Installation Guide

Classic owner’s manual Rev I 2193
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Local App – Monitoring software included with the Classic for monitoring over the Local Network or Internet.
MNGP – Midnite Graphical interface Panel. This is the graphical display included with the standard Classic controller.
Mode – This menu lets you turn the charging ability of the controller On / Off as well as lets you select the DC input source.
See page 31 for info on the Mode menu.
Mod Bus – a standard protocol used for communications. We have published our protocol to allow users to interface with the
Classic. See www.midnitesolar.comfor our Mod Bus protocol.
My MidNite – Web based monitoring for the Classic.
NiteLog – When enabled, allows the Classic to log data in the evening when the Classic is Resting.
PV Shading – This indicates the Maximum power point voltage is less than half the open circuit voltage.
Pwr Save – Allows you to adjust the time the Backlight stays on.
Resting – The Classic is not charging the battery due to low light. For certain reasons Resting will appear. Please see page 31.
Shade – When enabled the Classic will show PV Shading on the display when the Maximum power point voltage is less than
half the open circuit voltage.
T-Comp – Temperature compensation using a temperature sensor to measure the ambient temperature of the battery bank and
will adjust the voltage set points up or down accordingly to ensure a full battery. There are 3 parameters to set Minimum and
Maximum adjusted voltage as well as volts per degree C per Cell. Typically this is -5 mV but please consult your battery
manufacturer. See page 17 for Temperature compensation info.
Tweaks – This menu has all the advanced adjustments for the Classic. For example: Voltage off set adjustments etc.
VBatt– Battery voltage, measured at the battery terminals of the Classic.
VOC – Open Circuit Voltage, unloaded voltage measurement.
Vpv– Input voltage, measured at the input terminals of the Classic.
Web Access – When enabled, allows the Classic to send data over the Internet to My MidNite’s Server for you to view when
wanted.