Page 2 - trademark of Xantrex Technology Inc.
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 About Xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc., is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt portables to 1 megawattutility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Amp Hours; CHARGED Indicator Setup
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc.P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 i Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 1 The TM500A .......................................................................................... 1Unpacking and Inspection ..........
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© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 ii Table of Contents (continued) 4.0 OPERATION ................................................................... 25 Indicators and Controls ....................................................................... 25Buttons ................
Page 5 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; iii
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc.P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety instructions that should be followedduring the installation and maintenance of this product. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, and to ensure the safe installation a...
Page 6 - BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION; Remove all loose jewelry before working with batteries.; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; iv
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION • Always wear eye protection, such as safety glasses, when working withbatteries. • Remove all loose jewelry before working with batteries. • Never work alone. Have someone assist you with the installation or b...
Page 8 - Unpacking and Inspection; • Manual
2 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Unpacking and Inspection Upon receiving the TM500A, check that the following items are included. TM500A (12/24 Volt) • TM500A (meter panel, adaptor and mounting bracket) • Manual • 50-foot communications cable • Deltec™ 500 amp/50 mV s...
Page 9 - Required Tools; an additional cable must be ordered. Available lengths are:; Mounting; The TM500A ships in three sections:; TM500A and Mounting Components
3 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc.P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Required Tools • Phillips screw driver• 3/32" and 3/16" drill bits• Hole saw If the TM500A will also function as a remote control (INVERTER ON/OFF), an additional cable must be ordered. Available lengths are: 10 feet–TC/10 25 fe...
Page 10 - Surface Mounting; screw holes and an area where the cable(s) will feed through.
4 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Surface Mounting • Using the mounting bracket as a template, mark the positions for the screw holes and an area where the cable(s) will feed through. • Drill out the four screws holes (if required) and wire access opening. Use a 3/16&#...
Page 12 - Flush Mounting; the lines so there is enough
6 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Flush Mounting To flush mount the TM500A , an opening must be cut in the backing material to allow room for the circuit board, wires and connectors. Allow atleast one inch depth behind the circuit board for the connectors and wires. • ...
Page 13 - Flush Mounting the TM500A; Communication and Remote Cable Connections
7 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc.P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Figure 2-4 Flush Mounting the TM500A Area To Be Cut-Out Trace Meter Bracket Trace Meter Figure 2-5 Communication and Remote Cable Connections J2 TO INVERTER ONLY J1 TO SHUNT ONLY SPADE LUG 2.0 INSTALLATION
Page 14 - Extended Length Installations; If the TM500A is mounted in excess of 100 feet from the inverter, an; Extended Length Ground Wire
8 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Extended Length Installations If the TM500A is mounted in excess of 100 feet from the inverter, an additional wire (with a spade lugs on both ends) must be connected betweenthe TM500A and shunt spade lugs. This wire acts as a ground re...
Page 15 - The shunt connects between the inverter and batteries in the; Shunt Connections
9 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc.P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Deltec™ Shunt WARNING: BEFORE WIRING THE SHUNT TO THE BATTERIES,SWITCH THE DC DISCONNECT TO OFF AND/OR REMOVETHE DC FUSE. Mounting/Wiring the Shunt The shunt connects between the inverter and batteries in the negative (–) line (Figure 2...
Page 16 - Mounting Circuit Board to an Existing Shunt; Model TM500A - NS is supplied without a shunt and is intended to be; Shunt Circuit Board and Hardware
10 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Mounting Circuit Board to an Existing Shunt Model TM500A - NS is supplied without a shunt and is intended to be wired to an existing shunt. The kit includes two brass 8-32 x 5/8 inchmachine screws, two lock-washers and two metal stand...
Page 17 - Connecting the Shunt Board; cap counterclockwise.; Circuit Diagram
11 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc.P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Connecting the Shunt Board • Remove the fuse from the in-line fuse holder by rotating the fuse holder cap counterclockwise. • Connect the ring terminal from the fuse holder to the battery’s positive terminal. • Connect the shunt commun...
Page 18 - Setup; Restoring the Factory Defaults; Resetting to Factory Defaults; A L L
12 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Setup The TM500A is configured at the factory for monitoring a 12 VDC system. These settings can be changed to meet specific system parameters. The default settings are: % Charge Efficiency 94 % V Voltage (full-charge) 14.4 volts DC A...
Page 19 - Press the SELECT and RESET buttons simulataniously. Release both; Setting Parameters
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. 13 P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Setting Parameters Individual system parameters can be set by the following procedure: 1. Press the SELECT button until the mode selection indicator to be set is illuminated. 2. Press the SELECT and RESET buttons simulataniously. Rele...
Page 20 - Press the SELECT button until the BATTERY LEVEL LED (; Setting Charger Efficiency
14 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Setting Parameters (continued) Charge Efficiency % Since batteries are not 100 percent efficient, more energy is required to charge them than can be extracted. Some of this energy is lost in the form ofheat and gassing. An efficiency ...
Page 21 - Setting the Amp Hours; equals 160 amp hours a flashing 1
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. 15 P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Setting Parameters (continued) Amp Hours Ah The amp-hour setting should be set to a value equal or lower than the actual amp-hour capacity of the system’s battery bank. Using a number thatis lower than the actual amp-hour capacity all...
Page 23 - Voltage Only; Step A Setting the Fully-Charged Voltage Level
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. 17 P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Setting Parameters (continued) CHARGED Indicator Setup The CHARGED indicator LED can be programmed to light when the batteries are fully charged based on several different parameters: • Trigger the LED when voltage only parameters are...
Page 24 - The fully-charged voltage parameters are now set. To allow the; Step B Switching OFF the Amperage Detection; Press the SELECT button until the Amperage LED (; Setting the CHARGED Indicator Voltage Level; OFF
18 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Setting Parameters (continued) CHARGED Indicator Setup (continued) The fully-charged voltage parameters are now set. To allow the voltage only setting to trigger the fully-charged LED, the amperage setting must be switched OFF. Step B...
Page 25 - Voltage and Amperage; voltage; and; amperage
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. 19 P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Setting Parameters (continued) CHARGED Indicator Setup (continued) Trigger on Voltage and Amperage When this mode is selected, the CHARGED indicator LED illuminates when the voltage reaches the programmed level (Step A) and the ampera...
Page 27 - Voltage and Time
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. 21 P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Setting Parameters (continued) CHARGED Indicator Setup (continued) Trigger on Voltage and Time When this mode is selected, the CHARGED indicator LED illuminates when the voltage reaches the programmed level (Step A) and the amperage r...
Page 28 - Step B; Trigger on Voltage and Time
22 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Setting Parameters (continued) CHARGED Indicator Setup (continued) Step B Setting the Time Duration 1B. Press the SELECT button until the Amperage LED ( A ) is illuminated. 2B. Press the SELECT and RESET buttons simulataniously until ...
Page 30 - Press and release the SELECT button until the bLO message is; Low-Voltage Indicator; dSF
24 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Setting Parameters (continued) Low-Voltage Indicator V The TM500A should be set to trigger on a user specified low DC voltage level. When the battery voltage falls below this level, the VOLTAGE indicator( V ) flashes approximately onc...
Page 31 - Indicators and Controls; The TM500A contains the following controls and indicators.; Buttons; The SELECT button is used to switch the TM500A between the; RESET Button; The RESET button is used to change the metering parameters and to; INVERTER ON/OFF Button; The INVERTER ON/OFF button remotely controls the inverter’s ON/; Front Panel Controls and Indicators
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. 25 P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Indicators and Controls The TM500A contains the following controls and indicators. • Large three-digit LED display• Four red mode indicators• One green CHARGED indicator• One green INVERTER ON/OFF indicator• Three pressure sensitive p...
Page 32 - To display one of the four meters; Available Meters; Meter Selection and LED Indicators
26 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Indicators and Controls (continued) Basic Meters To display one of the four meters; • Press the SELECT button until the desired indicator illuminates. • The LED display indicates the values for the selected function. Available Meters ...
Page 33 - Full; Mode Indicator LEDs
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. 27 P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Indicators and Controls (continued) Ah (AMP HOURS) When this indicator is illuminated, the LED display shows the total amp hours used since the last time the amp-hour meter was reset. The range isfrom ±0.00 to ±167,000 amp hours. When...
Page 34 - The available data monitor functions are:
28 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Indicators and Controls (continued) Data Monitors There are several additional data displays available, accessed by pressing and holding the SELECT button until “dSF” appears in the display.Pressing and releasing the SELECT button alt...
Page 35 - To access the Data Monitor Function:; displays and their data.
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. 29 P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Indicators and Controls (continued) To access the Data Monitor Function: • Press and hold the SELECT button until dSF appears in the LED display. The display alternates between the data monitor function and its data. • Press the RESET...
Page 36 - Reminders and Indicators; voltage and charged indicators.; To configure this function:; in the LED display, then release the button.
30 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Reminders and Indicators The TM500A features a programmable recharge reminder as well as low- voltage and charged indicators. Amp-Hour Reminder The Amp-Hour LED can be configured to flash at a specified interval following recharge as ...
Page 37 - To configure this alarm:
© 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. 31 P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Reminders and Indicators (continued) Low-Voltage Indicator A voltage between 10 and 35 volts (10 and 64.9 volts for 48-volt systems) can be specified to activate the low-voltage alarm. When the battery voltagefalls below this level, t...
Page 38 - The CHARGED indicator (; To reset the CHARGED LED:; Press the RESET button while the; Resetting the CHARGED Indicator
32 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Reminders and Indicators (continued) CHARGED Indicator The CHARGED indicator ( ) can be programmed to flash every four seconds when specified charging criteria are met. This can be voltage only , voltage and current , or voltage and t...
Page 40 - SERVICE INFORMATION
34 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Xantrex Technology Inc., takes great pride in its products and makes every effort to ensure your unit fully meets your independent poweringneeds. If your product needs repair, contact our Customer Service department at: (360) 435-8826...
Page 41 - Specifications
©2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. 35 P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Specifications Function Range Accuracy Battery Volts 8.0–35 volts ± 0.1 volt 16.0–70 volts ± 0.2 volt Battery Amps 0.1–999 amps ± 1.5%(+ least significant digit) Battery Amps Resolution 0.1 to 99.9 amps ± 0.1 amp 100 to 999 amps ± 1.0 ...
Page 42 - Limited Warranty
36 © 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc. P/N 973-0012-01-02 Rev. A 05/01 Limited Warranty Xantrex Technology Inc., warrants its power products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase,established by proof of purchase or formal warranty registratio...
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