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1.        Most of the information is self explanatory  Some comments follow       Battery temperature is displayed only if a Remote Temperature  Sensor is connected  If the RTS was connected and then failed   the display will indicate         C   or      F      Battery  voltage is measured at the controller terminals       The  Battery sense  display is the actual battery voltage   measured with the sense wires to avoid the voltage drop to the  battery terminals    valid  means the sense wires are connected  and working correctly     The  Solar  voltage is measured at the solar input terminals  If  in a PWM state  the voltage will be the average of solar Voc  and battery voltages with the FET switches opening and closing      Last Eq  displays the number of days since the last equalization  cycle      TriStar  temperature displays the heat sink temperature     For the Load mode  some of the above display screens are not  shown  The load voltage and current consumption are displayed     16 TRISTAR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS    5 0 System Settings    This set of display screens provides the following functions      confirm that the setup and DIP switches are correct     provide version numbers and other information for tech support    select a language or change the temperature display to   F    5 1 Locate System Settings    Scroll down to the display screen  TriStar Settings   Press the   gt   pushbutton to reach the subset of displays with information about  the TriStar settings and sys
2.       Battery current   3  Battery temperature  only if the remote temperature sensor  RTS   is installed    4  Amp hours generated  since the last reset    5  Present operating state  NightCHECK   DISConnect   NIGHT     FAULT   BULK   PWM00    FLOAT   EQULIZ   A Fault indication    will blink on and off  An Alarm indication will alternate with the  present state     Operating status conditions for Load mode are  NORMAL    LVDWARNing   LVD   FAULT   DISConnect     The second display  below   provides bar graphs for battery voltage  and charging current        V         281  A    m                 Fault  Alarm  and Battery Service will blink in the lower right corner  if one of these conditions is present     11 MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION    3 5 1    The third display  below   provides cumulative information   collected over time  For battery charging  this includes      3        14 4V 11357Ah  12 3V 11 3kWh       1  Highest battery voltage  resets with Ah reset   2  Lowest battery voltage  resets with Ah reset   3  Total amp hours generated by the system   4  Total kWh s generated by the system    Fault  Alarm  and Battery Service will blink in the lower right corner  if one of these conditions is present     NOTE  The cumulative meter information will be retained  if the controller power is disconnected        Also note that the amount of CO  saved by the solar energy can be  calculated from the total kWh generated  1 kWh   1 kg  2 2 pounds   of CO  saved  These figures are for
3.     This final installation step can be used to select another language or  to change the temperature displays from   C to   F  See Section 5 3 for  more information      gt  NOTE  The first press of a meter pushbutton will only turn  on the backlight  The meter display will not change        1  Press the pushbutton to scroll down to    TriStar Settings      continued       5 MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION    2 4 Meter Selections and Confirmations continued    2  Press the   gt  pushbutton and then scroll down to the display for  changing the language  Select one of the four languages if other  than English is desired     3  Move down to the next display for changing temperature units  from   C to   F  If a change to   F is desired  follow the directions  in the display     4  The other  Settings  displays can be used to confirm that the  TriStar DIP switch settings are correct     5  Return to one of the top three operating displays     4 57      9 18     8 89   0 35                m E    f    33 02   1 30        33 02   1 30              o       i    8 89  i i i  0 35       27 94__   2286    2286      2794     mm   1 10       0 90     0 90     1 10   inches        Ya      aa                   Remote Meter Mounting Figure 2 2    6 TRISTAR INSTALLATION    3 0 Operation    The four pushbuttons are in the shape of directional arrows   Changing a display screen will be in the direction of the arrow   up or down   left or right      The meter can be left in any display screen  but it is
4.  and Spanish  After changing the language  all the  displays will be in the selected language     2  Change Temperature  The temperatures are displayed in   C  but can be changed to   F   Refer to the installation  Section 2 4  for more information     Both of these selections can be changed at any time and  without limit     18 TRISTAR SYSTEM SETTINGS    6 0 Troubleshooting the Meter    The TriStar meters take all the displayed information directly from   the TriStar controller  There should not be any conflicts between the  meter and the controller regarding data values  So the meter trouble   shooting will focus on problems and faults with the meter itself     6 1 Troubleshooting Steps    There is no display   e the RJ 11 cable may be plugged into the wrong connector socket      move to the other socket on the meter  refer to Figure 2 2       the connector may be loose in the socket     remove and  reconnect  press firmly until there is a  click       there may be a break in the cable wire  see Section 6 2 below       note that the TS M  controller mounted  version must be working  correctly for the remote meter to work     troubleshoot the TS M  version first if both are installed      battery voltage is below 9 0 volts  meter turns off     LCD meter backlighting is dim or does not light    e if there is enough ambient lighting in the room  the backlighting  may not be noticeable     below 12 7V the backlighting starts to dim in proportion to the  battery voltage     belo
5.  coal and petroleum generated  electricity delivered to the home     Manual Operations    Display screens located below the operating displays and also in  the Diagnostic group provide for various resets and manual  functions  These are shaded in the Meter Charts     Manual Resets  A frequently used manual reset is located below the operating  displays     Reset Ah  This display screen can be used to reset the Ah value  indicated on the first operating display  the  resetable  Ah   This  will also reset the High  amp  Low battery voltages in the third operating  display at the same time  Hold the   gt  pushbutton   for 2 seconds and all three values will be reset to zero     12 TRISTAR OPERATION    3 5 2    Two other manual resets can be found at the bottom of the   Diagnostics  screens     Reset Ah Total  This will reset the total Ah and total kWh values to   zero  These values are normally not reset  However  if a new battery  is installed for example  the owner may wish to reset these figures    Note that once these are reset  the previous total Ah and total kWh  values are lost     Battery Service  If battery service was done early  this screen can  be used to reset the service interval back to zero     Manual Equalization  or Load Control     The display screen below  Reset Ah  will start an equalization  cycle  While in equalization  holding the   gt  pushbutton again   for 2 seconds will stop the equalization cycle  This can be repeated  without limit        Battery eq
6.  defects in material and workmanship for a period of FIVE  5   years from the date of shipment to the original end user  Morningstar  will  at its option  repair or replace any such defective products     CLAIM PROCEDURE   Before requesting warranty service  check the Operator s Manual to  be certain that there is a fault with the meter  Return the defective  product to your authorized Morningstar distributor with shipping  charges prepaid  Provide proof of date and place of purchase     To obtain service under this warranty  the returned products  must include the model  serial number and detailed reason for  the failure  the panel type  array size  type of batteries and  system loads  This information is critical to a rapid disposition  of your warranty claim     Morningstar will pay the return shipping charges if the repairs are  covered by the warranty     WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS  This warranty does not apply under the following conditions       Damage by accident  negligence  abuse or improper use     Unauthorized product modification or attempted repair    Damage occurring during shipment    THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE  EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS  EXPRESS OR IMPLIED   MORNINGSTAR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  INCLUDING  WITHOUT LIMITATION  WARRANTIES  OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  PURPOSE  No Morningstar distributor  agent or employee is  authorized to make any modification or extension 
7.  operations     continued       7 MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION    Display Structure continued       Fourth Group  TriStar Settings   The final group of displays describe the TriStar settings  This includes  reference information to verify the settings selected for the controller   the software and hardware versions  and the TriStar serial number  At  the bottom of this group are user selections for temperature display  and language     Meter Display Charts    The next two pages exhibit the Solar Charging and Load Control  display charts  Diversion is similiar to Solar Charging  These charts  can be useful for locating specific display screens  The four groups  of displays discussed above are identified in the display charts     Backlighting    The first push of any of the four meter pushbuttons will turn on the  backlight  The backlight will remain on for 5 minutes from the last  button press     NOTE  When turning on the backlight  there is no change  in the display  The second press of any pushbutton will  then change the display screen  This applies to both TS M  and TS RM meter versions        NOTE  Only one meter will be backlit at a time  Pushing a  button on a second meter will automatically turn off the  backlight on the first meter        If the battery voltage falls below 12 7V  the backlighting will begin  to dim  Backlighting will continue to dim proportionally to the  battery voltage down to 10 0V  Below 10 volts the backlighting will  begin to cycle  which could caus
8.  recommended  to use one of the top three operating displays for useful system  information     There are two initial screens  TriStar version and serial number  that  are only displayed at start up  This information can also be found  under  TriStar Settings  during normal operation     Solar Charging mode will be used in this manual to illustrate  general meter displays  The displays for Load and Diversion  are similar to Solar Charging        3 1 Display Structure    There are over 30 display screens that can selected with the four  pushbuttons  These displays are organized into four functional  groups to make it easy to access the display you need  Refer to  the charts in Section 3 2 that show the complete set of meter displays     First Group  Operating Displays   Three displays provide real time operating figures  volt amp bar  charts  and cumulative operating figures  Using the I pushbut   tons  each of these three display screens can be quickly accessed     Second Group  Manual Operations   The next two display screens provide for frequently needed manual  operations  These include resetting amp hours and high low battery  voltage  starting and stopping battery equalization  and LVD  low  voltage load disconnect  override in load mode     Third Group  Diagnostics   The next screen enters a section of diagnostic displays  This area  indicates faults or alarms  and real time operating data for the  controller  At the bottom of this group are less frequently used  manual
9. TRISTAR    Digital Meters    Installation and Operation Manual    Version  TS M  Version  TS RM       MORNINGSTAR    1098 Washington Crossing Road  Washington Crossing  PA 18977 USA  phone  215 321 4457  fax  215 321 4458  email  info morningstarcorp com  www morningstarcorp com    MF  0    Woy ECT C300 3    Important Safety Instructions                   s sss ii    1 0    2 0    3 0    4 0    5 0    6 0    7 0  8 0    Meter Description             1 1 Meter Versions 2s    12  General s   unsere SO STER Deeds 2  Installation    o eoe e NO ORE ASUAEE 3  2 1 General Information 3  22  TS M Installatioti rec etr Rr e 3  2 3  TS RM Installation    cre neret ert tet eere 4  2 4 Meter Selections and Confirmations                 ssssssss 5  Operation  oos vee mee ee eer p HERI Tete RUE  3 1 Display Str  ct  te   o eorr cents   3 2 Meter Display Charts   33   Baecklightinga sue ee rre e   3 4 Operating Displays    sss   3 5 Manual Operatiofis     etmtire ect integer eas  Diagnostics    ise eh I bench M qae eae  4 1    Locate Diagnostics  en cte    4 2 Faults  amp  Alarms Displayed  4 3 Using the Diagnostic Data          AriStar Setlings               eter acta teretes detecta  5 1 Locate System Settings   5 2  Information Displayed                  sss  5 3 Language and Temperature Selections                            17    Troubleshooting the Meter  6 1 Troubleshooting Steps    sss  6 2 Repair RJ 11 Connection       W  artanty ea een tite ne p UR ER e er dee pner tide 22    Speci
10. a full range of operating and diagnostic  information for the TriStar s battery charging  load  and diversion  operating modes  This manual will generally describe the solar  battery charging mode with notes where the load or diversion  mode displays are different     General Use    The meter will display a great deal of information about the TriStar  controller and the operation of your system  In addition  the meter  enables manual functions and controller diagnostics  These capa   bilities will increase your confidence that the system is working  properly and will help you to improve system reliability  battery  life  and system performance  It is worth the time getting to know  your meter     The organization of the display screens is described in Section 3 1   It is easy to move around the various display areas and to scroll  up or down  and left or right using the four pushbuttons as  indicated below        JD AW    LEFT RIGHT UP DOWN    There is a limit of two meters that can be used with a single TriStar  controller  Both can be remote  or one local and one remote  Only  one meter is able to have backlighting at any given time     2 TRISTAR DESCRIPTION    2 0 Installation    The TriStar meters can be added to the controller when it is first  installed  or at anytime after the controller has been in service     2 1 General Information    The meter installation involves two or three steps       Mount the meter to the TriStar  TS M  or at a remote location   TS RM      C
11. e backlighting conflicts with two  meters installed  The lower voltage limit for the meter is 9 3V  If the  voltage falls below 9V  the meter display will turn off     The backlight draws very little current  The backlighting would have  to be turned on more than 28 hours to consume 1 Ah of energy     8 TRISTAR OPERATION    SOLAR CHARGING    Operating  Displays   Section 3 4     Manual  Operations   Section 3 5     Diagnostics   Section 4 0     TriStar  Settings   Section 5 0     a             13 5v 25c 12 3A  1234 5Ah FLOAT    V        Bn  A                  14 4V  12 3V    11357Ah  11 3kWh LO          Reset Ah   Hold   2 sec     Equalize START   Hold   2 sec           Diagnostics   Press  gt                   e to Return   Diagnostics       Faults  1 of 3    HVD             TriStar Settings   Press  gt             e to Return   TriStar Settings    Alarms   NONE             TS 60 v01 01 01  Serial  03010001      oc  10 30A    Battery  14 35V          Meter v01 01 01    Battery Sense  14 40V valid          Mode  Charge  12v  Auto           Battery Type  5  Float  13 40v          Regulation   14 40V PWM          Equalize  15 15V  Automatic 28d       Language    English gt     Units      C gt              State  PWM10   Solar  17 70V  Last Eq  13d  total  11357Ah  reset  1234 5Ah  TriStar  35  C    123456 hours       Battery Service  13d    2s reset     Reset Ah total   Hold   2sec        MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION       LOAD    Operating  Displays   Section 3 4     Manual  Operat
12. e other pushbuttons to confirm one or more are working     if the others work  this pushbutton may have dirt on the contact      to clean  disconnect the power  remove the 2 phillips screws that  fasten the meter to the cover plate  and remove the meter  assembly from the yellow pad     clean the pushbutton contact  and the circuit board contact area with alcohol and a cotton swab    Dirt is trapped between the display and the label window     disconnect power and remove the 2 phillips screws that fasten the  meter to the cover plate      remove the meter assembly from the cover plate    clean the label window and replace the meter assembly    Cable or connector has been damaged     if  Morningstar Corp  remains in the first display screen  there is a  cable wiring fault      if  Communications Error  is displayed  there is a broken cable wire      see the notes below for repair    Repair RJ 11 connection    The meter connecting cable is a standard 6 conductor telephone  cable with RJ 11 modular connectors  If the cable or connectors are  damaged  the cable can either be repaired or replaced     20 TROUBLESHOOTING THE METER    A standard flat 6 wire phone cable should be used  With the RJ 11    connectors  the cable assembly appears as shown in the diagram  below     SE         A 4 wire cable can also be used for shorter distances        21 MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION    7 0 Warranty    LIMITED WARRANTY   The TriStar meters  versions TS M and TS RM  are warranted to be  free from
13. fications            ancien den dei und 23    i TRISTAR DESCRIPTION    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS     This manual contains important safety  installation and operating  instructions for the TriStar meters     The following symbols are used throughout this manual to indicate  potentially dangerous conditions or important safety instructions     WARNING  Indicates a potentially dangerous condition   Use extreme caution when performing this task        CAUTION  Indicates a critical procedure for safe and  proper operation of the controller        CP NOTE  Indicates a procedure or function that is important  to the safe and proper operation of the controller        General Safety Information    e Read all the instructions and cautions in the manual before  starting the installation       There are no user serviceable parts in the meters  Do not  disassemble or attempt to repair the meter       Ensure that both the battery and the solar power have been  disconnected before installing or disconnecting the meter       There are no fuses or user replaceable parts in the meters       Do not allow water to enter the meter     ii SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS    1 0 Meter Description    The TriStar is a technically advanced and professional solar system  controller  Two digital LCD meter versions are available for the  TriStar controller  and their displays are identical  One version is  mounted on the controller  the other is for remote locations        This manua
14. ions   Section 3 5     Diagnostics   Section 4 0     TriStar  Settings   Section 5 0     10       a    13 5v 25c 12 3A  1234 5Ah NORMAL          V             B  A            14 4V  12 3V       11357Ah  11 3kWh                   Reset Ah   Hold  gt  2 sec     Turn Load OFF   Hold  gt  2 sec        Diagnostics   Press                    TriStar Settings   Press  gt             e to Return   TriStar Settings          TS 60 v01 01 01  Serial  03010001       Meter v01 01 01       Mode  Load    12v  Auto        Battery Type  5       LVD   LVR     11 9V  13 4V          Language     English      Units   e  C gt               to Return   Diagnostics       Faults  1 of 3    Overcurrent       Alarms   NONE       Battery    13 23V 12 34A       Battery Sense  13 51V valid             State  NORMAL  Load  14 35V  total  11357Ah  reset  1234 5Ah  TriStar  35  C    123456 hours       Reset Ah total   Hold   2sec     TRISTAR OPERATION       Operating Displays    A few seconds after the TriStar is powered up  one of the following  screens will be displayed        13 5v 25c 12 3A   V    d  m 14 4V 11357Ah    l 1234 5Ah FLOAT   A    sm  m 12 3V 11 3kWh                      These display screens are configured in a continuous circular loop  and can be quickly accessed by scrolling either left or right     The first display  below   provides general operating information   For battery charging  this information includes           13 5v 25c 12 3A  1234 5Ah FLOAT                Battery voltage    N
15. l will help you to become familiar with the TriStar  meters features and capabilities  Some of these follow       UL Recognized for use with TriStar controllers    Complies with CE and LVD standards     Suitable for 12  24  48 Vdc systems     Fully protected from wiring faults     Can be added to a TriStar at any time      Controller mounted and remote meter versions can  be used together      Nonvolatile memory will retain settings with no power     Extended LCD temperature rating   20  C to  70  C      Multilingual display  English  French  German  Portuguese   Spanish      Provides for manual resets     Diagnostic capabilities with informative displays     Confirmation of the TriStar controller settings     Remote version supplied with 30m  98 4 ft  connecting cable     Connections are by standard RJ 11 6 position modular plugs     5 year standard warranty    1 1 Meter Versions    This manual describes two standard versions of a 2x16 digital LCD  meter that can be used with the TriStar solar controller     Version TS M   This local meter is provided as an assembly that replaces the TriStar  front access cover  The TS M meter mounts to the TriStar controller     Version TS RM    This remote meter is provided with a mounting plate and 30m    98 4 ft  of cable  It is identical to the TS M version except that the   TS RM version can be mounted at some distance from the controller   continued       1 MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION    Meter Versions continued       Both meters display 
16. onnect the meter cable to the RJ 11 connectors          Select a different language or temperature display  optional     All information displayed by the meter is provided by the TriStar  controller  No adjustments to the meter are required  Everything  is automatic     Both meters are rated for indoor use only     There is a limit of two meters per TriStar  A single TriStar controller  cannot power three meters  Two TriStar controllers cannot be  connected to a single meter     To replace or extend the remote meter cable  see Section 6 0     2 2 TS M Installation    To install the controller mounted meter  follow these steps in order     C  NOTE  Disconnect all power to the TriStar  The meter will   not be damaged if connected with power  but power  should be disconnected whenever the access cover is  removed for safety        1  Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the TriStar s four access  cover screws       CAUTION  Be careful that the access cover does not hang  or dangle from the RJ 11 cable  The resulting stress on  the cable could damage the meter or the connectors  The  cable is short to help prevent such stress        continued       3 MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION    2 2 TS M Installation continued       2  Connect the cable to the RJ 11 socket on the TriStar  and then  to the meter  Looking at the back of the meter  connect to the  left RJ 11 socket     Note that if the cable is connected to the wrong RJ 11 meter  socket  there will not be any damage and the LCD displa
17. r short circuit   e  TriStar hot      limiting output due to high heat sink temperature     Current limit      limiting an overcurrent condition      Current offset      current reading an offset greater than 1 amp     Battery sense      battery voltage sense error     Batt Sense disc      battery sense was working but is now    disconnected       Uncalibrated      calibration out of range   return to factory  for calibration      RTS miswire      sense wires are connected to the RTS terminal      HVD      high voltage alarm in diversion mode        high d      high duty cycle in diversion mode   miswire      system wiring problem detected  outside the TriStar      FET open      FET  should be closed but are open   P12      check the TriStar power supply    C NOTE  If the RTS or battery sense wire is disconnected  or   the wire is broken or loose  while working properly  a fault  is indicated  However  if power is removed and the TriStar is  restarted  the controller cannot detect the RTS or battery  sense and there will no longer be an alarm or indication of a  problem  If there is any question about the status of these  attachments  use the Diagnostic displays to confirm that the  battery sense or RTS is working correctly        4 3 Using the Diagnostic Data    A full set of operating information is displayed below the Fault and  Alarm display screens  These values are real time and can change  while the screen is being displayed     continued     15 MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION
18. rms Displayed    In the event a Fault or Alarm condition has been detected by the  TriStar   FAULT  or  ALARM  will be indicated in the top three  operating displays  Moving the meter display down to the  Diagnostic displays  the specific fault or alarm condition will be  identified  Use the   gt  pushbutton to display each specific problem     A Fault causes automatic protection and the current switches  FET s   will open  The Faults that can be displayed include the following       External Short      external short circuit      Overcurrent      current exceeds rating      RTS shorted      remote temperature probe short circuit      RTS disconnected      RTS was working but is now disconnected     FET Short      FET switches are shorted closed      Software      a software problem      HVD      a high voltage disconnect   e  TriStar hot      heat sink temperature exceeded limits       DIP sw changed      a DIP switch changed while running or a  setting error       Setting edit      an EEPROM setting was edited while running  14 TRISTAR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS       Reset       a reset due to an interrupted fault  typically power cycle      Miswire      a system wiring fault  An Alarm indicates a problem  but the TriStar continues to operate     The problem must be recognized and repaired as soon as possible   The Alarms that can be displayed include the following     e    Ths disconnected      heat sink temperature sensor is open      Ths shorted      heat sink temperature senso
19. tem setup  In addition to the controller  configuration  hardware and software versions are identified to  support troubleshooting  Use the up and down pushbuttons to  scroll through the screens     To return to the primary meter displays  press the up pushbutton  until  to Return  is displayed  Press the  lt J pushbutton as indicated  to return to the main  TriStar Settings  display screen  Then scroll  up to the top three operating displays     5 2 Information Displayed    The first displays indicate the TriStar and meter software versions  and the TriStar serial numbers  This identification will be important  if technical support is required        The remaining displays provide specific information that describes the  operating mode  charging algorithm  and specific functions  If in a  charging mode  the PWM or On Off method of charging is identified     This information can be used to confirm that the controller has been  adjusted and setup as desired  If any of these values do not seem  correct  review the TriStar controller manual and confirm the DIP  switch positions     5 3 Language and Temperature Selections    The bottom two display screens provide for selecting a language  or different temperature units     continued       17 MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION    5 3 Language and Temperature Selections continued       1  Change Language   One of four languages other than English can be selected for the  meter displays  The available languages are French  German   Portuguese 
20. to this warranty     MORNINGSTAR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND  INCLUDING BUT  NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS  DOWNTIME  GOODWILL OR  DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY     1098 Washington Crossing Road  Washington Crossing  PA 19877  USA Tel 215 321 4457 Fax 215 321 4458  Email  info morningstarcorp com   www morningstarcorp com    22 MORNINGSTAR WARRANTY    Technical Specifications       These specifications are for the TriStar LCD meters only     METER    Voltage accuracy      Self consumption      Limit of meter    Display limit     CD temp  rating    BACKLIGHTING    Time backlit    Backlighting current    e Start to dim backlight    Start to cycle backlight    MECHANICAL      Mounting plate dimensions    Plate material    Meter weight      Connector type     TS M cable     TS RM cable     Cable temperature    ENVIRONMENTAL      Ambient temperature      Storage temperature    Humidity       Specifications subject to change without notice     Designed in the U S A   Assembled in Taiwan     MS ZMAN TSMO1 A  MAY 03   23    12 24V     0 196     50 mV  48V      0 1      100 mV  7 5 mA  not backlit    42 5 mA with backlighting  9 3V   90V    20 C to  70  C    extended temperature rated     5 minutes   35 mA    28 hours backlighting   1 Ah    lt  12 7 V    lt  10 0 V    116 x 116 mm  4 56 x 4 56 inch   powder coated steel   0 23 kg   0 5 Ib   TS M   0 18 kg   0 4 Ib   TS RM   RJ 11  6 pin    0 13m  5 inch    6 conductor  30m  98 4 ft    6 cond
21. ualizations are typically a very important element of battery  service and life  A manual equalization can serve many purposes       continue beyond the programmed equalization cycle if the battery  requires additional equalization      perform an early equalization cycle before the automatic cycle  begins  resets the automatic cycle       equalize Diversion batteries  can only be done manually unless  made automatic using the PC software       level battery cell voltages    Note that in the Load Control mode  this display screen can be  used to reconnect loads for 10 minutes after a low voltage load  disconnect  LVD   There is no limit to LVD reconnects  In addition   pressing the right pushbutton in a normal operating mode will  toggle the load on and off     13 MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION    4 0 System Diagnostics    The TriStar meter can be used to troubleshoot both the controller  and problems with the solar system     Locate Diagnostics    Scroll down to the display screen  Diagnostics   Press the   gt   pushbutton to reach the subset of displays with diagnostic  information  In addition to Faults and Alarms  many system  operating parameters are also displayed  Use the up and down  pushbuttons to scroll through the display screens     To return to the primary meter displays  scroll up to the top of the  Diagnostics displays  and then press the  lt J pushbutton to return to  the main Diagnostic screen  Then scroll up to the top three  operating displays     Faults  amp  Ala
22. uctor  60 C rating       40  C to  60  C  display may  darken temporarily below  20 C    55  C to  85  C   5 95   NC        CE    MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION    
23. w 10V the meter will cycle the backlighting     use a flashlight  if necessary  to see the display for troubleshooting    The chart in the manual does not match the meter display     the meter being used may not exactly match the charts in this  manual due to software revisions         if there are substantial differences between your meter display and  the charts  either the wrong chart is being used  or the wrong  controller operating mode was selected       Meter  settings  displayed do not match the TriStar manual     there may be slight differences due to revisions      if some important setpoints displayed do not match the controller  settings  it is likely that a DIP switch in the controller has been set  in the wrong position  all meter information is taken directly from  the controller     19 MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION    Cannot return to the top displays or exit a display    e follow the meter chart in this manual  and the arrows on the  meter display     the meter may not be able to move in the direction of the  pushbutton being used     try other pushbutton directions until  the display screens change      as the display screens change  follow your progress using the  meter charts      at the bottom of  TriStar Settings  and  Diagnostics  it is  necessary to scroll back up to the top and then return to the  main path of display screens  see Section 4 1 or 5 1     Does not respond to the pushbutton      press the pushbutton down harder     it will not break     try th
24. y will  remain blank  Move the cable connection to the other socket     3  Carefully mount the TS M cover on the controller and fasten  the 4 screws     TS RM Remote Meter       TriStar                                                                      Meter Connections Figure 2 1    4 TRISTAR INSTALLATION    CAUTION  Do not force the cover into place  If the large  power wires are too high in the wiring compartment   pushing the meter down onto the wires will damage   the meter        2 3 TS RM Installation    The remote meter is designed to mount into a standard duplex   2 gang  electrical box  or flush against a wall or cabinet with a  correctly sized mounting hole        1  Connect one end of the 30 meter cable to the TriStar RJ 11  socket  or to the open socket on the TS M meter if one is  mounted to the TriStar   See Figure 2 1     2  Connect the other end of the cable to the left socket   looking at the back  of the remote meter  See Figure 2 1     3  Confirm the meter is working before mounting the meter  TriStar  power must be on   If not working  connect the cable to the  other RJ 11 socket     4  Mount the meter to the wall or cabinet  If a 2 gang box is not  being used  cut a hole in the wall or cabinet sized per Figure 2 2   next page      Note that two remote meters can be connected to a single TriStar  controller if a TS M meter is not attached to the controller  Refer to  Figure 2 1  The connections will be the same     2 4 Meter Selections and Confirmations
    
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