Outback Power Systems FX 2012T - Manual (Page 54)

Installation & Programming Manual FX & VFX Series Inverter/Charger System Copyright 2003  OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
900-0027-1 19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA
Page 54
Rev 7.2 08/26/05 Tel 360 435 6030 Fax 360 435 6019
MATE SCREENS
CHARGER MENU
The CHARGER section allows for adjustment of the battery charger’s operation to match the requirements of the batteries used.
OutBack’s default battery charging set points may not be correct for the type of batteries being used. Please contact the battery
manufacturer for correct ABSORB, FLOAT and EQUALIZE voltages. See the BATTERY CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS section for
guidelines on how to set some of these values and for more information on the battery charging process.
ADV-----------------
choose product:
FX MATE
↓
ADV/FX/PAGE1--------
choose category:
ADV INV CHGR PG2
↓
ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00
charger
18.0 aac
limit
DOWN
INC DEC PORT
↓
ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00
absorb
14.4 vdc
setpoint
DOWN
INC DEC PORT
↓
ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00
absorb
01.0 hrs
time limit
DOWN
INC DEC PORT
↓
ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00
float
13.6 vdc
setpoint
DOWN
INC DEC PORT
↓
ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00
float
01.0 hrs
time period
DOWN
INC DEC PORT
↓
ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00
refloat
12.2 vdc
setpoint
DOWN
INC DEC PORT
↓
ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00
equalize
14.6 vdc
setpoint
DOWN
INC DEC PORT
↓
ADV/FX/CHARGER---P00
equalize
01.0 hrs
time period
DOWN
INC DEC PORT
↓
ADV/FX/CHARGER------
charger programming
completed
TOP ADV MAIN
Once the password has been correctly entered, the ADV - CHOOSE PRODUCT is displayed.
Selecting <FX> allows adjustment of the FX’s advanced programming.
Selecting <CHGR> allows adjustment of the battery charger set points and operation.
The CHARGER LIMIT is the maximum amount of AC current that will be used by the FX to charge the
batteries. In most systems this setting will not need to be changed. This setting has a range as low as
0.0 aac and as high as 12.0 aac to 20.0 aac (depending on the model) in 1.0 aac increments.
The ABSORB SET POINT is the voltage that the batteries will be charged to during the first stage of
the charging process. The BULK stage of charging raises the battery voltage to the ABSORB voltage
and allows the batteries to regain their charge. The ‘Absorb Time Limit’ must be long enough for the
batteries to regain 85% - 95% of their charge. This setting has a range between 13.0 vdc and 16.0 vdc
in 0.1 vdc increments.
The ABSORB TIME LIMIT can be adjusted to provide enough time at the ‘Absorb Setpoint’ to achieve
a fully recharged battery. For large battery banks a longer time may be required – small battery banks
may require a lower setting. This setting has a range between 0 hours and 24 hours in 0.1 hour
increments.
The FLOAT SET POINT is the voltage that the batteries will be ‘trickle’ charged to (manually started
generator only). This charge will finish the charging process by putting the last few percentage points
of charge into the batteries. This set point can be adjusted to match the specific requirements of the
batteries being charged. This setting has a range between 12.0 vdc and 15.0 vdc in 0.1 vdc increments.
The FLOAT TIME PERIOD can be adjusted to set the amount of time that the battery bank is held at
the ‘Float Setpoint’. For large battery banks a longer time may be required – smaller battery banks may
require a lower setting. Once the battery has been held at the ‘Float Setpoint’ for the ‘Float Time
Period’, the battery charger goes silent and provides no charge to the battery. This setting has a range
between 0 hours and 24 hours in 0.1 hour increments.
The REFLOAT SET POINT voltage is used to “trigger” the battery charger back into another FLOAT
cycle when the battery voltage falls to this set point. This can provide maintenance charging of
batteries and is also useful when intermittent DC loads are operated from a battery system and an AC
source is available. This setting has a range between 12.0 vdc and 13.0 vdc in 0.1 vdc increments.
The EQUALIZE SET POINT voltage can be set for a high voltage to de-stratify the batteries on
occasion. An equalization charge can be started through the AC IN “Hot” key. An AC source must be
connected in order to start an equalization charge. The batteries must be supervised throughout the
equalization process. Consult the battery supplier as to specific instruction on the battery equalizing
process. This setting has a range between 14.0 vdc and 17.0 vdc in 0.1 vdc increments.
The EQUALIZE TIME PERIOD can be adjusted to limit the amount of time that the battery is
equalized. The timer starts to advance once the battery voltage exceeds the absorb voltage set point.
Once the timer completes the equalize time period, the charger goes into the silent stage of the
charging process. This setting has a range between 0 hours and 24 hours in 0.1 hour increments.
Selecting TOP returns the user to the top of the ADV/FX/CHARGER menu section. Selecting ADV
returns you to the advanced screen to allow selection of another product connected to the MATE.
Selecting MAIN returns the display to the MAIN screen.