Xantrex Link 10 Manual de usuario

Owner's ManualLink 10XantrexLink 10Battery Monitori4.25

10MountingOur Patent Pending "Ratchet Ring" makes mounting easy and fast.TIP: When installing from the front of apanel or dashboard slide th

11RemovingRemoving the Link 10 is the reverse of mounting with aTWIST as shown in the following diagrams.Twist 1/8th turn tounlock teeth.Then pull loc

12Wiring OverviewThis drawing is for 12 V & 24 V systems.For higher voltages see Prescaler use on page 44.DC+Twisted pair cableFusesTerminal Strip

13Shunt & Battery WiresThe shunt is the current sensor for the Link 10. Its 500 A, 50 mV ratingmeans that when 500 amps flows through it there is

14Meter Wiring DetailMake the necessary wire connections to the Link 10 asshown in the following diagram:CAUTIONUse correct sized screwdriver fortermi

15Most failures and problems are due to wiring errors. Please double checkthe wiring. (Color code shown is for Xantrex wire P/Ns on page 14.)#1 - DC

16Once you have completed ALL instructions on page 15, insert the voltagesense wire fuse, then the meter power fuse. (BLUE wire fuse first, REDwire fu

17Synchronizing the Link 10Synchronize the Link 10 to a Full BatteryAfter installing the Link 10, charge the battery until the far right GreenLED begi

18Although the Link 10 is a very sophisticated device, obtaining basic batteryinformation from it is simple. With the unit turned on and the (Volts

19Reading the Bar GraphUnder the LED bar graph are the words RESETRESETRESETRESETRESET, DADADADADATTTTTAAAAA, LLLLLOCKOCKOCKOCKOCK, andFUNCFUNCFUNCFUN

2Xantrex Link 10 Battery Monitor © November 2002 XantrexInternational. All rights reserved.Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International.

20Pressing and holding the SET button for three seconds enters the Setup andAdvanced Functions mode. The word SELSELSELSELSEL apppears in the display,

21The first time you use the Link 10, it assumes you have 200 amp-hour lead acidbatteries. If your battery capacity is different you must change the d

22The Charged ParametersThe Link 10 depends on the Charged Parameters to stay in sync with thebattery state-of-charge, to automatically reset to zero,

23Charged Parameters & CEFIf you change the Charged Parameters please use the following rules:1) The Charged Voltage Parameter MUST BE AT LEAST 0.

24Setting Up Five different displays are available in the Time function. You may selectpresent consumption level, a 4-minute average, a 16-minute, or

25The Link 10 may support an optional two wire temperature sensor. Thetemperature sensor is activated by turning Advanced Function F16 ON.With F16 ON,

26Peukert's Exponent is a number which describes how battery capacityshrinks as the rate of discharge is increased. The Link 10 uses a numberbetw

27 AlarmsTwo Types of AlarmsThe Link 10 is equipped with both a visual Power Loss Alarm and a visualLow Battery Alarm. It is important that you unders

28In addition to reporting primary system values, the Link 10 is capable ofmany other front panel functions and will also display important historical

29Historical DataRESET DATA LOCK FUNC Key Battery Data DisplayedDATA Key historical battery information is available through this function.Each t

3Table of ContentsQuick Reference Guide...5–6Introducti

30Advanced Functions Advanced FunctionsFUNC Allows setup of Advanced Functions.To access the FUNC mode, SELect the FUNC mo

31F03DISPLAY OR SET BATTERY TEMPERATUREIf there is no external temp sensor and F16 is OFF (factory default),this function sets ambient battery tempera

32Advanced FunctionsF06MANUALLY SET CEF (Not Recommended)Allows manual setup of CEF. Displayed as two digits. Default displayA90 indicates automatic

33Advanced FunctionsCAUTION: If you set the discharge floor high, such as 50%, andcontinue to discharge well beyond this point, you will notice that t

34F16TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON/OFFThis function turns the optional external temperature sensor on or off.This feature is only operable when a temperature

35Low Battery AlarmUnits with serial numbers greater than 005000 allow access to an enhancedLow Battery Alarm feature. To activate this feature, chang

36Alarm FunctionsF10LOW BATTERY ALARM OFF (RECHARGE) SET POINTOnce the Low Battery Alarm is activated, recharging the battery tothis point turns the

37NOTE: The Low Battery Alarm ON and OFF points operateon rate compensated (Peukert) amp hours consumed. Once thealarm is activated, the battery must

38Special versions of the Link 10 are available, for additional charge, whichinclude a solid state Alarm Switch to ground via rear panel terminal stri

39Peukert's EquationPeukert's Equation describes the effect of different discharge rates on batterycapacity. As the discharge rate increases

4Top Rear View of Meter-DC Meter Negative (BLACK) [1]Shunt Sense Lead Load Side (GREEN) [2]Shunt Sense Lead Battery Side (ORANGE) [3]Battery Vol

40Peukert's EquationPERCENTAGE OF AVAILABLE CAPACITY FROM A100 Ah BATTERY AT DIFFERENT DISCHARGE RATESUSING DIFFERENT PEUKERT'S EXPONENTSDIS

41Typical Values for Peukert's Exponent "n"This table contains values for the exponent "n" for various batteries andmanufactu

42Surrette and Rolls BatteriesModel Volts Res. Min. 20-Hr. rating "n"EHG-208 6 345 208 1.42EIG-225 6 350 225 1.54*EIG-262 6 395 262 1.72*24/

43TroubleshootingProblem SuggestionNo lights or display Check Power ConnectionsReset meter (page 28)No keyboard response Check Lock is not invokedRese

44Options & VersionsUser-installable OPTIONS available include:Prescalers: Extend the voltage range covered by the Link 10to either 0–100 V (Xantr

45++--High Voltage PrescalerCAUTION!1. Installation of the Prescaler Option involves work with poten-tially fatal voltages. NEVER work alone—have at l

46Electric Vehicles (EVs)The Link 10 is the ideal energy meter for EV instrumentation. It not onlyprovides volts, amps, amp hours and time remaining,

47+---++EV InstallationsThe negative of the Link 10's power supply must be common to the nega-tive of the battery (motive pack) which you are mea

48+---++Lift Truck InstallationsInstallation of the Link 10 in lift trucks, which have the motive pack bondedto the chassis and also have a 12 V acces

49(optional) Serial Port, RS-232The Link 10 may be equipped to transmit serial communications data to apersonal computer or a data logging device. Whe

5Quick ReferenceQuick ReferenceQuick ReferenceQuick ReferenceQuick ReferenceFull80–99%+60–79%+40–59%+20–39%+0–19%+EMPTYFULLThe Light BarThe light bar

50High Voltage NotesIF YOU USE MOTIVE BATTERIES TO POWERTHE LINK 10:If the HV battery is "tapped" to provide meter power, it is recommendedt

51EC Declaration ofConformityCEManufacturer: XANTREX TECHNOLOGY, INC.Address: Xantrex Technology, Inc.8999 Nelson WayBurnaby, BCCanada V5A 4B5Herewith

52What does this warranty cover?This Limited Warranty is provided by Xantrex Technology, Inc. (“Xantrex”) and covers defects in workmanship and materi

53IN NO EVENT WILL XANTREX BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,LOSSES, COSTS OR EXPENSES HOWEVER ARISING

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55RS-232 WarningWhen using an RS-232-equipped version of the Link 10 in an electricvehicle which has a floating motive battery negative, remember that

56Software HistorySoftware Enhancement Rev. E 1.5The Link 10 now includes the following additional functions:F02 - ENHANCED SLEEP MODESDEFAULT: ON Ran

57Software AddendumSoftware EnhancementThis version of the Link 10 includes special software.F18 - SMALL BATTERY SENSINGDEFAULT: OFF Range: OFF, ONWh

58IndexAdvanced Functions, 30–34Battery Basics, 8CE Declaration of Conformity, 51Charge Efficiency Factor, 23Charged Parameters, 22–23High Voltage

59SpecificationsVoltage: For 12 V–24 V systems. Optional Prescalers extend voltage range.Standard Model: Two Auto-ranges: 0 to 19.95 V (0.05 V resolut

6Volts is electricity’s poten-tial to do work. Voltagehelps assess approximatestate-of-charge and tocheck for proper charging.A 12 V battery is consi

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7IntroductionCongratulations! The Xantrex Link 10 is the most advanced (PatentsPending) DC power measurement instrument available. It shows you:Batte

8Why monitor a battery?Batteries can be ruined by excessive discharge. They may also be dam-aged by under-charging. A battery (or bank of batteries) m

9Basic installation of the Link 10 on a 12 or 24 volt system involves onlyfive wires. Because the Link 10 will work on systems up to 500 volts,special