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5.5 Configuration with DIP switches
Introduction
A number of settings can be changed using DIP switches (see appendix A, position M).
Note: When changing settings with dipswitches in a parallel or split-phase/3-phase system one should be aware that not all
settings are relevant on all Quattros. This because some settings will be dictated by the Master or Leader.
Some settings are only relevant in the Master/Leader (ie they are not relevant in a slave or in a follower). Other settings are not
relevant for slaves but are relevant for followers.
A note on used terminology:
A system in which more than one Quattro is used to create a single AC phase is called a parallel system. In this case one of the
Quattros will control the whole phase, this one is called the master. The others, called slaves, will just listen to the master to
determine their action.
It is also possible to create more AC phases (split-phase or 3-phase) with 2 or 3 Quattros. In this case the Quattro in Phase L1
is called the Leader. The Quattro in phase L2 (and L3 if available) will generate the same AC frequency but will follow L1 with a
fixed phase shift. These Quattros are called followers.
If more Quattros are used per phase in a split-phase or 3-phase system (for instance 6 Quattros used to build a 3-phase
system with 2 Quattros per phase) then the Leader of the system is also the Master of phase L1. The Followers in phase L2
and L3 will also take the Master role in phase L2 and L3. All others will be slaves.
Setting up parallel or split-phase/3-phase systems should be done by software, see paragraph 5.3.
TIP: If you don't want to bother about a Quattro being a master/slave/follower then the easiest and most straight forward
way is to set all settings identically on all Quattros.
General procedure:
Turn the Quattro on, preferably unloaded en without AC voltage on the inputs. The Quattro will then operate in inverter mode.
Step 1: Set the DIP switches for:
- the required current limitation of the AC input.
- limitation of the charging current.
Press the 'Up' button for 2 seconds (upper button to the right of the DIP switches, see appendix A, position K) to store the
settings after the required values have been set. You can now re-use the DIP switches to apply the remaining settings (step 2).
Step 2: other settings, set the dipswitches for:
- Charge voltages
- Absorption time
- Adaptive charging
- Dynamic current limiter
- UPS function
- converter voltage
- converter frequency
Press the 'Down' button for 2 seconds (lower button to the right of the DIP switches) to store the settings after the dipswitches
have been set in the correct position. You can now leave the DIP switches in the selected positions, so that the 'other settings'
can always be recovered.
Remark:
- The DIP switch functions are described in 'top to bottom' order. Since the uppermost DIP switch has the highest number (8),
descriptions start with the switch numbered 8.
5.5.1 Step 1
5.5.1.1 Current limitation AC inputs (default: AC-in-1: 50A, AC-in-2: 16A)
When the AC input current drawn by the Quattro (due to the connected loads and the battery charger) rises and is about to
exceed the AC input current limit, the Quattro will first reduce its charging current (PowerControl) and subsequently, if needed,
supply additional power from the battery (PowerAssist). This way the Quattro will try to prevent that the input current exceeds
the set limit.
The AC-in-1 current limit (the generator) can be set to eight different values by means of DIP switches.
The AC-in-2 current limit can be set to two different values by means of DIP switches.
With a Multi Control Panel, a variable current limit can be set for the AC-in-2 input.
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(not relevant for slaves)
(only relevant for Master/Leader)
(only relevant for Master/Leader)
(only relevant for Master/Leader)
(only relevant for Master/Leader)
(not relevant for slaves)
(not relevant for slaves)
(not relevant for slaves)
(only relevant for Master/Leader)