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Technical Specifications
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Battery Charging Set-points (@ 25°C)
:
[multiply voltages by (2) for 24 volt systems]
Current Compensation:
12 volt systems
-20 mV / A
24 volt systems
-40 mV / A
Compensated set-points
LVD
Compensation threshold
3A
Load and Solar Control
(multiply voltages by (2) for 24 volt
systems)
:
Default values (customizable)
LVD
See table above
LVR
See table above
Instant LVD
10.0V
HVD - load
15.3V (@ 25ºC)
HVD - solar
15.2V (@ 25ºC)
HVDR - load
14.5V (@ 25ºC)
HVDR - solar
12.3V (@ 25ºC)
LVD Warning
10 minutes
LVD Override
10 minutes
Maximum # LVD overrides No limit unless
(not customizable) V_batt < Instant LVD
Lighting Control
(DIP 1 ON)
:
Lighting Timer Setting
Dusk-Dawn (default)
Lighting Test Timer
5 minutes
DIP
Switch
Settings
4-5-6
Battery
Type
Absorp.
Stage
(volts)
Float
Stage
(volts)
Equalize
Stage
(volts)
Absorp.
Time
(mins)
Equalize
Time
(mins)
Equalize
Timeout
(mins)
Equalize
Equalize
Equalize
Interval
(days)
Equalize
Interval
(days)
Equalize
Interval
(days)
off-off-off 1 - Sealed*
14.00
13.50
150
off-off-on 2 - Sealed*
14.15
13.50
14.40
150
60
120
28
off-on-off 3 - Sealed*
14.30
13.50
14.60
150
60
120
28
off-on-on 4- AGM/Flooded
14.40
13.50
15.10
180
120
180
28
on-off-off 5 - Flooded
14.60
13.50
15.30
180
120
180
28
on-off-on 6 - Flooded
14.70
13.50
15.40
180
180
240
28
on-on-off 7 - L-16
15.40
13.40
16.00
180
180
240
14
on-on-on 8 - Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom Custom
Custom
* “Sealed” battery type includes gel and AGM batteries
Custom
LVD
(volts)
LVR
(volts)
Custom
12.30
13.80
12.10
13.60
11.90
13.40
11.50
13.00
11.70
13.20
11.30
12.80
11.50
12.60
Data & Communications:
Communication Port
MeterBus
Comm. Protocols
Morningstar MeterBus;
MODBUS
Datalogging
6-8 months, daily records
PC Software
MSView
Digital Meter:
Resolution
128 x 64
Viewing Area
70mm x 40mm
Display Color
blue on white
Backlight
LED
Operating Temperature
-20ºC to +60ºC
Storage Temperature
-30ºC to +80ºC
Environmental:
Operating Altitude
Below 2000 meters
Operating Temperature
-40ºC to +60ºC
Storage Temperature
-40ºC to +80ºC
Humidity
100% n.c.
Tropicalization
Conformally coated PCBs;
Marine-rated terminals
Protections
Power-up against any active faults
Reverse Polarity - battery and array
Solar Short-Circuit
Solar High Voltage Disconnect
High Heatsink Temperature - Current De-rating
High Heatsink Temperature - Load Disconnect
Load Short-Circuit
Load Over-Current
Heatsink Temperature Limit
RTS Terminals
Battery Sense Terminals