EverGEN 1500 Owners Manual
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1. e e e e FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REVERSE POLARITY GREEN CHARGING ikai POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WIRES RED ERROR REVERSED IF RED SYSTEM STATUS 7 e Carmanah GREEN OK PROFILE amp POWER carmanah com RED ERROR CAUTION 1 250 380 0052 CONTACT CARMANAH PRIOR TO ADJUSTING The following table describes each of the indicators on the Control Panel Control Panel Item Description Reverse Polarity The EverGEN 1500 is fully protected against reverse polarity as indicated by the two LEDs located at the front panel as above one for the Solar Array and one for the Battery Bank If the Solar Array or Battery Bank is wired in a reverse polarity situation the corresponding LED indica tor turns red If no LED indicators are lit it means the system is wired correctly If a reversed polarity situation occurs turn off the breakers check the wiring fix the polarity issue and then put the breakers back on The system resumes operation without any damage System Status The System Status LED flashes green if the EMS is operating properly and flashes red if there is a system error The LED flashes once per second if the system detects low battery voltage and twice per second if it does not detect a day to night transition within a 24 hour period Charging Status The Charging Status LED indicates charging status and any existing solar input error conditions The LED is on while the system is charging during the2. ARE Area Flood Edge T3 IES type III pe T4 IES type IV T5 IES type V 2B IES type II with backlight shield 3B IES type III with backlight shield 4B IES type IV with backlight shield 15 15 degree flood optics 25 25 degree flood optics 40 40 degree flood optics 60 60 degree flood optics 15L 15 degree flood optics with louvers 25L 25 degree flood optics with louvers 40L 40 degree flood optics with louvers 60L 60 degree flood optics with louvers 6 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL C d rm d n d h INTRODUCTION Control Enclosure The Control Enclosure contains the EverGEN 1500 Series Control Panel which provides the controls and indicators needed to adjust control and monitor the unit s day to day operation B B EMS EMS PV PV SEDI mie _ MOLL Q0 Cll 0 Om o A OL TT OIT IIO ododd AO odd TI L O EL cnND OLIO LI N Photocontrol Motion Sensor 12 V Supply Photocontrol Input Light Bar Connections Motion Sensor Input J Fixture Grounds 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA 7 e EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL C d rm d n d h INTRODUCTION ON OFF TURN OFF ALL BREAKERS CHARGING BATTERY DISCONNECT POWER BATTERY _ f SOLAR STATUS STATUS BEFORE SERVICING REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL
3. BATTERY REPLACEMENT The following steps refer to the Battery Wiring RED BLACK illustrations irae BAT WIRE 4 ft 1 Install the batteries on their sides Connect to batteries as shown 2 Make the series connections first using the short black cables provided and the supplied Ya 6 3mm hardware Tighten to 12 Ibf ft 16 N m BC 24 cables Place boots over terminals ke to bottom shelf 3 Make parallel connections between battery pairs N using the provided cables Use the longer cables provided for parallel wiring from shelf to shelf Use grommets provided to pass through the shelf Install the terminal boots provided over both the battery cables pre assembled to the EMS Control Panel as well as the interconnects Attach the cables to the battery terminals When assembling the battery cables from the EMS Control Panel make the connections to opposite corners of the Battery Bank as shown to ensure balanced battery charging and discharging Tighten the 6 3mm hardware to 12 Ibf ft 16 N m Place boots over terminals Connect to BAT amp BAT on control panel BC 12 cable Use to series batteries on same shelf 24 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA Carmanah Functional Test Perform the following Functional Tests to determine if your EverGEN 1500 is ready for daily use e Check that the system and all its components are securely m
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5. day and off at night It flashes red whenever an error condition s exists The following table lists the Charging Status LED indications Indication Operating State Off with heartbeat Night On Solid with heartbeat Charging Flashing Error On Solid with heartbeat Critical Error 1 heartbeat indication flickers the Charging Status LED on briefly every five seconds heartbeat indication flickers the status LED off briefly every five seconds For more information on Charging Status LED errors see Appendix A Error Codes 8 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL INTRODUCTION Carmanah Control Panel Item Description Battery Status The three Battery Status LEDs indicate the battery s State of Charge SOC A solid green LED means the battery is at full charge a solid yellow LED means the battery is half charged and a solid red LED means the battery charge is less than 25 The SOC indication is based on battery voltage set points which provide an approximation of the actual state of charge of the battery The three LEDs also indicate the charging stage for example a fast flashing green LED two flashes sec indicates the absorption charge stage The following table lists the SOC LED indications SOC LED Indication Battery Status Load Status Fast Flashing 2 flash sec Med Flashing 1 flash sec Slow Flashing Green Equalize Charge
6. EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL C d rm d n d h INTRODUCTION Control Panel Item Description PV Circuit Breaker One 15A DC rated circuit breaker provides disconnect and over current protection for the PV circuit it connects the Solar Modules to the charge controller This breaker must only be turned on after the Battery Circuit Breakers are on Terminal Block Spring gauge terminal blocks are provided to make the connection from the Solar Modules and Fixture to the Control Enclosure 10 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA Carmanah Operating Profiles The EverGEN 1500 s Operating Profiles deter mine how the Fixture behaves For example an Operating Profile can allow the LEDs to dim or turn off completely during times when facility usage is reduced Operating Profiles can also incorporate Motion Sensing to switch on and off or between high and low intensities The EverGEN 1500 comes with 63 operating profiles There are currently eight Operating Profile Types available Two categories Fixed Night and Split Night do not use the Motion Sensor technology the rest do Always consult Carmanah before changing the Operating Profile 1 Fixed Night Dusk Plus X The LEDs illuminate at dusk at full intensity for a fixed number of hours and then turn off Dusk to dawn operation with the LEDs illuminated at full intensity all night is available with the fixed night operating profile category
7. KE EKA RAN EN KAEN TAK KANANE 25 Troubleshooting ss5sssreraa agan as AKNG AN NAD Ag ANE NAHAN NGAKEN 26 Light Output Appe6ars Dirmi sisa sus asia aaaas aana aaa 26 The Fixture is Blinking or the System Status Light is Red sasaran aana a agan Na NE GEK A par 26 Fixture Illuminates and Ramps Off 005 27 Reverse Polarity 22 2 eceeceseceecseesecceeeeeanneceneas 27 Charging Status Error 55 aaa Sa KAKAK paga 27 Product Garo AANE E EN a NA KAE ER AKAN 28 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA 3 Carmana h EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL 4 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA Carmanah Introduction The EverGEN 1500 Series of Solar LED Lighting Systems is available in two different sizes lt EverGEN 1520 a two panel solar LED lighting system lt EverGEN 1530 a three panel solar LED lighting system The system size that is appropriate for your applica tion depends on your geographic location your appli cation requirements and the use of Operating Profiles and Motion Sensing capabilities The EverGEN 1500 is useful for the following applications e Parking lot lighting e Site lighting e Residential street lighting Photocell Fixture Motion Sensor Control Enclosure Solar Array Solar Modules Mounting Frame 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MAN
8. Load On Green Absorption Charge Load On Green Green Yellow Red 1 flash 2 sec On Solid On Solid Flashing 1 flash sec Float Charge Nearly Full Half Full Battery Low Load On Load On Load On LVD Warning Load On LVD Red On Solid Load Off Battery Empty If multiple battery SOC LEDs are flashing an error condition exists Refer to Appendix A Error Codes for more information EMS Profile and Power The Energy Management System EMS is configured at the factory based on the profiles you selected when ordering the unit Should the installation location or situation change you can adjust these settings to compensate for poorer insolation Contact your Carmanah representative before editing any EMS settings Editing the settings may e result in battery damage if the Operating Profile and CAUTION power settings are not edited correctly Refer to page 16 for EMS access and selection of Operating Profiles Battery Circuit Breakers Two 20A DC rated circuit breakers provide the battery bank with both disconnect and over current protection These breakers supply power to the EMS charge controlling circuitry and are the first breakers you should turn on when starting the system EMS Circuit Breaker Two 9A DC rated circuit breakers provide a means of disconnecting power to the light fixture driving circuitry 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA 9 e
9. Non adherence to code may void the warranty gregoria EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Safety and Usage Precautions Batteries are shipped fully charged Use extreme caution when handling the batteries as they are capable of generating hazardous short circuit currents Remove all jewelry bracelets metal strap watches etc before attempting to handle the batteries Solar Modules produce DC elec tricity when exposed to light and can therefore produce an electri cal shock or burn To render Solar Modules inoperative remove them from sunlight or fully cover their front surface with an opaque mate rial Before lifting any heavy or bulky equipment ensure that the load is secured so that moving parts do not shift and it can be lifted as far as needed without back strain or loss of grip Installation may require more than one person Until the system is ready for start up turn off all circuit breakers during installation and wiring of the system Re check all completed wiring for proper polarity prior to energizing the system On Start Up follow the procedures described in the Functional Test section of this document 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA Carmana h EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Warnings and Precautions esssesseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 Appendix A Error Codes sasananananenanannnn
10. UAL INTRODUCTION Features and Functionality The EverGEN 1500 series has the following features and functionality lt Leading edge BetaLED fixtures offer superior thermal management optical control and uniformity An intelligent Energy Management System EMS that optimizes battery charging and discharging preserving battery integrity and ensuring reliable system performance e Intelligent Operating Profile and Motion Sensing capabilities allow for functionality that meets location and application requirements e Leading high efficiency solar panels e UL rated weather resistant system components e FCC compliance e RoHS certified fully recyclable components e Five year system warranty EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL C d rm d n d h INTRODUCTION Interpreting Your Part Number Order Key Your EverGEN 1500 s Part Number Key completely describes the configuration of the system that you ordered and describes how to install it If a lighting lay out was completed by Carmanah this key is referenced on the luminaire schedule to indicate where each system should be located on the site The following table describes each section of the Part Number Key also referred to as the Order Key Operating Solar Engine Details Details Light Fixture Details Solar Engine Model Solar Engine Color Solar Panel Mount Tilt Angle Enclosure Mount Mounting Options Engine Options Lumens Operating Profile Fixtures Pe
11. carmanah EVERGEN 1500 SERIES MODELS 1520 1530 USER MANUAL Technical Support Email customerservice carmanah com Toll Free 1 877 722 8877 US amp Canada Worldwide 1 250 380 0052 Fax 1 250 380 0062 Web carmanah com we put solar to work 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA Carmanah Warnings and Precautions The following symbols indicate important safety warnings and precautions throughout this manual They are defined as follows WARNING indicates that serious bodily harm or death may result from failure to adhere to the precautions CAUTION indicates that damage to equipment may result if the instructions are not followed NOTE suggests optimal conditions under which the equipment will operate effectively and safely or provides additional information to the reader Warranty Disclaimer This manual will familiarize you with the features and operation standards of Carmanah s EverGEN 1500 series models 1520 and 1530 Failure to comply with the use storage maintenance installation or place ment instructions detailed in this manual could void the applicable user warranty Standards Perform all installation wiring and maintenance in conformance with local building and electrical codes Adherence to the National Electrical Code NEC or Canadian Electrical Code CEC is mandatory to comply with the UL CSA or any other certifica tion markings
12. e Fixture turns off instantaneously Slow off The Fixture ramps down gradually over a five second period this is the default off setting Switch positions 7 and 8 of the 8 bit DIP switch SW1 are used for Light Level Ramping and do not affect Operating Profile selection refer to page 16 for access ing the SW1 switch SWI Switch Positions Ramping Profile 8 Quick On Quick Off Quick On Slow Off default Slow On Quick Off Slow On Slow Off Ol6L 0 902 SLO N 8Ll9GreE ZC 10 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA 15 EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL carmanah EMS CONFIGURATION EMS Configuration The EverGEN 1500 s Energy Management System EMS is configured at the factory based on the profiles that were selected at the time of order ing However if the installation location or situation change you can adjust these settings Contact your Carmanah represen tative before making any changes to the EMS settings Changing the settings may result in battery damage if not performed correctly Accessing the EMS Switches You can configure the EverGEN 1500 using a set of switches SW1 and rotary dials SW2 and SW3 These switches and dials allow you to select ie o Operating Profiles and Light Levels Open the Control Enclosure s front door the switches are located on D the circ
13. es and reduces the power output to protect the batteries under unusually poor solar conditions If the Battery Status light is red or yellow the battery is low on charge The system will recover on its own However the unit may be allowed to self charge with the load turned off by turn ing off the EMS breakers 9A breakers while leaving the remaining breakers in the on position Self charg ing may take several days depending on the current solar conditions The light will not come on until the EMS is powered again 9A breakers are turned on 26 CHARGING STATUS BATTERY STATUS 606 GREEN CHARGING 3 RED ERROR Ill carmanah carmanah com 1 250 380 0052 The Fixture is Blinking or the System Status Light is Red If the fixture is blinking once a second low battery shutdown ensure that the Solar Array is not covered by debris or dirt and that they tilt and orientation is correct If required remove the debris or clean the Solar Array with a soft cloth and water Wait at least 24 hours for the system to recover If it does not recover contact Carmanah for customer support If the fixture is blinking twice a second 24 hour shut down the photocontrol may be damaged or inoper able Turn off the EMS breakers 9A The system can be tested during the daytime by disconnecting the photocontrol input on the terminal strip orange wire Terminal 3 Turn the system back on and wait for the five minute sta
14. ether or not the fixtures are connected to the drivers if not the drivers are turned off to conserve power 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL FUNCTIONAL TEST After this initial start up period the EverGEN 1500 detects daylight conditions and either turns off the LEDs if the ambient light is above 1 5 foot candles or turn on the LEDs if the ambient light is below 1 fc The system now is functioning 25 Carmanah Troubleshooting EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING The EverGEN 1500 s initial start up takes approximately five minutes Day to night detection does not occur within this time period and the system output is approximately 25 of the full output The EverGEN 1500 Control Panel has indicator lights for system functions and diagnostics The following is a picture of the EverGEN 1500 Control Panel ON OFF TURN OFF ALL BREAKERS BATTERY _ f SOLAR 6 REVERSE POLARITY POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WIRES REVERSED IF RED DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SYSTEM STATUS GREEN OK PROFILE amp POWER RED ERROR CAUTION CONTACT CARMANAH PRIOR TO ADJUSTING Light Output Appears Dim If your system does not operate according to its specifications the unit may be using Automatic Light Control ALC If the battery s State of Charge SOC drops below 60 ALC engag
15. gh2 Dusk 2 50 Low High6 Dusk 4 25 Low High2 Dusk 4 25 Low High4 Dusk 4 50 Low High2 Dusk 4 50 Low High4 Dusk 6 25 Low High2 Dusk 6 25 Low High4 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA 13 Carmanah 7 Split Night off on X off onY Z X Off OnY Z profiles illuminate the LEDs at full brightness for X hours after dusk and Z hours before dawn Between X and Z the LEDs are disabled pending Motion Sensor events The Motion Sensor nightly budget is Y cumulative hours The LEDs illuminate at dusk at 100 intensity for a set number of hours then the LEDs illuminate at 100 intensity only when motion is detected then the LEDs illuminate at 100 intensity for a set number of hours before dawn SS ees Es N MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED SS Ss OOS ra Profle SW1 Switch Positions Operar ae No Profile 2 Off On2 1 2 Off On2 2 2 Off On4 1 2 Off On4 2 4 Off On2 1 4 Off On2 2 4 Off On4 1 4 Off On4 2 6 Off On2 1 6 Off On2 2 6 Off On4 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 O a a 00 OO OO O 000 0 202 oo ooo eo OO ema Wi eee ee PE NE a fee eee ee KE e Wi Wai Fea WE O lia 8 Split Night Low High W X Low HighY Z W X Low HighY Z prof
16. gh4 50 Low High6 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL Ca rm d n d h OPERATING PROFILES 5 Fixed Night off on Dusk X off onY 6 Fixed Night Low High Dusk X Y Low HighZ Dusk X Off OnY profiles are Dusk X profiles with added Motion Sensor functionality The LEDs Dusk X Y Low HighZ profiles illuminate the illuminate at peak brightness for X hours after dusk LEDs at peak brightness for X hours after dusk For the remainder of the night the LEDs remain off After a defined period the brightness is reduced to unless a Motion Sensor event is detected The nightly Y for the remainder of the night During the period Motion Sensor budget is Y cumulative hours of reduced brightness the Motion Sensor is enabled and can be activated for a cumulative Z hours MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED a a ee EEEE MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED nn Lae Fak MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED Prone ewaswitchiPositionsal ote No Profile m SW1 Switch Positions peana Dusk eon o rofile Off On2 Dusk 4 Off On2 Dusk 5 Off On2 Dusk 6 Off On2 Dusk 3 Off On4 Dusk 4 Off On4 Dusk 5 Off On4 Dusk 6 Off On4 Dusk 2 25 Low High2 Dusk 2 25 Low High6 Dusk 2 50 Low Hi
17. iles illuminate at full brightness for W hours after dusk and Z hours before dawn Between W and Z the LEDs are 14 EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL OPERATING PROFILES enabled at X of peak brightness During this dim period there is a Motion Sensor budget of Y cumu lative hours The LEDs illuminate at dusk at 100 intensity for a set number of hours then the LEDs remains on at a percentage of full intensity until activated by a Motion Sensor event to 100 intensity then the LEDs illuminate at 100 intensity for a set number of hours before dawn MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED as ae MOTION ACTIVATED Ts Ee et 2 ga SW1 Switch Positions my es ae No Profile 2 25 Low High2 1 2 25 Low High4 1 2 50 Low High2 1 2 50 Low High4 1 4 25 Low High2 1 4 25 Low High4 1 4 50 Low High2 1 4 50 Low High4 1 6 25 Low High2 1 6 25 Low High4 1 Reserved 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL carmanah LIGHT LEVEL RAMPING Light Level Ramping The EMS supports quick and slow modes for turn ing the Fixture LEDs on or off the definitions of the modes are as below Quick on The Fixture illuminates instantaneously this is the default on setting Slow on The Fixture ramps up to full intensity over a period of two seconds Quick off Th
18. ions of the Solar Panels to ensure that they are clean and unobstructed by anything that could prevent the effec tiveness of the solar charging including e dirt and dust e snow e leaves e debris e shade that may have developed after installation due to adjacent plant growth The frequency of the inspections depends on your location and the local weather patterns EverGEN 1500 systems installed with an inclination at or near horizontal typically require more frequent inspection than systems installed at a greater angle A yearly visual inspection of the EverGEN 1500 systems is usually sufficient 28 EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL PRODUCT CARE 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL Ca rm d n d h APPENDIX A ERROR CODES Appendix A Error Codes When you open the Control Enclosure s front door you will see a series of lights on the Control Unit s front panel You can use these lights to diagnose operating issues with the 1500 Series light This table indicates the specific error code and provides a description of the error and any potential solutions Error Code Description Solution System Status LED Error Indications Flashing Green once per second System is working properly Flashing Red once per second Low Voltage Discharge Charge the batteries as soon as possible Flashing Red twice per second 24 hour shutdown This indicates that the light has not detec
19. nclosure s terminal strip Enclosure and turn off all the circuit breakers Y 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL C d rm d n d h PHOTOCONTROL REPLACEMENT Installing a Photocontrol Flood Lighting Feed the wires through the hole in the Control Enclosure and wire as indicated in the following procedure BLACK TO 1 12V RED TO 2 12V WHITE TO 3 PC LOAD _ GND ou QO 20 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA Carmana h EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL PHOTOCONTROL REPLACEMENT Orient the photocontrol as indicated in the following diagram 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA 21 Carmanah Adjusting the Motion Sensor The EverGEN 1500 uses a Passive Infrared PIR Motion Sensor The PIR detects the difference between infrared energy in motion and the back ground space The Motion Sensor s Light Level and Time Delay adjustment trim pots are located under the lens assembly see Figure A Additional positions for time delay settings are also shown in Figure A e The Light Level is factory set at maximum fully clockwise lt The Time Delay is factory set at 30 seconds f
20. nnane 29 Warranty Disclaime c ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaes 2 SANG ANS asasaran saa aaa Aa aan aa NK Aga aaa aia na 2 Appendix B Acronym6s sssaranananananananannannnane 30 Safety and Usage Precautions cceee 2 Appendix C Warranty aaaasasasanenananananananannnnnnnee 31 NTO AU CEO Mois ci cess a E 5 Features and Functionality 2 0 0 0 eceeeeeessteeeeeeee 5 Interpreting Your Part Number Order Key 6 Control Enclosure sesnnosssicsnnn 7 Operating Profiles 00rrssanaeaennnneennnnan anenun 11 Light Level Ramping cceseeteeceseeeeeeeeseeeneeeeeeeees 15 EMS Configuration ssss00reessane eres ewan nnnena 16 Accessing the EMS Switches a a 16 Operating Profile Control ee ceeeeeeseeeeeeeenees 17 Light Level Control asana ana AK Kaga ANANA NANG EN 17 Photocontrol Replacement ssanenanananananananane 18 Removing a Photocontrol NEMA TWISTLEOCK saasta e aaa aa A aaa ag a ga aaa aa E baana ak a alaga 18 Installing a Photocontrol NEMA TWIST LOCK fie saang sar ng ae nata aaa a a paga 18 Removing a Photocontrol Flood Lighting 19 Installing a Photocontrol Flood Lighting 20 Adjusting the Motion SensOor sssanaeesanaaeenan 22 Battery Replacement ccssccccceeenteeeeseeneeeeeneees 23 Battery InstallatiOn aaa asana agan aa eaaa ARAN A Aa kan 23 Functional Tost sasaka awis Na NEN A
21. oe SW1 Switch Positions Operat ae No Profile Reserved Dusk 2 Dusk 4 Dusk 6 Dusk 8 Dusk Dawn All Night 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL OPERATING PROFILES 2 Split Night X Y Low Z The X Y Low Z profile illuminates the LEDs at full brightness for X hours after dusk and Z hours before dawn Between X and Z the EMS reduces the LED output brightness to Y of peak brightness The LEDs illuminate at dusk at full intensity for a fixed number of hours then dim to a percentage of full intensity for a fixed number of hours and finally return to full intensity for a fixed number of hours before dawn ON 100 ole SW1 Switch Positions OF etal we Profile 5 25 Low 2 5 25 Low 4 7 25 Low 2 7 25 Low 4 5 50 Low 2 5 50 Low 4 7 50 Low 2 7 50 Low 4 o WA Kes Fea O Wa 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 O O a 00 af oo E H H RoB o Wi o Bes WH oOo Fe o Bes o Bes Bea oOo FS 11 Carmanah 3 Off On off onX LEDs remains off unless activated by the Motion Sensor Off OnX profiles are driven by the Motion Sensor The LEDs remains off until the Motion Sensor detects an event The X refers to the maximum hours that the LEDs can be cumulatively enabled from the Motion Sensor in one night For example Off on2 the profile is enabled at dusk and disabled at dawn the maximum allowable hou
22. ologies Corporation CEC Canadian Electrical Code CSA Canadian Standards Association LV N V NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association P Photovoltaic National Electrical Code U Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated S A S EG L 30 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA Carmanah Appendix C Warranty This product is covered by the Carmanah warranty Visit www carmanah com content products warranty for additional information or to register your product online Before contacting Carmanah s customer service department please have the serial numbers of your Windsock system available a brief description of the problem as well as all details of the installation To contact Carmanah s Customer Service Department Mail Carmanah Technologies Corporation Building 4 203 Harbour Road Victoria BC Canada V9A 352 Phone 1 250 380 0052 877 722 8877 Toll Free in U S and Canada Fax 1 250 380 0062 Email customerservice carmanah com Website carmanah com 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL APPENDIX C WARRANTY 31 Carmanah 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation carmanah com Technical Support Email customerservice carmanah com Toll Free 1 877 722 8877 US amp Canada Worldwide 1 250 380 0052 Fax 1 250 380 0062 Web carmanah com we put solar to work 2009 Carmanah
23. ot used Contact your Carmanah represen tative before making any changes to the EMS settings Changing the settings may result in battery damage if not performed correctly 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA 17 Carmanah Photocontrol Replacement The EverGEN 1500 s Photocontrol is either a stan dard NEMA twist lock type with a voltage of 12VDC for Street and Area lighting or a separate photocon trol attached to the Control Enclosure for Flood Light ing applications The Turn on off ratio is 1 1 5 the On setting is 1 foot candle Removing a Photocontrol NEMA Twist Lock To remove a NEMA Twist Lock photocontrol rotate it counterclockwise and pull it up as shown below 18 EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL PHOTOCONTROL REPLACEMENT Installing a Photocontrol NEMA Twist Lock To install anew NEMA Twist Lock photocontrol insert it into the photocontrol socket and turn the photocon trol clockwise Use the standard NEMA Twist lock 12 VDC photocontrol supplied by Carmanah If you want to use a different photocontrol consult Carmanah for verifications and approval 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL C d rm d n d h PHOTOCONTROL REPLACEMENT Removing a Photocontrol Flood Lighting Before removing the photocontrol Remove the photocontrol wires from the Control for Flood Lighting open the Control E
24. ounted check the mounting structure attachments and Control Enclosure to the pole or mounting surface Ensure that the proper polarity of the batteries and Solar Array has been observed Failure to have the correct polarity will not damage the system but the system will not function until the proper polarity exists Perform the following steps to complete an EverGEN 1500 functional test If any area fails determine why before proceeding with the Functional Test Refer to the Troubleshooting section to address many of the problems you may encounter 1 After ensuring the correct polarity apply battery DC power by turning on the Battery Bank 20A DC circuit breakers The charge controller circuit powers up and the Battery Status LEDs blink in sequence one time Depending on the battery bank s SOC one of the LEDs will illuminate During the first install the green LED must illuminate if not complete step 2 but stop at step 3 until the batteries are fully recharged keeping the 9A circuit breakers off for few days will let the system recharge the batteries 2 To apply Solar Power turn on the Solar Array 15A DC circuit breaker The charging status LED illuminates when charging during the day and off at night 3 To apply power to the EMS turn on the 9A DC circuit breakers The fixture s LEDs illuminate after one second The LEDs illuminate at 25 power for the first five minutes During start up the EMS confirms wh
25. r System Application Light Distribution Fixture Mount Light Bars Per Fixture Fixture Color Fixture Options Fixture Height Fixture Arm Lengths Battery Current o Light Output Color Options N a Sample 1520 SV TPM 45 BPM RND N 6692 1 SF STR T5 HT 064 SV N 06 4099 XXXX XX XXX XX XXX XXX XX XXXX XX XX XXX XX XX XXX XX XX XXX XX XX XXXX 1520 2 Panel System XXXX Battery Current 1530 3 Panel System 04 4 Feet 1 2 Metres SV Silver Enclosure 06 6 Feet 1 8 Metres 08 8 Feet 2 4 Metres TPM Top Pole moun S Short side mount SPM Side Pole Mount XX Fixture Height in Feet 15 15 From Horizontal 35 35 From Horizonta S Standard 6000K 45 45 From Horizonta 65 65 From Horizontal MS Motion Sensor N None BPM Bottom Pole Moun MPM Mid Pole Mount SV Silver BZ Bronze RND Round Pole Mount BK Black SQR Square Pole Mount WH White HW High Wind Option 016 One Light Bar N None 032 Two Light Bars 048 Three Light Bars XXXX Lumens 064 Four Lights Bars XX Operating Profile HT Horizontal Tenon SF Single Fixture DAs Direct am DF Dual Fixture SA Side Mount Arm DM Direct Mount STR Street LEDway T2 IES type Il
26. rocedure 1 Turn off all the Circuit Breakers 2 Disconnect the series connections cables 3 Disconnect the positive and negative cables ring terminals coming from the EMS Control Panel at the battery terminals 4 Disconnect the parallel connections between battery pairs 5 Release the battery straps 6 Remove the batteries from the Control Enclosure 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL BATTERY REPLACEMENT Battery Installation The batteries used in the EverGEN 1500 series system are large capacity batteries Use caution when installing the batteries and follow the installation instructions carefully Short circuiting the batteries may cause a large current discharge leading to battery damage and or personal injury The Part Number Key and table below describes the battery and engine combinations Solar Engine Model Solar Engine Color Solar Panel Mount Enclosure Mount Mounting Options Tilt Angle SV SPM 35 MPM RND 1520 2 Panel System 1530 3 Panel System Engine Battery 1520 2 panels 4 EX 1050 105 Ah 1530 3 panels 4 EX 1500 139 Ah A silicon or petroleum grease should be applied to the battery terminals and fasteners to prevent corrosion not supplied Ensure that you use proper lifting techniques when moving batteries 23 Carmana h EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL
27. rs that the LEDs can be on is two hours The numbers of activations within the two hours are determined by the time delay set on the Motion Sensor so if the time delay is set to 15 minutes then the maximum number of activation is eight If the Motion Sensor is activated at night but the budget for Motion Sensor activation time allotted by the operating profile has already been met for that evening the system illuminates immediately to peak brightness and then ramps off over a five second period MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED yamasa nee me me MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED ER ES Eee a MOTION ACTIVATED p panan panan paman SS Saas See So aoaia SW1 Switch Positions Operat ake No Profile 12 EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL OPERATING PROFILES 4 Low High X Low High Y X Low HighY profiles illuminate at X bright ness from dusk until dawn The LEDs maintains a cumulative nightly Motion Sensor budget of Y hours at peak brightness For example the LEDs remain illuminated at a percentage of full intensity until acti vated by the Motion Sensor to use 100 intensity B g lt lt 2 e 2 MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED bananai oe Se ees Eee MOTION ACTIVATED MOTION ACTIVATED ey Pe pagan Profile SW1 Switch Positions pert T9 Profile 25 Low High2 25 Low High4 25 Low High6 50 Low High2 50 Low Hi
28. rt up to complete The light should turn off Reconnect the wire without turning off the break ers and wait one minute If the light turns on again then the photocontrol is damaged and needs to be replaced If the unit is still inoperable contact Carmanah for customer support 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL C d rm d n d h TROUBLESHOOTING Fixture Illuminates and Ramps Off If the Fixture immediately illuminates to peak bright ness and the immediately ramps off over the follow ing five seconds it indicates that the Motion Sensor is over budget This only occurs when the Motion Sensor is acti vated at night but the budget for Motion Sensor s activation time allotted by the Operating Profile has already been met for that night If this happens every night consider selecting a different Operating Profile always consult Carmanah before changing the Operating Profile Reverse Polarity If either of the Reverse Polarity lights is lit turn off all breakers and reinstall the wires in the correct order Charging Status Error If the Charging Status is red contact Carmanah for customer support 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA 27 Carmanah Product Care EverGEN 1500 systems are designed to operate reli ably for years with virtually no need for maintenance Carmanah recommends occasional visual inspect
29. ted a change of state in the past 24 hours and has shut down as a result This typically indicates an error with the photo cell Reverse Polarity LED Error Indications Solid Red Solar Polarity is reversed switch the positive and negative connections Solid Red Battery Polarity is reversed switch the positive and negative connections Charging Status LED Error Indications Solid Red Indicates one of the following heartbeat indication flickers the Status lt Damaged local temperature Sensor LED off briefly every 5 seconds e Damaged heatsink temperature sensor e Damaged input MOSFETs lt Firmware Error Flashing Red Indicates one of the following issues lt PV High Voltage Disconnect lt RTS Shorted lt RTS Disconnected Battery Status LED Error Indications Red Green Sequencing Load High Voltage Disconnect Red Yellow Sequencing High Temperature Disconnect Yellow Red Green Yellow Remote Temperature Sensor Error Sequencing Green Red Yellow Sequencing External Wiring Error Yellow Red Green Sequencing Load Overcurrent Green Red Yellow Sequencing Load Short Circuit Green Yellow Red Flashing Custom Setpoints Update Red Yellow Green Sequencing Self test Error 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355_EverGEN_UserManual_RevA 29 EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL Ca rm d n d h APPENDIX B ACRONYMS Appendix B Acronyms Description AGM Absorbed Glass Matt Carmanah Carmanah Techn
30. uit board underneath the Control Panel s i front plate A slot on the Control Panel s front plate is provided to access these switches See the figures PROFILE amp POWER at right CAUTION CONTACT CARMANAH PRIOR TO ADJUSTING 8LlAGVTE ZS Always turn off the EMS circuit breakers before configuring the EMS 16 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL carmanah EMS CONFIGURATION Operating Profile Control SW2 Coarse SW3 Fine Position Current Current Use the 8 bit DIP switch SW1 to select an Operating Adjustment Adjustment Profiles Refer to page 11 for all the available Operating Profiles 0 mA 100 mA 200 mA 300 mA 400 mA 500 mA 600 mA 700 mA 800 mA 900 mA 1000 mA 1100 mA 1200 mA 1300 mA 1400 mA N A mA e Use switches 1 through 6 to select the appropriate Operating Profile refer to page 11 e Use switches 7 and 8 to select the Light Level ramping Refer to page 15 for available light level ramping modes Light Level Control Use the SW2 and SW3 Rotary switches to set the light level in the following finite steps e Rotary switch SW2 controls the light level in coarse steps of 100mA to a maximum of 1400mA e Rotary switch SW3 controls the light level in fine steps of TOMA to a maximum of 90mA 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 A B C D E F 1This switch position is n
31. ully counterclockwise To adjust the Time Delay carefully unscrew the lens assembly Do not remove the metal nut it holds the sensor in place and ensures water seal to the lighting fixture 30 sec fully counterclockwise light level 30 min fully clockwise 0 25 min clockwise 1 min EVERGEN 1500 USER MANUAL ADJUSTING THE MOTION SENSOR Light Level Adjustment Leave the Light Level setting at maximum do not change this setting Time Delay Adjustment The Time Delay is the amount of time that elapses between the Motion Sensor detecting motion and illuminating the Fixture and when the Fixture turns off You can set this Time Delay from 30 seconds fully counterclockwise to 30 minutes fully clockwise Additional positions for time delay settings are shown in Figure A In areas where there is mostly walk through move ment set the Time Delay low for example one minute In areas where people may stop and remain for period of time set the Time Delay to a higher amount for example 10 minutes 1 min counterclockwise 1 min 5 min counterclockwise 2 1min 1 __ 10 min counterclockwise 1 min x 15 min 1 min 20 min clockwise 1 min Figure A Additional Time Delay Settings 22 2009 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 59355 _EverGEN_UserManual_RevA Carmanah Battery Replacement To replace the EverGEN 1500 s battery bank use the following p
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