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1. 29 Configurine Auxiliary Input OUtpUut ooi cis ee ass ra EE ED EE eoe Ea EE e RETE EP e Tei ULTIO Ee 29 AUX 1 SICHERE I UU T mm 3l 3 Page Aux 2 Punchon OUMU nU ions oit WA a diate ae 3l Setting the MNGP features Access the Version of software and Restore factory defaults 32 ODOT ATS the CLASSIC n eden dota n un E rO on 32 Navian e the MONU S ovis eb 22 Viewing Other MidNite Products on the Display ssss 33 Connecting Classic to Two MNGPs Network cable sssssss e 33 Arc Bulb cene ous ais NS NN e Wu S 34 View Faults and allerede 35 NV TOW OBO COD ae soe e M HPM 35 Uploading New Firmware to the Cassic eee eee eee eee e e e eee eee eee eee eee eaaet eese esee essa eee tete 35 Connectine the Classic to EE CORE rakana oS Raan 41 INGE ORRIN 4 Network Setup Throws ii the WING i aesti fe AA WAA KA etos 42 PHC rer ME MET N 42 jet o 43 IPA AKER SE RU m MAE MA ML MEE 43 43 RU Wy MN MEM ata 43
2. gt ki j ML HII e t 132414444454 124 md E OUR s d LER a gt Mounting the Classic The following section covers typical mounting arrangements If you require additional details that are not covered here please contact us at technical support The Classic is designed to be directly mounted onto the MidNite Solar E Panel as well as other installation methods Mount in an upright position out of direct sunlight when possible The Classic has four one inch knock outs for your convenience they are pre cast The Classic has mounting and conduit location similar to other brands to facilitate ease of upgrading older technologies to features available only on the Classic Mounting the Classic directly to the E Panel Remove the front cover of the Classic Install the mounting bracket on the E Panel and start the upper mounting screw into the bracket leaving it about half way out so you can hang the Classic on this screw Install the 1 inch close nipple into the E Panel as shown in the E Panel directions The 1 close nipple 3 locknuts and 2 plastic bushings are included with each E Panel One locknut acts as a spacer Carefully hang the Classic on the screw in the bracket and slide it over the close nipple see figure 1 3 Install the lock nut and bushing on the close nipple and tighten the screw in the mounting bracket Don t install the fr
3. 23 Connectmne the lassie to the CMD PEP ssiri esee eeu open Sepe eb tee rosa Eee esc Dv aeu Si Repo U e Ee Poe aaa P Lo ee DERE RUE 23 COMMISSIONING the Cassie a onodiettu ve oie ED EISE aaa ee 24 Usinge the Classic Setup SCEOelb ii 24 Setting Nominal Battery voltages AAA 25 Battery Charge Stages and Mean AAA 25 BUK MPPT rreran nes 25 JADSOD DU aded oh UEM MM EE EI ME M EE DEI MM M EAM LM MEI 25 UU E ce A Ay ante oar Aa aetna MENU 26 BEGA e A LL DL 26 Adjusting Absorb Equalize and Float 0 5 26 Battery Size sooo code uoo deti yer E 20d s arose utu cad eigens mui Mods edes a Vut sDuG 26 Battery Ter perature Compensation 26 Calibrating Battery and PV Voltage s 26 Confistrine DC Input SOUFGCE ioi o RERO AE eta Rr EVER TENIS P WERE EHE rU dE 27 Configuring the Classic for Photovoltaic Input Source 27 DV IB demise d da D od Ede 27 USET AO cater T p Sr 24 SOLAR TOS P ii Aa anal Dele dens 28 Configuring the Classic for Wind Input Source ssssss s 28 MWINA qum NUN RR 28 Setting the Date and Pie ug QE EE P e VE eU Qa ER FORD bv e ed DD EX V Cw aii 28 Sette LONG CICS and
4. 43 VVC 44 TOC MS WAA ERE UU m UT 44 Advan ERR TNT 44 Dealer Information ree E e OI a ea acevo E nde dd Positive Ground ss orale EAEE E ARE 45 Hyper 4 M tH E I oet Hc ou pin 45 Aroubl shoo hg cie io ei e tei Ee a seco 46 Technical m formation m 46 SDECIMCALIONS FIC eec 47 Specincanons M chanical ii 48 Default Battery charge set points ssss 49 VODA KAENI ia 49 Regulatory A DPE OV al 49 WATA NE ercu os AEN EO EE EA EAE E EAEE cect uedesastens 50 Endor WV ARTA TUDE Dera 50 Aux land Aux 2 Graphs JUumpeES 4 gt S1 Aux 1 Voltage Time Relation Relay 127V 52 Aux 2 voltase Time Relation PWM waa a i 52 Classic Breaker MA 53 Classic Men Map aeir dE EE in HDI M E MH ME 54 4 Page Scope This Manual provides safety guidelines and installation information for the Classic charge controller It does not provide brand specific information about photovoltaic panels batteries etc Contact th
5. MA Use diagram below for MNGP reference Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 Screen name Communication indicator Menu name USB activity pe UnRARGE Menu BATTERY CHARGING PARAMETERS Current limit lt lt lt gt gt gt 13 indicator Right soft key Speaker Miphire Up arrow key Right arrow key Left soft key KEJ Left arrow key Main Menu Status screen Enter button Down arrow key Operating the Classic Once the parameters have been set via the set up wizard or from manual set up there are no further requirements to make the Classic function It is all automatic Navigating the Menu s Push MAIN MENU Push right and left buttons to see the different menus To return to the status screen push STATUS button 32 Page To navigate from one end of the main menus to the other end push the top right and left buttons When the Classic first turns on it will take you through the WIZARD setup After all of these parameters are set and saved you will be placed in the MAIN MENU screen with WIZARD highlighted Below the name of the menu is a description of the menu Pushing the left and right buttons will enable you to see all the main menus provided Inside some of these main menus will be sub menus to adjust the parameters of the selected feature Here is an overview of these menus lt lt WIZARD CHARGE MODE AUX MNGP LOGS TWEAKS TEMPS NET gt gt Below each of the men
6. High voltage setting after a programmable Delay time and goes Inactive when the voltage drops below the Low voltage setting after a programmable Hold time These Delay or Attack and Hold times are adjustable in 0 1 Volt increments The Aux Relative Voltage adjustments are referenced to the temperature compensated Absorb Float or EQ voltage In the Classic the EQ regulation voltage can be chosen to be either battery temperature compensated or not This choice is picked in the Charge Temp Comp menu In battery relative diversion mode when either Aux outputs go active either solidly for Aux 1 or pulsed for Aux 2 you can choose to keep the charge timers and counters running or not for the Absorb and EQ stages so that the controller will go to Float when that charge stage is finished its timer has expired This could be important because the diversion might be holding the battery voltage below the desired set point voltage for that charge stage As long as the Relative diversion threshold voltage and absolute Absorb Float and EQ voltages charge menu are chosen with some degree of thought using the diversion in concert with the normal raising the input power source voltage method to regulate battery voltage can work very well for battery charging cycles You might want to set the absolute a few tenths of a volt higher than usual so that the diversion mode can be used to greater benefit This will help to ensure that if the dive
7. MA ya e ya In order for the Classic to read the new settings you must power cycle the Classic Do this by turning the DC source PV Wind or hydro etc breaker off Then turn off the external battery breaker Than simply turn the 2 breakers back on starting with the battery breaker View Faults and Warning s The Classic has some helpful safety features including the GFP Ground Fault Protection and AFD Arc Fault Detector When one or more faults are detected the Classic will stop outputting power and display a fault message in the bottom right corner of the home screen STATUS To clear the fault refer to Page 19 and page 33 Arc Fault section View Logged Data The Classic can log the power produced by your system Shown in Total kilo Watt hours kWh you can view daily logged data or accumulated throughout the life time of the Classic Daily logged data is displayed in the bottom left corner of the Status screen the daily logged data will get reset to 0 kWh every 24hrs The total logged data is displayed in a menu screen called LOGS Total logged data is an accumulation of all of the power that has been produced by the system this data cannot be reset back to 0 kWh To view total kWh produced by you system Press Main Menu Scroll to LOGS and Press the Enter button Uploading New Firmware to the Classic There is also an Ethernet method for updating software in the Classic itself Ethernet for MNGP
8. To Classic Figure 2 5 23 1Page OUTPUT MIDNITE CLIPPER OR CLIPPER JR COMM LOAD DIVERSION INPUT OUTPUT CLASSIC MPPT CONTROLLER BATTERY BANK CONTROLLER Figure 2 6 Commissioning the Classic The Classic will enter into the setup wizard upon initial power up If the Classic does not enter into the setup wizard or you want to enter the wizard at any time follow these steps to get into the setup wizard Press the Main Menu button Scroll Left or Right until Wizard is highlighted and press the Enter button Follow the on screen instructions through to the end Using the Classic Setup Screen s The Classic setup wizard will walk you through the set up process Below 1s a description of the steps DO YOU WANT PASSWORD ENABLED PASWORD WILL BE 142 YES NO Sets the password On Classic Settings CONNECTED TO Tells you which classic model it is CLASSIC 150 IS THIS A GRID TIED SYSTEM BATTERY BACKUP YES NO TIME DATE 24 00 00 01 10 2010 BATTERY CHEMISTRY FLOODED LEAD ACID ENTER BATTERY BANK VOLTAGE 48 24 1Page This menu will determine how to treat batteries differently sealed batteries lower voltage for grid tied Set time and date this is important because Classic will automatically know at what time to wake up and go to sleep mode Sunrise sunset using Astronomical formulas Sets up battery temp compensation and absolute maximum charge voltages regardless
9. Type Limits Soft Key Mode U Set VOC 96 Input Status WA a m MPPV Soft Key Setup Soft Key Wind Track Graph Soft Key Wind Learn Legacy P amp O Ls Interval Soft Key PV Learn Setup Saft Key Ax VINGP Led Mode mento pe Version Backlight Contrast Load DFLTs L Password L Dealer Message Audio Volume Play Comm Time EFGH Logs Tweaks L Bits Soft Key Adj Soft Key About Classic Temps Met LL Next Soft Key L Advanced Soft Key sAlPasge
10. CONFORMS TO UL STANDARD 1741 2ND EDITION MAY 7 1999 WITH REVISIONS THROUGH JANUARY 28 2010 CERT TO CAN ICSA a STD 6222 3084883 No 1071 2001 0901 49 Page Warranty MidNite Solar s Classic comes with a standard 5 year warranty we will repair or replace the Classic at no charge to the consumer during this 5 year period End of Warranty tune up MidNite Solar offers a industry first Tune up Extended Warranty 6 months prior to the end of the warranty period Customers can ship their Classic back to MidNite Solar with a check for 125 dollars and we will replace any wearable items like the fans and the capacitors and in general tune the Classic up This will also extend the warranty by 2 additional years as well 50 Page Aux 1 and Aux 2 Graphs Jumpers Figure 3 0 Figure 3 0 shows the two Aux port terminals with their respective polarities These terminals are located at the bottom of the power board below the battery temperature jack Use a mini Aux 2 Aux 1 flat head screw driver to tighten the screws The jumpers are IN OUT RELAY OUT described in the section below In order to select operation of Aux between relay contact or 12v output JP6 and JP8 need to be configured accordingly following the instructions provided in this section 12v Aux1 PTC Contact GND Aux1 Figure 3 1 P6 and JPS positioned to supply 12v out of the Aux I terminals When Aux is used to supply 12v out JP6 and J
11. VOC will change to 27 Page maintain the batteries at their absorb voltage set point See pg 31 This mode will not automatically find Maximum Power Point U SET will also let you do an interval But it is utilized differently To set Interval time or to set VOC do the following Press main menu and scroll to MODE press Enter Highlight ON OFF and select OFF Scroll to the right and press the up and down arrow keys to select from the list of input modes Highlight the mode you wish to use and press the right soft key to enter the setup window Use the left and right arrow key to select the parameter to change Press the up and down arrow keys to adjust Press Enter to save ya ya ya ya ya ya MA ya SOLAR 1 O amp P Same as PV LEARN this mode will automatically do a sweep down to just a couple of volts above battery voltage to find the MPP but in variation will take longer to do this sweep This mode makes use of a much different method to obtain the MPP In the Setup menu you can select how often it does a sweep Interval can also be set in this mode Configuring the Classic for Wind Input Source Wind Track If you selected Wind Track you will need to select a power curve from the list of pre loaded curves or build your own To access the list of power curves follow the steps below Push the Main Menu button Scroll left or right until Mode is highlighted and push the Ent
12. a bit different than others It detects a fault between battery PV negative and earth ground just like the breaker DC GFP system The difference with the Classic 1s that it simply turns off when a ground fault is detected This 1s different than disconnecting the PV plus circuit This trick of turning off was first pioneered by another charge control company as an alternative to 100 external circuit breaker assemblies The Classic s system consists of a PTC that 1s between the 18 Page Negative and Ground internally in the Classic A PTC is basically a type of resistor with a 1 ohm value that when loaded to three quarters of an amp will heat up and go to a very high resistance looking like an open circuit One of the 3 Classic microprocessors watches the PTC and when it sees a high resistance it will disable the Classic The Ground fault device will then require a manual reset The PTC is self healing though so no Fuses to change This method meets the requirement for DC ground fault protection in the National Electric Code To disable the internal Ground Fault Protection function jumper labeled GFP needs to be removed or it can be disabled in the TWEAKS menu See section below for instructions To reset the internal GFP function after detection has occurred fix the actual ground fault then turn OFF Classic and turn it back ON Do this by turning the external battery breaker to OFF position and then to ON position Disabling GFP Pre
13. characters Now scroll left and right to go to the next character block Do this until your desired message 1s complete Press enter to save on the classic memory 9 9 9 9 gt Positive Ground systems When installing the Classic in a positive ground systems there are a few extra steps that need to be taken The Ground fault jumper needs to be removed and ground fault needs to be disabled in the menu Refer to page 19 for instructions on doing this The overcurrent protection needs to be done a little different as well The input and output breakers need to be double poles Battery negative and positive conductor both need to be protected Refer to page 51 for breaker sizing IMPORTANT Do not connect both positive battery and positive PV input to ground One or the other positive normally battery but not both otherwise the Classic input and output will be shorted HyperVOC M HyperVOC is a unique feature the Classic has built in It refers to DC Input Voltage when it is above the maximum operating voltage 150V 200V 250V It will be the maximum operating voltage PLUS the nominal battery voltage For example the Classic 250 has an input voltage rating of 250 Volts operating if the Classic 250 is connected to a 48V nominal battery bank the HyperV OC upper voltage limit will be 250V 48V or 298 Volts without breaking what this means 1s if Classic input voltage rises above 250 volts it will switch off and go to HyperVOC
14. etc batteries do not normally require ventilation Consult your battery manufacturer for details A WARNING PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS DURING INSTALLATION WARNING BATTERIES PRESENT RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK BURN FROM HIGH SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT FIRE OR EXPLOSION FROM VENTED GASES FOLLOW PROPER PRECAUTIONS Someone should be within range of your voice to come to your aid if needed Keep plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes Wear complete eye protection Avoid touching eyes while working near batteries Wash your hands with 6lPage soap and warm water when done If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters an eye flood the eye with running cool water at once for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention immediately following Baking soda neutralizes lead acid battery electrolyte Keep a supply on hand in the area of the batteries NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of a battery or generator Be cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto batteries It could short the batteries or other electrical parts that can result in fire or explosion Never wear metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with a battery or other electrical circuits A battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal causing severe burns
15. for your Classic In this mode all other settings are automatically configured and are read only informational with the exception of the Web Access feature e Press Main Menu e Scroll to NET menu and press the Enter button 42 Page e Highlight and select DCHP Please note that the Classic s DHCP protocol implementation usually takes a few seconds up to a minute to update the network settings If the network settings do not update within a minute please consult the troubleshooting section Static IP The Classic supports static IP address allocation In this mode you can assign the Classic a specific IP address This lets you set up things like port forwarding from your router or for networks with static IP allocations e Press Main Menu e Scroll to NET menu and press the Enter button e Highlight and select STATIC e Using the left and right keys navigate to the settings to change and use the up and down arrows to adjust the desired fields e Press the COMMIT softkey at any time to commit the settings to the Classic s Flash memory Please note that static settings span two menu screens You may use the soft keys to navigate between the two menus Pressing the ENTER key in either menu saves all settings to Flash memory For convenience when you manually set the device s IP address the Gateway and Primary DNS addresses follow the change See the following sections for details on each of these fields IP Address This is the local n
16. higher settings for faster performance Defaults Receive Bufer Low LI High 4 14 Transmit Buffer Low 1 J High 16 COM Port Number COMS8 e Click OK and close all open Dialogs Finished with this part Note After running MidNite Update exe first time only Windows will remember every time a Classic is connected to the PC it will be set for COM Port 8 4 NOW you can power down the Classic and proceed to update its software using the MidNite Up date program e Goto Start Programs and open MidNite Update The Classic must be UN powered at first when updating its software even before opening the MidNite Update program The MidNite Update exe program will give the basic directions on the bottom of the screen e Under COMM FUNCTION you must select the correct Classic model or section you are updating And click Upload e Follow the instructions in the window e After the upload status has reached 100 the window will automatically close the Classic firmware has been successfully updated e One last step turn battery power off from the Classic and then turn it back on The first screen in the Classic should have a different date If you are updating the whole Classic including Networking and MNGP repeat step 4 for each one of the items being updated just select the corresponding function under COMM FUNCTION to be updated For further information consult the Read me document contained in the MidNite Update e
17. mode In this mode the microprocessor will continue running meaning there is no manual reset needed and all other functions like AUX still work When the input voltages come back down to the operating rated voltage of the Classic 1t will wake up and start charging This could happen in a really cold morning with a voltage open circuit close to the maximum operating input voltage Note I A HyperVOC message will be displayed on the bottom right side of the Status screen Note 2 Max nominal battery voltage to be added is 48v HyperVOC can be useful in overcoming an industry shortcoming in charging 48 volt battery s with standard panels For example let s take a sample system with Solar World 165 s they have a VOC of 44 vdc The industry has limited us to 2 of these panels in series making it hard to charge a 48vdc battery on hot summer days With the Classic we designed in Hyper VOC to allow you to run 3 of these in series 3 panels at 44 1vdc will give you a total VOC of 132 3vdc When temperature compensated for cold climates to 125 gives you 165vdc This is above all the maximum safe limits for most controllers but falls well into the Hyper VOC range of the Classic We do have to use Hyper VOC wisely though if we abuse it the Controller will never wake up in colder weather 45 Page Troubleshooting Technical information 46 Page Specifications Electrical Classic150 Classic200 Classic250 Classic250KS Operating Volts in 150VDC 200VDC
18. should run in a different conduit to preserve their signal When installing the Classic in a MidNite E Panel it 1s acceptable to run all wiring through the same knockout hole It is legal to run signal and power wires together as long AllPage as all wiring 1s listed for the highest voltage to be encountered Current Rating The Classic limits the output current to the maximum for the model you have The Classic current ratings are Classic 150v 96 amps maximum Classic 200v 79 amps maximum Classic 250v 62 amps maximum Temperature Current Limit The Classic has a current limit component which interacts with the temperature of the charge controller If the Classic is exposed to extremely hot ambient conditions the out put current will be reduced automatically to keep the charge controller safe if the orange LED comes on on the MNGP it means that the Classic is in current limit mode If you believe the Classic is not hot and the orange LED 1s on most likely the current limit set point is too low To check this follow steps bellow e Press Main Menu Highlight CHARGE menu and press the Enter Button Press the upper right soft button Press the right arrow key to highlight Out Amps column Use the up and down arrow keys to change the current limit Over Current Protection The Classic must have over current protection to protect wiring from over current events A means of disconnect must be installed on the DC in and DC out of the Cla
19. time this port could be reading the state of a device connected and takes an action from there AUX 1 AUX 2 C OFF RELAYILOGIC INPUT OUTPUT CLASSIC SETUP To configure the Classic s Aux ports Push the Main Menu button Scroll left or right to highlight AUX and push the Enter button Scroll left or right to highlight the relay you wish to change Push the right soft key labeled SETUP Scroll up or down to change the function of the relay Select the right soft key to set the parameters of the function When finished push the ENTER button to save the changes Main Aux Screen shows both Aux and Aux functions Table 2 0 Places output to Low state 0 Volts selects the assigned function to the Aux output or input Sets output for Low state 12 Volts or Relay On Aux 2 Used with a SSR relay a FET type of SSR for the DC side should be perfect here You can set the 29 Page diversion threshold V to either be absolute pick a voltage or a voltage relative to the particular charge stage the system is in at the moment Absorb EQ Float This diversion mode can be adjusted to start diverting Pulsing or Buzzing at 0 0V or above below the present battery set point voltage absorb float EQ You most likely will want to adjust it slightly below the set point voltage For example 0 3 Volts There is also a voltage width adjustment the voltage width being the range where the PWM goes from a short pulse beg
20. to the second MNGP Since the Classic transmits power and data signals through the phone cable to the MNGP the length of the cable 1s limited to 100ft MidNite Solar only offers a 3ft as an optional accessory If you are making your own cable be sure be sure to insert cable end all the way into the phone terminal to get a good contact Use the phone crimping pliers to crimp both ends of the cable We recommend using flat phone cable for extension just 33 Page because it is easier to work with Use the two pictures above as reference Make sure the color and position of the wires are as shown in the diagram below Use terminal connector tab as reference Arc Fault The Arc Fault Detector is a unique safety component included in every Classic because safety is not an option the engineers at MidNite take action as the 2011 NEC code requires The Classic is the first charge controller in the world to successfully stop a series arc The Classic can detect an arc in less than 100mSec From low power arcing to devastating high power arcing the Classic will detect and shut down with an audible and visible alert to announce that there is a problem in the PV side of the system When an arc is detected the Classic has to be manually cleared Resetting the Arc Fault Detector after detection has occurred The First thing to do is find and fix the actual arcing wire terminal splice etc The Classic needs to be powered down com
21. web site This unique number pair identifies your particular classic to our server and helps to prevent malicious users from trying to access your Classic The DI or Device Id is different than your Unit s Serial Number Local Network Note that your classic identifies itself by name to DHCP enabled routers as Classic There is facility to change the name of a given classic via the local and web based interfaces as well as using third party MODBUS software packages Advanced The Classic advertises its address every 10 seconds using the UDP protocol on port TBD Advanced users and programmers may use this feature to identify Classics on their network Dealer Information Screen For dealers convenience the Classic has a display screen that can be modified to publicize the dealers business information This is helpful because the customer will know who to contact in case they want to report any problems regarding the product This will also help to promote retailers accessories that are compatible with the Classic This screen 1s capable of 20 characters per row and four rows for a total of 80 modifiable characters To modify this display screen follow these steps Press main menu 4AlPage Scroll to MNGP and select it On the following screen select LCD and press enter On this screen select LOAD DEFAULTS press enter On the password select 360 and press enter Using the up and down keys will allow you to change the alphabet
22. 168 1 1 If your ISP has not given you 43 Page explicit DNS servers to use then set the D1 field to 192 168 1 1 D2 can be ignored Example 2 Your gateway is a cable modem with address 10 0 0 1 Your ISP has specified primary and secondary DNS server addresses of 11 22 33 44 and 11 22 33 55 respectively Set the D1 address to 11 22 33 44 and the D2 address to 11 22 33 55 Web Access MidNite Solar offers a free web service with which you can access your Classic from a web page from anywhere in the world simply by pointing your favorite web browser to http www mymidnite com See the web section further on for instructions on how to create an account and use the web based system All communications between the Classic and MidNite Solar s server are encrypted using a strong session based algorithm To respect your privacy however it is required that you manually enable this feature if you d like to use it In order to enable the web access feature e Press Main Menu Scroll to NET menu and press the Enter button using the soft keys navigate to the ADVANCED menu NET gt NEXT gt ADVANCED The Web Access option should be highlighted Use the up down keys to now enable or disable the feature Note that the Web Access selection indicates the current setting of the feature i e ENABLED means the feature 1s currently in operation Note also that you will need the values MA and DI handy in order to create an account on the MidNite Solar
23. 250VDC 250VDC Max Hyper VOC 150 battery 200 battery 250 battery 250 battery Bat charge volts 12 93 volts 12 93 volts 12 93 volts 12 150 volts Derate current 40c to 40c Shipping weight 47 Page Specifications Mechanical 13 53 14 91 1 38 48 1Page Default Battery charge set points The table below describes the default preset voltages for the different nominal battery voltages This means that if you set the Classic from the QUICK SET Menu see page 25 to a different battery voltage the Classic will take the default voltage set points Note If you manually adjust the absorb float or equalize voltage set point and then nominal battery voltage is changed to a different nominal voltage e g from 24v to 12v or to 48v etc manually adjustments may be required See page 6 for further af information Table 6 2 12v 24v 36v 60v TN Voltage Bulk MPPT To adjust these voltage set point see page 25 of this manual Optional accessories Optional accessories for the Classic include Blank display for multiple Classic installations MidNite network cables various Lengths Regulatory Approval The MidNite Solar Classic charge controller conforms to UL 1741 Safety for Inverters Converters Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources Second Edition May 7 1999 with revisions through January 28 2010 and CAN CSA C22 2 No 107 1 2001 09 01 Ed 3 R2006
24. 9 9 2 2 Classic Power Curves Figure 2 1 150V Classic Power Graph 9 120V PV P TOUN FW 70V PV 65 Nominal Voltage Battery Voltage Figure 2 2 200V Classic Power Graph 14 4 Nominal Voltage 12V Battery Voltage Figure 2 3 65 60 250 Classic Power Graph 61 Amps 878 watts _ S2Amps 1779 watts 60 Amps 1722 ie ce 3212 wants 29 835 watts p 3095 watts g 3728 watts E 45 rH Amps lt 180 PV 40 _ 200V PV Ty 3468 watts 3 5 tts 30 wonina volge 444 P OY 482 A55 72 B5 The graphs above represent the max power output for a given input for each Classic Using and understanding these power graphs will help maximize Classic s output power and aid in selecting wire and breaker disconnects The built in set up wizard also helps select breakers and wire sizes Notice that lower battery voltages and lower PV input voltages result in higher continuous output power The PV voltages listed are for reference and are not intended to be the only PV voltages supported The battery voltages listed show the most used battery bank configurations Other voltages are also supported The Classic battery voltage parameters are fully user adjustable For example if you are using a Classic 250 and 48v battery bank the maximum continuous output power based on 25 degree C ambient is 55 amps wh
25. A 6AWG 150V SOA 8AWG 63A GAWG 150V 30A 10AWG 63A 6AWG 150V 30A 10AWG 63A GAWG 150V SOA 8AWG 63A GAWG 150V 304 1OAWG 63A 6AWG 150V 30A 1OAWG 63A 6AWG 150V SOA S8AWG 63A GAWG 150V 30A 10AWG 50A 6AWG or 8AWG 300V SOA GAWG or 8AWG 300V 80A 4AWG 300V 3OA 10AWG 50A 6AWG or SAWG 300V 30A 10AWG 50A 6AWG or 8AWG 300V 90a 6AWG or 8AWG 300V S0a 6AWG or 8AWG 300V 30A 10AWG 50A 6AWG or 8AWG 300V 3OA 10AWG SOA SAWG or 8AWG 300V 50a 6AWG or 8AWG 300V S0A 6AWG or SAWG 300V 30A 10AWG 50A 6AWG or 8AWG 300V 30A 10AWG 50A 6AWG or BAWG 300V 3OA 10AWG 50A 6AWG 0 8AWG 300V SOA 6AWG or 8AWG 300V 3OA 10AWG 50A 6AWG or 8AWG 300V 30A 10AWG 50A 6AWG or 8AWG 300V 3OA 10AWG SOA GAWG 0 8AWG 300V 3OA 10AWG 50A GAWG or 8AWG 300V 3OA 10AWG 50A GAWG or 8AWG 300V 3OA 10AWG 50A 6AWG or 8AWG 300V 30A 10AWG 50A GAWG or 8AWG 300V 3OA 10AWG SOA GAWG or 8AWG 300V NEC310 17 is the chart for single conductors in free air This chart is conservatively based on this chart 75C wire inside a MidNite E Panel MidNite Solar breakers are all rated for 10096 duty cycle and do not require 15696 safety factor above also applies to input breaker and wire CLASSIC MENU MAP Jan 5 2010 Status Menu Main Menu Wizard Solar Wind Hydro Charge Volts Battery Status Output L Quickset Soft Key ChgTime Timer VW Soft Key T Comp E View Soft Key Master EQGO EndA SOC L Bat 5OC Soft Key
26. ATIVE CONDUCTOR MAY BE ENERGIZED DANGER ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURN HAZARD SOLAR PANELS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE VOLTAGE EVEN WHEN DISCONNECTED ENSURE THAT PV MODULES ARE COVERED TURN OFF PV ARRAY AND CHARGE CONTROLLER OUTPUT PRIOR TO SERVICE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER CAUTION SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL DANGER DE CHOC LECTRIQUE ET DE RISQUE DE BRULURE LES PANNEAUX SOLAIRES CONTINUERONT DE PRODUIRE L LECTRICIT M ME SILS SONT ATTENTION D BRANCH S S ASSURER QUE LES PANNEAUX SOLAIRES SONT COUVERTS PENDANT L ENTRETIEN POUR TOUTE ACTION DENTRETIEN LA SORTIE DES PANNEAUX SOLAIRES ET DU CONTR LEUR DE CHARGE DOIVENT TRE D CONNECT ES RIEN D PANNER LINT RIEURE DU E PANNEAU NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION LE COUVER POUR TOUTE R PARATION OU SERVICE D ENTRETIEN CONSULTER UN AGENT SP CIALIS 100284 MIDNITE SOLAR INC WERE UU SURFACES CHAUDES HOT SURFACES ARLINGTON WA 98223 USA WWW MIDNITESOLAR COM 9 Page Unpacking the Classic When you receive your Classic you will want to unpack it and make sure everything 1s there and in good shape Refer to Figure 1 1 Included in the Classic package should be Classic charge controller Battery temperature sensor Snap on upper vent cover Knock out covers 4 screened and 4 solid User s manual DVD printed installation instructions ten foot custom USB cable If anything is missin
27. Cable Routing and Installation Guidelines The Classic uses a network cable to communicate with other Classic s or other MidNite products This cable is a standard 6 conductor phone cable and simply plugs into the jack on the Classic labeled slave Plug the other end into the master jack on the second device There is a plastic clamp located on the circuit board for routing the network cables above the USB jack so they stay tied down out of the way Refer to figure 1 7A and 1 7B 14 Page Figure 1 7A Master Slave methods of hook up ar 228 AA T Coenen m E an Saint ET rere E A ul siis tj Mns 7 icd me uw mE un NW ru ee ier XT A bs ek d E x 4 Fa ay RENN i io H hee een dM Musae wD MT EUR v ul te V le k NEI Mu kin nm T o 15 Page Cable Clamp for network cables USB connector 10 foot USB cable is included Ethernet connector IL e EF EH Figure 1 7B Battery Temperature Sensor Installation A CAUTION To reduce risk of injury charge only deep cycle lead acid lead antimony lead calcium gel cell or absorbed glass mat type rechargeable batteries Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage Never charge a frozen battery WARNING RISK OF INJURY To reduce the risk of injury charge only properly rated such as 6 V 12 V and 24 V lead acid GEL AGM Flooded or Nickel Cadmium rechargeable bat
28. ENT 25 C 40 C DE RATED SEE MANUAL MAX PV VOLTAGE OPERATING 150V CONFORMS TO UL STANDARD 1741 MAX PV CURRENT OPERATING 96A Designed and built In QE enu V VITH REVISIONS THROUGH PV SHOR RRENT 96 ee MAX BATTERY CHARGE CURRENT 96A 7 VM Intertek CERT TO CANICSA MAX BATTERY CHARGE VOLTAGE 93V 3084883 N 02 J NOMINAL BAT VOLTAGES 12 72V MAX OUTPUT FAULT CURRENT 436A MIDNITE SOLAR CLASSIC 250 MPPT SOLAR WIND HYDRO BUCK BOOST CHARGE CONTROLLER NOMINAL OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 25 C 40 C DE RATED SEE MANUAL MAX PV VOLTAGE OPERATING 15 250V WITH REVISIONS THROUGH MAX PV SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT 62A CONFORMS TO UL STANDARD 1741 MAX PV CURRENT OPERATING 62A OAP i 4 2ND EDITION MAY 7 1999 MAX PV VOC 250V BATTERY VOLTAGE I1 Cie JANUARY 28 200 MAX BATTERY CHARGE CURRENT 62A we menses CERT TO CAN CSA MAX BATTERY CHARGE VOLTAGE 93V 3084883 210 0222 J NOMINAL BAT VOLTAGES 12 72V MAX OUTPUT FAULT CURRENT 436A v 3 Ba Hd Bel LL AUX OUTPUT 1 13VDC 200mA RECONFIGURABLE AS 3 3VDC AUX INPUT AUX OUTPUT 2 500mA RELAY DRY CONTACT RECONFIGURABLE AS 13VDC 200mA OUTPUT MINIMUM INTERRUPT RATING 4000 AMPS DC FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION DEVICE TORQUE TERMINAL BLOCK AND GND TERMINAL TO 35 IN LBS 4Nm SUITABLE FOR USE WITH 75 C MINIMUM RATED COPPER CONDUCTORS THIS DEVICE IS PROVIDED WITH AN INTEGRAL PV DC GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER IF THE PV GROUND FAULT PROTECTION IS TRIPPED THE NEG
29. MidNite Solar Classic Owner s Manual Tk MI hire This Manual covers models Classic 150 200 250 amp 250KS 1 Page The MidNite Solar Classic charge controller conforms to UL 1741 Safety for Inverters Converters Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources Second Edition May 7 1999 with revisions through January 28 2010 and CAN CSA C22 2 No 107 1 2001 09 01 Ed 3 R2006 Notice of Copyright MidNite Solar s Classic charge controller User s Manual Copyright 2010 all rights reserved MidNite Solar Inc reserves the right to revise this document and to periodically make changes to the content hereof without obligation or organization of such revisions or changes unless required to do so by prior arrangement Disclaimer Unless specifically agreed to in writing MidNite Solar Inc 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 direct indirect consequential or incidental which might arise out of use of such information The use of any such information will be entirely at the user s risk Contact Information Telephone 360 403 7207 Fax 360 691 6862 Email customerservice midnitesolar com Web www midnitesolar com 2 Page Contents SCO vast caries 5 UA WA essers
30. P CAPS TIGHT AND LEVEL SS OR INJURY hdd Ee a A SUE IMMEDIATELY i d WITH WATER aS Before placing the Battery Temperature Sensor make sure battery surface is clean from any dust or acids Placement is not very critical 17 Page Grounding The Classic charge controller is designed to work with negatively grounded or ungrounded systems For grounding conductor requirements on your specific installation please consult your local electrical code The chassis grounding terminal is in the upper right corner of the electrical connection compartment see figure 2 0 lt lt Figure 2 0 DC GFP Ground Fault Protection The Classic has internal ground fault protection GFP built in NEC 2008 requires a DC GFP on all PV systems in the USA The built in DC GFP eliminates the need to purchase and install an external DC GFP If the internal GFP is enabled the battery negative and DC source negative must not be connected to the system grounding conductor anywhere in the system Grounding of these circuits will defeat the GFP function Only one Classic 1s to have the GFP function enabled If more than one GFP device is enabled the feature may not work as designed The factory setting will make a DC negative to System Ground connection in the Classic charge controller The GFP function will need to be disabled for an ungrounded DC system Figure 2 1 The Ground fault device is simple to understand and use The Classic DC GFP works
31. P8 have to be in the position shown in Figure 3 1 The basic schematic of how this works is shown in Figure 3 2 The 12v out is more like 14 5v The maximum current from Aux 1 should not exceed 200mA The Aux 1 output can be set to operate at either Active High 12V or Active Low OV when the Aux 1 function condition is true For more information see Table 2 1 page 31 Figure 3 3 3 3 12 w lt M 22771 V L Contact t m camas pee co Auxi 5 ELS mE AE 3 4 CEN ren To configure Aux to use the internal relay JP6 and JP8 have to be in the position shown in Figure 3 4 This configuration is commonly known as dry contact because it does not provide 12v at the Aux terminals it acts more like an isolated switch to the ratings of the relay The Aux 1 output can be set to operate at either normally open Active High or normally closed Active Low when the Aux 1 function condition is true For more information see Table 2 1 page 31 This is ideal for an Auto Gen Start 51 Page Aux 1 Voltage Time Relation Relay 12v Aux Function Graph shows the relationship between voltage and time of AUX 1 The axis labeled VOLTAGE could be battery PV wind input voltage etc depending on the function selected by the user VHIGH is the upper voltage limit as soon as the voltage reaches this limit the Delay time will then start as soon as the Delay time expires AUXI will change state and stay there unti
32. Remote coming soon Up to this point the Classic cannot be updated using Windows 7 There are 4 main things that need to happen to be able to update the Classic 1 Run and install MidNite Update exe 2 Successfully install driver 3 Both com port settings in Classic and in PC have to correspond 4 Have the Classic power off before opening the installed MidNite Update program Updating the Classic 1s relatively complicated this is because the user has to be able to directly interact with the computer up to a technical level 1 To install the driver in your PC first you need to run and install the MidNite Update exe either from the DVD or download from www midnitesolar com When prompted on the step in where 35 Page you specify where to install the folder we strongly recommend installing in the default location this will make next steps easier C WidNiteSolar USB Installation for Windows XP e With the Classic battery power on plug the USB device into the computer and Windows will automatically detect the connected device This will begin the Found New Hardware Wizard e The Wizard will give the option to connect to Windows Update to search for software compo nents select No not at this time Note On XP operating systems you should see a systray balloon popup showing that the device was con nected as shown here 1j Found New Hardware BootLoader Version 1 03 After a few seconds you shoul
33. d see the Found New Hardware Wizard appear as shown below Select the option titled Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click the Next button Found Mew Hardware Wizard This wizard helps vau install software For USE COC serial part emulatian G If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What da you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended 5 Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Hest to continue You should now see the dialog shown below Insure that the Include this location in the search check box is selected and hit the Browse button to navigate to the directory where the software was installed Note Your directory path will look like the dialog shown below if you did not change the default installa tion directory 36 Page Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options gy 8 Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit ar expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed L Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search C AMidMiteSolar a Co Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option ta select the device driver from list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the be
34. e manufacturer of other components in the system for relevant technical data Introduction The MidNite Classic charge controller is unique in its ability to be used for a great variety of DC input sources The Classic is designed to regulate DC input from PV Hydro Wind and other DC sources The Classic 150 200 and 250 are designed to work with 12 24 36 48 60 and 72 volt battery banks The Classic250KS is designed to charge up to a 120V nominal battery bank The Classic can be installed stand alone or as a multi unit networked installation Standard features of the Classic charge controller include 3 input operating voltage ranges 150 200 and 250 VDC Multiple DC input options example Solar Wind or Hydro Wizard driven setup interface including voice and help screens Graphical display Previous 180 days of operational data logged Internet ready This Manual covers Classic 150 Classic 200 Classic 250 and the Classic 250KS It covers the installation wiring and use of the Classic charge controller A WARNING Warnings signs identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life A CAUTION cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or other equipment MIDNITE SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER INSTALLATION GUIDELINES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product is intended to be installed as part of a permanently grounded electrical system as shown in the syste
35. ements All installations must comply with national and local electrical codes professional installation is recommended The NEC in the USA requires a DC ground fault interrupter for all residential PV installations NEC2011 requires an ARC FAULT detector on all charge controllers and inverters operating above 80V DC Both of these devices are built into the Classic DC and Battery Related Installation Requirements All DC cables must meet local and national codes Shut off all DC breakers before connecting any wiring Torque all the Charge Controller s wire lugs and ground terminals to the specs found on page 19 Copper wiring must be rated at 75 C or higher Keep cables close together e g using a tie wrap as much as possible to reduce inductance Ensure both cables pass through the same knockout and conduit to allow the inductive currents to cancel DC battery over current protection must be used as part of the installation on the input and output Breakers between the battery and the Classic must meet UL489 standards Breakers between the DC source and the Classic must meet UL1077 or UL489 standards ya Design the battery enclosure to prevent accumulation of hydrogen gas at the top of the enclosure Vent the battery compartment from the highest point to the outside A sloped lid can also be used to direct the flow of hydrogen to the vent opening Sealed AGM Gel
36. en using a PV array that yields a Maximum Power Voltage of 180 volts The same set up using a bit higher voltage modules that result in a 200V Maximum Power voltage will result in only 53 amps Although 55 to 53 amps is not a significant change it does give you the idea that all things being equal lower voltages are a bit more efficient Below are the labels present on the Classic MIDNITE SOLAR CLASSIC 250K5 MPPT SOLAR HYDRO BUCK BOOST CHARGE CONTROLLER MA H m MA MA gt Pir Pi Pi NC RMAL OPERA TING ENVIRC INMENT 46 C 45 C DE RATED SEE MANUAL LA JAX AR MABA VOLTAGE OPERATING 2501 6 CURRENT C IPERA TING SEA X JOG 2509 BATTERY UDLTA GE a SHC RT C IRCUIT CURRENT SEA AX BA TTERY CHARGE CURRENT 55 A BATTERY CHARGE VOLTAG iE 15 Lr NOMINAL BAT iui BES leg OM 8lPage MIDNITE SOLAR CLASSIC 200 MPPT SOLAR WIND HYDRO BUCK BOOST CHARGE CONTROLLER NOMINAL OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 25 C 40 C DE RATED SEE MANUAL MAX PV VOLTAGE OPERATING 200V CONFORMS TO UL STANDARD 1741 MAX PV CURRENT OPERATING 79A 2ND EDITION MAY 7 1999 MAX PV VOC 200V BATTERY VOLTAGE MAX PV SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT 79A wn EE MAX BATTERY CHARGE CURRENT 79A intertek CERT JO GANICSA MAX BATTERY CHARGE VOLTAGE 93V 3084883 o 197126010901 NOMINAL BAT VOLTAGES 12 72V MAX OUTPUT FAULT CURRENT 436A MIDNITE SOLAR CLASSIC 150 MPPT SOLAR WIND HYDRO BUCK BOOST CHARGE CONTROLLER NOMINAL OPERATING ENVIRONM
37. er button Set the status to OFF and then use the right soft key to select Graph Using the left soft key select MEM Now you can scroll up and down through the menu and select from the curve that was designed for your turbine Once you find the correct power curve use the right soft key to select RECALL Now push the Enter button to save this power curve to the Classics memory There are also 9 memory spaces for you to save a custom power curve To build custom power curves select a memory location between and 9 and hit RECALL Use the right and left arrow buttons to scroll through the 16 steps in the custom curve On each step you can set the amperage by using the up and down buttons When you have the power curve the way you want it select MEM Use the up and down buttons to select a location through 9 to save it in and select SAVE Now push the Enter button to save it to the Classic s memory For more information consult the videos contained in this DVD as well as the MidNite Solar web site Classic Wind Graph Editor 1 mpg Setting the Date and Time To set the date and time manually on the Classic follow the steps below Push the Main Menu button Scroll left or right to highlight TIME and push the Enter button Now scroll left or right to highlight the data you want to manually change Use the up and down buttons 26 Page to change the data When you have all the data changed push the Enter butto
38. erminal connector of the Classic refer to Figure 2 4 compare this reading to the reading on the Status screen in the Classic press Status if not in this screen to adjust the reading of the Classic to the one in the volt meter follow these steps Press Main Menu scroll to TWEAKS and press Enter 2 Highlight VBatt and use the up and down arrow keys to match both of the readings 2 Press the Enter button to save 26 1Page Note Use the description below to help complete the calibration of the Classic voltages TWEAKS screen Battery voltage adjust PV in voltage adjust pv PV in voltage 0 4 offset 12 6 VOLTS 0 0 B Displayed MASTEN s Displayed battery voltage battery voltage Figure 2 7 VBatt OFFSET Battery voltage offset Configuring DC Input Source To select the Mode the Classic will run in follow the steps below Push the Main Menu button Scroll left or right until Mode is highlighted and then push the Enter button The ON OFF has to be set to OFF in order to change the operational mode Scroll to the right to highlight the word ON or OFF and use the up and down keys to change it to OFF Push the Enter button to save this change Now you can scroll to the right and highlight the mode under Function Scrolling up or down changes the modes Once a mode is selected push the Enter button to save this change Then you can use the right soft key to select setup Thi
39. etwork address of your Classic It usually takes the form 192 169 0 1 x or 10 0 0 x depending on your networking equipment You must be careful when selecting this address If 1t does not match your network subnet then the classic will not be able to communicate with the network If it 1s the same as another device on the network then collisions will occur causing both devices to act erratically Check your router settings or ask your network administrator which local address to use Also refer to the troubleshooting section for tips Subnet This refers to the class of local network you are using This depends on your network hardware but most users should use 255 255 255 0 for this field Gateway This 1s the address of your router or modem the device which is connected directly to the Internet proper It will usually take the form 192 168 0 1 1 or 10 0 0 1 depending on your network configuration and hardware Check your router settings or ask your network administrator which local address to use Also refer to the troubleshooting section for tips DNS1 amp 2 The DNS is the means by which human readable internet addresses are resolved to actual IP addresses on the network These values can usually be set identically to the gateway address depending on your network hardware If your ISP provides you with specific DNS servers then use those addresses in these fields instead Example 1 Your gateway is a DSL modem with address 192
40. g or damaged please refer to Page 2 for details on contacting us Figure I 1 Removing and installing the front cover on the Classic Removing the front art deco cover is required to gain access to the wiring compartment Be aware there is a cable connecting the cover to the electronics Do not pull hard or fast Damage will result To remove the front cover of the Classic in preparation for installation remove the 4 Phillips head screws with a 2 Phillips screwdriver Lift the front half of the Classic casting off You will need to unplug the display cable It works the same as any 10 long 6 conductor phone cable To re install the front cover of the Classic you will need to plug in the display cable and carefully route lOl Page it around the components on the circuit board as you set the cover in place See Figure 1 2 Do not force the cover if it does not seat into place easily stop and look for any cables or wires that may be interfering With the cover seated in place install the four Phillips screws with a 2 Phillips screwdriver Figure 1 2 lilPage b 2 K 2009 lar Inc A ight 0 o r4 U E Copur dize 7 LE gt pa s LORS bat F ru 22 bus eu lt lt om ne E VR d 4 nm BE D tut gv be MIHI ET 4 i A ef N SMS IN Bad 5 LE j AI za we dha dle 2 er e
41. i ee 5 Classic Power Cur Ves T 7 Unpacking 7 10 Removing and installing the front cover on the Classic 10 Mo untine the Classic RE 12 Zermatt VMOU TUL IN AA 13 DIMENSIONS TES UA alene le enkel eneste aa mene enig 13 Seale FOr Ve ME dacar enn a a a renere 13 Network Cable Routing and Installation Guidelin6S ssss 14 Battery Temperature Sensor Installation 16 GEOURBGIBP iino hom sho Ever aaa fee ton endis vee Footnote do eite idv dis edis 18 DC GFP Ground Fault Protection 0 00 s00s00e 18 Duisabhps AA AA AA ciam A CUN epu Neid 19 Wirin the iii 19 DPE AA a mL 21 Over Current Protection and Wire Size ReguirementsS sssss 21 CUTTING UH HS 227 Temperature C urrent Imi joi cu oe neis De detto Cute ad ut iine eed ripe debba cadeau ine Ee dd uar deed Ke 22 Over Curent CU OM is sass ccs opti us a suerte n qi adesto posi es aeta a a xu Cuenta eain od t qe dU 22 Toone Dis ance Wy 22 M mun and Mini Anni WII 9176
42. inning right at the charge set point voltage and full on at the diversion set point voltage plus the width voltage For example if the Controller 1s presently Absorbing voltage regulating at 14 5 Volts and the Aux 2 Relative threshold voltage is set for 0 3 Volts the Aux 2 diversion PWM pulsing or buzzing will start to become ACTIVE when the battery reaches 0 3 Volts below 14 5 volts 14 2 Volts and if the Width adjustment is at 1 0 Volts The Aux 2 diversion output would be fully Active not pulsing anymore at 14 3 V PLUS 1 0 Volt or 15 3 Volts This voltage width gives the PWM diversion function some room for the SSR and loads to work How much of that voltage width 1s actually used depends on the value of the load resistance and the amount of power available from the source PV or turbine etc If the diversion load resistance is not low enough it will not be able to load down the battery enough and will more likely approach the full voltage width The higher the diversion load is lower resistance the less width will be used This leaves some room for more available power to be diverted However the diversion load resistance doesn t want to be TOO low or the diversion Operation won t work quite as smoothly as it would if it has SOME room to move about Aux I diversion mode is similar to Aux 2 diversion mode except that it does not PWM Pulse or buzz at hundreds of Hz rate Instead Aux 1 diversion goes Active at or above the
43. l the voltage drops below VLOW set point then another timer called Hold Time will start and when this expires the out put will go back to the original state VOLTAGE TIME gt DELAY HOLD TIME TIME OUTPUT Aux 2 Voltage Time Relation PWM The graph below describes the relation in Aux 2 between voltage and time The difference in Aux 2 is the use of PWM running at a hundreds of Hz rate and 1s suitable for use with Solid State Relays SSRs The way this works is user sets a desired threshold and a width voltage this means that at the desired voltage VOLTS the aux will start to PWM and it has to go above or below the width to completely change states from Ov to 12v or from 12v to Ov depending on the user selection active high or active low This gives a much smoother transition For more information see Configuring Auxiliary Input Output Page 29 WIDTH IN VOLTS VOLTAGE qu lt m pa AUX 2 lt OUTPUT 521Page oSgvgltcs Model Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 150 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 200 Classic 250 Classic 250 C
44. lassic 250 Classic 250 Classic 250 Classic 250 Classic 250 Classic 250 Bat V MPPT V not VOC In Out ratio Max output A Output brkr 150VDC Wire size 310 17 Max input A 120 120 120 120 140 140 140 140 160 160 160 160 190 180 180 180 200 200 200 200 5 93 2 92 1 45 7 9 3 75 1 87 8 33 4 16 2 08 9 16 4 58 2 29 10 5 2 9 5 83 2 91 1 46 10 9 2 5 1 66 11 66 5 93 1 94 13 33 6 66 3 33 2 22 15 1 0 3 79 2 5 16 6 8 33 4 16 2T Classic Breaker sizing 100 100 90 100 100 100 90 100 100 100 80 90 100 90 100 80 90 100 90 100 80 90 80 90 80 90 80 90 80 90 80 90 10 80 10 80 80 90 80 90 70 80 63 70 80 90 80 90 10 80 60 63 63 70 63 70 60 83 90 63 60 70 60 70 60 63 40 63 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 6AWG 4AWG 4AWG 4AWG 6AWG 6AWG 6AWG 6 4AWG 6AWG 6AWG 6AWG 6AWG 8 6AWG 16 46 32 19 99 31 12 8 25 06 44 38 11 04 21 87 38 46 10 15 18 34 33 18 YA 16 4 30 4 13 55 26 8 52 05 TT 14 8 28 39 15 6 34 12 34 22 26 32 47 5 47 10 81 19 52 23 87 4 06 8 26 14 66 1752 3 49 E2 12 74 14 44 Input breaker wire with 125 factor 30A 10AWG 63A GAWG 150V SOA 8AWG 63A GAWG 150V 80A AAWG 150V 304 10AWG 63A 6AWG 150V SOA BAWG 63A GAWG 150V 63A 150V 304 10AWG 63A GAWG 150V 30A 1OAWG 63
45. m configuration sections The following important restrictions apply unless superseded by local or national codes The System s DC Negative conductor must not be bonded to earth ground The Classic does this with its internal Ground Fault Protection circuitry The battery negative and ground are not bonded together directly but are connected together by the Classic s internal GFP device All negative conductor connections must be kept separate from the grounding conductor connections The equipment ground terminal inside the Classic must be connected to Earth Ground for the internal DC GFP to work Continue 5 Page e With the exception of certain telecom applications the Charge Controller should never be positive grounded e The Charge Controller equipment ground is marked with this symbol lt f damaged or malfunctioning the Charge Controller should only be disassembled and repaired by a qualified service center Please contact your renewable energy dealer installer for assistance Incorrect reassembly risks malfunction electric shock or fire The Charge Controller is designed for indoor installation or installation inside a weatherproof enclosure It must not be exposed to rain and should be installed out of direct sunlight For routine user approved maintenance e Turn off all circuit breakers including those to the solar modules batteries and related electrical connections before performing any maintenance Standards and Requir
46. mode Absorb This stage means that the Classic will maintain the absorb set point voltage until the batteries are charged or it reach Float stage At this stage the classic 1s not putting out maximum current as that would increase the battery voltage over the Absorb set point This is also referred to as constant voltage mode The absorb time is proportional to the bulk time 1 e the time bulk takes to reach the absorb voltage The battery it s considered full at the end of the absorb charge cycle 25 1Page Float A Float cycle follows after the Absorb cycle is completed Float 1s displayed on the screen Battery volt age 1s held at the float voltage set point float time can be changed by the user Equalize Equalization function has to be enabled by the user refer to page 25 The intent of an equalization charge is to bring all battery cells to an equal voltage by a deliberate overcharge The goal 1s to return each bat tery cell to its optimum condition through a series of voltage controlled chemical reactions inside the bat teries Adjusting Absorb Equalize and Float Voltages Setting the Classic though the wizard will set Absorb Float and EQ to the factory default set voltage to the specified battery type E g Flooded Lead Gel These voltages are fully adjustable just follow the steps below Press Main Menu Scroll to the left until Charge 1s highlighted and push the Enter button Highlight Volts and press the E
47. n to save the changes The Classic includes a battery in the MNGP portion to keep the time running even when the power is disconnected To replace the battery refer to the Installation Manual Setting Longitude and Latitude With the built in virtual map you are able to select where you are in the world For a more precise setting you can manually enter the longitude and latitude coordinates geographic location is important because it helps determine when the Classic wakes up and when it goes to sleep This setting tells the Classic when sunrise and sunset are to happen The Classic will use this information on future features also To set longitude and latitude coordinates you need to go thought the WIZARD that is the only way to gain access of this feature Configuring Auxiliary Input Output The Classic includes two auxiliary ports which can be configured to become inputs or outputs These aux ports can be used as a secondary power supply to be used for accessories such as vent fan anemometer and generator starter or even and anemometer These aux ports if used correctly could extend the system life Here is an explanation of how they work gt An internal re settable Positive Temperature Co efficient PTC fuse protects the AUX internal components from overcurrent or a short circuit gt AUX 1 consists of either RELAY or LOGIC operation depending on the user selection function gt AUX 2 could be set to become an INPUT or OUTPUT One at a
48. nter button Use left and right arrows keys to highlight the set point voltage to adjust Use up and down arrow keys to lower or raise the voltage Press the Enter button to save the new voltages ya ya ya e MA ya MA ya Battery Size and Chemistry The Classic supports a variety of battery chemistries including Flooded lead acid sealed AGM gel cell and Nickel Cadmium These different types of batteries have different charging parameters These parameters are crucial for long time battery life Go through the WIZARD to select the battery type of your system If you replace the batteries for a different type make sure you change the type on the WIZARD That is the only place where the battery type can be changed Battery Temperature Compensation The Classic comes with a battery temperature sensor BTS This sensor raises or lowers charge voltage based on temperature Connect BTS to the BATT TEMP jack Refer to fig 1 7B and 1 9 Battery temperature menu appears as T Comp in the BATTERY MENU In this menu you can change the voltage compensation as needed If the BTS is disconnected or shorted the Classic will automatically use the default charge voltages non compensated Calibrating Battery and PV Voltage To calibrate the Classic battery and PV voltage reading you will need a Volt meter to check the actual battery bank voltage or input PV voltage Using the volt meter measure the voltage on the DC t
49. of temp Selects between different voltage configurations on the system increments of 12 volts 12v 24v 36v 48v 60v 72v DO YOU KNOW THE BATTERY BANK AMP HR Helps set Absorption time and EQ defaults CAPACITY YES NO WHAT IS THE VOLTAGE This is necessary for the set up software to help OF AN INDIVIDUAL figure out battery capacity BATTERY 6 SET CURRENT LIMIT Sets classic s max output current 80 ENTER TO CONTINUE CONTROLLER MODE Selects classic s mode This can be changed in SOLAR WIND HYDRO the mode menu SCROLL lt TO SELECT THEN PUSH ENTER STC Photovoltaic module power rating MODULE POWER 210 WATTS STC Photovoltaic module voltage rating VOC RATING 44 3 VOLTS STC Photovoltaic module current rating ISC RATING Setting Nominal Battery voltage Upon initialization the Classic will display battery To set up the Classic to a preset battery voltages e g 12v 24v 48v follow the steps below Press Main Menu Scroll to the left until Charge 15 highlighted and push the Enter button Highlight Volts and press the Enter button Press the Right soft key Scroll up and down to select the desirable battery voltage MA yA MA gt MA MA Battery Charge Stages and Meanings Bulk MPPT This stage of the Classic means that the Classic will be putting out as much current as it can trying to charge the batteries to the absorb voltage set point This 1s also known as constant current
50. ollowing specs ya e ya e ya ya ya The Torque specs on the DC terminal connector big blue terminal connector are Up to 10 AWG torque to 25 35 inch pounds 19 Page 8 AWG torque to 30 40 inch pounds 6 AWG or above Torque to 40 50 inch pounds PSG Figure 2 2 BASIC HOOK UP DIAGRAM CLASSIC 16 eee FE FR ee eee ee x mj GENERATOR WITH BRANCH z TT LE LE LL of LE 20 Page GROUND HNN EOE PTE LU INPUT ROUND ROD Figure 2 2 PV DISCONNECT BATTERY DISCONNECT X IN 4 S BATTERY BUS BAR DC Terminal Connector 1 4 y a 77 D gs ue 72 PEL 5320 Figure 2 4 The Classic s DC terminal connector is located on the circuit board as shown in The connector will take up to a 4 AWG 4AWG THHN wire when installed in the Classic The MidNite E Panel is rated for over 100 amps and 1s therefore suitable for the highest power Classic 150 Over Current Protection and Wire Size Requirements The over current devices wiring and installation methods used must conform to all electrical codes applicable to the location of installation Wiring needs to be protected with proper strain relief clamps and or conduit See page 49 for a breaker and wire size chart The network cables USB cable BTS cable and auxiliary input output cables
51. ont cover until you complete the wiring of the Classic N Figure 1 3A Charge controller bracket mounted to the E Panel The bracket comes with every E Panel Figure 1 3C Nipple locknuts and bushings that come with every E Panel COMMON G NEGATIUE Install locknut here to act as a spacer Alternative Mounting To mount the Classic to a plywood surface use 1 2 wood screws in the top key hole slot hole and the holes in the wiring compartment Taking care to make sure the Classic is Plumb and Level R0 097 Dimensions See page 40 for more details Sealed or Vented The Classic ships with all parts needed to convert to a sealed unit If you live in a dusty or salt air environment you may wish to seal the Classic Sealing the Classic does not make the unit water resistant To seal the Classic install the solid plastic knock out covers into any unused knock outs and snap the upper vent cover onto the Classic as 14 905 00000600 D 0 201 1 90 201 13 Page anal seen in the photo below Note that the Classic will be slightly de rated puts out less power by sealing it Refer to the owner s manual for the specifications page for ratings in the sealed mode Refer to Figure 1 4 and 1 5 Figure 1 4 Figure 1 5 ips Visio to pmo t T 1 Werte pen e Mr Prendre gt vtm PHP Figure 1 6 Power wire hook up between the Classic and E Panel Network
52. pletely for 15 seconds and then powered back up Do this by turning the DC source PV Wind or hydro etc breaker off Then turn off the external battery breaker Than simply turn the 2 breakers back on starting with the battery breaker The arc fault module has three adjustable parameters consisting of MODE TIME amp SENSITVY MODE Is assigned as a from factory default and it should stay that way unless instructed by MidNite Solar TIME This sets the length of the arc the Classic has to monitor before tripping the Arc fault detection This parameter is set to 4 from the factory SENSITIVITY This parameter determines how sensitive the Arc fault detector will be 1 being the most sensitive and 15 the least This parameter is set to 10 from the factory If you experience nuisance tripping you can raise the sensitivity one digit at a time Follow the instructions below to make adjustments or disable Arc fault As a last resort you may disable Arc fault if your system cannot work with the arc fault detector 34 Page To change the parameters of the Arc Fault follow the steps below Press Main Menu Scroll to the right or left until TWEAKS is highlighted and press ENTER In TWEAKS press the right soft key to get to the BITS menu In BITS press the right soft key to get to ARC ADJ In this menu use the left and right keys to select the feature to adjust Use the up and down arrow keys to change the parameters SCS e e
53. rol Panel gt System or hold down the Windows key and press Pause Break se lect the Hardware Tab and click the Device Manager button Or Click Start gt Run and enter devmgmt msc e The USB CDC serial port emulation COMX is in the Ports section To change the Port num ber right click the USB Serial Device and select Properties e Change the Bits per second to 19200 38lPage Fl DVD CD ROM drives ig Human Interface Devices IDE ATA ATAPI controllers DE IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers Keyboards BTS Mice and other pointing devices H Modems E Monitors Network adapters 0 BI 1394 Net Adapter 2 FE Broadcom 570x Gigabit Integrated Controller Bill Dell TrueMobile 1300 WLAN Mini PCI Card li Dell TrueMobile 1300 WLAN Mini PCI Card 2 l B PCMCIA adapters Fl Ports COM amp LPT 5 Jo Communications Port COM1 oY ECP Printer Port LPT1 yf USB CDC serial port emulation cos MR Processors 000000 Update Driver E A Smart card readers Disable m Sound video and game controllers Uninstall Opens property sheet for the current selection Scan for hardware changes Bits per second 19200 e Select the Port Settings Tab and Data bits click Advanced e Select COM Port Number and Parity change to COM8 How control 39 Page Advanced Settings for COMS Use FIFO butters requires 16550 compatible UART T Select lower settings to corect connection problems Select
54. rsion loads go away the battery voltage won t go TOO much higher than desired and battery over gassing would be minimal Using diversion in this way is what we call Use It Or Lose It mode U1 Lo1 Just think of the song Louie Louie For Relative diversion using Aux or Aux 2 the default to keep the charge timers running will be enabled Aux and Aux 2 outputs can also be chosen to be Active High or Active Low Active High is the normal mode of operation and means that the Aux output will be at Volts ground when Off and 12 Volts when On Low being O volts and High being 12 volts Active High is shown in the Aux menus 30 Page with a sign following the mode name and Active LOW mode with a following the name The output voltage for a High is actually more like 14 or 15 Volts DC and can supply up to 200 milli Amps of current Aux also has a small relay that can be jumpered into the circuit if an isolated switch is needed This might be used to start or stop a generator Remember though that this is a very small relay with 1 Amp rating and a series 1 2 Amp re settable fuse in series with it to help protect its contacts Aux 1 Function OUTPUT Relay or 12V OV Signal jumper selectable Aux has the relay so Diversion functions must operate slowly Table 2 1 Output toggle once per second Aux 2 Function Output Input DIVERT DGTL F Battery diversion controlled by PWM Active high Output DIVERT DGTL F Ba
55. s would be where you will manually set up any parameters specific to the mode you selected Configuring the Classic for Photovoltaic Input Source The Classic has more than one mode to be used for Photovoltaic arrays USET O amp P Solar PV LEARN and Solar 1 PV LEARN This 1s the ultra fast Maximum Power Point tracking mode It finds MPP in less than half a second with a precision of 5 watts this 1s the default solar mode Use this mode except in special cases To select this mode just select PV LEARN from the list in the MODE Menu There is one parameter of this mode which can be configured Interval In minutes Is the maximum amount of time in between sweeps We recommend to set the time to 15 min let the Classic figure out if the input power has changed in which case the Classic will automatically sweep for a new MPP 1 Note Setting Interval to O will set the Classic to only do an initial sweep down to battery voltage when turned ON However it will still do automatic sweeps 2 Note The Classic does automatic sweeps thought out the day to optimize maximum output power Every time there 1s a change in the input power of more than 1046 the Classic will do a sweep this could be caused by a cloud passing by or shadows of a tree branch U SET voc U SET Lets the user pick the VOC meaning that for any specific reason the VOC should stay constant it will only while in BULK MPPT charging state after going to absorb or float
56. ss Main Menu Scroll to the right or left until TWEAKS is highlighted and press ENTER In TWEAKS press the right soft key to get to the BITS menu In BITS scroll until GFP is highlighted Use the up and down arrow keys to toggle between on and off Press ENTER to save Wiring the Classic A WARNING Shock hazard Disconnect the batteries and input power before opening the Classic front cover The Classic should be wired by a qualified professional and needs to meet all applicable electrical codes Always make sure all source and battery circuits are de energized and wait 5 minutes before working on the wiring in the Classic The Classic has 2 common neutral negative terminals Therefore only one neutral conductor is required to run from the E Panel and terminate on either or both common neutral terminal The Positive DC source wire goes to the PV Turbine screw The Positive Battery DC wire goes to battery terminal Torque the terminal screws to the specs below To connect the wiring to the Classic Ensure the DC source and Battery are disconnected Connect a grounding conductor between the Classic and system ground Ensure the breaker between the battery and Classic meets UL489 standards Ensure the breaker between the dc source and Classic meets UL1077 standards Connect the DC source and Battery wire to the Classic Connect any communications cable or auxiliary input output wires Torque terminal connector screws to the f
57. ssic Consult your local codes to determine over current ratings The breaker between the battery bank and the Classic must conform to UL489 The breaker between the DC source and the Classic must conform to UL1077 or UL489 The NEC requires 1 56 times short circuit current for PV over current protection This is reduced to 1 25 times when using a breaker rated for continuous duty All MidNite Solar breakers are hydraulic magnetic and are rated for continuous duty No de rating 1s required for the output breaker when using MidNite Solar breakers PV in particular will be capable of producing more current than its name plate rating in extreme situations so the safe minimum wire size should be selected for the PV array maximum short circuit current Please consult PV manufacturer for specifications The US National Electrical Code requires 1 56 times the PV short circuit current for wire size on the PV input Output wire size follows the NEC guidelines Typical wire size for output is GAWG for the Classic250 and 4AWG for the Classic200 and 150 but check all de ratings for your wire type and installation method Long Distance Wire Runs The Classic offers some unique opportunities 1f you are faced with longer than normal wire runs between the DC source and the Classic The Classic comes in 3 input voltage ranges letting you design a DC source at a higher voltage if it is beneficial For example let s say you have a 300 ft run from a PV array to the Classic
58. st match for your hardware You will now get the warning dialog shown below because the driver for the USB chip has not undergone Windows Logo testing Just select Continue Anyway proceed Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware USB COC serial port emulation has not passed Windows Logo testing to very its compatibility with Windows P Tell me why this testing is 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 STOP Installation The driver files have now been installed and your installation 1s complete Select L Einsh Ito close the dialog 37 Page Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for y USE COC serial port emulation Click Finish to close the wizard Back Cancel e Now a New hardware has successfully been installed bubble message will appear in the bot tom right corner of the screen 3 Change the COM Port Settings e To change the Port Number of the USB COM Port open Device Manager by clicking Start gt Cont
59. teries Other battery types may burst causing personal injury and damage WARNING Explosion hazard during equalization the battery generates explosive gases Follow all the battery safety precautions listed in this guide Ventilate the area around the battery using ventilators with brushless motors thoroughly and ensure that there are no sources of flame or sparks in the vicinity The Classic comes with a Battery temperature sensor which plugs into the jack beside the DC Terminal connector labeled Battery Temp Refer to Figure 1 8 Route the cable through the E panel into the battery box Pick a battery in the middle of the bank and about half way up the side of the battery thoroughly clean a spot off on the case Then remove the protective tape from the sensor and adhere the temperature sensor to the battery Some manufacturers use a double wall case on the battery For mounting a temp sensor to them please refer to the battery manufacturer s recommended procedure l6lPage Figure 1 8 e MUR CHITI LI LJ bd x os i LL M E om COMMON NON NEGATIUE 2 aD VAA Ya WAAGA zi Insert BTS to the jack labeled BATTERY TEMP on the control board Figure 1 9 Wi i wo I SULFURIC T XPLOSIVE SPARKS CAN MEDICAL 1 SUL ASES CAN CAUSE SEDES G GAME TLAMES om 3 ar NO 3 SUOK i AC ae T ING SEVERE BURNS Dee g CA cal Put OUT OF REACH OF CHLOREN DO NOT TIP KEE
60. ttery diversion controlled by PWM Active high Output Battery diversion relative to charge stage voltage controlled by PWM BAT DIV V REL Active high Output BAT DIV V REL Battery diversion relative to charge stage voltage controlled by PWM Active low Output Output toggle once per second Output To set change threshold voltage as well as time do the following When in the function you wish to use press the right soft button This will take you to the VOLTS menu here is where you set your threshold voltage Use the left and right arrow keys to navigate through the options Use the up and down arrow keys to raise or lower the threshold voltage To change the time press again the right soft button to get to the TIME menu In this menu do the same as you did in the VOLTS menu until desired adjustments are made Press ENTER to save Vv 311Page Setting the MNGP features Access the Version of software and Restore factory defaults The Classic comes with an integrated MidNite Graphics Panel MNGP which is the primary interface to the Classic Setting up contrast backlight and volume its simple just follow the steps below Push the Main Menu button Scroll left or right to highlight MNGP and push the Enter button Use the left and right arrow keys to select the feature to set and press the Enter button Press the up and down buttons to adjust Press Enter to save yA MA e MA yA MA
61. u names is a row with a description of the menu inside To enter a menu the name of the menu has to be highlighted Pushing ENTER will show the submenus The up and down arrow keys are enabled for easier navigation Highlighting a sub menu and pushing ENTER will take you inside the submenu where you will be able to change the parameters of the unit To get out of the submenus push MAIN MENU this will take you out of the submenus one at a time every time you push it See page 44 for entire Menu Map Viewing Other MidNite Products on the Display The Classic is able to view other products or Classics connected to the network For example the MidNite Solar Clipper To view other products or Classics connected to the Classic network go to the Status screen and press the UP and DOWN arrows to scroll between the addresses of the different items The Classic is address 10 and labeled CLASSIC Connecting Classic to Two MNGPs Network cable The Classic can be controlled with two MNGPs at the same time This will help when the Classic is in a shop and there is a considerable distance between the Classic and the controlling point office inside house garage etc Instead of going to the Classic to check status or to change a setting the user can run a cable to the controlling point and see the Classic in a second MNGP The cable is a six wire phone cable Connect one side of the extension cable to the jack in the Classic labeled SLAVE OUT and the other end
62. wireless network through wireless bridge There are many different configurations possible when it comes to networking that are beyond the scope of this manual The basic ones in the above figures should help get you going Network Setup Through the MNGP The Classic s Ethernet capabilities may be configured using the Network menu on the MNGP From the main menu select NET There are three screens that configure network settings Table TBD decodes the descriptions from the MNGP s small screen MNGP Long hand IP address configura The Classic supports both static and dynamically DHCP al tion mode located IP addresses If you are unsure which to choose try DHCP Static DHCP first If you have trouble move to the troubleshooting section IP IPAddress The Network address ofthe Classic 1 Primary DNS Address Primary Address lookup device Secondary DNS Ad Secondary Address lookup device optional dress Web Enables or disables the Classic s online web service feature Access MAC Address The hardware or Ethernet address of the Classic DI DevielD The unique MidNite Solar address of the Classic Table 5 1 Net Menu Details DHCP The Classic supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP in which all networking settings are derived from a DHCP enabled router This is the simplest configuration method and recommended unless you explicitly need a statically allocated IP address
63. xe installation Or contact MidNite Solar Note Check and compare the Classic about screen date to the date in the MidNite Update exe see Menu Map for screen location to check you are actually UPGRADING firmware we don t have a system yet that checks that you could be upgrading to an older version 40 Page Connecting the Classic to the Internet Networking The Classic supports standard 10 100 base T Ethernet networks For Gigabit networks you will need a common network switch that is capable of mixed mode operation The Classic may also be placed on a b g or n wireless networks by using a wireless network bridge device Depending on your network you may use one of the topographies detailed in Figures 5 5 3 Note that the switch may be self contained or in many cases may already be integrated into your cable or DSL modem Refer to Figure 1 7B for Ethernet connector location in the Classic 4 Port Switch Router Figure 5 Local network through switch In some cases you may be able to connect Classic directly to your PC however this is not a recommended topography Wireless Bridge Wireless Router Access Point Figure 5 1 Local network through wireless bridge Wireless enabled computer Wireless Router Access Point m Figure 5 2 Local wireless network 41 Page Wireless Router Wireless enabled Access Point c computer Wireless Bridge Figure 5 3 Local
64. you could wire for an open circuit voltage close to 250vdc accounting for the coldest temperature you will encounter This will allow you to run a smaller gauge than with a lower 22 Page voltage charge controller The efficiency of a high voltage Classic 1s less than the lower voltage versions so you need to weigh the benefit If this sounds too complicated use this rule of thumb in selecting the proper Classic PV runs up to 100 feet use the Classic 150 Runs up to 180 feet use the Classic 200 Above 180 feet use the Classic 250 or 250KS If the wire size between the DC source and the Classic is larger than the Classic s DC terminal connector you can use a splicer block or similar connector to reduce down to 4 AWG close to the Classic The MidNite E Panels are supplied with a PV input busbar that accepts up to 1 0 wire Maximum and Minimum Wire Size The Classic DC terminal connector will accept wire from 14 4 AWG Connecting the Classic to the Clipper The Classic will work in conjunction with either of the MidNite Solar Clipper s when available To connect the Classic to a Clipper you need to plug a MidNite network cable standard 6 conductor phone cable into the jack labeled MASTER IN Clipper and the other end into the jack labeled SLAVE OUT on the Classic The DC output of the Clipper will go to The DC input terminals on the Classic Refer to the figures below ome n gt Classic network

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