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- Page 1 Owners Manual PicoCell 3500 60 Hz PicoCell™, PicoBlender™, and SolSwitch™, are trademarks of SunTech Drive LLC Manual Number Kasco Marine, Inc. 884821 800 Deere Rd. Prescott, WI 54021 Rev 12-2020 PH (715) 262-4488 kascomarine.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Important Safety pg. 2 PicoCell At-a-Glance pg. 3 PicoCell Overview pg. 4 Installation Requirements pg. 5 Mounting Instructions pg. 6 Wiring Instructions pg. 7-8 Operations pg. 9 Troubleshooting pg. 10 Important Safety: Please read and follow these important instructions to help ensure your safety and the quality performance of your Kasco equipment. This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during installation, operation, and maintenance of the PicoCell controller. -
Page 3: Picocell At-A-Glance
Product-at-a-Glance The PicoCell 3500 is an off-gird solar controller that can operate most alternating current (AC) motors up to 2HP single-phase and 3HP three-phase from solar panel power. The PicoCell has a unique functionality that enables users to match an AC load with solar power. A typical diagram for a PicoCell-operated Kasco surface aerator is below. -
Page 4: Picocell Overview
Overview The Features of the PicoCell controller are shown below. The unit has five wire glands: two solar PV inputs, one motor output, and two glands for the external sensors. Three LEDs are used to indicate the PicoCell controller’s operation. On the bottom left, next to the external sensors glands, there is a motor ON/OFF switch that controls the PicoCell’s operation of the motor. -
Page 5: Installation Requirements
Installation Requirements The PicoCell must be installed in a shaded location, away from any source of heat and moisture, and in an area free of vegetation. Measures must also be made to protect the unit from damage by unauthorized persons, large animals, overgrowth, flooding, or other harm. -
Page 6: Mounting Instructions
Mounting Instructions Step 1 Secure the back bracket to the support surface by inserting four screws (not included) through the 4 holes in the back bracket. Step 2 Make sure all 4 set screws are used to hang the PicoCell onto the back bracket. Step 3 Once the PicoCell is in place on the back bracket, screw in the shoulder bolt to secure the unit to the bracket. -
Page 7: Wiring Instructions
Wiring Instructions Installation Requirements: - All electrical installations must be carried out in accordance with local standards and the National Electrical Code. - Conductor rated current, temperatures, operating conditions and its power loss must be made in accordance with local standards and the National Electrical Code. - Page 8 Wiring Instructions Warning Do not ground the positive or negative leads of the solar panels. Only ground the mounting frames of the solar panels. Never run the PicoCell controller when the AC pump is not connected. It might cause damage to the controller. If an installed 3-phase pump does not start pumping water, switch the positions of any two of the three motor wires.
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Page 9: Operations
Operations If the motor is properly connected, the PicoCell will begin the startup procedure, the green AC LOAD LED (below) will have solid green light, and the motor will start running. The PicoCell has built-in overload protection, so if a connected motor has a power level higher than the PicoCell limitations, it first slows down and tries to run the motor at a lower power level. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
The WARNING LED will be solid red if the temperature of the PicoBlender rises above 176°F, at which point the PicoBlender will stop operating and wait until the temperature drops. This can Troubleshooting happen if the unit is exposed to direct sunlight, which should be avoided. If the PicoBlender gets too hot during normal operation, it will switch to Power Deration mode, To stop the PicoCell’s operation, the ON/OFF toggle switch on the bottom of the unit should be used.
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