Marlec Rutland 1200 Installation And Operation

Rutland 1200 Commissioning and Operation

Commissioning

1. Raise the turbine and secure the mounting pole firmly in an upright position. Uncover solar panels. The
charge controller default start position is OFF and the wind and solar inputs hold the turbine in the
electronic stall position to prevent current from flowing.
2. Final Electrical Connection—connect BAT2 first if used, followed by BAT1. The controller automatically
self configures to operate at 12V or 24V according to the battery voltage and the WG and PV buttons are
red.
3. Switch On— Press and hold the WG turbine ON/OFF button for 3 seconds to release the electronic stall.
The LED will change from solid red to the current operating status.
Repeat for the PV ON/OFF button. Charging will commence
automatically as wind and solar energy are available.
IMPORTANT: In service BAT1 must always remain connected to
provide power to the controller. DO NOT install any switches, relays,
VSRs, fuses etc that can even momentarily disconnect the battery. If
the battery needs to be disconnected follow the
and Start the Turbine and Solar Panel.
ADDENDUM-IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Commissioning sequence should be as follows:
Step 2 first, then Step 1 & finally Step 3
Guide to Operation—LED Indicators
Battery LEDs Battery Status
Battery is not connected or Voltage is too low to power the controller. Note: BAT1 LED is
always lit when connected to a battery
Flashing. Battery is fully charged. Controller is in regulation mode, turbine and PV are voltage
limited. Turbine runs very slowly
>13V or >26V
12-13V or 24-26V
<12V or <24V
Flashing. <11V or < 22V, recommend disconnect loads or charge batteries separately
Button LEDs Charging Status
No charge output voltage detected
Charging by renewable power
Flashing. Standby Mode, insufficient output voltage detected
Flashing. Automatic shutdown from Electronic Stall Protection Mode
PV or WG are manually shutdown Press button for 3 seconds to release and run
View more detailed system performance with the optional remote display.
Procedure to Shutdown

Optional Equipment:

Rutland 1200 Remote Display

View system performance parameters:

wind and solar charge Amps and Watts
battery 1 and 2 Voltages and % of charge
charging status; Bulk or Float
accumulated ampere hours of charge
Ask your dealer for details or visit www.marlec.co.uk
Manufactured in the UK by
Marlec Eng Co Ltd
Rutland House, Trevithick Rd, Corby, NN17 5XY
www.marlec.co.uk sales@marlec.co.uk

Brief Guide to Operating Features

MPPT—Maximum Power Point Tracking. The controller incorporates this technology on both the wind turbine and solar
inputs, optimising the power production of both in low wind and light levels to increase daily energy yields.
Multi-Stage Charging—The controller is programmed to deliver Bulk, Absorption and Float phases of charge to ensure
batteries reach and maintain full capacity. The use of the temperature sensors for Temperature Compensation and the
Remote Battery Sensor facility maximise this feature and prolong battery life.
Electronic Stall Protection Modes:
High Winds and Over Temperature— If excessive currents or internal temperatures are reached the turbine is stalled by
the charge controller and is automatically released to resume charging. Under these conditions the "WG Button" flashes
red.
PV Over-Current & Temperature Protection—This is activated if the 20A current rating of the PV panels is exceeded,
downsize the PV panel if necessary. The solar control must be manually reset, press and hold the "PV Button" for 3
seconds. If the over-temperature condition is activated the controller automatically resets itself. Under both these
conditions the "PV Button" flashes red.
Procedure to Shutdown and Start the Turbine and Solar Panel - Each button is used respectively to start and shutdown
operation. To activate press and hold each button in turn for a continuous 3 seconds , the WG LED flashes red during
soft stall of the turbine and is shutdown when solid red. The batteries may now be disconnected, to reconnect install
BAT2 first if fitted.
Resetting the System—In the event that the system has to be re-set ensure that the controller WG and PV switches are
set to OFF , solid red, so they are shutdown. Remove the positive connection from BAT 1 then reconnect. Once
connected BAT 1 must always remain connected to provide power to the controller.
Visit www.marlec.co.uk/support to see video installation and operating guides.
Rutland 1200 Wind Turbine
& Hybrid MPPT Controller
Part 2—Controller Installation
Installation and Operation
12V and 24V Models
Doc No: SM-469 Iss D.1 Part 2 10.04.17