Phocos CIS05 User Manual

CIS05/10/20
Solar Charge Controller with Programmable Night-Light Function User Manual (English)
Dear customer, thank you very much for buying this Phocos product. Please read the instructions
carefully and thoroughly before using the product. It comes with a number of outstanding
features, such as:
Case protection: IP68 protection, in 1.5 m water depth 72 Hours.
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Dimming function
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Control unit (CU) to configure CIS charge controller via infra-red data link
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External temperature sensor for temperature compensation of charge voltages
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Widely programmable
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3 stage charging (boost, equalization, float) for flooded battery, 2 stage charging (boost,
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float) for sealed battery
Automatic recognition of system voltage 12/24 V
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Connecting and Grounding
To dimming termianl of lamp
Connect wires in order indicated 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 to avoid installation faults.
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To avoid any voltage on the wires, first connect the wire to the controller, then to the
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battery, panel or load.
Recommended minimum wire size: CIS05: 1.5 mm
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Make sure the wire length between battery and controller is as short as possible.
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Be aware that the positive terminal of CIS are connected together and therefore have the
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same electrical potential. If any grounding is required, always do this on the positive wires.
Display & Warning Functions
LED Staus
0n
Flash
Off
On
Flash
Off
On
Off
All LED Green-->Red-->Green-->
Night-Light Function
The CIS controller comes with a sophisticated night-light function. It controls the load output
at night and is widely programmable.
There are 3 modes available:
Standard Controller, Dusk to Dawn and Evening/Morning modes.
"Middle of night" is detected automatically as the midpoint between dusk and dawn, no setting of a
clock is required. It may take several days until the controller has "learned" the middle of the night
precisely. "Middle of night" may be different from 12:00 midnight depending on your location.
The controller recognizes day and night based on the solar array open circuit voltage.
This day/night threshold can be modified according to local light conditions and the solar
array used.
Testing Function
Pushing the test button on the CU (Control Unit) will switch on load terminal for 2 minutes.
If pressing the button causes a load disconnect event (LVD/SOC, over current) the load will be
switched off.
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; CIS10: 2.5 mm ; CIS20: 4 mm
Function
Controller connected to battery, night detected
Controller connected to battery, day detected
No battery connected
Load low/high voltage disconnect(LVD/HVD)
Load over current
Load OK
Dimming because of LVD/HVD
Time controlled dimming
Programming
Safety Features
Reverse polarity
Short circuit
Over current
Reverse current
Over voltage
Under voltage
Over temp.
(1) Controller can not protect itself in a 24V system; Upanel-Ubattery is limited to 40V.
(2) Controller can protect itself, but loads might be damaged.
(3) Battery must be protected by fuse, or battery will be permanently damaged.
(4) The solar panel voltage should not exceed this limit for a long time as voltage protection
is done by a varistor.
WARNING: The combination of different error conditions may cause damage to the controller.
Always remove the error before you continue connecting the controller!
Low Voltage Disconnect Function (LVD)
State of charge (SOC) controlled: Disconnect at 11.00V/22.00V to 11.70/23.40V(SOC1),
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11.12V/22.24V to 11.76/23.52V(SOC2), 11.25V/22.50V to 11.83/23.63V(SOC3),
11.38V/22.72V to 11.89/23.78V(SOC4), 11.51V/23.02V to 11.96/23.92V(SOC5),
11.64V/23.28V to 12.02/24.04V(SOC6) .
Voltage controlled (LVD): Disconnect at a fixed voltage between 11.0/22.0V and
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11.9/23.8V (Step 0.1V).
Factory Settings
You can configure CIS charge controllers via the Control Unit (CU). See CU manual for details.
Load mode
Low voltage disconnect
Battery type
Dimming value
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Liability Exclusion
The manufacturer shall not be liable for damages, especially on the battery, caused by use
other than as intended or as mentioned in this manual or if the recommendations of the
battery manufacturer are neglected. The manufacturer shall not be liable if there has been
service or repair carried out by any unauthorized person, unusual use, wrong installation, or
bad system design.
Technical Data
Nominal voltage
Boost voltage
Equalization voltage
Float voltage
Load disconnect voltage
Load reconnect voltage
Evening hours /Morning hours
Dimming value
Dimming output voltage
Night/day detect
Battery type
Temp. compensation
Max. solar current
Max. load current
Dimensions
Wire size
Typical power consumption
Ambient temp. range**
Case protection
Max altitude / Weight
** ：At 60°C CIS can only have full current on panel or load, not together.
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ubject to change without notice. Version: 20100309
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Germany - China - Bolivia - India
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Solar terminal Battery terminal Load terminal
Protected (1) Protected (1) Protected (2)
Protected Protected (3) Switches off immediately
N/A N/A Switches off with delay
Protected N/A N/A
Max. 55V (4) Max. 40V Switches off above 15.5V / 31.0V
N/A N/A Switches off
Reduces the charging current by PWM if over temperature occurs and
switches off the load if the temperature reaches a high level.
Factory setting
Standard controller
SOC4
Sealed
50 %
12/24 V, automatic recognition
14.4/28.8 V (25 °C), 2 h
14.8/29.6 V (25 °C), 2 h
13.8/27.6 V (25 °C)
11.00-12.02 V/22.00-24.04 V By SOC
11.0-12.0 V/22.0-24.0 V By voltage
12.8/25.6 V
0-15 hours / 0-14 hours
0...100 % output power
0 V to 5 V relative to battery minus
2.5-10 V
Flooded, Sealed
-4.2 mV/K per cell
5/10/20, According to model number @ 60 °C
5/10/20, According to model number @ 60 °C
82 x 58 x 20 mm
CIS05: 1.5 mm 2 ; CIS10: 2.5 mm
Lower than 8/10mA
-40 to +60 °C
IP68 (1.5 m, 72 h)
4000 m / 150 g
2 ; CIS20: 4 mm 2
ISO9001
RoHS