Xantrex Technology TM500A manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Solution

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5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

LED in INVERTER ON/OFF

J2 plug not plugged into

Plug cable into TM500A and

switch does not light.

TM500A or the inverter.

Inverter's RC4/RC8 remote

 

 

control jack.

 

Inverter does not have a

The inverter remote control

 

compatable Jack.

only operates on models

 

 

equipped with an RC4/RC8

 

 

remote control input.

 

 

 

Voltage displayed on

The TM500A voltage is

Reconfigure the TM500A for

meters is not correct.

configured above 35.0 volts

the correct system voltage

 

for a 12- or 24-volt system.

(see Section 3,

 

 

Configuration, Charged

 

The TM500A voltage is

Indicator Set-up).

 

configured below 35.0 volts

 

 

for a 48-volt system.

 

 

 

 

Battery State-of-Charge

Amp-hour setting is too low.

Reconfigure the amp hours to

displays "FULL" when

 

the correct setting - Battery

voltage is low.

 

bank size (see Section 3,

 

 

Configuration, Setting

 

 

Parameters, Amp Hours).

 

 

 

bLO displays a voltage of

The bLO meter was not

Reconfigure the Low-Voltage

00.0.

configured during set-up, or

Indicator (bLO) for the correct

 

after being disconnected

low-battery voltage (see

 

from the shunt.

Section 3, Configuration,

 

 

Setting Parameters, Low-

 

 

Voltage Indicator).

 

 

 

CHARGED LED continues

VOLTAGE ONLY

Reconfigure the CHARGED

to flash even though the

configuration for the

voltage to an appropriate

current flow is negative

Charged Indicator Setup

value (i.e., 12.6 V for a

(battery discharging)

may be set too low.

12-volt system ), (see Section

continuously for one minute.

 

3, Configuration, Setting

 

 

Parameters, Charged

 

 

Indicator Setup).

 

 

The CHARGED indicator

 

 

must be manually reset to turn

 

 

it OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents TM500A Date and Revision About XantrexTrademarks DisclaimersTable of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Battery Safety Information Introduction TM500ATM500A TM48 48 Volt Unpacking and InspectionTM500A 12/24 Volt TM500A NS 12/24 VoltMounting InstallationPre-Installation Required ToolsSurface Mounting Communication and Remote Cable Connections Surface Mounting the TM500A Using the AdaptorFlush Mounting Flush Mounting the TM500A Area To Be Cut-OutExtended Length Ground Wire Extended Length InstallationsShunt Connections Deltec Shunt Mounting/Wiring the ShuntShunt Circuit Board and Hardware Mounting Circuit Board to an Existing ShuntConnecting the Shunt Board Circuit DiagramIn-line Fuse Resetting to Factory Defaults ConfigurationSetup Restoring the Factory DefaultsSetting Parameters Setting ParametersSetting Parameters Charge Efficiency % Setting the Charge Efficiency FactorSetting Charger Efficiency Setting the Amp Hours Setting Parameters Amp Hours AhSetting the Amp Hours Step a Setting the Fully-Charged Voltage Level Setting Parameters Charged Indicator SetupSetting the Charged Indicator Voltage Level Step B Switching OFF the Amperage DetectionTurn Amps OFF for Voltage only Detection Trigger on Voltage and Amperage Trigger on Voltage and Amperage Trigger on Voltage and Time Trigger on Voltage and Time Step B Setting the Time DurationRelay Chargers Taper ChargersThree-stage Chargers Setting Parameters Low-Voltage Indicator Configuring the Low-Voltage AlarmLow-Voltage Indicator Buttons Select Button Indicators and ControlsReset Button OperationIndicators and Controls Basic Meters Meter Selection and LED IndicatorsAvailable Meters % state-of charge Indicators and Controls Ah AMP Hours Power Saving ModeMode Indicator LEDs DSF Days Since Full Indicators and Controls Data MonitorsBHI High Battery Voltage BLO Low Battery VoltageTo access the Data Monitor Function Reminders and Indicators To configure this functionAmp-Hour Reminder To configure this alarm Reminders and Indicators Low-Voltage IndicatorReminders and Indicators Charged Indicator To reset the Charged LEDResetting the Charged Indicator Symptom Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingService Information Specifications SpecificationsLimited Warranty Warranty

TM500A specifications

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