Alpha Technologies Cordex Controller Ver.2.0 - Manual (Page 3)

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C ONTENTS
1 I NTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Scope of the Manual ..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 User Interface (see Chapter 4) ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Software Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2 Q UICK S TART ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Applying Startup Power ................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Remote Communications (see Chapter 9) .................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Trouble-shooting Tips ................................................................................................................................... 9
3 S TANDARD F EATURES ................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.1 Password Security ...................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Software Configuration Loading and Updates ............................................................................................ 10
3.3 Mixed Rectifier System ............................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Safe Voltage ................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.5 Power Save ................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.6 Battery Temperature Compensation ........................................................................................................... 11
3.7 Battery Auto Equalization ............................................................................................................................ 12
3.8 Battery Monitor and Charge Current Control .............................................................................................. 12
3.9 Low Voltage Disconnect Operation ............................................................................................................. 13
3.10 Signals Management .................................................................................................................................. 13
3.11 Statistics and Historical Data ...................................................................................................................... 13
4 O PERATION ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.1 Startup and Reset Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Normal Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 15
4.3 Mode Status (active area) and Temp Comp Indication .............................................................................. 17
4.4 Rectifiers (and Converters) Information (active area) ................................................................................. 21
4.5 Analog Signals Display (active area) .......................................................................................................... 22
4.6 Alarm Indication (active area) ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.7 Argus Icon (active area) .............................................................................................................................. 24
4.8 Date and Time (active area) ....................................................................................................................... 26
4.9 Saving Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 26
4.10 Overview of Web Interface .......................................................................................................................... 27
5 M ENU N AVIGATION AND S AMPLE P ROGRAMMING ........................................................................................................ 29
5.1 Menu Navigation ......................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2 Basic Programming Example ...................................................................................................................... 30
5.3 Advanced Programming .............................................................................................................................. 30