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Armada MPPT Charge Controller ARC20-MPPT / ARC30-MPPT ARC40-MPPT / ARC60-MPPT User Manual *We may modify these specifications without prior notice.
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1. Warnings and Tools Icon Chart Icons Name Description High voltage device. High Voltage Installation should be performed by an electrician. This device will produce heat. High Temperature Mount device away from other items. Environmental Hazard Electronic Equipment. Do not put in landfill. A wire cutter is needed for cutting and stripping wires prior to Wire Cutter connection.
2. Safety Tips • Review this manual thoroughly before attempting installation. • Beware of any nearby electrical equipment that may interfere with installing this device. • Solar panels can generate high voltages and currents, make sure your solar panels are completely covered from sunlight during installation.
3. Product Features Thank you for choosing Armada products! This MPPT solar charge controller is a device for solar charge regulation and direct current output load control. This device is mainly used in small and medium sized off-grid solar power systems.
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Password may be required in the APP for parameter settings, and it’s 123456. If you are not clear about your settings and you can set it back to default in the APP. Please contact ARMADA professions for technical help, if you require more operation information.
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8. LED Light Signal Interpretation Chart LED Display LED Name Signal Indication Solar Input Not Charging *PV LED is generally off at nighttime. Solar Input Charge Detected Double Flash Single Flash Solar Input Reverse Polarity Steady On MPPT Charge Mode Equalize or Boost Charge Mode Fast Flash Float Mode...
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9. LED Flash Rhythm Chart Flash Indication Description Status LED light on. Steady On LED light off. LED light blinks at frequency of 2Hz Fast Flash (twice every second). LED light blinks at frequency of 0.5Hz Slow Flash (once every two seconds). LED light blinks for 0.1 second after every Single Flash...
12. Status Information Status Icon Indication Status Description Flowing Solar Power Charging Battery Solar Charge Indication Solar Power Not Charging Battery Flowing DC Load Drawing Power DC Load Indication DC Load Off MPPT Charge Mode Boost Charge Mode Steady On Charge Mode Float Charge Mode Not Charging...
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13. Key Functionality Chart Function Key System Mode Input Input Function View Mode Short Press Enter SET mode View Mode View Previous Page Short Press View Mode View Next Page Short Press DC Load On/Off View Mode Short Press (Manual Control Program Only) Function Key System Mode Input...
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14. LCD Display Rules & Cycles Pre start-up display cycle when the MPPT controller turns on, this usually last several seconds while controller detects operating environment. LED Screen Display Cycle • The battery voltage view will be displayed by default. Use the up and down arrow keys to cycle through different views.
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Setting Battery Mode Enter SET mode by pressing the Setting key in any view page other than Load Mode. Use the up and down arrow keys to select battery mode, then long press Setting key to save. Abbreviations Battery Types Description Flooded Battery Auto-recognition with default parameters set for...
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Advanced Battery Settings In Lithium or User mode, short press the Setting key again to cycle through each parameter view. Use the up and down arrow key to adjust parameter value, then long press Setting key to save. For Battery Type: Li For Battery Type: USER...
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Load Mode Settings Enter Load SET Mode by pressing the Setting key in Load Mode view only. Use the arrow key to cycle through load modes before long pressing SET to save and exit. Short pressing SET will exit without saving. Mode Definition Description...
Solar array input wires connected with reverse polarity. Reverse Polarity Disconnect and re-connect with correct wire polarity. Battery Battery connection wires connected with reverse polarity. Disconnect Reverse Polarity and re-connect with correct wire polarity. *Please contact ARMADA professions for technical support on additional troubleshooting.
For example, the equalize charge voltage for a 12V FLD (Flooded) battery bank is 14.8V*1=14.8V. The equalizing charge voltage for a 24V FLD (Flooded) battery bank is 14.8V*2=29.6V. Parameter Value Model No. ARC20-MPPT ARC30-MPPT ARC40-MPPT ARC60-MPPT System Grounded Negative Grounded...
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