Elite DCM-12030C User Manual

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Calibration of High and Zero Current Readings:
1. Disconnect the INPUT + and - on the connector
block.
2. Power the Elite panel meter by external source.
By default, when the meter is first powered up,
the display on the bottom line shows current (A).
3. Long press A/AH button till the LED on the
bottom line display [00.0], finish the calibration
of zero reading.
4. Connect INPUT + and – to battery, OUTPUT +
and – to load, cause a current to flow at a value
close to the maximum that you expect to measure
with the Elite meter, for example 25.0A
5. Read the battery current continuously with a
separate calibrated ammeter.
6. Using the SET button, step to the second item of
the debug menu.
7. The LED (A) to the right of the panel meter will
light up.
8. The three-digit bottom line of the display will
show the current reading in Amps.
9. If the reading is the same as on the separate
calibrated ammeter, then go to step 12.
10. If the reading differs from the separate calibrated
ammeter then adjust the Elite panel meter.
11. Press the V/W button to increase the reading, or
press the A/AH button to reduce the reading.
12. Save the settings by pressing the:
- SET button to step the debug menu through to
save-settings (ES),
- V/W button to change the display from –n- (No)
to -y- (Yes), and SET button to confirm the
selection.
Setting the Rated Battery Capacity
Such resets are necessary for the initial installation of
either the meter or a battery, so that the Elite meter
correctly display the actual remaining capacity of the
battery.
1. Determine the rated capacity of the battery,
expressed in Amp-hours, eg 100 Ah.
2. Using the SET button on the panel meter, step
to the third item of the debug menu.
3. The LED labelled AH, to the right of the panel
meter, will light up.
4. The bottom line of the numerical display will
show the battery capacity (Ah).
5. If the reading is the same as the rated battery
capacity, then quit debug mode.
6. If the reading differs from the rated battery
capacity then adjust the meter.
7. Press the V/W button to increase the reading to
the rated value, or press the A/AH button to
reduce the reading to the rated value.
8. Save the settings by pressing the:
- SET button to step the debug menu through to
save-settings (ES),
- V/W button to change the display from –n-
(No) to -y- (Yes), and SET button to confirm
the selection.
Save settings
1. This enables settings made in the debug menu
items V, A and AH to be saved.
2. Using the SET button, step to the fourth item of
the debug menu.
3. The LED display will show “ES” on the top
line and “-n-” on the bottom line.
4. Press the V/W button to select “-y-” (Yes), or
5. Press the A/AH button to select “-n-” (No).
6. Save the settings by pressing the SET button to
confirm the -y- or –n- selection.
Reset to Factory Default Values
If restore factory setting, recalibrate voltage reading
and current reading are required.
1. This resets values for debug menu items V, A
and AH to factory default values.
2. Using the SET button, step to the fifth item of
the debug menu.
3. The LED display will show “dEF” on the top
line and “-n-” on the bottom line.

Elite DCM-12030C Specifications

General

Brand	Elite
Model	DCM-12030C
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English