SENS SuperTorque™8Z Technical Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLER AND OPERATOR ............................................................ 4
2MODEL NUMBER BREAKOUT.............................................................................................................................. 6
3PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................ 7
4SYSTEM OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................................. 9
4.1. Physical Overview ......................................................................................................................................9
4.2. Functional Overview ................................................................................................................................ 10
5MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................................. 11
5.1. Mounting..................................................................................................................................................11
6SETUP AND WIRING .......................................................................................................................................... 12
6.1. Wire Ratings.............................................................................................................................................12
6.2. Grounding Instructions ............................................................................................................................ 12
6.3. Sleep and Wake Up Buttons.....................................................................................................................12
6.4. DC Connection.......................................................................................................................................... 13
6.5. AC Connection..........................................................................................................................................14
6.6. AC Pass-through.......................................................................................................................................14
6.7. Alarm Connections................................................................................................................................... 14
6.8. RS-485 Connection................................................................................................................................... 15
6.9. Ethernet or SAE J1939.............................................................................................................................. 17
6.10. SENSbus Connection ................................................................................................................................18
6.11. USB Connection........................................................................................................................................19
6.12. Verify Connections ...................................................................................................................................19
7START-UP PROCEDURE ..................................................................................................................................... 20
7.1. Connect DC Output ..................................................................................................................................20
7.2. Apply AC Power........................................................................................................................................20
7.3. Connect Alarms and Communications.....................................................................................................20
8ALARMS, LEDS AND DISPLAY ............................................................................................................................ 21
8.1. LED Indicators...........................................................................................................................................21
8.2. Individual Alarm Relay Contacts...............................................................................................................21
8.3. LCD Panel .................................................................................................................................................21
8.4. Latched Alarms.........................................................................................................................................22
8.5. Alarm Definitions .....................................................................................................................................22
9OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 26
9.1. Charging Algorithms.................................................................................................................................26
9.2. Float Mode............................................................................................................................................... 26
9.3. Dynamic Boost™Mode ............................................................................................................................26
9.4. Battery Check ........................................................................................................................................... 26
9.5. Restore Factory Defaults..........................................................................................................................27
9.6. Keypad Operation—Optional...................................................................................................................27
9.6.3. Menu Options ..........................................................................................................................................27
9.7. Configuration and Monitoring with SENS Setup Utility ...........................................................................33
9.8. Temperature Compensation....................................................................................................................33
9.9. Parallel/Load Share Operation................................................................................................................. 33
9.10. Remote Alarm/Communications Panel Accessory................................................................................... 33
10 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................... 34
10.1. Recommended Annual Maintenance....................................................................................................... 34
10.2. Service......................................................................................................................................................34
11 J1939 COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 34
11.1. J1939 Data Messages...............................................................................................................................34
12 MODBUS COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 35
12.1. TCP/IP Modbus—Optional .......................................................................................................................35
12.2. Modbus RS-485—Optional....................................................................................................................... 35
12.3. Modbus Holding Registers ....................................................................................................................... 36
12.4. Basic Charging Alarms Bit Definition........................................................................................................ 37
12.5. Charging Status Bit Definition ..................................................................................................................38
