4.4 Input Connections .......................................................................................................................15
4.4.1 Feeder Protection / Sizing .............................................................................................15
4.4.2 A.C. Connections ...........................................................................................................17
4.5 Output Connections ....................................................................................................................18
4.5.1 Alarm And Control Connections ....................................................................................18
4.5.2 D.C. Output Connections ...............................................................................................21
4.5.3 Output Bus Bars.............................................................................................................23
4.5.4 Module Installation .........................................................................................................23
4.6 Initial Start-up .............................................................................................................................24
4.6.1 A.C. Start-up ..................................................................................................................24
4.6.2 Float / Equalize (Initial) ..................................................................................................24
4.6.3 Current Limit...................................................................................................................24
4.6.4 Output High Voltage Protection (Initial) .........................................................................26
4.6.5 D.C. Start-up ..................................................................................................................26
4.6.6 Paralleling: Slope or Forced ..........................................................................................26
4.6.6.1 Negative Slope Paralleling .........................................................................27
4.6.6.2 Forced Paralleling.......................................................................................27
5.0 Operation..................................................................................................................................................28
5.1 Shutdown ....................................................................................................................................28
5.2 Start-up........................................................................................................................................28
5.3 Normal Mode...............................................................................................................................28
5.4 Float/Equalize/Test......................................................................................................................28
6.0 Status mode - Local.................................................................................................................................29
7.0 Adjustments ............................................................................................................................................30
7.1 Factory Settings / Ranges ..........................................................................................................30
7.1.1 48 volt units....................................................................................................................30
7.1.2 24 volt units....................................................................................................................30
7.1.3 Common to 24 volt and 48 volt units.............................................................................30
7.2 Float Voltage ...............................................................................................................................31
7.3 Equalize Voltage .........................................................................................................................31
7.4 Current Limit................................................................................................................................31
7.5 Test Voltage ................................................................................................................................31
7.6 Load Sharing Parallel Operation.................................................................................................32
7.6.1 Slope Control - RSM units in parallel with variable slope units ....................................32
7.6.2 Slope Control - Argus units in parallel with fixed slope units ........................................32
7.6.3 Forced Paralleling - Argus RSM units in parallel with other RSM units........................32
7.7 Start Delay ..................................................................................................................................33
7.8 High Output Voltage Shutdown ..................................................................................................33
7.9 Low Output Voltage Alarm..........................................................................................................33
7.10 High Output Voltage Alarm (not on all models)..........................................................................33
7.11 Protected Adjustments ................................................................................................................33
7.11.1 Current Limit Alarm ........................................................................................................33
7.11.2 Equalize Time-out ..........................................................................................................33
7.11.3 Back Light Time-out .......................................................................................................34
7.11.4 Display Calibration .........................................................................................................34
7.11.5 (Section Deleted) ...........................................................................................................34
7.11.6 Local Access Alarm ......................................................................................................34
7.11.7 Security Code Set ..........................................................................................................34
8.0 Remote Access ........................................................................................................................................35
8.1 Serial Communications Interface (SCI) Board Connections ......................................................35
8.1.1 Multiple Shelf Connections (RS485)..............................................................................35
8.1.2 RS232 Interface .............................................................................................................36
8.1.3 Modem Connection ........................................................................................................37
8.1.3.1 Modem required:.........................................................................................37
8.1.3.2 Modem setup: .............................................................................................37
8.1.4 Local Terminal Connection ............................................................................................39
8.1.4.1 Terminal required:.......................................................................................39
8.1.4.2 Terminal setup: ...........................................................................................39