Magnum Energy AGS Network (ME-AGS-N) - Manual (Page 38)

8.0 Using the ME-RC Remote
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Default setting: Start VDC = 11.0 VDC (12v), 22.0 VDC (24v), 44.0
VDC (48v)
Range: Off, 10.0-12.2 VDC (12v), 20.0-24.4 VDC (24v), 40.0-48.8
VDC (48v)
Info: The default settings and range are automatically determined
based on the connected inverter and the measured VDC.
Where should I set Start Volts? When setting the VDC start voltage, it
must be high enough to not over-discharge the battery, but also low enough
to keep from nuisance starting the generator. Typically, start volts is set
based on what is determined to be approximately 50% of the battery ca-
pacity. Since this is an inverter/battery system, and the battery is normally
loaded, the VDC used to determine 50% battery capacity should be set lower
than what is shown on typical battery voltage SOC charts (approximately
11-11.5 in a 12-volt system), which show the battery at rest (not loaded).
Info: The DC voltage the AGS uses to determine when to autostart is
displayed in the AGS: 08 AGS TECH menu under the AGS VDC meter.
AGS: 06 Set Time Menu
This menu is used to set the ME-RC remote’s internal clock. The ME-RC
contains a real time clock that must be set for proper operation of the AGS
button’s 07 Quiet Time feature. If the Quiet Time feature is not used, the
time does not need to be set.
Info: The clock obtains power from the inverter and resets if the ME-
RC is disconnected from the inverter, or the inverter is powered down.
To set the current time:
(From the 06 Set Time menu)
• Hour – Rotate the SELECT knob to the correct hour of day, and then
press SELECT.
• Minute – Rotate the SELECT knob to the correct minute setting, and
then press SELECT.
• AM-PM – Rotate the SELECT knob to the appropriate AM or PM setting,
and then press SELECT.
AGS: 07 Quiet Time Menu
This setting is used to prevent the generator from autostarting during a specifi c
designated time period each day.
Info: If the generator is running when the Quiet Time start time
setting is reached, it automatically stops and does not allow the gen
to autostart until after the Quiet Time stop time setting has passed.
To enable, access the Quiet Time menu and select a time period.
AGS: 05 Start Volts Menu
This menu allows you to set and enable a battery voltage value that causes
the generator to automatically start. Starting the generator on voltage is the
most common method of autostarting the generator – it is considered the
simplest and easiest to understand. When the battery voltage (on Terminals
#3 & #4) decreases to or below this setting for two continuous minutes, the
generator will automatically start and run based on the AGS: 03 Run Time
Hour setting. If the DC voltage start feature is not needed, ensure this set-
ting is set to the Off position.