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Meter Description
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TriStar MPPT Operator’s Manual
Installation
3.0
The TriStar meters can be added to the controller when it is
fi rst installed, or at anytime after the controller has been in
service.
3.1 General Information
The installation steps will differ depending on the number of
TriStar controllers in the system.
For Single TriStar Systems:
Mount the meter to the TriStar (TS-M-2) or in a remote location
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(TS-RM-2)
Connect the meter cable to the RJ-11 connectors
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adjust the meter settings
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For Systems with 2 or More TriStar Controllers:
Use a meter or MSView PC software to adjust the MeterBus ad-
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dress of each TriStar controller in the system.
Mount the meter to the TriStar (TS-M-2) or in a remote location
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(TS-RM-2).
Connect the meter(s) and controllers to a HUB-1 (sold separately)
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adjust the meter settings
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NOTE:
A TriStar meter may be connected to each TriStar in a
multi-TriStar system without the use of a HUB-1. This
confi guration will not provide total system information;
each meter will only display the information for one
controller.
4.0. It is easy to move around the various display areas and
to scroll up or down, and left or right using the four pushbut-
tons as indicated below:
LEFT
RIGHT
UP
DOWN
Due to power requirements, there is a limit of two meters that
can be used with a single TriStar controller. There is also a
limit of fi ve meters per MeterBus network. Any combination of
local and remote meter is permitted. Only one meter can have
an active backlight at any given time.
