Morningstar PS-30M Manual

General Information
ProStar Operator’s Manual
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2.0
1 - Charging Status / Error LED
Shows charging current and error condition statuses.
2 - Heatsink
Aluminum heatsink (underneath) to dissipate
controller heat (the ProStar is 100% passively cooled
for reliability)
3 - Meter Display (optional)
Digital LCD monitoring and programming display
4 - Battery Status / Fault LED Indicators
Three state of charge (SOC) LED indicators show
charging status and controller faults
5 - Solar Positive and Negative Terminals
Power connections for Solar (+) and (-) cable
terminations
6 - Battery Positive and Negative Terminals
Power connections for Battery (+) and (-) cable
terminations
7 - Load Positive and Negative Terminals
Power connections for Load (+) and (-) cable
terminations
8 - Local Temperature Sensor
Compensates charging based on ambient
temperature, in absence of Remote Temperature
Sensor
9 - Meter Directional Buttons
Used to navigate throughout the meter map
10 - DIP Switches
Eight (8) settings switches to configure operation of
the ProStar
11 - MeterBus
TM
Port
RJ-11 socket for Morningstar MeterBus
TM
network
connections
12 - Battery Sense Terminals
Connection points for battery voltage sensing wires
13 - Remote Temperature Sensor Terminals (RTS)
Connection points for a Morningstar RTS to remotely
monitor battery temperature
14 - Push-button (non-metered version)
Initiates manual Equalization, clears any faults or
reminders, conducts a lighting test, restores settings
to factory default
15 - Removable Terminal Cover
Cover protects circuit board and termination points
2.4 Optional Accessories
The following accessories are available for purchase
separately from your authorized Morningstar dealer:
Remote Temperature Sensor (Model: RTS)
The RTS measures battery temperature for accurate
temperature compensation and is recommended
when the ambient battery temperature differs from the
ambient controller temperature by +/- 5º C or more.
An RTS can be attached to the ProStar at any time.
The ProStar will automatically use the RTS for battery
temperature compensation when installed. The stan
-
dard cable length is 33 ft (10m), and can be extended
to 100 ft (30m) if required. Installation instructions are
provided with the RTS.