victron energy SCC900650010 SmartSolar Control Display User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- victron energy
Table of Contents
victron energy SCC900650010 SmartSolar Control Display
Product Information
Specifications
- Model: SmartSolar Control display
- Revision: 01 – 03/2024
- Display Type: LCD
- Compatibility: Solar charger
- Hot-swappable
Product Usage Instructions
Installation
How and where to connect the SmartSolar Control display:
- If the display is used as a temporary display, it is not necessary to use tape or screw it into the solar charger.
- The display is hot-swappable, allowing it to be plugged in or removed while the solar charger is operating.
Operation
- Full LCD Readout:
The buttons on the front of the display are used to navigate through solar charger readings and settings.
Button Functions:
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Cancel or Back | Select or Conform |
| Go to next or previous item | Increase or decrease value |
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Status Menu
This menu displays live solar charger readings and is the default menu on startup. -
Navigating through the menu:
- Press – and + buttons to cycle through all menu items.
- Press – button to view live data of the solar charger, cycling through parameters.
- Pressing + and – simultaneously for 4 seconds activates auto scroll mode. It cycles through each menu item every 5 seconds. To stop, briefly press – or + button.
FAQ
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Q: Can the SmartSolar Control display be permanently fixed to the solar charger?
A: Yes, the display can be permanently fixed using tape and screws if desired. -
Q: How do I reset the display settings?
A: To reset the display settings, navigate to the settings menu and select the reset option.
SmartSolar Control display manual
- Rev 01 – 03/2024
- This manual is also available in HTML5
Introduction
The SmartSolar Control display is a dedicated display for the following MPPT solar charger ranges:
- SmartSolar MPPT 150/45 up to 250/100
- SmartSolar MPPT 150/70 up to 250/100 VE.Can
- BlueSolar MPPT 150/70 up to 250/100 VE.Can
These solar chargers can also be recognised by a small plastic cover on the
front face with the text “display option”.
Example of a solar charger without display and with display
The display plugs directly into the front face of the solar charger. It can
act as both a permanent or a temporary display. Simply remove the plastic
cover that protects the display terminal on the front of the controller and
then plug in the display.
The display can be used to monitor the solar charger and to view both live and
historic data. The display can also be used to configure solar charger
settings.
Examples of live and historic monitoring:
- PV power, yield, voltage and current.
- Battery voltage, current and charge stage.
- Load output state and current (only available if the solar charger is equipped with a load output).
- 30-day historical values.
- Cumulative historic values over the live of the solar charger.
Installation
The display connects to the display terminal on the front of the solar
charger. The display terminal is located behind the plastic cover with the
text: “display option”.
To install the SmartSolar Control display do the following:
- Remove the two screws of the plastic cover. Keep the screws, they are needed again when securing the display.
- Remove the plastic cover. The display terminal is now exposed.
- Remove the two plastic plugs on either side of the display plug.
- Remove the paper backing of the double sided tape on the back of the display.
- Insert the display into the plug and make sure it has been inserted all the way in.
- Screw the display down by using the two screws that were used for the plastic cover.
How and where to connect the SmartSolar Control display
- If the display is used as a temporary display, it is not necessary to use the tape and to screw down the display into the solar charger.
- The display is hot-swappable, this means that the display can be plugged in or removed while the solar charger is operating.
Operation
The LCD screen displays the following information:
- A number reading.
- The unit of the reading: V, A, W, kWh, h or °C/°F.
- The type of reading: battery, PV or temperature.
- State: charge and charge stage indication.
- Connection indicator and warning indicator.
The digits used to represent letters and numbers
The buttons on the front of the display are used to navigate through the solar
charger readings and are used when making solar controller and display
settings .They have the following functions:
Status menu
- This menu shows the live solar charger readings. The SmartSolar Control display always starts up in this menu.
- Press the – and + button to cycle through all menu items.
- Press the – button to see the live data of the solar charger. Each time the – button is pressed, the next parameter will be displayed.
- If the + and – button is pressed at the same time for 4 seconds, the auto scroll mode will be activated. The display will continuously cycle through each menu item every 5 seconds.
- To stop the auto scroll mode, briefly press the “-” or the “+” button.
- These menu items will be displayed in order of appearance as indicated in below table:
The charge stage and if PV is active is indicated by the bottom line of the
display:
History menu
The history menu shows both the daily and overall solar charger history data.
It shows items such as solar yield, battery voltages, time spend in each
charge stage and past errors.
To enter and read out the historical menu:
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Press the SELECT button, while in the status menu.
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A scrolling text will be visible.
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Press the + or – button to navigate through the history items.
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When arriving at the desired history item, press the SELECT button to see the value of that item.
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If an item contains multiple values, Press + or – button to browse the various values within that item.
For the daily items it is possible to scroll back to 30 days ago (data becomes available over time), a brief popup shows the day number. -
To go back to the main history menu, press the SETUP button.
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To go back to the status menu, press the SETUP button again.
All available history menu items are listed in below table, in the order they
appear when scrolling through the items.
When the charger is not active (night time) the bulk, absorption and float
icons will be shown as in the table above. When the charger is active only one
icon will be shown: the icon corresponding to the actual charge state
.
When the charger is not active (night time) the bulk, absorption and float
icons will be shown as in the table above. When the charger is active only one
icon will be shown: the icon corresponding to the actual charge state.
Setup menu
In the settings menu the solar charger and SmartSolar Control settings can be
viewed and/or changed.
Do not change settings unless you know what they are and what the effect of
changing these setting can be. Incorrect settings may cause system problems
including damage to batteries. When in doubt, seek advice from and experienced
Victron Energy installer, dealer or distributor.
To navigate the settings menu:
- Press the SETUP button for 3 seconds to enter the setup menu.
- The display will show the text “Menu” and the first menu item is shown via a scrolling text.
- Navigate to the desired setting by pressing the – or + button.
- Once arrived at the desired setting press the SELECT button to view the value the setting has been set to.
- To modify this setting press the SELECT button again, the value will now blink.
- Press the – or + button to choose the desired value.
- Press SELECT to confirm the change, the value will stop blinking, and the change is made final.
- Navigate to the next menu item, or press SETUP to return to the setup menu.
- To leave the setup menu, press the SETUP button.
- Any settings change via the display or the VictronConnect App will override the rotary switch setting. Turning the rotary switch will override settings made with the display or via the VictronConnect App.
- All available settings are indicated in below table, in the order they appear when scrolling through the menu, together with a basic description and notes for each setting. For the full description of the solar charger settings refer to the solar charger manual.
Troubleshooting and Support
For unexpected behaviour or suspected product faults, refer to this chapter.
Start by checking the common issues described here. If the problem persists,
contact the point of purchase (Victron dealer or distributor) for technical
support.
If you’re unsure who to contact or if the point of purchase is unknown, refer
to the Victron Energy Support webpage.
- The display does not power up
- The display does not power up. The screen is blank and the back-light is off.
- The display is powered from the solar charger. The solar charger is powered from either the battery or the PV array. If the PV voltage and the battery voltage are both below 6V, the display will not power up.
- It could also be that the LCD display is not properly inserted into the socket on the solar charger.
- The display segments are faint or missing
- The screen is blank or faint, but the back-light is still operational.
- This may be due to low ambient temperature. If the ambient temperature is below -10°C (14°F), the LCD segments can become faint. Below -20°C (-4°F) the LCD-segments can become invisible.
- During charging the LCD-display will warm up, and the LCD segments will become visible again.
- Display keeps scrolling through different menu items
- The display is in “auto scroll mode”. In this mode the display will continuously cycle through each live data menu item every 5 seconds.
- To stop the auto scroll mode, briefly press the “-” or the “+” button.
- Settings locked
- If the setup menu is locked settings can only be viewed but not changed.
- To unlock the settings menu see the instruction in the Setup menu [7] chapter.
Warranty
This product has a 5-year limited warranty. This limited warranty covers
defects in materials and workmanship in this product and lasts for five years
from the date of original purchase of this product. To claim warranty the
customer must return
the product together with the receipt of purchase to the point of purchase.
This limited warranty does not cover damage, deterioration or malfunction
resulting from alteration, modification, improper or unreasonable use or
misuse, neglect, exposure to excess moisture, fire, improper packing,
lightning, power surges, or other acts of nature. This limited warranty does
not cover damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from repairs
attempted by anyone unauthorized by Victron Energy to make such repairs. Non-
compliance with the instructions in this manual will render the warranty void.
Victron Energy is not liable for any consequential damages arising from the
use of this product. The maximum liability of Victron Energy under this
limited warranty shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the product.