Xantrex Technology Portable Generator Link 1000 User Manual

Link 1000  
Owner’s Guide  
 
2 Installing the Link 1000  
Mounting and Cabling the Shunt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14  
Wiring the Terminal Block - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15  
Connecting Terminal Block Wires to Shunt and Battery - - - - - 16  
Installing Fuses- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17  
Connecting the Phone Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17  
Testing the Installation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17  
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Contents  
3 Setting up the Link 1000  
F04 Toggle Display Between Ah and kWhr - - - - - - - - - - - - 30  
F05 Turn on Alternative Energy Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31  
F06 Manually Set CEF - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31  
F07 Set Temperature Coefficient - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31  
F08 Set Peukert’s Exponent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32  
F09 Set Low Battery Discharge Floor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32  
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F12 Number of Overload Conditions Experienced - - - - - - - 33  
4 Using the Link 1000  
Battery Capacity Testing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 42  
Synchronizing the Link 1000 to the Battery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44  
Over-charge Ah (Accumulation of Positive Ah) - - - - - - - - - 45  
Battery History - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46  
Interpreting Battery History - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46  
Reading Error Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 48  
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Contents  
A Specifications  
B Product and System Information  
Exclusions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58  
Return Material Authorization Policy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 59  
Return Material Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 59  
Product Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60  
Record of System Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 61  
Index - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 63  
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Figures  
Link 1000 Control Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4  
System Overview (Wiring)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12  
Display Panel and Mounting Plate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13  
Link 1000 Mounting Plate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -14  
BATTERY STATUS Light Bar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37  
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Introducing Link  
1000  
Chapter 1 describes:  
The Link 1000’s control and monitoring  
functions  
The features on its control panel  
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Introducing the Link 1000  
Introducing the Link 1000  
The Link 1000 gives you complete remote control of the  
Freedom 458, Freedom, and Freedom Marine Inverter/  
Chargers. It also lets you monitor the performance of your  
battery power system.  
Inverter/Charger Control Functions  
From the Link 1000 control panel, you can:  
Turn the invert function on and off  
Start or end an equalization cycle  
Activate the Power Share feature. This automatically  
lowers the charger’s output to prevent AC breakers from  
tripping if too many loads come on at once.  
Place theinverter/charger in Idle (standby) mode so it  
only begins inverting at a level that you choose. This  
power-saving feature minimizes the draw on your battery  
by turning the inverter off until it’s really needed.  
Make custom settings for numerous functions including  
battery type, battery capacity, and Power Share mode.  
These let you set up the Link 1000 so it suits the  
characteristics of your system.  
Lock your setup values so no one can inadvertently  
change them  
Monitoring Functions  
The Link 1000 control panel lets you see:  
The battery’s state-of-charge at a glance  
The voltage of the battery being monitored and the  
voltage of a second (starting) battery  
The flow of current into the battery (charge rate)  
The flow of current out of the battery (consumption rate)  
The number of Ah (Amp-hours) that have been  
consumed  
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Introducing the Link 1000  
The time remaining in your battery before it is  
completely discharged  
Which charging stage the batteries are in (Bulk,  
Acceptance, Float, or Equalization)  
Battery history including:  
• Present charge efficiency  
• The number of deep cycles the battery has had  
• The deepest level of discharge  
• The average level of discharge  
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Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel  
Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel  
The Link 1000 control panel lets you monitor the battery  
system and control the inverter/charger. Its features are  
described below. Further details are provided as you need  
them throughout the guide.  
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2
3
4
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Figure 1 Link 1000 Control Panel  
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BATTERY STATUS light bar  
When the battery system is operating, the four  
LEDs in this light bar act like a “fuel gauge”. The  
LEDs light in different sequences and colors to  
show the battery’s present state-of-charge. The  
statuses are described on page 37.  
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Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel  
Numeric display and display units.  
2, 3  
You can choose from four display units depending on the  
type of information you want to see:  
Volts  
Amps  
Ah (Amp-hours)  
Time Remaining  
The procedure for changing display units is given on  
page 36 along with an explanation of each display unit.  
Note: The numeric display also shows Error Codes. If  
an error occurs, the display alternates between the  
monitoring function you have selected and the Error  
Code. For details about Error Codes, see page 48.  
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SEL and SET buttons  
SET lets you access Setup mode and advanced  
functions. Once you are in Setup mode, you press  
SEL to choose a function or a setting. Procedures for  
changing values are given in Chapter 3.  
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6
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CHARGE/PWR SHARE button and LED  
Lets you start a charge cycle (see page 40) or change the  
Power Share mode setting (see page 27).  
INVERT/IDLE MODE button and LED  
Lets you activate the invert function (see page 38) or  
change the Idle mode setting (see page 28).  
RESET, DATA, LOCK, FUNC LEDs  
RESET: When it is on, this LED indicates that you are  
resetting Ah (Amp-hours) to zero or that you are  
returning all settings to the factory defaults. (See  
page 21.)  
DATA: Indicates that you are looking at historical  
information about your batteries. (See “Interpreting  
Battery History” on page 46.)  
LOCK: Indicates you are choosing the setting that  
prevents people from inadvertently changing your  
setup values. (See page 21.)  
FUNC: Indicates you are accessing the advanced  
functions. (See “Advanced Function Values” on  
page 29.)  
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Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel  
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AC IN LED  
Indicates that AC power is present.  
CHARGER STATUS LEDs:  
CHG (Red): When this LED is on solid, the battery is  
in Bulk charge mode. When this LED is flashing, the  
battery is equalizing.  
ACCEPT (orange): The battery is in Acceptance  
mode.  
FLOAT (green): The battery is in Float mode.  
Where to go From Here  
To install the Link 1000, see page 7.  
To set up the Link 1000, see page 19.  
To use the Link 1000, see page 35.  
To call for technical support, see page 56.  
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Installing the  
Link 1000  
Chapter 2 gives:  
An overview of the installation process  
A list of installation tools and equipment  
Installation procedures  
We recommend that you read the entire  
chapter so you can plan the installation and  
obtain all the materials you need before  
starting the installation.  
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Planning the Installation  
Planning the Installation  
Supplied Parts  
Link 1000 control panel and 4 mounting screws  
500 amp precision shunt  
25 foot RJ11 phone cable  
Owner’s guide  
Materials You Need to Supply  
Refer to Figure 2 on page 12.  
Wire harness to connect the Link 1000 control panel to  
the shunt and to the positive battery terminal. You can  
use 18AWG, twisted pair, for this wiring. You can also  
buy the harness from the dealer you bought the Link  
1000 from or from West Marine.  
Contact West Marine at:  
• 1-800-BOATING (Canada and US)  
• Fax: 1-831-761-4421 (Canada and US)  
When ordering the harness, quote these part numbers:  
• 84-2014-00: 25 foot (7.62m) 8-conductor twisted pair  
wire  
• 84-2015-00: 50 foot (15.24m) 8-conductor twisted pair  
wire  
Appropriately sized copper cable and connectors to  
connect the shunt to the battery and the negative bus for  
DC loads  
Consult a local cable supplier about cable size and  
connector type. You may find it convenient to have the  
cable supplier attach the connectors.  
2, 2 amp fuses and fuse holders. (Three fuses and fuse  
holders if you are monitoring a second battery.)  
2 screws to mount the shunt  
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Planning the Installation  
2 strain reliefs (cable clamps) for the wires and phone  
cable coming out the back of the control panel  
Anti-corrosive spray  
High current shunt. If your starter current exceeds 500  
amps for more than ten seconds, you will need a heavy  
duty (1000 amp) shunt instead of the 500 amp shunt that  
is supplied with the Link 1000. (You can also use a  
separate engine starting battery whose negative is  
connected directly to the engine.) The heavy duty shunt  
part number is 84-2-13-00.  
Tools  
Wire cutter and stripper  
Small slot head screwdriver (for the screws on the  
terminal block)  
Phillips screwdriver (for the control panel mounting  
screws)  
Needle-nose pliers  
9/16 in. wrench to secure cables to the shunt  
Installation Considerations  
Safety  
If you are using flooded lead-acid batteries, install them  
in a separate battery compartment.  
Wiring should be in accordance with NEC, ABYC, or  
other applicable national or regional codes.  
Performance  
Do not connect anything other than the shunt to the  
negative battery terminal. Connect all other loads and  
sources to the load side of the shunt. (See Figure 2.)  
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Planning the Installation  
The shunt sense leads must be 18AWG twisted pair  
wires.  
Install fuses within seven inches (18cm) of the battery.  
Color-Coded Wiring  
To avoid confusion during installation, Xantrex recommends  
that you buy wires that have the same color coding as shown  
in Figure 2.  
Twisted Pair Wires  
If you wish, you can make your own twisted pairs by twisting  
together two wires with a twist every inch. If you make your  
own twisted pair, wrap tape around the wires every twelve or  
sixteen inches (30 to 40cm) to keep the wires together and to  
make them easier to pull through holes and raceways.  
Separate Engine Starting Battery  
In order to monitor start battery voltage, you need to connect  
a sense lead from the Link 1000 terminal block to the positive  
battery terminal of the starting battery. This procedure also  
requires a 2 amp fuse and fuse holder. See step 6 on page 16  
for installation details, and see page 33 for information about  
turning this function on.  
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Installing the Link 1000  
Installing the Link 1000  
Overview of Installation Steps  
Complete the installation in this order. Refer to Figure 2.  
1. Mount the control panel (page 13).  
2. Mount the shunt, and cable it to the negative battery  
terminal. Cable the load side of the shunt to the negative  
bus for DC loads (page 14).  
3. Connect wires to the Link 1000 terminal block (page 15).  
4. Connect wires from the terminal block to the shunt and to  
the battery’s positive terminal (page 16).  
5. Install the fuses (page 17).  
6. Connect the phone cable to the control panel and the  
inverter/charger (page 17).  
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Installing the Link 1000  
Phone  
Cable  
Rear of Link 1000  
Control Panel  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
Violet  
Cable  
Jacket  
System Negative  
500A  
Shunt  
Gnd.  
Stud  
Red  
Black  
Blue  
Battery  
Side  
Load  
Side  
Green  
Orange  
2 Amp  
Fuses  
Pos.  
Distribution  
Battery  
Inverter/Charger  
Engine  
Starter  
Negative  
Start  
Battery  
Neg.  
Distribution  
Figure 2 System Overview (Wiring)  
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Installing the Link 1000  
Mounting the Link 1000 Control Panel  
The Link 1000 control panel consists of a display panel and a  
mounting plate.  
To mount the control panel:  
1. Separate the display panel and the mounting plate.  
Mounting Plate  
Display Panel  
Figure 3 Display Panel and Mounting Plate  
2. If you are going to run the phone cord and wires through  
the opening in the rear of the mounting plate, make a  
cutout in the mounting surface using the mounting plate  
as a template. (You can also run the phone cord and wires  
down from the bottom of the mounting plate.)  
3. Screw the mounting plate to the mounting surface as  
shown in Figure 4.  
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Installing the Link 1000  
Countersunk  
Screw  
Pan Head  
Screw  
Pan Head  
Screw  
Cutout for Cables  
and Phone Cable  
Countersunk  
Screw  
Figure 4 Link 1000 Mounting Plate  
Mounting and Cabling the Shunt  
To mount and cable the shunt:  
1. Screw the shunt to a suitable mounting surface.  
2. Connect the shunt to the negative terminal of the battery  
using ring terminals or locked spade terminals on a  
copper cable that is sized appropriately for the current  
carrying capacity of the system.  
Ensure that no other wires are connected directly to the  
negative battery terminal or to the negative side of the  
shunt. All current must flow through the shunt.  
3. Connect the load side of the shunt to the negative bus for  
DC loads using a copper cable that is sized appropriately  
for the current carrying capacity of the system.  
If you are not using a negative bus for DC loads, connect  
the load side of the shunt to the negative side of the  
system.  
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Installing the Link 1000  
Wiring the Terminal Block  
Prepare for wiring by following these guidelines:  
Pull the wires and the phone cable through the opening in  
the mounting plate (unless you are running them down  
from the bottom of the mounting plate).  
Prepare the wires by giving each:  
• A clean cut  
• A clean strip  
• A tightly twisted end  
Loosen the terminal block screws, pry the wire clamps  
open with a paper clip, and insert the wires using needle-  
nose pliers.  
Tighten the screws firmly, but do not overtighten.  
To wire the terminal block:  
Insert the wires in the terminal block following the  
sequence shown below.  
Note: Terminal 1 is next to the phone cable jack.  
Wire Color and Function  
Terminal  
1
Black. Control panel negative to the large bolt on the  
load side of the shunt.  
2
3
4
Green. Sense lead to the load side of the shunt.  
Orange. Sense lead to the battery side of the shunt.  
Blue. Voltage sense lead to the positive battery  
terminal.  
5
6
Red. Power lead to the positive battery terminal.  
Violet. Voltage sense lead to the positive battery  
terminal. Connect this lead if you are monitoring the  
voltage of a second (starting) battery.  
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8
Not used  
Not used  
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Installing the Link 1000  
Connecting Terminal Block Wires to Shunt and Battery  
To connect the terminal block wires:  
1. Connect the black DC power wire (terminal 1) to the  
large bolt on the load side of the shunt. This wire should  
be on the top of the stack of large cables on the load side  
of the shunt. Do not connect this wire to the small  
screw terminal with the green shunt sense lead.  
2. Connect the green lead (terminal 2) to the small screw on  
the load side of the shunt. This wire must be one half of  
the twisted pair made up of wires 2 and 3. Do not connect  
any other wires to this screw.  
3. Connect the orange lead (terminal 3) to the small screw  
on the battery side of the shunt. This wire must be one  
half of the twisted pair made up of wires 2 and 3. Do not  
connect any other wires to this screw.  
4. Connect the blue voltage sense lead (terminal 4) to a 2  
amp fuse holder located within 7 in. (18 cm) of the  
battery. Connect the other side of the fuse holder to the  
positive battery terminal. Do not install the fuse yet.  
5. Connect the red power wire (terminal 5) to a 2 amp fuse  
holder located within 7 in. (18 cm) of the battery.  
Connect the other side of the fuse holder to the positive  
battery terminal. Do not install the fuse yet.  
6. If you are going to monitor a starting battery, connect the  
violet second battery voltage sense lead (terminal 6) to a  
2 amp fuse holder located within 7 in. (18 cm) of the  
second (starting) battery. Connect the other side of the  
fuse holder to the positive battery terminal of the starting  
battery. Do not install the fuse yet.  
Note: If you are going to monitor the starting battery,  
you must enable Function F11 during setup. See  
page 33.  
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Installing the Link 1000  
Installing Fuses  
CAUTION  
Install the fuses in the sequence listed below to  
prevent damage to the Link 1000.  
To install fuses:  
1. Install a 2 amp fuse in the fuse holder in the blue wire.  
2. If you are using a starting battery, insert a 2 amp fuse in  
the fuse holder in the violet wire.  
3. Install a 2 amp fuse in the fuse holder in the red wire. The  
fuse should be connected in a smooth motion. A  
“ragged” power up may cause the Link 1000 to lock up.  
The BATTERY STATUS LEDs and the Numeric Display  
come on. The AC IN LED comes on if AC power is being  
supplied to the inverter.  
Connecting the Phone Cable  
CAUTION  
Make sure you have made all DC power and shunt  
connections before connecting the phone cable to  
the inverter/charger.  
Plug the phone cable into the jack on the display panel  
and the jack on the inverter/charger, and then clip the  
display panel into the mounting plate.  
Testing the Installation  
After installing the Link 1000, test its operation.  
To verify that the shunt leads are connected correctly:  
1. Select Amps as the display unit by pressing SEL until the  
Amps LED  
comes on.  
2. Make a note of the Amps reading.  
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Installing the Link 1000  
3. Turn the charger off.  
4. Turn on a load (for example, a light bulb).  
5. Make a note of the Amps reading.  
It should be less than the reading you took in step 2. If it  
is not, the shunt leads are reversed (that is, the green wire  
from terminal 2 and the orange wire from terminal 3 are  
reversed).  
Maintenance  
Because the shunt senses very small currents, use an anti-  
corrosive spray to keep the leads free from corrosion. (Do not  
spray the leads at the terminal block end.)  
Disconnecting the Inverter/Charger  
CAUTION  
If you need to disconnect the inverter/charger,  
unplug the phone cord from the inverter/charger  
before you remove the DC power and shunt  
connections.  
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Setting up the  
Link 1000  
Chapter 3 explains:  
Each setting as well as the options for  
each setting  
Whether you should change settings or  
leave the default setting  
(See “Reading the Link 1000 Control Panel”  
on page 4 for locations and descriptions of  
the buttons, displays, and indicators on the  
Link 1000 control panel.)  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
About Link 1000 Settings  
The Link 1000 is designed to operate out of the box, and  
except when noted, you shouldn’t need to change the default  
settings. (The default settings are listed on page 53.)  
Probable Changes  
You will probably need to change the default settings for:  
Battery capacity (page 23)  
Battery type (page 23)  
Possible Changes  
You may need to change the default settings for:  
Ambient temperature if your inverter/charger doesn’t  
have a battery temperature sensor (page 24).  
Power sharing (page 27)  
Other Settings  
Review this chapter completely to determine whether you  
need to change any other settings in order to monitor and  
control your battery system.  
How to Enter Setup Mode and Change a Value  
You must be in Setup mode to change settings.  
To enter Setup mode and change a value:  
1. Press and hold SET until SEL appears in the display  
(about three seconds). This puts you in Setup mode.  
2. Press SEL until you reach the function you want.  
3. Once you have selected the function you want, hold or  
repeatedly press SET to change the value.  
4. Release SET when the value you want appears. After five  
to ten seconds, the display returns to normal. This  
indicates that the setting you chose is now stored in  
memory.  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
Locking Your Setup Values  
After you have set up the Link 1000, you can lock the settings  
to prevent anyone from inadvertently changing them.  
To lock the setup:  
1. Hold down SET until SEL appears.  
2. Press SEL until the LOCK LED comes on.  
3. Press SET. The word ON or OFF appears  
4. If OFF appears, press SET to turn the lock On.  
Resetting Values  
You can reset Ah to zero, or you can reset all values to their  
factory defaults:  
Resetting Ah to zero does not remove historical battery  
data.  
Resetting all values to factory defaults (Reset All)  
removes historical battery data. You usually use Reset  
All when you change a battery or a battery bank.  
To reset values:  
1. Hold down SET until SEL appears in the display.  
2. Press SET five times until the RESET LED comes on and  
AH appears.  
3. At this point you can reset Ah only, or you can Reset All:  
• To reset Ah only, press SET until ALL appears, and then  
release SET.  
• To restore all factory settings, press SET until ALL  
appears, and then continue to hold SET for another five  
seconds until 00. 0 appears quickly and disappears.  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
Battery Capacity  
The default setting is for a battery with a 200Ah capacity.  
Change this setting if your battery has a different capacity.  
You can test battery capacity by following the procedure on  
page 42.  
The most accurate way to find the capacity is to ask for the  
manufacturer’s 20 hour rating.  
Estimated Capacities for 12 Volt Flooded Batteries  
The values listed below are estimates for 12 V flooded  
batteries except when noted.  
Capacity (Ah)  
Battery Size  
U1  
34–40  
80  
Group 24  
Group 27  
Group 30  
Group 31  
4-D  
100  
120  
95–125  
140–160  
200  
8-D  
Golf cart & T-105 120–220  
(6 volt)  
L-16 (6 volt)  
340–415  
Estimated Capacities for Gel Cell Batteries  
Gel cell batteries usually hold 15% fewer Ah for a given size.  
For example, a Group 27 gel cell stores about 85Ah.  
Estimated Capacities for Multiple Batteries  
Parallel Connection If you are using a single battery bank  
that consists of two or more batteries connected in parallel,  
multiply the Ah capacity of a single battery by the number of  
batteries used. For example, if three 12 volt Group 27  
batteries are connected in parallel, use 300 Ah (100 Ah x 3)  
for the battery capacity.  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
Series Connection If you are using a single battery bank that  
consists of two or more batteries connected in series, use the  
Ah capacity of one battery. For example, if two Trojan T-105  
6 volt golf cart batteries are connected in series, use the  
factory default 200 Ah for capacity.  
Changing the Battery Capacity Setting  
To change the Battery Capacity setting:  
1. Press SET until SEL appears in the display.  
2. Press SEL three times. The  
LED comes on and 200  
(the default) appears.  
3. Press SET and hold it until the value you want appears.  
Battery Capacity  
(Ah)  
Incrementalstep  
in Ah  
20 to 40  
1
40 to 100  
5
more than 100  
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Note: If you continue to hold SET, the display scrolls faster  
after four increments. If you go past your battery’s capacity,  
you have to scroll to 1980Ah. The display then rolls over and  
begins scrolling up from 20Ah.  
Changing the Battery Type Setting  
Change the Battery Type setting if you are not using flooded  
lead-acid batteries. For details about battery types, see  
page 33.  
To change the Battery Type setting:  
1. Press and hold SET until SEL appears.  
2. Press SEL until Func F10 appears.  
3. Press SET to select one of the following battery types: 0  
(liquid cell), battery type 1 (gel cell, standard), battery  
type 2 (gel cell, fast charge), or battery type 3 (AGM –  
Absorbed Glass Mat).  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
Changing the Ambient Temperature Setting  
When you have a battery temperature sensor: If you have a  
battery temperature sensor:  
1. Leave the default Ambient Temperature setting as is.  
2. Turn on Active Temperature Compensation (F16). (See  
page 34.)  
When you do not have a battery temperature sensor: If you  
do not have a battery temperature sensor, and if the  
temperature around the battery will be substantially different  
from 70 °F (21 °C) when the batteries are being charged:  
1. Turn the Active Temperature Compensation setting Off.  
(See page 34.)  
2. Change the Ambient Temperature setting to an  
appropriate value.  
Note: The Active Temperature Compensation setting must be  
Off if you are going to change the Ambient Temperature setting.  
Otherwise the Link 1000 reports the present battery temperature.  
To change the Ambient Temperature setting:  
1. Press and hold SET until SEL appears.  
2. Press SEL until Func 03 appears.  
3. Press SET to change the temperature in 10 °F increments.  
4. Release SET when the correct temperature appears.  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
Charged Parameters  
There are two charged parameters: Charged Voltage and  
Charged Current Percentage (%). During a charging cycle,  
when the battery voltage exceeds the Charged Voltage  
parameter and the charging current has dropped below the  
Charged Current parameter, the battery is considered to be  
fully charged. At this point the Link 1000 resets its state-of-  
charge to fully charged (which appears as 0 Ah on the  
display).  
Changing the Charged Voltage Setting  
If your system uses 12 or 24 Volt batteries: You don’t need  
to change the default Charged Voltage setting. On power up,  
the Link 1000 automatically selects an appropriate Charged  
Voltage for 12 or 24 volt liquid cells and gel cells. (If you  
have gel cell batteries, see “Changing the Battery Type  
Setting” on page 23.)  
If your system does not use 12 or 24 Volt batteries: You must  
set an appropriate Charged Voltage. Use a value of 2.2 volts  
per cell at normal temperatures for liquid cell batteries.  
To change the Charged Voltage setting:  
1. Press and hold SET until SEL appears.  
2. Press SEL once. The  
LED comes on and 13. 2  
appears (or 26. 4 if you are using a 24 volt battery).  
3. Hold down SET until the voltage you want is displayed.  
(The display moves up in 0.1 volt steps. Once the display  
reaches 50. 0 vol t s , it then rolls over and starts  
counting up from 8.0 volts.)  
Changing the Charged Current Percentage Setting  
If your system’s charging current does not fall below 2% of  
battery capacity at the end of the charging cycle (that is, when  
the battery should be full), you will need to change the  
Charged Current Percentage setting. (A fully charged battery  
is indicated when the green LED flashes on the BATTERY  
STATUS light bar.)  
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To change the Charged Current Percentage:  
1. Press and hold SET until SEL appears.  
2. Press SEL twice. The  
LED comes on and 002 is  
displayed.  
3. Press and hold SET.  
The display moves up in one percent steps until 7  
pe r c ent is displayed. The display then rolls over and  
starts counting up from 1 percent.  
4. Release SET when the appropriate percentage appears.  
Changing the Time Remaining Setting  
The Link 1000 has four ways of calculating the amount of  
operating time that remains. You can select:  
Present consumption level  
A four minute average  
A sixteen minute average  
A thirty-two minute average  
The best setting depends on your type of installation.The four  
minute average is appropriate for most installations.  
To change the Time Remaining setting:  
1. Press SET until SEL appears.  
2. Press SEL four times until the  
001 appears.  
LED comes on and  
3. Press SET until the number you want appears. The  
display moves up in 1 unit steps with choices of:  
Present consumption  
4 minute average  
16 minute average  
32 minute average  
000  
001  
002  
003  
4. Release SET when the value you want appears.  
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Changing the Power Share Setting  
Power Share is a load management feature that helps to  
prevent external source AC breakers from tripping when the  
charger and a number of other loads all come on at once.  
Power Share automatically reduces the charger output if the  
loads exceed the Power Sharing current limit.  
When you plug in to an external AC power supply, set the  
Power Share level to the breaker size.  
If your charger trips the shore power breaker, choose a lower  
Power Share setting.  
To change Power Share values:  
Note: The CHARGE button LED must be on before you can  
change Power Share values.  
1. Press and hold SET until SEL appears.  
2. Press the CHARGE/PWR SHARE button. The present value  
appears.  
3. Press and hold SET until the display begins scrolling  
through other values.  
4. Release SET when the value you want appears.  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
Changing the Idle Mode Setting  
The Idle mode setting determines the size of AC load that is  
needed to wake the inverter from its Idle (or standby) mode.  
The settings are 0 W, 4 W, 6 W, and 15 W. The default is 4 W.  
If you set the Idle mode to 0 W, Idle mode is actually  
defeated and the inverter stays on all the time. When the  
inverter is on, it draws approximately 0.5 amps. This setting  
is useful if you want to ensure uninterrupted power to a very  
small load like an electric clock.  
The other three settings let you conserve battery power  
because the inverter stays off until an adequate-sized load  
brings the inverter out of Idle mode.  
To change the Idle mode setting:  
Note: The INVERT button LED must be on before you can  
change the Idle mode setting.  
1. Press and hold SET until SEL appears.  
2. Press the INVERT/IDLE MODE button. The present value  
appears.  
3. Press and hold SET until the display scrolls through the  
other values.  
4. Release SET when the value you want appears.  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
Advanced Function Values  
The Link 1000 has sixteen advanced functions. The default  
setting is appropriate for most, and you should not change a  
value unless you understand the consequence of the change.  
Note: If you are monitoring more than one battery:  
Change Function F11, Second Battery Voltage Sense.  
Record the software revision number on page 60. (See “F15  
Display Software Revision Number” on page 34.)  
How to Enter Setup Mode and Change a Value: Reminder  
The procedure for entering Setup mode and changing a value  
is given on page 20.  
F01 Auto Display Scanning  
Default: Off  
Range: Off, On  
When Auto Display Scanning is On, the display  
automatically scrolls through Volts, Amps, Ah, and Time  
remaining. Each value is displayed for four seconds.  
If Second Battery Voltage Sense (F11) is also on, two  
voltages are shown. The flashing Volts status LED  
indicates that the voltage displayed is that of the second  
battery bank.  
F02 Display Sleep  
Default: On  
Range: On, Off  
This function turns off the Numeric Display and the Display  
Units LEDs. All the other LEDs—BATTERY STATUS light  
bar, AC IN, Charger status LEDs, CHARGE LED, and INVERT  
LED—stay on.  
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F03 Set or Display Ambient Battery Temperatures  
Default: If F16 (Active Temperature Compensation) is On,  
the present battery temperature is displayed in °F. If F16 is  
Off, the declared battery temperature is displayed.  
Range: 30° F–120° F (–1.11° C–48.8° C) in 10° increments.  
Set a different value from the default only if the battery  
environment is significantly different from 70° F (21.11° C)  
when the batteries are being charged by the Freedom  
Inverter/Charger.  
For more information about battery charging and temperature  
compensation, see “F07 Set Temperature Coefficient” on  
page 31.  
F04 Toggle Display Between Ah and kWhr  
Default: Off  
Range: Off = Ah display mode; On = kWhr display mode.  
When this function is On, the Ah display is changed to a  
kilowatt-hour display.  
Kilowatt-hours are a very precise measurement of energy  
removed from or returned to the battery bank. The Link 1000  
uses kilowatt-hours to determine whether 100% of the energy  
consumed from the battery has been returned.  
A recalculation of the CEF (Charge Efficiency Factor) is not  
permitted unless this counter is greater than 0.00 kWhr. This  
counter counts down during discharge, and the kWhrs  
consumed are displayed with a negative number. While the  
battery is charging, the Link 1000 counts back up with 100%  
efficiency. CEF recalculation is prevented until a positive  
number is in the kWhr counter. This prevents a premature  
CEF reset.  
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F05 Turn on Alternative Energy Mode  
Default: Off  
Range: Off and On. On = use alternative energy defaults.  
Turn Alternative Energy mode on if the Link 1000 is used in  
an alternative energy system.  
This function reduces the time needed to satisfy the charged  
parameters from five minutes to one minute. If you are using  
a semi-mechanical photovoltaic controller, we strongly  
recommend that you also consider changing Charged Current  
to 4%. (See “Changing the Charged Current Percentage  
Setting” on page 25.)  
F06 Manually Set CEF  
Default: Off = Auto recalculation of CEF  
Display: A95  
Range: 65–99 in 1 number increments  
This setting allows manual set up of CEF (Charging  
Efficiency Factor). The default display A95 indicates the  
automatic CEF recalculation feature. Returning to A95 from  
a user-set CEF turns the automatic CEF feature back on. If a  
user-set CEF has been selected, it will appear as a Uxx in  
Data mode (where xx is the number the user has selected).  
F07 Set Temperature Coefficient  
Default: 0.5  
Range: 0.1–0.5 in 0.1 step increments  
We recommend that you use the default value.  
This factor compensates for the impact that temperature has  
on battery capacity. A typical value is 0.5% Capacity per °C.  
This coefficient must be supplied by the battery  
manufacturer. The default value is typical for liquid lead-acid  
or gel batteries.  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
F08 Set Peukert’s Exponent  
Default: 1.25 for liquid lead-acid batteries. (Battery Type set  
to Type 0.)  
battery bank. The more rapidly you discharge the batteries,  
the more their effective size shrinks. For example, a battery  
that can supply 200Ah when discharged over twenty hours  
may only provide 95Ah if discharged in one hour.  
When you select Battery Type (see “Changing the Battery  
Type Setting” on page 23 and “F10 Select Battery Type” on  
page 33), the Link 1000 automatically sets an appropriate  
Peukert exponent. When the Battery Type is gel or AGM  
(Type 1, 2, or 3), a default exponent of 1.11 is used.  
If your battery manufacturer has given you another value,  
you can enter it. Otherwise, leave the default value.  
F09 Set Low Battery Discharge Floor  
Default: 100%  
Range: 50%–100% in 5% increments  
The Link 1000 lets you set the discharge floor that it uses for  
calculations. The factory-set discharge floor is 100% of Ah  
capacity, corrected for high discharge rates. If you set the  
discharge floor to 100%, the Time Remaining display  
reports the time that remains until you have a dead battery.  
We recommend that you begin charging when two yellow  
battery status LEDs are on in order to conform to the “Mid  
Capacity Rule” (see page 39).  
Note: If you discharge below the discharge floor, and then  
partially charge but remain below the discharge floor, the Time  
Remaining display will continue to read zero. The Time Remaining  
display will not show meaningful readings until you have recharged  
above the discharge floor you have set.  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
F10 Select Battery Type  
Default: 0 (Liquid Cell)  
Range: 0 = Liquid Cell; 1 = Gel Cell (standard); 2 = Gel Cell  
(fast charge); 3 = AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat)  
This function sets the appropriate charge and float voltages  
for the Freedom charger and sets an appropriate Peukert  
exponent. Gel cell owners can use Type 1 or Type 2, but  
should consult the battery manufacturer before using Type 2.  
Type 3 sets Acceptance and Float voltages suited to AGM  
type batteries.  
F11 Turn on Second Battery Voltage Sense  
Default: Off  
Range: On, Off  
When this function is On, two voltages are displayed. When  
the Volts LED  
monitored battery. If the battery Volts LED  
is on solid, you see the voltage of the  
is flashing,  
the second (starting) battery voltage is being displayed.  
If you use this function, keep in mind that the displayed  
voltage is only an indication of the battery’s state-of-charge if  
the battery has been at rest for at least eight hours.  
A battery with an eight hour at-rest voltage of 12.4 volts or  
more will probably start an engine. A battery with an eight  
hour at-rest voltage of 11.1 volts will probably not start an  
engine, particularly if you have dirty injectors and if the  
engine doesn’t start right away.  
F12 Number of Overload Conditions Experienced  
Displays the number of inverter shutdowns since the last high  
level meter reset. This is primarily a troubleshooting tool.  
F13 Number of Inverter Low Battery Shutdowns  
Displays the number of inverter low battery shutdowns since  
the last high level meter reset. This is primarily a  
troubleshooting tool.  
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About Link 1000 Settings  
F14 Test Control Panel Display  
Default: Off  
Range: On while the SET button is pressed when this  
function is active. Off when SET is released.  
This function lets you confirm that the Link 1000 control  
panel display is operating properly. When you press SET in  
F14 mode:  
The RESET and DATA LEDs are orange-yellow.  
All other LEDs display their normal color.  
The Numeric Display reads 188. 8.  
The display returns to normal when you release SET.  
Operation of the LOCK and FUNC LEDs is confirmed when  
power is initially applied to the Link 1000.  
F15 Display Software Revision Number  
Press SET to display the Software Revision Number.  
This function displays the software revision number installed  
in your Link 1000. Record this number on page 60 in case  
you need to call Customer Service.  
F16 Turn on Active Temperature Compensation  
Default: Off  
Range: Off, On  
Turn this function On if your inverter/charger has a  
temperature sensor.  
Leave this function Off if you are not using a temperature  
sensor.  
When this function is On, the Link 1000 uses the actual  
battery temperature reported to the Freedom Inverter/Charger  
by a Heart TC2+2 unit, the Freedom 458 or the Freedom  
Marine Inverter/Charger temperature sensor.  
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Using the  
Link 1000  
Chapter 4 tells you how to:  
Read the battery’s state-of-charge  
Turn on the invert function  
Change the Idle mode setting  
Charge and equalize the batteries  
Determine battery capacity  
Activate the Power Share feature  
Synchronize the Link 1000 to the  
batteries  
Read battery history  
Respond to Error Codes  
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Monitoring Functions  
Monitoring Functions  
Choosing a Display Unit: Volts, Amps, Ah, or Time  
By default, the numeric display shows Volts  
also show Amps, Ah, and Time Remaining.  
, but it can  
To change the display unit:  
Press SEL until the  
,
, or  
LED comes on.  
The units of display are explained below.  
Displays the voltage of the battery being monitored.  
(The Link 1000 can also display the voltage of an  
additional battery.)  
VOLTS  
AMPS  
Displays the flow of current into or out of the battery.  
Discharging appears as a negative number. Charging  
appears as a positive (unsigned) number.  
For example, if 6 amps are going into the battery, the  
numeric display shows 6. If 6 amps are being  
consumed, the numeric display shows 6.  
Displays the Ah (amp-hours) consumed.  
This is the amount of energy that has been consumed  
from the battery. For example, if you have operated a  
10 amp load for one hour, 10 Ah have been  
consumed, and the display shows I 0.  
When the battery is fully charged, the Link 1000  
displays 0 Ah.  
Ah  
This is an estimate of the hours that the battery can  
operate at its present load until it is completely  
discharged. The estimate is based on a selectable,  
time- averaged, rate of discharge. The default is the  
average of the last four minutes of use.  
While the batteries are charging, this display shows  
CCC.  
TIME  
REMAINING  
Note: The numeric display also shows Error Codes. If an error  
occurs, the display alternates between the monitoring function you  
have selected and the Error Code. For details about Error Codes,  
see page 48.  
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Monitoring Functions  
Reading the Battery State-of-Charge  
The BATTERY STATUS light bar (see Figure 5) shows the  
battery’s state-of-charge. The table explains how to read the  
light bar.  
BATTERY STATUS  
Figure 5 BATTERY STATUS Light Bar  
These lights Indicate this %  
3 green + 1  
The CEF has been recalculated.  
flashing green  
4 green  
3 green  
2 yellow  
80–100%  
60–79%  
40–59%  
Enough charge to start an engine-driven charging  
source.  
1 red  
20–39%  
1 flashing red 0–19%  
The battery is more than 80% discharged (based  
on the factory settings).  
Scaling the BATTERY STATUS Light Bar  
You can scale the BATTERY STATUS light bar to show a  
flashing red LED when your battery is more than 40%  
discharged. To adjust the battery discharge floor, see page 32.  
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Inverter Functions  
Inverter Functions  
Turning on the Invert Function  
When the inverter is operating, power is taken from the  
batteries and converted to AC current to power your loads.  
To turn on the invert function:  
Press INVERT.  
The INVERT button LED comes on.  
The INVERT LED does not indicate that the system is  
inverting. It indicates that the inverter function is enabled.  
The invert function only operates when the inverter is  
connected to the battery, no external AC power is available,  
and the batteries have enough power for the loads.  
When the inverter is initially powered up, the invert function  
is off.  
Changing the Idle Mode Setting  
The Idle mode setting determines the size of AC load that is  
needed to wake the inverter from its Idle (or standby) mode.  
To change the Idle mode setting:  
See page 28.  
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Charging Functions  
Charging Functions  
Charge your batteries when two yellow LEDs are lit on the  
BATTERY STATUS light bar (if you are using the default setting  
for F09: Low Battery Discharge Floor). The two yellow  
LEDs indicate that 50% of battery capacity has been used.  
Charging at this level is called the Mid-Capacity Rule. In  
marine and RV systems, which try to minimize charging time  
with an engine-driven alternator, or generator-powered  
charging, the battery is normally charged to the 85% level.  
This means that only 35% of the battery capacity is actually  
available for use.  
The Mid-Capacity Rule is designed to optimize battery life.  
Four charging cycles are available: Bulk, Acceptance, Float,  
and Equalization. When you start a charge cycle, the charger  
automatically completes a Bulk, Accept, and Float charge.  
You can also start an Equalization charge manually.  
The CHARGER STATUS LEDs are explained below, and then  
procedures are given for charging and equalizing the  
batteries.  
Summary of CHARGER STATUS LEDs  
This LED  
Indicates  
AC IN (green)  
AC power is present.  
CHG (red)  
The batteries are in Bulk charge mode.  
on solid  
CHG (red)  
An Equalization charge is being applied.  
flashing  
ACCEPT (orange) The batteries are in Acceptance mode.  
FLOAT (green) The charge is in Float mode.  
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Charging Functions  
Charging the Batteries  
To start a charge cycle:  
Press the CHARGE button. (You can also leave the  
CHARGE button on, and the cycle will start  
automatically.)  
The CHG LED and the CHARGE button LED come on.  
The charger automatically cycles through the Bulk,  
Acceptance, and Float charge stages.  
The charge function only operates when the inverter is  
connected to a battery and external AC is available.  
(On inverter/chargers that have a serial number lower than  
100,000, charging is enabled when the INVERT button is on.)  
Equalizing the Batteries  
Equalization is the controlled overcharging of a lead-acid  
battery (or battery bank) to remove lead sulfate that is not  
removed during normal charging. Controlled overcharging  
helps the battery reach and maintain peak capacity by  
equalizing the chemistry in the individual battery cells.  
Equalize your batteries every thirty days when they are in  
a daily cycling service or every thirty deep cycles.  
Equalize your batteries when the battery capacity has  
decreased (that is, when the batteries do not hold loads as  
well as they previously did).  
Precautions  
WARNING: Explosion Hazard  
Equalization produces explosive gases which must be  
vented.  
Read these precautions before you start an equalization  
charge:  
Equalization causes batteries to gas. Make sure they are  
well ventilated.  
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Charging Functions  
Check the electrolyte level of all batteries before and  
after equalization. Make sure the electrolyte is at the  
correct level, but do not overfill because the electrolyte  
may expand and overflow.  
Leave the filler caps screwed on loosely, or remove them  
and cover the opened cell tops with a folded paper towel.  
Make sure you are present during equalization so you can  
monitor the charging cycle.  
To start an equalization cycle:  
CAUTION  
Turn off all DC loads before you start equalization. The  
voltages required during equalization can damage  
sensitive equipment.  
1. Make sure the charger is on and the batteries are fully  
charged.  
2. Press SET until SEL appears.  
3. Press SET and CHARGE simultaneously until the CHG  
LED starts flashing and 00E goes out (about five  
seconds). The CHG LED flashes throughout the  
equalization cycle.  
To end an equalization cycle manually:  
Press SET until SEL appears, and then press SET and  
CHARGE simultaneously.  
The CHG LED goes out and the Freedom Inverter/  
Charger is forced to float when equalization ends (the  
FLOAT LED comes on).  
If you do not stop the equalization process manually, the  
cycle ends automatically after eight hours. It also ends if  
external AC power is interrupted.  
To end equalization early on Freedom inverters that have a  
serial number lower than 100,000, turn off both the CHARGE  
and INVERT buttons.  
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Charging Functions  
Equalizing Gel Cell Batteries  
You don’t normally equalize gel cell batteries. If they have  
been severely discharged, however, this may be the only way  
to get them to begin accepting a charge. The voltage is  
limited to the Acceptance charging level, but the cycle lasts  
for eight hours.  
Be sure that battery type is set to 002 before you equalize gel  
cell batteries.  
Activating Power Share  
Power Share is a load management feature that helps prevent  
external source AC breakers from tripping when the charger  
and a number of other loads all come on at once. Power share  
automatically reduces the output of the Freedom Inverter/  
Charger if the AC loads exceed a specified current limit.  
To change the Power Share setting:  
See page 27.  
Battery Capacity Testing  
To determine the actual amount of energy your batteries can  
store, you conduct periodic capacity tests. A capacity test  
should start with a battery that has been properly charged and  
equalized.  
Deep cycle battery capacity is usually stated as a 20 hour  
discharge rate (a 100 Ah battery will provide 5 amps for  
twenty hours). At discharge rates above 5 amps, the battery  
will supply less than 100 Ah. For example, if you are drawing  
100 amps out of the battery, it will last less than half an hour.  
The following table shows battery capacity at various  
discharge rates.  
Battery Capacity at Various Discharge Rates  
Capacity (as a percent of the  
20 hour rate)  
Hours to Discharge  
20  
100%  
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Charging Functions  
Battery Capacity at Various Discharge Rates  
Capacity (as a percent of the  
20 hour rate)  
Hours to Discharge  
10  
5
89%  
78%  
66%  
45%  
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To test battery capacity:  
1. Charge the battery until the charged parameters are met.  
This resets Ah to zero.  
2. Turn on a load that draws approximately 5% of the  
expected battery capacity.  
3. Check the current by looking at the Amps display. The  
load should be constant (for example, a light bulb).  
4. Put the Link 1000 in Volts  
display mode.  
5. When the voltage drops to 10.5 volts (or 21 volts if you  
are testing a 24 volt system), turn the load off. (It should  
take about twenty hours for the voltage to drop.)  
6. Look at the Ah  
display. The number of Ah displayed  
is the actual battery capacity.  
If less than twenty hours passed before the voltage fell to  
10.5, you can still determine the capacity by completing a  
simple calculation. For example, assume that you have a 12  
volt battery rated at 100 Ah. Apply a 5 amp load. If it only  
took ten hours for the voltage to reach 10.5, the Link 1000  
would display 50Ah. This number is the 10 hour capacity.  
By dividing 50 by 89% (see the preceding table), you  
determine that the actual 20 hour capacity is 56 Ah. You  
could repeat the test at 5% of the tested capacity (2.8 amps) to  
verify the actual capacity.  
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Charging Functions  
Synchronizing the Link 1000 to the Battery  
When the battery is fully charged, the Link 1000 displays 0  
Ah. This indicates that no energy has been removed from the  
battery. (The display can also show a positive number; this  
changes to 0 as soon as you place a load on the battery. See  
page 45 for details about over-charge Ah).  
As the battery discharges, the display shows how much  
energy has been used. For example, when you run a 10 amp  
load for one hour, the display shows 10 to indicate that 10  
Ah have been used.  
In other words, the Ah display tells you how much energy has  
been removed from the battery as long as the Link 1000 is  
synchronized with the battery.  
If you install the Link 1000 on a fully charged battery, it  
is automatically synchronized to the battery.  
If you install the Link on a battery that is partially  
charged, you must synchronize the Link by following the  
procedure given here.  
Once the Link 1000 is synchronized, it stays  
synchronized as the battery runs through discharge /  
charge cycles. If the Link every gets out of sync with the  
battery (this rarely happens), you can synchronize it once  
again by following the procedure given here.  
To synchronize the Link 1000 to the battery:  
1. Discharge the battery by at least 10% of its declared  
capacity.  
2. Set the Ah reading to 0 by:  
a) Holding down SET until SEL appears in the display.  
b) Pressing SET five times until the RESET LED comes  
on and AH appears.  
c) Pressing SET until ALL appears. (Be sure to release  
SET as soon as ALL appears.)  
4. Charge the battery until the green FLOAT LED comes on.  
(For battery charging procedures, see page 40.)  
Overcharge Ah are displayed as a positive number. When  
the battery starts to discharge, the Link resets Ah to zero.  
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Charging Functions  
Over-charge Ah (Accumulation of Positive Ah)  
If the battery is 100% charged, and the Link 1000 is  
synchronized with the battery, over-charge Ah are displayed  
as a positive Ah number. Some accumulation of over-charge  
Ah is normal with systems that are continuously connected to  
a charger. For example, a 100 Ah battery at Float voltage will  
normally have a little less than 0.1 amps flowing into it. This  
means you would expect about 2.4 Ah of over-charge to  
accumulate each day. If your battery system is larger, more  
current flows and more over-charge Ah accumulate.  
If the charging system is a constant voltage type set at 14.2  
volts, as much as 1 amp may be flowing all the time after the  
battery has reached the charged parameters. Prolonged high  
voltage applied to a fully charged battery will likely cause  
gassing, and you would expect to see a large Ah over-charge  
every day. This is a indicates that you are shortening the life  
of your battery by over charging. Check your Link 1000  
before turning off a charging source to see that you have not  
accumulated too many over-charge Ah. (When discharging  
begins, the Link 1000 resets to zero and begins to report Ah  
consumed.)  
If you equalize your batteries, some over-charge Ah will  
accumulate. This is normal and ensures that the Link 1000  
stays synchronized with the battery state-of-charge.  
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Battery History  
Battery History  
The Link 1000 stores four kinds of information about the  
battery.  
To access battery history:  
1. Hold down SET until SEL appears.  
2. Press SEL until the DATA LED comes on.  
E99 is displayed. This is the Charging Efficiency Factor  
(CEF).  
3. Press SEL again.  
+I 999 is displayed. This is the number of CEF  
Recalculations.  
4. Press SEL again.  
–999 is displayed. This is the Deepest Depth of  
Discharge.  
5. Press SEL again.  
i 999 is displayed. This is the Average Depth of  
Discharge.  
Interpreting Battery History  
E99: Charging Efficiency Factor The Charging Efficiency  
Factor (CEF) is the energy efficiency of the battery. This  
indicates the health of the battery. The lower the efficiency,  
the worse the health of the battery.  
The Ah CEF, not the kilowatt-hour CEF, is displayed. A  
display of E99 indicates a 99% CEF based on Ah. The  
Default setting is 95%.  
If the CEF display has a u in front of it, this means the CEF  
has been selected by the user. See page 31 for details about  
changing the CEF settings.  
+I999: Number of CEF Recalculations This is the number of  
times the battery has been discharged more than 10% and  
then completely recharged (recharged until the Charged  
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Battery History  
Parameters have been met) since the last time it was reset to  
the factory defaults. A discharge of less than 10% of battery  
capacity is not counted as a “cycle”.  
–999: Deepest Discharge This is the deepest discharge in Ah  
since the last time the Link 1000 was reset to the factory  
defaults.  
i999: Average Discharge This is the average of all discharges  
as an Ah value since the last reset to factory defaults. For best  
battery life, you should not routinely discharge more than  
50% of your battery’s capacity. If you do, you shorten its life.  
An average discharge of 500Ah on a 900Ah battery is  
demanding but not unreasonable. An average discharge of  
180Ah from a 200Ah battery is excessive and will shorten the  
battery’s life.  
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Reading Error Codes  
Reading Error Codes  
When the Link 1000 detects a problem, an error code appears  
in the numeric display. The display alternates between  
showing the monitoring function you have selected and the  
error code. The error code flashes until the error is corrected.  
The following table lists each Error Code, describes the cause  
of the error, and indicates the action to take, if any.  
Error  
Code  
Meaning  
E01  
High battery voltage shutdown  
(Inverter/charger error)  
Battery voltage has risen above 15.5 V for 12 V  
inverters or above 31 V for 24 V inverters.  
Check all charging sources (that is, solar panels,  
alternators, etc.  
E02  
E03  
Low battery voltage shutdown  
(Inverter/charger error)  
Battery voltage has dropped below 10.5 V for 12 V  
inverters or below 21 V for 24 V inverters.  
Check for a dead battery or poor battery connections.  
Over temperature shutdown  
(Inverter/charger error)  
The inverter has overheated and shut down. It will reset  
automatically after it has cooled sufficiently.  
Make sure there is adequate ventilation around the  
inverter.  
E04  
Battery overload  
(Inverter/charger error)  
The battery is excessively discharged or there is a  
shorted battery.  
See your inverter/charger owner’s manual for  
information about charging excessively discharged  
batteries.  
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Reading Error Codes  
Error  
Code  
Meaning  
E05  
AC backfeed  
(Inverter/charger error)  
AC power from an outside source has been fed to the  
AC output of the inverter. This could damage the  
inverter.  
Disconnect incoming AC power and correct the fault  
immediately. Consult a qualified electrician if you do  
not know how to diagnose and treat this problem.  
E06  
Electronic overload  
(Inverter/charger error)  
The inverter is connected to a load that is too large for it,  
or the inverter output has shorted out.  
Remove the load. Reset the inverter by cycling the  
charger on and off, or connect AC power from an  
outside source.  
E07  
E08  
Triac control error  
(Inverter/charger error)  
A switch inside the charger has overheated.  
Turn the charger off and let it cool. Make sure there is  
adequate ventilation around the inverter.  
High battery voltage shutdown during charging  
(Inverter/charger error)  
Check all charging sources (solar panels, alternators,  
other battery chargers, etc.) for proper voltage.  
Reset the inverter by cycling the charger off and on.  
E09  
Spare  
E010  
Depowered  
(Link 1000)  
This code appears when the Link 1000 is first powered  
up and whenever power has been interrupted or has  
dipped below the operating voltage of the Link 1000.  
This code can be triggered by voltage dips during engine  
starting if the Link 1000 is powered by the same battery  
that starts the engine.  
E011  
Spare  
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Reading Error Codes  
Error  
Code  
Meaning  
E012  
Battery voltage sense lead open  
(Link 1000)  
Check the fuse or any other connections in the voltage  
sense lead (blue wire) to the battery.  
E013  
E014  
Spare  
Inappropriate charged voltage selected for the  
sensed voltage  
(Link 1000)  
This code appears if the Charged Voltage parameter is  
above 20 V and the sensed voltage is below 20 V, or if  
the sensed voltage is above 20 V and Charged Voltage  
parameter is below 20 V.  
This code will help you avoid an incorrect setup.  
E015  
Incoming AC polarity reversed  
(Inverter/charger error)  
Check the incoming AC wiring for reversed polarity  
(positive and neutral reversed).  
Consult a qualified electrician if you do not know how  
to diagnose and correct this condition.  
0L  
Link 1000 reading out of range  
(Link 1000)  
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Specifications  
Appendix A lists:  
Electrical and physical specifications for  
the Link 1000  
Default settings  
Specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
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Control Panel: Electrical Specifications  
Control Panel: Electrical Specifications  
DC Power supply voltage  
8–40 VDC. (Not for use with 32 volt  
systems.)  
Power consumption  
For 12 volt systems:  
90 mA (typical)  
170 mA (full display brightness)  
25 mA (sleep mode; only  
BATTERY STATUS LEDS on.)  
Values are approximately half on 24  
volt systems.  
Voltage measurement range 0.1–50 VDC  
Voltage resolution  
Voltage accuracy  
0.05 VDC  
±0.10 VDC at full scale  
Current measurement range ±500 Amps DC  
Current resolution  
0.1 amp DC (from ±0–±42.0  
amps)  
1 amp DC (from ±42–±500  
amps)  
Current accuracy  
±0.1 amp DC at full scale low  
range  
±1 amp DC at full scale high  
range  
Current shunt  
±0.25% ratio: 50mV @ 500A  
±1,999Ah  
Amp hour range  
Time remaining range  
255 hours maximum  
Control Panel: Physical Specifications  
Width  
4.725 in. (120 mm)  
2.975 in. (75.5 mm)  
1.075 in. (27.3 mm)  
4.6 oz. (2 g)  
Height  
Depth  
Weight  
Front panel finish  
Water resistant, splash proof  
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Default Settings  
Default Settings  
Inverter/Charger Controls  
On  
CHARGE  
Off  
INVERT  
Idle Mode  
Power Sharing  
4 Watts (5 Watts on Series 458 units)  
30 amps (Off for Freedom 25 units)  
Monitoring Functions  
Charged Voltage  
13.2 volts for 12 volt systems  
26.4 volts for 24 volt systems  
Charged Current  
2% (of battery capacity, 4 amps @  
200 Ah)  
Battery Capacity  
CEF  
200Ah  
95% (Charge Efficiency Factor)  
Ambient Temperature  
Battery Type  
70 °C  
0 (liquid cell)  
1.25  
Peukert Exponent  
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Product and  
System  
Information  
Appendix B contains:  
The warranty for your Link 1000  
Instructions for returning the product for  
servicing  
A table (see page 61) where you can  
record information about your system in  
case you need to contact Customer  
Service  
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Warranty  
Warranty  
What does this warranty cover? This warranty is provided by  
Xantrex Technology Inc. (“Xantrex”) and covers defects in  
workmanship and materials in your Xantrex Link 1000 Battery  
Monitor. This warranty lasts for a Warranty Period of 12 months  
from the date of purchase at point of sale to you, the original end  
user customer.  
This Limited Warranty is not transferable.  
What will Xantrex do? Xantrex will, at its option, repair or  
replace the defective product free of charge, provided that you  
notify Xantrex of the product defect within the Warranty Period,  
and provided that Xantrex through inspection establishes the  
existence of such a defect and that it is covered by this Limited  
Warranty.  
Xantrex will, at its option, use new and/or reconditioned parts in  
performing warranty repair and building replacement products.  
Xantrex reserves the right to use parts or products of original or  
improved design in the repair or replacement. If Xantrex repairs or  
replaces a product, its warranty continues for the remaining portion  
of the original Warranty Period or 90 days from the date of the  
return shipment to the customer, whichever is greater. All replaced  
products and all parts removed from repaired products become the  
property of Xantrex.  
Xantrex covers both parts and labor necessary to repair the product,  
and return shipment to the customer via a Xantrex-selected non-  
expedited surface freight within the contiguous United States and  
Canada. Alaska and Hawaii are excluded. Contact Xantrex  
Customer Service for details on freight policy for return shipments  
outside of the contiguous United States and Canada.  
How do you get service? If your product requires  
troubleshooting or warranty service, contact your merchant. If you  
are unable to contact your merchant, or the merchant is unable to  
provide service, contact Xantrex directly at:  
Phone: 1-800-670-0707 (toll-free in North America) 1-604-422-  
2777 (direct)  
Fax: 1-604-420-2145  
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Warranty  
Direct returns may be performed according to the Xantrex Return  
Material Authorization Policy described in your product manual.  
For some products, Xantrex maintains a network of regional  
Authorized Service Centers. Call Xantrex or check our website to  
see if your product can be repaired at one of these facilities.  
In any warranty claim, dated proof of purchase must accompany the  
product and the product must not have been disassembled or  
modified without prior written authorization by Xantrex.  
Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following forms:  
The dated purchase receipt from the original purchase of the  
product at point of sale to the end user, or  
The dated dealer invoice or purchase receipt showing original  
equipment manufacturer (OEM) status, or  
The dated invoice or purchase receipt showing the product  
exchanged under warranty  
What does this warranty not cover? This Limited Warranty  
does not cover normal wear and tear of the product or costs related  
to the removal, installation, or troubleshooting of the customer's  
electrical systems. This warranty does not apply to and Xantrex will  
not be responsible for any defect in or damage to:  
a) the product if it has been misused, neglected, improperly  
installed, physically damaged or altered, either internally or  
externally, or damaged from improper use or use in an unsuitable  
environment;  
b) the product if it has been subjected to fire, water, generalized  
corrosion, biological infestations, or input voltage that creates  
operating conditions beyond the maximum or minimum limits  
listed in the Xantrex product specifications including high input  
voltage from generators and lightning strikes;  
c) the product if repairs have been done to it other than by Xantrex  
or its authorized service centers (hereafter "ASCs");  
d) the product if it is used as a component part of a product  
expressly warranted by another manufacturer;  
e) the product if its original identification (trade-mark, serial  
number) markings have been defaced, altered, or removed.  
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Disclaimer  
Disclaimer  
Product  
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE  
WARRANTY PROVIDED BY XANTREX IN CONNECTION  
WITH YOUR XANTREX PRODUCT AND IS, WHERE  
PERMITTED BY LAW, IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER  
WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, GUARANTEES,  
REPRESENTATIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES,  
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE IN  
CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT, HOWEVER ARISING  
(WHETHER BY CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE,  
PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURER'S LIABILITY,  
OPERATION OF LAW, CONDUCT, STATEMENT OR  
OTHERWISE), INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY  
IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY,  
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF  
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED UNDER  
APPLICABLE LAW TO APPLY TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BE  
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD STIPULATED  
UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.  
IN NO EVENT WILL XANTREX BE LIABLE FOR ANY  
SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS OR  
EXPENSES HOWEVER ARISING WHETHER IN CONTRACT  
OR TORT INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY  
ECONOMIC LOSSES OF ANY KIND, ANY LOSS OR  
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ANY PERSONAL INJURY, ANY  
DAMAGE OR INJURY ARISING FROM OR AS A RESULT OF  
MISUSE OR ABUSE, OR THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION,  
INTEGRATION OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT.  
Exclusions  
If this product is a consumer product, federal law does not allow an  
exclusion of implied warranties. To the extent you are entitled to  
implied warranties under federal law, to the extent permitted by  
applicable law they are limited to the duration of this Limited  
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Return Material Authorization Policy  
Warranty. Some states and provinces do not allow limitations or  
exclusions on implied warranties or on the duration of an implied  
warranty or on the limitation or exclusion of incidental or  
consequential damages, so the above limitation(s) or exclusion(s)  
may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific  
legal rights. You may have other rights which may vary from state  
to state or province to province.  
Warning: Limitations On Use  
Please refer to your product user manual for limitations on uses of  
the product. Specifically, please note that the Xantrex Link 1000  
Battery Monitor is not intended for use in connection with life  
support systems and Xantrex makes no warranty or representation  
in connection with any use of the product for such purposes.  
Return Material Authorization Policy  
Before returning a product directly to Xantrex you must obtain a  
Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and the correct  
factory "Ship To" address. Products must also be shipped prepaid.  
Product shipments will be refused and returned at your expense if  
they are unauthorized, returned without an RMA number clearly  
marked on the outside of the shipping box, if they are shipped  
collect, or if they are shipped to the wrong location.  
When you contact Xantrex to obtain service, please have your  
instruction manual ready for reference and be prepared to supply:  
The serial number of your product  
Information about the installation and use of the unit  
Information about the failure and/or reason for the return  
A copy of your dated proof of purchase  
Record these details in “Record of System Settings” on page 61.  
Return Material Procedure  
If you are returning a product from the USA or Canada, follow this  
procedure:  
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Product Information  
1. Package the unit safely, preferably using the original box and  
packing materials. Please ensure that your product is shipped  
fully insured in the original packaging or equivalent. This  
warranty will not apply where the product is damaged due to  
improper packaging.  
2. Include the following:  
The RMA number supplied by Xantrex clearly marked on the  
outside of the box  
A return address where the repaired unit can be shipped. Post  
office boxes are not acceptable.  
A contact telephone number where you can be reached during  
work hours.  
A brief description of the problem  
3. Ship the unit prepaid to the address provided by your Xantrex  
Service Representative.  
If you are returning a product from outside of the USA or  
Canada In addition to the above, you MUST include return  
freight funds and are fully responsible for all documents, duties,  
tariffs, and deposits.  
If you are returning a product to a Xantrex Authorized Service  
Center (ASC) A Xantrex return material authorization (RMA)  
number is not required. However, you must contact the ASC prior  
to returning the product or presenting the unit to verify any return  
procedures that may apply to that particular facility.  
Product Information  
Serial number  
Place of purchase  
Date of purchase  
Software Revision  
Number (F15). (See  
page 34.)  
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Record of System Settings  
Record of System Settings  
Your  
Setting or  
Recorded  
Data  
Default  
Setting  
Battery Volts (charged)  
Battery Amps (charged)  
Battery Capacity  
Power Share  
13.2  
2%  
200Ah  
Model dependent  
4W  
Idle Mode  
CEF  
Number of CEF  
Recalculations  
Average depth of discharge  
Deepest depth of discharge  
Functions  
Auto Display Scanning (F01) Off  
Display Sleep (F02)  
On  
Ambient Battery  
70° F (21.11° C)  
Temperature (F03)  
Note: F03 depends on F16.  
Ah / kilowatt hours (F04)  
Ah  
Alternate Energy Mode (F05) Off  
Manually set CEF (F06) 95%. This value  
should only be set  
if you don’t want  
the Link 1000 to  
calculate CEF  
automatically.  
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Record of System Settings  
Your  
Setting or  
Recorded  
Data  
Default  
Setting  
Temperature Coefficient  
0.5  
(F07)  
Peukert Exponent (F08)  
1.25  
Low Battery Discharge Floor 100%  
(F09)  
Battery Type (F10)  
000 (liquid lead-  
acid)  
Second Battery Voltage  
Sense (F11)  
Off  
Active Temperature  
Compensation (F16)  
Off  
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Index  
deepest discharge 47  
equalizing 40  
Symbols  
+I999 46  
number of CEF recalculations 46  
over charging 45  
Numerics  
0L, Error Code 50  
20 hour rating 22, 42  
–999 47  
battery capacity  
battery history  
average discharge 47  
charging efficiency factor (CEF)  
reading 46  
BATTERY STATUS light bar  
how to read 37  
illustrated 4, 25  
A
AC IN LED 6, 39  
ACCEPT LED 6, 39  
active temperature compensation 34  
Ah  
Ah LED described 36  
displaying 36  
over-charge 45  
resetting 21  
ambient temperature setting 24  
Amps  
Amps LED described 36  
displaying 36  
anti-corrosive spray 9  
B
batteries  
battery temperature sensor 24, 34  
20 hour rating 22, 42  
average discharge 47  
charge efficiency 46  
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Index  
battery temperature sensor, effect on  
settings 20  
E99 46  
battery type setting 23, 33  
electrical specifications, control panel  
equalize charge 40  
starting 41  
0L 50  
E01 48  
C
cable clamp 9  
CCC 36  
CEF recalculation 46  
CHARGE button LED 5  
charged current percentage setting 25  
charged parameters 25  
CHARGER STATUS LEDs, described  
39  
E014 50  
Charging Efficiency Factor (CEF) 31,  
46  
E02 48  
E03 48  
CHG LED 6, 39  
control panel  
electrical specifications 52  
illustrated 4  
mounting 13  
E08 49  
physical specifications 52  
testing 34  
D
F
DATA LED 5  
deepest discharge 47  
default settings 53  
display panel, testing 34  
display units  
changing 36  
described 5  
F04 Ah / kWhr Display 30  
F05 Alternative Energy Mode 31  
F06 Manually Set CEF 31  
F07 Temperature Coefficient 31  
F08 Peukert’s Exponent 32  
F09 Low Battery Discharge Floor 32  
F10 Battery Type 33  
displaying  
Ah 36  
Amps 36  
Time remaining 36  
Volts 36  
F11 Second Battery Voltage Sense 33  
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Index  
F12 Number of Overload  
list of monitoring functions 2  
Conditions 33  
F13 Number of Inverter Low Battery  
Shutdowns 33  
F14 Display Test 34  
F15 Display Software Revision  
Number 34  
synchronizing to the battery 44  
testing the display 34  
Low battery discharge floor 32  
F16 Active Temperature  
Compensation 34  
FLOAT LED 6, 39  
FUNC LED 5  
M
fuses  
installing 17  
type and number required 8  
I
–I0 36  
i999 47  
idle mode setting, changing 28, 38  
installation  
diagram 12  
materials 8  
overview 11  
planning 8  
reversed leads 18  
safety 9  
supplied parts 8  
testing 17  
tools 9  
physical specifications, control panel  
52  
power consumption 52  
power share mode 42  
power share setting 27  
INVERT button LED 5  
invert function, enabling 38  
inverter•charger, disconnecting 18  
R
RESET LED 5  
resetting  
Ah 21  
L
all values 21  
Link 1000  
control panel illustrated 4  
default settings 53  
list of control functions 2  
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Index  
returning products  
how to package 60  
policy 59  
procedure 59  
reverse polarity 50  
displaying 36  
V
S
second battery voltage sense 33  
serial number 60  
setup values  
warranty  
changing 20  
default 53  
locking 21  
resetting Ah 21  
resetting all 21  
shunt  
high current 9  
mounting and cabling 14  
shutdown  
high battery voltage 48  
low battery voltage 48  
over temperature 48  
software revision number 34  
specifications  
electrical 52  
physical 52  
state-of-charge, how to read 37  
strain relief 9  
synchronizing Link 1000 to battery 44  
system overview diagram 12  
T
temperature sensor 20, 24, 34  
terminal block  
illustrated 12  
wiring 15  
time remaining  
changing the setting 26  
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