USER MANUAL GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
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1. housing should only be opened by a qualified electrical engineer The Orion must be disconnected from the battery before the housing is opened WARNING Explosive gases may arise during charging of a lead acid battery Avoid naked flames and sparks Ensure adequate ventilation during charging WARNING The components on the Orion printed circuit board may be under voltage WARNING A N The Orion may not be used to recharge non rechargeable batter ies WARNING The Orion is NOT protected against polarity reversal of the connected battery connected to and connected to Follow the recommended connection procedure The factory guar CAUTION antee is void if a fault is caused to the Orion due to polarity reversal My victron energie Orion 24 12 20 manual 5 2 DESCRIPTION 2 1 The Orion 24 12 20 The Orion 24 12 20 is a DC DC converter This means that the Orion converts a DC voltage of 24 V into a stable DC voltage of 13 6 V This voltage is suitable for supplying a 12 V system The maximum current which can be supplied by the Orion is 20A The Orion can also be used as a charger for charging a 12 Volt battery Note that the maximum voltage is 13 6 V on the 12 V battery the Orion does not have 3 stage charging as Pallas chargers do The Orion has a robust aluminium housing and can be floor or wall mounted 2 3 Safety Features The Orion is extremely reliable thanks to its built in sa2. in Chapter 6 for the dimensions of the Orion and the location of the fixing holes ec ed Figure 1 E Position of Orion earth earth sora connections out 13 6Vde in 24Vde out 13 6Vdc in 24Vdc Connecting the earth The Orion earth connection must be connected to a genuine earthing point and must comply with the applicable safety requirements e Where the device is used on a boat the earth connection or the earth screw must be connected to the earth plate or the ship s hull e In mobile applications car caravan etc the earth connection or the earth screw must be connected to the chassis of the car caravan etc Connecting the output 12 V electrical loads or a battery can be connected to the Orion output When con necting 12 V electrical loads take care to ensure the correct polarity connect to ey and ool to lt When a battery is connected to the output e First connect the positive battery terminal to the out connection on the Orion e Then connect the negative battery terminal to the out connection on the Orion cable length cable diameter up to 1 5 meters between 1 5 en 6 meters Ny victron energie Orion 24 12 20 manual 7 Connecting a battery to the input A good connection between the Orion and the battery is essential The cables used should therefore be as short and as thick as possible to minimise voltag
3. 20 manual 0 victron energie W 4 OPTIONS The Orion is set to the standard settings and adjusted in the factory The standard output voltage of the Orion is a stable voltage of 13 6 Volts However the output voltage can be modified so that the output voltage is half the input voltage This setting should only be changed by a qualified electrical engineer The procedure is as follows e Remove the battery on the input or switch the battery off Wait two minutes Remove the four outer screws on the side of the casing Then remove the cover see Figure 2 Move the jumper as shown in Figure 3 Jo PJ y Figure 2 o Opening the housing Figure 3 The Jumper The Orion housing should only be opened by a qualified electrical engineer The battery connected to the input of the Orion must be removed before the housing is opened WARNING The components on the Orion printed circuit board may be under voltage WARNING Ny victron energie Orion 24 12 20 manual 9 5 TROUBLESHOOTING In the event of a fault certain points can be checked Before carrying out checks on the Orion all equipment connected to the output of the Orion must be disconnected If the fault cannot be corrected consult your Victron Energie dealer Orion does not operate The input voltage value must lie Measure the input voltage and between 18Vdc and 30Vdc ensure that it lies between 18Vdc and 30Vdc The input fuse is de
4. e loss between the Orion and the battery The shorter and thicker the cables the lower their resistance Cables longer than 6 meters in length are not recommended The table below shows the recommended minimum cross sections for the copper core of the battery cables cable length cable diameter up to 1 5 meters between 1 5 and 6 meters The Orion must be connected to the battery as follows e First connect the positive battery terminal to the in connection on the Orion e Then connect the negative battery terminal to the in connection on the Orion When removing from the Orion the negative battery terminal must be disconnected first and then the positive battery terminal The Orion is NOT protected against polarity reversal of the connected battery connected to and connected to Follow the recommended connection procedure The factory gua rantee is void if a fault is caused to the Orion due to polarity reversal CAUTION 3 2 Operation The Orion comes into operation as soon as it is connected in the correct manner and as soon as the 24 V input voltage is present 3 3 Maintenance The Orion requires no specific maintenance However annual inspection of the battery connections is recommended The Orion should be kept dry clean and dust free In the event of any problems the fault can be traced using the troubleshooting diagram in Chapter 5 of this manual 8 Orion 24 12
5. fective Replace the fuse The output fuse is defective Replace the fuse The Orion housing should only be opened by a qualified electrical engineer The battery connected to the input of the Orion must be removed before the housing is opened WARNING 10 Orion 24 12 20 manual 0 victron energie W 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6 1 Input Input voltage range 18 30Vdc Input current zero load 0 2A short circuit 0 5 0 8A 20 A 32 V slow_6x32mm 6 2 Output Output voltage 13 6Vdc Output voltage option 0 5 x input voltage Max 20A Efficiency 20 A 32 V slow_6x32mm 6 3 General Temperature range 0 C to 25 C guaranteed operation within this range Dimensions with packaging victron energie Orion 24 12 20 manual y 5 6 4 Dimensions 152 112 90 20 20 N gt 210 186 5 5 mm o Ww JE Y do o 126 L S x E P D ORO10006 Victron Energie b v Orion 24 12 20 dimensions R N 12 Orion 24 12 20 manual 0 victron energie W
6. fety features which are explained in greater detail below See the technical specifications in Chapter 6 for the exact values The current supplied by the Orion is limited to 20 Amp res This limit is set in the factory The Orion output is protected against short circuit When the output is short circuited the output voltage of the Orion drops to virtually 0 Volts As soon as the short circuit is eliminated the Orion returns to operation immediately The Orion input is protected by a fuse The Orion shuts down automatically when the voltage at the 24 V input is too low and switches back on as soon as the input voltage has risen sufficiently again The Orion shuts down automatically when the voltage at the 24 V input is too high and switches back on as soon as the input voltage has fallen sufficiently again The Orion output is fitted with a fuse The internal temperature of the Orion is continuously monitored If the temperature of the Orion rises to an excessively high level the Orion shuts down automatically As soon as the temperature has fallen sufficiently the Orion starts up again 6 Orion 24 12 20 manual 0 victron energie W 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 3 1 Installation Place the Orion and the battery in a dry well ventilated area Fix the Orion to the wall or floor Under high ambient temperature conditions it is recommended that the Orion be fixed to a wall to ensure better cooling and a longer life See the drawing
7. le victron energ My NUAL G R MA ZIN RUIKSAANWJZING Y EERAUCHSANW GEBRA 12 20 ORIO W V e 0 Victron ene le dl CONVERTER I CHARGE Dene Convera Nies oyy Depe Wore Accu 7 uawan TEE a oure aana DE a Me PR 20 a E CE 6 ye J pee Y T a 7 CE OPERATING MANUAL ORION 24 12 20 CONTENTS Page 1 INTRODUCTION 5 1 1 Warnings 5 2 DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 The Orion 24 12 20 6 23 Safety Features 6 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 7 3 1 Installation 7 3 2 Operation 8 3 3 Maintenance 8 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 10 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 11 6 1 Input 11 6 2 Output 11 6 3 General 11 6 4 Dimensions 12 4 Orion 24 12 20 manual 0 victron energie W 1 INTRODUCTION Victron Energie is internationally renowned for the design and manufacture of electrical power supply systems This is due to the ongoing attention devoted by the R amp D Department to product research and the use of new technologies in its pro ducts Victron Energie systems provide high quality power supplies in locations where there is no permanent connection to the electricity mains A stand alone automatic power supply system can consist of a Victron Energie converter a Victron Energie battery charger if necessary a Victron Energie Mains Manager and batteries with sufficient capacity This manual describes the installation functionality and use of the Orion 24 12 20 DC DC converter including safety features 1 1 Warnings The Orion
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