Remote Control for ME Series Inverter/Chargers Operator’s Manual
Remote Control for ME Series Inverter/Chargers Table of Contents Section 1. Overview 2. Installation 3. Operation Front Panel Rotary Knob Switches Chart 1 - Battery Charge Voltages Chart 2 - Absorption Times Chart 3 - Factory Default Settings LEDs LCD Display 4. Troubleshooting and Specifications 5. Warranty Page 2 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 8 9 11 12 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety instructions. 2003 - Magnum Energy, Inc.
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2. Installation Installing the ME Series Remote Control 1. Determine a suitable location to mount the remote control. It must be located in a clean, dry and protected place. Allow ample room to access the remote’s adjustment dial and to view the LEDs for troubleshooting. Predrill the four 1/8” holes as necessary. 2. Route the 4 wire twisted pair wiring from the inverter/ charger to the remote. Connect the wiring to the rear of the remote and to the remote port on the inverter/charger. 3.
3. Operation LED Indicators LCD Display Rotary Knob “Selector” Switches / Soft Keys Figure 2 Remote Control - Font Panel 4 2003 - Magnum Energy, Inc.
3. Operation, continued ME Series Remote Control - Front Panel The remote control is equipped with a wide range of easy-touse switches and displays, allowing you to quickly setup your inverter/charger as well as determine its operational status. Rotary Knob The Rotary “spin” knob is similar to a dash radio knob and used to easily move between menus to select program options. Turn the rotary knob clockwise to increase selections and counterclockwise to decrease selections.
3. Operation, continued Liquid Lead Acid (Flooded) Bulk Absorption 14.6 VDC 14.6 VDC Float 13.4 VDC Equalize 15.5 VDC GEL Bulk 14.1 VDC Float 13.6 VDC Equalize Disabled* Float 13.1 VDC Equalize 15.5 VDC Absorption 14.1 VDC AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat)** Bulk Absorption 14.3 VDC 14.3 VDC * CAUTION: Never “Equalize” Gel batteries. ** NOTE: AGM voltages are courtesy of Lifeline TM brand batteries.
3. Operation, continued Soft Keys, continued: Setup – Configures the inverter/charger. Options include: • Search Used to set the search watts at which the inverter will come out of “sleep” mode. Selections are 3-75 watts. • LBCO (Low Battery Cut Out) Used to set the DC voltage level to shut down the inverter and protect the batteries from over-discharge damage. Selections are 9.0 VDC, 10.0 VDC and 11.0 VDC. DC volts must reach and maintain LBCO setting for 2 minutes before inverter shut down is initiated.
3. Operation, continued LEDs The remote contains the following LEDs to indicate various modes of operation. POWER – The green POWER LED indicates 120 VAC power is available at HOT OUT 1 and HOT OUT 2 from either inverting, shore or generator power. FAULT – The red FAULT LED indicates the inverter/charger has shut down from one of the following conditions: • High Battery - Battery voltage exceeded 15.
3. Operation, continued LCD DISPLAY INVERTING: OFF The unit is “OFF” with no shore or generator AC power applied. Search – The unit is in search mode. AC loads are less than the search watts setting. Inverting – The unit is inverting power from the batteries into 120 VAC at its output. CHARGING: Bulk Charge – The battery charger is delivering maximum current to the batteries. The charger will remain in bulk charge until the bulk charge voltage is achieved. See Chart 1.
3. Operation, continued Float – At the end of absorption time, the charger reduces the charge voltage to the float voltage setting for the battery type selected. See Chart 1. Battery SaverTM Battery saver mode is a new and unique setting to Magnum Energy’s inverter/chargers. It maintains the batteries without “overcharging” thus preventing excessive loss of water in flooded batteries or drying out of AGM batteries.
4. Troubleshooting and Specifications Fault Conditions Low Battery – The unit has shut down because the battery voltage is below the set point in LBCO. It will automatically restart when battery voltage rises above 12.4 VDC. High Battery – The unit has shut down because the battery voltage has exceeded 15.5 VDC. It will automatically restart when the battery voltage drops below 15.0 VDC.
5. Warranty 36 Month Limited Warranty Magnum Energy, Inc., warrants the ME Series Remote Control to be free from defects in material and workmanship that result in product failure during normal usage, according to the following terms and conditions: 1. The limited warranty for the product extends for 36 months beginning from the product's original date of purchase. 2. The limited warranty extends to the original purchaser of the product and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser. 3.
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