SC300 Handbook
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IPN 997-00012-03 B2 Issue B2 July 2018
Tabl e of C o nten ts
About This Guide ............................................................................................................................. i
Scope ........................................................................................................................................... i
Audience ..................................................................................................................................... i
Related Information .................................................................................................................. i
Reporting Problems with this Guide ...................................................................................... i
For Further Information and Technical Assistance .............................................................. i
Third Party Software ................................................................................................................. i
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. ii
General Description ........................................................................................................................ 1
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1
SC300 System Controller ......................................................................................................... 2
Input/Output Board ................................................................................................................ 3
Connections ............................................................................................................................... 5
Compatible Software ............................................................................................................... 6
SC300 Operation .............................................................................................................................. 7
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 7
Starting the SC300 .................................................................................................................... 8
Main Screen Shortcut Keys ............................................................................................................. 9
SC300 Operation using the Keypad and Screen ................................................................... 9
Soft Keys ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Navigation Keys ............................................................................................................................ 10
Main Menu Navigation ................................................................................................................. 11
Sub-menu Tabs .............................................................................................................................. 12
Changing a Configuration Setting using the Keypad ............................................................... 13
Keypad Access Security ................................................................................................................ 13
Display Settings ............................................................................................................................. 14
Main Screen Parameters ............................................................................................................... 14
Display Time-out ........................................................................................................................... 15
Alarm Indicators ............................................................................................................................ 15
SC300 Operation Using a PC/Laptop ................................................................................. 16
SC300 Identity Information ................................................................................................... 17
Generic System Types ............................................................................................................ 19
SC300 Internal Clock .............................................................................................................. 20
Language Options .................................................................................................................. 22
Language selection ........................................................................................................................ 22
SC300 Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................................... 23
Configuration File .................................................................................................................. 23
Backup and Restore ................................................................................................................ 23
System Operation .......................................................................................................................... 25
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 25
Voltage Control ....................................................................................................................... 26
Float Voltage .................................................................................................................................. 27
Active Voltage Control (AVC) ..................................................................................................... 28
Battery Current Limit (BCL) ......................................................................................................... 28
Battery Test ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Equalize ........................................................................................................................................... 31
Fast Charge ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Temperature Compensation......................................................................................................... 35
Peak Load Reduction (PLR) ......................................................................................................... 36
Solar Charger Power Share........................................................................................................... 38
Rectifiers .................................................................................................................................. 40
Phase Detection .............................................................................................................................. 43
Identify a Rectifier ......................................................................................................................... 43
Rectifier Comms Lost Alarm ........................................................................................................ 43
Rectifier Shutdown ........................................................................................................................ 43
Load Based Rectifier Shutdown ................................................................................................... 45
Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) ............................................................................................ 47