TYCON Solar RPS12/24M RemotePro Remote Power System Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- TYCON Solar
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TYCON Solar RPS12/24M RemotePro® Remote Power System
TYCON Solar RPS12/24M
- Wireless Base Stations and Client Devices
- Surveillance Cameras
- Remote Sensors
- Remote Lighting
- Off Grid Electronics
Congratulations! on your purchase of the RemoteProTM off-grid remote power system. Please take a moment to review this Qwik Install Guide before assembly or battery installation. Other instructions come with other components of this kit. Be sure to review all instructions.
DANGER! Avoid Powerlines! You Can Be Killed!
When following the instructions in this guide take extreme care to avoid
contact with overhead power lines, lights and power circuits. Contact with
power lines, lights or power circuits may be fatal. We recommend to install no
closer than 20 feet to any power lines.
Safety: For your own protection, follow these safety rules.
- Perform as many functions as possible on the ground
- Do not attempt to install on a rainy, windy or snowy day or if there is ice or snow accumulation at the install site or if the site is wet.
- Make sure there are no people, pets, etc. below when you are working on a roof or ladder.
Recommended Tools: Phillips Screwdriver, 13mm and 10mm Wrench, 5/16″ nut driver, Flat Blade Screwdriver
Please help preserve the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot. Most auto parts stores will pay you for old batteries.
Qwik Install
STEP 1: Assemble the solar panel mount and set the correct tilt angle
based on your Latitude. There is a useful tool to calculate optimum angle at
https://calculators.tyconsystems.com. If you will be using a fixed angle all
year we recommend using the optimum angle for winter sun. You can also
calculate winter tilt using: YourLatitude*0.9+30. Mount the solar panel mount
to the pole using hose clamps provided. Solar panels should face south if you
are in the northern hemisphere. Be sure to mount high enough so the door of
the enclosure clears the solar panel mount when opened. You can also mount the
panel to a wall using lag bolts.
STEP 2: Attach the solar panel to the solar panel mount so that the wire
junction box is towards the top or side. Connect the solar panel MC -4
connectors in series configuration.
TIP: We strongly recommend installing the batteries and other equipment
in the enclosure after mounting the enclosure to the pole or wall.
STEP 3: Attach top and bottom brackets to the enclosure.
STEP 4: Mount the enclosure to a pole using U-Bolts and/or 4 hose clamps.
The enclosure can also be wall mounted using appropriate lag bolts (supplied
by customer).
STEP 5: Attach the included DIN Rail to the door using hardware provided.
STEP 6: Install 4 cable feedthroughs to the bottom of the enclosure.
TIP: There are multiple cable gland feedthrough in the bottom of the
enclosure. If you are not using any of the feedthrough you can cut a short
piece of wire, put it through the cable gland and tighten the cable gland on
the wire to seal it._
STEP 7: Remove the fuse from the battery cable(s) and connect wires to
the batteries, then install the batteries.
STEP 8: Attach the green DIN Rail clips to the MPPT controller bracket
using screws provided and attach the bracket to the controller. The extra
parts aren’t used. Remove the small plate on the controller bottom to access
the wire terminal screws. Connect the battery wires and the wires from the
PowerVentTM fan to the controller battery input. Be sure to observe proper
polarity. (RED=+).
CAUTION: Reverse polarity connections will damage the equipment.
STEP 9: Connect the included solar panel cable to the MPPT controller PV
inputs (Red to PV+). Don’t connect the solar cable to solar panel connectors
until the controller is connected to the batteries.
STEP 10: Connect your load to the MPPT Controller load output. When the
MPPT controller is energized with full battery voltage the load will turn on
automatically.
STEP 11: Replace the wire terminal access door on the back of the MPPT
controller and mount the MPPT controller to the DIN rail mounted on the
enclosure door.
STEP 12 : Double check wiring and then re-install the battery cable fuse
to energize the system. The MPPT controller will power up and automatically
detect the battery configuration. The display is activated by vibration, so to
turn on the display, tap the glass cover. Once the controller is energized,
connect the solar panel connectors to the solar cable coming from the MPPT
controller.
CAUTION: Reverse polarity connections will damage the equipment.
Important Note: The MPPT Controller ships with AUTO detection of battery
voltage enabled. We suggest changing this to a fixed 24V, if using a 24V
battery configuration, so that the system can recover automatically if, by
chance, the batteries get drained completely. See MPPT controller user
manual for specific instructions.
STEP 13: Make sure lid gasket is clean and free from any particles, then
carefully close the cover, making sure that wires are clear of the seam and
hinge area. Use your own lock to secure the door.
MC-4 Connectorized Panels Wiring Configurations using MPPT Controllers
Two Panel Configuration for 12V or 24V Battery Configurations
Four Panel Configuration for 12V or 24V Battery Configurations
CAUTION: Be sure to connect the battery to the controller first and
disconnect it last. Connecting solar panels to the controller without the
battery connected could damage the controller.
RemotePro 12V Wiring Diagram
RemotePro 24V Wiring Diagram
TECH CORNER
Additional Information you may find useful
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CONTROLLER: The MPPT controller turns off power to the load at 11V and reconnects when the battery reaches 12.5V. In a 24V configuration it turns off power at 22V and reconnects at 24.5V. This protects battery from overdischarge and increases battery life and performance.
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Fuse: There is a fuse in the battery cable (30A).The fuse is in-line with battery power. If fuse is blown there was some sort of short in the battery connection and the controller will appear dead. Replace with a 30A fuse.
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CAPACITY: The RemotePro® is rated at 25W to 50W continuous power output with 6 hours of peak sun per day. (Depending on the configuration).
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VENTING: The enclosure is vented thru the PowerVentTM. The fan is thermostatically controlled and will turn on when the temperature inside the enclosure exceeds 45° C.
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BATTERY MAINTENANCE: The batteries used in the RemotePro® systems don’t require any maintenance. They should last up to 5 years in normal use.
NOTE: Never store batteries for a long time in a discharged state or it will kill the battery. Especially in cold temperatures. -
Remote Monitoring: There is an RS485 port on the MPPT controller. This port is a special port to interface to the Tycon TPDIN-MonitorWEB3 V2 using a TPDIN-CABLE-485 cable for remote monitoring via Ethernet.
The RS485 port can also be used with the Tycon TP-SC-WiFi to provide connectivity to a wireless network. To provide a connection to a PC, use the TP-SC-USB-RS485. Software and instructions are available at tyconsystems.com. -
BATTERY OVERDISCHARGE: We highly recommend hooking all equipment loads to the controller load output. This output will disconnect the load if the battery voltage drops below 11V (12V battery) or 22V (24V battery) and this will protect the battery from over-discharge. If batteries get completely discharged (<10V) because the equipment was connected directly to the battery, you will reduce the battery life and you will most likely need to recondition them with a good quality 10A automotive battery charger. Avoid charging for longer than 24hrs to avoid battery damage. Once they are back to a normal operating range, the integrated charge controller will maintain the charge.
TROUBLESHOOTING
A. There is no load output from the controller – -If battery voltage is
too low the charge controller will turn off the load outputs. On a 12V battery
system the load will turn off if battery is <11V. On a 24V battery system the
load will turn off at <22V. See controller user guide for more detail..
B. Why is my solar panel voltage so high?- Open circuit voltage on a 12V
panel is around 23V, and about 40V on a 24V panel. With MPPT controllers, the
most efficient operation is achieved by wiring 12V panels in series.
C. My system turns off at night and comes back on in the morning?- This
is a sure sign that the solar panels and/or battery capacity can’t support the
load. You should measure your actual load and recalculate to make sure you
have adequate capacity.
D. Can I charge my batteries from AC power? Tycon offers AC/DC battery
chargers that can be used in parallel with the solar controller to charge
batteries from AC.
SPECIFICATIONS
| 12V| 24V
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Battery Capacity (12V)| 100Ah or 200Ah
Reserve Power @ Rated Load| >24 hours
Load Output| 12V 20A —Unregulated| 24V 20A —Unregulated
Battery Voltage (DC)| 12V| 24V
Battery Type| Valve Regulated Sealed Lead Acid AGM
Battery Life| 5 Years
Controller Type| MPPT—Temperature Compensated
Over-Voltage Protection| 16V| 32V
Bulk Charge| 14.4V| 28.8V
Float Charge| 13.8V| 27.6V
Over-discharge protection| 11.1V| 22.2V
Over-discharge recovery voltage| 12.6V| 25.2V
Controller Self Consumption| <1W
Enclosure Type| Powder Coat Aluminum
Wind Survivability| 90MPH
Operating Temperature| -30°C to +60°C
Limited Warranty
The RemotePro® products are supplied with a limited 36 month warranty which covers material and workmanship defects. This warranty does not cover the following:
- Parts requiring replacement due to improper installation, misuse, poor site conditions, faulty power, etc.
- Lightning or weather damage.
- Physical damage to the external & internal parts.
- Products that have been opened, altered, or defaced.
- Water damage for units that were not mounted according to user manual.
- Usage other than in accordance with instructions and the normal intended use.
Tycon Systems
14641 S 800 W
Bluffdale, UT 84065
[email protected]
PH: 801-432-0003
