Morningstar Prostar MPPT Quick start guide

Brand: Morningstar

Model: Prostar MPPT

Type: Quick start guide

Optional Accessories

Quick Start Guide

Warning: Shock Hazard

Testbetweenallterminalsand

groundbeforetouching.

PoweroraccessoryterminalsareNOT

electricallyisolatedfromDCinputandmay

be energized with hazardous

solar voltage.

Switch 1: Load/Lighting

Switches 2 & 3: System Voltage

Specifications:

Switches 4, 5, & 6: Battery Type Selection

Switch 7: Battery Equalization

Switch 8: Meterbus/MODBUS Settings

Operational Configuration:

Lighting

Normal

PS‐MPPT‐25

NominalBatteryVoltage 12/24V

Max.PVOpen‐CircuitVoltage 120V

NominalMaximumInputPower 350/700W

MaximumBatteryChargingCurrent 25A

RatedLoadCurrent 25A

PS‐MPPT‐40

12/24V

120V

560/1120W

40A

30A

©2020MorningstarCorporation.AllRightsReserved.

In the box:

Mounting

Screws(x4)

MountingTemplate

Tools Required:

— #2PhilipsScrewdriver

— 3/16(5mm)&3/32"(2.5mm)FlatheadScrewdriver

— Drillwitha1/8"(3mm)bit

*AMenuMapisalsoincludedwithmeteredversions,

butisnotshowninthisguide.

WireBox

RelayDriver(RD‐1)

RemoteMeter(RM‐10)

EthernetMeterBus

Converter(EMC‐1)

Safety Information:

Warning: Shock Hazard

TheProStarMPPTcontrollermustbeinstalledbya

qualifiedtechnicianinaccordancewiththeelectrical

regulationsofthecountryofinstallation.

Warning: Shock Hazard

ThisunitisnotprovidedwithaGFDIdevice.Thischarge

controllermustbeusedwithanexternalGFDIdeviceas

requiredbytheArticle690oftheNationalElectricalCode

fortheinstallationlocation.

IMPORTANT: READtheProStarInstallationManual

forsafetyandregulatoryinformation,instructionson

configurationandoperation,

andwarrantyinformation.

FerriteChokes

PVGroundFaultProtection

(GFPD‐150VandGFPD‐600V)

RemoteTemperature

Sensor(RTS)

Scan QR Code to go

directly to the

ProStar MPPT

Installation Manual

and warranty

information online.

Contact Information:

TechnicalSupport:Support.morningstarcorp.com

Phone:1‐215‐321‐4457

AUTO 12V

24V

ManualEQ AutoEQ

ProStarChargeController

MODBUSMeterbus

Today’s Battery Voltage

Min12.26V

Max12.84V

SystemVoltage Switch2

Auto OFF

12 OFF

Switch3

OFF

24 ON OFF

Mode Switch1

Normal OFF

Lighting ON

Mode Switch8

Meterbus OFF

MODBUS ON

1–Sealed*3–Sealed*

4–AGM/

Flooded*

5–Flooded 6–Flooded 7–L‐162–Sealed* Custom**

Mode Switch7

ManualEqualization OFF

Auto‐Equalization ON

WarrantyRegistration:https://www.morningstarcorp.com/product‐registration/

FloatCancelVoltage

12.10Volts

FloatExitTime‐Out 60minutes

AbsorptionExtensionTime AbsorptionTime+30minutes

AbsorptionExtensionVoltage

12.50Volts

SharedSettings SetPoint

TemperatureCompensationCo‐Efficient –30millivolts/°C/12Volts

EqualizeTime‐Out EqualizeTime+60minutes

DIPSwitch

Setting

BatteryType

Absorption

Stage

(Volts)

Float

State

(Volts)

Equalize

Stage

(Volts)

Absorption

Time

(Minutes)

Equalize

Time

(Minutes)

Equalize

Timeout

(Minutes)

Equalize

Interval

(days)

LVD

(Volts)

LVR

Volts)

4 5 6

OFF OFF OFF 1–Sealed* 14.00 13.50 ‐‐‐ 150 ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 11.5 12.6

OFF OFF ON 2–Sealed*  14.15 13.50 14.40 150 60 120 28 11.5 12.6

OFF ON OFF 3–Sealed* 14.30 13.50 14.60 150 60 120 28 11.5 12.6

OFF ON ON 4–AGM/Flooded* 14.40 13.50 15.10 180 120 180 28 11.5 12.6

ON OFF OFF 5–Flooded 14.60 13.50 15.30 180 120 180 28 11.5 12.6

ON OFF ON 6–Flooded 14.70 13.50 15.40 180 180 240 28 11.5 12.6

ON ON OFF 7–L‐16 15.40 13.40 16.00 180 180 240 14 11.5 12.6

ON ON ON 8–Custom**

Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom

*“Sealed”batterytypesincludeGelandAGMBatteries

**Lithium‐ionandsomeotherbatterytypesrequirecustomprogramming.Morningstarprovidesdownloadablesettingsforselectedbattery

manufacturershere:https://www.morningstarcorp.com/energy‐storage‐partner‐program/ 



NOTE:TheProStarMPPTcanbeprogrammedtoaccommodateawiderangeofchargingparameters.

Consultthebatterymanufacturerforoptimalbatterychargingsettings.

ToChangeSettings:

•Onmeteredmodels,usetheinterfaceonthemeterorusethesoftwareavailableathttps://www.morningstarcorp.com/msview/.

•Onnon‐meteredmodels,usethesoftwareavailableathttps://www.morningstarcorp.com/msview/.

SeetheProStarInstallation,Operations,andMaintenanceManualforadditionalinformation/guidance.

MS‐001538rev.B

DC Load(s)*

ProStar MPPT™ Charge Controller

Quick Start Guide

LOAD

SOLAR

BATTERY

RTS

SENSE

GND

DIP

1 2 34 5 6 7 8

6"(15cm)MAXIMUMDistance

fromBattery(+)Terminal

(+)

(–)

(+)

(–)

120VocMaximum

(+)

(–)

Solar Disconnect*

(PV GFP required per

NEC 690)

Photovoltaic (PV) Array

Battery / Battery Bank

Battery Disconnect*

*Fuseorbreakersizingbased

onrequiredwireampacity

DC Load

Disconnect*

(—)Voltage

SenseConductor

Primary Ground

Electrode Conductor

(System Ground)

(+)Voltage

Sense

Conductor

DIP

12345678

DIP Switch Block

(enlarged)

(SeePage4forsettings)

Remote

Temperature

SensorConductor

ChassisGround

DC‐to‐Ground

Bond

FerriteChoke

RJ‐11

Cable

Fuse

Power UP Sequence:

1. ConnectBattery/BatteryBank.

2. ConnectSolar.

Power DOWN Sequence:

1. DisconnectSolar.

2. DisconnectBattery/BatteryBank.

Mounting:

4.Placethecontrollerontothehangingscrews.

Securethecontrollerinplacewiththeother2screws(3&4).

5. PlacetheWireBox(ifused)belowthecontrollerandsecurein

placeusingit’smountingscrewsinholesA,B,C&D.

1/8"

(3mm)

1. Removethefrontcoverofthechargecontroller.

RemovethefrontcoverfromtheWireBox,ifincluded.

2. UsetheMountingTemplatetopre‐drillthemountingholes.

a. FortheProStarChargeController:

Drillholes1,2,3,&4.

b. ToincludetheoptionalWireBox:

DrilltheadditionalholesA,B,

C,&D.

3. Placeascrewonwhichtohangthecontrollerinholes1&2.

Backthescrewoutto0.150"or

(3.8mm).

MountingTemplate

0.150"(3.8mm)offbackplane

[3.8mm]

ScrewHeadHeightfor#1&#2:

DoNOT exceed0.250"(6.4mm)

Minimum

Clearance

Requirements

Caution: Equipment Damage

DonotexposetheProStarCCtoweather.Locatein

adry,protectedareatopreventequipmentdamage.

Ensuretheminimumclearancerequirementsare

followedtoprovideadequateventilationand

preventtheunitfromoverheating.

IMPORTANT: Exampleonly.Actualwiringmayvary.READtheProStar

Installation,Operations,andMaintenanceManualformandatorysafety

requirements.Allconfigurationmustcomplywithlocalandnationalelectric

codes.Consultyourlocalelectricauthoritytoensurecompliance.

Thisillustrationrepresentsatypicaloff‐gridinstallation.Forusewithan

inverter,refer

totheinverter’sinstallationmanualforadditionalinformation.

RelayDriver

Optional

Accessories

RemoteMeter

EthernetMeterBus

Converter

Negative (–)

Positive (+)

Ground

LEGEND

IMPORTANT:

Ensurethereisonly 1 DCNegative‐to‐Ground

Bondintheentiresystem.

NOTE:Theoptionalwireboxisnotshowninthis

illustrationaswiringdoesnotchange.

Communications

Lighting

Security

Industrial

Residential

Battery

(–)

SeetheMorningstarPVStringCalculatorat:

http://string‐calculator.morningstarcorp.com/

Component

PowerTerminals

WireSize

2.5‐16mm

/

#14‐6AWG

ToolRequired

3/16"(5mm)

FlatheadScrewdriver

BatteryVoltageSense

0.25‐1.0mm

/

#24‐16AWG

3/32"(2.5mm)

FlatheadScrewdriver

OptionalWireBox

#2AWG(Max.)

3/16"(5mm)

FlatheadScrewdriver

CoverScrews

(ProStarorWireBox)

‐‐‐ #2PhilipsScrewdriver

Wiring and Torque Requirements

Torque(Max)

35in‐lbs.(3.9Nm)

5in‐lbs.(0.56Nm)

35in‐lbs.(3.9Nm)

5in‐lbs.(0.56Nm)

RemoteTemperature

Sensor

(included)

3/32"(2.5mm)

FlatheadScrewdriver

5in‐lbs.(0.56Nm)

Securinghardware

notshown.

Morningstar Prostar MPPT Quick start guide

Morningstar Prostar MPPT Quick start guide

Morningstar Prostar MPPT Quick start guide

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