Outback FM60 User Manual

Operation
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Absorb Time Limits (Advanced Menu)
The amount of time the charge controller stays in the Absorbing stage of charging can be
adjusted in the Absorb Time Limits screen. An Absorbing charge stage normally ends when
the battery voltage is maintained at the Absorbing set point for the time period set in the Absorb
Time Limits screen.
o
Absorb Time is adjustable from 0 to 24 hours (consult the battery manufacturer’s recommendations).
o
When the Absorb Time Limit is reached, the charge controller goes into Float stage and may briefly
display
Charged,
then
Float
. When the battery voltage drops below the
Float
voltage set point, the
charge controller recharges to maintain this set point, employing the MPPT function in
MPPT
Float
mode.
Figure 40 Absorb Time Limits Screen
Absorb End Amps (Advanced Menu)
While the battery voltage is at or above the Absorbing voltage target (see page 22) and the
Absorb End Amps value is reached for a time delay of 15 seconds, the charge controller will
switch to the Float stage. This happens regardless of the charger time minutes as shown in the
Misc menu under ChgT (see page 47). The charger timer will be reset to zero.
Figure 41 Absorb End Amps Screen
ADVANCED MENU
Absorb End Amps
00 A
EXIT NEXT - +
Absorb End Am
ps
To adjust the set points in the Absorb End Amps screen:
1. Navigate to the Absorb End Amps screen through the
ADVANCED MENU as instructed in Figure 35.
2. Use < -> or < + > to adjust the amperage limit following the
recommendation of the battery manufacturer. The default value
is 00.
3. Press <NEXT> to advance to the Rebulk Voltage screen.
To Exit:
o Press <EXIT> once to return to the main menu.
o Press <EXIT> twice to return to the status screen.
ADVANCED MENU
Absorb Time Limits
01.0 hours
EXIT NEXT - +
Absorb Time Limit
s
To adjust the set points in the Absorb Time Limits screen:
1. Navigate to the Absorb Time Limits screen through the
ADVANCED MENU as instructed in Figure 35.
2. Use < -> or < + > to adjust the Absorb time from 0.0 to 24.0 hours
following the recommendation of the battery manufacturer.
3. Press <NEXT> to advance to the Absorb End Amps screen.
To Exit:
o Press <EXIT> once to return to the main menu.
o Press <EXIT> twice to return to the status screen.