Owner`s Guide Link 1000 Xantrex Link 1000 Battery Monitor
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1. 58 Product 58 Exclusions 58 Warning Limitations On Use 59 Return Material Authorization Policy 59 Return Material Procedure 59 Product Information 60 Record of System Settings 61 Index 22 e crete rte rete reece eeeee 63 Vi Figures Link 1000 Control Panel A System Overview Wiring 12 Display Panel and Mounting Plate 13 Link 1000 Mounting Plate k BATTERY STATUS Light Bar 37 vii viii Introducing Link 1000 Chapter describes e The Link 1000 s control and monitoring functions e The features on its control panel Introducing the Link 1000 Introducing the Link 1000 The Link 1000 gives you complete remote control of the Freedom 458 Freedom and Freedom Marine Inverter Chargers It also lets you monitor the performance of your battery power system Inverter Charger Control Functions From the Link 1000 control panel you can Turn the invert function on and off Start or end an equalization cycle Activate the Power Share feature This automatically lowers the charger s output to prevent AC breakers from tripping if too man2. 25 Changing the Charged Voltage Setting 25 Changing the Charged Current Percentage Setting 25 Changing the Time Remaining Setting 26 Changing the Power Share Setting 27 Changing the Idle Mode Setting 28 Advanced Function Values 29 How to Enter Setup Mode and Change a Value Reminder 29 FO1 Auto Display Scanning 29 F02 Display Sleep 29 F03 Set or Display Ambient Battery Temperatures 30 F04 Toggle Display Between Ah and kWhr 30 F05 Turn on Alternative Energy Mode 31 F06 Manually Set CEF 31 F07 Set Temperature Coefficient 31 FO8 Set Peukert s Exponent 32 F09 Set Low Battery Discharge Floor 32 Contents F10 Select Battery Type 33 F11 Turn on Second Battery Voltage Sense 33 F12 Number of Overload Conditions Experienced 33 F13 Number of Inverter Low Battery Shutdowns 33 F14 Test Control Panel Display 34 F15 Display Software Revision Number 34 F16 Turn on Active Temperature Compensation 34 4 Using the Link 1000 Monitoring Functions
3. 36 Choosing a Display Unit Volts Amps Ah or Time 36 Reading the Battery State of Charge 37 Scaling the BATTERY STATUS Light Bar 37 Inverter Functions 38 Turning on the Invert Function 38 Changing the Idle Mode Setting 38 Charging Functions 39 Summary of CHARGER STATUS LEDs 39 Charging the Batteries 40 Equalizing the Batteries 40 Precautions 40 Equalizing Gel Cell Batteries 42 Activating Power Share 42 Battery Capacity Testing 42 Synchronizing the Link 1000 to the Battery 44 Over charge Ah Accumulation of Positive Ah 45 Battery History 46 Interpreting Battery History 46 Reading Error Codes 48 Contents A Specifications Control Panel Electrical Specifications 52 Control Panel Physical Specifications 52 Default Settings 53 B Product and System I nformation Warranty 56 Disclaimer
4. Link 1000 This code appears if the Charged Voltage parameter is above 20 V and the sensed voltage is below 20 V or if the sensed voltage is above 20 V and Charged Voltage parameter is below 20 V This code will help you avoid an incorrect setup E015 Incoming AC polarity reversed Inverter charger error Check the incoming AC wiring for reversed polarity positive and neutral reversed Consult a qualified electrician if you do not know how to diagnose and correct this condition OL Link 1000 reading out of range Link 1000 Specifications Appendix A lists e Electrical and physical specifications for the Link 1000 e Default settings Specifications are subject to change without notice 51 Control Panel Electrical Specifications Control Panel Electrical Specifications DC Power supply voltage 8 40 VDC Not for use with 32 volt systems Power consumption For 12 volt systems e 90 mA typical e 170 mA full display brightness e 25 mA sleep mode only BATTERY STATUS LEDS on Values are approximately half on 24 volt systems Voltage measurement range 0 1 50 VDC Voltage resolution 0 05 VDC Voltage accuracy 0 10 VDC at full scale Current measurement range 500 Amps DC Current resolution e 0 1 amp DC from 0 42 0 amps e 1 amp DC from 42 500 amps Current accuracy e 0 1 amp DC at full scale low range e amp DC at full scal
5. CEF Number of CEF Recalculations Average depth of discharge Deepest depth of discharge Functions Auto Display Scanning F01 Off Display Sleep F02 On Ambient Battery Temperature F03 Note F03 depends on F16 70 F 21 11 Ah kilowatt hours F04 Ah Alternate Energy Mode F05 Off Manually set CEF F06 95 This value should only be set if you don t want the Link 1000 to calculate CEF automatically 61 Record of System Settings 62 Your Setting or Recorded Setting Default Data Temperature Coefficient 0 5 F07 Peukert Exponent F08 1 25 Low Battery Discharge Floor 100 F09 Battery Type F10 000 liquid lead acid Second Battery Voltage Off Sense F11 Active Temperature Off Compensation F16 Index Symbols 1999 46 Numerics OL Error Code 50 20 hour rating 22 42 999 47 A AC IN LED 6 39 ACCEPT LED 6 39 active temperature compensation 34 Ah Ah LED described 36 displaying 36 over charge 45 resetting 21 ambient temperature setting 24 Amps Amps LED described 36 displaying 36 anti corrosive spray 9 B batteries 20 hour rating 22 42 average discharge 47 charge efficiency 46 deepest discharge 47 equalizing 40 how to charge 40 how to equalize 41 number of CEF recalculations 46 over charging 45 overload 48 reading the state of charge 37 table of capacities 42 time remaining 36 when to charge 39 40 batter
6. have a battery temperature sensor page 24 e Power sharing page 27 Other Settings Review this chapter completely to determine whether you need to change any other settings in order to monitor and control your battery system How to Enter Setup Mode and Change a Value You must be in Setup mode to change settings To enter Setup mode and change a value 1 Press and hold SET until SEL appears in the display about three seconds This puts you in Setup mode 2 Press SEL until you reach the function you want 3 Once you have selected the function you want hold or repeatedly press SET to change the value 4 Release SET when the value you want appears After five to ten seconds the display returns to normal This indicates that the setting you chose is now stored in memory 20 About Link 1000 Settings Locking Your Setup Values After you have set up the Link 1000 you can lock the settings to prevent anyone from inadvertently changing them To lock the setup 1 2 3 4 Hold down SET until SEL appears Press SEL until the LOCK LED comes on Press SET The word ON or OFF appears If OFF appears press SET to turn the lock On Resetting Values You can reset Ah to zero or you can reset all values to their factory defaults Resetting Ah to zero does not remove historical battery data Resetting all values to factory defaults Reset All removes historical battery data You usually use Reset A
7. If you are not using a negative bus for DC loads connect the load side of the shunt to the negative side of the system Installing the Link 1000 Wiring the Terminal Block Prepare for wiring by following these guidelines Pull the wires and the phone cable through the opening in the mounting plate unless you are running them down from the bottom of the mounting plate Prepare the wires by giving each e A clean cut e A clean strip e A tightly twisted end Loosen the terminal block screws pry the wire clamps open with a paper clip and insert the wires using needle nose pliers Tighten the screws firmly but do not overtighten To wire the terminal block Insert the wires in the terminal block following the sequence shown below Note Terminal 1 is next to the phone cable jack Terminal Wire Color and Function 1 Black Control panel negative to the large bolt on the load side of the shunt Green Sense lead to the load side of the shunt Orange Sense lead to the battery side of the shunt Blue Voltage sense lead to the positive battery terminal Red Power lead to the positive battery terminal Violet Voltage sense lead to the positive battery terminal Connect this lead if you are monitoring the voltage of a second starting battery Not used Not used 15 Installing the Link 1000 Connecting Terminal Block Wires to Shunt and Battery 16 To connect the terminal block wires 1 Con
8. Link 1000 is synchronized it stays synchronized as the battery runs through discharge charge cycles If the Link every gets out of sync with the battery this rarely happens you can synchronize it once again by following the procedure given here To synchronize the Link 1000 to the battery 1 Discharge the battery by at least 10 of its declared capacity 2 Set the Ah reading to 0 by a Holding down SET until SEL appears in the display b Pressing SET five times until the RESET LED comes on and AH appears c Pressing SET until ALL appears Be sure to release SET as soon as ALL appears 4 Charge the battery until the green FLOAT LED comes on For battery charging procedures see page 40 Overcharge Ah are displayed as a positive number When the battery starts to discharge the Link resets Ah to zero Charging Functions Over charge Ah Accumulation of Positive Ah If the battery is 100 charged and the Link 1000 is synchronized with the battery over charge Ah are displayed as a positive Ah number Some accumulation of over charge Ah is normal with systems that are continuously connected to a charger For example a 100 Ah battery at Float voltage will normally have a little less than 0 1 amps flowing into it This means you would expect about 2 4 Ah of over charge to accumulate each day If your battery system is larger more current flows and more over charge Ah accumulate If the charging system is a constant voltage t
9. Mid Capacity Rule is designed to optimize battery life Four charging cycles are available Bulk Acceptance Float and Equalization When you start a charge cycle the charger automatically completes a Bulk Accept and Float charge You can also start an Equalization charge manually The CHARGER STATUS LEDs are explained below and then procedures are given for charging and equalizing the batteries Summary of CHARGER STATUS LEDs This LED Indicates AC IN green AC power is present CHG red The batteries are in Bulk charge mode on solid CHG red An Equalization charge is being applied flashing ACCEPT orange The batteries are in Acceptance mode FLOAT green The charge is in Float mode 39 Charging Functions Charging the Batteries To start a charge cycle e Press the CHARGE button You can also leave the CHARGE button on and the cycle will start automatically The CHG LED and the CHARGE button LED come on The charger automatically cycles through the Bulk Acceptance and Float charge stages The charge function only operates when the inverter is connected to a battery and external AC is available On inverter chargers that have a serial number lower than 100 000 charging is enabled when the INVERT button is on Equalizing the Batteries Equalization is the controlled overcharging of a lead acid battery or battery bank to remove lead sulfate that is not removed during normal charging Contr
10. Overload Conditions Experienced Displays the number of inverter shutdowns since the last high level meter reset This is primarily a troubleshooting tool F13 Number of Inverter Low Battery Shutdowns Displays the number of inverter low battery shutdowns since the last high level meter reset This is primarily a troubleshooting tool 33 About Link 1000 Settings F14 Test Control Panel Display Default Off Range On while the SET button is pressed when this function is active Off when SET is released This function lets you confirm that the Link 1000 control panel display is operating properly When you press SET in F14 mode e The RESET and DATA LEDs are orange yellow e All other LEDs display their normal color e The Numeric Display reads 188 8 The display returns to normal when you release SET Operation of the LOCK and FUNC LEDs is confirmed when power is initially applied to the Link 1000 F15 Display Software Revision Number e Press SET to display the Software Revision Number This function displays the software revision number installed in your Link 1000 Record this number on page 60 in case you need to call Customer Service F16 Turn on Active Temperature Compensation 34 Default Off Range Off On Turn this function On if your inverter charger has a temperature sensor Leave this function Off if you are not using a temperature sensor When this function is On the Link 1000 uses the actual
11. battery temperature reported to the Freedom Inverter Charger by a Heart TC2 2 unit the Freedom 458 or the Freedom Marine Inverter Charger temperature sensor Using the Link 1000 Chapter 4 tells you how to e Read the battery s state of charge e Turn on the invert function e Change the Idle mode setting e Charge and equalize the batteries e Determine battery capacity e Activate the Power Share feature e Synchronize the Link 1000 to the batteries e Read battery history e Respond to Error Codes 35 Monitoring Functions Monitoring Functions Choosing a Display Unit Volts Amps Ah or Time 36 By default the numeric display shows Volts Q but it can also show Amps Ah and Time Remaining To change the display unit e Press SEL until the or LED comes on The units of display are explained below VOLTS Displays the voltage of the battery being monitored The Link 1000 can also display the voltage of an additional battery Amps Displays the flow of current into or out of the battery Discharging appears as a negative number Charging appears as a positive unsigned number For example if 6 amps are going into the battery the numeric display shows 6 If 6 amps are being consumed the numeric display shows 6 Ah Displays the Ah amp hours consumed This is the amount of energy that has been consumed from the battery For example if you have operated a 10 amp load for one hour 10 Ah
12. original packaging or equivalent This warranty will not apply where the product is damaged due to improper packaging 2 Include the following e The RMA number supplied by Xantrex clearly marked on the outside of the box e A return address where the repaired unit can be shipped Post office boxes are not acceptable e A contact telephone number where you can be reached during work hours e A brief description of the problem 3 Ship the unit prepaid to the address provided by your Xantrex Service Representative If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or Canada In addition to the above you MUST include return freight funds and are fully responsible for all documents duties tariffs and deposits If you are returning a product to a Xantrex Authorized Service Center ASC A Xantrex return material authorization RMA number is not required However you must contact the ASC prior to returning the product or presenting the unit to verify any return procedures that may apply to that particular facility Product I nformation 60 Serial number Place of purchase Date of purchase Software Revision Number F15 See page 34 Record of System Settings Record of System Settings Your Setting or Recorded Setting Default Data Battery Volts charged 13 2 Battery Amps charged 2 Battery Capacity 200Ah Power Share Model dependent Idle Mode 4W
13. the kWhr counter This prevents a premature CEF reset About Link 1000 Settings FO5 Turn on Alternative Energy Mode Default Off Range Off and On On use alternative energy defaults Turn Alternative Energy mode on if the Link 1000 is used in an alternative energy system This function reduces the time needed to satisfy the charged parameters from five minutes to one minute If you are using a semi mechanical photovoltaic controller we strongly recommend that you also consider changing Charged Current to 4 See Changing the Charged Current Percentage Setting on page 25 FO6 Manually Set CEF Default Off Auto recalculation of CEF Display A95 Range 65 99 in 1 number increments This setting allows manual set up of CEF Charging Efficiency Factor The default display A95 indicates the automatic CEF recalculation feature Returning to A95 from a user set CEF turns the automatic CEF feature back on If a user set CEF has been selected it will appear as a UXX in Data mode where XX is the number the user has selected F07 Set Temperature Coefficient Default 0 5 Range 0 1 0 5 in 0 1 step increments We recommend that you use the default value This factor compensates for the impact that temperature has on battery capacity A typical value is 0 5 Capacity per C This coefficient must be supplied by the battery manufacturer The default value is typical for liquid lead acid or gel batteries 31 About Link 10
14. 00 Settings FO8 Set Peukert s Exponent Default 1 25 for liquid lead acid batteries Battery Type set to Type 0 The Peukert exponent refers to the shrink rate of your battery bank The more rapidly you discharge the batteries the more their effective size shrinks For example a battery that can supply 200Ah when discharged over twenty hours may only provide 95Ah if discharged in one hour When you select Battery Type see Changing the Battery Type Setting on page 23 and F10 Select Battery Type on page 33 the Link 1000 automatically sets an appropriate Peukert exponent When the Battery Type is gel or AGM Type 1 2 or 3 a default exponent of 1 11 is used If your battery manufacturer has given you another value you can enter it Otherwise leave the default value FO9 Set Low Battery Discharge Floor 32 Default 100 Range 50 100 in 5 increments The Link 1000 lets you set the discharge floor that it uses for calculations The factory set discharge floor is 100 of Ah capacity corrected for high discharge rates If you set the discharge floor to 100 the Time Remaining display reports the time that remains until you have a dead battery We recommend that you begin charging when two yellow battery status LEDs are on in order to conform to the Mid Capacity Rule see page 39 Note If you discharge below the discharge floor and then partially charge but remain below the discharge fl
15. IRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER S RISK Date and Revision July 2003 Revision A Part Number 975 0084 01 01 Contact I nformation Web www xantrex com Email CustomerSupport xantrex com Phone 1 800 670 0707 toll free in North America 1 604 422 2777 direct Fax 1 604 420 2145 Contents 1 Introducing Link 1000 Introducing the Link 1000 2 Inverter Charger Control Functions 2 Monitoring Functions 2 Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel 4 Where to go From Here 6 Installing the Link 1000 Planning the Installation 8 Supplied Parts 8 Materials You Need to Supply 8 Tools 9 Installation Considerations 9 Safety 9 Performance 9 Color Coded Wiring 10 Twisted Pair Wires 10 Separate Engine Starting Battery 10 Installing the Link 1000 11 Overview of Installation Steps 11 M
16. PARTICULAR PURPOSE ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO APPLY TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD STIPULATED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL XANTREX BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSSES COSTS OR EXPENSES HOWEVER ARISING WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY ECONOMIC LOSSES OF ANY KIND ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY ANY PERSONAL INJURY ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY ARISING FROM OR AS A RESULT OF MISUSE OR ABUSE OR THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION INTEGRATION OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT Exclusions 58 If this product is a consumer product federal law does not allow an exclusion of implied warranties To the extent you are entitled to implied warranties under federal law to the extent permitted by applicable law they are limited to the duration of this Limited Return Material Authorization Policy Warranty Some states and provinces do not allow limitations or exclusions on implied warranties or on the duration of an implied warranty or on the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which may vary from state to state or province to province Warning Limitations On Use Please r
17. RGE LED and INVERT LED stay on 29 About Link 1000 Settings F03 Set or Display Ambient Battery Temperatures Default If F16 Active Temperature Compensation is On the present battery temperature is displayed in F If F16 is Off the declared battery temperature is displayed Range 30 F 120 F 1 11 C 48 8 C in 10 increments Set a different value from the default only if the battery environment is significantly different from 70 F 21 11 C when the batteries are being charged by the Freedom Inverter Charger For more information about battery charging and temperature compensation see F07 Set Temperature Coefficient on page 31 F04 Toggle Display Between Ah and kWhr 30 Default Off Range Off Ah display mode On kWhr display mode When this function is On the Ah display is changed to a kilowatt hour display Kilowatt hours are a very precise measurement of energy removed from or returned to the battery bank The Link 1000 uses kilowatt hours to determine whether 100 of the energy consumed from the battery has been returned A recalculation of the CEF Charge Efficiency Factor is not permitted unless this counter is greater than 0 00 kWhr This counter counts down during discharge and the kWhrs consumed are displayed with a negative number While the battery is charging the Link 1000 counts back up with 100 efficiency CEF recalculation is prevented until a positive number is in
18. Smart choice for power xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc Toll free 1 800 670 0707 Direct 1 604 422 2777 Fax 1 604 420 2145 CustomerService xantrex com Www xantrex com 975 0084 01 01 Rev A Printed in the U S A Battery Status Charger Status 888 xantrex 000 Link 1000 1 Equali i ChargajInvert PWR Shar Idie Mode ize Link 1000 Owner s Guide Xantrex Link 1000 Battery Monitor Www xantrex com Link 1000 Owner s Guide xantrex Smart choice for power About Xantrex Xantrex Technology develops manufactures and markets advanced power electronic products The company s products convert raw electrical power from any source into high quality power required by electronic and electrical equipment Trademark Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International Other trademarks registered trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only Notice of Copyright Link 1000 Owner s Guide July 2003 Xantrex International All rights reserved Disclaimer UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC KANTREX a MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION b ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE WHETHER D
19. e going to monitor the starting battery you must enable Function F11 during setup See page 33 Installing the Link 1000 Installing Fuses CAUTION Install the fuses in the sequence listed below to prevent damage to the Link 1000 To install fuses 1 Install a 2 amp fuse in the fuse holder in the blue wire 2 If you are using a starting battery insert a 2 amp fuse in the fuse holder in the violet wire 3 Install a2 amp fuse in the fuse holder in the red wire The fuse should be connected in a smooth motion A ragged power up may cause the Link 1000 to lock up The BATTERY STATUS LEDs and the Numeric Display come on The Ac IN LED comes on if AC power is being supplied to the inverter Connecting the Phone Cable CAUTION UN Make sure you have made all DC power and shunt connections before connecting the phone cable to the inverter charger e Plug the phone cable into the jack on the display panel and the jack on the inverter charger and then clip the display panel into the mounting plate Testing the I nstallation After installing the Link 1000 test its operation To verify that the shunt leads are connected correctly 1 Select Amps as the display unit by pressing SEL until the Amps LED comes on 2 Make a note of the Amps reading 17 Installing the Link 1000 3 Turn the charger off 4 Turn on a load for example a light bulb 5 Make a note of the Amps reading It should be less t
20. e high range Current shunt 0 25 ratio 5 0mV 500A Amp hour range 1 999Ah Time remaining range 255 hours maximum Control Panel Physical Specifications 52 Width 4 725 in 120 mm Height 2 975 in 75 5 mm Depth 1 075 in 27 3 mm Weight 4 6 oz 2 g Front panel finish Water resistant splash proof Default Settings Default Settings Inverter Charger Controls CHARGE On INVERT Off Idle Mode 4 Watts 5 Watts on Series 458 units Power Sharing 30 amps Off for Freedom 25 units Monitoring Functions Charged Voltage 13 2 volts for 12 volt systems 26 4 volts for 24 volt systems Charged Current 2 of battery capacity 4 amps 200 Ah Battery Capacity 200Ah CEF 95 Charge Efficiency Factor Ambient Temperature 70 C Battery Type O liquid cell Peukert Exponent 1 25 53 54 Product and System Information Appendix B contains e The warranty for your Link 1000 e Instructions for returning the product for servicing e A table see page 61 where you can record information about your system in case you need to contact Customer Service 55 Warranty Warranty 56 What does this warranty cover This warranty is provided by Xantrex Technology Inc Xantrex and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your Xantrex Link 1000 Battery Monitor This warranty lasts for a Warranty Period of 12 months from the date of purchase a
21. eeds the Charged Voltage parameter and the charging current has dropped below the Charged Current parameter the battery is considered to be fully charged At this point the Link 1000 resets its state of charge to fully charged which appears as 0 Ah on the display Changing the Charged Voltage Setting If your system uses 12 or 24 Volt batteries You don t need to change the default Charged Voltage setting On power up the Link 1000 automatically selects an appropriate Charged Voltage for 12 or 24 volt liquid cells and gel cells If you have gel cell batteries see Changing the Battery Type Setting on page 23 If your system does not use 12 or 24 Volt batteries You must set an appropriate Charged Voltage Use a value of 2 2 volts per cell at normal temperatures for liquid cell batteries To change the Charged Voltage setting 1 Press and hold SET until SEL appears 2 Press SEL once The Q LED comes on and 13 2 appears or 26 4 if you are using a 24 volt battery 3 Hold down SET until the voltage you want is displayed The display moves up in 0 1 volt steps Once the display reaches 50 0 volts it then rolls over and starts counting up from 8 0 volts Changing the Charged Current Percentage Setting If your system s charging current does not fall below 2 of battery capacity at the end of the charging cycle that is when the battery should be full you will need to change the Charged Current Percentage sett
22. efer to your product user manual for limitations on uses of the product Specifically please note that the Xantrex Link 1000 Battery Monitor is not intended for use in connection with life support systems and Xantrex makes no warranty or representation in connection with any use of the product for such purposes Return Material Authorization Policy Before returning a product directly to Xantrex you must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number and the correct factory Ship To address Products must also be shipped prepaid Product shipments will be refused and returned at your expense if they are unauthorized returned without an RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the shipping box if they are shipped collect or if they are shipped to the wrong location When you contact Xantrex to obtain service please have your instruction manual ready for reference and be prepared to supply e The serial number of your product e Information about the installation and use of the unit e Information about the failure and or reason for the return e A copy of your dated proof of purchase Record these details in Record of System Settings on page 61 Return Material Procedure If you are returning a product from the USA or Canada follow this procedure 59 Product Information 1 Package the unit safely preferably using the original box and packing materials Please ensure that your product is shipped fully insured in the
23. en misused neglected improperly installed physically damaged or altered either internally or externally or damaged from improper use or use in an unsuitable environment b the product if it has been subjected to fire water generalized corrosion biological infestations or input voltage that creates operating conditions beyond the maximum or minimum limits listed in the Xantrex product specifications including high input voltage from generators and lightning strikes c the product if repairs have been done to it other than by Xantrex or its authorized service centers hereafter ASCs d the product if it is used as a component part of a product expressly warranted by another manufacturer e the product if its original identification trade mark serial number markings have been defaced altered or removed 57 Disclaimer Disclaimer Product THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES CONDITIONS GUARANTEES REPRESENTATIONS OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT HOWEVER ARISING WHETHER BY CONTRACT TORT NEGLIGENCE PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURER S LIABILITY OPERATION OF LAW CONDUCT STATEMENT OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
24. ge Floor 32 F10 Battery Type 33 F11 Second Battery Voltage Sense 33 Index F12 Number of Overload Conditions 33 F13 Number of Inverter Low Battery Shutdowns 33 F14 Display Test 34 F15 Display Software Revision Number 34 F16 Active Temperature Compensation 34 FLOAT LED 6 39 FUNC LED 5 fuses installing 17 type and number required 8 l I0 36 1999 47 idle mode setting changing 28 38 installation diagram 12 materials 8 overview 11 planning 8 reversed leads 18 safety 9 supplied parts 8 testing 17 tools 9 INVERT button LED 5 invert function enabling 38 inverterecharger disconnecting 18 L Link 1000 control panel illustrated 4 default settings 53 list of control functions 2 list of monitoring functions 2 serial number 60 software revision number 34 synchronizing to the battery 44 testing the display 34 LOCK LED 5 Low battery discharge floor 32 M maintenance 18 Mid Capacity Rule 32 39 number of CEF recalculations 46 O over charge Ah 45 overload battery 48 P phone cable installing 17 removing 18 physical specifications control panel 52 power consumption 52 power share mode 42 power share setting 27 R RESET LED 5 resetting Ah 21 all values 21 65 Index returning products how to package 60 policy 59 procedure 59 reverse polarity 50 S second battery voltage sense 33 serial number 60 setup values changing 20 default 53 locking 21 resetting Ah 21 resett
25. han the reading you took in step 2 If it is not the shunt leads are reversed that is the green wire from terminal 2 and the orange wire from terminal 3 are reversed Maintenance Because the shunt senses very small currents use an anti corrosive spray to keep the leads free from corrosion Do not spray the leads at the terminal block end Disconnecting the I nverter Charger CAUTION AN If you need to disconnect the inverter charger unplug the phone cord from the inverter charger before you remove the DC power and shunt connections 18 Setting up the Link 1000 Chapter 3 explains e How to set up the Link 1000 to best suit your battery system e Each setting as well as the options for each setting e Whether you should change settings or leave the default setting See Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel on page 4 for locations and descriptions of the buttons displays and indicators on the Link 1000 control panel 19 About Link 1000 Settings About Link 1000 Settings The Link 1000 is designed to operate out of the box and except when noted you shouldn t need to change the default settings The default settings are listed on page 53 Probable Changes You will probably need to change the default settings for e Battery capacity page 23 e Battery type page 23 Possible Changes You may need to change the default settings for e Ambient temperature if your inverter charger doesn t
26. have been consumed and the display shows I When the battery is fully charged the Link 1000 displays Ah TIME This is an estimate of the hours that the battery can REMAINING Perate at its present load until it is completely discharged The estimate is based on a selectable time averaged rate of discharge The default is the average of the last four minutes of use While the batteries are charging this display shows CCC Note The numeric display also shows Error Codes If an error occurs the display alternates between the monitoring function you have selected and the Error Code For details about Error Codes see page 48 Monitoring Functions Reading the Battery State of Charge The BATTERY STATUS light bar see Figure 5 shows the battery s state of charge The table explains how to read the light bar i BATTERY STATUS Co Col Cd E Figure 5 BATTERY STATUS Light Bar These lights Indicate this 3 green 1 flashing green The CEF has been recalculated 4 green 80 100 3 green 60 79 2 yellow 40 59 Enough charge to start an engine driven charging source 1 red 20 39 1 flashing red 0 19 The battery is more than 80 discharged based on the factory settings Scaling the BATTERY STATUS Light Bar You can scale the BATTERY STATUS light bar to show a flashing red LED when your battery is more than 40 discharged To adjust the battery discharge flo
27. ian if you do not know how to diagnose and treat this problem E06 Electronic overload Inverter charger error The inverter is connected to a load that is too large for it or the inverter output has shorted out Remove the load Reset the inverter by cycling the charger on and off or connect AC power from an outside source E07 Triac control error Inverter charger error A switch inside the charger has overheated Turn the charger off and let it cool Make sure there is adequate ventilation around the inverter E08 High battery voltage shutdown during charging Inverter charger error Check all charging sources solar panels alternators other battery chargers etc for proper voltage Reset the inverter by cycling the charger off and on E09 Spare E010 Depowered Link 1000 This code appears when the Link 1000 is first powered up and whenever power has been interrupted or has dipped below the operating voltage of the Link 1000 This code can be triggered by voltage dips during engine starting if the Link 1000 is powered by the same battery that starts the engine E011 Spare 49 Reading Error Codes 50 Error Code Meaning E012 Battery voltage sense lead open Link 1000 Check the fuse or any other connections in the voltage sense lead blue wire to the battery E013 Spare E014 Inappropriate charged voltage selected for the sensed voltage
28. ing A fully charged battery is indicated when the green LED flashes on the BATTERY STATUS light bar 25 About Link 1000 Settings To change the Charged Current Percentage 1 Press and hold SET until SEL appears 2 Press SEL twice The LED comes on and 002 is displayed 3 Press and hold SET The display moves up in one percent steps until 7 percent is displayed The display then rolls over and starts counting up from 1 percent 4 Release SET when the appropriate percentage appears Changing the Time Remaining Setting 26 The Link 1000 has four ways of calculating the amount of operating time that remains You can select e Present consumption level e A four minute average e A sixteen minute average e A thirty two minute average The best setting depends on your type of installation The four minute average is appropriate for most installations To change the Time Remaining setting 1 Press SET until SEL appears 2 Press SEL four times until the LED comes on and 001 appears 3 Press SET until the number you want appears The display moves up in 1 unit steps with choices of 000 Present consumption 001 4 minute average 002 16 minute average 003 32 minute average 4 Release SET when the value you want appears About Link 1000 Settings Changing the Power Share Setting Power Share is a load management feature that helps to prevent external source AC breakers from trip
29. ing all 21 shunt high current 9 mounting and cabling 14 shutdown high battery voltage 48 low battery voltage 48 over temperature 48 software revision number 34 specifications electrical 52 physical 52 state of charge how to read 37 strain relief 9 synchronizing Link 1000 to battery 44 system overview diagram 12 T temperature sensor 20 24 34 terminal block illustrated 12 wiring 15 time remaining changing the setting 26 66 displaying 36 vV values list of default values 53 resetting Ah 21 resetting all 21 Volts displaying 36 WwW warranty terms and conditions 56 wiring diagram 12
30. ires every twelve or sixteen inches 30 to 40cm to keep the wires together and to make them easier to pull through holes and raceways Separate Engine Starting Battery In order to monitor start battery voltage you need to connect a sense lead from the Link 1000 terminal block to the positive battery terminal of the starting battery This procedure also requires a 2 amp fuse and fuse holder See step 6 on page 16 for installation details and see page 33 for information about turning this function on 10 Installing the Link 1000 Installing the Link 1000 Overview of Installation Steps Complete the installation in this order Refer to Figure 2 Mount the control panel page 13 2 Mount the shunt and cable it to the negative battery terminal Cable the load side of the shunt to the negative bus for DC loads page 14 Connect wires to the Link 1000 terminal block page 15 4 Connect wires from the terminal block to the shunt and to the battery s positive terminal page 16 5 Install the fuses page 17 6 Connect the phone cable to the control panel and the inverter charger page 17 11 Installing the Link 1000 12 Phone Rear of Link 1000 Control Panel 12345678 DODDDDODD UW Violet System Negative Battery Side Distribution Engine Starter Negative Start Battery Neg Distribution Figure 2 System Overview Wiring Installing the Link 1000 Mou
31. ll when you change a battery or a battery bank To reset values Hold down SET until SEL appears in the display Press SET five times until the RESET LED comes on and AH appears At this point you can reset Ah only or you can Reset All To reset Ah only press SET until ALL appears and then release SET To restore all factory settings press SET until ALL appears and then continue to hold SET for another five seconds until 00 0 appears quickly and disappears 21 About Link 1000 Settings Battery Capacity The default setting is for a battery with a 200Ah capacity Change this setting if your battery has a different capacity You can test battery capacity by following the procedure on page 42 The most accurate way to find the capacity is to ask for the manufacturer s 20 hour rating Estimated Capacities for 12 Volt Flooded Batteries The values listed below are estimates for 12 V flooded batteries except when noted Battery Size Capacity Ah Ul 34 40 Group 24 80 Group 27 100 Group 30 120 Group 31 95 125 4 D 140 160 8 D 200 Golf cart amp T 105 120 220 6 volt L 16 6 volt 340 415 Estimated Capacities for Gel Cell Batteries Gel cell batteries usually hold 15 fewer Ah for a given size For example a Group 27 gel cell stores about 85Ah Estimated Capacities for Multiple Batteries 22 Parallel Connection If you are using a single battery bank that consists of
32. n all the materials you need before starting the installation Planning the Installation Planning the Installation Supplied Parts Oo Oo Oo Oo Link 1000 control panel and 4 mounting screws 500 amp precision shunt 25 foot RJ11 phone cable Owner s guide Materials You Need to Supply Refer to Figure 2 on page 12 o Wire harness to connect the Link 1000 control panel to the shunt and to the positive battery terminal You can use 18AWG twisted pair for this wiring You can also buy the harness from the dealer you bought the Link 1000 from or from West Marine Contact West Marine at e 1 800 BOATING Canada and US e Fax 1 831 761 4421 Canada and US When ordering the harness quote these part numbers e 84 2014 00 25 foot 7 62m 8 conductor twisted pair wire e 84 2015 00 50 foot 15 24m 8 conductor twisted pair wire Appropriately sized copper cable and connectors to connect the shunt to the battery and the negative bus for DC loads Consult a local cable supplier about cable size and connector type You may find it convenient to have the cable supplier attach the connectors 2 2 amp fuses and fuse holders Three fuses and fuse holders if you are monitoring a second battery 2 screws to mount the shunt Tools Planning the Installation 2 strain reliefs cable clamps for the wires and phone cable coming out the back of the control panel Anti corrosive spray High current sh
33. ne of the following battery types 0 liquid cell battery type 1 gel cell standard battery type 2 gel cell fast charge or battery type 3 AGM Absorbed Glass Mat 23 About Link 1000 Settings Changing the Ambient Temperature Setting 24 When you have a battery temperature sensor If you have a battery temperature sensor 1 Leave the default Ambient Temperature setting as is 2 Turn on Active Temperature Compensation F16 See page 34 When you do not have a battery temperature sensor If you do not have a battery temperature sensor and if the temperature around the battery will be substantially different from 70 F 21 C when the batteries are being charged 1 Turn the Active Temperature Compensation setting Off See page 34 2 Change the Ambient Temperature setting to an appropriate value Note The Active Temperature Compensation setting must be Off if you are going to change the Ambient Temperature setting Otherwise the Link 1000 reports the present battery temperature To change the Ambient Temperature setting 1 Press and hold SET until SEL appears 2 Press SEL until Func 03 appears 3 Press SET to change the temperature in 10 F increments 4 Release SET when the correct temperature appears About Link 1000 Settings Charged Parameters There are two charged parameters Charged Voltage and Charged Current Percentage During a charging cycle when the battery voltage exc
34. nect the black DC power wire terminal 1 to the large bolt on the load side of the shunt This wire should be on the top of the stack of large cables on the load side of the shunt Do not connect this wire to the small screw terminal with the green shunt sense lead Connect the green lead terminal 2 to the small screw on the load side of the shunt This wire must be one half of the twisted pair made up of wires 2 and 3 Do not connect any other wires to this screw Connect the orange lead terminal 3 to the small screw on the battery side of the shunt This wire must be one half of the twisted pair made up of wires 2 and 3 Do not connect any other wires to this screw Connect the blue voltage sense lead terminal 4 to a 2 amp fuse holder located within 7 in 18 cm of the battery Connect the other side of the fuse holder to the positive battery terminal Do not install the fuse yet Connect the red power wire terminal 5 to a 2 amp fuse holder located within 7 in 18 cm of the battery Connect the other side of the fuse holder to the positive battery terminal Do not install the fuse yet If you are going to monitor a starting battery connect the violet second battery voltage sense lead terminal 6 to a 2 amp fuse holder located within 7 in 18 cm of the second starting battery Connect the other side of the fuse holder to the positive battery terminal of the starting battery Do not install the fuse yet Note If you ar
35. nting the Link 1000 Control Panel The Link 1000 control panel consists of a display panel and a mounting plate To mount the control panel 1 Separate the display panel and the mounting plate Mounting Plate a Figure 3 Display Panel and Mounting Plate 2 If you are going to run the phone cord and wires through the opening in the rear of the mounting plate make a cutout in the mounting surface using the mounting plate as a template You can also run the phone cord and wires down from the bottom of the mounting plate 3 Screw the mounting plate to the mounting surface as shown in Figure 4 13 Installing the Link 1000 Countersunk Pan Head Screw Screw Pan Head Cutout for Cables Countersunk Screw and Phone Cable Screw Figure 4 Link 1000 Mounting Plate Mounting and Cabling the Shunt 14 To mount and cable the shunt 1 2 Screw the shunt to a suitable mounting surface Connect the shunt to the negative terminal of the battery using ring terminals or locked spade terminals on a copper cable that is sized appropriately for the current carrying capacity of the system Ensure that no other wires are connected directly to the negative battery terminal or to the negative side of the shunt All current must flow through the shunt Connect the load side of the shunt to the negative bus for DC loads using a copper cable that is sized appropriately for the current carrying capacity of the system
36. olled overcharging helps the battery reach and maintain peak capacity by equalizing the chemistry in the individual battery cells e Equalize your batteries every thirty days when they are in a daily cycling service or every thirty deep cycles e Equalize your batteries when the battery capacity has decreased that is when the batteries do not hold loads as well as they previously did Precautions 40 WARNING Explosion Hazard Equalization produces explosive gases which must be vented Read these precautions before you start an equalization charge e Equalization causes batteries to gas Make sure they are well ventilated Charging Functions Check the electrolyte level of all batteries before and after equalization Make sure the electrolyte is at the correct level but do not overfill because the electrolyte may expand and overflow Leave the filler caps screwed on loosely or remove them and cover the opened cell tops with a folded paper towel Make sure you are present during equalization so you can monitor the charging cycle To start an equalization cycle CAUTION UN Turn off all DC loads before you start equalization The voltages required during equalization can damage sensitive equipment Make sure the charger is on and the batteries are fully charged Press SET until SEL appears Press SET and CHARGE simultaneously until the CHG LED starts flashing and O0E goes out about five second
37. on you have selected and the error code The error code flashes until the error is corrected The following table lists each Error Code describes the cause of the error and indicates the action to take if any Error Code Meaning E01 High battery voltage shutdown Inverter charger error Battery voltage has risen above 15 5 V for 12 V inverters or above 31 V for 24 V inverters Check all charging sources that is solar panels alternators etc E02 Low battery voltage shutdown Inverter charger error Battery voltage has dropped below 10 5 V for 12 V inverters or below 21 V for 24 V inverters Check for a dead battery or poor battery connections E03 Over temperature shutdown Inverter charger error The inverter has overheated and shut down It will reset automatically after it has cooled sufficiently Make sure there is adequate ventilation around the inverter E04 48 Battery overload Inverter charger error The battery is excessively discharged or there is a shorted battery See your inverter charger owner s manual for information about charging excessively discharged batteries Error Code Reading Error Codes Meaning E05 AC backfeed Inverter charger error AC power from an outside source has been fed to the AC output of the inverter This could damage the inverter Disconnect incoming AC power and correct the fault immediately Consult a qualified electric
38. oor the Time Remaining display will continue to read zero The Time Remaining display will not show meaningful readings until you have recharged above the discharge floor you have set About Link 1000 Settings F10 Select Battery Type Default 0 Liquid Cell Range 0 Liquid Cell 1 Gel Cell standard 2 Gel Cell fast charge 3 AGM Absorbed Glass Mat This function sets the appropriate charge and float voltages for the Freedom charger and sets an appropriate Peukert exponent Gel cell owners can use Type 1 or Type 2 but should consult the battery manufacturer before using Type 2 Type 3 sets Acceptance and Float voltages suited to AGM type batteries F11 Turn on Second Battery Voltage Sense Default Off Range On Off When this function is On two voltages are displayed When the Volts LED amp is on solid you see the voltage of the monitored battery If the battery Volts LED Q is flashing the second starting battery voltage is being displayed If you use this function keep in mind that the displayed voltage is only an indication of the battery s state of charge if the battery has been at rest for at least eight hours A battery with an eight hour at rest voltage of 12 4 volts or more will probably start an engine A battery with an eight hour at rest voltage of 11 1 volts will probably not start an engine particularly if you have dirty injectors and if the engine doesn t start right away F12 Number of
39. or see page 32 37 Inverter Functions Inverter Functions Turning on the I nvert Function When the inverter is operating power is taken from the batteries and converted to AC current to power your loads To turn on the invert function e Press INVERT The INVERT button LED comes on The INVERT LED does not indicate that the system is inverting It indicates that the inverter function is enabled The invert function only operates when the inverter is connected to the battery no external AC power is available and the batteries have enough power for the loads When the inverter is initially powered up the invert function is off Changing the dle Mode Setting 38 The Idle mode setting determines the size of AC load that is needed to wake the inverter from its Idle or standby mode To change the Idle mode setting e See page 28 Charging Functions Charging Functions Charge your batteries when two yellow LEDs are lit on the BATTERY STATUS light bar if you are using the default setting for F09 Low Battery Discharge Floor The two yellow LEDs indicate that 50 of battery capacity has been used Charging at this level is called the Mid Capacity Rule In marine and RV systems which try to minimize charging time with an engine driven alternator or generator powered charging the battery is normally charged to the 85 level This means that only 35 of the battery capacity is actually available for use The
40. ou are unable to contact your merchant or the merchant is unable to provide service contact Xantrex directly at Phone 1 800 670 0707 toll free in North America 1 604 422 2777 direct Fax 1 604 420 2145 Email CustomerService xantrex com Warranty Direct returns may be performed according to the Xantrex Return Material Authorization Policy described in your product manual For some products Xantrex maintains a network of regional Authorized Service Centers Call Xantrex or check our website to see if your product can be repaired at one of these facilities In any warranty claim dated proof of purchase must accompany the product and the product must not have been disassembled or modified without prior written authorization by Xantrex Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following forms e The dated purchase receipt from the original purchase of the product at point of sale to the end user or e The dated dealer invoice or purchase receipt showing original equipment manufacturer OEM status or e The dated invoice or purchase receipt showing the product exchanged under warranty What does this warranty not cover This Limited Warranty does not cover normal wear and tear of the product or costs related to the removal installation or troubleshooting of the customer s electrical systems This warranty does not apply to and Xantrex will not be responsible for any defect in or damage to a the product if it has be
41. ou activate the invert function see page 38 or change the Idle mode setting see page 28 RESET DATA LOCK FUNC LEDs e RESET When it is on this LED indicates that you are resetting Ah Amp hours to zero or that you are returning all settings to the factory defaults See page 21 e DATA Indicates that you are looking at historical information about your batteries See Interpreting Battery History on page 46 e LOCK Indicates you are choosing the setting that prevents people from inadvertently changing your setup values See page 21 e FUNC Indicates you are accessing the advanced functions See Advanced Function Values on page 29 Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel 8 ACIN LED Indicates that AC power is present 9 CHARGER STATUS LEDs e CHG Red When this LED is on solid the battery is in Bulk charge mode When this LED is flashing the battery is equalizing e ACCEPT orange The battery is in Acceptance mode FLOAT green The battery is in Float mode Where to go From Here e To install the Link 1000 see page 7 e To set up the Link 1000 see page 19 e To use the Link 1000 see page 35 e To call for technical support see page 56 Installing the Link 1000 Chapter 2 gives e An overview of the installation process e A list of installation tools and equipment e Installation procedures We recommend that you read the entire chapter so you can plan the installation and obtai
42. ounting the Link 1000 Control Panel 13 Mounting and Cabling the Shunt 14 Wiring the Terminal Block 15 Connecting Terminal Block Wires to Shunt and Battery 16 Installing Fuses 17 Connecting the Phone Cable 17 Testing the Installation 17 Contents Maintenance 18 Disconnecting the Inverter Charger 18 3 Setting up the Link 1000 iv About Link 1000 Settings 20 Probable Changes 20 Possible Changes 20 Other Settings 20 How to Enter Setup Mode and Change a Value 20 Locking Your Setup Values 21 Resetting Values 21 Battery Capacity 22 Estimated Capacities for 12 Volt Flooded Batteries 22 Estimated Capacities for Gel Cell Batteries 22 Estimated Capacities for Multiple Batteries 22 Changing the Battery Capacity Setting 23 Changing the Battery Type Setting 23 Changing the Ambient Temperature Setting 24 Charged Parameters
43. ower the efficiency the worse the health of the battery The Ah CEF not the kilowatt hour CEF is displayed A display of E99 indicates a 99 CEF based on Ah The Default setting is 95 If the CEF display has a U in front of it this means the CEF has been selected by the user See page 31 for details about changing the CEF settings 1999 Number of CEF Recalculations This is the number of times the battery has been discharged more than 10 and then completely recharged recharged until the Charged Battery History Parameters have been met since the last time it was reset to the factory defaults A discharge of less than 10 of battery capacity is not counted as a cycle 999 Deepest Discharge This is the deepest discharge in Ah since the last time the Link 1000 was reset to the factory defaults i999 Average Discharge This is the average of all discharges as an Ah value since the last reset to factory defaults For best battery life you should not routinely discharge more than 50 of your battery s capacity If you do you shorten its life An average discharge of 500Ah on a 900Ah battery is demanding but not unreasonable An average discharge of 180Ah from a 200Ah battery is excessive and will shorten the battery s life 47 Reading Error Codes Reading Error Codes When the Link 1000 detects a problem an error code appears in the numeric display The display alternates between showing the monitoring functi
44. ping when the charger and a number of other loads all come on at once Power Share automatically reduces the charger output if the loads exceed the Power Sharing current limit When you plug in to an external AC power supply set the Power Share level to the breaker size If your charger trips the shore power breaker choose a lower Power Share setting To change Power Share values Note The CHARGE button LED must be on before you can change Power Share values Press and hold SET until SEL appears 2 Press the CHARGE PWR SHARE button The present value appears 3 Press and hold SET until the display begins scrolling through other values 4 Release SET when the value you want appears 27 About Link 1000 Settings Changing the I dle Mode Setting 28 The Idle mode setting determines the size of AC load that is needed to wake the inverter from its Idle or standby mode The settings are 0 W 4 W 6 W and 15 W The default is 4 W If you set the Idle mode to 0 W Idle mode is actually defeated and the inverter stays on all the time When the inverter is on it draws approximately 0 5 amps This setting is useful if you want to ensure uninterrupted power to a very small load like an electric clock The other three settings let you conserve battery power because the inverter stays off until an adequate sized load brings the inverter out of Idle mode To change the Idle mode setting Note The INVERT button LED mus
45. re provided as you need them throughout the guide Battery Status n Status Ep Bees o oe Reset Data Lock Func ACIn Chg Accept Float 2 xantrex Link 1000 3 J P hare Idle Mode Equalize A O A 4 Figure 1 Link 1000 Control Panel 1 BATTERY STATUS light bar When the battery system is operating the four LEDs in this light bar act like a fuel gauge The LEDs light in different sequences and colors to show the battery s present state of charge The statuses are described on page 37 2 3 Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel Numeric display and display units You can choose from four display units depending on the type of information you want to see Volts Q Amps e Ah Amp hours e Time Remaining The procedure for changing display units is given on page 36 along with an explanation of each display unit Note The numeric display also shows Error Codes If an error occurs the display alternates between the monitoring function you have selected and the Error Code For details about Error Codes see page 48 SEL and SET buttons SET lets you access Setup mode and advanced functions Once you are in Setup mode you press SEL to choose a function or a setting Procedures for changing values are given in Chapter 3 CHARGE pwr sHare button and LED Lets you start a charge cycle see page 40 or change the Power Share mode setting see page 27 INVERT IDLE mone button and LED Lets y
46. s The CHG LED flashes throughout the equalization cycle To end an equalization cycle manually Press SET until SEL appears and then press SET and CHARGE simultaneously The CHG LED goes out and the Freedom Inverter Charger is forced to float when equalization ends the FLOAT LED comes on If you do not stop the equalization process manually the cycle ends automatically after eight hours It also ends if external AC power is interrupted To end equalization early on Freedom inverters that have a serial number lower than 100 000 turn off both the CHARGE and INVERT buttons 41 Charging Functions Equalizing Gel Cell Batteries You don t normally equalize gel cell batteries If they have been severely discharged however this may be the only way to get them to begin accepting a charge The voltage is limited to the Acceptance charging level but the cycle lasts for eight hours Be sure that battery type is set to 002 before you equalize gel cell batteries Activating Power Share Power Share is a load management feature that helps prevent external source AC breakers from tripping when the charger and a number of other loads all come on at once Power share automatically reduces the output of the Freedom Inverter Charger if the AC loads exceed a specified current limit To change the Power Share setting e See page 27 Battery Capacity Testing 42 To determine the actual amount of energy your batteries can s
47. t be on before you can change the Idle mode setting Press and hold SET until SEL appears 2 Press the INVERT IDLE MODE button The present value appears 3 Press and hold SET until the display scrolls through the other values 4 Release SET when the value you want appears About Link 1000 Settings Advanced Function Values The Link 1000 has sixteen advanced functions The default setting is appropriate for most and you should not change a value unless you understand the consequence of the change Note If you are monitoring more than one battery e Change Function F11 Second Battery Voltage Sense e Record the software revision number on page 60 See F15 Display Software Revision Number on page 34 How to Enter Setup Mode and Change a Value Reminder The procedure for entering Setup mode and changing a value is given on page 20 FO1 Auto Display Scanning Default Off Range Off On When Auto Display Scanning is On the display automatically scrolls through Volts Amps Ah and Time remaining Each value is displayed for four seconds If Second Battery Voltage Sense F11 is also on two voltages are shown The flashing Volts status LED Q indicates that the voltage displayed is that of the second battery bank F02 Display Sleep Default On Range On Off This function turns off the Numeric Display and the Display Units LEDs All the other LEDs BATTERY STATUS light bar AC IN Charger status LEDs CHA
48. t point of sale to you the original end user customer This Limited Warranty is not transferable What will Xantrex do Xantrex will at its option repair or replace the defective product free of charge provided that you notify Xantrex of the product defect within the Warranty Period and provided that Xantrex through inspection establishes the existence of such a defect and that it is covered by this Limited Warranty Xantrex will at its option use new and or reconditioned parts in performing warranty repair and building replacement products Xantrex reserves the right to use parts or products of original or improved design in the repair or replacement If Xantrex repairs or replaces a product its warranty continues for the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period or 90 days from the date of the return shipment to the customer whichever is greater All replaced products and all parts removed from repaired products become the property of Xantrex Xantrex covers both parts and labor necessary to repair the product and return shipment to the customer via a Xantrex selected non expedited surface freight within the contiguous United States and Canada Alaska and Hawaii are excluded Contact Xantrex Customer Service for details on freight policy for return shipments outside of the contiguous United States and Canada How do you get service If your product requires troubleshooting or warranty service contact your merchant If y
49. to 10 5 you can still determine the capacity by completing a simple calculation For example assume that you have a 12 volt battery rated at 100 Ah Apply a5 amp load If it only took ten hours for the voltage to reach 10 5 the Link 1000 would display 50Ah This number is the 10 hour capacity By dividing 50 by 89 see the preceding table you determine that the actual 20 hour capacity is 56 Ah You could repeat the test at 5 of the tested capacity 2 8 amps to verify the actual capacity 43 Charging Functions Synchronizing the Link 1000 to the Battery 44 When the battery is fully charged the Link 1000 displays 0 Ah This indicates that no energy has been removed from the battery The display can also show a positive number this changes to 0 as soon as you place a load on the battery See page 45 for details about over charge Ah As the battery discharges the display shows how much energy has been used For example when you run a 10 amp load for one hour the display shows 10 to indicate that 10 Ah have been used In other words the Ah display tells you how much energy has been removed from the battery as long as the Link 1000 is synchronized with the battery e Ifyou install the Link 1000 on a fully charged battery it is automatically synchronized to the battery e Ifyou install the Link on a battery that is partially charged you must synchronize the Link by following the procedure given here e Once the
50. tore you conduct periodic capacity tests A capacity test should start with a battery that has been properly charged and equalized Deep cycle battery capacity is usually stated as a 20 hour discharge rate a 100 Ah battery will provide 5 amps for twenty hours At discharge rates above 5 amps the battery will supply less than 100 Ah For example if you are drawing 100 amps out of the battery it will last less than half an hour The following table shows battery capacity at various discharge rates Battery Capacity at Various Discharge Rates Capacity as a percent of the Hours to Discharge 20 hour rate 20 100 Charging Functions Battery Capacity at Various Discharge Rates Capacity as a percent of the Hours to Discharge 20 hour rate 10 89 5 78 3 66 1 45 To test battery capacity 1 Charge the battery until the charged parameters are met This resets Ah to zero 2 Turn on a load that draws approximately 5 of the expected battery capacity 3 Check the current by looking at the Amps display The load should be constant for example a light bulb 4 Put the Link 1000 in Volts Q display mode 5 When the voltage drops to 10 5 volts or 21 volts if you are testing a 24 volt system turn the load off It should take about twenty hours for the voltage to drop 6 Look at the Ah display The number of Ah displayed is the actual battery capacity If less than twenty hours passed before the voltage fell
51. two or more batteries connected in parallel multiply the Ah capacity of a single battery by the number of batteries used For example if three 12 volt Group 27 batteries are connected in parallel use 300 Ah 100 Ah x 3 for the battery capacity About Link 1000 Settings Series Connection If you are using a single battery bank that consists of two or more batteries connected in series use the Ah capacity of one battery For example if two Trojan T 105 6 volt golf cart batteries are connected in series use the factory default 200 Ah for capacity Changing the Battery Capacity Setting To change the Battery Capacity setting 1 2 Press SET until SEL appears in the display Press SEL three times The LED comes on and 200 the default appears Press SET and hold it until the value you want appears Battery Capacity Incremental step Ah in Ah 20 to 40 1 40 to 100 5 more than 100 20 Note If you continue to hold SET the display scrolls faster after four increments If you go past your battery s capacity you have to scroll to 1980Ah The display then rolls over and begins scrolling up from 20Ah Changing the Battery Type Setting Change the Battery Type setting if you are not using flooded lead acid batteries For details about battery types see page 33 To change the Battery Type setting 1 2 3 Press and hold SET until SEL appears Press SEL until Func F10 appears Press SET to select o
52. unt If your starter current exceeds 500 amps for more than ten seconds you will need a heavy duty 1000 amp shunt instead of the 500 amp shunt that is supplied with the Link 1000 You can also use a separate engine starting battery whose negative is connected directly to the engine The heavy duty shunt part number is 84 2 13 00 Wire cutter and stripper Small slot head screwdriver for the screws on the terminal block Phillips screwdriver for the control panel mounting screws Needle nose pliers 9 16 in wrench to secure cables to the shunt Installation Considerations Safety Performance If you are using flooded lead acid batteries install them in a separate battery compartment Wiring should be in accordance with NEC ABYC or other applicable national or regional codes Do not connect anything other than the shunt to the negative battery terminal Connect all other loads and sources to the load side of the shunt See Figure 2 Planning the Installation e The shunt sense leads must be 18AWG twisted pair wires e Install fuses within seven inches 18cm of the battery Color Coded Wiring To avoid confusion during installation Xantrex recommends that you buy wires that have the same color coding as shown in Figure 2 Twisted Pair Wires If you wish you can make your own twisted pairs by twisting together two wires with a twist every inch If you make your own twisted pair wrap tape around the w
53. y capacity determining 22 setting 23 testing 42 43 battery history average discharge 47 charging efficiency factor CEF 46 deepest discharge 47 number of CEF recalculations 46 reading 46 BATTERY STATUS light bar how to read 37 illustrated 4 25 battery temperature sensor 24 34 63 Index battery temperature sensor effect on settings 20 battery type setting 23 33 C cable clamp 9 CCC 36 CEF recalculation 46 CHARGE button LED 5 charged current percentage setting 25 charged parameters 25 CHARGER STATUS LEDs described 39 Charging Efficiency Factor CEF 31 46 CHG LED 6 39 control panel electrical specifications 52 illustrated 4 mounting 13 physical specifications 52 testing 34 D DATA LED 5 deepest discharge 47 default settings 53 display panel testing 34 display units changing 36 described 5 displaying Ah 36 Amps 36 Time remaining 36 Volts 36 64 E E99 46 electrical specifications control panel 52 equalize charge 40 gel cell batteries 42 starting 41 stopping manually 41 Error Codes OL 50 E01 48 E010 49 E012 50 E014 50 E015 50 E02 48 E03 48 E04 48 E05 49 E06 49 E07 49 E08 49 error codes displayed 36 48 F F01 Auto Display Scanning 29 F02 Display Sleep 29 F03 Ambient Battery Temperature Setting 30 F04 Ah kWhr Display 30 F05 Alternative Energy Mode 31 F06 Manually Set CEF 31 F07 Temperature Coefficient 31 F08 Peukert s Exponent 32 F09 Low Battery Dischar
54. y loads come on at once Place the inverter charger in Idle standby mode so it only begins inverting at a level that you choose This power saving feature minimizes the draw on your battery by turning the inverter off until it s really needed Make custom settings for numerous functions including battery type battery capacity and Power Share mode These let you set up the Link 1000 so it suits the characteristics of your system Lock your setup values so no one can inadvertently change them Monitoring Functions The Link 1000 control panel lets you see The battery s state of charge at a glance The voltage of the battery being monitored and the voltage of a second starting battery The flow of current into the battery charge rate The flow of current out of the battery consumption rate The number of Ah Amp hours that have been consumed Introducing the Link 1000 The time remaining in your battery before it is completely discharged Which charging stage the batteries are in Bulk Acceptance Float or Equalization Battery history including e Present charge efficiency e The number of deep cycles the battery has had e The deepest level of discharge e The average level of discharge Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel The Link 1000 control panel lets you monitor the battery system and control the inverter charger Its features are described below Further details a
55. ype set at 14 2 volts as much as 1 amp may be flowing all the time after the battery has reached the charged parameters Prolonged high voltage applied to a fully charged battery will likely cause gassing and you would expect to see a large Ah over charge every day This is a indicates that you are shortening the life of your battery by over charging Check your Link 1000 before turning off a charging source to see that you have not accumulated too many over charge Ah When discharging begins the Link 1000 resets to zero and begins to report Ah consumed If you equalize your batteries some over charge Ah will accumulate This is normal and ensures that the Link 1000 stays synchronized with the battery state of charge 45 Battery History Battery History The Link 1000 stores four kinds of information about the battery To access battery history 1 Hold down SET until SEL appears 2 Press SEL until the DATA LED comes on E99 is displayed This is the Charging Efficiency Factor CEP 3 Press SEL again 1999 is displayed This is the number of CEF Recalculations 4 Press SEL again 999 is displayed This is the Deepest Depth of Discharge 5 Press SEL again 1999 is displayed This is the Average Depth of Discharge Interpreting Battery History 46 E99 Charging Efficiency Factor The Charging Efficiency Factor CEF is the energy efficiency of the battery This indicates the health of the battery The l
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