TS-MPPT-600V-48 Manual

39TriStar MPPT 600V Operator’s Manual
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Installation
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
All settings are for 48 volt nominal systems. Descriptions of battery type and stages are provided
below. See section 4.2 for full details.
Battery Type - The most common battery type associated with the specied charging settings.
Absorption Stage - This stage limits input current so that the Absorption voltage is maintained.
As the battery becomes more charged, the charging current continues to taper down until the
battery is fully charged.
Float Stage - When the battery is fully charged, the charging voltage will be reduced to the Float
voltage setting.
Equalize Stage - During an equalization cycle, the charging voltage will be held constant at the
specied voltage setting.
Equalize Interval - The number of days between equalization charges when the controller is
congured for automatic equalizations (settings switch 7).
Switch 7: Battery Equalization
Choose between manual and automatic battery equalization charging. In the manual
equalization setting, an equalization will only occur when manually started with the push-button
or when requested from the equalize menu on the TriStar meter. Automatic equalization will occur
according to the battery program specied by settings switches 4, 5, & 6 in the previous step.
In both settings (auto and manual), the push-button can be used to start and stop battery
equalization. If the selected battery charging setting does not have an equalization stage, an
equalization will never occur, even if requested manually.
Equalize Switch 7
manual OFF
automatic ON
Switch 8: Ethernet Security
The Ethernet Security switch enables or disables conguration of the TriStar MPPT 600V
settings through the Ethernet connection. When switch 8 is set to disabled, write commands to
the TriStar MPPT 600V custom memory are not allowed through the Ethernet connection. This
safety feature will prevent unintended changes to custom settings, but it is not a substitute for
proper network security.
Conguration via TCP/IP Switch 8
disabled OFF
enabled ON
NOTE:
Adjustment of network settings and custom set-points is always enabled via the RS-232 and EIA-
485 connections. The Ethernet Security switch only enables/disables remote conguration via
TCP/IP.
!
CAUTION: Risk of Tampering
The Ethernet Security settings switch does not block write commands to devices bridged via
EIA-485.
REMARQUE :
Le réglage des paramètres de réseau et des points de consignes personnalisés est toujours
activé par les connexions RS-232 et EIA-485. Le contacteur de sécurité Ethernet n’active/
désactive que la conguration à distance par TCP/IP.
!
PRUDENCE : Risque de tentative d’altération
Le contacteur des paramètres de sécurité Ethernet ne bloque pas les commandes d’écriture sur
les dispositifs reliés par EIA-485.
Step 10 - Grounding and Ground-Fault Interruption
WARNING:
This unit is not provided with a GFDI device. This charge controller must be used with an
external GFDI device as required by the Article 690 of the U.S. National Electrical Code
for the installation location.
AVERTISSEMENT :
L’appareil n’est pas fourni avec un dispositif GFDI. Ce contrôleur de charge doit être
utilisé avec un dispositif GFDI externe tel que requis par l’Article 690 du Code électrique
national de la région de l’installation.