TriStar MPPT 600V Installation & Operation Manual

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Installation
wires may be pulled through conduit with the power conductors. Tighten the connector screws to
5 in-lb (0.56 Nm) of torque.
The maximum length allowed for each battery voltage sense wire is 98 ft (30 m).
Be careful to connect the battery positive (+) terminal to the voltage sense positive (+) terminal.
No damage will occur if the polarity is reversed, but the controller cannot read a reversed sense
voltage. Connecting the voltage sense wires to the RTS terminal will cause an alarm.
IfaTriStarmeterisinstalled,checkthe“TriStarSettings”toconrmtheVoltageSenseandthe
RTS (if installed) are both present and detected by the controller. MSView
TM
PC software can
alsobeusedtoconrmthevoltagesenseisworkingcorrectly.
Step 9 - Adjust Settings Switches
Switch 1: Future Use
Select the charging source that will be connected to the TriStar MPPT 600V.
Mode Switch 1
Solar Charging OFF
Future Use ON
Switch 2: Not Used (OFF)
Switch 3: Charging Mode
Charging Mode Switch 3
Normal 48V OFF
Custom Multiplier* ON
* Allowsfornominalchargingvoltagesof24,36,or60V.Batterycompatibilitymustbeveried.
Switches 4, 5, & 6: Battery Charging Settings
It is important to select the battery type that matches the system battery to ensure proper charg-
ingandlongbatterylife.Refertothespecicationsprovidedbythebatterymanufacturerand
chooseasettingthatbesttstherecommendedchargingprole.
Settings
Switches
4 - 5 - 6
Battery
Type
Absorp.
Stage
(Volts)
Float
Stage
(Volts)
Equalize
Stage
(Volts)
Equalize
Interval
(Days)
off-off-off 1 - Gel 56.00 54.80
off-off-on 2 - Sealed* 56.60 54.80 57.60 28
off-on-off 3 - Sealed* 57.20 54.80 58.40 28
off-on-on 4 - AGM/Flooded 57.60 54.80 60.40 28
on-off-off 5 - Flooded 58.40 54.00 61.20 28
on-off-on 6 - Flooded 58.80 54.00 61.60 28
on-on-off 7 - L-16 61.60 53.60 64.00 14
on-on-on 8 - Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom
* “Sealed” battery type includes gel and AGM batteries