Xantrex Technology C40, C35, C60 owner manual Charge Control or Diversion Control Indications Green

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Operation

Table 3-1Battery Voltage LED Indicators

 

Green LED

 

LED

 

Red LED

 

(Charge/Diversion Mode)

Status

(Load Control Mode)

 

 

 

Battery at FLOAT Setting

Always

Battery at LVD Setting

 

 

 

ON

(for 6 minutes = LVD)

 

 

 

 

 

Battery at BULK Setting

5 blinks

> 0.15

>0.03

>0.45

 

 

 

 

above

above

above

 

 

 

 

LVD

LVD

LVD

 

 

 

 

 

BULK Setting Minus (–)

 

LVD Setting Plus (+)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.25 Vdc

0.50 Vdc

1.00 Vdc

4 blinks

0.15 Vdc

0.30 Vdc

0.45 Vdc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.50 Vdc

1.00 Vdc

2.00 Vdc

3 blinks

0.30 Vdc

0.60 Vdc

0.90 Vdc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.75 Vdc

1.50 Vdc

3.00 Vdc

2 blinks

0.45 Vdc

0.90 Vdc

1.35 Vdc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

> 0.75

> 1.50

> 3.00

1 blink

> 0.45

> 0.90

> 1.375

below Bulk

below Bulk

below Bulk

 

below Bulk

below Bulk

below Bulk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 volts

24 volts

48 volts

DC

12 volts

24 volts

48 volts

 

 

 

Voltage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge Control or Diversion Control Indications (Green)

The flashing rate of the LED indicates the controller’s stage of operation and approximate battery voltage.

One to four flashes indicates the controller is in the Bulk stage. As the flashing rate increases, the batteries are progressively closer to the Bulk voltage. Table 3-1 indicates the approximate level the battery is below the Bulk setting.

Five flashes indicates the controller has reached Bulk voltage and is in the Absorption stage.

Solid green means the controller is in the Float stage and is regulated at the Float voltage.

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Contents Series Multifunction DC Controller Page Series Multifunction DC Controller About Xantrex TrademarksDisclaimer Date and RevisionPurpose ScopeAudience OrganizationConventions Used Following conventions are used in this guideAbbreviations and Acronyms Related InformationPage Important Safety Instructions General Safety InstructionsBattery Safety Information Viii Rev DBattery Safety Information Page Contents Xii Rev D Troubleshooting SpecificationsOperation BatteriesWarranty and Product Information Diversion LoadsFigures Xvi Rev D Tables Xviii Introduction Features 1C-Series Multifunction DC Charge ControllersLoad Control Mode Charge Control ModeOperating Modes Charge Control Mode Three-Stage Battery ChargingStage Battery Charging Process Bulk StageBattery Temperature Compensation Load Control ModeManual or Auto Equalization Charge Controller Functions Photovoltaic Charge ControllerDiversion Controller Automatic PV Array Night DisconnectDiversion Loads 4Diversion ControllerLoad Controller Low Voltage Disconnect Low Voltage ReconnectOptional Accessories 6Decal Displaying Load Control Voltage SettingsInstallation Removing the Top Cover Pre-InstallationRemoving Knockouts 2C-Series Dimensions and Knockout Locations Not to Scale Mounting the Controller To mount the C-Series controller3Mounting the C-Series Multifunction DC Controller Configuring the C-SeriesController Jumper Settings1Factory Default Settings for C-Series Controllers 5Circuit Board ComponentsOperating Mode Jumper Voltage Jumper8EQ/LVR Jumper and Reset Switch Adjusting the C-Series Voltage Settings 9Bulk and Float Charge Potentiometers potsAdjusting the C-Series Voltage Settings Setting Voltage Parameters for Load Control Mode 11Potentiometers with Decal for LVR and LVD Settings12LVR and LVD Settings for Load Control Mode Setting Voltage Parameters Diversion Control Mode Setting Voltage Parameters for Alkaline Batteries14Voltage Settings with R46 Resistor Clipped Using a Digital Voltmeter to Adjust Voltage Settings To test and adjust the voltage setting using a DVMTo set the Bulk voltage to 14.4 volts To set Bulk voltage to 28.2 volts15Test Points for Adjusting Voltage Using a DVM To set Bulk voltage to 56.4 volts16Manual Equalization Settings Equalization Charging17Front Panel LED and Reset Switch Location Manual Equalization18Auto Equalization Settings Automatic EqualizationTemperature Compensation Terminating the Equalization ProcessAutomatic Battery Temperature Compensation Temperature Compensation Based on Battery TypeLead-Acid Type Batteries 2Variances in Charging Voltage based on Battery Temperature Manual Battery Temperature Compensation Grounding 20Grounding the C-SeriesChassisWiring DC Terminal Connector LocationsTerminal Torque Requirements Current RatingMinimum Recommended Wire Gauge Surge ProtectionC35 and C40 Models C60 Models3Minimum Wire Size Over-current ProtectionLong-distance wire runs Maximum One-way Distance and Wire Size4One-Way Wire Distance and Wire Size Distance in Feet metersPV Charge Control Mode Wiring To connect the C-Seriescontroller as a charge controller23PV Charge Control Mode Wiring Diversion Control Mode Wiring To connect the C-Seriesas a diversion load controller24Diversion Control Mode Wiring DC Load Control Mode Wiring To connect the C-Series controller as a DC load controller25Load Control Mode Wiring Installing Optional Accessories Installing a Digital DisplayInstalling the Battery Temperature Sensor To install the BTSReinstalling the Faceplate To reinstall the faceplace on the C-Series controller Operation 1C-Series Status LED and Reset Button Location Basic OperationLED Status Indicator 2C-Series Front Pa el Label1Battery Voltage LED Indicators Charge Control or Diversion Control Indications GreenBlinking Green Solid GreenEqualization Mode Indication Red/green Load Control Indications RedBlinking Red Solid RedOver-temperature Condition Error Mode Indication OrangeOver-Current Condition Reconnecting to Loads Low-voltage Disconnect ConditionReset Switch 3Reset SwitchPage 4Troubleshooting PV Charge Control Troubleshooting 1PV Charge Control ProblemsPV Charge Control Troubleshooting Diversion Control Troubleshooting 2Diversion Control ProblemsDiversion Control Troubleshooting Load Control Troubleshooting 3Load Control ProblemsASpecifications Electrical Specifications Table A-1Electrical SpecificationsFeatures and Options Specifications Table A-2Features and Options SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Table A-3Environmental SpecificationsBBatteries Battery Types Maintenance-Free BatteriesAutomotive Batteries Deep-Cycle BatteriesSealed Batteries Battery Sizing NiCad and NiFe BatteriesEqualization Charging Rev D Equalization Setpoints Non-Sealed Batteries Only Table B-1Typical Bulk and Float Setpoints for BatteriesPage CDiversion Loads Power Dissipation Diversion Load TypesDiversion Load Types Page Warranty and Product Information WarrantyDisclaimer ProductReturn Material Authorization Policy ExclusionsReturn Procedure Out of Warranty ServiceInformation About Your System Serial Number on DC end Purchased From Purchase DatePage Index Index Page Xantrex Technology Inc