Morningstar PS-30 Manual

ProStar Operator’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIMENSIONS [inches (millimeters)]
1.0 Important Safety Instructions ........................ 1
2.0 General Information ....................................... 6
2.1 Overview ........................................................... 6
2.2 Regulatory Information ................................. 7
2.3 Features ............................................................. 9
2.4 Optional Accessories ..................................... 11
3.0 Installation ..................................................... 14
3.1 General Installation Notes
............................ 14
3.2 Configuration ........................................... 16
3.3 Mounting
................................................. 19
3.4 Wiring ...................................................... 21
4.0 Operation.................................................31
4.1 Battery Charging Information.....................31
4.2 Load Control Information...................................43
4.3 LED Indications................................................... 45
4.3.1 Power-up............................................................ 45
4.3.2 Status LED..........................................................45
4.3.3 State-of-charge LEDs......................................... 47
4.4 Push-button Use in Non-Metered Versions......47
4.5 Custom Settings........ ...................................... 48
4.5.1 Programming with Meter Display..................... 48
4.5.2 Programming in MSView...................................50
Continued
SPECIFICATION SUMMARY
PS-15 / PS-15M PS-30 / PS-30M
Nominal Battery voltage 12 / 24V 12 / 24V
Max. PV Open- Circuit
Voltage*
30 / 60V 30 / 60V
Max. Battery Charging Current 15A 30A
Rated Load Current 15A 30A
*Array voltage should never exceed this limit