Section 3: Configuration

This section explains how to configure the Prosine inverter/charger to best meet your electrical system requirements and get maximum performance using the DIP switches located on the side of the unit. You will need a pen or other fine-pointed instrument to adjust the switches. Each switch has two positions: Up and Down.

DIP Switch Settings

Each configuration parameter is defined in the list below. DIP switch settings are described in the tables on the next two pages. An asterisk (❃) indicates the factory default settings.

WARNING Risk of battery damage and fire or explosion: “Installer settable” configuration items are meant to be configured by a professional installer who is not only familiar with the system settings of the inverter, but also the ramifications of changing those system settings. Setting these parameters incorrectly can cause damage to your equipment or severely affect the performance of your system.

NOTE After configuring the inverter/charger using the DIP switches, make sure you replace the DIP switch cover.

Battery Type

Battery Temperature

Load Sense

Audible Alarm

AC Service

Rating

Battery Size

This is an “Installer-only” configuration item. Note the preceding Warning. Settings are available for either flooded or gel electrolyte. Sealed batteries should be charged as gel batteries even though they may have a liquid electrolyte. For further details, see “Section 7: Batteries”.

With the battery temperature sensor installed, leave the switches in the WARM position; they are ignored unless battery temperature falls below 5°C. Between 5ºC and -10ºC, the charger stops. If the temperature is below –10ºC, the temperature sensor is not detected, and the inverter/charger responds to the manual defaults. With the battery temperature set to the average ambient temperature the manual defaults are:

COLD: < 50ºF (10ºC),

WARM: between 50º F to 80º F (10ºC to 27ºC), and

HOT: > 80ºF (27ºC).

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This setting determines what power level the inverter has to detect before it will auto start. Setting this value to 0 will cause the inverter to remain on all the time. Note that extremely low power loads (e.g. digital clocks on microwaves) may require the 0 setting in order for the inverter to stay on.

This switch turns the audible alarm On or Off.

The maximum AC current that the Prosine inverter/charger will draw from shore- power is determined by this value. If you find that the Prosine inverter/charger keeps tripping the utility power breaker, set this value to a lower level. This value may limit the maximum charging current to your batteries, depending also upon battery capacity.

This is an “Installer-only” configuration item. The capacity of the battery or battery bank in amp-hours. Note the preceding Warning: charging at a rate too high for your batteries can damage and/or destroy them.

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