power options menu :
By turning the rotary controller knob you can choose your preferred option.
This option can be executed by pushing the rotary controller knob, or
pressing the power button. Option “Return” will escape from this screen
and jumps to the normal operating screen again. Changing to a different
ePRO device operating mode, will also change the mode indicator (1) from
I to II or vice versa. If an inverter was already running in ASB mode before
entering the power options menu, the “Switch to ASB mode” option is
replaced by “Switch to normal mode”. If a charger was already running in
Forced float mode before entering the power options menu, the “Switch
to Forced float mode” option is replaced by “Switch to normal mode”. If
a combi was already running in Charger only mode before entering the
power options menu, the “Switch to Charger only” option is replaced by
“Switch to normal mode”.
The choice of operating mode on the URC will always override the position
of the main power switch on the inverter. You can also switch directly to
ePRO device standby mode in the normal operating screen by pressing
the power button (6) for three seconds. The ePRO device and URC can be
activated again by pressing the power button (6) once.
Note : In standby or sleep mode, the device still draws a very small current
from the battery in order to be able to detect a power button press on the
remote panel. When you are leaving the device off for an extended amount
of time, it is advised to turn off the device using the local main power
switch. This way the device will draw zero current from the batteries.
5. Charger only URC functionality
When the URC is connected to a battery charger, it is possible to
dynamically reduce the Maximum Charging Current (MCC). This feature is
ideal in situations where the user wishes to temporarily reduce the chargers
AC power consumption, for example when limited AC source power is
available. To activate the MCC menu, press the rotary controller knob (3)
once which will show the following screen :
Now it’s possible to turn the rotary controller knob (3) clockwise or counter
clockwise to adjust to the preferred charge current level. The charge current
level is represented as percentage of maximum rated charge current, and
in actual Amps (between brackets). The minimum MCC level is 10%. When
the desired MCC level is selected, press the rotary controller knob (3) once
to jump back to the normal operating display mode. The MCC level will be
stored in internal memory and remains the set-point until it is changed
again using the MCC menu.
In the top-right area of the display, you can see a small battery icon which
represents the charging state of the battery. This state is directly linked to
the charge status bar on the battery charger itself.
6. Combi only URC functionality
When the URC is connected to a combi device, it is possible to dynamically
reduce the Maximum Charging Current (MCC) and set the AC input current
limit level. Reducing the MCC is ideal in situations where the user wishes to
temporarily reduce the chargers AC power consumption, for example when
limited AC source power is available. To activate the MCC menu, press the
rotary controller knob (3) once which will show the following screen :
By turning the rotary controller knob (3), the preferred charge current can
be set in percentage of maximum rated charge current, or just in Amps.
When the rotary controller knob (3) is pressed once again, the AC In Current
Limit level screen appears :
By turning the rotary controller knob (3), the preferred AC input current
limit level can be set in Amps. When this input current level is exceeded,
the combi immediately reduces the charge current automatically in order
to keep the AC input current below this predefined level. When this input
current level remains being exceeded, even when the charge current
has been reduced to zero, the Power Boost feature will be activated (see
Powersine Combi combi manual for further information).
When the desired AC In Current Limit level is selected, press the rotary
controller knob (3) once to jump back to the normal operating display
mode. The MCC and AC In Current Limit levels will be stored in internal
memory and remains the setpoint until it is changed again using this menu.
In the top-right area of the display, you can see a small battery icon which
represents the charging state of the battery. This state is directly linked to
the charge status bar on the battery charger itself.
7. URC setup
When the rotary controller knob (3) is pressed for three seconds, the
following screen will appear :
By turning the rotary controller you can select the “Remote Control Setup”
option and press the rotary controller once. The following screen with URC
properties will appear :
Now you can select the property that you wish to change, by turning and
pressing the rotary controller accordingly. A screen will appear that allows
you to change the property value by turning rotary controller again. The
image below shows the display contrast property as an example :
The desired value can be stored by pressing the rotary controller for three
seconds. This way of saving a property value change, would result in
jumping back to the normal operating display mode again. When you wish
to change more than one property, press the rotary controller once and
you will jump back to the URC properties list again were you can select the
next property to change. When all desired URC properties are changed,
select and press “Return” in the URC property list screen which will save all
changed values and jump back to the normal operating display mode. If no
buttons are touched for 90 seconds when operating in a setup screen, the
URC will automatically jump back to the normal operating display again
without saving any changed property values.
8. Technical specifications
Parameter
Universal Remote Control (ePROLink)
Databus type
ePROLink point to point
Connection cable type
UTP straight wired patch cable RJ45(8)-
RJ45(8)
Nominal operating voltages
12VDC or 24VDC
Power consumption [BL on]
12mA [47mA]
Operating temperature range
-10C to +50 C
Storage temperature range
-20C to +65 C
Enclosure body size (lxhxw)
130 x 70 x 36 mm
Needed panel cutout (lxh)
113 x 61mm
Maximum mounting depth
30 mm
Protection class
IP30
Total weight
140 grams
Housing material
ABS
Note: the given specifications are subject to change without notice.
Enerdrive Pty Ltd
Unit 11, 1029 Manly Road Tingalpa, QLD, Australia 4173
Ph: 1300 851 535 - Fax: 07 3390 6911
Email: [email protected]
www.enerdrive.com.au
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