Morningstar ProStar Gen3 User guide

Brand: Morningstar

Model: ProStar Gen3

Type: User guide

This manual is also suitable for

5662252419082 Solar Charging System Controller

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

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

In the box:

Tools Required:

— #2PhilipsScrewdriver

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

RelayDriver(RD‐1)

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andGFPD‐600V)

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

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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B

DIP

1 2

4 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.

Negative (–)

Positive (+)

Ground

LEGEND

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

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

RelayDriver

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

4 5 6 7 8

SENSE

BATTERYSOLAR

RTS

LOAD

1 2

4 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.

Morningstar ProStar Gen3 User guide

Brand: Morningstar

Model: ProStar Gen3

Type: User guide

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