Xantrex Technology MS2000

BBattery Charging

Reference for the Main

Charger

Appendix B, “Battery Charging Reference for the Main Charger”

describes the multistage charging algorithm (formula) for the main

charger of the MS2000.

Contents

Main Page Page Page About This Guide Purpose Scope Audience Organization Conventions Used Symbols Used CAUTION Related Informatio n Contact Informatio n Page Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Risk of injury or loss of life CAUTION Explosive Gas Precautions Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries WARNING: Risk of explosive gases FCC Information to the User Contents Important Safety Instructions 1 2 Introduction 3 Configuration 4 Troubleshooting Page Figures Page Page About the MS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Premium Power and Ease of Use How MS2000 Works Inverting Charging Page Xanbus System Xanbus Enabled Comprehensive Electronic Protection MS2000 Features Front Panel Feat ures Figure 1-3 Front Panel Lights and Buttons Table 1-2 Description of Front Panel Lights and Buttons Side Panel Features CAUTION: Equipment Damage Page DC Terminal Covers and Battery Temperature Sensor DC Terminal Covers Battery Temperature Sensor System Accessories and Network Components 2 Operating the MS2000 with the Syste m Con trol Panel Using the System Control Panel On Start Up Power On Reset System Start-up Check System Modes Operate Mode Power Save Mode Safe Mode CAUTION: Unexpected behavior Putting the System into Safe Mode Hibernate mode Page Operating in Invert Mode Load Sense Mode Operating Limits for Inverter Operation Power Output Operating in Charger Mode WARNING: Explosive Gases Echo Charger Operation Enabling and Disabling Operation from the System Control Panel Page Charger Operation with Battery Temperature Sensor Operating in Equalization Mode WARNING: Explosive gases CAUTION: Batteries may be damaged CAUTION: Risk of damage to DC load equipment Equalizing Batteries Page Page Terminating the Equalization Process Operating Limits for Charger Operation Monitoring the MS2000 Indicator Lights Table 2-3 Front Panel Lights Page Page General Configur ation Information System Control Configuration 975-0125-02-01 33 System Menu Map Figure 3-1 System Menu Map Viewing the System Screen Viewing the Select Device Menu Selecting the MS2000 Basic Menu Selecting and Adjusting the Configurable settings MS2000 Configuration Menus Page MS2000 Device Menu Mode Battery AC Input AC Out Echo Chg Out MS2000 Menu (Basic) Inverter Charger Equalize Page Page Batt Type Batt Size Clear Faults MS2000 Menu (Advanced) Inverter Charger Configure Inv/Chg (Configure Inverter/Charger) Max Chg Rate Echo Chg Page Selecting the MS2000 Advanced Menu Page Sub-Menus Configure Inv/Chg Menu (Configure Inverter/Charger Menu) Lo DC Volt Batt Type Batt Size Sense Interval Cfg AC Limits (Configure AC Limits) # Chg Stages Eqz Volts Force Charge Cfg AC Limits (Configure AC Limits) Lo AC Volt Lo AC Freq CAUTION: Risk of damage to equipment Hi AC Volt Hi AC Freq View Device Info Menu (Device Information Menu) Restore Defaults 4 WARNING: Electrical shock a n d fire hazard Faults and Warnings Fault Types Warning Types Troubleshooting Reference General Troubleshooting Guidelines Warning Messages Table 4-3 provides a detailed description of the warning messages and solutions. Table 4-3 Warning Messages Table 4-3 Warning Messages Fault Messages Page Page Page Page Page Inverter Applications Resistive Loads Motor Loads Problem Loads Very Small Loads Clocks Searching Page Inverter Specificatio n s Main Charger Specifications Main Charger Specifications Echo Charger Specifications Transfer and General Specifications Environmental Specifications Physical Specifications with Projections Regulatory Approvals Fan Operation Invert Power Derating vs Ambient Temperature Charger Mode Page Charging Algorithms (Formulas) Battery Type Charge Algorithm Stages Three-stage charging WARNING: Risk of battery damage Bulk Charge Absorption Charge Float Charge Equalization Charge Two-Stage Char ging Charge Algorithm Graph Figure B-1 Charge Algorithm Definitions Battery Defaults Table B-1 AC Reconnect Summary Page Glossary Page Page Abbreviations Page Warranty an d Product Information Warranty What does this warranty cover? How do you get service? What proof of purchase is required? Disclaimer Product Exclusions Warning: Limitations On Use Return Procedure If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or Canada If you are returning a product to a Xantrex Authorized Service Center (ASC) Out of Warranty Service Information About Your System Index