Manual - Apollo Solar
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1. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The T80 Remote Display may either be set on a tabletop or wall mounted To wall mount install screws 3 inches apart and hang the T80 Remote display by lining up the two keyhole slots see illustration below RD Wired Connector JEN NNNM eeeeanenenene LAE NNNM NOE MU eeeeennna eeanene EOD EN M neers Rear View of Remote Display 6 PIN MODULAR JACK FOR CABLE TO APOLLO BATTERY SHUNT ASSEMBLY 4 PIN MODULAR JACKS DO NOT USE E 5 d E Install the ASNET Card here Use 2 6 Screws to secure it to the T80 T80 with the Wiring Box Cover Removed TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 5 NETWORK OPTION CARD WARNING iris the Option Cor WIRED REMOTE DISPLAY 2 Am A15 APOLLO SOLAR S N NETWORK OPTION CARD MODEL RD WIRED Ul meee Zia Gl mee Apollo Solar e 505 T EH HH A TurboCharger CAT 5 CABLE TurboCharger MP PT Battery Charge Controller The RD WIRED remote display comes with an ASNET network option card as the means of connecting it to the T80 Each ASNET card contains 2 RJ 45 modular jacks for common 8 wire CAT52. 8 9 10 Turn ON the output battery breaker for the first Slave Unit It doesn t matter which one If there are networked stacked T80s in the system a Master must be set up first the master is the unit that the Apollo Shunt is connected to The Apollo Net Address Screen will then appear Use the and buttons to set the Address to Master and press DONE Continue to set up the Master Unit as detailed in the T80 User Manual 11 The Unit will come up with the Splash screen indication that a network card is detected as in Step 5 12 The Apollo Net Setup Screen will then appear as in Step 6 Use the and buttons to set the Address to Slave 01 and press DONE 13 The Battery Setup 2 Screen will then appear and then you must enter the correct Maximum Charge Current for this unit It will usually be based on the battery Capacity and thus the same as on the Master Unit unless smaller gauge wiring was used on this Unit pt tt a B AjCjK J i f INIEIXIT 14 Repeat steps 8 11 to for each additional slave unit selecting a different Slave Address for each 15 After setting up all the slave units turn off the output battery breakers for all the units 16 Turn ON the output battery breakers for all the units one at a time in any order 17 On the Master Unit follow the T80 manual section RESTARTING THE T80 18 On each Slave Unit the Following Screen will appear Press The KEEP button
3. TE JFJOUND _ If YES is pressed the following screen will be displayed B OO TILJ OJAADE R Now go to the T80 TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 18 T80 Operations Step through the T80 screens until the main screen is reached Main Screen Press the NEXT key until MISC is flashing then press the YES key to display the Miscellaneous Menu 5 5 MEINU C L OICIK B AJ C K L T GHI T JA PJOL L O BJAJCjK INE X T Press the NEXT key until ABOUT is flashing then press the YES key to display the About Screen Press the BOOTLOADER key Key 3 or 4 on the T80 the following warning screen will display _ WARN Nja Yes WARNING DO NOT interrupt the Bootloader Process once it has begun If this happens the 80 Will loose its programming cannot be repaired except by Apollo Technical Staff Press the YES key to start the Bootloader and the following screen will be displayed TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 19 Progress may be monitored on the Remote Display Screen The Remote Display will show this screen until the bootloader is complete B OO TILJ OJAADE R
4. keys sets the backlight to turn off from NEVER always on or 1 to 10 minutes in 1 minute increments Note When the backlight turns off pressing any key will turn it on without affecting the current display Screen 4S Sleep Setup Screen S L E E P JUIN IT lJAFITER JM NUITES tt ett ttt J A TT To further conserve power the Remote Display can be set to shutdown the LCD when there is no need to monitor system functions The Remote Display s microprocessor will continue to log data and save to the SD memory Pressing the BACK key will return to the Display Menu screen Pressing the and keys sets the Remote Display to go to sleep from NEVER always on or 1 to 10 minutes in 1 minute increments Note The sleep timer starts after the backlight turns off e g If the backlight is set for 2 minutes and sleep is set for 3 minutes the Remote Display will enter sleep mode 5 minutes after the last key press When sleep mode is entered pressing any key will turn it on without affecting the current display setup TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 12 5S Bootloader Initiation Screen For information on operating the Bootloader refer to the section Bootloader Operation 6S Clock Setup Screen S E T C LJOJICJK MjO D E j S J l INJEIXIT
5. shunt current As with the T80 it cannot display the fuel gauge display until the first full charge is reached The bars will scroll across continuously when in this state The bottom right is the clock display which alternates between time Hours Minutes and date Month Day Pressing the MENU key will advance to the Setup Menu screen Pressing the SOC State of Charge key will advance to the Main Energy Monitor Screen Pressing the DATA key will advance to the Cumulative Data screen 1 SETUP SCREENS IMPORTANT The setup functions in this section pertain to the Remote Display only and are not to be confused with the T80 Turbocharger setup The T80 can only be set up from its own front panel display Pressing the SETUP key in the Main Status screen brings up the Setup Menu screen which is the gateway to each group of settings which may be altered Each setting selection has some common navigation features When in the main setup screen of each feature the final pressing of the BACK key will return to the Setup Menu screen Pressing the BACK key in the Setup Menu screen will bring up the Main Status Screen unless any changes have been made to settings If any setting changes are made a Save Setup screen will become the active screen 15 Setup Menu Screen This screen allows the operator to select which type of setting to view and or alter The first available selection will be the Display settings This will be evidenced
6. Be patient this process may take several minutes When the Bootloader process is complete the T80 will restart automatically and the Remote Display will show the following screen B JOO TIL OA DE R JUJPIDJA TIE CIOMPP L ET E SSS At this point pressing the BACK key will return the Remote Display to the Main Screen The T80 may now be returned to normal operation SPECIFICATIONS Display type LCD 4 lines 20 characters Transflective with back light T80 Information Displayed SOC bar graph SOC Amp hours remaining PV Input Voltage amp Current Battery Voltage amp Current Net battery charge discharge current Charger history for 90 days DIOGO SD Card Maximum size 2GB FAT 16 Unit dimensions 18 5cm X 11cm X 7 3 X 4 3 X 2 4 Width X Height X Depth Shipping dimensions 28cm X 20cm X 18cm 11 X 8 X 75 WOONDE RD Wired 318gm 120z Environmental rating Indoor Type 1 Not intended for use in extremely damp locations Cable Type CAT 5 Maximum cable length 300m 1000 ft opecifications are subject to change without notice 6 10 TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 20 Five Year Limited Warranty Information Warranty and Conditions Apollo Solar Inc warran
7. by the word DISPLAY flashing Pressing the MAIN key will display the Main Status screen TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 11 Pressing the YES key will advance to the main setup screen of the active selection Pressing the NEXT key will move the active selection forwards one selection When all selections are tabbed through and the ABOUT selection is reached pressing the NEXT key will cycle around to DISPLAY 2S Display Menu Screen D I SPILIAY ttt Bj A CKiE S EEP 5 JNjEIXIT This screen allows the operator to select which type of display setting to view and or alter The two available selections are Backlight and Sleep Pressing the BACK key will back up to the previous selection or the Main Status screen if on BACKLIGHT Pressing the YES key will advance to the main setup screen of the active selection Pressing the NEXT key will toggle between the two selections 3S Backlight Setup Screen TIUIRIN BIAICIKIL I GHITI j j MINUTES _ E EL EL LL LL LLL EL C EL This screen allows the operator to set the operation of the LCD backlight Since the backlight consumes a fair amount of quiescent current it is recommended that the on time be as short as possible Pressing the BACK key will return to the Display Menu screen Pressing the and
8. on the bottom line After seven seconds the main status screen will be displayed STATUS SCREENS 1M Main Status Screen Once the initial setup is complete the T80 operates automatically and displays the Main Status Screen This screen provides vital PV system information at a glance and provides a portal to the data reporting and custom settings features of the T80 BUSES CIRCE Display of a single T80 shown at left TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 10 0 1 TIN If more than one T80 is networked the top line changes to show Input SL Te LTA repo T T TT FTT TT TFT TT Output and mode for each T80 The first line of the Main Status screen displays the input from the PV array and output to the Battery power in Volts and Amps as well as the operating mode BULK ABSORB FLOAT or OFF If there are multiple T80s networked this line will alternate to show each individual units input The second line displays battery voltage and current delivered to the battery by the system In the case of networked T80s this is the total current of all units When no power is flowing the values will be displayed as a horizontal line The third line of this screen displays battery system information as indicated by the battery icon at the left in the form of state of charge SOC as a fuel gauge type bar graph and current being delivered by the battery
9. unless the Current is incorrect or the system parameters have changed TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 9 A T TIER Y SJETUP 121 L AIX CHJAJRIG E 5 A LL ELE LL LLL LLL LL ETT CIHIAINIGIE KIEJEJP 19 The following screen will appear Turn On all the PV breakers and you are charging batteries TJURJN OIN IJNIPUT _ jB REJ A K IER LL LE LLL LL C LL ET PTET LLL NExT REMOTE DISPLAY SETUP The Remote Display must be set up with the number of T80s that are on the network in a single T80 system it must be set to 1 Since multiple Remote Displays are supported one unit must be set as the Master The master keeps track of the clock and controls traffic to assure that there are no data collisions on the network If there is only one Remote Display in the system it must also be set as the Master Refer to the Network Setup Screen on page 16 of this manual OPERATING THE REMOTE DISPLAY To turn on the Wireless Remote Display press any of the buttons located below the screen The Wired Remote Display turns on as soon as the CAT5 cable is connected and the battery is connected to the T80 The welcome screen will display Welcome Screen The Welcome screen provides information on the numeric software revision X XX above If the SD memory card is installed INITIALIZING SD CARD will display
10. 2 APOLLO SOLAR TurboCharger 180 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual a APOLLO SOLAR M PPT Battery Charge Controller 23 Francis J Clarke Circle Bethel CT 06801 USA 203 790 6400 www ApolloSolar com TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS FAS VISION e A host neous tant 2 DV OTS MT 3 LOST ES 3 AGGOSSDIIOS UE 4 jasyrsu eue IMSWUCHONS socket cc 4 S5 altem M ne eee 6 Insertion and removal of the SD Memory 7 MEET NONI erate nicdaiaes 7 ReEMOte 9 Operating the T80 Remote 9 Welcome SCS Ci UM IRI ELTE 9 AUS OEE CREER ETT TTD TET 9 SCUD OCEN 10 Main Energy Monitor Screen 14 T 14 Front Panel LED Status 16 BOOUOAGEr CDCI atl ON meme e Em 16 SEE RM M MI MD tc aan eae 19 20 TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Revision History Manual Revi
11. 50 CJAJRID 5 LL LLL E LE LLL LL UL EL LL LLL When the data is stepped back beyond where there is stored data i e to a date before installation End of File will be displayed JF I LE LLL LLL LL LLL ELCHE LL LLL LLL LL LLL EL E LE LLL LL CL EL LL LLL BjAjcjK gt FRONT PANEL STATUS INDICATOR LED The Light Emitting Diode LED status indicator works in conjunction with the energy monitor It is a three color LED Green Amber and Red which flashes approximately every 5 seconds and whose color TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 16 indicates the following e Green The system battery state of charge is between 100 and 60 e Amber The system battery state of charge is between 60 and 40 e Red The system battery state of charge is below 40 IMPORTANT The function of the front panel LED is different than that of the T80 Turbocharger Please refer to the T80 manual for a description of its function BOOTLOADER OPERATION The T80 Remote Display may be used to update the operating firmware of the T80 TurboCharger It will read a file from an SD memory card and reprogram the T80 with the new file UPDATING THE T80 FIRMWARE Note Version 5 00 requires a slightly different procedure Please call Apollo Solar Technical Support for further instructions WARNING The fol
12. Ampere Hours this can be displayed as Watt Hours as well The third line will not be displayed if waiting for full charge Pressing the MAIN key will return to the Main Status screen Pressing the KWHr key will display Kilowatt Hours this then changes to AHr to enable toggling back to Ampere Hours Pressing the DATA key will advance to the Cumulative Data screen 1 Energy Harvested Today DATA SCREENS The T80 Data screens are designed to offer the user a series of snap shots of energy harvested from the PV array by the T80 The series of screens offer scrollable day by day weekly or monthly views of energy harvest All Cumulative Data screens automatically revert to the Cumulative Data Screen 1 0 after two minutes IMPORTANT The time and date must be set properly as it can affect the accuracy of the Energy Harvest function 1D Cumulative Data Screen 1 0 tetel 1 LISSE TE NET This screen displays the solar energy harvested and how much time the charger was in Float mode Today It is valuable to know that the charger enters Float mode because this is a clear indication that the batteries have been fully recharged If the value displayed in FLOAT is consistently 00 00 Hr it TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 15 means that the PV array is not sufficiently sized to keep up with the load Use a generator for additional battery charging reduce loads or expand the P
13. Menu screen Pressing the YES key will advance to the main setup screen of the active selection Pressing the NEXT key will toggle between the two selections Note The Master T80 is always address 01 8S Network nnd Screen TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 13 This screen is used to input the number of T80s in the network and select whether the Remote Display is the Master in systems with multiple Remote Displays Pressing the NEXT and BACK keys moves between the two fields When setting the number of T80s in the network pressing the and keys increments and decrements the number In a multi remote system one Remote Display must be set as the Master to avoid data collisions If it is the only Remote Display set to Master as well Pressing the DONE key changed from NEXT will save and return to the Network Menu screen 9S Network Mode Screen MOIDIE LL LLL E E LE LLL LL C LLL IL LLL BJAjCIK The is set to Wired the factory and should not be changed 10S Network Status Screen This screen shows the status of all of the T80s in the Network Only the number of T80s selected in the Setup screen are displayed The character after each unit number depicted as an X above is a check mark if a unit is reporting and an E error if it is not Pressing any key returns to the Ne
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15. This screen is allows the user to enter the correct time and date as well as select the time format The installer may select either 12 hour AM PM or 24 hour clock display format Once this selection is made the time will display 12 noon in the selected mode Enter the correct time using the and keys to move the hour and minutes values up and down Enter the correct date in the same manner Once set the Remote Display will synchronize the time of all T80s in the system The Remote Display s real time clock will retain the time even if power is interrupted on the T80s Pressing the BACK key back up to the previous selection or the Setup Menu screen if on the first selection Pressing the NEXT key will advance to the next field Once the last field is reached the key changes to DONE to save the settings IMPORTANT The time and date must be set properly as it can affect the accuracy of the Energy Harvest function 7S Network Setup Menu Screen NJETWIOR K MENU jSSjE T UP MOID E SJ TJA T US LL Yes JNjEIXIT This screen sets up the Remote Display for use in Networked stacked systems The choices Setup Mode and Status Select Setup to input the number of T80s on the Network select Mode to displays change the network type Selecting Status displays all of the T80s in the network and indicates whether they are operating properly Pressing the MAIN key back up to the Setup
16. V array to ensure that batteries are fully recharged For maximum service life batteries should be fully recharged at least once every five to ten days Pressing the MAIN key will return to the Main Status screen Pressing the lt lt or gt gt key will select which unit in a networked system is displayed This is indicated at the left of the third line of the display UNIT 01 16 The T80s in the system TOTAL The total energy for the entire system Pressing the NEXT key will advance to the Cumulative Data screen 2 DAY LOG 2D Cumulative Data Screen 2 0 1 lt 1 lt UNE X T This screen is the historical power production screen It displays the energy harvested from the PV array by the T80 over a period of time When the lt lt or gt gt keys are selected the date scrolls backwards or forwards by one and the energy harvested on the date shown is displayed Pressing the BACK key will return to the Cumulative Data screen 1 Pressing the lt lt and gt gt keys will advance the date and displayed values one day forwards or backwards Pressing NEXT key will change the lt lt and gt gt keys to and and allow the individual T80s or TOTAL to be selected The unit selected is displayed on the left of the third line TOTAL shown above If the SD Memory Card is not installed the following warning will be displayed when attempting to access this screen LLLIWAIRINIING
17. cable WARNING The ASNET is NOT an Ethernet compatible system and RJ 45 connectors must NOT be connected to a computer or any Ethernet device Up to 15 additional T80s may be added in parallel by plugging into the RJ 45 Jack on the existing Network Option Card The ASNET option includes one Network Option Card and one CAT5 cable One Network Option Card is required for each T80 in the system See the T80 User Manual for detailed setup instructions NETWORKED T80s with WIRED REMOTE DISPLAY NETWORK OPTION CARD MODEL RD WIRED p 0 Apollo Solar ola Apollo Solar EH EH EHB HH T80 TurboCharger CAT 5 CABLE CAT 5 CABLE TO PARALLEL T80s TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 6 IMPORTANT The CAT 5 cable must be wired in the standard configuration i e straight through one to one not crossover When wiring the cable it must be wired as shown below b Pin Position 17 White Green 7 4 2 Green 3 A 3 White Orange tdd Blue 5 4d 5 White Blue oOo 6 Orange 7 4 7 White Brown g e 9 Brown SD MEMORY CARD The SD Memory Card enables the Remote Display to store important system information for each of the 80 charge controllers It is organized in two files The first file store
18. discretion of Apollo Solar All products submitted for warranty service must have an RMA number To obtain an RMA return merchandise approval number a return shipping address and or more information about your limited warranty contact Apollo Solar by phone 203 790 6400 or by email at warranty apollo solar net Mark all parcels sent for service with RMA number Send all equipment approved for warranty service in original or equivalent packaging All inbound freight must be fully pre paid no items will be accepted for service with collect or COD freight charges Replaced or repaired equipment will be shipped to the address associated with the RMA number Freight charges for ground service will be paid by Apollo Solar within the continental United States Return shipments to other states or US territories or foreign countries will be sent freight collect THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION APOLLO SOLAR S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITEDTO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRES
19. enient way to monitor all of the T80s in a stacked system Monitor the PV and Battery System from anywhere Battery system management in a convenient portable package See what the PV array Charge Controller Batteries and Load are doing any time Check the results for each day for the last year SD Memory Card for enhanced Energy Monitor The SD Memory Card expands the Energy Monitor function to over a year and stores data for all T80s in the system Through the use of this technology the serious user can use additional cards to archive data for years to come The SD Memory Card also stores vital system information which is used by Apollo Solar Monitoring Software The SD Memory card also allows the user to upgrade the T80 operating firmware through the Bootloader function IMPORTANT The Remote Display is only a display it does not effect the T80 operation All T80 setup functions must be performed at the T80 front panel display FEATURES Desktop enclosure can be wall mounted Transflective LCD with backlight Wiring distance up to 1000 feet SD Memory Card for extended data logging TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 4 ACCESSORIES Included with the Remote Display are e ASNET Network Option Card SD Memory e 7 ft CAT5 cable Provided for Setup and Test For longer distances Apollo solar strongly recommends that the cable be installed by a qualified network installer
20. lowing steps must be followed carefully in order for the Apollo Bootloader to function properly It is advised to read through the entire instructions before proceeding o Power down the T80 turn off the PV breaker then turn off the battery breaker o Remove the wiring box cover o Connect the CAT 5 cable between the Network Option Card and the T80 Remote Display if not already connected o Remove any other CAT 5 connections to the ASNET Card o Apply power to the T80 turn on the battery breaker OPERATING THE BOOTLOADEH When power is applied to the T80 the welcome screens will be displayed on the Remote Display TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 17 Remote Display Operations Welcome Screen s 2 e v Le LL LL LL LL Lese M EJ NJUJ sjojc Press the menu key and the Menu Setup screen will be displayed MENU D I SIPLJA Y B OO T L OA D E R C L OIC K NJE _ YJEJS NIEJXIT Press the NEXT key until BOOTLOADER is flashing then press the YES key The following screen will be displayed B OO TILJOJAADE R L JOJA D T URR BIOCHJAJRIGIER _ Njoj jYIES If no valid bootloader file is found or if NO is pressed the following error will be displayed _ LILLLLIWAIRINIINNG
21. s vital data such as voltage and current of both the PV array and Battery bank with a date and time stamp lt also stores other system data which is utilized by Apollo Solar Monitoring Software The second file is the Data Harvest file which stores the energy produced by each T80 for over a year E IMPORTANT The SD card must be installed to display the cumulative data harvest screens Without it only the daily energy harvest data can be viewed The SD card must be formatted for FAT16 files structures To assure compatibility it is recommended that the cards be purchased from Apollo Solar The SD Memory Card extends the data collection time beyond the T80 s 90 day range to over a year If the SD Memory Card is not installed only the daily Today energy harvest data will be displayed For cumulative data only the data saved by the T80 s is available An icon appears at the bottom right of the display which indicates the memory card is being accessed It appears for several seconds depending on the number of networked T80s every 10 seconds IMPORTANT When this icon appears the keypad functions are locked out and screens cannot be changed This is normal operation TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 7 INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF THE SD CARD To insert the SD card Insert the card into the slot on the left side of the Remote Display with the label facing toward you see below Push in until i
22. sion Preliminary 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 Applies to Firmware Revision 1 0 Remote Display 5 0 T80 1 01 Remote Display 5 05 T80 1 02 Remote Display 6 00 T80 1 05 Remote Display 6 10 T80 2 00 Remote Display 8 00 T80 2 00 Remote Display 8 00 80 Page 2 Date BY 5 10 07 KMV 7 18 07 KMV 8 10 07 KMV 9 12 07 KMV 4 22 08 KMV 6 1 10 HF 9 9 11 HF TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 3 OVERVIEW The TurboCharger T80 Remote Display is essentially an extension of the T80 front panel display It is designed to be used in a remote location to offer the user the convenience of monitoring the T80 s performance without going to its installation site such as a garage basement or outdoor shed Battery Energy Monitor Display is Essential The T80 TurboCharger includes a built in energy monitor based on TriMetric technology which tracks power production and consumption then calculates the energy remaining in the battery State of Charge SOC is displayed in Percent Full Amp hours and bar graph format This gas gauge is essential in battery based systems The T80 goes further by recording 90 days of historical data on energy production usage and number of days since fully charged The Remote Display shows all the information at a glance at a convenient location and with the optional SD Memory Card this can be extended to over a year It also offers a conv
23. t clicks To remove the SD card If the memory access icon is not visible press the edge of the card inward slightly and release The card will pop out Grasp the card and pull it out Do not attempt remove the SD card if the memory access icon appears to assure that no data is lost Data files on the SD card may be transferred to a PC using a commercially available SD Card reader SD card to USB INITIALIZING THE T80 1 Turn ON the battery breaker for the Master Unit 2 The unit will come up with the Splash screen indication that a network card is detected and shown below This screen remains for approximately 7 seconds qo a a R B o ciHjAIR G E R A SIN EI T v2 3 The Apollo Net Address Screen will then appear If the Remote Display is being installed on a single T80 use the and buttons to set the Address to Standalone and press DONE If the Remote Display is being installed along with networked stacked T80s proceed to step 8 4 Turn off the output battery breaker TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 8 5 Turn ON the output battery breakers 6 Follow the initialization screens and reset the clock 7 The following screen will appear Turn On all the PV breakers and you are charging batteries TJURJN OIN IJNIPUT _ jB JREJ AK IER _ LE LE LLL LLLE LL TTT ELE NExT
24. ts that the TurboCharger T80 Remote Display s it manufacturers will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five 5 years subject to the conditions set forth below This limited warranty is extended to the original user and is non transferable limited warranty term begins on the date of invoice to the original user of the product If no invoice is available the warranty term begins on the date of manufacture as recorded by the serial number of the unit limited warranty does NOT apply to any product or part thereof damaged or made inoperable by Operation or installation contrary to the Remote Display manual alteration or disassembly reverse polarity accident or abuse corrosion lightning damage or repair or service provided by an unauthorized repair facility Apollo Solar s liability for any defective Remote Display or any part thereof shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the unit at Apollo Solar s discretion This warranty is limited to the Remote Display and in no way extends to cover the workmanship of any individual or firm installing the product How to Get Warranty Service This warranty requires that all equipment suspected of being defective in either materials or workmanship be returned to Apollo Solar or its designated service agents During the five year warranty period products covered under this warranty will be repaired or replaced with equivalent equipment at the
25. twork Setup Menu screen In addition if a T80 is not reporting the Main Screen will show UNIT OFFLINE for that T80 0 2 JOFF L INE sss 4A _ _ ett tt td M E NIU JDJAITJA YH MM TurboCharger T80 Remote Display Installation and Operation Manual Page 14 11S About General Information Screen SIOLJAR ay This screen is similar to the Welcome screen which is displayed when the unit first initializes It is useful when contacting Apollo Solar Technical Support as it displays the firmware revision Press any key to return to the main screen On the bottom line it displays the Wireless Signal Strength WSS from 0 to 100 and the rechargeable battery voltage Wireless Remote Display only Note Before the voltage reads 7 0V the battery must be recharged otherwise the backlight will stay off to conserve power and instead of the clock display on the main screen LOW BATT will be displayed on the bottom right 2M Main Energy Monitor Screen E H aH r LEN The first line of the Energy Monitor screen displays State of Charge in a Fuel type format If the battery has not been fully charged since power was applied to the T80 WAITING FULL CHARGE is displayed on the top line The second line displays the battery current and the third line displays the amount of charge in the battery in
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