Magnum Energy MS-PAE Series Owner's Manual

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© 2009 Magnum Energy IncPage 343.6 Factory Default ValuesYour MS-PAE Series inverter/charger uses default values for the adjustable settings (shown inTable 3-2) that are adequate for most installations. If some of your operating parameters needto be changed from the default values, the optional ME-RC remote control can be used to makethose changes. To help you determine if you need the ME-RC remote display, information on theinverter/charger settings that can be changed is provided below. The settings once programmedare saved in the remote’s nonvolatile memory and are preserved until changed - even if DC powerto the inverter is lost (as long as the ME-RC remote is connected). For information on the full rangeof settings for each function, refer to the ME-RC Owner’s Manual at www.magnumenergy.com.Shore Max - This setting ensures the inverter AC loads receive the maximum current availablefrom the utility or generator power. When the total current used to power the AC loads and chargethe batteries begins to approach the Shore Max setting, the current that was used for chargingthe batteries will automatically be reduced.01 Search Watts: This setting allows you to turn off the power-saving Search Mode circuitryor adjust the power level at which the inverter will “wake up” and start inverting.02 LowBattCutOut: This setting determines when the inverter will turn off based on lowbattery voltage. The inverter turns off automatically after the battery voltage has been below thissetting for more than one minute. This protects the batteries from over-discharge and the ACloads from unregulated power (brown-outs).03 Batt AmpHrs: This setting allows the user to input the battery bank size in amp hourswhich tells the charger how long to charge the batteries in the Absorb charge stage.04 Battery Type: Sets the type of batteries being used in the system; this information tellsthe charger what voltage level to use to charge the batteries.05 Charge Rate: This setting can be used to turn off the charger, limit the amount of currentthat the charger can use (leaving more current available to power loads); or to ensure small bat-tery banks are not overheated because of a charge rate that is too high.06 VAC Dropout: Sets the minimum AC voltage that must be present on the AC input beforethe unit transfers from Standby Mode to Inverter Mode. This protects the AC loads from utilityoutages and brown-outs. On MS-PAE models, when two inputs (leg 1 and leg 2) are used, the VACDropout voltage is determined by the sum of the two inputs ÷ 2. For example, if input 1 = 120VACand input 2 = 110 VAC, the sum (230) ÷ 2 = 115. In this example, 115 VAC is what the inverter’sAC input is sensing to determine when to stay connected or disconnect and start inverting.Using the ME-RC remote also provides the following features:allows you to enable an equalize charge for certain battery types.displays inverter/charger’s operating statusprovides fault information for troubleshooting••••••••••Table 3-2, Inverter/Charger Default ValuesAdjustable Settings Default ValuesShore Max 60A01 Search Watts 5W (5 watts)02 LowBattCutOut 20.0 VDC (24 VDC models),40.0 VDC (48 VDC models)600 AmpHrs(Absorb Time = 120 minutes)Flooded - Liquid Lead Acid24 VDC models (Bulk = 29.2 VDC, Float = 26.8 VDC)48 VDC models (Bulk = 58.4 VDC, Float = 53.6 VDC)05 Charge Rate 100%06 VAC Dropout 80VAC03 Batt AmpHrs04 Battery TypeOperation