KID Manual Firmware Rev 1761

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The Kid Solar Charge Controller Instructions
Off at twice per second.
-FUNC: LVD Alarm – OFF/AUTO - This mode will turn on if the battery voltage goes below the AlrmON
set point and turn OFF if it goes above the AlrmOFF Set point.
• From the Status Menu: Press Menu Back
• Scroll to the Right and select Load and Press Enter
• Select FUNC: LVD Alarm
• Press the Right button to *ON
• Press the Save Button
• Press SETUP button to adjust the VoltsOn and VoltsOff set points.
Note: the AlrmOn/AlrmOFF setpoints are independent from those on the AUX Port.
-FUNC: NightVarOff – OFF/AUTO - Turns the load on for a user selected amount of time after dusk and
before dawn.
• From the Status Menu: Press Menu Back
• Scroll to the Right and select Load and Press Enter
• Select FUNC: NightVarOff
• Press the Right button to *Auto
• Press the Save Button
• Press SETUP button to adjust the how long after dusk and before dawn the load will be turned on.
-FUNC: Hourly – OFF/AUTO - In this mode the clock re-adjusts the time every night by using the PV
panels to detect dusk and dawn, the time it is only an estimate and it does not take into account DST.
• From the Status Menu: Press Menu Back
• Scroll to the Right and select Load and Press Enter
• Select FUNC: Hourly
• Press the Right button to *Auto
• Press the Save Button
• Press SETUP button to set the time the load will turn on and off.
LBD - Low Battery Disconnect :
The kid includes an adjustable Low battery Disconnect function which allows the user to set an absolute
discharge limit when using a daily function such as Night Light and the life of the batteries doesn't want
to be compromised, it also includes a reconnect voltage set point or it could be reconnected when Float
has been reached, ensuring that the batteries have been fully charged after a LBD (Low Battery
Disconnect).
If a LBD state has occurred the blue LED will blink slowly.
To set up these parameters:
-Press Menu Back button
-Scroll to the right and select <Load> and press Enter
-Press the Setup button
-If OFF appears under the names Lowbatt and Reconn it means the feature is currently disabled.
-Press the Right button to enable the function, now two numbers will appear under the names
-Press the Left, Right, Up and Down keys to adjust the voltages as needed for your battery type
-To enable reconnect on Float stage go to Reconn and Press the Right key again and the word FLOAT