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Blue Sky IPN Pro
Remote W 500 Amp Shunt
Blue Sky Energy
Integrated Power Net™
IPN - ProRemote for the Solar Boost 3024i
MPPT Charge Controller
Full-Featured
Battery Monitor - And - IPN Charge Controller Display / Setup / Control
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Monitors up to 8 IPN Network Based Charge Controllers
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Total input/output current of
Individual controller input/output current, PV voltage and internal
temperature
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Resetable total output amp-hour
counter
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LVD status or auxiliary battery
voltage
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Equalize ON/OFF control and time
remaining
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Provides access to additional setup parameters, which
vary by IPN charge controller model
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Provides Complete Full Featured
Battery Monitoring
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Battery voltage, net current and
temperature*
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Remaining battery capacity shown
in percent& as a bargraph
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Amp-hours from full charge
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Days since last full charge &
last equalize
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Captures minimum & maximum
battery voltage
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Lifetime battery discharge
amp-hours
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2-Line 16-Character Backlit Display & Plain English
Language Text For Ease Of Use
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Conformal Coated To Resist Corrosion
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Full 24 Month Limited Warranty, Optional Extended
Coverage Available
IPN-ProRemote Display
Combines Full-Featured Charge Controller and Battery System Monitoring
The
IPN-ProRemote combines full-featured charge controller monitoring and battery
system monitoring into a single user friendly remote display. A bright crisp
backlit LCD display with plain English language text and three simple front
panel keys is extremely easy to use.
With the
IPN-ProRemote you no longer have to guess how much battery capacity remains. A
high accuracy calculation of remaining battery capacity compensates for a
variety of factors including charge/discharge current, battery size, type,
temperature* and how the battery was brought back to full charge. It even learns
from past battery behavior to continuously improve accuracy!
The IPN-ProRemote also monitors and controls Blue Sky Energy’s IPN based charge
controllers. It can monitor both the combined total and individual status of up
to eight IPN charge controllers on a single IPN network. Depending on the
particular charge controller model, certain additional parameters or settings
can be accessed or modified with the IPN-ProRemote.
By combining an advanced battery system monitor and charge controller display
into a single unit, the IPNProRemote eliminates the need for a separate battery
monitor. It also simplifies installation and eliminates the headaches of trying
to setup and synchronize separate charge controller and battery monitor systems.
The IPN™ Network
The
Integrated Power Net™, or IPN network is a simple yet robust digital network
which allows Blue Sky Energy’s IPN compatible products to communicate with each
other and work together. It is based on the RS-485 communication standard which
is commonly used in harsh industrial environments.
Without the IPN network multiple charge controllers charging a common battery
would operate as separate machines, each with their own charge parameters,
display, temperature sensor and so on. While IPN compatible charge controllers
work quite well alone, when multiple IPN controllers are combined they no longer
behave as separate machines. They work together and operate as a single machine.
Up to 8 IPN compatible controllers can reside on a single network. No special
communication hardware is required. There is simply a twisted pair cable daisy
chained controller-to-controller. One controller is considered to be the master
and the others are slaves. Charge parameters are set only in the master, and the
slaves automatically take on these settings and work with the master to behave
as a single machine. They can also share a common battery temperature sensor and
display, either the IPN-Pro Remote or the very low cost IPN-Remote.
Lower
installed cost, simplified setup and coordinated charge control are obvious
advantages of the IPN network. Another key advantage is the ability to grow a
system as needs change. A small system may start with a Solar Boost 3024i, an
IPN-ProRemote and a battery temperature sensor. Later when more power is
required another Solar Boost 3024i (or other IPN compatible charge controller)
can be added. To the installer there is no need to consider the new controller’s
charge parameters, or add additional displays or temperature sensors. If
settings need to be changed they still reside in one place as before. To the
user the system operates the same, displays through the existing IPN-ProRemote,
only now the system delivers twice the power.
IPN
based systems offer the best in high performance charge control, full featured
monitoring and easy expandability. Get an IPN based charge controller and
IPN-ProRemote for your next solar system!
SPECIFICATIONS
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IPN-ProRemote
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Current Shunt |
Requires
current shunt in battery negative line, 50mV / 500 amp |
Battery Ammeter Accuracy / Range |
Range
±773.3A FS
Accuracy ±1.0% FS |
Other Meters |
Accuracy/range of other volt/amp meters determined by IPN charge
controller |
Battery Size |
20 – 10,000
Amp-hours |
Power Consumption |
0.25W
Typical • 1.0W Typical with backlight on |
Remaining Battery Capacity |
0 – 100% in
1% increments, based on charge/discharge amp-hour counting, self discharge
rate and self tuning charge efficiency. Appropriate factors temperature
compensated*. |
Amp-hours From Full |
0 – 16,383
Amp-hours |
Full Charge Determination |
Automatically matched to IPN charge controller setup |
Total Charge Amp-hours |
0 – 16,383
Amp-hours, user resetable |
Lifetime Battery Amp-hours |
0 –
9,999,999 Amp-hours |
Days Since Full Charge |
0 – 255 Days |
Days Since Equalize |
0 – 255 Days |
Backlight |
Can be set
to ON, OFF or AUTO (on for 1 minute following key press) |
Panel Dimensions |
4½”H x 4½”W
x 1½”D (11.4cm x 11.4cm x 3.8cm
Fits standard duplex wall mount box |
Communication, Power & Cabling |
Requires IPN
Network compatible charge controller. Receives communication and power
from charge controller via standard 4-pin telephone cable. Charge
controller cable length to 1000’ (305m) with proper cabling. Current shunt
connection via twisted pair cable. Length to 200’ (61m) with proper
cabling. RS-232 interface for remote computer control and display
available through the IPN-ProRemote with -232 option. |
Environmental |
-40 – +40°C,
10 – 90% RH non-condensing |
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