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1. PS 27 6 PCS0WWele leali eq ne 28 T SPOCCWICA lierna 30 Annex Conversion Efficiency CUFVESs iii 31 Annex il Dimensions iaia asin man 35 1 General Information 1 1 Overview Appreciate you for choosing our MPPT solar charge controller eTracer BND series Based on multiphase synchronous rectification technology MSRT and common negative design with dual core processor architecture and advanced MPPT control algorithm the products in this series have the features of high response speed high reliability high industrial standards etc With MPPT control algorithm in any situation products of this series can fast and accurately track out the best maximum power point MPP of PV array in order to obtain the maximum solar energy in time MSRT can guarantee very high conversion efficiency in any charge power which sharply improves the energy efficiency of solar system With Modbus communication protocol interface it is convenient for customers to expand applications and monitor in various fields like telecommunication base station household system wilderness monitoring system etc All round electronic fault self test function and enhanced electronic protection function could furthest avoid damages on system components resulting from installation errors or system failures Features Advanced Maximum Power Point Tracking MPPT technology with efficiency no less than 99
2. Float Charging Volt V 13 80 Under Vol Warning Volt V Boost Recon Charg Volt V 13 20 Under Volt Warn Reco Volt V Battery Charge 100 Battery Dischage 30 Figure6 3 Control Parameter 29 7 Specifications Electrical Parameters dem ET4415BND ET6415BND Nominal System Voltage 12 24 36 48VDC Nominal Battery Current Battery Input Voltage 8V 68V Range Max PV open circuit 150V at minimum operating environment temperature voltage 138V at 25 C environment temperature Battery voltage 2V 108V 36V 1800W 48V 2400W 36V 2400W 48V 3200W 1 4W 2 6W Max PV open circuit voltage must never exceed 138V under 25 C conditions Environmental Parameters Humidity range 9596 N C Enclosure IP20 5000 m Derating to operate according to IEC60146 at a height exceeding 1000 m Please operate controller at permitted ambient temperature If over permissible range please derate capacity in service Altitude Mechanical Parameters und 398 6 x208 x107mm 449 1 x208 x107mm Mounting Hole 2AWG 85mm 2AWG 35mm Net Weight 4 3kg 5 5kg Annex Conversion Efficiency Curves Illumination Intensity 1000W m Temperature 25 C Test model ET4415BND 1 Solar MPPT Voltage 36V 54V 72V System Voltage 12V 12V Conversion Efficiency Curves 9000000000000000000
3. 2 o lt OQ OQ WO DI NOV AD Y 5 NO X ND Charging Power W 4 Solar MPPT Voltage 72V 90V 108V System Voltage 48V 48V Conversion Efficiency Curves 99 0096 98 5096 97 5096 97 0096 96 5096 A2u9I21J3 UOISJ9AUO 96 00 95 50 Charging Power W 34 Annex Il Dimensions ET4415BND Dimensions Unit mm 39 ET6415BND Dimensions Unit mm Final interpretation right of the manual belongs to EPsolar Any changes without prior notice Version number V1 2 36 CEPEVER BEIJING EPSOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Tel 86 10 82894112 82894962 Fax 86 10 82894882 E mail info epsolarpv com Website http www epsolarpv com http www epever com
4. gel flooded the adjusting range of equalize duration is O to180min and boost duration is 10 to180min 2 The following rules must be observed when modify the parameters value in user battery type factory default value is the same as sealed type a High Volt Disconnect Charging Limit Voltage 2 Equalization Voltage 2 Boost Voltage gt Float Voltage gt Boost Return Voltage b High Volt Disconnect Over Voltage Reconnect c Low Voltage Reconnect Low Voltage Disconnect 2 Charging Limit Voltage d Under Voltage Recover Under Voltage Warning 2 Charging Limit Voltage e Boost Return Voltage Low Voltage Reconnect 23 gt Password Sys Password Old PSW 000000 New PSW 000000 Press OK to enter the Sys Password interface when the inverse cursor points to Sys Password item Press ton to exit NOTE The factory default password is 000000 gt Default Set Default Set No Yes Clr Log Record Retain clear Under the main menu interface when the inverse cursor points to restore the default option press the _ to enter to restore the default interface and clear all logs including work log and alarm Log NOTE All parameters will be set to factory default and couldn t be recovery gt Device Message ARM Msg Dsp Msg Type ET6415BND Type ET6415BND Ver V01 00 V02 60 Ver V02 05 V02 60 SN 0002201301200045 SN 0002201301200045 Under th
5. 1 1 Please pay much attention to and Solar array short circuit protection and the reversed polarity connection will trigger automatically WARNING Risk of electric shock Exercise caution when handling solar wiring The solar PV array can WARNING Risk of electric shock Use of fuses or breakers in solar and battery circuits is recommended and make them keep OFF state before connection produce open circuit voltages in excess of 150 V when in sunlight 16 gt PP Pay more attention to it WARNING Risk of explosion or fire Never short circuit battery positive and negative or cables Pay more attention to it AVERTISSEMENT Risque d lectrochoc L utilisation de fusibles ou coupe circuits dans le module solaire le chargeur et les circuits de la batterie est recommand e ils doivent tre tenus en position teinte avant la connexion AVERTISSEMENT Risque d lectrochoc Faites attention lors de la manipulation des connexions solaires La matrice PV solaire peut produire des tensions sup rieures 150V la lumi re du soleil Soyez particuli rement attentif cela AVERTISSEMENT Risque d explosion ou d incendie Ne court circuitez jamais les p les positifs et n gatifs de la batterie ou les c bles Soyez particuli rement attentif cela 2 5 Power Up CAUTION The controller is only powered by battery so it will not work when connected only to solar
6. Montez le contr leur en int rieur vitez l exposition des l ments et ne laissez pas d eau entrer dans le contr leur Installez le contr leur eTracer dans un endroit bien ventil le dissipateur de chaleur de l eTracer peut devenir tr s chaud pendant l utilisation Installez les fusibles coupe circuits comme indiqu D connectez le module solaire le chargeur et le fusible coupe circuit proche de la batterie avant l installation ou le r glage du contr leur Les connexions d alimentation doivent rester proximit pour vier une chaleur excessive du fait d une connexion trop l che Contents il General Information 1 tat si a f banana mi a kon tai ea 1 12 ChATACI TISUCS D a sata 2 1 3 AGCESSONES Inst 4 1 4 Maximum Power Point Tracking Technology 4 1 5 Battery Charging Stage una 6 2 MVSTAN ANON UNTER 9 2 1 General Installation Notes nn 9 2 2 PV Array Requirements sees nennen nnn 9 Mm TE 11 R AAN IAO emere AE Rte rcp 12 2 T eo 17 ditis EA E 18 4 LCD Display 6 debet eie petere et aa aoo tenet cu fat 19 5 Protections Troubleshooting 8 Maintenance 25 Set ESS ln ne tee ence 25 9 2 26 OO MAINIENANCS
7. are two items of log record as shown blew Work Log Query NO 1 79 lt 1 gt Work Log From 2012 01 01 2012 01 01 00 00 2 Alarm Log To 2012 06 08 Batt Volt 13 3V Total 79 Batt Cur 0 0A Alarm Log Query No 1 10 lt 1 gt Work Log From 2012 01 01 TEE Batt OVD Begin lt 2 gt Alarm Log To 2012 06 08 2012 01 04 14 20 Total 10 Para 17 20V Press OK to enter the Log Info interface when the inverse cursor point to item Press button to exit Work Log and Alarm Log could be browsed in this interface the operation is as follows Press ED enter the Work Log or Alarm Log interface respectively when the item is chosen in inverse Press again to enter the Edit Mode Use or button to move the cursor between the time parameters and data bit Use button to the value and set the period of log for browse When the period is set press to enter the corresponding details Log Number time the voltage and current of battery are included in every work log item and are shown in the Work Log interface Warning event sequence number warning event start or end time the fault status and values are all included in every alarm Log item and are shown in the Alarm Log interface gt Clock Set The interface of Clock Set is shown as follow 20 Clock Set Jan 01 2014 17 12 28 Press enter the Clock Set interface when the inverse cursor point to Clock Set item Press En to exit Date
8. the waste of resources 1 5 Battery Charging Stage The controller has a 3 stages battery charging algorithm Bulk Charging Constant Charging and Float Charging for rapid efficient and safe battery charging Battery Voltage Equalize Boost Float Recharge Time Battery Current Duration Time 2h Range 10 180min Cumulative Time 3h Time Fiaure 1 4 Batterv chanaina staae A Bulk Charging In this stage the battery voltage has not yet reached constant voltage Equalize or Boost Voltage the controller operates in constant current mode delivering its maximum current to the batteries MPPT Charging B Constant Charging When the battery voltage reaches the constant voltage setpoint the controller will start to operate in constant charging mode this process is no longer MPPT charging and in the meantime the charging current will drop gradually the process is not the MPPT charging The Constant Charging has 2 stages equalize and boost These two stages are not carried out constantly in a full charge process to avoid too much gas precipitation or overheating of battery 6 Boost Charging The Boost stage maintain 2 hours in default user can adjust the constant time and preset value of boost voltage according to demand The stage is used to prevent heating and excessive battery gassing Equalize Charging gt pP PP WARNING Explosive Risk Equalizing flooded battery would produ
9. types of batteries benefit from equalizing charge on a regular basis which is able to stir electrolyte balance battery voltage and accomplish chemical reaction Equalizing charge increases battery voltage higher than the standard complement voltage which gasifies the battery electrolyte The controller will equalize the battery on the 28th each month The constant equalization period is 0 180 minutes If the equalization isn t accomplished in one time the equalization recharge time will be accumulated until the set time is finished Equalize charge and boost charge are not carried out constantly in a full charge process to avoid too much gas precipitation or overheating of battery Note 1 Due to the influence of ambient circumstance or load working the battery voltage can t be steady in constant voltage controller will accumulate and calculate the time of constant voltage working When the accumulated time reach to 3 hours the charging mode will turn to Float Charging 2 If the controller time is not adjusted the controller will equalize charge battery once every month following the inner time C Float Charging After the Constant voltage stage the controller will reduce charging current to Float Voltage set point This stage will have no more chemical reactions and all the charge current transforms into heat and gas at this time Then the controller reduces the voltage to the floating stage charging with a smaller voltage and c
10. 0000000000000 O 5 lt m a o 5 o m 2 o lt 120 180 210 240 270 300 330 390 480 520 600 Charging Power W 2 Solar MPPT Voltage 36V 54V 72V System Voltage 24V 24VConversion Efficiency Curves UOISJ9AUO 180 360 420 520 650 780 910 1040 1200 Charging Power W 31 3 Solar MPPT Voltage 54V 72V 90V System Voltage 36V 36V Conversion Efficiency Curves O 5 lt D o 3 m o D 5 lt 130 520 650 780 910 1040 1300 1560 1690 1800 Charging Power W 4 Solar MPPT Voltage 72V 90V 108V System Voltage 48V 48V Conversion Efficiency Curves 96 A2U9I21J3 UOISJ9AUO 260 650 910 1170 1430 1690 1950 2210 2400 Charging Power W 32 Test model ET6415BND 1 Solar MPPT Voltage 36V 54V 72V System Voltage 12V 12V Conversion Efficiency Curves A f ote III O 5 lt D a 3 m o D 5 lt x 150 180 240 270 300 330 390 480 520 650 780 Charging Power W 2 Solar MPPT Voltage 36V 54V 72V System Voltage 24V 24V Conversion Efficiency Curves 98 5096 98 00 97 50 97 00 96 50 96 00 95 50 95 00 94 5096 96 A2u9I21J3 UOISJ9AUO 120 240 420 520 650 780 910 1040 1170 1300 Charging Power W 3 Solar MPPT Voltage 54V 72V 90V System Voltage 36V 36V Conversion Efficiency Curves p m am 80 O 5 lt o a 5 m o
11. 5 High quality components perfecting system performance with maximum conversion efficiency of 98 and full load efficiency of 97 e realizing high conversion efficiency in the situation of low charge power Ultra fast tracking speed and guaranteed tracking efficiency Accurately recognizing and tracking of multiple power points Reliable automatic limit function of maximum PV input power ensuring no overload under any circumstance e Wide MPP operating voltage range High speed and high powered dual core processor architecture improving system response speed optimizing system performance Die cast aluminum case for heat dissipating ensuring excellent heat 1 dissipation characteristic e 12 24 36 48VDC automatically identifying system voltage or user defined working voltage Concise human computer interactive interface convenient multiple combination keys dynamically displaying system operating data and working condition e Support 4 charging options Sealed Gel Flooded and User Battery temperature compensation function Real time energy statistics function e With RS 485 RS 232 communication bus interface and Modbus communication protocol it is available to meet various communication requirements in different situations Available for PC monitoring and external display unit connecting like MT50 and so on realizing real time data checking and parameters setting e Support s
12. CEPEVER series MPPT Solar Charge Controller Models ET4415BND ET6415BND Important Safety Instructions Please reserve this manual for future review This manual contains all instructions of safety installation and operation for Maximum Power Point Tracking MPPT controller in eTracer BND series the controller is referred in this manual General Safety Information gt Read carefully all the instructions and warnings in the manual before installation No user serviceable component inside controller DO NOT disassemble or attempt to repair the controller Mount the controller indoors Avoid direct sunlight high temperatures and do not install in locations where water can enter the controller Install the controller in well ventilated places the controller s heat sink may become very hot during operation Suggested to install appropriate external fuses breakers Make sure switching off all connections with PV array and the fuse breakers close to battery before controller installation and adjustment Power connections must remain tight to avoid excessive heating from a loose connection Information g n rales sur la s curit Lisez toutes les instructions et pr cautions dans le manuel avant l installation gt Il n y a aucune pi ce utilisable pour l utilisateur l int rieur du contr leur Ne d montez pas ou n essayez pas de r parer le contr leur
13. Isc is equal to the PV module s Isc When the PV modules connect in parallel the lsc is equal to the sum of PV module s lsc The Isc of PV array must not exceed the maximum PV input current please 15 refer to the table as below Model Max PV input current ET4415AD 16mm 6AWG A ET6415AD 16mm SAWG NOTE When the PV modules connect in series the open circuit voltage of the PV array must not exceed 138V 25 Battery Wire Size The battery wire size must conform to the rated current the reference size as below Model Rated charge current Battery wire size 5A Note The wire size is only for reference If there is a long distance between the PV array and the controller or between the controller and the battery larger wires can be used to reduce the voltage drop and improve performance Battery Connection Connecting a fuse in series through battery positive in the circuit and the battery circuit fuse must be 1 25 to 2 times to the rated current Keep OFF before connection Connect battery positive and negative to battery terminals on the controller in the figure 1 1 Please pay much attention to and Solar Module s Connection Connecting a breaker in series in the solar circuit is recommended and the breaker must be 1 25 to 2 times of the rated current Keep OFF before connection Connect solar positive and negative to solar terminals on the controller in the figure
14. V 4 2 2 1 2 piv 4 2 2 1 2 1 72cell Voc 46V 96cell Voc 62V Thin Film MAX Best MAX Best Module Voc 80V NOTE The above parameter values are calculated under standard test conditions STC Standard Test Condition Irradiance 1000W m Module Temperature 25 C Air Mass1 5 2 PV array maximum power This MPPT controller has a limiting function of charging current the charging current will be limited within rated range therefore the controller will charge the battery with the rated charging power even if the input power at the PV exceeds The actual operation power of the PV array conforms to the conditions below 1 PV array actual power lt controller rated charge power the controller charge battery at actual maximum power point 2 PV array actual power controller rated charge power the controller charge battery at rated power If the PV array higher than rated power the charging time at rated power to battery will be longer more energy to battery yields WARNING Controller will be damaged when the PV array straight polarity and the actual operation power of the PV array is three times greater than the rated charge power A WARNING Controller will be damaged when the PV array reverse polarity and the actual operation power of the PV array is 1 5 times greater than the rated charge power 10 When the PV array straight polarity the actual operation of the PV array must NOT exceed th
15. a Rat Volt Chrg Cur 60 0A 48 0V Rated info of the controller will be displayed Monitor interface will be switched after 3 seconds Main Menu Press ED to return main menu in any monitoring interface There are 8 interfaces for monitoring as shown in the below picture Press HE to move inverse cursor among 8 menus Press B3 enter corresponding interface gt Monitor There are 9 interfaces for monitoring as shown below 1 Monitoring 2 Log Info 3 Clock Set 4 Local Para Set 5 Control Para 6 Sys Password 7 Default Set 8 Dev Msg 19 Batt Temp um Local Temp 21 C Total Generated 10A eov gt 2 25 5 Temp Coefficient 7 50kWh 3mV 2C 2V Batt Volt Generated Energy 12 4V 1 5kWh D Batt Cur PV Power 2 2A 85 5W Batt Day Max Charge State 13 5V 4 Batt State 4 Float Batt Day Min Normal PV Volt 11 7V 25 4V Press OK to enter the monitoring interface when the inverse cursor point to monitor item The parameters in monitoring interface are only for browse Press MEN button to browse the parameters interfaces in turns There are 5 battery status Normal UVW Under voltage warning LVD Low voltage disconnect Over Voltage Over Temperature and 4 charging stages no charging equalized boost float Log Info There
16. al wear dryness insects or rats etc Repair or replace some wires if necessary e Tighten all the terminals Inspect for loose broken or burnt wire connections Check and confirm that LED or LCD is consistent with required Pay attention to any troubleshooting or error indication Take necessary corrective action e Confirm that all the system components are ground connected tightly and correctly e Confirm that all the terminals have no corrosion insulation damaged high temperature or burnt discolored sign tighten terminal screws to the suggested torque e Check for dirt nesting insects and corrosion If so clear up in time Check and confirm that lightning arrester is in good condition Replace a new one in time to avoid damaging of the controller and even other equipments WARNING Risk of electric shock Make sure that all the power is turned off before above operations and then follow the corresponding inspections and operations 27 6 PC Software The controller can be connected to a common PC monitoring software by supporting USB communication cable developed by the EPsolar company Monitoring software can remote single or more controllers to modify the parameters and others in the PV system management username administrator password 111111 as default See the specific instructions related software user guide Software interfaces are shown below erever System View V Communicationil Parame
17. and Time can be adjusted in this interface Press 68 input the 6 digit user password and then Date and Time could be adjusted The format of date is YYYY MM DD the one of time is HH MM SS When the set is over press ED save or press E uton to cancel Save success will be promoted if adjusted and save operated successfully Input Password 000000 Save Cancel Save success NOTE The log after the current time will be erased when the clock have be adjusted gt Device Parameter There are 2 interfaces about device parameter as shown blew Backlight Time Local ID 60 s T03 0001 Storage Interval 10min Press ER enter the Device Parameter interface when the inverse cursor point to Device Para item Press En to exit You should input the user password see above before setting the parameters The first interface shows the 4 digit controller s ID in networking and keeps the ID number unique in the networking or PC software or other device s couldn t search it The 2 interface shows the backlight time The range is from 1 to 90 seconds 60seconds default means that the backlight is never off The interval log is from 1 to 30 minutes 10minutes default 21 gt Control Parameter Press OK to enter the Device Parameter interface when the inverse cursor point to Control Para item Press _ ton to exit There are 9 interfaces for Contro
18. ce explosive gases so well ventilation of battery box is recommended CAUTION Equipment damage Equalization may increase battery voltage high enough so as to damage sensitive DC loads Verify that all load allowable input voltages are 1196 greater than the equalizing charging set point voltage CAUTION Equipment damage Over charging and excessive gas precipitation may damage the battery plates and activate material shedding on them Too high an equalizing charge or for too long may cause damage Please carefully review the specific requirements of the battery used in the system AVERTISSEMENT Risque d explosion l galisation de batteries noy es peut produire des gaz explosifs donc il est recommand de bien ventiler le boitier de la batterie ATTENTION D g t sur l quipement L galisation peut augmenter la tension de la batterie jusqu un niveau nuisible pour les charges CC sensibles V rifiez que la tension d entr e autoris es de toutes les charges disponibles sont sup rieures 1196 la tension du point d installation de chargement d galisation ATTENTION D g t sur l quipement Un chargement excessif et une pr cipitation de gaz peut endommager les plaques de la batterie et la formation de mati res actives dessus Un chargement trop fort ou une galisation prolong e peut causer des d g ts Inspectez soigneusement les conditions sp cifiques de la batterie utilis e dans le syst me Some
19. ce is required around the controller for proper air flow gt Secure the controller in place using proper mounting screws 2 4 Wiring X Please remove the terminal protective cover before wiring 12 CAUTION The following connection order is recommended for optimal safety CAUTION Do not entangle all wiring together Communication cable and power wires should be as far as possible to avoid interfering communication signal transmission CAUTION The controller is a negative ground controller Any negative connection of solar or battery can be earth grounded as required CAUTION For mobile applications be very certain that all wirings are connected securely Use cable clamps to prevent cables from swaying when the vehicle is in motion Unsecured cables create loose and resistive connections which may lead to excessive heating and or fire ATTENTION Un ordre de connexion recommand a t pr vu pour une s curit maximum pendant l installation ATTENTION N enchev trez pas tous les fils ensemble Le c ble de communication et les fils d alimentation doivent tre aussi loign s que possible pour viter les interf rences de transmission du signal de communication ATTENTION Le eTracer est un contr leur reli la terre sur le n gative La connexion p le n gatif du module solaire du chargeur ou de la batterie peut tre mise la terre si n cessaire ATTENTION Pour les applications mobiles assurez vou
20. e conversion efficiency of the system thus the controller s conversion efficiency is particularly important in the PV system Figure 1 2 is the maximum power point curve the shaded area is charging range of traditional solar charge controller PWM Charging Mode it can obviously diagnose that the MPPT mode can improve the usage of the solar energy resource According to our test the MPPT controller can raise 2096 3096 efficiency compared to the PWM controller Value may be fluctuant due to the influence of the ambient circumstance and energy loss Current A 1 1 0 0 5 0 10 0 15 0 20 0 Voltage V Current Curve PAN Power Curve Actual Point b Figure 1 2 Maximum Power Point Curve In actual application as shading from cloud tree and snow the panel may appear Multi MPP but in actually there is only one real Maximum Power Point As the below Figure 1 3 shows Current A f T m 45 0 0 0 5 0 100 15 0 20 0 25 0 300 35 0 40 0 45 0 Voltage V Current Curve p Power Curve A Actual Point w Figure 1 3 Mutil MPP Curve 5 If the program works improperly after appearing Multi MPP the system will not work on the real max power point which may waste most solar energy resources and seriously affect the normal operation of the system The typical MPPT algorithm designed by our company can track the real MPP quickly and accurately improve the utilization rate of the array and avoid
21. e main menu interface when the inverse cursor to the Dev Msg press BD to enter to Device Info interface The Model software and hardware version and SN number are shown in this interface 24 5 Protections Troubleshooting amp Maintenance 5 1 Protections e PV Over Current The controller will limit battery current to the Maximum Battery Current rating An over sized solar array will not operate at peak power e PV Short Circuit When PV short circuit occurs the controller will stop charging Clear it to resume normal operation PV Reverse Polarity Fully protection against PV reverse polarity no damage to the controller will result Correct the miswire to resume normal operation WARNING Controller will be damaged when the PV array reverse polarity and the actual operation power of the PV array is 1 5 times greater than the rated charge power Battery Reverse Polarity Fully protection against battery reverse polarity no damage to the controller will result Correct the miswire to resume normal operation Battery Over voltage When battery voltage reach to the voltage set point of Over Voltage Disconnect Voltage the controller will stop charging the battery to protect the battery overcharge to break down Battery Over discharge When battery voltage reach to the voltage set point of Low Voltage Disconnect Voltage the controller will stop discharging the battery to protect the battery over discha
22. ill result if the polarity is reversed but the controller can t read a reversed sensor voltage Plugging the voltage sensor wires into to the RTS300R10K5 08A terminals 10 Port will cause an alarm or damage the controller 3 Communicate Connection WARNING Shock Hazard There should not any communication cables and power lines intertwined Separate them as far as possible to void electric shock AVERTISSEMENT Risque d lectrochoc Il ne doit y avoir aucun m lange entre les c bles de communication et les lignes d alimentation S parez les avec une distance aussi grande que possible pour viter un lectrochoc There are two kinds of communication RS 232 and RS 485 Please use matching communication cables and make sure the cables are connected firmly during data transmitting the below features are supported with communication interface Monitor each controller on the network using Solar Station PC software update the firmware RS 232 RS 485 Connection The controller is a standard 3 81 4P port Check Figure 1 1 for the port location The RS 232 port is 7 port and the RS 485 port is 8 port on the controller Power Wires Connection gt PV Wire Size Since PV array output can vary due to the PV module size connection method or sunlight angle the minimum wire size can be calculated by the Isc of PV array Please refer to the value of Isc in PV module specification When the PV modules connect in series the
23. ing Technology Due to the nonlinear characteristics of solar array there is a maximum energy output point Max Power Point on its curve Traditional controllers with switch charging technology and PWM charging technology can t charge the battery at the maximum power point so can t harvest the maximum energy available from PV array but the solar charge controller with Maximum Power Point Tracking MPPT Technology can lock on the point to harvest the maximum energy and deliver it to the battery The MPPT algorithm of our company continuously compares and adjusts the operating points to attempt to locate the maximum power point of the array The tracking process is fully automatic and does not need user adjustment As the Figure 1 2 the curve is the characteristic curve of the array the MPPT technology will boost the battery charge current through tracking the MPP Assuming 100 conversion efficiency of the solar system in that way the following formula is established Input power Ppy Output power Peat 4 Input voltage Vwpp input current Ipv Battery voltage Va battery current Iai Normally the Vwpp is always higher than Vgat Due to the principle of 4 conservation of energy the is always higher than Ipv The greater the discrepancy between amp VBa the greater the discrepancy between Ipv amp legat The greater the discrepancy between array and battery the bigger reduction of th
24. input REMARQUE Le contr leur n est aliment que par la batterie donc il ne fonctionnera que lorsque branch sur l alimentation solaire Before switching on recheck the step of and make sure all wirings correct especially connected with battery and PV array Turn on the battery Fuse firstly Observe if battery indicator light and startup interface work fine or not Refer to section 4 Always connect the battery firstly in order to allow the controller to recognize the system voltage After battery works fine with power on switch on the breaker of PV array With enough sunlight the charging LED will blink and the controller will begin charging If the battery LED error exists or LCD interface alarms refer to section 5 for troubleshooting When disconnecting the system the order will be reserved 17 3 LED Indication flash Charging LED OFF No charging By on solid Normal Slowly Flashing Battery LED on solid Under voltage warning 80 on solid Low voltage disconnect Red flash Battery over temperature fast flash High volt disconnect Red OFF N Current abnormal Fault LED flash Charging overcurrent PV overvoltage Charging green and battery indicator Red System voltage error flashing simultaneously Charging green and battery indicator Orange Controller over flashing simultaneously temperature 18 4 LCD Display amp Operation gt Rated Info Rated Par
25. l as shown below Batt Type Temp Coefficient Over Volt Disc Over Volt Rect SEALED 3mV C 2V 16 0V 15 0V Batt AH gt RatedVot Cchargetimi Equalize Charge 200AH AUTO 15 0V 14 6V J Boost Charge 14 4V Float Charge 13 8V Equalize Time Low Volt Disc Under Volt Rect Boost Rect Volt 120 min 11 1V 12 2V 13 2V Boost Time Discharge Limit Under Volt Warn Low Volt Rect 120 min 10 6V 12 0V 12 6V You should input the user password see above before setting the parameters In setting mode all the parameters can be modified And will immediately effect when saved The detail and value range of control parameter are shown in the tables below Battery Charging Setting Sealed Default Constant value Others Temperature compensate 3mV C 2V 9 0 mV C 2V coefficient Rated system voltage 12 24 36 48VDC Auto Battery Control Parameters All the coefficient is referred to 25 and twice in 24V system rate triple in 36Vsystem rate and quadruple in 48Vsystem rate BatteryType Sealed Gel Flooded User Over Voltage Reconnect 9 17 Equalization voltage 146 148V 9 UV Float voltage 13 8V 13 8V 13 8V 9 17V Boost return voltage 13 2V 13 2V 13 2V 9 17V Discharging limits voltage Equalize duration 12000 120min 0 180min NOTE 1 When the battery type is sealed
26. oftware upgrade 1 2 Characteristics Figure 1 1 eTracer BND Series Characteristics emj teme seme 1 Heatsink 9 RTC battery model CR2032 2 i 10 RTS Port Fault LED indicator Solar Negative Terminal Buttons ES Solar Positive Terminal d RS 232 port Battery Positive Terminal RS 485 port Battery Negative Terminal D Monitor controller by PC and update controller software via RS485 or RS232 2 Connection for a RTS Remote Temperature Sensor to remotely detect battery temperature 3 Connection for RBVS Remote Battery Voltage Sensor to detect accurate battery voltage 4 The solar negative and battery negative is common 3 1 3 Accessories Instructions 1 Remote Temperature Sensor Model RTS300R10K5 08A Acquisition of battery temperature for undertaking temperature compensation of control parameters the standard length of the cable is 3m length can be customized The RTS300R10K5 08A connects to the RTS port 10 on the controller Note Unplug the RTS the temperature of battery will be set to a fixed value 25 C 2 USB to RS 485 Converter Model CC USB RS485 150U 3 81 The USB to RS 485 converter is used to monitor each controller on the network using Solar Station PC software and update the firmware The length of cable is 1 5m The CC USB RS485 150U 3 81 connects to the MC1 5 5 08 2L port 8 on the controller 1 4 Maximum Power Point Track
27. oltage Sensor Connection CAUTION When connecting Remote Battery Voltage Sensor please pay attention to and Check Figure 1 1 CAUTION Be careful when installation Please never plug the voltage sensor wires into to the RTS300R10K5 08A terminals 10 Port This will cause an alarm or damage the controller th ATTENTION Lorsque le capteur de tension de la batterie distante soyez attentif au eta voir illustration 1 1 ATTENTION Soyez attentif lors de l installation Ne branchez jamais les fils du capteur de tension sur les terminaux du RTS300R10K5 08A 10 Port Cela causera une alarme ou des d g ts sur le contr leur The voltage at the battery terminals on the controller may differ slightly from the real battery voltage due to connection and cable resistance The remote battery voltage sensor will enable the controller to detect the battery voltage more exactly and avoid voltage deviation The battery voltage sensor connection is not required to operate the controller but it is recommended for the best performance 14 The voltage sensor wires should be cut into the required length The wire size can range from 0 25 to 1 0 24 to 16 AWG Maximum length is 3m Connect the remote battery voltage sensor wires to the 11 port on the controller Check Figure 1 1 A twin cord cable is recommended but not required Please be careful to spot the and when connecting No damage w
28. ree times of rated charge power When the PV array reverse polarity the actual operation must NOT exceed 1 5 times For real application please refer to the table below Rated Charge Rated Charge Soon cult Current Power Array Power voltage 600W 12V 1800W 12V 1200W 24V 3600W 24V ET4415BND 45 1800W 24V 5400W 24V 2400W 24V 7200W 24V 150V 800W 12V 2400W 12V 138V 1600W 24V 4800W 24V ET6415BND 60A 2400W 24V 7200W 24V 3200W 24V 9600W 24V DAt minimum operating environment temperature At 25 C environment temperature 2 3 Mounting CAUTION When mounting the controller ensure at least 150mm of clearance above and below the controller for proper air flow If mounted in an enclosure ensure good ventilation condition of the box WARNING Risk of explosion Never install the controller with flooded batteries in a sealed enclosure Do not install the battery in a confined area where battery gas can accumulate ATTENTION Le contr leur eTracer n cessite au moins un espace libre de 150mm au dessus et en dessous pour une circulation correcte de l air Une ventilation est hautement recommand e en cas d installation dans un boitier AVERTISSEMENT Risque d explosion N installez jamais le eTracer dans un boitier ferm avec des batteries noy es N installez pas dans un espace confin o des gaz de batterie peuvent s accumuler 11 Figure 2 1 Installation Diagram 150mm of clearan
29. rged to break down Battery Overheating The controller detect the battery temperature through the external temperature sensor If the battery temperature exceeds 65 C the controller will automatically start the overheating protection to stop working and recover below 50 C 25 e Damaged Remote Temperature Sensor If the temperature sensor is short circuited or damaged the controller will be charging or discharging at the default temperature 25 to prevent the battery damaged from overcharging or over discharged Controller Overheating If the temperature of the controller heat sinks exceeds 85 the controller will automatically start the overheating protection and recover below 75 C High Voltage Transients PV is protected against small high voltage surge In lightning prone areas additional external suppression is recommended CAUTION Faults will be cleared every day so the faults which aren t caused by hardware can be solved intelligently 5 2 Troubleshooting Faults Possible reasons Troubleshooting Charging LED PV array Confirm that PV and battery indicator off during disconnection wire connections are correct daytime when and tight sunshine falls on solar modules properly Battery LED indicator Battery voltage is Check if battery voltage too green fast blink and larger than over high and disconnect solar LCD displaying OVD voltage disconnect modules voltage OVD Fault LED indica
30. s que tous les fils sont connect s de mani re fixe Utilisez les pinces de c ble pour viter que les c bles ne balancent Des c bles mal fix s am nent des connexions l ches et peut r sistante qui peuvent causer un chauffage excessif et ou un incendie gt gt gt gt o opo 1 Remote Temperature Sensor Connection RTS300R10K5 08A CAUTION The controller will perform temperature compensation for charging parameters according to the device temperature A 13 CAUTION Equipment Damage Never place the temperature sensor inside a battery Both the RTS300R10K5 08A and the battery will be damaged ATTENTION Le contr leur proc dera une compensation de temp rature pour les param tres de chargement en fonction de la temp rature de l appareil ATTENTION D g t sur l quipement Ne placez jamais le capteur de temp rature dans une batterie Le RTS300R10K5 08A aussi bien que la batterie seront endommag s PP The included remote temperature sensor RTS300R10K5 08A is recommended for effective temperature compensated charging Connect the RTS300R10K5 08A to the10 port on the controller Check Figure 1 1 The cable standard length is 3 meters and could be customized There is no polarity So either wire or can be connected to either screw terminal No damage will result if connect the RTS300R10K5 08A to the remote battery voltage sense port but the connection will not be recognized 2 Remote Battery V
31. ter MoritoringiM Maintenance W Station Explorer TY cows 1 com Interval x 2015 5 25 11 01 1635514 Station Weni tet Start p Figure6 1 Globe Monitoring 28 rue EN P Pa BE S System P CommunicationiC Parameter MonitoringiM Maintenance X HelpiH SS QO B Station Explorer Statica Fane far n 2 Array Information Battery information Arroy Current A Battery Voltage V B B Array Voltage V Mox Voltage V ES n Array Power W ISA 0 00 Array Status B Voltage Real Time Curve 112559 112600 112646 112609 11261 112614 112616 112615 2015 5 25 11 22 39 Salur Station Neniter Start up Figure6 2 Real Time Monitoring Station Name Device ID Rated Voltage V Rated Load Current Rated Charging Current Default Current Default Current Type Sealed mms Rated Voltage Level Auto 3 Charging Mode Volt Comp Boost Duration m 120 Battery Capacity Ah 200 Equilibrium Duration m 120 Temp Compensati on 3 Coefficient mV C 2V Over Volt Disconnect Volt V 16 00 Charging Limit Voltage V Over Volt Reconnect Volt V 15 00 Discharging Limit Volt V Equilibrium Charging Volt V 14 60 Low Volt Disconnect Volt V Boost Charging Volt V 14 40 Low Volt Reconnect Volt V
32. tor Charging current in Disconnect solar modules blink LCD displaying three phases is and restart the controller if Current Err unbalanced the fault still exists please contact the supplier to make maintenance Fault LED indicator Solar modular output Check solar component blink LCD displaying is too high parameters matching the Over Volt controller will disconnect the input if the voltage is over 150V and will Recovery below 145V Fault LED indicator The controller will blink LCD displaying operational automatically stop working Over Temp temperature is quite When the temperature is high to 85 or above below 75 the controller will resume to work Cannot connect to RS 485 serial baud Check serial baud rate is set the controller via rate setting error or to 115200bps or not and RS 485 or RS 232 serial USB adapter choose the right COM port If incorrect configuration using a serial USB adapter verify that the adapter software is installed and a serial COM port has been mapped 5 3 Maintenance The following inspections and maintenance tasks are recommended at least two times per year for best controller performance e Make sure controller firmly installed in a clean and dry ambient Make sure no block on air flow around the controller Clear up any dirt and fragments on radiator e Check all the naked wires to make sure insulation is not damaged for serious solarization friction
33. tteries Battery fumes from vented batteries will corrode and destroy the controller circuits Loose power connections and corroded wires may result in high heat that can melt wire insulation burn surrounding materials or even cause fire Ensure tight connections and use cable clamps to secure cables and prevent them from swaying in mobile applications Battery connection may be wired to one battery or a bank of batteries The following instructions refer to a singular battery but it is implied that the battery connection can be made to either one battery or a group of batteries in a battery bank Multiple same models of controllers can be installed in parallel on the same battery bank to achieve higher charging current Each controller must have its own solar module s e Select the system cables according to 5A mm or less current density in accordance with Article 690 of the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 2 2 PV Array Requirements 1 Serial connection string of PV modules As the core component of PV system Controller could be suitable for various types of PV modules and maximize converting solar energy into electrical energy According to the open circuit voltage Voc and the maximum power 9 point voltage Vmpp of the MPPT controller the series number of different types PV modules can be calculated The below table is for reference only 36cell 48cell 54cell 60cell System Voc lt 23V Voc lt 31V Voc lt 34V Voc lt 38
34. urrent It will reduce the temperature of the battery and prevent the gassing and charging the battery slightly at the same time The purpose of Float stage is to offset the power consumption caused by self consumption and small loads in the whole system while maintaining full battery storage capacity In Float charging stage loads are able to obtain almost all power from solar panel If loads exceed the power the controller will no longer be able to maintain battery voltage in Float charging stage If the battery voltage remains below the Recharge Voltage the system will leave Float charging stage and return to Bulk charging stage 2 Installation 2 1 General Installation Notes Before installation please read through the entire installation instructions to get familiar with the installation steps Be very careful when installing the batteries especially flooded lead acid battery Please wear eye protection and have fresh water available to wash and clean any contact with battery acid Keep the battery away from any metal objects which may cause short circuit of the battery Explosive battery gases may come out from the battery during charging so make sure ventilation condition is good Gel Sealed or Flooded batteries are recommended other kinds please refer to the battery manufacturer Ventilation is highly recommended if mounted in an enclosure Never install the controller in a sealed enclosure with flooded ba

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