TrakMax 40 User Manual
Revision 1.0
Table of Contents
1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2
Restrictions ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.3
Warranty Claims & Return Procedures .............................................................................................................. 3
1.4
Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5
Limitation of Liability .......................................................................................................................................... 4
2
Product Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1
Features ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2
Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.1
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2.2
Physical Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.3
Regulatory Information .................................................................................................................................. 6
3
Installation .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1
Electrostatic (ESD) Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 7
3.2
Mounting ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.3
Grounding .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.4
Connections ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.5
Overcurrent Protection .....................................................................................................................................10
3.6
Overvoltage – Reverse Polarity Protection .......................................................................................................10
3.7
Parallel Connection ..........................................................................................................................................10
3.8
Communication Port .........................................................................................................................................11
3.8.1
Remote: RJ11 ..............................................................................................................................................11
3.9
Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS) ..................................................................................................................11
3.9.1
Temperature Compensation.........................................................................................................................11
3.9.2
Wiring the Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS).............................................................................................12
4
Operation ....................................................................................................................................................................12
4.1
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) ..........................................................................................................12
4.1.1
How MPPT Works ........................................................................................................................................13
4.2
Charge Mode ....................................................................................................................................................13
4.2.1
Factory Default Settings ...............................................................................................................................13
4.2.2
Three Stage Charge .....................................................................................................................................14
4.2.3
Equalization..................................................................................................................................................14
4.3
DC Load Control ...............................................................................................................................................15
4.3.1
Auto Night Disconnect ..................................................................................................................................15
4.3.2
Low Voltage Disconnect ...............................................................................................................................15
4.3.3
Low Voltage Reconnect ...............................................................................................................................15
4.4
Battery Selection ..............................................................................................................................................15
4.4.1
Battery Type Selector Switch Settings .........................................................................................................15
5
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................................................16
5.1
Charge Control .................................................................................................................................................17
5.2
LED Modes .......................................................................................................................................................17
5.2.1
Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) ....................................................................................................................18
5.2.2
Over Voltage of Load ...................................................................................................................................18
5.2.3
Over Temperature ........................................................................................................................................18
5.2.4
Over Current of Load ...................................................................................................................................18
6
Troubleshooting And Support .....................................................................................................................................18
6.1
Care ..................................................................................................................................................................18
6.2
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................18
6.3
Support .............................................................................................................................................................19
7
Batteries ......................................................................................................................................................................19
7.1
Battery Types ...................................................................................................................................................19
7.1.1
Automotive Batteries ....................................................................................................................................19
7.1.2
Maintenance-Free Batteries .........................................................................................................................19
7.1.3
Deep-Cycle Batteries ...................................................................................................................................19
7.1.4
Sealed Batteries ...........................................................................................................................................20
7.2
Battery Sizing ...................................................................................................................................................20
7.3
Equalization Charging ......................................................................................................................................20
7.3.1
Equalization Set Points (Non-Sealed Batteries Only) ...................................................................................20
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