MONITOR SETUP

Normally the only MONITOR SETUP parameter that must be changed is BATT CAP (see bottom of this page). Please read the section on selecting charged parameters (page 21–22) before changing CHARGED V or CHARGED % default values. (See FUNC SETUP on page 10 for other system values that may need to be changed.)

Setting the following parameters only affects the operation of the monitor, meaning that changing the Charged V parameter does not change the voltage set point of the charger in the FREEDOM Inverter/Charger. It only sets the point at which the monitor considers the battery full. To change the charging voltage during the Acceptance and Float cycles use Ambient Temp. Setup routine. Note also that when the FREEDOM is the charging source, the Charged % is always 2%.

SELECT BATTERY #1 OR #2: To set up a battery parameter, press the button for the battery you wish to set up. The LED will light. Do this first as setup changes are only made to the selected battery.

CHARGED V: The ability to set up a Charged Voltage above which the monitor considers the battery full allows it to be used with any charging system or battery chem- istry. The default Charged Voltage is 13.2 volts for 12-volt systems and 26.4 volts for 24- volt systems. The LINK 2000 automatically selects the correct value based on the voltage it senses. (If the Alternative Energy function F05 is ON, the default value is 13.5 volts or 27.0 volts. See FUNCTIONS SETUP, page 10, for details.)

To change CHARGED V follow the same procedure as described previously: Select the battery to be set up. Press SETUP until the LED begins to flash. Then release the button, and press CHARGED V until the desired voltage appears and then release the button. The new charged voltage is stored in nonvolatile memory. If the charged voltage is inappropriate for the sensed battery voltage, Error E14 is displayed (see Error Codes and Troubleshooting, pages 28–29). Be sure to read the section on selecting correct charged parameters (pages 21–22) before changing the charged voltage.

CHARGED %: The default value is 2%. This means that the charging current (amps) flowing into the battery must fall below 2% of the declared battery capacity before the meter considers the battery full. For example, using the default values of 2% and 200 Ah means the current must fall below: 4 amps = 2% x 200 Ah.

Before changing the CHARGED % from either of these values, be absolutely sure you understand the section on selecting charged parameters (page 21–22). Setup and storage to nonvolatile memory is the same as for the function above.

BATT CAP: The default value is 200 Ah. The battery capacity must be set up if it varies significantly (10–20%) from the default. The battery capacity is used in the calculation to determine when the battery is full and in the TIME remaining function.

To change the battery capacity, press SETUP until the LED begins to flash, then release the button. Now press BATT CAP. Scroll until the desired battery capacity is in the display. If you are unsure of your battery capacity you may first test it as described on page 17. The battery capacity is stored in nonvolatile memory. If you change to a different capacity battery you must change this number. Range = 20–2000 Ah in 20 Ah increments.

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