LCD Display Unit

User Manual

RM-5 (Standard version)

RM-5B (Bluetooth version)
(V1.02)

Dear users,
Thank you for choosing our product!
This user manual provides important information and advice on
installation, usage, parameter settings, troubleshooting methods,
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etc. Before using the product, please read this manual carefully.
 1.Product Features
1) Adopts a 128*64 LCD screen, with the menus designed with numeric and graphic forms.
2) With a graphical design, the main menu is artistic as well as informative: it can display up to 10
parameters and states.
3) Able to read the historical data of a certain day.
Table of Contents 4) A low-power-consumption BLE4.0 feature enables more powerful functions when pairing with a
mobile APP (optional).
5) Employs two indicator lights to indicate controller abnormalities and communication errors
respectively.
6) Features a controller abnormality voice alarm function which can be switched on/ off.
7) A backlight time setting function is available.
1. Product Features ..........................................................................................................................................................1 8) Able to monitor live data and operating statuses of the controller .On/ off switching, clearing of
historical data and restoring to factory settings can all be done with this unit.
2. Function Descriptions ............................................................................................................................................ 1 9) Adoption of standard Modbus communication protocol.
10) Features standard RJ12 as the communication interface.
11) With no need of an external power source, connection with a controller by means of a data cable will
3. Usage Recommendations and Precautions ................................................................................................ 1 be enough to enable the unit to be powered .
12) Boasts an industrial grade design and excellent anti-interference capacity, the product can function
........................................................................................................................................................................ well in various tough conditions.
4. Packing List 1

5. Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Function Descriptions

With the menus and operations on the navigation keys, the following functions can be realized:
6. Data Cable Definition ................................................................................................................................................... 3 1) Real-time monitoring and checking of live data, charging and discharging parameters, load state,
fault codes, historical data, device information, etc. of an individual controller;
2) Setting of related charging and discharging parameters;
7. Parameter Details ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 3) Load mode setting, load on/ off switching (manual mode);
4) With the optional bluetooth-version display unit, more powerful functions can be realized with the help
of a mobile App. (Model: RM-5B)
8. Usage of Navigation Keys ................................................................................................................................................ 3

9. Fault Indication and Communication Indication .................................................................................... 4 3. Usage Recommendations and Precautions
1) On receiving the product, carefully read all instructions and precautions in this manual so as to ensure
10. System Menu and Parameter Settings .............................................................................................. 4 correct usage of the product.
2) This LCD display unit is to be used only with our company's controllers, thus please make necessary
confirmations with the sales person before purchasing.
10.1 Menu block diagram ............................................................................................................................................ 5 3) If you want to purchase a data cable or make one by yourself, strictly observe the instructions in the
10.2 Main menu ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 "Data Cable Definition" part of this manual, otherwise you may damage the display unit or the controller.
4) The displayed data will be updated every 3 seconds, thus the data on the screen will slightly lag
10.3 Real-time monitoring ......................................................................................................................................... 7 behind the real-time system data, which is a normal phenomenon.
5) Never put this product in environments subject to the influence of direct sunshine, rain, heavy dust,
10.4 Parameter Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 8 moisture, corrosion, strong electromagnetic interference, etc.
6) Never attempt to disassemble and repair this product by yourself.
10.4.1 Controller charging and discharging related parameters setting .................... 9
10.4.2 LCD screen backlight time setting ................................................................................................. 9 4. Packing List
10.4.3 Controller abnormality voice alarm on/ off setting ......................................... 9
10.4.4 "Clear historical data" and "Reset to factory settings" ................................. 10 Item Quantity Remarks

10.5 Load modes ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 LCD display unit 1

Data cable (2m) 1 6 cores, RJ12 at both ends

10.6 Statistic data ............................................................................................................................................... 10
................................................................................................... User manual 1
10.7 Historical data of the current day 11
Tapping screws KA3*12mm 4 For installation on a panel
10.8 Device information .................................................................................................................................. 12
................................................................................................................ Tapping screws KA4*25mm 4
10.9 Bluetooth connection status 12 For installation on a wall
Plastic expansion bolts M6*25mm 4
11. Common Problems and Solutions ......................................................................................................... 12

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5. Installation Instructions 6. Data Cable Definition
Controller communication port RJ12 and the core series number is as follows:
5.1、Installation on a controller case or panel No Definition
External dimensions: 115.82×115.82mm ① Receiving terminal RX
Installation dimensions: 96mm or 103.82x103.82mm ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥
② Transmitting terminal TX
Installation hole diameter: ￠3.5 (mm)
③ Power supply grounding/ signal grounding
④ Power supply grounding/ signal grounding
Front Right view ⑤ Power supply positive
⑥ Power supply positive

Data cable, RJ12 (6-pin) connector

① ② ③ ④ ⑤⑥

① ② ③ ④ ⑤⑥
2m long

7. Parameter Details
LCD backlight on <35mA/12V
Static power consumption
LCD backlight off <25mA/12V
Communication port Rj12 (6-pin)
Baud rate 9600bps
Communication port RS232
Operating temperature -35℃ to+65℃；
Product weight 0.5kg
Dimensions 115.82×115.82 (mm) (L×W)

8. Usage of Navigation Keys

The product design features 4 keys which, from left to right, are:“ ”、“ ”、“ ”、“ ”
5.2、Installation on a wall They equal to ("UP", "DOWN", "ESC", "OK")
External dimensions: 118.5×118.5×48mm
Key Operation Description
Installation dimensions: 50×50mm or 70×70mm
Installation hole diameter: ￠5(mm) 1) When browsing a menu , tap the key for a page up;
Tap, press 2) In parameter setting, tap the key to increase the value by a minimum unit;
and hold 3) Press and hold the key for quick page-up movement or value increasing.

Tap, press 1) When browsing a menu , tap the key for a page down;
2) In parameter setting, tap the key to decrease the value by a minimum unit;
and hold 3) Press and hold the key for quick page-down movement or value decreasing.
1) When browsing a menu, tap the key to return to the previous level, until the main
menu is reached;
Tap 2) In the setting mode, a tap on this key can cancel the data modification in process
and exit the setting mode.
Press and In any menu, press and hold the key to immediately skip to the "error code page for
hold convenient checkup.
1) In a menu which contains submenus, tap the key to enter into a submenu;
Tap 2) In a menu with settable or adjustable parameters, tap the key to enter into or
confirm parameter setting.
If "manual mode" is selected as the load mode, a press-and-hold on the key to
switch on/ off the load.
Press and If it's not in the manual mode, a press-and-hold will cause the display to skip to the
hold load mode setting interface as a reminder.
(Note: if no load is connected to the controller, this function and related load
parameters will become inoperative.)

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9. Fault Indication and Communication Indication 10.1 Menu block diagram
Real-time
Communication fault indicator Communication connection indicator Main menu monitoring

Load mode

Parameters
setting

Indicator State Description

Steady off The controller system is normal

Statistic data
System fault indicator
Abnormality occurs to the controller system(Please check
Quick flashing the error code)
Communication connection between the LCD display unit
Steady on
Communication and controller is normal
connection indicator Communication connection between the LCD display unit
Slow flashing
and controller abnormality
Historical data of
the current day

10. System Menu and Parameter Settings

When the "startup screen" is displayed, tap any key to skip it. If no operation is detected within 5 seconds, a
"Connecting " interface will ensue:
Device
information

"Connecting" interface. When connection is successfully done, the "main menu" will appear:
Bluetooth connection state

Solar Controller
(This menu is available only to the display units with the optional bluetooth function)
Connect ing... Refer to "Usage of Navigation Keys" for operations including entering into and exiting each
of the above menus, related parameters setting, etc.

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10.2 Main menu 10.3、Real-time monitoring
(This menu is contained in and supplementary to information of the main menu)
In the "main menu", tap " " to enter into this menu; continue to tap " , " to switch between
Battery icon and SOC
menus;or tap " " to return to the "main menu". (Refer to "8. Usage of Navigation Keys" for operation)
Charging current icon Load current icon
Displayed item/
Day or night indicating icon Load icon and state indication Menu level Page Description Remarks
parameter
Charging state indications:
"IDLE", no charging
37% "MPPT",MPPT charging
ChagState: IDLE "EQU", equalizing charging
Load state "BST", boost charging
Solar panel voltage 26.8V 11.6V OFF 1
0A "FLT", floating charging
0W 0A
"LIMIT", current-limited charging

charging power BatVol： 11.6V Battery voltage

load current
charging current
Battery voltage PvVol： 0V Solar panel voltage

ChagCrt ： 0A Charging current

LoadState： OFF Load in "ON" or "OFF" state

Definitions of "main menu" icons LoadCrt : 0A Load current
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Icon or value State Description Remarks BatSoc： 100% Remaining battery capacity
DevTemp ： 27 ℃ Controller temperature
Steady on Nighttime
2nd-level ChagPower： 0W Charging power
Steady on Daytime Related to menus
charging LoadPower ： 0W Discharging power
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Steady on A dynamic arrow indicates charging is in process, MinBatVol ： 12.5V The current day's min. battery voltage
while a static one indicates otherwise.
MaxBatVol ： 13.0V The current day's max. battery voltage
"0~100%" Current battery capacity
Controller error codes:
"0%"in slow Related to “ BAT-LDV ”over-discharge
Battery over-discharged
37% flashing battery “ BAT-OVD”over-voltage Not every
"100%"in quick “ BAT-UVW ”under-voltage warning controller
Battery over-voltage has all of
flashing “ L-SHTCRT”load short-circuit
these error
“ L-OVRCRT”load over-current
Steady on A bulb shown as left and a dynamic arrow indicate the codes. For
load is switched on. 4 “ DEV-OVRTMP”internal over-temperature details, refer
Fault ： NULL
A bulb shown as left and a static arrow indicate Related to “ BAT-OVRTMP” battery over-temperature to the User
Steady on load Manual of the
the load is switched off. “ PV-OVP”solar panel overpower
correspondin
“ PV-SHTCRT”solar panel short-circuit
Quick flashing Overload or short-circuit protection g controller.
“ PV-OC-OVD” solar panel over-voltage
“ PV-MP-OVD”solar panel working over-voltage
“ PV-REV”solar panel reverse-connection

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10.4、Parameter Settings System voltage indication
Parameter settings list Setting icon Battery type indication

Menu level Page Item to set Displayed item/ Parameter and setting range Remarks AUTO/SLD
parameter
“ 12V ”12V system BST:14.4V Boost charging voltage 14.4V
“24V ”24V system SET LVD:11.0V Over-discharge voltage 11.0V
Battery system BatSysVol ： “36V ”36V system
voltage “ 48V ”48V system ①．The "parameters setting" page will have a brief summary of the parameters already set in this menu;
“AUTO”auto recognition ②．"AUTO": the battery voltage is the automatic recognition system;
③．"SLD": battery type is sealed lead acid battery;
“SLD”sealed lead-acid battery
1 “FLD”open lead-acid battery ④．"BST": charging voltage is 14.4V*n;
Battery type BatType ： “GEL” gel battery ⑤．"LVD": over-discharge voltage is 11.0V*n;
“LI ”lithium battery 6
In the "parameters setting manual, tap " " to enter into the following submenus.
“USE”user defined

Nominal battery ±5 10.4.1、Controller charging and discharging related parameters setting

capacity Capacity ： 0~9999
①．All voltage values are to be set based on 12V system settings. For example, for a 24V system, if the
over-discharge voltage is to be set to 22.0V, as n=24/12=2, the value needed in line with 12V system settings is
Device address Address ： 1~60 ±1 22.0V/2=11.0V, therefore the over-discharge voltage needs to be set to 11.0V.
②．Tap " , " to select the item to be set; then tap " ", and the parameter or sign will flash; continue to tap
Over-voltage threshold OverVolDsc ： 9.0~17.0V " , " to adjust the value, and tap " " again to confirm the setting. (For the setting ranges of related parameters,
Charging limit voltage ChgLimtVol ： 9.0~17.0V refer to "Parameter settings list")
2 Equalizing charging ③．For parameters on the current menu, those highlighted are settable, while those underlined are not)
voltage EquChgVol： 9.0~17.0V
Boost charging voltage BstChgVol ： 9.0~17.0V 10.4.2、LCD screen backlight time setting
Floating charging FltChgVol ：
voltage 9.0~17.0V *n，±1 Displayed item/ parameter Description
2 st-level
menu Boost charging BstChgRev ： BackLight-T： ON The LCD screen is lit constantly
recovery voltage 9.0~17.0V

3 Over-discharge BackLight-T： 20S The setting range of LCD screen backlight time is 1 to 600s
recovery voltage LowVolRev ： 9.0~17.0V
Under-voltage Enter into the setting menu, tap " , " to move to "BackLight-T：20S", tap " "to enter into the setting
warning level UndVolWrn ： 9.0~17.0V
mode, and tap " , " to modify the value within the setting range (" ON" indicates the screen will be
Over-discharge voltage LowVolDsc ： 9.0~17.0V constantly lit, and the range of backlight time is "1-600" S. ).Tap " " to confirm the modification, or tap
Over-discharge time “ ” to cancel the modification.
LVD Delay: 0~60s ±1
delay
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Equalizing charging Equ-Time: ±1
time 0~300 MIN
Boost charging time Bst-Time: 0~300 MIN ±1 Buzzer state Alarm type
Equalizing charging ±1 No Alarm System running well or wa
Equ-Inv ： 0~30 D( days )
interval
Temperature ±1 Battery over-discharge, Load short circuit/overload, controller
compensation Temp-Com： -(3~5)mV/℃/2V Alarming 1min or battery over-temperature
5 Light control time L-CON-T: 0~60 MIN ±1
Alarming 15s Battery under-voltage
Light control voltage L-CON-V: 5~11V *n ，± 1
Battery over-voltage,solar panel reverse connection,solar
LCD screen backlight BackLight-T ： 1 to 600s (ON indicates the ±1 Alarming persistent
time screen is lit constantly) panel over voltage

Fault voice alarm; Voice Alarm ： "ON", voice alarm enabled

"OFF", voice alarm disabled Displayed item/ parameter Description
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Clear historical data <ClrHistoryData> Select "YES" for execution
Voice Alarm： ON Voice alarm enabled
Reset to factory
settings <Restore Default> Select "YES" for execution
Voice Alarm： OFF Voice alarm disabled
Note:
1) In this manual, "n" assigned with a value of 1, 2, 3 or 4 denotes a battery system of 12V, 24V, 36V Enter into the setting manual, tap " , " to move to "Voice Alarm: XXX", tap " " to enter into the
or 48V accordingly.System voltage indication parameter setting mode, and again use " , " to switch between "ON" and "OFF”. Tap " " to confirm
2) Before setting parameters, first refer to the User Manual of the corresponding controller. As some the modification, or tap " " to cancel the modification.
parameters are not settable, operation of setting these parameters on the display unit will be deemed as Factory settings disable the voice alarm function by default (the aforementioned faults will not
invalid or impossible by the controller. trigger alarms with the voice alarm disabled).

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10.4.4、"Clear historical data" and "Reset to factory settings" Menu level Page Displayed item/ parameter Description
“ClrHistoryData”--> “YES”clear historical data C-chg： 0AH Total charging amp-hrs
“RestoreDefault”--> “YES”reset to factory settings
Tap " " to enter into the submenu, and a "NO" and YES" selection menu will pop up. Use " , " C-lod： 0AH Total discharging amp-hrs
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to select "YES", then tap " " again, and "YES” will flash a few times. If "NO" is selected, tap " " to E-chg： 0KWH Total power generation
directly return to the previous level. 2nd-level
menus E-lod： 0KWH Total power consumption
Rundays： 10D Total number of operating days
2 LVD-Count： 0 Total number of over-discharges
10.5、Load modes
FUL-Count： 0 Total number of full-charges
Load mode setting icon

OFF Load state

10.7、Historical data of the current day
<Mode>
Load mode Historical data icon
LOAD Manual

0000 AGO Historical data of day xxxx (counting backwards)

1). If the characters displayed on top of "<Mode>" are "ON", it indicates that the load is switched on, and
"OFF" indicates the load is switched off.
2）. Tap " " to enter into the load setting mode, and right below the "<Mode>", the mode characters or BtLV : 11.5V The current day's min. battery voltage is 11.5V
digits will begin to flash. Use " , " to select any one from the load modes listed in the following table, HISTORY BtHV：11.6V The current day's max. battery voltage is 11.6V
and tap " " again to complete the load mode setting.
3). Press and hold " " in any menu but not the setting mode: if the current load mode is "manual mode",
pressing and holding the key will switch on/ off the load; if the current load mode is not "manual mode", (Historical data including: the current day's min. battery voltage, the current day's max. battery
pressing and holding the key will cause the display to skip to the load mode setting interface and a voltage, the current day's max. charging current, the current day's max. discharging current, the current
reminder will pop up telling the user in this mode, pressing and holding the key will not switch on/ off the day's max. charging power, the current day's max. discharging power, the current day's charging amp-
load. hrs, the current day's discharging amp-hrs, the current day's total power generation and the current
4). Note: this parameter is ineffective for controllers without loads.
day's total power consumption)
Mode
Load mode characters Description
The solar panel voltage is lower than the light control on voltage, and after a Displayed item/ Description
Sole light Menu level Page
Light+On preset time delay , the controller will switch on the load; parameter
control mode The solar panel voltage is higher than the light control off voltage, and after
a preset time delay , the controller will switch off the load. Xxxx：select the historical data of day xxxx
Light control Light+ 01H The solar panel voltage is lower than the light control on voltage, and after a <History Data> (counting backwards)
+ time 2st-level
... time delay, the controller will switch on the load. From this point on, the load 1 0000: the current day
control mode menu xxxx Days Ago
1 to 14H Light+14 H will work for a preset period of time (1 to 14 hours) before being switched off. 0001: yesterday
In this mode, whether it's day or night, users can press and hold the "OK" 0002: the day before yesterday
Manual Manual key to switch on or off the load; this mode is often used in some special
mode occasions or during commissioning.
MinBatVol: 11.5V The selected day's min. battery voltage
As long as the solar panel voltage is lower than the light control on voltage,
the controller will immediately switch on the load; MaxBatVol: 11.6V The selected day's max. battery voltage
Debugging As soon as the solar panel voltage gets higher than the light control off 1
Debug
mode voltage, the controller will immediately switch off the load. MaxChgVol ： 0A The selected day's max. charging current
This mode is usually used during system installation and commissioning.
MaxLodVol： 0A The selected day's max. discharging current
Normal on Normal On
This mode is suitable for applications requiring 24-hour operation, and after
mode being switched on, the load keeps outputting in this mode. MaxChgPow： 0W The selected day's max. charging power
3st-level
menu MaxLodPow： 0W The selected day's max. discharging power
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10.6、Statistic data C-D-Chg： 0AH The selected day's total charging amp-hrs

Statistics icon C-D-Lod： 0AH The selected day's total discharging amp-hrs

TOTAL E-D-Chg： 0kWh The selected day's total power generation

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E-D-Lod： 0kWh The selected day's total power consumption
DAYS: 9 Number of operating days: 9
LVDC: 5 Number of over-discharges:5
ANALYSI
Including total charging amp-hrs, total discharging amp-hrs, total power consumption, numbers of
operating days, over-discharges and full-charges

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10.8 Device information
This installation assisting method is only applicable to panel installation. To ensure precision, drill holes
Device information icon according to the installation dimensions drawing in the User Manual.
4845 Product model Steps for usage:
① Tear this page down, and take care not to damage the film;
Ver: 00.00.04 Software version
② Apply the paper closely to the panel;
INFO SN:16030032 Product serial number
③ Position and mark the points for drilling with the help of the 4 holes in the film, and then conduct drilling;
④ Retrieve the paper, and install RM-5;
Menu level Page Item Description

Model ： 4845 Controller model

HW-ver： 00.02.07 Hardware version

2st-level 1
menu SW-ver： 00.00.04 Software version

Serial： 160300032 Controller serial number

10.9、Bluetooth connection status

Bluetooth icon

STATUS

Connected Indicating a bluetooth connection status

BLE
① When "Disconnect" is displayed on the screen, it indicates no Bluetooth device is currently
connected.
② When "Connected", it indicates some Bluetooth device has been connected.
③ Bluetooth functions and this menu are only available to the "RM-5B" display unit, and not the "RM-5"
unit.
④ The App is only compatible with Android phones with an OS version of 4.3 or above and iphones.

11. Common Problems and Solutions

Symptoms Causes and solutions
The screen won't light up after being
turned on Check whether the communication cable has the right core order, the connection
The screen is stuck at "Connecting..." is properly done and the controller functions normally, etc.

Some abnormality occurs to the controller. Check the error code, pinpoint the
The fault indicator flashes quickly cause, analyze and solve it.

The communication indicator flashes slowly Communication between the display unit and controller is abnormal. Check the
connection cable and controller.
The Bluetooth communication status is shown as:
1) The mobile App is not connected to the controller;
2) The device is visible to the mobile App's search, but the problem still lingers
The bluetooth interface displays: on. Check the cable connecting the display unit and the controller;
"Disconnect" 3) The device is invisible to the mobile App's search. Check whether it has been
paired with some other mobile phone;
(Note: this menu is only available to the display units with the optional bluetooth
function)

The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
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