TriStar PWM

Objects and Definitions

Data

This is the complete list of data objects that can be accessed using the Data dropdown on the dashboard

Object	Description	Type	Symbol
adc_vb_f	Battery voltage, filtered (τ ≈ 1s)	volts	V
adc_vs_f	Battery sense voltage, filtered (τ ≈ 2.5s)	volts	V
adc_vx_f	Load voltage, filtered (τ ≈ 2.5s)	volts	V
adc_ipv_f	Charging current, filtered (τ ≈ 2.5s)	amps	A
adc_iload_f	Load current, filtered (τ ≈ 2.5s)	amps	A
Vb_f	Battery voltage, slow filter (τ ≈ 25s)	volts	V
T_hs	Heatsink temperature	celsius	°C
T_batt	Battery temperature (RTS connected) (0x80 if not connected)	celsius	°C
V_ref	Charge regulator reference voltage	volts	V
Ah_r	Ah resetable	amp-hours	Ah
Ah_t	Ah total	amp-hours	Ah
hourmeter	Hourmeter	hours	h
alarm	Alarm Bitfield	array
fault	Fault Bitfield	array
dip_switch	Dip Switch Settings at Power On (switch[1..8] in bits[0..7])	array
control_mode	Control mode	string
control_state	Control state	string
d_filt	PWM duty cycle	integer
EV_reg	Regulation Voltage @ 25ºC	volts	V
EV_float	Float Voltage @ 25ºC	volts	V
Et_float	Time Before Entering Float	seconds	s
Et_floatlb	Time Before Entering Float due to Low Battery	seconds	s
EV_floatlb_trip	Voltage Trigger for Low Battery Float Time	volts	V
EV_float_cancel	Voltage to cancel float	volts	V
EV_eq	Equalize Voltage @ 25ºC	volts	V
Et_eqcalendar	Days Between EQ Cycles	days	d
Et_eq_above	Equalize Time Limit above EV_reg	seconds	s
Et_eq_reg	Equalize Time Limit at EV_eq	seconds	s
EV_tempcomp	Temperature Compensation Coefficient	volts	V
EV_hvd	High Voltage Disconnect @ 25ºC	volts	V
EV_hvr	High Voltage Reconnect	volts	V
Etmr_eqcalendar	Days since last equalize	days	d
Et_float_exit_cum	Cum. time at 100% duty cycle, exit float	seconds	s
Ed_float_enter	Duty Cycle to begin Float transition counter	percentage	%
Eb_diversion_pwm	Diversion regulation type (PWM or On-Off)	string
EV_lvd	Low Voltage Disconnect	volts	V
EV_lvr	Low Voltage Reconnect	volts	V
EV_lhvd	Load High Voltage Disconnect	volts	V
EV_lhvr	Load High Voltage Reconnect	volts	V
ER_icomp	LVD Load Current Compensation	ohms	Ω
Et_lvd_warn	LVD Warning Timeout	seconds	s
Et_sun1	Lighting Time after sunset	seconds	s
Et_sun2	Lighting Time before sunrise	seconds	s
Eb_light_config	Lighting Configuration Bits	array
EV_night_max	Night time threshold – Array Voc	volts	V
EV_day_min	Morning threshold for timing – Array Voc	volts	V
EV_relaxed_day	Morning threshold for lighting – Array Voc	volts	V
EV_soc_g_gy	LED Green to Green&Yellow Limit	volts	V
EV_soc_gy_y	LED Green&Yellow to Yellow Limit	volts	V
EV_soc_y_yr	LED Yellow to Yellow&Red Limit	volts	V
EV_soc_yr_r	LED Yellow&Red to Red Flashing Limit	volts	V
ETb_max	Max Battery Temp Compensation Limit	celsius	°C
ETb_min	Min Battery Temp Compensation Limit	celsius	°C
Emb_tristar_id	Modbus TriStar server ID	integer
Et_batt_service	days between battery service intervals	days	d
Etmr_batt_service	days since last battery service	days	d
Ehourmeter	Hourmeter	hours	h
EAhl_r	Ah Load Resettable	amp-hours	Ah
EAhl_t	Ah Load Total	amp-hours	Ah
EkWh	Kilowatt hours	kilowatt-hours	kWh
EVb_min	Battery Voltage Minimum	volts	V
EVb_max	Battery Voltage Maximum	volts	V
Emb_meterbus_id	Meterbus ID	integer

Action

Object	Description
eq	Trigger equalize charge
disconnect_on	Control disconnect on
disconnect_off	Control disconnect off
Ah_r	Reset Ah resettable
Ah_t	Reset Ah total
kWh_r	Reset kWh resettable
reset_service	Reset batt service reminder
clear_faults	Clear faults
clear_alarms	Clear alarms
EEPROM	Reset EEPROM
lvd_override	LVD override for one cycle
reset	Reset controller

2 Hour Logs

These objects are logged every 2 hours.

Objects:

• adc_vb_f
• adc_vx_f
• adc_ipv_f
• adc_iload_f
• T_hs
• control_state

Daily Logs

These objects are logged once every day.

Objects:

Alerts

These objects are scanned every few seconds and alerts will be sent as soon as any critical issues are detected.

Objects:

• control_state
• fault
• alarm