Morningstar ProStar User guide

Brand: Morningstar

Model: ProStar

Type: User guide

Morningstar ProStar is a versatile charge controller designed for off-grid solar applications. It efficiently manages power flow between solar panels, batteries, and loads, ensuring optimal battery charging and system performance. With advanced features like programmable battery charging parameters, equalization modes, and system voltage selection, it caters to a wide range of battery types and system configurations. The ProStar also offers comprehensive protection against overcharging, over-discharging, reverse current, and ground faults, ensuring the longevity of your system components.

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: Current Switching

Operational Configuration:

Lighting

Normal

PS‐15/PS‐15M

NominalBatteryVoltage 12/24V

Max.PVOpen‐CircuitVoltage 30/60V

MaximumInputCurrent 15A

RatedLoadCurrent 15A

PS‐30/PS‐30M

12/24V

30/60V

30A

©2022MorningstarCorporation.AllRightsReserved.

In the box:

Tools Required:

—#2PhilipsScrewdriver

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

RemoteMeter(RM‐1)

EthernetMeterBus

Converter(EMC‐1)

Safety Information:

Warning: Shock Hazard

TheProStarGen3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Gen3Installation

Manualforsafetyandregulatoryinformation,

instructionsonconfigurationandoperation,and

warrantyinformation.

PVGroundFaultProtection

(GFPD‐150V)

RemoteTemperature

Sensor(RTS)

Scan QR Code to go

directly to the

ProStar Gen3

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

SlowSwitchingPWMSwitching

SystemVoltage Switch2

Auto OFF

12 OFF

Switch3

OFF

24 ON OFF

Mode Switch1

Normal OFF

Lighting ON

Mode Switch8

PWMSwitching OFF

SlowSwitching 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 30minutes

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

AbsorptionExtensionVoltage 12.50Volts

SharedSettings SetPoint 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

Stage

(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Gen3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.

Meteredversionshown.

PCMeterBusAdapter

(MSC)

USBCommunications

Adapter(UMC‐1)

MenuMap(2pages)

Self‐Tapping

Mounting

Screws(x4)

MS‐001534rev. D

DIP

1 2 34 5 6 7 8

SENSE

BATTERY

SOLAR

RTS

LOAD

Charging

Status/

Error LED

Battery Status/

Fault LEDs

ProStar Gen3 Charge Controller

Quick Start Guide

6"(15cm)MAXIMUMDistance

fromBattery(+)Terminal

(+)

(–)

(+) (–)

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

Fuse

Primary Ground

Electrode Conductor

(System Ground)

12345678

DIP Switch Block

(enlarged)

(SeePage4forsettings)

DC‐to‐Ground

Bond

Power UP Sequence:

1. ConnectBattery/BatteryBank.

2. ConnectSolar.

Power DOWN Sequence:

1. DisconnectSolar.

2. DisconnectBattery/BatteryBank.

Mounting:

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Gen3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.

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

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

Component

PowerTerminals

WireSize

2.5‐16mm2/

#14‐6AWG

ToolRequired

3/16"(5mm)

FlatheadScrewdriver

BatteryVoltage

Sense

0.25‐1.0mm2/

#24‐16AWG

3/32"(2.5mm)

FlatheadScrewdriver

MountingScrews ‐‐‐ #2PhilipsScrewdriver

Wiring and Torque Requirements

Torque(Max)

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.

DC Load

Disconnect*

Pushtabsoutwardto

releasetheterminalcover.

Pulltheterminalcover

forwardtoremoveit.

Tightenthe4self‐tapping

screwsjustenoughto

holdtheProStarinplace.

RJ‐11

Cable

Optional Accessories

RemoteMeter EthernetMeterBus

Converter

PCMeterBus

Adapter(MSC)

USBCommunications

Adapter(UMC‐1)

Battery(–)

(—)VoltageSense

Conductor

(+)VoltageSense

Conductor

RemoteTemperature

SensorConductor

Battery(+)

IMPORTANT:

Ensurethereisonly 1

DCNegative‐to‐Ground

Bondintheentiresystem.

IMPORTANT:

Mountintheorientationshown

herewiththeheatsinkfins

vertical.

Top

Bottom

IMPORTANT:

DoNOTovertighten.

1 2 34 5 6 7 8

SENSE

BATTERYSOLAR

RTS

LOAD

1 2 34 5 6 7 8

SENSE

BATTERYSOLAR

RTS

LOAD

DC Load(s)

Communications Lighting

Industrial

Security

Residential

LEDIndicators:

SeetheProStarGen3

InstallationManualfordetails.

Ground

LEGEND

Negative (–)

Positive (+)

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