Morningstar ProStar MPPT Series User manual

Optional Accessories
Quick Start Guide
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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’sBatteryVoltage
Min12.26V
Max12.84V
SystemVoltage Switch2
Auto OFF
12 OFF
Switch3
OFF
ON
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 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)*
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ProStar MPPT™ Charge Controller Quick Start Guide
LOAD
SOLAR BATTERY
++
+RTS SENSE
GND
DIP
ON
1 2 3 4 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
ON
12345678
DIP Switch Block
(enlarged)
(SeePage4forsettings)
Remote
Temperature
SensorConductor
ChassisGround
DC‐to‐Ground
Bond
FerriteChoke
FerriteChoke
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:
#2
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).
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12
AB
CD
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.
6"
6"
2"
2"
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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
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.