KickAss KAMPPTRC User Manual

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K AM P P TR C

REMOTE METER

USER MANUAL

KAMPPTRC

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1. PRODUCT FEATURES

1) LCD screen.

2) Can display up to 10 parameters and states.

3) Has a low power consumption with BLE4.0 feature for strong communication when pairing with the mobile app.

4) Able to read historical data of any particular day.

5) 2 indicator lights to indicate faults or communication errors with remote.

6) Fault alarm which can be switched on or off manually.

7) Back light which can be turned on and off with a timer.

8) Real time monitoring.

9) Features standard rj12 as the communication interface.

10) Anti interference capacity allowing the product to function in the toughest conditions.

2. FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS

3. USAGE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

1) Real time monitoring and checking of live data, charging and discharging parameters, load stat, fault codes, historical data and device information.

2) setting of related charging and discharging parameters.

3) Load mode setting, load on/off switching(manual mode).

4) Built in bluetooth.

1) carefully read all instructions and precautions in this manual to insure correct use of controller.

2) This controller is only to be used with the KickAss mppt regulator.

3) The data displayed on the controller will update every 3 seconds.

4) Never put this controller in direct sunlight, rain, heavy dust, in a corrosive environment or anywhere with a strong electromagnetic interference.

5) Never attempt to repair this product by yourself.

Item

Quantity

Remarks

LCD display unit 1

Data cable (2m)

1 6 cores, RJ12 at both ends

User manual

Tapping screws KA3*12mm

4 For installation on a panel

Tapping screws KA4*25mm 4

For installation on a wall

Plastic expansion bolts M6*25mm

4. PACKING LIST

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External dimensions: 115.82×115.82mm Installation dimensions: 96mm or 103.82x103.82mm Installation hole diameter: ￠3.5 (mm)

Front

Right view

External dimensions: 118.5×118.5×48mm Installation dimensions: 50×50mm or 70×70mm Installation hole diameter: ￠5(mm)

5.2、Installation on a wall

5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

5.1 Installation on a controller case or panel

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Controller communication port RJ12 and the core series number is as follows:

①

②

③

④

⑤

⑥

① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥

Definition

Receiving terminal RX

Transmitting terminal TX

Power supply grounding/ signal grounding

Power supply positive

Data cable, RJ12 (6-pin) connector

①

②

③ ④ ⑤ ⑥

①

②

③ ④ ⑤ ⑥

2m long

The pr oduct des ign features 4 keys which, from left to right, are:“ ”、“ ”、“ ”、“ ” They equ al to ("UP" , "DOWN", " ESC", "OK ")

Key Operation

Tap, press

and hold

Tap, press

and hold

Tap

Press and

hold

Tap

Press and

hold

Description

1) When browsing a menu , tap the key for a page up;

2) In parameter setting, tap the key to increase the value by a minimum unit;

3) Press and hold the key for quick page-up movement or value increasing.

1) When browsing a menu , tap the key for a page down;

2) In parameter setting, tap the key to decrease the value by a minimum unit;

3) Press and hold the key for quick page-down movement or value decreasing.

1) When browsing a menu, tap the key to return to the previous level, until the main menu is reached;

2) In the setting mode, a tap on this key can cancel the data modification in process and exit the setting mode.

In any menu, press and hold the key to immediately skip to the "error code page for convenient checkup.

1) In a menu which contains submenus, tap the key to enter into a submenu;

2) In a menu with settable or adjustable parameters, tap the key to enter into or confirm parameter setting.

If "manual mode" is selected as the load mode, a press-and-hold on the key to switch on/ off the load. If it's not in the manual mode, a press-and-hold will cause the display to skip to the load mode setting interface as a reminder. (Note: if no load is connected to the controller, this function and related load parameters will become inoperative.)

6. DATA CABLE DEFINITION

7. PARAMETER DETAILS

8. USAGE OF NAVIGATION KEYS

Static power consumption

LCD backlight on <35mA/12V

Communication port

RS232

Operating temperature

0.5kg

Product weight

LCD backlight off <25mA/12V

-35℃ to+65℃；

115.82×115.82 (mm) (L×W)

Baud rate

9600bps

Communication port

Dimensions

Rj12 (6-pin)

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K AM P PT RC

Indicator

State

Description

System fault indicator

Steady off

The controller system is normal

Quick flashing

Abnormality occurs to the controller system(Please check the error code)

Communication connection indicator

Steady off

Communication connection between the LCD display unit and controller is normal

Slow flashing

Communication connection between the LCD display unit and controller abnormality

When the "startup screen" is displayed, tap any key to skip it. If no operation is detected within 5 seconds, a "Connecting " interface will ensue:

"Connecting" interface. When connection is successfully done, the "main menu" will appear:

Solar Controller

Connecting...

9. FAULT INDICATION AND COMMUNICATION INDICATION

10. SYSTEM MENU AND PARAMETER SETTINGS

Communication fault indicator

Communication connection indicator

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10.1 Menu block diagram

Main menu

Real-time

monitoring

Load mode

Parameters

setting

Statistic data

Historical data of

the current day

Device

information

Bluetooth connection state

(This menu is available only to the display units with the optional bluetooth function)

Refer to "Usage of Navigation Keys" for operations including entering into and exiting each of the above menus, related parameters setting, etc.

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Definitions of "main menu" icons

Icon or value

State

Description

Remarks

Steady on

"0~100%"

"0%"in slow

flashing

"100%"in quick

flashing

Nighttime

Daytime

A dynamic arrow indicates charging is in process, while a static one indica tes otherwise.

Current battery capacity

Battery over-discharged

Battery over-voltage

A bulb shown as left and a dynamic arrow indicate the load is switched on.

A bulb shown as left and a static arrow indicate the load is switched off.

Overloa d or short-circuit protection

Day or night indicating icon

Charging current icon

Battery icon and SOC

Load current icon

Load icon and state indication

charging power

load current

Battery voltage

37%

26.8V 11.6V 0W 0A

OFF

37%

Related to

charging

Related to

battery

Related to

load

10.2 Main menu

Solar panel voltage

charging current

Load state

Steady on

Quick flashing

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Parameter settings list

Menu level

Page Item to set

Battery system voltage

BatSysVol ：

Battery type

BatType：

Nominal battery capacity

Capacity ：

Device address

Parameter and setting range Remarks

“

12V ”12Vsystem “24V”24Vsystem “36V”36Vsystem “

48V ”48Vsystem “

AUTO” auto recognition

“SLD”sealed lead-acid battery “FLD” open lead-acid battery “GEL” gel battery “LI ” lithium battery “USE”user defined

0~9999

± 5

Address ： 1~60 ± 1

Over-voltage threshold OverVolDsc： 9.0~17.0V

Charging limit voltage ChgLimtVol ： 9.0~17.0V

*n，±1

Equalizing charging voltage

EquChgVol：

9.0~17.0V

Boost charging voltage

BstChgVol ：

9.0~17.0V

Floating charging voltage

FltChgVol

：

9.0~17.0V

Boost charging recovery voltage

BstChgRev

：

Over-discharge recovery voltage

LowVolRev

：

Under-voltage warning level

UndVolWrn

：

Over-discharge voltage LowVolDsc ： Over-discharge time

delay

LVD Delay:

0~60s

± 1

Equalizing charging time

Equ-Time:

0~300 MIN

± 1

Boost charging time

Bst-Time: 0~300 MIN ± 1

Equalizing charging interval

Equ-Inv ： 0~30 D(days )

± 1

Temperature compensation

Temp-Com：

-(3~5)mV/℃/2V

± 1

Light control time

L-CON-T: 0~60 MIN ± 1

Light control voltage

L-CON-V: 5~11V

*n，± 1

LCD screen backlight time

BackLight-T ：

± 1

Fault voice alarm;

Voice Alarm ：

Clear historical data <ClrHistoryData> Reset to factory

settings

Note:

1) In this manual, "n" assigned with a value of 1, 2, 3 or 4 denotes a battery system o f 12V, 24 V, 36V or 48V accordingly.System voltage indication

2) Before setting parameters, first refer to the U ser Man ual of th e corre spond ing con troll er. As some parameters are not settable, operation of setting these parameters on the di splay u nit wil l be deem ed as invalid or impossible by the controller.

9.0~17.0V

2 st-level menu

1 to 600s (ON indicates the screen is lit constantly)

"ON", voice alarm enabled "OFF", voice alarm disabled

Select "YES" for execution

Displayed item/

parameter

10.3 Parameter Settings

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1) All voltage values are based on 12 volt system settings. For example for a 24 volt system most parameter setting will need to be doubled.

2) Tap the up or down key to select parameter to be set then tap the right arrow button and the parameter or sign will ﬂash continue to tap the up or down button then tap the ok button again to conﬁrm setting.

3) For parameters on the current menu, the ones highlighted are setable, while the ones

underlined are not.

10.4.1 Controller Charging And Discharging Related Parameters

10.4.2 Lcd Screen Backlight Setting

Displayed item/ parameter

Description

BackLight-T： ON The LCD screen is lit constantly

BackLight-T：

20S

The setting range of LCD screen backlight time is 1 to 600s

Enter into setting menu and tap up or down to move to “backlight-t”: 20s Tap ok to enter into the setting mode and tap up or down to modify the value within the setting range “on”

indicates the screen will be constantly lit and the range for backlight time will be 1 to 600 seconds. Tap ok to conﬁrm settings.

10.4.3.controller Abnormality Voice Alarm On/off Setting

Displayed item/ parameter Description

Voice Alarm： ON Voice alarm enabled

Voice Alarm： OFF Voice alarm disabled

Alarm type

No Alarm System running well or wa

Alarming 1min

Battery over-discharge, Load short circuit/overload, controller or battery over-temperature

Alarming 15s

Alarming persistent

Battery under-voltage

Battery over-voltage,solar panel reverse connection,solar panel over voltage

Buzzer state

Enter into the setting manual, tap up or down to select voice alarm: xxx, tap ok to enter into the parameter mode and then tap up or down to switch between on and off tap ok to conﬁrm the modiﬁcation or tap the back button to cancel.(the voice alarm is disabled from factory setting.

10.4.4 Clear Data And Reset To Factory Settings

Tap the ok key to enter into the submenu and a no and yes menu will pop up use up or down keys to select yes and tap ok again and yes will ﬂash a few times if no is selected tap ok to return to previous display.

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10.5 Load Modes

LOAD

OFF

<Mode>

Manual

Load mode setting icon

Load state

Load mode

1) If the characters above the “<mode>” are on, it indicates that the load is switched on and off indicates it is switched off

2) Tap the ok key to enter into load setting parameter and below the “<mode>” the display will ﬂash use the up down keys to select any of the load modes then tap ok to conﬁrm setting.

3) Press and hold ok in any menu but not in setting mode: if the current mode is “manual’ mode pressing and holding the key will switch the load on and off. If the current load mode is not manual mode pressing and holding the ok key will cause the display to skip to the load mode setting interface and a reminder will pop up telling the user in this mode, pressing and holding the key will not switch on/off the load.

4) Note: this parameter is ineffective for controllers without loads.

Load mode

Mode

characters

Description

Sole light control mode

Light+On

Light control + time control mode 1 to 14H

Light+ 01H

...

Light+

Manual mode

Manual

Debugging mode

Debug

Normal on mode

Normal On

The solar panel voltage is lower than the light control on voltage, and after a preset time delay , the controller will switch on the load; The solar panel voltage is higher than the light control off voltage, and after a preset time delay , the controller will switch off the load.

The solar panel voltage is lower than the light control on voltage, and after a time delay, the controller will switch on the load. From this point on, the load will work for a preset period of time (1 to 14 hours) before being switched off.

In this mode, whether it's day or night, users can press and hold the "OK" key to switch on or off the load; this mode is often used in some special occasions or during commissioning.

As long as the solar panel voltage is lower than the light control on voltage, the controller will immediately switch on the load; As soon as the solar panel voltage gets higher than the light control off voltage, the controller will immediately switch off the load. This mode is usually used during system installation and commissioning.

This mode is suitable for applications requiring 24-hour operation, and after being switched on, the load keeps outputting in this mode.

Includ ing total charging amp-h rs, to tal discharging amp-hr s, tot al power consum ptio n, numbers of operat ing da ys, over-disch arges and f ull- charges

ANALYSI

TOTAL

DAYS: 9 LVDC: 5

Number of operating days: 9

Number of over-discharges:5

Statistics icon

10.6 Static Data

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10.7、Historical data of the current day

(Historical data including: the current day's min. battery v oltag e, the cu rrent d ay's ma x. batt ery voltage, the current day's max. charging current, the current day's m ax. dis charg ing cur rent, t he curr ent day's max. charging power, the current day's max. discharging power, the current day's charg ing amp hrs, the current day's discharging amp-hrs, the current day's total p ower ge nerat ion and t he curr ent day's total power consumption)

HISTORY

0000 AGO

BtLV :

BtHV：11.6V

11.5V

Historical data icon

Historical data of day xxxx (counting backwards)

The current day's min. battery voltage is 11.5V

The current day's max. battery voltage is 11.6V

Menu level

Page

Displayed item/ parameter

Description

<History

Data>

xxxx

Days

Ago

MinBatVol: 11.5V

MaxBatVol: 11.6V

MaxChgVol ： 0A

MaxLodVol： 0A

MaxChgPow： 0W

MaxLodPow： 0W

C-D-Chg

：

0AH

C-D-Lod：

0AH

E-D-Chg： 0kWh

E-D-Lod

0kWh

：

Xxxx：select the historical data of day xxxx (counting backwards) 0000: the current day 0001: yesterday 0002: the day before yesterday

The selected day's min. battery voltage

The selected day's max. battery voltage

The selected day's max. charging current

The selected day's max. discharging current

The selected day's max. charging power

The selected day's max. discharging power

The selected day's total charging amp-hrs

The selected day's total discharging amp-hrs

The selected day's total power generation

The selected day's total power consumption

2st-level menu

3st-level menu

DescriptionMenu level Page Displayed item/ parameter

LVD-Count： 0 FUL-Count： 0

2nd-level menus

C-chg： 0AH C-lod： 0AH E-chg： 0KWH E-lod： 0KWH

Rundays： 10D

Total charging amp-hrs Total discharging amp-hrs Total power generation Total power consumption

Total number of operating days Total number of over-discharges Total number of full-charges

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The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.

The screen won't light up after being turned on

The screen is stuck at "Connecting..."

The fault indicator flashes quickly

The communication indicator flashes slowly

The bluetooth interface displays: "Disconnect"

Check whether the communication cable has the right core order, the connection is properly done and the controller functions normally, etc.

Some abnormality occurs to the controller. Check the error code, pinpoint the cause, analyze and solve it.

Communication between the display unit and controller is abnormal. Check the connection cable and controller.

The Bluetooth communication status is shown as:

1) The mobile App is not connected to the controller;

2) The device is visible to the mobile App's search, but the problem still lingers on. Check the cable connecting the display unit and the controller;

3) The device is invisible to the mobile App's search. Check whether it has been paired with some other mobile phone; (Note: this menu is only available to the display units with the optional bluetooth function)

Code:1.1.24.01469

Symptoms Causes and solutions

Model ：

4845

HW-ver：

00.02.07

SW-ver： 00.00.04

Serial： 160300032

10.9 Bluetooth connection status

BLE

STATUS

Connected

Bluetooth icon

Indicating a bluetooth connection status

2st-level menu

Controller model

Hardware version

Software version

Controller serial number

① When "Disconnect" is displayed on the screen, it indicates no Bluetooth device is cur rentl y connected. ②When "Connected", it indicates some Bluetooth device has been connected.

③ Bluetooth functions and this menu are only available to the "RM-5B" display unit, and not the "R M-5"

unit. ④ The App is only compatible with Android phones with an OS version of 4.3 or above and iphones.

Menu level

Page

Item

Description

10.8 Device information

INFO

4845

Ver:

00.00.04

SN:

16030032

Device information icon

Product model

Software version

Product serial number

11. COMMON PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS