Jaboni Power Products

MOUNTING YOUR DEVICE

Select a mounting location near batteries. Mount device in an area not used for storing items, as this could reduce clearance requirements, obstruct ventilation opening and affect the performance of the controller. Select a mounting location that will prevent excessive heat, water, moisture, dust and dirt entering the unit. All installation should be tested for overall performance.

ELECTRICAL LIMITS:

Please verify that the voltages of the battery and DC-power system is 12 Vdc, and expected solar input between 16 and 40 Vdc.

• Recommended fuse or breaker rating: 30 A at PV input, 40 A at Batt.
• A Programming Cable is available as an option to update firmware if it is available and for diagnosis.

ORIENTATION:

The Charge Controller Unit must be installed with the cooling fins vertically oriented. Ensure a minimum of free space of 2 inches all around the unit.

CONNECTIONS:

All wires should be connected without voltage present (e.g. Trip breaker, remove fuses, cover solar panels).

WARNING:

Wrong wire connections will damage the unit and void any warranty.

REMOTE DISPLAY

The optional JPP Remote Display features buttons to scroll UP, DOWN over the 2x16 character LCD display, MENU and ON/OFF.

The Remote Display gives access to solar and battery status information, and allows the user to vary some operating settings of the Charge Controller Unit.

To use a third-party display, the system integrator needs to program the display. See the Data-sheet for the RVC codes to use.

NOTE: THE DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION REFERS TO CONTROLS AND DISPLAY MESSAGES USING THE JPP REMOTE DISPLAY PANEL. IF ANOTHER DISPLAY IS USED ON THE RVC NETWORK EQUIVALENT COMMANDS AND MESSAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Connect the RJ plug of the remote cable to the part identified as REMOTE on the back of the Remote unit and the Molex plug to the Molex jack on the Charge Controller Unit.

To turn on the unit, press the ON/OFF button on the Remote. If there is power available from the solar array, the display status will change from "OFF" to "BLK" (Bulk charging mode). If not, the display will show "STBY" (standby) and the unit will wait until the solar array has enough voltage to start charging automatically. To turn off the unit, press the "ON/OFF" button again. The display status will charge to "OFF".

 

 

 

In case the Remote shows strange characters or does not respond to buttons, yohe u can reset it without disconnecting it. Simply press briefly "UP", "DOWN" and "MENU" at the same time and the Remote will restart with the factory defaults.

The Charge Controller Unit is intended to be used with a display, although the Unit can be disconnected from the Remote or display and it will keep working autonomously after the Unit is on.

The Unit has a communication part, a RESET button, a DIP switch and 1 LED indicator (See Datasheet).

The communication part allows a qualified technician to do firmware upgrade, adjust factory parameters and diagnosis if required. This is done using a special cable provided by the factory. The RESET button is used to reinitiate the unit (Hard-Reset) if it misbehaves, and to upgrade the software with a new version.

The DIP switch sets the RVC instance of the device, 1 by default. The options are:

TESTING

The Charge Controller Unit is powered from the 12V battery bank. If the unit is connected only to the solar array, it won't turn on.

Connect a JPP Remote, if available, to the Charge Controller Unit using the Remote Cable; otherwise, connect the Charge Controller Unit to the RVC network using the appropriate cable. Allow power to the unit from the battery and then the solar panels.

Start the Charge Controller by pressing the ON/OFF button of the Remote or the appropriate command using the third-party display. Wait until the display shows the voltages, currents and status of the system. When finished testing, turn the system off by pressing the ON/OFF button of the Remote or the appropriate command using third-party display.

ERROR CODES

There are certain conditions that will shut down the unit and the remote display will show a fault code. These conditions and fault codes are:

• When an error code occurs, the unit will interrupt charging and remain idle. After removing the cause, press the ON/OFF button to reset the fault and press it again to reinitiate the unit.
• If the condition disappears but the fault code remains, the device may have problems and should be sent to a Repair Center.
• By default, the error will be reset after one minute and will return to the last normal status (STANDBY, ON or OFF mode).
• If abnormal behavior is present, you can reset the Charge Controller Unit without disconnecting it. Simply press briefly the RESET button. The unit will restart, keeping the battery type and maximum current configurations intact.

SPECIFICATIONS