Closed loop and Pinout Definitions

To ensure Closed Loop communication, please follow the process below. If making a communication cable, refer to the pin out diagram for an RJ45 cable below. Type B format ethernet cable may also be used.

Important Notice 

This Quick Guide does not exempt the installer or User from reading each product manual. Failure to do so may risk damaging both Fortress Power equipment and other manufacturers and void warranty.

Connection Diagrams

Connection Overview

Parallel Connection Overview

Closed loop and Pinout Definitions

To ensure Closed Loop communication, please follow the process below. If making a communication cable, refer to the pin out diagram for an RJ45 cable below. Type B format ethernet cable may also be used.

Commissioning

1.      Turn on the Inverter Battery Breaker on the Inverter

2.      Turn ON the Disconnect on the eWay. For paralleled battery systems, only turn on the Primary Battery

Programming the Inverter

SCHNEIDER:

1. Connect to Schneider’s Insight Local

2. Go to SETUP>CONFIGURATION>MODBUS SETTINGS and select 19200 Baud Rate. Click Apply

3. Go to SETUP>Device Detection> input range 1-10. Click Detect.

4. Make sure that Insight Home is reading the battery internal parameters

5. Associate Battery as House Battery Bank 1

Parameter Settings

                                               PARAMETER                                                                                                                                           VALUE

CHARGER SETTINGS

RECHARGE VOLTAGE	46V
RECHARGE SOC	20%
RECHARGE SOC	60s

BATTERY SETTINGS

BATTERY TYPE	LI-ION
CHARGE CYCLE	EXTERNAL BMS
SOC CONTROL ENABLE	ENABLED
BATTERY BANK CAPACITY	200aH per eForce
MAXIMUM CHARGE RATE	100%
MAXIMUM BULK CHARGE CURRENT	120A per eForce
MAXIMUM ABSORPTION CHARGE CURRENT	120A per eForce
MAXIMUM FLOAR CHARGE	120A per eForce
DEFAULT BATTERY TEMPERATURE	WARM
ABSORPTION TIME	3600
BULK/BOOST VOLTAGE	51.5
ABSORPTION VOLTAGE SET POINT	51.5
MAXIMUM DISCHARGE CURRENT	160A per eForce
MAXIMUM DISCHARGE TIME INTERVAL	8
LOW BATTERY CUT OUT	44.8V
LOW BATTERY CUT OUT DELAY	10s
LOW BATTERY CUT OUT HYSTERESIS	2
LOW BATTERY CUTOUT WARNING OFFSET	2
HIGH BATTERY CUT OUT	58V
CHARGE CYCLE TIMEOUT	1440s
HIGH SOC CUT OUT	99%
HIGH SOC CUT OUT DELAY	2s
LOW SOC CUT OUT	15%
LOW SOC CUT OUT DELAY	60s