Important Safety Instructions Please save these instructions. This manual contains important installation and operation instructions for your Renogy monitoring screen. Please review and observe these instructions and keep them located near the monitoring screen for further reference. The following symbols are used throughout the manual to indicate potentially dangerous conditions or important safety information.
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General Safety Information WARNING Any uncovered battery material, such as electrolyte or powder, that has contacted skin or the eyes must be flushed out with plenty of clean water immediately. Seek medical attention afterwards. Spillages on clothing should be rinsed out with water.
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DO NOT puncture, drop, crush, burn, penetrate, or strike the monitoring screen. DO NOT open, dismantle, or modify the monitoring screen. The Renogy monitoring screen is only compatible with Renogy Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries. DO NOT attempt to connect the monitoring screen to other batteries or systems.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions General Information Product Overview Identification of Parts Dimensions Installation Operation LCD Information Button Operation Troubleshooting Technical Specifications...
Other battery bank information including voltage, current, capacity, remaining time, error code, and number of paralleled batteries are also available on the monitoring screen to help users avoid abnormal conditions and extend the lifetime of battery bank. Key Features...
Product Overview Identification of Parts ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ LCD Screen Power Button ① ④ Page Down Button Front Cover Plate ⑤ ② Page Up Button RJ45 Communication Port ⑥ ③...
RJ45 Communication Cable The RJ45 Communication Cable (5m/16.4ft) is used to connect monitoring screen to the battery bank for power supply and data transmission. Self-tapping Screws (4) The Self-tapping Screws (M2.9x13) are used to fix the monitoring screen on the mounting surface.
Mounting the Monitoring Screen 1. Remove the snap-fit Front Cover Plate from the monitoring screen. 2. Use the monitoring screen as a template to mark the screw holes and trace the cut-out area on the mounting surface with a pencil.
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Connecting to the Battery Please connect the monitoring screen to the UP Communication Port of the battery using the included RJ45 Communication Cable to obtain detailed battery information from the battery management system.
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RJ45 Communication Cable Communication Port If you are using the monitoring screen with a parallel battery bank, the battery management systems of paralleled batteries must be connected to enable proper communication with the battery bank. Please connect the LINK Communication Ports of the former batteries to the UP Communication Ports of the latter ones using CAT5 (or above) Ethernet cables (not included).
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Please leave the battery or battery bank in shelf mode during installation. Take care to activate the battery or the battery bank using the monitoring screen ONLY after making sure all the connections are correct and secure. NOTE Ethernet crossover cables are not compatible with Renogy systems.
Present Voltage (V) The present voltage indicates the real-time terminal voltage of the battery. If the monitoring screen is connected to a battery bank, the present voltage will be the average terminal voltage of the batteries in the battery bank.
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State of Charge (%) The state of charge indicates the real-time charge level of the battery relative to its capacity. If the monitoring screen is connected to a battery bank, the state of charge will be the average state of charge of the batteries in the battery bank.
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Once the battery is fully charged, all battery segments will remain solid. If the monitoring screen is connected to a battery bank, the battery level will indicate the average battery level of the batteries in the battery bank.
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Triggering Recovery Error Description Code Condition Condition Battery High Battery Temperature Battery Temperature Temperature Warning ≥50℃ ≤45℃ (Charge/Discharge) Battery Low Battery Temperature Battery Temperature Temperature Warning ≤5℃ ≥10℃ (Charge) Battery Low Battery Temperature Battery Temperature Temperature Warning ≤-10℃ ≥-5℃ (Discharge) Battery/Battery Battery Voltage≥...
LCD Display will continue scrolling through the present voltage, present current, capacity and state of charge. Prior to long periods of storage, please long press the Power Button on the monitoring screen for 3 seconds to put the battery or battery bank into shelf mode.
If any problems occur during battery operation, please refer to the following instructions or contact Renogy for assistance: If the monitoring screen does not operate when connected to the battery or the battery bank, please check monitoring screen and battery side connections. If all the connections are solid, please check if the battery or the battery bank has been activated.
Technical Specifications Electrical Specifications Supply Voltage 12V DC Supply Current 30mA Power Consumption <1W -4℉~113℉ / -20℃~45℃ Operating Temperature Range Voltage Accuracy ±0.1V Current Accuracy ±0.1A Certification FCC, CE, RoHS Mechanical Specifications Communication Port RJ45 (RS485 Protocol) Display Backlit LCD 2 Front Panel Menu Buttons, User Interface 1 Power Button...
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FCC Compliance: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must withstand any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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