TROUBLESHOOTING
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Alert Conditions
There are certain conditions that may arise in operation that could result in an
alert condition. In an alert condition the output of the Charging Device will be
automatically disabled and the alert symbol will be displayed (if the Remote
Display is on). A message indicating the cause of the condition will be displayed
on the multi-function character set.
If high Voltage is detected on Main, Auxiliary or Solar input
terminals, over Voltage protection will be enabled and will be
displayed as
HIGH MAIN,
HIGH AUX
or
HIGH SOLR
.
Please see Alert
1
condition in the table below for further
information.
In a situation where the Charging Device is subjected to extreme
temperatures for a prolonged period, thermal protection will be
activated and displayed as
OVER TEMP
. Please see Alert
2
condition in the table below for further information.
In the event an internal input fuse ‘blows’ in the Charging Device
itself, the system is shut down and displayed as
CHECK DVC
.
Internal fuses protect the Charging Device from catastrophic
failure. Please see Alert³ condition in the table below for further
information.”
Alert Displayed
Possible Reason
Potential Solution
1
HIGH MAIN
The vehicle’s charging system regulator
or ECU is faulty.
Check the vehicle’s charging
system Voltage.
HIGH AUX
A battery charger of too high a Voltage
has been connected to the auxiliary
battery.
Connect a battery charger
that meets the Voltage input
specifications.
HIGH SOLR
A solar panel with too high a Voltage
has been connected.
Connect a solar panel that
meets the Voltage input
specifications.
2
OVER TEMP
The Charging Device has overheated
due to high environmental temperature.
The Charging Device cooling fins are
obstructed.
Relocate the Charging Device
to a more suitable location.
Check the Charging Device
cooling fins for obstructions.
3
CHECK DVC
The Charging Device has no output.
Return to vendor for testing.
4
The wiring has been reverse polarity
connected on all/any of the Charging
Device input or output terminals.
Check and correct the
polarity immediately or
irreversable damage may
occur to the Charging Device.
N/A
