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- Page 1 D8040N Negative Ground 80A Max. Charge 40A Max. Load Advanced Solar Charge Controller DINGO User Guide Read this before installing Ver 1.0 170310...
- Page 2 This is not an MPPT device: There is no voltage conversion. Suitable array max power voltages are: •12 volt system 16-19V • 24 volt system 32-38V • 48 volt system 64-76V. Plasmatronics Pty Ltd ABN 98 073 758 497 http://www.plasmatronics.com.au Rev. U1.0 170310...
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Page 3: Wiring Instructions
D8040N User Guide Wiring Instructions 6 Using the Menus Choosing your Settings Monitoring your System Install your controller: • Vertically, where air can circulate around it • In a dry environment out of direct sunlight • Away from flammable gases or liquids •... -
Page 4: Solar Charge Controller
D8040N User Guide D8040N Solar Charge Controller 12-48V 80A Charge 40A Load Fig. 1 PLASMATRONICS Screw wires onto the high current terminals tightly in the order listed on page 6. Warning: This controller is for DC current ONLY... - Page 5 D8040N User Guide Fig. 2 Dingo80 Connections The G Terminals are a pair of voltage free contacts. G CONTACT 0.3A MAX When ACTIVE they are G CONTACT 0.3A MAX connected together. TEMP SENSOR - TEMP SENSOR + When INACTIVE they are B+ SENSE not connected together.
- Page 6 For other connections, see the Solar Charge Controller reference manual. 12-48V 80A Charge 40A Load DO NOT CONNECT INVERTERS TO THE LOAD TERMNIAL LOAD SOLAR PLASMATRONICS Isolator Isolator+Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse Max. 40A BATTERY Fig. 3 BATTERY...
- Page 7 D8040N User Guide c. Check the solar array d. Connect the negative (-) wire from DC load circuit polarity with a multimeter. to the load negative (-) Measure the voltage terminal and connect the between solar+ and solar-. positive wire from the Solar+ should be positive load to the load positve with respect to solar-.
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Page 8: Using The Menu System
D8040N User Guide Using the Menu System You can move around the menu system and change settings using the button on the front of the controller. There are seven top-level menu items in the menu system (BATV, CHRG, LOAD etc - see figure 5). Each menu item provides access to a sub-menu, and some of these sub-menus lead again to further sub-menus. - Page 9 D8040N User Guide Menu System (Programs 0-3 ) Regulator State BATV CHRG CINT External Generator Control Low Battery Disconnect LOAD LINT External External Clear Clear External Clear Clear DATA VMAX VMIN FTIM SOC TEMP SOLV HIST Adjust History Data TIME VOLT PROG BCAP...
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Page 10: Choosing Your Settings
D8040N User Guide Choosing your settings Failure to correctly set the system voltage (VOLT) and select the correct program (PROG) for your battery may result in damage to the battery or connected equipment. Follow this procedure: 1. Set the Time a. -
Page 11: Set The Battery Capacity
D8040N User Guide d. When battery voltage is correct, long-push to set it. 3. Set your program (! Important) The Dingo comes with a number of pre-set programs, to make configuration easy for most installations. a. Short-push to move from “VOLT” to “PROG”. b. -
Page 12: Monitoring Your System
D8040N User Guide Monitoring your system This controllers’s advanced monitoring functions provide you with unparalleled information about your system. Here are some questions that your controller can answer: How much energy have I collected today? The top-level IN screen shows how many Amp hours have been collected today. -
Page 13: How Full Is The Battery
D8040N User Guide The CHRG screen displays the sum of the internal and exernal currents. By doing a long push on the CHRG screen you can see how much each device contributes to the total charge. The first screen is called CINT and displays the internal charge. The next screen(s) display any currents reported by external devices. -
Page 14: What Time Did The Battery Finish Charging Today
D8040N User Guide What time did the battery finish charging today? The FTIM screen in the DATA sub-menu shows the time the controller finished charging and entered the “float” state (see page 17). If the controller did not change from absorption to float, then this will show as a dash (“-”). -
Page 15: The Data Menu
D8040N User Guide The Data Menu This is a quick summary of the screens in the data submenu which are reached by a long push on the DATA screen and the values stored each day by the history function. VMAX Maximum battery voltage since midnight. -
Page 16: Retrieving Historical Data
D8040N User Guide Retrieving historical data In addition to storing today’s performance data, the controller can display information about the last 99 days of operation. Historical performance information can be accessed from the DATA sub menu (see figure 6). After a long-push on DATA, short-push until you see HIST. -
Page 17: The Battery Charging Process
D8040N User Guide The Battery Charging Process When charging your battery, the controller moves automatically through the following charging sequence: Boost phase - In this phase, all available charge is used to charge the battery as quickly as possible. When the battery is charging in the Boost phase, the “Boost”... - Page 18 D8040N User Guide For more information see the Reference Manual. The pre-set values provided by choosing Programs 0, 1, 2 or 3 will usually ensure good charge control without a complex setup process. Fig. 7 EMAX BMAX ABSV ETIM ATIM FLTV BRTN BOOST...
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Page 19: Light Controller Option
D8040N User Guide Short-term battery voltage fluctuations caused by motors starting etc. will not activate LBD. Once the battery has recharged to a safe level, the load will automatically switch on again. This may take some time. You do not have to use this feature, and the controller will still operate effectively without it. -
Page 20: Further Information
D8040N User Guide Further information This controller is capable of more than what is described in this user manual. For information on how to customise your regulation setup and set up larger systems, as well as the many additional features, consult the Reference Manual. -
Page 21: Other Accessories
The Dingo Remote Control allows all of the functions on the Dingo to be accessed remotely. Includes built-in audible alarm and display backlighting. Other accessories (www.plasmatronics.com.au), Check the website, for more details of accessories and the most up to date list of accessories.. - Page 22 D8040N User Guide Settings Used in CHRG Setting for program number Programs 0-3 Parameter GMOD When programs 0-3 are G ON (V) 11.5 selected, the controller GOFF (V) 13.8 automatically uses the values GDEL (Min) in the table on the right to GEXD (Day) control its operation.
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Page 23: Specifications
D8040N User Guide Specifications Nominal system voltages 12,24,32,36,48 Maximum voltage BAT+ to BAT- Maximum short term voltage BAT+ to BAT- (2 minutes) Maximum voltage SOL+ to BAT- (for a 48V system) Maximum voltage LOAD+ to BAT+ Maximum voltage between the ‘G’ relay terminals Maximum voltage B+ sense to BAT+ +/- 30 Maximum continuous charge current (SOL+) - Page 24 Charge Load Fuse will damage Dingo Controller protect Dingo PLASMATRONICS Battery Types Supported: Consult user manual Lead Acid, NiCd. Lithium batteries can for cable sizing (p22). be used with their own BMS. The controller case can be earthed by Caution: device is any of the 4 heatsink mounting holes.
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