Sensata Magnum Energy ME-RC, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Revision 2 9 or higher includes AGS BMK info ME RC Standard Remote Control...

Page 2: ...he images shown in this manual may not exactly match the unit purchased Restrictions on Use The ME RC remote may only be used in life support devices and systems with the express written approval of S...

Page 3: ...ortant points of the main text Remedy Provides possible solutions for related issues Product Safety Alerts All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local state and federal electrical c...

Page 4: ...1 SHORE Button 13 3 3 2 AGS Menu 15 3 3 3 METER Menu 16 3 3 4 SETUP Menu 20 3 3 5 TECH Menu 37 4 0 Menu Map ME RC Remote Control 42 5 0 Operation 45 5 1 Front Panel 45 5 1 1 LED Indicators 45 5 1 2 LC...

Page 5: ...Faults 75 8 0 Using a BMK 76 8 1 Setting Up the BMK using the ME RC 76 8 1 1 Charge Efficiency Setting 76 8 1 2 Batt AmpHrs Setting 78 8 2 ME RC50 Remote s BMK METER Menu Maps 79 8 3 Operating the BM...

Page 6: ...TUP 06 VAC Dropout Selections 31 Figure 3 17 SETUP 07 Power Save Selections 32 Figure 3 18 SETUP 08 Screen Setup Selections 32 Figure 3 19 Final Charge Stage Multi Stage 33 Figure 3 20 Final Charge St...

Page 7: ...a straightforward way LCD Display The LCD display is a 16 x 2 line 32 characters total alphanumeric display used for setting up the inverter charger operation as well as viewing current status or faul...

Page 8: ...your ME RC remote The more thorough you plan in the beginning the better your inverter needs will be met 2 1 1 Installation Guidelines Before connecting any wires determine the remote s cable route th...

Page 9: ...nfo Twisted pair cabling is a common form of wiring in which two conductors are wound around each other for the purpose of cancelling out electromagnetic interference i e crosstalk Note The remote cab...

Page 10: ...Remote The ME RC can be flush mounted through an opening in the wall Find a location that is clean dry and protected Allow room to access the remote s SELECT knob and to view the LEDs display CAUTION...

Page 11: ...will attach the remote to the wall refer to Figure 2 3 for remote hole locations and dimensions 3 Route one end of the cable through the wall opening to the inverter charger and then plug it into the...

Page 12: ...AULT PWR CHG INV ME RC V 2 9 INV CHG V No LEDs light PWR lights green FAULT lights red CHG lights green INV lights green CHG lights green INV lights green FAULT PWR CHG INV Off DC 25 5V 0A All LEDs ar...

Page 13: ...used to find adjust and save the desired settings see Figure 3 1 LCD Display The 2 line LCD display shows status and information for the inverter charger and any attached accessories All setup menus a...

Page 14: ...the desired setting When the bottom line shows the desired setting 5 Press the SELECT knob to save this setting Inverting 04 Battery Type 3 Press the SELECT knob When the bottom line shows the desire...

Page 15: ...patibility level L1 L2 L3 L4 or L5 3 Use Table 3 1 to determine which ME RC features settings you want to use and what inverter compatibility level is required see the Inverter Level Required column i...

Page 16: ...ad only display Level 4 3 Read Only Input Amp AAC Read only display Level 4 3 Read Only I C Amps AAC Read only display Level 4 3 Read Only AC Input V Read only display MSH Models Read Only AC2 Input V...

Page 17: ...Float 12 0 16 0V 13 2V Equalize 12 0 16 0V 15 6V CC CV Max Amps OFF 20 990A Level 3 200A Chg Volts 12 0 16 0V 13 8V EndChg Time DC Amps Hold VDC Time EndChg Time DoneTime 0 1 25 5 Hrs Level 4 4 1 5Hr...

Page 18: ...splay INT or EXT Level 1 Read Only Charge Rate Shore Max 06 Set PIN SETUP Locked Unlocked Change PIN PIN 0000 Level 1 Unlocked 12 volt values shown they are different for 24v and 48v inverters These s...

Page 19: ...assing thru the inverter the incoming AC current that is used to power the AC loads and charge the batteries is monitored If this current begins to approach the Shore Max setting the battery charger c...

Page 20: ...he current from the loads on the output of the inverter is greater than the circuit breaker rating on the incoming AC source you will experience nuisance tripping Info The Shore Max feature is not ava...

Page 21: ...he Shore Max setting to the value of only one of the breaker poles i e 30A dual pole 30A setting If the input breaker is a single pole 120 VAC input and connected to only one input set the Shore Max s...

Page 22: ...rrent delivered to the batteries This meter converts AC amps to display DC amps so the accuracy below one amp AC 10 amps DC 12 VDC is not detected When the current in or out of the batteries is greate...

Page 23: ...be 240VAC loads and is calculated differently based on the mode When in Inverter mode the Load Amps value is the sum of all the 120V currents from both HOT 1 and HOT 2 outputs Example If I have a 5A 1...

Page 24: ...s is normally because the neutral to ground bond connection in the electrical system is not correct or not connected METER 02 BM SOC thru 06 BM TECH These menus allow the optional ME BMK Magnum Energy...

Page 25: ...0AAC TO LOADS Status Fault Input Amps 10AAC Status Fault I C Amps 10AAC Status Fault Load Amps 20AAC Figure 3 8 Current Flow Load Support Mode Figure 3 7 Current Flow Standby Mode MAGNUM INVERTER Inpu...

Page 26: ...s inverting to provide full voltage on its output Should I use the Search Watts feature If the inverter can spend a great deal of time searching to reduce the power drain on your batteries and you can...

Page 27: ...ge 9 0 13 0 VDC increments by 0 1 VDC Values for a 12v model Where to set the LBCO setting For Lead Acid battery types e g Flooded GEL and AGM if you want to cycle the batteries slightly but don t wan...

Page 28: ...is dependent on the inverter s compatibility level With a compatibility level of 4 0 the available range is 0 1 25 5 hrs However if the compatibility level is 4 0 even though you can adjust the setti...

Page 29: ...n series are referred to as a series string and the amp hour capacity doesn t change Each series string is connected together in parallel to increase the amp hour capacity Add the amp hour capacity of...

Page 30: ...imits output current if needed It consolidates all the battery charge settings that are required for a 2 stage charging cycle i e Constant Current and Constant Voltage Info If 04 Battery Type is set t...

Page 31: ...city of your battery bank Default 1 5 Hrs Range 0 1 25 5 Hrs DoneAmps The DoneAmps setting is used when the DC amperage supplied to the batteries i e return amps determines when the batteries are full...

Page 32: ...teries and to run the DC loads This scenario could result in overcharging the batteries since the return amps reading will be skewed by the DC loads MaxTime This setting is a safety feature that ensur...

Page 33: ...ltage Silent Constant Current Voltage Current Max Amps CV Charge Volts Recharge Volts restarts Constant Current charge End Charge Done Time or Amps CURRENT VOLTAGE TIME Figure 3 14 Hold VDC Charge Sta...

Page 34: ...been selected the charger begins Bulk charging whenever AC power is connected and remains in the bulk charge stage until the absorption charge voltage is achieved The charger will remain in the absorp...

Page 35: ...te Voltage same as absorption voltage to prevent equalization charge Note Charge voltages for Concord Lifeline Series AGM batteries Note Charge voltages for East Penn Deka Discover and Trojan AGM batt...

Page 36: ...TUP Press Status 05 Charge Rate Rotate to Press to select Rotate to desired selection Range 0 100 increments 10 Figure 3 15 SETUP 05 Charge Rate Selections SETUP 05 Charge Rate Sets the maximum charge...

Page 37: ...inputs The VAC Dropout setting determines at what AC voltage from the AC1 to NEUT terminals will connect to or disengage from the incoming AC The VAC Dropout2 setting determines at what AC voltage fro...

Page 38: ...o 60 minutes that determines how often the display goes into Power Save mode Default setting PwrSave 15min Range OFF 1 60 Minutes Press to save SETUP Press Status 07 Power Save Rotate to Press to sele...

Page 39: ...12 volt batteries 25 4 VDC for 24 volt batteries or 50 8 VDC for 48 volt batteries at which time it returns to the Float stage The charger continues to cycle between Float and Full Charge as long as...

Page 40: ...attery Type menu Unlike Multi mode in Float mode there is no Full Charge feature See Figure 3 20 Why would I use the Float Charge Stage Float mode is typically used when the charger is the only charge...

Page 41: ...lly the lowest DC volts the batteries are allowed to fall is 12 0 to 12 2 VDC 12 volt systems 24 0 to 24 4 VDC 24 volt systems and 48 0 to 48 8 VDC 48 volt systems respectively Default setting Rebulk...

Page 42: ...el With these battery types the charger would always go into float charge which may not allow these battery types to be fully charged Enabling the Always Bulk setting will force the charger to automat...

Page 43: ...FETs AGS Displays the temperature of the AGS Auto Generator Start temp sensor if one is connected If no AGS is connected No Comm displays TECH Press Status 01 Temperatures Rotate to Press to select R...

Page 44: ...that accessory TECH Press Status 04 Load Defaults Rotate to Press and hold for 5 seconds Status DEFAULTS LOADED Factory defaults are loaded and display shows Figure 3 25 TECH 04 Load Defaults Selecti...

Page 45: ...models 03 Absorb Time Absorb Hrs 1 5 04 Battery Type BatType Flooded 05 Charge Rate Max Charge 80 06 VAC Dropout Dropout 80 VAC 150 VAC for export models 07 Power Save PwrSave 15min 08 Screen Setup C...

Page 46: ...remaining three digits until the desired PIN number displays 3 After pressing the SELECT knob for the last digit the PIN is set The Unlock SETUP menu displays Rotate the SELECT knob to view the Lock...

Page 47: ...h Changing an Existing PIN Change your PIN at any time However to change an existing PIN you must first enter that PIN in order to access the TECH Change PIN menu item From the TECH menu s PIN 0 setti...

Page 48: ...tus 04 BM Status Status 05 BM Setup Status 06 BM TECH Status 01 Search Watts Status Search 5W SETUP menu continues on next page Status VAC Out VAC Status Hz Out Hz Status Load Amps AAC Status Input Am...

Page 49: ...5 6V 12 0 16 0V 12 0 16 0V 12 0 16 0V R R R Status Max Amps 200 Status Chg Volts 13 8V Status EndChg Time P OFF 20 990A R 12 0 16 0V R R DC Amps Hold VDC P P P Status DoneTime 1 5Hr Status DoneAmps 20...

Page 50: ...out Status Charge Rate Status Shore Max Read Only displays INT internal control EXT external control Status 06 Set PIN Status PIN 0000 Status Unlock SETUP Status Lock SETUP Status Change PIN R P P P P...

Page 51: ...self test see Section 2 5 Once the self test is complete the LEDs along with the LCD provide the operating status of the inverter charger See Section 5 3 4 for info on LED indicators 5 1 2 LCD Display...

Page 52: ...ore detailed information SETUP This button allows the inverter charger to be configured to your specific system preferences See Section 3 3 4 for more detailed information TECH This button allows you...

Page 53: ...arging Equalizing Float Charging Full Charge Load Support AAC Load Support VDC and Silent Charger Standby While the charger is actively charging press the ON OFF CHARGER button to switch the charger t...

Page 54: ...des Absorb Charging AC Coupling Bulk Charging Charger Standby Charging Constant Current Constant Voltage Equalizing Float Charging Full Charge Load Support AAC Load Support VDC Silent Fault modes AC B...

Page 55: ...ss than the SETUP 01 Search Watts setting The Search mode function is used to reduce the inverter draw from the battery when the inverter loads are off Turn the Search mode off if you want full invert...

Page 56: ...dels the charger skips the Bulk and Absorb charging stages and go directly to the final charge stage Float or Silent Constant Current The battery charger is delivering maximum current to the batteries...

Page 57: ...onth to once or twice per year Other experts only recommend equalizing when the cells have a low specific gravity or when the difference between any individual cell has a specific gravity reading grea...

Page 58: ...n in Inverter Standby mode charging and pass thru the current is normally a positive value However in Load Support AAC mode the inverter amps reading is a negative number to indicate how much current...

Page 59: ...hut down and will require a manual restart Remedy This fault usually occurs because the connected AC loads are larger than inverter s output capacity there is a wiring short on the output or the outpu...

Page 60: ...attery The inverter has turned off because the battery voltage is at a very high level The fault occurs when the battery voltage is above the High Battery Cut Out HBCO value The inverter will automati...

Page 61: ...nverter automatically will restart and resume operation after one of the following conditions 1 If the battery voltage rises to the inverters LBCI level or 2 If AC power is connected to the inverter s...

Page 62: ...the TCO Temperature Cut Out opens and causes the inverter to shut down to protect the internal power transformer from damage When the TCO has cooled down the inverter will automatically restart and r...

Page 63: ...arges if the battery voltage decreases to a low level Silent mode will automatically start charging when the Rebulk setting is reached BLINKING display shows a charging status i e Bulk Absorb Float Th...

Page 64: ...e RJ11 connector is pushed into the correct port You should feel hear click when the connection is made Remote not getting sufficient power from inverter Ensure inverter batteries are connected and in...

Page 65: ...ll charge rates are not obtained in Charging mode only obtained after this mode changes to Bulk Charging Absorb Charging or Float Charging modes Charger not charging even though CHG LED is on steady a...

Page 66: ...etup settings which revert back to default are saved in non volatile memory and are preserved until changed even if an inverter reset is performed or if all power to the remote or inverter is removed...

Page 67: ...tup Press the AGS button on ME RC remote Figure 7 1 and then rotate the SELECT knob to navigate to the AGS menus These menus allow the generator to be automatically started and stopped based on differ...

Page 68: ...based on an increase in temperature or by using an air conditioning thermostat control Info Optional ME PT1 or ME PT2 pigtail adapters can be used to connect an AC control circuit or a relay control...

Page 69: ...charged Where should I set Start Temp If you are using this feature to power an air conditioning unit the AGS 04 Start Temp F setting should be slightly above the A C unit s thermostat cool temperatu...

Page 70: ...E RC is disconnected from the inverter or the inverter is powered down To set the current time From the 06 Set Time menu Hour Rotate the SELECT knob to the correct hour of day and then press SELECT Mi...

Page 71: ...Press the SELECT knob to activate the generator test Once the generator starts it should run for approximately 30 60 seconds before automatically turning off View the AGS module s STATUS LED and ensu...

Page 72: ...Figure 7 2 Available statuses are refer to Tables 7 3 thru 7 5 for detailed descriptions of each AC In Manual Run No Comm Fault Temp Fault Test Fault VDC Lockout 7 3 2 Monitoring the AGS using the ME...

Page 73: ...the voltage reading the AGS 05 Start Volts setting is monitoring Temp Displays the current temp reading C F of the AGS temp sensor and is the temperature the AGS 04 Start Temp F setting is monitoring...

Page 74: ...nable w QT 4 Press the SELECT knob again to select this setting The selection arrow appears to the right of the screen The AGS is now ready to automatically start stop the generator once an autostart...

Page 75: ...s StartTemp 95F Status 05 Start Volts Status Start VDC OFF Status Start VDC 10 0 Status Start VDC 11 0 Status Start VDC 12 2 Read Only display Start VDC Range 12 volt 10 0 12 2 VDC 24 volt 20 0 24 4 V...

Page 76: ...Setting Menu Items Inverter Chrgr Status Press SELECT Status Run Time 0 5 Hr AGS Press button default setting Status 03 Run Time Hour Inverter Chrgr Status Status 08 AGS TECH Status Gen Run Hr Status...

Page 77: ...requirement for RV installations per RVIA For installations where the requirement to automatically disable the AGS system is not needed the AGS mode can be changed to Other For information refer to S...

Page 78: ...ndition was satisfied Fault Temp The generator failed the autostart cycle in Start Temp mode Fault Test The generator failed the autostart cycle in Test mode Fault VDC The generator failed the autosta...

Page 79: ...ME RC remote there is a two minute delay before the AGS attempts to start the generator if the voltage to the AGS module falls to the 05 Start Volts setting There is no delay if the AGS attempts to s...

Page 80: ...or disable this status refer to the remedies below Remedy To clear a Lockout status Go to the AGS 01 AGS Control menu the current setting should be AGS OFF then press the SELECT knob to re enter the O...

Page 81: ...signal to the AGS module For further assistance refer to your AGS Owner s Manual B If the generator is not running Check the generator for fault codes and adequate fuel If neither is an issue check th...

Page 82: ...ing compensates the AH I O Amp Hrs In Out reading by ensuring the AH returned to the battery are greater than the AH removed Example The AH I O display reads 000 and you begin powering a 25 amp load f...

Page 83: ...mines the best charge efficiency If you do not know your battery s charging efficiency leave it at the factory default setting Auto If the setting is adjusted to a fixed value but this value is not co...

Page 84: ...Reserve Capacity 25A the 20 hour AH capacity can be estimated by multiplying minutes reserve capacity by 50 8 1 2 Batt AmpHrs Setting 8 1 2 1 Accessing and Setting the Batt AmpHrs Setting Press the M...

Page 85: ...Status DC Volts Status DC Amps Status rAH Out Status tAH Out k Status Max DC Status Min DC Status 06 BM TECH Status BM Charge Eff Status BM Amp Hours Status Batt Amphr 200 Status Batt Amphr 400 Status...

Page 86: ...be recalculated and the AH I O read out will reset to the recalculated value Info Charging from a generator non inverter topology adds some concern about the cost of fuel A balance should be consider...

Page 87: ...l time battery voltage from 7 00 to 70 00 volts 0 02 volts DC Amps Displays the real time charge current amps into the battery or discharge current amps out of the battery Charging is shown as a posit...

Page 88: ...ficiency setting and to Section 8 1 2 for the Batt AmpHr setting 06 BM TECH These menu selections allow you to access the system information used to assist service technicians in troubleshooting the b...

Page 89: ...inal purchaser shall return the product prepaid to Sensata After the completion of service under this limited warranty Sensata will return the product prepaid to the original purchaser via a Sensata s...

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