Solar Boost 3024Di Manual Addendum

430-0022 A
Manual Addendum Purpose
This addendum applies to Solar Boost 3024Di charge controllers (p/n SB3024Di) and describes installation and use of the digital
display. It is meant to be used in conjunction with Solar Boost 3024i operators manual (p/n 430-0018) revisions A, B and C. The
information in this manual addendum is included in Solar Boost 3024i operators manuals revisions D and later.
Operation
The digital display can monitor either a single charge
controller, or the combined total of up to 8 charge
controllers on a single IPN network. A low power LED
display is used to provide both very low power
consumption (≈0.15W) and excellent readability.
Battery voltage is continuously displayed when the
charge controller it not charging the battery. Once the
charge controller turns on and begins charging the battery
the display will alternate between battery voltage and
charger output current, each shown for 3 seconds. The
display can show readings of up to 99.9 volts or amps
maximum. Readings greater than 99.9 will display as
99.9.
The Charge Status LED will be off when the charge
controller is not charging, and will be on solid or blinking
when the charge controller is charging the battery. The
Charge Status LED operates in the same manner as the
Charge Status LED in the charge controller except that it
will turn on whenever any charge controller on the IPN
network is charging the battery. If the charge controller is
delivering at least 3 to 5 amps per 100 amp-hours of
battery capacity, the charge status LED can provide a
rough indication of battery state of charge as shown on the
front panel graphics. Refer to the charge controller
operators manual for a complete description of Charge
Status LED operation.
¾ Whenever the AMPS Indicator in the display is ON, output current is being displayed. Which output
current to display is configured during setup and can be set to show either total output current of all
chargers on the IPN network (factory default setting), or the output current of a particular charger unit
on the IPN network. Battery voltage is displayed whenever the AMPS Indicator is OFF.
Setup and Installation
A four position DIP switch on the display circuit board configures
the output current display. The factory default setting of total output
current from all charge controllers on the IPN network is suitable for
both a single charge controller, or multiple charge controllers if only
one controller has a display. If more than one charge controller is
present on the IPN network and it is desired to have the display
show only the output current from it’s charge controller, the IPN
network address of the display must match the IPN address of the
charge controller it is intended to monitor.
IPN ADDRESS – OUTPUT CURRENT OF SINGLE CHARGER
DIP SWITCH 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
TOTAL OUTPUT CURRENT OF ALL
CHARGERS ON IPN NETWORK
# 1 (A2) OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON Don’t care
# 2 (A1) OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON Don’t care
# 3 (A0) OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON Don’t care
# 4 (IPN Total) OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
Solar Boost 3024Di
Operation Manual Addendum
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