TriStar MPPT 600V Installation & Operation Manual

Networking and Communication

Custom Settings

The TriStar MPPT Setup Wizard in MSView

provides an interface to adjust all operating param-

eters. Morningstar’s MSView

PC software can connect to any TriStar MPPT 600V on the Eth-

ernet network or through a RS-232 serial connection. Refer to the help documentation included

with MSView

for more information.

Email & SMS Alerts

TheemailandSMSalertsfeaturesendsnoticationtoanemailaddressormobilephoneifone

of the following occurs:

• TriStar MPPT 600V self diagnostics fault condition

• TriStar MPPT 600V self diagnostics alarm condition

• User-denedevent(e.g.batteryvoltageislessthan46Volts)

UptofouremailandSMSalertscanbeconguredfromthenetworksettingswebpageinthe

MSView TriStar MPPT wizard.

View logged data

The TriStar MPPT 600V logs up to 200 days* of daily data. The controller always logs the stan-

dardvalueslistedbelow.UsingMSView,thecontrollercanbeconguredtologadditionaloption-

al values each day. The maximum number of days that can be stored decreases as the number

of logged values increases.

Standard Values

• Minimum Battery Voltage

• Maximum Battery Voltage

• Daily Events (Equalize triggered, Entered Float, Alarm/Fault occurred, Controller Reset)

• Faults / Alarms - recorded only if a fault or alarm occurs that day

Optional Values

• Maximum Array Voltage

• Maximum Power Output

• Charge Amp-hours

• Charge Watt-hours

• Minimum/Maximum Battery Temperature

• Charge stage regulation timers for Absorption, Float, Equalize

* logging only standard values