Table of Contents
1. Multi RS Solar Product Manual .................................................................................................... 1
2. Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................... 2
3. General Description ................................................................................................................. 4
3.1. Two AC outputs .............................................................................................................. 4
3.2. PowerControl - maximum use of limited AC power ...................................................................... 4
3.3. PowerAssist - Extended use of generator or shore current ............................................................. 4
3.4. Programmable ............................................................................................................... 4
3.5. Programmable relay ......................................................................................................... 4
3.6. Programmable analog/digital input/output ports ......................................................................... 4
3.7. Built-in Battery Monitor ...................................................................................................... 4
3.8. High efficiency ............................................................................................................... 4
3.9. Frequency shift function .................................................................................................... 5
3.10. High peak power mode .................................................................................................... 5
3.11. Interfacing and Communications ......................................................................................... 5
3.12. Battery charger ............................................................................................................. 5
3.12.1. Lead-acid batteries .............................................................................................. 6
3.12.2. Li-ion batteries ................................................................................................... 6
3.12.3. More on batteries and battery charging ....................................................................... 6
3.13. Setup options ............................................................................................................... 6
4. Installation ............................................................................................................................. 8
4.1. Location of the inverter ..................................................................................................... 8
4.2. Battery and battery lead requirements .................................................................................... 8
4.3. Solar array configuration .................................................................................................... 9
4.3.1. Multi RS Solar Example PV Configuration ..................................................................... 9
4.4. MPPT grounding, detection of PV array insulation faults & Earth fault alarm notification ......................... 10
4.5. Cable connection sequence .............................................................................................. 10
4.6. Battery Connection procedure ........................................................................................... 10
4.7. Connection of the AC cabling ............................................................................................ 11
4.8. VE.Direct ................................................................................................................... 11
4.9. VE.Can ..................................................................................................................... 11
4.10. Bluetooth .................................................................................................................. 12
4.11. User I/O ................................................................................................................... 12
4.11.1. Remote on/off connector ...................................................................................... 12
4.11.2. Programmable relay ........................................................................................... 12
4.11.3. Voltage sense .................................................................................................. 12
4.11.4. Temperature sensor ........................................................................................... 12
4.11.5. Programmable analog/digital input ports .................................................................... 12
4.11.6. User I/O terminal diagram ..................................................................................... 13
4.11.7. User I/O functions .............................................................................................. 13
4.12. Programming with VictronConnect ..................................................................................... 13
4.12.1. Settings ......................................................................................................... 14
4.12.2. Battery settings ................................................................................................ 14
4.13. Connecting to AC PV inverters ......................................................................................... 17
5. Operation ............................................................................................................................ 18
5.1. Device display ............................................................................................................. 18
5.2. History - Thirty-day graphic ............................................................................................... 19
5.3. Protections and automatic restarts ...................................................................................... 20
5.3.1. Overload .......................................................................................................... 20
5.3.2. Low battery voltage thresholds (adjustable in VictronConnect) ............................................ 20
5.3.3. High battery voltage ............................................................................................. 21
5.3.4. High temperature ................................................................................................ 21
6. Troubleshooting Guide - MPPT .................................................................................................. 22
6.1. Troubleshooting and Support ............................................................................................ 22
6.2. The controller is not operational ......................................................................................... 22
6.2.1. Visual check ..................................................................................................... 22
6.2.2. Battery supply check ............................................................................................ 22
6.3. Batteries are not charged ................................................................................................. 22
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