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TriStar MPPT 600V Operator’s Manual
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Getting Started
16 - Grounding Terminal
A chassis terminal for equipment grounding
17 - Solar Disconnect Switch
Solar (+) disconnect switch
18 - Solar Terminal Bridge (yellow)
Isolates high voltage PV wiring from low voltage wiring area
19 - Solar Negative Power Terminal
Pre-wired connection point for (-) solar cable termination
20 - Solar Positve Power Terminal
Pre-wired connection point for (+) solar cable termination
21 - Battery Voltage Sense Terminals
Terminals for battery voltage input provide accurate battery voltage measurement
22 - Push-button Switch
Manually reset from an error or fault, also used to start/stop a manual equalization.
23 - Remote Temperature Sensor Terminals
Connection point for a Morningstar RTS to remotely monitor battery temperature
24 - LED Indicators
Three
state of charge
(SOC) LED indicators show charging status and controller faults
1 - Heatsink
Aluminum heatsink to dissipate controller heat (the TriStar MPPT 600V is 100% passively cooled
for reliability)
2 - Battery Negative Power Terminal
Power connection for (-) battery cable termination
3 - Battery Positive Power Terminal (red)
Power connection for (+) battery cable termination
4 - Settings Switches
Eight (8) settings switches to configure operation of the TriStar MPPT 600V-DB
5 - MeterBus
TM
Port
RJ-11 socket for Morningstar MeterBus
TM
network connections
6 - Ethernet Port
RJ-45 socket for LAN/internet connections
7 - Serial RS-232 Port
9-pin serial connector (female)
8 - EIA-485 Port
Four (4) position screw terminal for EIA-485 bus connections
9 - DIN Rail Stop
DIN-mounted stop to secure breaker
10- Battery Terminal Blocks
Power connection points for Battery (+) and (-)
11- Knock-out Seals -
typ. of eight (8)
Steel seals to protect internals when knock-outs not in use
12 - Grounding Terminals
Chassis terminals for equipment grounding
13 - Solar Terminal Blocks (one shown)
Power connection points for solar (+) and (-)
14 - Auxilliary DIN Rail Mounts
15 - Battery Breaker (63A rating)
Battery (+) disconnect point
