Follow-Me charge stage coordination and what to expect out of multiple charge controllers.
Ryan, Technical Support Manager XT151
*Multiple Charge controllers without Follow-Me *Multiple Charge controllers with Follow- Me *Follow-Me
*Controllers each need a Battery temp sensor *Equalize needs to be started on each controller *Float charges not coordinated *Displays needed for each controller
*1 battery temp sensor needed *EQ, manual or Auto can be controlled by a single controller *Going to Float is coordinated *Single display can view all Follow-Me Classic’s
Programming Follow-Me Press “Main Menu” and then use the arrows to scroll to “Tweaks” and press “Enter”
Programming Follow-Me Press the button labeled “More” and Press it again for “More2”
Programming Follow-Me Press the button labeled “More3” and Press it again for “More4”
Programming Follow-Me *Set the number for FollowMe *Turn BTS-NET on if wanted *Enter to save *Status button to return to “Home” screen
Ground fault sharing *Enable ground fault Hardware and software on one Classic only *Enable ground fault Software on any additional Classic’s you wish to turn off on GF
Naming the Classic *Use the Local App to name the Classic *Name shows up on the display of each Classic making navigating multiple Classic’s easier
Addressing each Classic for viewing on a single MNGP *Hold Left arrow and tap up or down to change address *Find an unused address to address that Classic to and press and hold left and right arrow till saved (Classic is address 10 by default) *Use the MNGP to address any Lite’s *Hold left arrow and tap up or down arrow to view different Classics on the Follow-Me network
Programming the Classic Lite for Follow-Me *Use the standard Classic’s MNGP and physically plug it into each Lite and follow the steps from earlier to enable Follow-Me, Battery temp sharing and Addressing of the Lite (If wanted) *Set the MNLP to Custom and plug it in. *MNLP’s from serial # 5435 or older will not work with Follow- Me, either leave them unplugged or contact us for a replacement
*Absorb time and voltage must be set on all *Float voltage must be set on all *EQ time and voltage must be set on all *LED1 mode gives visual indication of function *Wind Synch *Cloned settings
Questions? Ryan Stankevitz MidNite Solar XT 151