Projecta PMDCS30 Manual

Projecta PMDCS30 Manual

Intelli-grid 12v dc-dc charger

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INTELLI-GRID 12V
DC-DC CHARGER
P/No. PMDCS30, PMDCS60, PMDCS30-20
Need technical help?
Contact Projecta on 1800 294 294

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  • Page 1 INTELLI-GRID 12V DC-DC CHARGER Need technical help? P/No. PMDCS30, PMDCS60, PMDCS30-20 Contact Projecta on 1800 294 294...
  • Page 2: General & Safety Information

    GENERAL & SAFETY INFORMATION This section contains important safety and operation instructions. Please read and retain this manual for future reference. The DC-DC charger should be installed by a qualified Auto Electrician with knowledge of automotive electrical systems. The following recommendations are to be conducted prior to installation: •...
  • Page 3: Block Diagram

    2.2 BLOCK DIAGRAM Figure 2-1: Block Diagram of DC-DC setup Alternator Motor DC/DC Transformer battery Converter Temperature detect Voltage detect Voltage detect Switch The charging efficiency of the PMDCS is up to 96%. PMDCS units also support communication of RS485. PMDCS will treat it as conventional engine rather than Euro 6 engine.
  • Page 4: Battery Temperature Compensation

    2.4 BATTERY TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION Correct charging of the battery is affected by its temperature, so the charging formula must be adjusted automatically and in real-time based on the actual battery temperature to ensure that the battery is fully charged but not overcharged or undercharged.
  • Page 5 STRUCTURE AND DIMENSION 3.1 EXTERIOR AND DIMENSION Figure 3-1: PMDCS front view Figure 3-2: PMDCS dimensions...
  • Page 6: Connectors And Terminals

    Black – Label BAT- negative of auxiliary battery “Vehicle Batt-” For communication of RS485 Not Connected Only used on PMDCS30-20 Set on for 30Amp, off for 15Amps Details of setting can be found as Chapter 4.6 Used to set battery chemistry BAT- Connects to BTS’...
  • Page 7: Status Indicators

    3.3 STATUS INDICATORS Table 3-3: LED codes Print Power Fridge/Load Alternator Charge Fault Green Light Green Light Green Light Green Light Alternator Present Green Light Red Light Green Light Green Light Green Light Charger faulty Green Red Light Green Light Green Light Green Light Alternator over voltage...
  • Page 8: Installation Space

    4.4 INSTALLATION SPACE For adequate ventilation, it is important to leave space around where the DC-DC charger is installed. See recommended spacing dimensions below. Figure 4-1: The required dimensions for ventilation ≥ 50m m ≥ 50m m ≥ 100m m ≥...
  • Page 9: Wiring Diagram

    , Fuse 5A – D+ signal: >0.64mm , Fuse 5A 4.6 DIP SWITCH SETTING Table 4-1: Dip switch setting for fridge operation for PMDCS30-20 Pin 1 Operation Constant Load Relay On (Switches between car when running and battery when car not running)
  • Page 10: Continuous Power Mode

    5. FRIDGE BYPASS MODE (PMDCS30-20 ONLY) 5.1 CONTINUOUS POWER MODE CAR ON CAR OFF PMDCS30-20 PMDCS30-20 2 Way 2 Way Fridge Fridge 30Amp House House Battery Battery 5.2 NON CONTINUOUS POWER MODE CAR ON CAR OFF PMDCS30-20 PMDCS30-20 3 Way...
  • Page 11: Specification

    6. SPECIFICATION Part Numbers PMDCS30 PMDCS60 PMDCS30-20 Electrical Alternator input voltage range (Intelligent type) 12~16VDC Automatic activation D+ Absorption charge voltage Default Setting: 14.4VDC Float charge voltage Default Setting: 13.5VDC Charge current <30A <60A <30A Total current of load and charging <30A...
  • Page 12: Warranty Statement

    WARRANTY STATEMENT Brown & Watson International Pty. Ltd. (“BWI”) of 1500 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield, Vic., telephone 1800 294 294, warrants that all products described in its current catalogue will under normal use and service be free of failures in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of the original purchase by the customer as marked on the invoice (see elsewhere for specific warranty period).

This manual is also suitable for:

Pmdcs60Pmdcs30-20

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