USAutomatic SENTRY 300 S - 13 Connect Charge Device To Charge Controller; 14 Charge Controller Operation Check

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Connect Charge Device to Charge Controller
(TransformerorSolarPanelKit)
TheSentrygateopenerchargecontrolleracceptsinputsfrom
eitherthesuppliedACtransformerortheoptionalsolarpanel.
ThetransformerandsolarpanelcomewithaDCplugforeasy
installation.Oncethechargedeviceisselectedandinstalled
connecttheDCplugintothechargecontroller“PowerIn”located
intheupperrightcornerofthechargecontroller.
If charge device cable needs to be extended to reach the
charge controller see appendix B of this manual.
Charge Controller Operation Check
Oncethechargedeviceispluggedintothechargecontrollerverifythefollowing:
Transformer:
1. Chargelightashesfor3secondsandgoesoff
2. Externalpoweranddetectionlightscomeon
3. Detectionlightstaysonfor3seconds,thencharginglightcomeson
Solar Panel:
1. Chargelightashesfor3secondsandgoesoff
2. Solarpoweranddetectionlightscomeon
3. Detectionlightstaysonfor3seconds,thencharginglightcomeson
IfExternalPowerorSolarPowerLEDisonandtheDetectionLEDison,thebatteryisnotconnected
tothecharger.VerifyRed/Blackconnectorsarepluggedintothebottomofthechargerasshown
above.
NOTE: Most batteries will not be completely charged when rst connected and the charging
light should come on when charge controller is rst connected. The fully charged light will
come on once battery is fully charged.
Whenusingasolarpanel,thechargecontrollerisdesignedtoonlychargethebatterywhenthere
isenoughsuntodoso.Ifthereisnosun,thelightsonthechargecontrollershouldbe“OFF”.This
featurereducesthedrainonthebatteryinsolarinstallations.Iftransformerisinstalledlightsare
operationalallthetime.
Charge Device
plugs in here
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