Installation and Operating Instructions MPPT Solar System
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1. ProVista TECHNOLOGY ProVista M2 Installation and Operating Instructions MPPT Solar System Controller ISC3040 About this manual These operating instructions come with the product and should be kept with it as a reference to all user s of the product Read these operating instructions carefully before use Keep them over the entire life of the product And pass them on to any future owner or user of this product This manual describes the installation function operation and maintenance ofthe solar system controller ISC3040 These operating instructions are intended for end customers A technical expert must be consulted in cases of uncertainty Safety 1 The solar controller may only be used in PV systems for charging Lead Acid type batteries This includes SLA VRLA Lead Calcium AGM GEL Note User s should always refer to battery manufacturer supplier s recommended values for battery charging settings and float voltage setting No energy source other than a solar panel PV may be connected to the solar charge controller Do not connect any defective or damaged measuring equipment Follow the general and national safety and accident prevention regulation Never alter or remove the factory plates and identification labels Keep children away from PV amp Battery systems Never open the device No user serviceable parts inside One set solar module can connect with one controller o2. ated 2 Deep discharging protection If the battery falls below a specified voltage the load output is disconnected preventing excessive discharge of the battery Once the voltage increases the load will be automatically re connected The set points of the deep discharging protection are predefined and cannot be reset 3 MPPT function Implementing the latest MPPT technology the controller is able to harness the panels maximum available output at all times 4 5V USB output provides 5Vdc 500mA power supplier 7 5 2 timers can be set to turn the loads on and off automatically 6 Temperature Compensation Temperature compensation of charge voltage can help to increase battery life and decrease battery maintenance ISC3040 has an internal ambient temperature sensor Installation e Install the controller in a ventilated area away from flammable materials and gases e The surface should be solid even dry and nonflammable e The battery to controller cable should be as short as possible 1 2m and and be of a suitable diameter to minimize voltage loss e Do not assemble outdoor the unit should be installed in the way to be protected against humidity dripping rainwater as well as direct and indirect heat sunlight e To ensure the air circulation for cooling an area of 15cm on each side of the unit must be kept free e The LCD display should be protected against UV rays e g sunlight Long time exposure to UV rays can perman
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4. e following meaning is assigned to the different error codes 1 A Meaning Battery reverse polarity warning gt ian 4 Remedy Reconnect battery correctly A Io a Meaning Battery Voltage Too high or too low fa L s Remedy Check battery voltage it might be too low or too high Recharge battery manually if necessary If battery can t be recharged it might be deeply discharged Replace battery if necessary A Ww of Meaning Module current too high al Remedy Reduce the input current module power to lt 30Amps 4 A Ndi j f Meaning Over current at the load output KEEN Remedy Reduce load current to lt 30Amps If reducing load current does not work one of the two situations occurred 1 No load connected press Enter button LCD showing E4 2 If the load is over 50W press Enter button load current showing 0 00A Sly ren Reset Remove all connections in Reverse sequence from 6 to 1 see Page 6 then follow the reset procedure i While holding down the Menu button connect the Battery terminals ii Release the Menu button this will prompt the LCD to show FFFF iii First connect the PV then the Load terminals NOTE Always connect the Negative first then the Positive for all connections 10 The Leading Edge in Solar Technology K aB we IP32 For Indoor Use Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste Please recycle where fa
5. ently discolor the LCD e The solar charge controller may only be connected to the local loads and the battery by trained personnel and in accordance with any applicable regulations e Follow the installation and operating instructions for all components of the PV system e Ensure that no cables are damaged e Ensure that polarity of Solar panel battery load is correct and use only insulated tools Warning ISC 3040 can work with input voltage up to 65 Vdc maximum When installing at this voltage particularly with regard to module open circuit voltage Voc the entire solar energy system must be installed with protection class Il Cover solar modules during installation and use only insulated tools Grounding Grounding ISC3040 is not technically required when installing a stand alone solar system However if required Common grounding of the negative Battery and Load control output is OK for negative earth electrical systems such as a caravan or motor home Caution ISC3040 can ground the negative only Connecting dis connecting system sequence Connect the wires in the sequence from 1 to 6 according the above diagram Disconnect the wires in the REVERSE sequence from 6 to 1 according the above diagram e Use with 12V or 24V battery bank controller will detect voltage of battery automatically Never exceed the nominal ratings 360 Watts at 12 Volt battery 720 Watts at 24 Volt battery for solar panel see below tech
6. ight Functions Set the two timer schedule programmable for street light application Perform the MPPT algorithm to harvest the maximum power available from the solar panel MPPT means Maximum Power Point Tracking and it is an electronic system that operates the solar panel to produce maximum power Maximum power point can vary depending on the operating mode and the local conditions such as the temperature and solar irradiation The controller varies the electrical operating point of the solar panel and enables it to deliver maximum available power this allows to increase the current available for battery charging Operating the controller The display shows a variety of system data by symbols and digits Four buttons control all settings and display windows 1 Display and operation elements LCD display for controller information and messages Page down button Manual load switch or confirmation button in program mode Enter button Page up button Button for switching display windows or calling up the settings Menu button 2 Display window Symbols for current direction Symbol for load Symbol for Question Symbol of Battery Charging Charging current volume Units display Suitable battery voltage ij 2V 24V ae oen Quick charge Timert amp Timer2 Floating charge 4 Segment display for text and figures Change the display windows with the Menu button e g for 12V battery 1 The default windo
7. nical data for reference Suggested cable length 10m solar panel connection cable 2m battery connection cable 5m load connection cable 8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Remark ISC3040 is suitable for 12V or 24V system you can use a 24V solar panel to charge a 12V battery but 12V solar panel cannot be used to charge a 24V battery Charging Curve Voltage Vo ts Bulk Absorption Float Current Amperes Bulk This is the first stage where the battery is in a low charge state typically 10 amp receives the majority of its charge During this stage the battery is brought to about 95 of its charge by getting 100 of the available solar power Absorption In this stage the controller charges at a constant voltage as the amount of current required to charge the battery is decreasing The constant voltage regulation prevents overheating and excessive battery out gassing this stage will end when the battery charge current reduces to below 3 Amps OR after 3 hours of entering absorption mode Float Maintenance After the battery is fully charged the controller reduces the battery voltage to a float charge also called trickle charge Protection functions Overcharge protection Deep discharge protection Battery under voltage protection Solar panel reverse current protection The following installation faults do not destroy the controller After correcting fault the device will continue to operate correctl
8. nly Never touch bare cables OON OO OF BR W PD Other risks Danger of fire and explosion Do not use the solar charge controller in dusty environments in the vicinity of solvents or where flammable gases and vapors can occur No open fires flames or sparks in the vicinity of the batteries Ensure that the room is adequately ventilated Check the charging process regularly Follow the charging instructions of the battery manufacturer B t i Acid splashes on skin or clothing should be immediately treated with soap suds and rinsed with plenty of water If acid splashes into the eyes immediately rinse with plenty of water Seek medical advice Fault behaviour Operating the solar charge controller is dangerous in the following situations The solar charge controller does not appear to function at all The solar charge controller or connected cables are visibly damaged Emission of smoke or fluid penetration When parts are loose In these cases immediately dis conect the solar charge controller from the solar panels and battery 2 Function The solar system controller is designed to Monitor the state of charge of the battery Control the charging process Control the connection disconnection of loads Make sure solar system works at max possible power Features Charging Voltage is user programmable Load Terminal switches Positive side Manual load switch with automatic re start Night L
9. t Function Press menu button 6 times Window will switch to NLF setup interface Press enter button once through Pageup Pagedown button choose ON or OFF and then confirm by enter button After NLF on press menu button window switch to Timer1 setup interface Press enter button once you can adjust the Hour 1 12hours via Pageup Pagedown button and then confirm by enter Press menv button again window switch to Timer2 setup interface Press enter button once you can adjust the Hour 1 12hours via Pageup Pagedown button and then confirm by enter ATTENTION Timer1 hours stands for the time the load being ON Timer2 hours stands for the time the load being OFF after Timer1 hours finished The load will turn ON automatically till the dawn when Timer2 hours finished See below diagram The ISC3040 comes with night light function It controls the load output at night and is widely programmable There are 2 modes available Standard Controller Mode and Evening Morning Mode Standard Controller Mode Light on Evening Moming Mode Light on Timer 2 Hours Hours to dawn after dusk Middle of night Light off The ISC3040 recognizes days and night based on the solar array voltage NLF will start when the PV Voltage lt 10V Attention Under Standard Controller Mode please set NFL OFF 9 Timer1 amp Timer2 setup To change Timer set
10. tings you must first clear reset Timer by starting from NLF OFF Press menu button 6 times Window will switch to NLF setup interface Press enter button once choose NFL OFF via Pageup Pagedown button and then confirm by enter i AIN 12V Press menu button Window will switch to Timer1 setup interface Press enter button once Then adjust Hour via Pageup Pagedown button Press enter button to confirm Hour setting and switch to Minute adjustment Use Pageup Pagedown button to adjust Minute Press enter button to confirm minute setting Now using Pageup Pagedown button Choose ON or OFF or ON OFF and then confirm by enter button Press menu button again window will switch to Timer2 setup interface Similar operation for time and ON OFF setup as mentioned above Remark ON stands for the time when you want to turn the load on OFF stand for the time when you want to turn the load off Once ON OFF is set which means the Timer is disable the load will turn on or off automatically cated m7 PIM A Remark When there is no currentt it will show 0 Amp Function Features info 1 PWM Charge control Depending on the actual battery charge level various charging procedures float charging boost charging and equalization charging are automatically performed The final charging voltage Float is also temperature compens
11. w will show like below battery voltage capacity volume of the battery pang a A A 5 If solar module cannot provide current or the current is less than 1Amp for 5 minutes the controller will switch to Night mode 6 At default display mode press menu button 3 times to show controllers system time to you How to setup system time In this mode press enter button once the hour will flash You can adjust the hour via Pageup Pagedown button Press enter button one more time to confirm the setup for Hour and switch to Minute setup mode You can adjust the minute via Pageup Pagedown button Once it s done press enter button for final confirmation Charging Voltage Check amp Program Press menu button 4 times Window will switch to show BULK voltage setting To change this setting Press enter button once you can program charge voltage via Pageup Pagedown button 12V Battery 13 8V 14 8V 24V Battery 27 6V 29 6V yy Press menu button 5 times Window will switch to show FLOAT voltage setting To change this setting Press enter button once you can program Float voltage via Pageup Pagedown button 12V Battery 13 0V 14 2V 24V Battery 26 0V 28 4V 12V ii ATTENTION Under FLOAT setup interface at 13 0V press enter button once and Pagedown button LCD will show OFF which means that the FLOAT voltage is up to ambient temperature 8 Night Ligh
12. y Overcharge protection Deep discharge protection Reverse polarity protection of load panel and battery Automatic electronic fuse Short circuit protection of load and panel Over voltage protection at panel input Open circuit protection without battery Reverse current protection at night Overload protection Battery over voltage shutdown Si i a A A A A i A Maintenance The controller is maintenance free We strongly suggest that all components of the PV system are checked at least annually Ensure adequate ventilation of the cooling element or body of the controller Check cable s are held securely Check that all cable connections are tight Tighten screws if necessary Check and remove any terminal corrosion Error Messages Caution Please do not open the controller or attempt to replace components when troubleshooting Improper maintenance can be hazardous to the user and the system If the controller detects errors or unauthorized operating states it shows error codes on the display Error codes can generally be differentiated whether there is a temporary malfunction e g regulator overload or a more serious system error that can be remedied by appropriate external measures Since not all errors can be simultaneously displayed the error with the highest error number priority is displayed If several errors are present the second error code is displayed after remedying the more significant error Th
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