Instruction Manual

Pulsar Plus Controller Family

Issue 7 December 2011 43

Initial Startup of the Controller

Once all relevant installation procedures are performed as defined in respective system product manuals

and documentation, the system is ready to be powered up.

Initial Startup of the Controller

Step Action

1 Verify all connections are as described previously before applying power.

If equipped, place all external battery disconnect switches into their ON positions prior to

applying power.

3 Apply power to the power system.

4 After approximately one minute, all LEDs on all components including rectifiers and converters,

the controller, LVD control boards, aux displays, and remote voltage monitor modules should be

green.

If this is not the case, initiate the “Clear Events” and “Uninstall Equipment” operations found

under Menu

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Control/Operations menu. Alarm conditions should clear. If all LEDs still aren’t

green, review the installation procedure and refer to the troubleshooting section. The controller

display will indicate “NO ALARMS”, system float voltage, total load current, and system operating

mode. LEDs and back-light will be green for no alarms.

Contrast can be adjusted for the site’s ambient condition by using the up and down arrow keys at

the default menu shown. Contrast adjust is also available at :

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Configuration

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System Settings

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Display Contrast

Voltage

Test Jacks

Navigation

RS-232 and Ethernet

Ports to plug in a PC

to use Web Pages

Plant Status LEDs

LCD

Display