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1. Control Panel Add or remove programs select DataControl software for Solar ChargeMaster then click the Remove button Click Yes then wait for about 1 minute the DataControl software for Solar ChargeMaster will be removed from your system OPERATION OF DATACONTROL 5 OPERATION OF DATACONTROL 5 1 CONNECTING THE SOLAR CHARGEMASTER TO YOUR COMPUTER Choose the com port and connect the Solar ChargeMaster Fig 5 1 Solar ChargeMaster Dataport Please note that the dataport pins are in the under part of the connector Hold the white plug with the side up like shown in figure 5 1 and push it gently into the data port Connect the other cable with any USB Port on your computer 5 2 STARTING UP THE SOFTWARE Now open the Start menu on your desktop Select Control Panel then System Hardware then Device Manager You will find a window as depicted in fig 5 2 There you will see the Comport connector which is now installed on your computer Please set this Comport connector in the software as shown in the next step Figure 5 4 Control Panel System Properties Automatic Updates Remote System Restore OoOo Computer Name Hardware Advanced General IB Device Manager File Action View Help 3 P m g Computer 1 d Computer lf Ports COM amp LPT E Communications Pork COMI V ECP Printer Port LPT E Mast2. comport COM oystem Performance Read From Charge Dogs Can the PV generator supportthe system always or is there sometimes too less energy High PV energy reserve ail very good Current Value 7 Usage of the F energy is less than 30 3 il Datalogger zi good Would the battery be handled so that a long life is guaranteed No risk of sulphation ail Last Year a SUT en Onan ce The battery usage is ok all Clear SCM Datalogger bad Safety Of Supply Load Save Data Is the energy store battery big enough to have a good safety of supply eee Average battery state of charge between 55 and 0 4i 4i Safety of supply by the complete system is fair yo Menu Setting Hight Light Send To Charge Controller Average data shows average values to compare with Average Data enabling you to discover possible disturbances in the system Figure 5 11 Average data The System Performance informs you how well the e Is the battery being handled well enough to ensure load was supported by the system produced energy maximum lifetime The following questions are answered Is the energy reserve capacity battery large Is the PV generator able to supply the system with enough to power the system enough energy to power the load s LOADING AND SAVING DATA ASTERVOLT 6 LOADING AND SAVING DATA You have the option to save data from the datalogger to a Microsoft ExcelTM csv or a text
3. 2008 Mastervolt All rights reserved Reproduction transfer distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written permission of Mastervolt is prohibited This manual serves as a guideline for the effective operation and possible correction of minor malfunctions of the USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster This manual is valid for the USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster partnr 21730400 Keep this manual at a secure place The English version contains 20 pages 1 2 IMPORTANT TO KNOW Incorrect installation may lead to damage to the Solar ChargeMaster and its interface the connected devices and or the connected PC 1 3 GUARANTEE SPECIFICATIONS Mastervolt guarantees that this product was built according to the legally applicable standards and stipulations If you fail to act in accordance with the regulations instructions and stipulations in this user s manual damage can occur and or the product will not fulfil the specifications This may mean that the guarantee will become null and void IMPORTANT Additional warranty agreements like Mastervolt system warranty may contain restrictions which forbid resetting of historical data 1 4 LIABILITY Mastervolt can accept no liability for e Consequential damage resulting from the use of the USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster and or the MasterAdjust software e Possible errors in the included manuals and the
4. txt file For this feature click save as Excel file or save as txt To save as an Excel or text file first click search path and choose a path in the opened Figure 6 1 Save data window After this click OK then click Take File Path The path will be shown to you Now you have to name the file More details like battery capacity and or power of solar generator can be saved For reloading data you saved before click Load data choose the file to view and click load EC example example 1 ETE sweats 0 Second example Figure 6 2 Load data 16 December 2008 USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster EN B MIASTE RVO LT CONFIGURATION OF THE SOLAR CHARGEMASTER 7 CONFIGURATION OF THE SOLAR CHARGEMASTER The Solar ChargeMaster Menu Setting is shown below Edad Menu Setting Reagtromcnaae lecce eU I si Q vs9 Controller Low voltage disconnect current compensated 11 4 11 9 Status t Low voltage disconnect current compensated 11 0 11 759 Current Value t Low voltage disconnect current compensated adaptive 11 0 12 2 Datalogger t Low voltage disconnect 11 5 Last Week t Low voltage disconnect 11 0 Last Month Last Year SCM Menu Button Acoustic Battery State Of Charge Signal System Performance Clear SCM Datalogger X f Locked Load Save Data Save Data t Liquid Lead Acid Yera f Gel Or SGM Lead Acid f Unlocked ET
5. are connected to the PC for the first time Attempting other methods for installing VCP drivers may corrupt driver installation and result in the device becoming unusable with the PC the driver was installed on If a device of the same type has been installed on your machine before and the drivers that are about to be installed are different from those installed already the original drivers need to be uninstalled Please refer to the Uninstalling Solar ChargeMaster Device section of this document for further details of this procedure Download the latest available Windows VISTA Solar ChargeMaster driver from the Mastervolt web site or from your Mastervolt CD and unzip them to a location on your PC e g MastervoltDriver Connect the device to a spare USB port on your PC This will launch the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard If there is no available Internet connection the screen below is shown Found New Hardware Windows needs to install driver software for your SCM DataControl Interface Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will quide you through the process of installing driver software for your device Ask me again later Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software Cancel Figure 3 4 e Select Locate and install driver software from the
6. options available and then click Next to see figure 3 5 appearing w U Found New Hardware SCM DataControl Interface Insert the disc that came with your SCM DataControl Interface If you have the disc that came with your device in search the disc for driver software sert it now Windows will automatically gt Idon t have the disc Show me other options Next Cancel Figure 3 5 EN USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster December 2008 INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER Insert the CD with the driver software and click Next If Windows VISTA is configured to warn when unsigned non WHQL certified drivers are about to be installed the following screen will be displayed 43 Windows Security amp Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software gt Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information v See details Figure 3 6 Click on Install this driver software Anyway to continue with the installation If Windows VISTA is configured to ignore file signature warnings no message will appear After copying the files Windows should then display a message indicating that the installation was successful Click Fin
7. 3 1 2 Operating systems This chapter provides users of the Solar ChargeMaster with a simple procedure for installing the driver for their Solar ChargeMaster on USB capable Windows based PC systems Use the Subdirectory Windows 2000 if your PC is based on Windows 2000 Use the Subdirectory Windows XP if your PC is based on Windows XP Please ensure that older installations of the driver have to be removed from the PC before the new driver is installed otherwise you will get a corrupt driver 3 1 3 Driver type The driver type is the virtual COM port VCP driver The VCP drivers emulate a standard PC COM port These can be communicated with in the same manner as any other COM port on the PC 3 2 INSTALLING FOR WINDOWS 2000 Under Windows 2000 the Found New Hardware Wizard should be used to install devices when they are connected to the PC for the first time Attempting other methods for installing VCP drivers may corrupt driver installation and result in the device becoming unusable with the installation PC If a device of the same type has been installed on your machine before and the drivers that are about to be installed are different from those installed already the original drivers need to be uninstalled Please refer to the Uninstalling Solar ChargeMaster Device section of this document for further details of this procedure EN USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster December 2008 INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER Download the
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9. mentioned in point 2 is not considered to be consistent with the intended purpose This product or any variant of it is not intended for use in any medical appliance device or system in which the failure of the product might reasonably be expected to result in personal injury Mastervolt is not liable for any damage resulting from the above INSTALLATION OF THE INTERFACE 2 INSTALLATION OF THE INTERFACE 2 1 CONNECTIONS What you need I USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster with connection cables included APC or notebook with Internet connection and a free USB 2 0 port not included Solar ChargeMaster Please note that the data port pins are in the under part of the connector Hold the white plug with the side up like shown 1 and push it gently into the data port 2 Connect the other cable with any USB Port on your computer Fig 2 2 Solar ChargeMaster Dataport 2 2 SOLAR CHARGEMASTER COMMUNICATION SETUP Program the Solar ChargeMaster using next steps 1 Push and hold the button on the Solar ChargeMaster until you see figure 2 3a 2 Push the button 7 times until you see figure 2 3b a 9 Figure 2 3 a b 3 If you see this figure push and hold the button until you see figure 4a 4b or 4c 4f Pak Figure 2 4 a b c USB interface for Solar ChargeMaster MASTERVOLT See figure 2 1 e Insert the white connector into the data port left port of the Solar ChargeMaster e Con
10. MASTERVOLT USERS MANUAL GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING BETRIEBSANLEITING MANUEL D UTILISATION MANUAL DE UTILIZACION USB Interface and DataControl software for Solar ChargeMaster Communication between your PC and the Solar ChargeMaster M MASTERVOLT Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel 31 20 3422100 Fax 31 20 6971006 www mastervolt com p v BS LT ENGLISH PAGE 1 NEDERLANDS PAGINA 21 DEUTSCH SEITE 41 FRAN AIS PAGINA 61 CASTELLANO PAGINA 81 ITALIANO PAGINA 101 Copyright 2008 Mastervolt v 1 0 December 2008 MASTERVOLT CONTENTS CONTENTS v 1 0 December 2008 1 GENERAL INFORMA TION viriai a rei EDEN REED FUR CU eed UC epu sannmaunnseuseueuccseenwecesvinducuseaueadstsames 3 1 1 JSE OPIHIS THEPIL A cnt eb sett dese meat nesecDM Mente CERE U S eR NN 3 1 2 Waal 670 grin om C89 e ete see ene er Rp TR 3 1 3 uarantee Specie loris rovasara ned dtum esee ute sous a cad aam i ace uultum uncus ardeen s iU dE 3 1 4 Eres T 3 1 5 System Tegullerrie FS ienee dace buccdesenadeakicesid ductudnce et iumesn bus dovuta te suede seuauseetanmsatneeaue 3 1 6 Warnings and symbols zdrsa aa e EEA OO EE 3 1 7 LSE TOF Intended UND OSC eene tee vete tette td cute ud oue etas tuu deme pepe oL eedetudvee ecu us Eu Duden 3 2 INSTALLATION OF THE INTERFACE 3 iori ehe e Evo vi OOR ER CERE EREDEET ERU SUE eTE E IA UE S E VECDE SUE pp PH RYE OPE VERDE ese EEUU Pers
11. O Sewing Night Light Send To Charge Load setting zs EGRESS This setting is only possible when no nightlight function is selected Soo f Load off Figure 7 1 Menu settings Values Description Low Voltage Disconnect Set the battery voltage that the Solar ChargeMaster should disconnect the load to protect the battery Min Battery Voltage Minimum battery voltage each day State Of Charge buzzer On or Off When this function is On a buzzer beeps at the different charge states of the battery Battery type Select the appropriate battery type GEL AGM or wet battery SCM menu button Un locked Lock the menu button This feature allows you to disable the menu button on the controller Load setting On or Off oet load on or off This function is only possible when no Night Light function is activated 7 1 CONFIGURATION OF THE NIGHTLIGHT 7 1 1 Load On Off Time Setting FUNCTIONS There are three options when setting the Night Light For this function you must first set the time of function sunrise and sundown Then choose the time you e Load On Off time setting want the load to switch on See figure 7 2 e Load on during the whole night e No Night Light function EN USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster December 2008 17 CONFIGURATION OF THE SOLAR CHARGEMASTER Compoart CON 3 iB E Read From Charge Controller Select Might Light Function Status Load On Off Time Setting Current Value t Load on the whale night Datal
12. Select Night Light Function Night Light Off Load On Off Time Setting Load on the whole night f No Night Light Function Dusk Dawn Day 5 iw Night C Mo Night Light Function Fig 7 4 Setting the time for load on off After all settings click Send to Charge Controller Then click Read from Charge Controller in order to verify that your settings have been changed December 2008 USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster EN i MIASTE RVO LT TROUBLE SHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 8 TROUBLE SHOOTING DATA CONTROL Contact your local Mastervolt Service Centre if you malfunction table below See www mastervolt com cannot correct a problem with the aid of the for an extended list of Mastervolt Service Centres Failure Possible cause What to do At the function Read from The Solar ChargeMaster was not Configure the Solar ChargeMaster charge controller the configured for communication with the see section 2 2 message There is no Solar USB Interface ChargeMaster interface on the The com port was not assigned Choose the comport see section 5 2 adjusted comport appears The driver was not installed Follow the directions in the driver successfully trouble shooting see section 3 8 The connections are not right Check the wiring 9 SPECIFICATIONS Model USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster Article number 21730400 Delivery includes USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster includ
13. WS XP AND VISTA Uninstalling FTDI device drivers from Windows XP should always be done through the Add Remove Programs utility as this uses the Solar ChargeMaster V1 0 driver uninstaller program to remove files and registry entries to leave a clean system Other methods may leave fragments of the driver that may interfere with future installations Disconnect any FTDI devices attached to the PC Open the Add Remove Programs utility located in Control PanelAdd Remove Programs Select Mastervolt SCM Datacontrol USB Interface Driver from the list of installed programs Click the Change Remove button This will run the Solar ChargeMaster V1 0 uninstaller program Click Continue to run the uninstaller or Cancel to exit When the uninstaller has finished removing the device from the system the caption on the Cancel button will change to Finish Click Finish to complete the process Issue What to do Windows forces MASTERVOLT 3 7 UTILITIES A program has been written to remove registry entries and files relating to Mastervolt device drivers The FT Clean program generates INI files for the uninstaller appropriate to the version of Windows installed and runs the uninstaller for each INI file generated No user input is required for the uninstaller to run The program can be used to remove a single device a consecutive range of devices or all devices with the same VID Vendor ID A message box will appear
14. consequences of these e Use that is inconsistent with the purpose of the product 1 5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 5 1 Windows XP This software runs with Windows XP You need 6 MB of free memory EN USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster December 2008 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 5 2 Windows 98 2000 and Me If you are using Windows98 Windows2000 or Windows Me you must download and install the Microsoft Net Framework Your system may at least require Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 in order to download the Net Framework 1 6 WARNINGS AND SYMBOLS Safety instructions and warnings are marked in this manual by the following pictograms A procedure circumstance etc which deserves extra attention CAUTION N Special data restrictions and rules with regard to preventing damage WARNING AN A WARNING refers to possible injury to the user or significant material damage to the charger if the user does not carefully follow the procedures 1 7 USE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE 1 The USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster is constructed as per the applicable safety technical guidelines 2 Use the USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster only e for the connection between your Solar ChargeMaster and your pc e in undamaged condition in a closed well ventilated room protected against rain moist dust and condensation e observing the instructions in this users manual 3 Use of the USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster other than
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17. ervolt SCM DataCantral USB InterFace Port COM3 Figure 5 2 Check the ComPort at the Device manager 10 MASTERVOLT Double click the DataControl software for Solar ChargeMaster icon on your computer desktop to start the Datacontrol software You will see the Opening screen like shown DataControl Software for Solar ChargeMaster ASTERVOLT THE POWER TO BE INDEPENDENT Figure 5 3 Click Comport on the menu bar at the top and set the correct port number SUL P Select the com port by clicking an option in the pull down menu one Com Or select Automatic coma Automatic has the software omes search for the right comport Comp automatically Come oma Or select Manual Com Manual recommended when one the com port number exceeds SEI 15 lets you enter the com port comte number yourself Commis Lamig Comis Manual a ibonmatic Figure 5 4 Com port setting 5 2 1 Help function If you have any problems use the help function on the menu bar December 2008 USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster EN B MIAST E RVO LT OPERATION OF DATACONTROL 5 3 SOLAR CHARGEMASTER MONITORING started up is reading the data from the Solar The first thing to do every time DataControl has ChargeMaster Read From Charge Controller xm DataControl Software for Current Value Solar ChargeMaster Datalogger Figure 5 5 Read from charge controller 5 3 1 State and Curren
18. ing cables user s manual Function of instrument Communication between your PC and the Solar ChargeMaster Manufacturer Mastervolt Amsterdam the Netherlands Weight Approx 170 g including attached cables Protection degree IP 21 Dimensions 74 x 44 x 24 mm 2 9 x 1 7 x 0 9 inch 10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ORDERING INFORMATION Part number Description 21730400 USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster 131802000 Solar ChargeMaster SCM N 20 131804000 Solar ChargeMaster SCM N 40 Mastervolt can offer a wide range of products for your electrical installation including an extended program of components for your MasterBus network or MasterVision switchboard See our website www mastervolt com for a complete overview of all our products EN USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster December 2008 19 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY MAST E RVO LT Is in conformity with the provision of the EC EMC directive 89 336 EEC and amendments 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC 11 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer Mastervolt Address Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Herewith declares that Product 77030100 USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster The following harmonised standards have been applied Generic emission standard EN 50081 1 1992 Generic Immunity standard EN 50082 1 1997 Safety directive 2006 95 EC with the following standard Low voltage standard EN 60950 2000 Amsterdam P F Kenninck General Manag
19. into the device EEPROM do not match those listed in the driver files Or when an old driver has already been installed In this case remove the old driver by as described in the Chapter Uninstalling Mastervolt Solar ChargeMaster Interface If the problem still exists after the uninstall Program then run the FT Clean Program and remove all old drivers After a reboot you will be able to install the Solar ChargeMaster driver as described in Chapter 2 If the following screen is displayed with this message Windows XP has been configured to block the installation of any drivers that are not WHQL certified Two options are available to successfully install the device Either a certified version of the driver can be installed if available or the driver signing options can be changed to either warn or ignore to allow the installation to complete To change the current driver signing setting go to Control Panel System click on the Hardware tab and then click Driver Signing The desired signing option may then be selected Please contact your Mastervolt supplier or mail to info mastervolt com December 2008 USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster EN _ MASTERVOLT INSTALLATION OF DATACONTROL SOFTWARE FOR SCM 4 INSTALLATION OF DATACONTROL SOFTWARE FOR SCM 41 INSTALLING THE DATACONTROL SOFTWARE FOR SOLAR CHARGEMASTER Start setup exe on the CD Rom to install the DataControl software If Microsoft NET Framework is not currently in
20. ion Other information SCM Version Version number of the SCM N 20 40 Controller Hours since night Number of hours since dusk see section 5 9 began Length of the last Last night length calculated by the Solar ChargeMaster night in hours Temperature in C Battery temperature measured by the sensor Battery information Battery voltage in V Battery voltage at the moment Battery state of charge Battery voltage in 9o of the maximum voltage depending on battery type setting SOC in End of charge voltage Battery voltage in V at the end of charge Charge mode BOOST means 14 4V 28 8V EQUAL means 14 8V 29 6V Present Current data Nominal Current Nominal current of the Solar ChargeMaster i e 20 A or 40 A PV current in A Current of energy generated by the PV cells Load current in A Current drawn by the loads connected to the Solar ChargeMaster PV Ah this day Total of amperehours generated by the PV system this day Load Ah this day Total of amperehours drawn by the loads this day 12 December 2008 USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster EN MASTERVOLT 5 4 DATALOGGER OPERATION OF DATACONTROL The Datalogger data of the Solar ChargeMaster is shown after clicking the Datalogger button Comport COMMS Read From Charge Controller Current Value D atatoguger Last Week Last Year System Performance Clear SCM Datalogger Load Save Data Save Data Menu Setting Night Light Send To Charge Control
21. ish to complete the serial converter driver installation e After clicking Finish the Found New Hardware Wizard will continue by installing the COM port emulation driver The procedure is the same as that above for installing the serial converter driver Open the Device Manager located in Control Panel System then select the Hardware tab and click Device Manger the device appears as an additional COM port with the label Solar ChargeMaster Port 3 5 UNINSTALLING FOR WINDOWS 2000 When uninstalling devices from Windows 2000 this should always be done through the Add Remove Programs utility as this uses the Solar ChargeMaster V1 0 driver uninstaller program to remove files and registry entries to leave a clean system Other methods may leave fragments of the driver that may interfere with future installations Disconnect any FTDI devices attached to the PC Open the Add Remove Programs utility located in Control Panel Add Remove Programs Select Solar ChargeMaster V1 0 Driver Drivers from the list of installed programs e Click the Change Remove button This will run the Solar ChargeMaster V1 0 uninstaller program Click Continue to run the uninstaller or Cancel to exit When the uninstaller has finished removing the device from the system the caption on the Cancel button will change to Finish Click Finish to complete the process INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER 3 6 UNINSTALLING FOR WINDO
22. latest available Windows 2000 Solar ChargeMaster driver from the Mastervolt web site or from your Mastervolt CD and unzip them to a location on your PC e g C MastervoltDriver Connect the device to a spare USB port on your PC This will launch the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard To proceed with the installation click Next Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and then click Next Check the box next to Specify a location and uncheck all others e Clicking Next displays a dialog box for you to enter the location of the drivers Click Browse to display an open file dialog box Locate the folder containing the latest drivers downloaded from the Solar ChargeMaster website or the Mastervolt CD above and click Open then click OK Once Windows has found the required driver INF file click Next to proceed Windows should then display a message indicating that the installation was successful Click Finish to complete the installation You now have installed the serial converter The COM port emulation driver must be installed after this installation e After clicking Finish the Found New Hardware Wizard will continue by installing the COM port emulation driver The procedure is the same as that above for installing the serial converter driver Open the Device Manager located in Control Panel System then select the Hardware tab and click Device Manger the device appear
23. ler Figure 5 8 Datalogger Variable Controller identification Type Serial number Battery Information Datalogger r Controller Identification Typ 404 Serialnumber 1 207 2 Battery Information Humber of low battery load disconnects Humber of weeks without fully charged battery Humber of months without fully charged battery r Amperehours Used PV Amperehours 0 Load Amperehours 0 Other Information Average battery state inthe mornings in 5s Start Of Recording Days Description Solar ChargeMaster type 20 A SCM N20 or 40 A SCM N40 Number of low battery load disconnects Number of weeks without fully charged battery Number of months without fully charged battery Amperehours Used PV Amperehours Load Amperehours Other information Average battery state in the mornings in Start of Recording Days These are the disconnects to save the battery from deep discharge Important information about your battery A battery not fully charged has an importantly reduced life time Important information about your battery A battery not fully charged has an importantly reduced life time Amperehours from the PV cells used for charging the batteries and powering the loads Amperehours used by the loads The battery state in the mornings is exceptionally important as no charging occurs during the night The average SOC is shown Days since the Datalogger started reco
24. m works SCM Menu Button This button can be locked to prevent unwanted changes of the settings Current Information Shows whether the load is connected to the Solar ChargeMaster at the moment and if the Solar ChargeMaster knows it is currently NIGHT or DAY Buzzer on Acoustic signal when the battery is almost empty EN USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster December 2008 11 OPERATION OF DATACONTROL MAST E RVO LT Click on button Current Values to see the current status of system as shown in Figure 5 7 sume ee Current Value 5CM Version Hours Since Hight Began Night Length Last Night in hours LEUITTRETTLOM iliis Datalogger Last Week Temperature in C r Battery Information Battery Voltage in V 11 3 Last Year Battery State Of Charge in 3 System Performance End of charge voltage 14 5 Battery Charge Mode BOOST Clear SCM Datalogger Load Save Data Present Current data 9 4 Save Data Nominal Current 40 A Excess energy PV generator in 55 t Menn Se ne PV current in A Hight Light Load current in A Send To Charge PV Ah this day oe Load Ah this day D Figure 5 7 Current data of the Solar ChargeMaster The table explains the Current Value variables Variable Descript
25. n A Maximum current of the solar generator each day Max Load current in A Maximum current of the load each day Fully charged battery A fully charged battery this day will show you this icon Low battery Load Disconnects gt lt An empty battery this day will show you this icon PV Overcurrent Load Overcurrent C8 Battery Overvoltage These failures are indicated by one icon PV Overtemperature Load Overtemperature Diagrams Click on the Diagrams button to look at four different diagrams created from stored data 5 4 2 Last Month 5 4 3 Last Year Shows data for the last four weeks last month For Shows data for the last twelve months last year explanation of values see Last Week For explanation of values see Last Week 14 December 2008 USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster EN B MAST E RVO LT OPERATION OF DATACONTROL 5 4 4 Diagrams Last Week Figure 5 10 shows Last Week measured data presented in values The red bars show the vote minimum voltage the yellow bars indicate the a maximum voltage The data for Last Month and TES Diagram Last Year can also be obtained These diagrams will be displayed by using the weekly or monthly T averages add Max Voltage Charge States Battery Min Voltage LILILITI day day2 day3 day4 day5 day6 day7 tages vee Figure 5 10 Battery voltage each day 5 5 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE Click on System Performance and you will see a window similar to Figure 5 11
26. nect the USB connection cable to the USB port of the PC or notebook PC or Pa notebook 4 Push and hold the button until you see the display flashing 5 Push the button repeatedly until you see figure 2 4c Now push and hold the button to save the setting Push the button twice to see figure 2 5a a B Figure 2 5 a b 6 Push the button once more to return to figure 5b You now have entered the Solar ChargeMaster programming menu and the Solar ChargeMaster is ready for communication with the USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster December 2008 USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster EN MASTERVOLT 3 INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER Mastervolt SCM Datacontrol USB Interface Driver software is available as free to download software on the Mastervolt website www mastervolt com Install the software on the desktop of your PC or notebook Installation of the software depends on the operating systems used Windows 2000 Windows XP Vista 3 1 INSTALLING A DRIVER FOR THE SOLAR CHARGEMASTER INTERFACE 3 1 1 Connection In order to install drivers you must connect the Solar ChargeMaster Interface to a USB port of your computer To install the interface driver it is not necessary to connect the Solar ChargeMaster to the interface You only need to connect the interface cable with the USB port of your computer For installing the drivers for the Solar ChargeMaster use the installation guide on the CD Rom
27. oftware Install SCM DataControl Software for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone O Just me Figure 4 2 In this window you can choose the folder where the software should be installed on your computer Choose Everyone at the bottom of the window so that all users can start the software EN USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster December 2008 The window below shows to you that the installation is ready to begin Click Next 13 SCM DataControl Software Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install SCM DataControl Software on your computer Click Next to start the installation Figure 4 3 DataControl software for Solar ChargeMaster is being installed now After successful installation of the DataControl software for Solar ChargeMaster next screen shows i SCM DataControl Software Installation Complete SCM DataControl Software has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the NET Framework Close Figure 4 4 The software has now been installed on your computer A shortcut icon will be added to the desktop and the Windows start menu Double click the DataControl software for SCM icon on the desktop and the software will run 4 22 REMOVING THE DATACONTROL SOFTWARE FOR SOLAR CHARGEMASTER To remove the software from your computer go to Start menu setting
28. ogger t Ma Might Light Function Dusk Daven Last Week a Night Last Month ay o g Last Year After dusk load iz on until 9 52pm Before dawn load iz an System Performance from 3 52am Clear SCM Datalogger Load Save Data DawyMight Threshold Choose the voltage af the solar generator Save Data when chargecontroller should know it s day or night Menu Setting GEH Sake 2p Controller Ce gay Co qoyv C 55y t B amp nv BBV t T2V C ery Fig 7 2 Setting times and Day Night threshold Values Description Day Night threshold Night Light Function Load On After Dusk EELE EENE This function depends on daily dusk and davwentimez tis only necessary ta change settings when the controller is used in a neve location Time Dawn 4 45 am Set time for sunrise and sundown Time Dusk T OO pm MASTERVOLT Load On Before Dawn Time Period Setting Time Period Setting 0 Hours L 0 Hours 1 Hour L 1 Hour 2 Hours 2 Hours 3 Hours L 3 Hours 4 Hourz Ss 4 Hours 5 Hours S 5 Hours c OR Time Setting Time Setting T e pm 1 52 am a spa pm 2 52 am g oe pin Dx 3 52 am 10 52 pm 4 52 am ds az pm eS 5 52 am Set the solar generator voltage at which the Solar ChargeMaster is to determine the turning point between day and night Load On After Dusk Load On Before Dawn Time setting pm Time setting am Set time for s
29. rding the Solar ChargeMaster data EN USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster December 2008 13 OPERATION OF DATACONTROL MAST E RVO LT 5 4 1 Last Week Shows Values for the last seven days last week Comport COM L Last Wee k Max Battery Voltage 11 9 126 12 6 12 8 125 12 6 42 6 Min Battery Voltage 11 3 12 5 11 11 12 8 12 5 12 5 State Of Battery Charge in morning n a ra 100 73 ra Ta Current Value State Of Battery Charge in evening D 73 73 53 73 73 73 Datalogger Uzed PV Amperehours n n n Load Amperehours n n n PV Excess Amperehours n n n max PV current in A Last Year max Load current in A System Performante Fully Charged Battery ir up ap ap ap Clear SCM Datalogger Low Battery Load Disconnects Loud Suve Data PV Overcurrent Save Data Load Overcurrent Battery Overvoltage MEME PV Overtemperature Hight Light Load Overtemperature Send To Charge Controller Diagrams Values Figure 5 9 Last Week Values Description Max Battery Voltage Maximum battery voltage each day Min Battery Voltage Minimum battery voltage each day State Of Battery Charge State of battery charge in of the battery in the morning Morning in State Of Battery Charge State of battery charge in of the battery in the evening Evening in Used PV amperehours PV amperehours each day Load amperehours Load amperehours each day Max PV current i
30. rvolt SCM DataControl USB Interface has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows P Tell me why this testing iz important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Figure 3 3 Click on Continue Anyway to continue with the installation If Windows XP is configured to ignore file signature warnings no message will appear After copying the files Windows should then display a message indicating that the installation was successful Click Finish to complete the serial converter driver installation e After clicking Finish the Found New Hardware Wizard will continue by installing the COM port emulation driver The procedure is the same as that above for installing the serial converter driver Open the Device Manager located in Control Panel System then select the Hardware tab and click Device Manger the device appears as an additional COM port with the label Solar ChargeMaster Port December 2008 USB Interface for Solar ChargeMaster EN MASTERVOLT 3 4 INSTALLING FOR WINDOWS VISTA Under Windows VISTA the Found New Hardware Wizard should be used to install devices when they
31. s as an additional COM port with the label Solar ChargeMaster Port INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER 3 3 INSTALLING FOR WINDOWS XP Under Windows XP the Found New Hardware Wizard should be used to install devices when they are connected to the PC for the first time Attempting other methods for installing VCP drivers may corrupt driver installation and result in the device becoming unusable with the PC the driver was installed on If a device of the same type has been installed on your machine before and the drivers that are about to be installed are different from those installed already the original drivers need to be uninstalled Please refer to the Uninstalling Solar ChargeMaster Device section of this document for further details of this procedure Download the latest available Windows XP Solar ChargeMaster driver from the Mastervolt web site or from your Mastervolt CD and unzip them to a location on your PC e g MastervoltDriver Connect the device to a spare USB port on your PC This will launch the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard If there is no available Internet connection the screen below is shown Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes thi
32. s time only Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue Figure 3 1 Select No not this time from the options available and then click Next to proceed with the installation Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and then click Next Or select Search for the best driver in these locations and enter the file path in the combo box C MastervoltDriver in the example below or browse to it by clicking the browse button Once the file path has been entered in the box click next to proceed MASTERVOLT Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Na S Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed C Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search IC v Browse Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Figure 3 2 If Windows XP is configured to warn when unsigned non WHQL certified drivers are about to be installed the following screen will be displayed Hardware Installation The software you are installing For this hardware Maste
33. stalled on your computer proceed with Step 1 If Microsoft Net Framework has already been installed proceed with step 2 Step 1 Click Yes on the screen and the window will appear mentioning Microsoft NET Framework installation is executing now Click I agree if you agree with license terms of Microsoft NET Framework Then click Install to continue software installation A message appears when the installation was successful After installing Microsoft NET Framework you must start the setup exe again to install the DataControl software Step 2 Start setup and you will see the figure below i SCM DataControl Software Welcome to the SCM DataControl Software Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install SCM DataControl Software on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Figure 4 1 Click Next to see a window like below 1a SCM DataControl Software Select Installation Folder The installer will install SCM DataControl Software to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files Mastervolt SCM D ataControl S
34. t Values Switching between the different windows of the As soon as the Solar ChargeMaster data has been program is accomplished by clicking the buttons on read the status screen shows an overview of the left side of the screen i e Status Current important data Values Menu Setting Night Light comport COMMS Stat LI S Read From gt gt Battery Information Night Light Function Battery Voltage 11 8 v Dusk Dawn Haitery ype Gel wA Night amp amp Joy zt D Battery Protection Datalogger Load onthe whole night Low voltage disconnect current Last Week compensated 11 4 11 9 Last Month System Performance system Performance Other Information Clear SCM Datalogger SCM Menu Button Unlocked Load Save Data i m ail eur Save Data On Menu Setting Night Light Sani EPOR OE bard Current Information sei cite fe NIGHT TIME No disturbance LOAD ON Figure 5 6 The table explains the Status variables Variable Description Battery voltage in V Battery voltage at the moment in V Battery type Liquid lead acid wet battery or GEL Low voltage The voltage at which the load should be disconnected from the battery to protect it from disconnect current deep discharge Low Voltage Disconnect The value is shown in the same screen compensated in V Night light function Load settings for the nightlight function See section 7 1 for more information System Performance One to five bars indicate how well the syste
35. to confirm which VID and PIDs Product ID combinations are going to be removed A second message box will provide a final chance to cancel the uninstallation The mouse and keyboard will be disabled for a few seconds while the uninstaller is running The example below shows the FT Clean program configured to remove all devices with a FTDI VID and PIDs beginning with 60 i e all PIDs from 6000 to 60FF inclusive A four digit PID will remove a single specific device while leaving the PID box blank will remove all devices with the same VID The Mastervolt PID is D360 In case of problems installing the Mastervolt SCM Datacontrol USB Interface Driver twice run this program and do not enter a PID The Program then cleans your PC After this start again with the chapter Installing the Solar ChargeMaster driver 3 8 DRIVER INSTALLATION TROUBLE SHOOTING TABLE This problem can occur if an application is accessing a file while the New Hardware Wizard is a reboot after installing a device Windows cannot find drivers for my device Windows XP displays an error and then terminates installation Problems remain after trouble shooting trying to copy it If installing a device selecting not to restart the computer then unplugging and re plugging the device may allow the device to function properly without restarting Restarting the machine will allow the device to work correctly This error may occur if the VID and PID programmed
36. unrise and sundown Time the load must be switched On after sun down Time the load must be switched On before sun rise Time the load must be switched On in the afternoon evening Time the load must be switched On in the night morning Set the time for Dawn and Dusk necessary for the Load On After Dusk Load On Before Dawn function 7 1 2 Load on during the whole night With this option turning on off the load is still possible using the menu button on the controller Congot cows Night Light Function Read From Charge Controller Status C Load On Off Time Setting Select Night Light Function Load is on the whole night Current Value Load on the whole night Datalogger No Night Light Function Dusk Dawn Last Week Day amp A Night amp Day 3 3 Load on The whole night Last Month Last Year j System Performance Clear SCM Datalogger Day Night Threshold Load Save Data Choose the voltage of the solar generator Save Data when chargecontroller should know it s day or night Menu Setting x09 4 X py f ay Send To Charge 9 27V s 32V 38V Controller 44v 49v 55V tC eov C 6eev C 72V OTTM Fig 7 3 Setting nightlight function by hours before sunrise or hours after sundown 18 7 1 3 No Night Light function This option enables you to switch off the night light function Turning on off the load remains possible using the menu button on the controller Night Light Function
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