Battery Status Monitor Operator's Guide TM500A

© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc.
P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................1
The TM500A .......................................................................................... 1
Unpacking and Inspection ..................................................................... 2
TM500A (12/24 Volt) ............................................................................. 2
TM500A - NS (12/24 Volt) ..................................................................... 2
TM48 (48 Volt) ....................................................................................... 2
2.0 INSTALLATION ................................................................3
Required Tools ....................................................................................... 3
Pre-Installation ....................................................................................... 3
Mounting ................................................................................................ 3
Surface Mounting .............................................................................. 4
Flush Mounting .................................................................................. 6
Extended Length Installations ........................................................... 8
Deltec™ Shunt ...................................................................................... 9
Mounting/Wiring the Shunt ................................................................ 9
Mounting Circuit Board to an Existing Shunt .................................. 10
Connecting the Shunt Board ........................................................... 11
3.0 CONFIGURATION ........................................................... 12
Setup ................................................................................................... 12
Restoring the Factory Defaults ........................................................... 12
Setting Parameters .............................................................................. 13
Charge Efficiency
%
.......................................................................... 14
Setting the Charge Efficiency Factor ............................................. 14
Amp Hours
Ah
.................................................................................... 15
Setting the Amp Hours .................................................................... 15
CHARGED Indicator Setup ............................................................ 17
Trigger on Voltage Only ..................................................................... 17
Trigger on Voltage and Amperage .................................................. 19
Trigger on Voltage and Time ........................................................... 21
Charger Considerations .................................................................. 23
Relay Chargers ........................................................................... 23
Taper Chargers ........................................................................... 23
Three-stage Chargers ................................................................ 23
Low-Voltage Indicator
V
................................................................... 24
Configuring the Low-Voltage Alarm ............................................... 24