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 GENERAL 

INFORMATION 

 

EN / USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster / December 2008 

 

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1 GENERAL 

INFORMATION 

 

1.1 

USE OF THIS MANUAL 

Copyright © 2008 Mastervolt. All rights reserved. 
Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part 
or all of the contents in this document in any form 
without the prior written permission of Mastervolt is 
prohibited. 
This manual serves as a guideline for the effective 
operation and possible correction of minor 
malfunctions of the 

USB Interface for Solar 

ChargeMaster

.  

This manual is valid for the 

USB Interface for Solar 

ChargeMaster

, partnr. 21730400. Keep this manual 

at a secure place! 
The English version contains 20

 

pages.  

 

1.2 

IMPORTANT TO KNOW 

Incorrect installation may lead to damage to the 
Solar ChargeMaster and its interface, the connected 
devices and/or the connected PC.  
 

1.3 GUARANTEE 

SPECIFICATIONS 

Mastervolt guarantees that this product was built 
according to the legally applicable standards and 
stipulations. If you fail to act in accordance with the 
regulations, instructions and stipulations in this 
user’s manual, damage can occur and/or the product 
will not fulfil the specifications. This may mean that 
the guarantee will become null and void. 
 
IMPORTANT: Additional warranty agreements, like 
“Mastervolt system warranty” may contain 
restrictions which forbid resetting of historical data.  
 

1.4 LIABILITY 

 

Mastervolt can accept no liability for:  

  Consequential damage resulting from the use of 

the 

USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster

 

and/or the MasterAdjust software;  

  Possible errors in the included manuals and the 

consequences of these.  

  Use that is inconsistent with the purpose of the 

product. 

 

1.5 SYSTEM 

REQUIREMENTS 

1.5.1  Windows XP  

This software runs with Windows XP.  
You need 6 MB of free memory  
 

1.5.2  Windows 98, 2000 and Me  

If you are using Windows98, Windows2000 or 
Windows Me, you must download and install the 
Microsoft.Net Framework.  
 
Your system may at least require Microsoft Internet 
Explorer 6.0 in order to download the .Net 
Framework.  
 

1.6 

WARNINGS AND SYMBOLS  

Safety instructions and warnings are marked in this 
manual by the following pictograms: 
 

A procedure, circumstance, etc which 
deserves extra attention. 

 

CAUTION! 
Special data, restrictions and rules with 
regard to preventing damage. 

 

WARNING 
A WARNING refers to possible injury to 
the user or significant material damage to 
the charger if the user does not (carefully) 
follow the procedures. 

 

1.7 

USE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE  

1 The 

USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster

 is 

constructed as per the applicable safety-technical 
guidelines.  
 
2 Use 

the 

USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster

 

only: 

 for the connection between your Solar 

ChargeMaster and your pc;  

  in undamaged condition;  

 in a closed, well-ventilated room, protected 

against rain, moist, dust and condensation;  

  observing the instructions in this users manual. 

 
3  Use of the 

USB Interface for Solar 

ChargeMaster

 other than mentioned in point 2 is not 

considered to be consistent with the intended 
purpose. This product or any variant of it is not 
intended for use in any medical appliance, device or 
system in which the failure of the product might 
reasonably be expected to result in personal injury.

 

 

Mastervolt is not liable for any damage resulting 
from the above.   
 
 

Содержание 21730400

Страница 1: ...ChargeMaster Communication between your PC and the Solar ChargeMaster MASTERVOLT Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel 31 20 3422100 Fax 31 20 6971006 www mastervolt com Copyright 2008 Mastervolt v 1 0 December 2008 ENGLISH PAGE 1 NEDERLANDS PAGINA 21 DEUTSCH SEITE 41 FRANÇAIS PAGINA 61 CASTELLANO PÁGINA 81 ITALIANO PÁGINA 101 ...

Страница 2: ...ndows Vista 7 3 5 Uninstalling for Windows 2000 7 3 6 Uninstalling for Windows XP and Vista 8 3 7 Utilities 8 3 8 Driver installation trouble shooting table 8 4 INSTALLATION OF DATACONTROL SOFTWARE FOR SCM 9 4 1 Installing the DataControl software for Solar ChargeMaster 9 4 2 Removing the DataControl software for Solar ChargeMaster 9 5 OPERATION OF DATACONTROL 10 5 1 Connecting the Solar ChargeMas...

Страница 3: ...e Possible errors in the included manuals and the consequences of these Use that is inconsistent with the purpose of the product 1 5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 5 1 Windows XP This software runs with Windows XP You need 6 MB of free memory 1 5 2 Windows 98 2000 and Me If you are using Windows98 Windows2000 or Windows Me you must download and install the Microsoft Net Framework Your system may at least r...

Страница 4: ...ure 2 3 a b 3 If you see this figure push and hold the button until you see figure 4a 4b or 4c Figure 2 4 a b c 4 Push and hold the button until you see the display flashing 5 Push the button repeatedly until you see figure 2 4c Now push and hold the button to save the setting Push the button twice to see figure 2 5a Figure 2 5 a b 6 Push the button once more to return to figure 5b You now have en...

Страница 5: ...tempting other methods for installing VCP drivers may corrupt driver installation and result in the device becoming unusable with the installation PC If a device of the same type has been installed on your machine before and the drivers that are about to be installed are different from those installed already the original drivers need to be uninstalled Please refer to the Uninstalling Solar Charge...

Страница 6: ...e 3 1 Select No not this time from the options available and then click Next to proceed with the installation Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and then click Next Or select Search for the best driver in these locations and enter the file path in the combo box C MastervoltDriver in the example below or browse to it by clicking the browse button Once the file path has been en...

Страница 7: ... displayed Figure 3 6 Click on Install this driver software Anyway to continue with the installation If Windows VISTA is configured to ignore file signature warnings no message will appear After copying the files Windows should then display a message indicating that the installation was successful Click Finish to complete the serial converter driver installation After clicking Finish the Found New...

Страница 8: ...e a single specific device while leaving the PID box blank will remove all devices with the same VID The Mastervolt PID is D360 In case of problems installing the Mastervolt SCM Datacontrol USB Interface Driver twice run this program and do not enter a PID The Program then cleans your PC After this start again with the chapter Installing the Solar ChargeMaster driver 3 8 DRIVER INSTALLATION TROUBL...

Страница 9: ...ure below Figure 4 1 Click Next to see a window like below Figure 4 2 In this window you can choose the folder where the software should be installed on your computer Choose Everyone at the bottom of the window so that all users can start the software The window below shows to you that the installation is ready to begin Click Next Figure 4 3 DataControl software for Solar ChargeMaster is being ins...

Страница 10: ...fig 5 2 There you will see the Comport connector which is now installed on your computer Please set this Comport connector in the software as shown in the next step Figure 5 4 Figure 5 2 Check the ComPort at the Device manager Double click the DataControl software for Solar ChargeMaster icon on your computer desktop to start the Datacontrol software You will see the opening screen like shown Figur...

Страница 11: ...riables Variable Description Battery voltage in V Battery voltage at the moment in V Battery type Liquid lead acid wet battery or GEL Low voltage disconnect current compensated in V The voltage at which the load should be disconnected from the battery to protect it from deep discharge Low Voltage Disconnect The value is shown in the same screen Night light function Load settings for the nightlight...

Страница 12: ...ture in C Battery temperature measured by the sensor Battery information Battery voltage in V Battery voltage at the moment Battery state of charge SOC in Battery voltage in of the maximum voltage depending on battery type setting End of charge voltage Battery voltage in V at the end of charge Charge mode BOOST means 14 4V 28 8V EQUAL means 14 8V 29 6V Present Current data Nominal Current Nominal ...

Страница 13: ...Important information about your battery A battery not fully charged has an importantly reduced life time Number of months without fully charged battery Important information about your battery A battery not fully charged has an importantly reduced life time Amperehours Used PV Amperehours Amperehours from the PV cells used for charging the batteries and powering the loads Load Amperehours Ampereh...

Страница 14: ...amperehours each day Max PV current in A Maximum current of the solar generator each day Max Load current in A Maximum current of the load each day Fully charged battery A fully charged battery this day will show you this icon Low battery Load Disconnects An empty battery this day will show you this icon PV Overcurrent Load Overcurrent Battery Overvoltage PV Overtemperature Load Overtemperature Th...

Страница 15: ...NCE Click on System Performance and you will see a window similar to Figure 5 11 Figure 5 11 Average data The System Performance informs you how well the load was supported by the system produced energy The following questions are answered Is the PV generator able to supply the system with enough energy to power the load s Is the battery being handled well enough to ensure maximum lifetime Is the ...

Страница 16: ...xcel file or save as txt To save as an Excel or text file first click search path and choose a path in the opened window After this click OK then click Take File Path The path will be shown to you Now you have to name the file More details like battery capacity and or power of solar generator can be saved Figure 6 1 Save data For reloading data you saved before click Load data choose the file to v...

Страница 17: ...ifferent charge states of the battery Battery type Select the appropriate battery type GEL AGM or wet battery SCM menu button Un locked Lock the menu button This feature allows you to disable the menu button on the controller Load setting On or Off Set load on or off This function is only possible when no Night Light function is activated 7 1 CONFIGURATION OF THE NIGHTLIGHT FUNCTIONS There are thr...

Страница 18: ...st be switched On in the night morning Set time for sunrise and sundown Set the time for Dawn and Dusk necessary for the Load On After Dusk Load On Before Dawn function 7 1 2 Load on during the whole night With this option turning on off the load is still possible using the menu button on the controller Fig 7 3 Setting nightlight function by hours before sunrise or hours after sundown 7 1 3 No Nig...

Страница 19: ...Master interface on the adjusted comport appears The connections are not right Check the wiring 9 SPECIFICATIONS Model USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster Article number 21730400 Delivery includes USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster including cables user s manual Function of instrument Communication between your PC and the Solar ChargeMaster Manufacturer Mastervolt Amsterdam the Netherlands Weig...

Страница 20: ...nformity with the provision of the EC EMC directive 89 336 EEC and amendments 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC The following harmonised standards have been applied Generic emission standard EN 50081 1 1992 Generic Immunity standard EN 50082 1 1997 Safety directive 2006 95 EC with the following standard Low voltage standard EN 60950 2000 Amsterdam P F Kenninck General Manager MASTERVOLT Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 ...

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