SamplexPower Evolution EVO-RC User manual

Remote Control for
EvolutionTM Series
Inverter/ Charger
Model: EVO-RC
For use with:
(i) 120 VAC Model Nos. EVO-2212 /
EVO-3012 / EVO-2224 / EVO-4024
(ii) 230 VAC Model Nos. EVO-2212E /
EVO-3012E / EVO-2224E / EVO-4024E
Please read this
manual BEFORE
operating.
Firmware:
Rev 029
Owner's
Manual

SECTION 1 | Introduction and Layout
The following safety symbols will be used in this manual to highlight safety and information:
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CAUTION!
Indicates possibility of damage to the equipment in case of non-compliance.
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INFO
Indicates useful supplemental information.
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND LAYOUT
The EVO-RC Remote Control allows you to monitor and customize the operating parameters of Samlex Evolution™
Series Inverter/Charger Models (i) 120 VAC Model Nos. EVO-2212 / EVO-3012 / EVO-2224 / EVO-4024 and
(ii) 230 VAC Model Nos. EVO-2212E / EVO-3012E / EVO-2224E / EVO-4024E.
It has its own internal Real Time Clock (RTC) and Super Capacitor type of battery for clock operation.
NOTE: This version of the manual has been adapted for use with (i)120 VAC Model Nos. EVO-2212 / EVO-3012 /
EVO-2224 / EVO-4024 and (ii) 230 VAC Model Nos. EVO-2212E / EVO-3012E / EVO-3012E / EVO-2224E / EVO-4024E.
1. LCD Screen - 2 rows of 16
characters each
2. ON/OFF Key
3. Green LED “Status”
4. Red LED “Fault"
5. Navigation Key “Back”
6. Navigation Key “Up”
7. Navigation Key “Down”
8. Navigation Key “Enter”
9. SD Card Slot - FAT16/32
format; Up to 32GB
10. RJ-45 Jack (At the back-not
shown). See pinout below:
Fig 1.1 Optional Remote Control EVO-RC - Layout & Dimensions
Pin # Signal
112V
212V
3ON/OFF
4D+
5D-
6NC
7GND
8GND
12345678 123 456
(View - Looking into the Jack)
1
2
78
6
3
5
9
4
Fault
132 mm
114 mm102 mm
144 mm

1.1 LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONS
1.2 CONNECTING CABLE
Connecting cable shown in Fig 1.2(a) has been provided
to connect the EVO-RC Remote Control to the EVOTM
Inverter/ Charger Models (i) 120 VAC Model Nos. EVO-
2212 / EVO-3012 / EVO-2224 / EVO-4024 and (ii) 230
VAC Model Nos. EVO-2212E / EVO-3012E / EVO-4024E.
Details of the connecting cable are as follows:
•Length of cable [1, Fig 1.2(a)] : 10m / 33ft
•No. of conductors: 8
•RJ-45 (8P8C) Plugs on either end [2, Fig 1.2(a)
•Pinouts and interconnection of the RJ-45 Plugs are
shown in Fig 1.2(b)
SECTION 1 | Introduction and Layout
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Fig 1.2 (a) Connecting Cable
Straight
Connection
Top view of Plug -
Locking Tab facing down
Fig 1.2 (b) Pinout and Interconnection of RJ-45 Plugs
8P 8C, RJ-45 Modular Plug
RJ-45
Pin# Signal
112V
212V
3ON/OFF
4D+
5D-
6NC
7GND
8GND
Pin Out of
Plug - End 1
RJ-45
Pin# Signal
112V
212V
3ON/OFF
4D+
5D-
6NC
7GND
8GND
Pin Out of
Plug - End 2

2.1 INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
The remote control is provided with 10M/33ft, Connecting Cable (See Section 1.2). Check the proposed routing distance
of the wire and use longer wire, if necessary.
•Flush mounting of the Remote requires appropriate cut-out in the wall/panel (Dotted line in Fig 2.1) For this,
a paper template has been provided with the unit. Take necessary precautions to ensure any wiring/plumbing
running behind the wall/panel is not damaged.
•Route the wire to ensure there are no kinks.
•Use appropriate grommets when the wire is passed through holes in studs/partitions to prevent damage to
insulation.
2.1.2 TOOLS REQUIRED
Following tools are recommended:
• Phillips Head Screwdriver • Level • Hand Drill
• Knife/Saw • Pencil • Drill Bit (2.5mm / #39)
• Paper Template for cut-out (supplied with the unit)
102 mm / 4.02 in
122 mm / 4.80 in
132 mm / 5.18 in
Cut the wall / panel along the dotted
line with a jig saw.
This will create a pocket in the wall /
panel for ush mounting the EVO-RC.
Fig 2.1 EVO-RC Remote Cutout Dimensions for Wall/ Panel Mounting
2.2 FLUSH MOUNT INSTALLATION
To ush mount, the wall opening must have at least a 2” (5 cm) depth to make room for the remote and cable. Also,
the thickness of wall/panel board at the place of mounting should not be more than 13 mm to ensure that the RJ-45
jack opening is not obstructed (see Fig. 2.3).
11. Cut an opening in the wall using the supplied paper template (Based on Fig 2.1).
12. Drill four pilot holes (use 2.5mm diameter/#39 drill bit) for the 4 screws (3mm diameter, 16mm long) that will
attach the remote to wall (refer to Figure 2.1 for hole locations and dimensions).
13. Route one end of the cable through wall opening to the EVO™Inverter/Charger, and then plug it into the RJ-45
Remote Control Jack port on the EVO™Inverter/Charger.
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SECTION 2 | Installation
14. Take the other end of remote cable and plug it into the RJ-45 Jack at the back of
the EVO-RC (Fig. 2.3).
15. Check the remote display to ensure the Power-up self test initiates.
16. If the self test is successful, secure the EVO-RC to the wall using the four screws (Fig 2.2)
Flush mounting the EVO-RC on the wall with 4pcs, Φ3mm self-tapping, at head screws
(supplied with the unit).
Fig 2.2 EVO-RC Flush Mounting
The thickness of the wall/panel board at the place of mounting should not be more than 15mm
to ensure that the RJ-45 jack opening is not obstructed.
Fig 2.3 Wall/Panel Thickness
3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
EVO-RC Remote Control provides the user with the ability to modify EVO™Inverter/Charger’s operating
parameters. The default settings in EVO™Inverter/Charger are adequate for some installations but may have to be
modified for others. This Section provides details on the remote functions, status and menu maps and displays, fault
messages and parameter settings.
15mm
35.4mm
RJ-45 Jack
Bottom view
WALL/ PANEL BOARD

3.1 NAVIGATING THE REMOTE
The EVO-RC provides menu items and adjustable settings to congure your EVO™Inverter/Charger to your specic
parameters. Please refer to the layout at Fig 1.1.
•LCD Display (1) – The 2-line (16 characters each) LCD display with programmable backlight level shows status
and information for the EVO™Inverter/Charger. All Setup Menus and faults also appear on the LCD display.
The level of brightness / dimming of the LCD backlight can be programmed to suit user preference. (See Section
4.9 for details)
•ON/OFF Key (2) – The ON/OFF Key is used for switching ON/switching OFF the EVO™Inverter/Charger.
•Navigation Keys (5, 6, 7, 8) – These four Keys allow simple access to menu items that assists conguring,
monitoring, and troubleshooting the EVO™Inverter/Charger.
oNavigation Key Functions:
•Back – Return to previous selection
•Up – Scroll to higher Screen Nos. / Parameter Group Nos. in various Menu Maps
•Down – Scroll to lower Screen Nos. / Parameter Group Nos. in various Menu Maps
•Enter – Enter the selected option
• Status – Green LED indicator for indicating operating status (See details at Section 6, Table 6.1)
•Alarm (Fault) – Red LED indicator for indicating fault conditions (See details at Section 6, Table 6.1)
•SD Card socket – This slot supports SD memory card (up to 32GB; FAT 16/32). The SD Card is used for (i) Data
logging of EVO™Inverter/Charger's operational statistics and events and (ii) Saving and uploading of programmed
parameters (See Section 5: SD Card)
3.2 POWER ON / POWER OFF
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INFO
a) Minimum battery voltage required for initiating manual switching ON of the unit is as follows:
•12V units ----- Higher than 9V
•24V units ---- Higher than 18V
b) Please note that this unit is designed to POWER ON AUTOMATICALLY if (i) AC voltage of 70V ± 5 VAC is
available at the AC Input Terminals and (ii) DC input voltage is > 12V for 12V versions of EVO™ and >24V
for 24V versions of EVO™. If the AC input voltage and frequency are within the programmed limits, the
unit will automatically operate in “Charging Mode”. If the AC input voltage and frequency are not within
the programmed limits, the unit will operate in “Inverting" Mode. Further, as long as AC input voltage >
70 ± 5 VAC is present, the unit CANNOT BE POWERED OFF using the ON / OFF Button on the front panel
of the unit or on the Remote Control EVO-RC. Switch OFF the AC input rst if the unit is required to be
powered off. However, if the unit is in “Fault Mode”, it will be possible to power OFF the unit with the
help of the ON/OFF Push Button on the front panel of the EVOTM unit (11, Fig 2.1 in the EVOTM Owner's
Manual) or, with the On/Off Key on the EVO-RC Remote Control (2, Fig 1.1)
c) Before proceeding, conrm that the unit is NOT in "Standby" Mode. If it is in "Standby Mode", the
"Status" LED (3, Fig 1.1) will ash once every 5 sec and the LED screen will display one of the "Standby
Mode" Screens show in Figs 3.2 (Column 2, GROUP 1). Press the On/Off Push Botton (2, Fig 1.1) on the
EVO-RC to exit the "Standby Mode" to the current operating mode. Refer to Section 3.4 for more details
on "Standby Mode".
SECTION 3 | Operation

SECTION 3 | Operation
3.2.1 Power ON - AC INPUT IS NOT PRESENT
The sequence given below in Fig 3.1(a) is applicable when there is no AC input and the unit is switched ON.
Press On/Off Key and hold for 2 second to turn the EVO™Inverter/Charger ON.
P OW E R O N . . .
Screen (a)
S E A R C H I N G I D . .
Screen (b)
E V O - X X X X V X . X X
I N V E R T E R / C H A R G E R
Screen (c)
I N V E R T I N G
O U T P U T 1 2 0 . 0 0 V
Screen (d)
Fig 3.1(a) Power On Sequence
(No AC Input)
When the EVO™ Inverter/Charger is OFF and the On/Off Key is pressed and
held, the LCD screen shows “POWER ON…" [Screen (a)]and the Status LED
ashes 3 times. On/Off Key may be released now. After 2 seconds, EVO-RC
starts to search for the communication ID of the EVO™ Inverter/Charger it is
attached to. The LCD screen shows “SEARCHING ID …” [Screen (b)]and the ID
number which is found is shown at the end of the line. When the default ID of
“1” is found, the display will then show the EVO™ Inverter/Charger Model No.
and rmware version (3 digit number X.XX) [Screen (c)]. The screen will then
change to the Inverting Mode Screen [Screen (d)].
3.2.2 Power OFF - AC INPUT IS NOT PRESENT
NOTE:
If the EVO™ Inverter/Charger has AC input voltage over 70 ± 5 VAC available at AC input terminals, the
Power OFF function is disabled and the unit will remain in the ON condition if the power off sequence is
attempted. The AC input must be removed before the unit can be powered OFF.
The sequence given below in Fig 3.1(b) is applicable when the unit is required to be powered off when no AC input is
present.
Press On/Off Key and hold for 5 seconds to turn OFF the EVO™ Inverter/Charger.
P OW E R O F F !
Fig 3.1(b) Power Off Sequence
(No AC Input)
When EVO™ Inverter/Charger is ON and the On/Off key is pressed and held for
minimum of 5 seconds, the LCD screen will show “POWER OFF !” and both the
Status and Alarm/ Fault LEDs will turn ON. Now release the On/Off key (please
note that Power Off sequence will be completed and display “POWER
OFF !” will disappear only when the On/Off key is released).

3.3 DATE AND TIME SETUP
Set date and time as per procedure given at Section 4.10: “Group 6 Parameter Setup: Time Setting”.
3.4 STANDBY MODE
When the EVO™ is in Standby Mode, inverting or charging / AC pass through will be suspended.
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INFO
Standby Mode may be used to temporary halt normal operation of the Inverter/Charger without switching
OFF the unit completely.
For the Standby Mode to be switched ON, the EVO™ should be in ON condition and should be operating in one of the
4 Operating Modes – “Inverting” or “Charging”, “Power Saving” or "Online" (See Fig 3.2). When Standby Mode is
switched ON, the EVO™ will suspend its Operating Mode.
3.4.1 Procedure to Enter and Exit Standby Mode / Status Display in Standby Mode
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• EVO-RC Remote Control is required to enter Standby Mode as explained in Section 3.4.1.1 below. Once
Standby Mode is entered, it can ALSO be switched off using the On/Off Push Button on the front panel of
the EVOTM Inverter/Charger Unit (See Section 3.4.1.2)
•If the EVO-RC Remote Control has NOT been connected to the EVOTM Inverter/Charger Unit, Standby Mode
cannot be entered using the On/Off Push Button on the front panel of the EVOTM Inverter/Charger Unit
3.4.1.1 Entering Standby Mode Using Remote Control EVO-RC: Changing over from any Operating
Mode (“Inverting”, “Charging” or “Power Save”) to Standby Mode can be carried out with the help of
Remote-Control EVO-RC as follows:
a) From any Operating Mode Screen (“Inverting”, “Charging” or “Power Save”), press the On/Off Push Key (2, Fig 1.1)
momentarily (0.1 sec)
b) Screen 1 below will be displayed rst for 1 sec followed by Screen 2 below for 1 sec. This display sequence will
be displayed 2 times and then, the screen will go back to the Operating Mode Screen.
•If Standby Mode is required to be activated, press the On/Off Push Key (2, Fig 1.1) momentarily (0.1 sec)
•If Standby Mode is not required to be activated, press the Back Key (5, Fig 1.1) momentarily (0.1 sec)
Screen 1: Screen 2:
G o t o S t a n d b y ?
Y e s = O n / O f f k e y
G o t o S t a n d b y ?
N o = B a c k k e y
c) On entering Standby Mode, the following will be displayed:
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SECTION 3 | Operation
i. On the EVO-RC: The LCD will show the 1st screen
S T A N D B Y
B A T T E R Y 1 2 . 0 0 0 V
of the 7 Standby Mode Screens
(See Screens 1 to 7 of screens shown under Group 1, Standby Mode in Fig 3.2) and Status LED (3, Fig 1.1) will
blink once every 5 sec
ii. On the Front Panel of EVOTM Inverter/Charger: The Green LED marked “ON” (12, Fig 2.1 of the EVOTM
Owner's Manual) will blink once every 5 sec. Red LED marked “FAULT” (13, Fig 2.1 of the attached EVOTM
Owner's Manual) and Buzzer will be off
3.4.1.2 Exiting Standby Mode: Standby Mode can be exited as follows:
•Using EVO-RC: To exit Standby Mode using Remote Control EVO-RC, press the On/Off Key (2, Fig 1.1)
momentarily (0.1 sec).
•From Front Panel of EVOTM Inverter/Charger: It is NOT POSSIBLE to exit Standby Mode by momentary pressing of
the On/Off Push Button on the front panel of EVOTM (11, Fig 2.1 of the attached EVOTM Owner's Manual) if
EVO-RC Remote is NOT connected to EVO.
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INFO
When Standby Mode is exited, the EVOTM Inverter/Charger Unit will execute the programmed Operating
Mode from the beginning. It will NOT start from the last condition of the operating stage it was in when
Standby Mode was activated.
3.5. FAULT MESSAGES & CLEARING FAULTS
If any fault occurs, the LCD screen will display the Fault Message and the Red LED “Fault” will be lighted. Refer to Table
7.1 in Section 7 for details of various fault messages and procedure to clear the fault.
!
CAUTION!
The cause of the fault must be removed before the unit is restarted.
!
ATTENTION!
La cause du défaut doit être éliminée avant le redémarrage de l'unité.
3.6 OPERATING MODES AND ASSOCIATED LCD DISPLAY SCREENS
3.6.1 Menu Maps for Operating Mode Screens
When the unit is operating normally, the LCD Screen will display the name of the Operating Mode and values of
various associated operating parameters. As all the operating parameters associated with a particular Operating Mode
cannot be displayed in one screen, multiple screens are available that can be accessed by scrolling the screens using the
Up and Down Keys. For ease of navigating through the various screens, all the screens covering a particular
Operating Mode have been arranged in the associated Menu Map. Table 3.1 shows the names of the Operating
Modes and the Fig Nos. of the associated Menu Maps.

Table 3.1 Operating Modes and Associated Menu Maps/ LCD Display Screens
Operating Mode Description Section and Fig No. of
Associated Menu Map
STANDBY MODE Standby Mode: No output, No AC bypass, No Charging Section 3.6.2
Fig 3.2
INVERTING MODE Unit is operating as an inverter Section 3.6.2
Fig 3.2
CHARGING MODE Unit is operating as a battery charger and passing through the AC input
to the loads
Section 3.6.2
Fig 3.2
POWER SAVING MODE Unit is in Power Saving Mode Section 3.6.2
Fig 3.2
ON LINE Unit is in On Line Mode Section 3.7
Fig 3.3(a) to 3.3(d)
CHARGER ONLY
Applicable when Parameter "ONLINE MODE", Option: 2=Charger is
selected. Provides charging and pass through when the AC input is
available. No inverting when the AC input is not available.
Section 3.8
Fig 3.4(a) & 3.4(b)
CHGR STOP
BY BMS
Applicable when Parameter "BATTERY TYPE", Option: 1=Lithium is selected.
This mode is activated when the Lithium Battery Management System
(BMS) sends command to EVO™ (contact closure signal) to stop charging to
prevent battery over voltage or over temperature.
Section 3.9
Fig 3.5
INV STOP
BY BMS
Applicable when Parameter "BATTERY TYPE ",Option : 1=Lithium is
selected. This mode is activated when the Lithium Battery Management
System (BMS) sends command to EVO™ (contact closure signal) to stop
inverting to prevent deep discharge of the battery.
Section 3.10,
Fig 3.6
3.6.2 Menu Map for Standby/ Inverting/ Charging/ Power Save Modes
Fig 3.2 shows Menu Map for the 4 main Operating Modes: (i) STANDBY MODE (ii) INVERTING MODE (iii) CHARGING
MODE and (iv) POWER SAVING MODE.
Any screen within Menu Map in Fig 3.2 for the 4 Main Operating Modes can be identied by 2 co-ordinates: Operating
Mode Group No (Column) and Display Screen No (Row).
Menu Maps/ Display Screens detailed in Table 3.2 are self-explanatory.
3.6.3 Charging Prole and Charging Stage information included in Charging Mode Display Screens
When the unit is operating in Charging Mode, all the relevant operating information related to this mode is displayed
through 19 scrollable screens (Screen Nos 1 to 19) as shown in Fig 3.2 under Column 4 - “GROUP 3: CHARGING
MODE”
The left corner of the 1st line of the display screen shows “CHARGING” and the right corner shows coded / abbreviated
information as follows:
a) The rst character of the right-hand corner display indicates the code for the Charging Prole that is active:
i. Numeral 0 to 5 for 6 options for 3-Stage / 2-Stage Charging Proles (Refer to Section 4.4.2.21 for details), or
ii. Letter “E” for 4-Stage Adaptive Prole for Equalization (Refer to Section 4.4.2.12)
b) The other portion of the right-hand corner display provides the following coded information pertaining to the
Charging Stage that is active:
SECTION 3 | Operation