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MX60 PV MPPT
(Maximum Power Point Tracking)
Charge Controller
Installation, Programming and User’s Manual
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Warranty Summary Dear OutBack Customer, Thank you for your purchase of OutBack products. We make every eff ort to assure our power conversion products will give you long and reliable service for your renewable energy system. As with any manufactured device, repairs might be needed due to damage, inappropriate use, or unintentional defect. Please note the following guidelines regarding warranty service of OutBack products: • Any and all warranty repairs must conform to the terms of the warranty
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The OutBack Power Systems MX60 PV MPPT Charge Controller is ETL listed to UL1741 (Inverters, Converters, Controllers, and Interconnection System Equipment for Use with Distributed Energy Resources). It is also in compliance with European Union standards EN 61000-6-1 and EN 61000-6-3 (see page 89). About OutBack Power Systems OutBack Power Systems is a leader in advanced energy conversion technology. Our products include true sine wave inverter/chargers, a maximum power point charge controlle
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUC TION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 INSTALLATION GUIDELINES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................. 7 Standards and Requirements .............................................................................................................
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(DATA) LOGGING ....................................................................................................................................................................................49 Clearing Total and Daily Stats ...............................................................................................................................................50 LOG2 .......................................................................................................................
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SCOPE The manual provides safety guidelines and installation information for the MX60 PV MPPT Charge Controller. It does not provide information about specifi c brands of solar panels and supplies limited information on batteries. Contact the supplier or manufacturer of the solar panels or batteries for further information. INTRODUCTION MX60 PV MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) Charge Controller The OutBack MX60 PV MPPT Charge Controller off ers an effi cient, safe, multi-stage recharging p
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OUTBACK MX60 CHARGE CONTROLLER INSTALLATION GUIDELINES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product is intended to be installed as part of a permanently grounded electrical system as shown in the system confi guration sections of this manual with the following important restrictions: • The negative battery conductor should be bonded to the grounding system at only one point in the system. If a GFP is present, the battery negative and ground are not bonded. • With the exception of certain telcom appl
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WARNING - WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL OPERATION. Design the battery enclosure to prevent accumulation and concentration of hydrogen gas in “pockets” at the top of the enclosure. Vent the battery compartment from the highest point to the outside. A sloped lid can also be used to direct the fl ow of hydrogen to the vent opening. CAUTION - To reduce risk of injury, charge only deep-cycle lead acid, lead antimony,
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OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE/WIRE AND DISCONNECT SIZING Maximum Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) • Voc is the unloaded voltage generated by the solar array. 141 VDC MX60 suspends operation to protect components 150 VDC max open circuit voltage with the coldest environment (although the MX60 shuts down at 141 VDC, it can absorb up to 150 VDC from the array; anything higher than 150 VDC will damage the MX60) • As every brand of panel is diff erent, be sure to know the manufacturer’s specifi cations. •
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Figure 1 Field Wiring Connections and Surge Protection Use up to 2 AWG Battery Remote Temp wire and torque to Sensor (RTS) RJ11 jack 30-inch pounds at terminals. Programmable AUX Output Jack (supplies MATE/HUB up to 200mA @ 12 VDC RJ45 jack Chassis/Equipment If attaching to Ground Lug plywood, use a 1 5/8” wood screw to secure the MX60 at the top slotted hole and other screws as needed at interior bottom holes. PV+ PV- BAT- BAT+ Four-Position Terminal Block The PV (-) and BAT (
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NOTES • An optional battery Remote Temperature Sensor (RTS) is recommended for accurate battery recharging (only one RTS is needed for multiple OutBack Series Inverter/Chargers and MX60 units when an OutBack HUB and a MATE are parts of the system). When one RTS is used, it must be connected to the component plugged into the Port 1 of the HUB. • AUX modes include powering a relay, LED indicator, and Piezo-buzzer or brushless fan. • The OutBack MATE can display a single MX60 or multiple MX60
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Figure 2 MX60 WIRING DIAGRAM WITHOUT A GFP/2, the ground conductors tie into the negative terminal bus bar. OutBack Power Systems Inc. 12
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Figure 3 MX60 WITH GFP/2 WIRING DIAGRAM The GFP/2 requires a separate ground bus bar. OutBack Power Systems Inc. 13
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BATTERY SYSTEM VOLTAGE • The MX60’s default setting is for a 12 VDC battery. • Change the setting after powering up the MX60 if a diff erent battery voltage is used. • The PV array voltage—which must not exceed 150 VDC open circuit—is automatically detected. KEY TO THE EXAMPLE DIAGRAMS Soft keys: (#1) (#2) (#3) (#4) Solid black indicates key is to be pressed: Down arrow will lead to the next screen: Up arrow points to one or more keys that will change a value: The keys correspond to any tex
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POWERING UP The MX60 power-up sequence fi rst activates the unit and brings up a series of screens; some screens allow the user to change the battery voltage. Note: Be sure the PV input and battery breakers are off before starting the power-up sequence. OFF SCREEN (this screen is initially blank at power up) With the PV array and battery breakers off , press and hold soft keys #1 and #3 and then turn on the battery breaker (see Figure 4). Battery Breaker Figure 4 Note: The battery voltage mu
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Power-Up Screen Release both soft keys when the OutBack Power OutBack 12V Systems screen appears. The selected battery voltage Power appears in the upper righthand corner. The BATTERY Systems VOLTAGE screen will appear next. MX60 Note: The MX60 designation in the lower left corner will read MX60AU for Australian versions and MX60ES for Spanish versions. “^^” indicates the selected battery voltage. Press BATTERY VOLTAGE the “ ” or soft keys to proceed to the 12 24 36 48 60 PASSWOR
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Battery Voltage Screen Press the “ ” soft key to select a battery voltage. The BATTERY VOLTAGE MX60’s default values are based on a 12 VDC system. 12 24 36 48 60 Selecting a higher voltage system will change all the ^^ default values (e.g., the values will double with a 24 EXIT ENTER VDC system, triple with a 36 VDC system, etc.). “^^” indicates the chosen voltage. The MX60 will automat- ically accept the selected battery voltage if left unat- tended for 5 minutes in this screen. Afte
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STATUS SCREEN The STATUS Screen displays system information. See page 67 for detailed information of the dif- ferent Operational Modes. The optional OutBack MATE displays MX STATUS screens for convenient distant viewing from the installation location of the MX60. Please see page 71 to view the MX screens displayed on the MATE. The PV voltage will slowly rise to the battery voltage level even when the PV breaker is off – this is normal as the PV capacitor charges up. PV Input Voltage Batter
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PREPARING FOR RECHARGING Turn the PV input breaker on. The MX60 PV 113 V Bat 12.5 V automatically detects the PV input voltage. 00.0 A 00.0 A (Note: If PV voltage registers “000V” when the breaker Watts 0000 Aux Off is on, please check the polarity of the PV wires.) kWHrs 00.0 Sleeping After 5 seconds of stable input voltage, the MX60 PV 087 V Bat 12.5 V enters a “Wakeup” stage, transitions to “Sweeping” 05.0 A 32.9 A and prepares to charge the batteries by tracking
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ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU The MAIN Menu allows the user to adjust and calibrate the MX60 for maximum performance. From the STATUS screen, press soft key #1 to open the MAIN Menu screen. Press the soft key after aligning the asterisk *Charger Aux Light in front of the selected menu choice. EQ Misc Advanced Logging Log2 EXIT GO Pressing the soft key in the MAIN Menu returns to the STATUS Menu. Press the soft key in your chosen menu to return to the STATUS
