Outback Power Systems MX60 Automobile Battery Charger User Manual


 
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The default state of the ERROR ALARM is On, meaning 12
VDC is present at the AUX terminal. If the MX60 has not
charged the batteries for 26 hours or more continuously,
the inaudible ERROR ALARM goes into an O state. The
ERROR ALARM is intended for remote locations to signal
(e.g., a telecommunication signal to a computer) when
the MX60 has not recharged for 26 hrs or more. See
MISCELLANEOUS screen 3 Err for a display of the hourly
countdown. Press the <NEXT> soft key to advance to the
Diversion screen.
When external DC sources (wind, hydro) are directly con-
nected to a battery bank, any excess power should be
sent to a diversion load, such as a heating element. In
Diversion, the user programs set points—from -5.0 volts
to 5.0 volts relative to the Absorb, Float and EQ voltages—
to activate the AUX MODE.
This is primarily an o -grid function. Pressing the <VOLT>
soft key advances to the Absorb-Float-EQ screen to adjust
the voltage set points.
Use this screen to establish the set points for starting and
ending the AUX MODE relative to the Absorb, Float, and EQ
voltages. The < - > and < + > soft keys set the Diversion
set points. The <HYST> (Hysteresis) set point establishes
when the AUX MODE becomes inactive after the battery
voltage falls below the Relative Volts voltage minus the
HYST value. After establishing these values, press the
<BACK> soft key to return to the Diversion screen (see
example on next page).
AUX MODE
ERROR ALARM
On
EXIT NEXT
AUX MODE
Diversion
Off
EXIT NEXT TIME VOLT
Absorb—Float—EQ
Relative Volts
00.0 00.2
BACK - + HYST+