Mass Charger 24/50-2, 24/75, 24/75 (120V), 24/100, 3-24/100, 48/25, 48/50 – User and Installation Manual
7 MASTERBUS
7.1 About MasterBus
All devices that are suitable for MasterBus are
marked with the MasterBus symbol.
MasterBus is a CAN based, fully decentralized data
network for communication between Mastervolt devices.
MasterBus is used as power management system for all
connected equipment, such as the inverter, battery
charger, generator and many more.
Every device that is compatible with MasterBus is
equipped with two data ports. The devices are simply
chained together, forming a local data network. Monitoring
panels such as the EasyView 5 can be used for monitoring
and control of all connected MasterBus equipment.
CAUTION!
Never connect a non-MasterBus device to the
MasterBus network directly! This will damage
all connected MasterBus devices.
7.2 Event based commands
With MasterBus a device can be programmed to initiate an
action at another connected device. This is done by
means of event based commands.
7.3 How to set up a MasterBus network
Connections between the devices are made by
standard straight MasterBus cables. Mastervolt can
supply these cables.
Up to 63 MasterBus devices can be connected
together.
MasterBus needs a terminator on both ends of the
network.
The electric power for the network comes from the
connected devices according to the rule:
1 powering/3 non powering.
Do not make ring networks.
Do not make T-connections in the network.
7.4 MasterBus Settings
Language that is displayed on a monitoring
device connected to the MasterBus.
Name for the Mass Charger.
Device name recognized by MasterBus.
Name for the main battery bank.
Option to reset the Mass Charger to default
settings.
Option for charger diode +0.6V voltage
compensation. If it is enabled, the compensation
value is adjustable.
Disabled,
Enabled: 0-2.50V
Option for Forced Float or constant voltage
charging. If it is enabled, Forced Float voltage is
adjustable.
Option to keep MasterBus powered by the
battery when the Mass Charger is disabled.
Gel/ AGM settings option. It includes fully
adjustable Bulk, Absorption and Float settings.
Traction settings option. See Traction settings.
NiCad settings option See NiCad settings.
Li-ion settings option. See MLI settings.
Option to enable Equalizing. Shows only when
no other battery type has been selected.
Warning: Equalize is suitable for flooded
batteries only! Do not use Equalize for other
battery types!