Xantrex Technology Link 1000 - Manual (Page 44)

Monitoring Functions
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Monitoring Functions
Choosing a Display Unit: Volts, Amps, Ah, or Time
By default, the numeric display shows Volts , but it can
also show Amps, Ah, and Time Remaining.
To change the display unit:
• Press SEL until the , , or LED comes on.
The units of display are explained below.
VOLTS Displays the voltage of the battery being monitored.
(The Link 1000 can also display the voltage of an
additional battery.)
A
MPS Displays the flow of current into or out of the battery.
Discharging appears as a negative number. Charging
appears as a positive (unsigned) number.
For example, if 6 amps are going into the battery, the
numeric display shows
6. If 6 amps are being
consumed, the numeric display shows
–6.
Ah Displays the Ah (amp-hours) consumed.
This is the amount of energy that has been consumed
from the battery. For example, if you have operated a
10 amp load for one hour, 10 Ah have been
consumed, and the display shows
–I0.
When the battery is fully charged, the Link 1000
displays
0 Ah.
T IME
R
EMAINING
This is an estimate of the hours that the battery can
operate at its present load until it is completely
discharged. The estimate is based on a selectable,
time- averaged, rate of discharge. The default is the
average of the last four minutes of use.
While the batteries are charging, this display shows
CCC.
Note
:
The numeric display also shows Error Codes. If an error
occurs, the display alternates between the monitoring function you
have selected and the Error Code. For details about Error Codes,
see
page 48 .