Operating Instructions LRM 1218 Solar Charge Regulator Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meaning of safety symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 2 2 2.1 2.2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Instructions for Solar Charge Regulator LRM 1218 1 1.1 Safety information Meaning of the safety symbols DANGER! Failure to comply with this sign may result in danger to life or physical condition. Y WARNING! Failure to comply with this sign may result in injury. Y Y ATTENTION! Failure to comply with the sign may result in damage to equipment or other connected loads. 1.2 General safety instructions The design of the device is state-of-the-art and complies with approved safety regulations.
Operating Instructions for Solar Charge Regulator LRM 1218 2 Introduction This instruction manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Make sure you read and follow the safety instructions provided. The instruction manual should always be kept in the vehicle. All safety information must be passed on to other users. 2.1 Purpose The MPP LRM 1218 solar charge regulator is for charging the batteries of the motorhome by means of the solar modules connected.
Operating Instructions for Solar Charge Regulator LRM 1218 The starter battery is also charged -- as soon as the leisure battery has finished the main charging phase. The solar regulator has an SDTBUS connector and so can be integrated perfectly into bus systems from Schaudt.
Operating Instructions for Solar Charge Regulator LRM 1218 Green LED Yellow LED S2 S1 Fig. 1 Battery setting switches and LEDs Two LEDs show the current status of the regulator: F Yellow LED: Device in charge mode (leisure and/or starter battery) F Green LED: Charge retention active (leisure battery full) F The two LEDs flash alternately: Supply mode The solar currents are displayed on a control panel connected (such as an LT 320) -- refer to the separate operating instructions. Retrofitting a TF .
Operating Instructions for Solar Charge Regulator LRM 1218 Fault Possible cause Remedy Batteries are not being g charged Defective batteries Have the batteries checked If batteries are in perfect working order: Solar charge regulator defective Contact customer service Defective electroblock Contact customer service Defective wiring Have the wiring checked Output stage disabled (regulator not being used) due to overcurrent or overvoltage Incorrect solar module (or too many solar modules) connect
Operating Instructions for Solar Charge Regulator LRM 1218 Calculation example For example, five solar modules each rated at 55 Wp can be connected in parallel: Per solar module e.g. Total nominal current End-of-chargevoltages Uoffload = 22 V, UMPP = 17.2 V IMPP = 3.2 A IMPP = 16 A Battery type set Charging- Charge retenvoltage tion voltage Supply mode Fixed voltage 13.4 V AGM2 14.7 V Lead-gel/ AGM1 Lead-acid At reference temperature Time phase 13.7 V 25 C 4h 14.4 V 13.
Operating Instructions for Solar Charge Regulator LRM 1218 Appendix A EC Declaration of Conformity Schaudt GmbH hereby confirms that the design of the LRM 1218 solar charger regulator complies with the following relevant regulations: The original CE declaration of conformity is available for reference at any time.
Operating Instructions for Solar Charge Regulator LRM 1218 D Customer service address Customer service Schaudt GmbH, Elektrotechnik & Apparatebau Planckstraße 8 88677 Markdorf, Germany Phone: +49 7544 9577-16 Email: kundendienst@schaudt-gmbh.de Office hours Send in device E Mon to Thurs Fri 08.00 -- 12.00, 13.00 -- 16.00 08.00 -- 12.00 Returning a faulty device: " Complete and enclose the fault report, see Appendix C. " Send it to the addressee (free delivery). Mechanical layout 2 7.
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Installation Instructions LRM 1218 Solar Charge Regulator Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meaning of safety symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 2 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Deliverables . . . . . . . . . .
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 1 1.1 Safety information Meaning of the safety symbols DANGER! Failure to comply with this sign may result in danger to life or physical condition. Y WARNING! Failure to comply with this sign may result in injury. Y Y ATTENTION! Failure to comply with the sign may result in damage to equipment or other connected loads. 1.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 2 Introduction These installation instructions are aimed at trained personnel. They contain important information on the connection and safe operation of the device. The safety information provided must be observed. Always follow the relevant instruction manual in addition to the installation instructions.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Environment 4 Connector cables delivered with the LRM 1218 solar charge regulator Pos. Qty 1 1 2 3 1 1 4 1 Y 3 2 1 Fig. 2 Name EBL ... connector cable (signals for display charge currents on DT ... / LT ...) EBL ... connector cable (batteries for charge currents) EBL ...
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 Minimum clearance " Ensure a minimum clearance to the surrounding fixtures and fittings: F F Fitting " Maintain a gap of at least 5 cm on all sides (except mounted side). Whilst in operation, the ambient temperature must not exceed +45 C, measured 2.5 cm away from the sides of the device. On a stable and even surface, attach the solar charge regulator to the drillholes with two screws (Fig. 1, Pos. 5). 130.7 ø4 (2x) 90 60 3 119 Fig.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 5.1 Connections to leisure area battery and starter battery Y ATTENTION! Short circuits! Damage to the solar charge regulator or fire damage to cable: F To protect the supply lines in the event of a short circuit, connect the fuses directly to the positive pole of battery. Select cable cross-sections in line with EN 1648-1/-2. The maximum current load must not exceed 90% of the individual fuse rating.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 Pos. F1 F2 G1 G2 G3 LRM 1218 LT320* TF 50 A* Connection sequence Disconnection 822.213 MA / EN Name Fuse for starter battery charge current (20A) Fuse for leisure area battery charge current (20A) Starter battery Leisure battery Solar module(s) Solar charge regulator Control panel solar charge currents (optional special configuration; cable delivered with the panel) Temperature sensor (special configuration, see also Section 5.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 5.2 Connection to an EBL ... electroblock with connected DT ... / LT ... control and display panel For this application, the follow parts are required from those delivered: Fig./Pos. 1 1/1 or 2 Qty 1 1 2/1 1 2/2 1 EBL ... connector cable (batteries for charge currents) -- 2 Wire end sleeves (not included in delivery) Name LRM 1218 solar charge regulator 20A or 15A flat vehicle fuse (depending on EBL ...) EBL ...
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 Pos. X Name Cable with electroblock connector: -- X1 Brown Negative battery -- X2 Red + Starter battery -- X3 Black + Leisure area battery Y Cable with DT .../LT ... control and display panel connector -- Y1 Brown Leisure area battery signal -- Y2 White Starter battery signal G3 Solar module(s) LRM 1218 Solar charge regulator TF 50 A* Temperature sensor (special configuration, see also Section 5.5) Connection sequence Disconnection 822.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 5.3 Connection to an EBL ... electroblock with 3-- pin MNL connection and adapter for starter battery When using an electroblock which only has a 3--pin connection for a solar charge regulator, an adapter for charging the starter battery can be retrofitted. It is then possible to charge the leisure area and starter batteries simultaneously.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 Black Brown Yellow Brown EBL ... on block Ya TF 50 A* Red Yb Red Cable loom LRM 1218 3 LT 320* 2 x Red Black Brown -- X EBL ... on block ”Solar charge regulator” + + Fig. 6 G3 -- Circuit diagram for LRM 1218 connection to EBL ... Pos.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 Connection sequence Disconnection 12 Establish the connection on the front of the solar charge regulator in the following order: " 1. On the electroblock, disconnect the vehicle--side 5-pin cable carrying the starter battery supply. " 2. Connect the electroblock with cable Y (adapter cable EBL ... (starter battery charge current), Fig. 1, Pos. 3): F Ya to the vehicle--side cable F Connect Yb on the electroblock " 3. On cable X (Fig.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 5.4 Connection to an EBL ... electroblock with SDTBUS For this application, the follow parts are required from those delivered: Fig./Pos. 1 1/1 or 2 2/2 2/4 -- Qty 1 1 1 1 2 Name LRM 1218 solar charge regulator 20A or 15A flat vehicle fuse (depending on EBL ...) EBL ...
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 Connection sequence Disconnection 5.5 Establish the connection on the front of the solar charge regulator in the following order: " 1. Connect the electroblock with cable X (connection cable EBL ... (charge currents for batteries), Fig. 2, Pos. 2). " 2. Connect the electroblock with cable Y (SDTBUS, Fig. 2, Pos. 4). " 3. Fit the right flat vehicle fuse (15A or 20 A; Fig. 1, Pos. 1 or 2) into the ”Solar” fuse on the EBL ... " 4.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 7 7.1 Before starting up Starting up the system 8 8.1 Dimensions Initial use Checks prior to initial use " Ensure that all the connections are correct (only for initial use). " Ensure that the batteries or the electroblock are connected (depending on operating mode). " Connect the solar module to the solar charge regulator with the correct polarity. The solar charge regulator is ready to use.
Installation instructions for solar charge regulator LRM 1218 E 16 No part of this manual may be reproduced, translated or copied without express written permission. Date: 21.04.2015 822.
