Mastervolt MasterBus PowerCombi Interface Operating manual

MasterBus
PowerCombi
Interface
Interface from MasterBus to
PowerCombi Inverter/Charger
USER AND INSTALLATION
MANUAL
10000015305/02
1GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual serves as a guideline for the safe and effective
operation of the PowerCombi MasterBus Interface. Keep
this manual at a secure place!
Warranty
Mastervolt assures the product warranty of the
PowerCombi MasterBus Interface during two years after
purchase, on the condition that the product is installed and
used according to the instructions in this manual.
Installation or use not according to these instructions may
result in under performance, damage or failure of the
product and may void this warranty. The warranty is limited
to the cost of repair and/or replacement of the product.
Costs of labor or shipping are not covered by this
warranty.
CAUTION!
Never remove the identification label.
This will void the warranty.
Liability
Mastervolt can accept no liability for:
•consequential damage due to use of the PowerCombi
MasterBus Interface;
•possible errors in the manuals and the results thereof;
•use that is inconsistent with the purpose of the product.
Disclaimer
Our products are subject to continual development and
improvement. Therefore, additions or modifications to the
products may cause changes to the technical data and
functional specifications. No rights can be derived from
this document. Please consult our online Terms &
Conditions of Sale.
Correct disposal of this product
This product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components, which can
be recycled and reused.
Please be informed about the local separate collection
system for electrical and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not
dispose of your old products with your normal household
waste. The correct disposal of your old product will help
prevent potential negative consequences to the
environment and human health.
2COMPATIBILITY
The PowerCombi MasterBus Interface supports the
following models:
•PowerCombi 12V/1200W-50A 120V –36211200
•PowerCombi 12V/2000W-100A 120V –36212000

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3INSTALLATION
Steps:
1. Mount the PowerCombi MasterBus Interface to any flat
surface. The PowerCombi MasterBus Interface comes
with a DIN rail mount option. Alternatively, use the two
mounting holes (1).
2. Insert the RJ11 cable (included) and connect to the
remote port (REMO) of the PowerCombi (2).
3. Adding the PowerCombi MasterBus Interface to the
MasterBus network:
- Disconnect a MasterBus cable (3a) or Terminator
(3b) from the closest MasterBus device and connect
it to the PowerCombi MasterBus Interface.
- Connect the new MasterBus cable (included) to the
other MasterBus device and then connect to the
PowerCombi MasterBus Interface.
4. A flashing LED (4) indicates that the MasterBus
communication is working.
5. When the PowerCombi MasterBus Interface is
connected, open MasterAdjust on a Windows laptop or
notebook connected to the MasterBus network via a
MasterBus USB interface. MasterAdjust is available as
free to download software on the Mastervolt website:
www.mastervolt.com.
For more information refer to the manual of the
PowerCombi.
4CONFIGURATION
The following table lists the MasterBus monitoring
functions as shown in MasterAdjust.
Monitoring
Description
Default
Adjustable
range
General
Device state
The operation
mode: Off,
Charging,
Inverting, Alarm,
Power saving,
Supporting
Not
applicable
(read only)
AC IN Limit
Fuse setting of
the AC input
15
3-30
Power
button
Button to switch
off/on the
PowerCombi
On
On, Off
DC IN/OUT
Charger
state
Charger state:
Off, Bulk,
Absorption, Float
Not
applicable
(read only)
Voltage
Battery voltage
Not
applicable
(read only)
Current
Battery current
(minus is
discharging)
Not
applicable
(read only)
Temperature
Battery tempera-
ture (if not
connected: --- °F)
Not
applicable
(read only)
AC IN
Voltage
AC input voltage
Not
applicable
(read only)
Current
AC input current
Not
applicable
(read only)
AC OUT
Voltage
AC output
voltage
Not
applicable
(read only)
Power
AC output power
Not
applicable
(read only)
The following table lists the MasterBus alarms with their
meaning:
Alarm
Description
DC High
voltage
Battery voltage is too high.
DC Low
voltage
Battery voltage is too low.
Temperature
Internal temperature of the PowerCombi
is too high.
Overload
The loads exceed the nominal inverter
power
Device error
Internal PowerCombi error.
AC IN limit
AC input voltage or frequency out of
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The following table shows the PowerCombi configuration settings.
Configuration
Description
Default
Adjustable range
Device
Language
Language displayed on monitoring
device connected to PowerCombi
English
Read-only
Name
Name of the PowerCombi in
MasterBus
PowerCombi
Free text with a max. of 12
characters
Type
PowerCombi type
12V/1200W-50A or
12V/2000W-100A
Read-only
Inverter
Energy save mode
Option to enable Energy save mode
Off (not checked)
Off. On
Frequency
Output frequency
60Hz
60Hz
Voltage
AC voltage
115V
100 - 120
DC low off
Low battery voltage at which the
inverter switches off
10.0V /
20.0V
10.00-11.50 (12V)
20.00-23.00 (24V)
DC low on
Low battery inverter switch on
voltage at DC Low off alarm
11.5V /
23.0V
10.00-14.50 (12V)
20.00-29.00 (24V)
DC high off
High battery voltage for inverter
switch off
15.5V /
31.0V
15.00-16.50 (12V)
30.00-33.00 (24V)
DC high on
High battery voltage for inverter
switch to DC High Off alarm
15.0V /
30.0V
13.00-16.50 (12V)
26.00-33.00 (24V)
Charger
Max charge cur.
Maximum charging current
adjustable.
50A /
100A
13-50 (12V/1200W-50A)
25-100 (12V/2000W-100A)
6-25 (24V/1200W-25A)
13-50 (24V/2000W-50A)
Battery type
Select the main battery type.
Flooded (Lead acid)
Flooded, Gel, AGM, User defined
Bulk
Voltage
Maximum Bulk voltage (adjustable if
User Defined).
Flooded: 14.40 / 28.80
Gel: 14.40 / 28.80
AGM: 14.40 / 28.80
User defined: 14.40 / 28.80
12.00-16.00 (12V)
24.00-32.00 (24V)
Read-only when battery type is
not User defined
Maximum time
Maximum time the bulk phase lasts
before the charger changes to
absorption.
480min
30-1200
Read-only when battery type is
not User defined
Absorption
Voltage
Absorption voltage (adjustable if User
Defined is selected.
14.25V /
28.50V
12.00-16.00 (12V)
24.00-32.00 (24V)
Read-only when battery type is
not User defined
Maximum time
Maximum time that the charger stays
in absorption mode.
240min
30-600
Float settings
Voltage
Float voltage (adjustable if User
Defined).
Flooded: 13.25/26.50
Gel: 13.80/27.60
AGM: 13.80/27.60
User defined: 13.25/26.50
12.00-16.00 (12V)
24.00-32.00 (24V)
Read-only when battery type is
not User defined
AC IN
AC IN support
Allow AC support mode option
Off (not checked)
Off. On
DIP Switches
Position of the DIP switches
Not applicable
Read-only
A MasterBus device can be programmed to initiate an action at another connected device. This is very helpful in automation of
your system. In MasterBus this is done by means of event-based commands. In the Events tab you can program the
PowerCombi to act as an event source. Events which occur during the operation of the PowerCombi will then trigger actions
from other products. The following tables list the parameters as shown in MasterAdjust.

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Events
Description
Value
Event x
source
Event that triggers an
action, e.g. Battery low
See Event source
list
Event x
target
Device that should act,
e.g. the generator
System dependent
Event x
command
Parameter that must be
changed on the target
device, e.g. Activate
See command list
of the selected
device
Event x
data
Data is linked to the
command
Off, On, Copy,
Copy Invert, Toggle
The PowerCombi can be configured as an event source.
An event source can be used to initiate an event command
and event action by another device that is connected to
the MasterBus.
Event source
Description
Power
PowerCombi is switched on
Overload
Loads exceed nominal inverter power
DC Low voltage
Main battery voltage has dropped
below Low bat value
Alarm
PowerCombi alarm has been triggered
AC IN
AC input is present
When the PowerCombi is configured as an event target by
another device, this device can initiate an event command
and an event action to be performed by the PowerCombi.
Event command
Description
Power
Change PowerCombi on/off state
5TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible cause
What to do?
PowerCombi
cannot be found
Connected
device is not set
to remote control
Switch the
PowerCombi's main
switch to position
remote
Error in the wiring
Check the cables
PowerCombi is
switched off via
interface but
still consumes
energy
PowerCombi is
set to on instead
of remote
On the
PowerCombi,
switch the main
switch to position
remote
No display
function
Display is
switched off
Switch on display,
refer to display
manual
Error in the
wiring.
Check the
MasterBus cables
No powering
device available
on the MasterBus
With AC power
disconnected, the
PowerCombi
MasterBus Interface
gets no power from
the MasterBus
network. At least
one connected
MasterBus device
should have
powering
capabilities
Problem
Possible cause
What to do?
Slow or no
MasterBus
communication
Error in the
MasterBus wiring
Check the
MasterBus cables
No terminator at
the end(s) of the
network
MasterBus needs a
terminator on both
ends of the network
MasterBus
network is
configured as ring
network or has T-
connections
Ring networks and
T-connections are
not allowed. Check
the connections of
the network
6SPECIFICATIONS
Product code:
77032900
Delivery also includes:
˗MasterBus terminator
˗MasterBus cable 39inch [1m]
˗RJ11 straight cable 39inch [1m]
˗User and installation manual
Languages available:
English
Current consumption:
35mA
MasterBus Powering:
No
DIN rail mounting:
Yes, DIN rail 1.2inch [30mm]
Protection degree:
IP 21
Weight:
0.15lb [70g]
Dimensions:
2.6 x 3.1 x 1.3inch
[66 x 78 x 32mm]
Dimensions in inches
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