Optional Accessories
Quick Start Guide
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Warning: Shock Hazard
Testbetweenallterminalsand
groundbeforetouching.
PoweroraccessoryterminalsareNOT
electricallyisolatedfromDCinputandmay
be energized with hazardous
solar voltage.
Switch 1: Load/Lighting Switches 2 & 3: System Voltage
Specifications:
Switches 4, 5, & 6: Battery Type Selection
Switch 7: Battery Equalization Switch 8: Meterbus/MODBUS Settings
Operational Configuration:
Lighting
Normal
PS‐MPPT‐25
NominalBatteryVoltage 12/24V
Max.PVOpen‐CircuitVoltage 120V
NominalMaximumInputPower 350/700W
MaximumBatteryChargingCurrent 25A
RatedLoadCurrent 25A
PS‐MPPT‐40
12/24V
120V
560/1120W
40A
30A
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In the box:
Mounting
Screws(x4)
MountingTemplate
Tools Required:
—#2PhilipsScrewdriver
—3/16(5mm)&3/32"(2.5mm)FlatheadScrewdriver
—Drillwitha1/8"(3mm)bit
*AMenuMapisalsoincludedwithmeteredversions,
butisnotshowninthisguide.
WireBox
RelayDriver(RD‐1)
RemoteMeter(RM‐10)
EthernetMeterBus
Converter(EMC‐1)
Safety Information:
Warning: Shock Hazard
TheProStarMPPTcontrollermustbeinstalledbya
qualifiedtechnicianinaccordancewiththeelectrical
regulationsofthecountryofinstallation.
Warning: Shock Hazard
ThisunitisnotprovidedwithaGFDIdevice.Thischarge
controllermustbeusedwithanexternalGFDIdeviceas
requiredbytheArticle690oftheNationalElectricalCode
fortheinstallationlocation.
IMPORTANT: READtheProStarInstallationManual
forsafetyandregulatoryinformation,instructionson
configurationandoperation,andwarrantyinformation.
FerriteChokes
PVGroundFaultProtection
(GFPD‐150VandGFPD‐600V)
RemoteTemperature
Sensor(RTS)
Scan QR Code to go
directly to the
ProStar MPPT
Installation Manual
and warranty
information online.
Contact Information:
TechnicalSupport:Support.morningstarcorp.com
Phone:1‐215‐321‐4457
AUTO 12V
24V
ManualEQ AutoEQ
ProStarChargeController
MODBUSMeterbus
Today’sBatteryVoltage
Min12.26V
Max12.84V
SystemVoltage Switch2
Auto OFF
12 OFF
Switch3
OFF
ON
24 ON OFF
Mode Switch1
Normal OFF
Lighting ON
Mode Switch8
Meterbus OFF
MODBUS ON
1–Sealed*3–Sealed*4–AGM/
Flooded*
5–Flooded 6–Flooded 7–L‐162–Sealed*Custom**
Mode Switch7
ManualEqualization OFF
Auto‐Equalization ON
WarrantyRegistration:https://www.morningstarcorp.com/product‐registration/
FloatCancelVoltage 12.10Volts
FloatExitTime‐Out 60minutes
AbsorptionExtensionTime AbsorptionTime+30minutes
AbsorptionExtensionVoltage 12.50Volts
SharedSettings SetPoint SharedSettings SetPoint
TemperatureCompensationCo‐Efficient –30millivolts/°C/12Volts
EqualizeTime‐Out EqualizeTime+60minutes
DIPSwitch
SettingBatteryType
Absorption
Stage
(Volts)
Float
State
(Volts)
Equalize
Stage
(Volts)
Absorption
Time
(Minutes)
Equalize
Time
(Minutes)
Equalize
Timeout
(Minutes)
Equalize
Interval
(days)
LVD
(Volts)
LVR
Volts)
456
OFFOFFOFF1–Sealed*14.0013.50 ‐‐‐ 150 ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 11.512.6
OFFOFFON2–Sealed*14.1513.5014.40150601202811.512.6
OFFONOFF3–Sealed*14.3013.5014.60150601202811.512.6
OFFONON4–AGM/Flooded*14.4013.5015.101801201802811.512.6
ONOFFOFF5–Flooded14.6013.5015.301801201802811.512.6
ONOFFON6–Flooded14.7013.5015.401801802402811.512.6
ONONOFF7–L‐1615.4013.4016.001801802401411.512.6
ONONON8–Custom**CustomCustomCustomCustomCustomCustomCustomCustomCustom
*“Sealed”batterytypesincludeGelandAGMBatteries
**Lithium‐ionandsomeotherbatterytypesrequirecustomprogramming.Morningstarprovidesdownloadablesettingsforselectedbattery
manufacturershere:https://www.morningstarcorp.com/energy‐storage‐partner‐program/
NOTE:TheProStarMPPTcanbeprogrammedtoaccommodateawiderangeofchargingparameters.
Consultthebatterymanufacturerforoptimalbatterychargingsettings.
ToChangeSettings:
•Onmeteredmodels,usetheinterfaceonthemeterorusethesoftwareavailableathttps://www.morningstarcorp.com/msview/.
•Onnon‐meteredmodels,usethesoftwareavailableathttps://www.morningstarcorp.com/msview/.
SeetheProStarInstallation,Operations,andMaintenanceManualforadditionalinformation/guidance.
MS‐001538rev.B
