MultiPlus 2kVA 230V

On delivery, the MultiPlus is set to standard factory values. In general, these settings are suitable for single-unit operation.

Standard MultiPlus factory settings

Settings that are not self-explanatory are described briefly below. For further information, please refer to the help files in the software configuration programs (see Section 5.3).

Inverter frequency

Output frequency if no AC is present at the input.

Adjustability: 50Hz; 60Hz

Input frequency range

Input frequency range accepted by the MultiPlus. The MultiPlus synchronises within this range with the AC input frequency. The output frequency is then equal to the input frequency.

Adjustability: 45 – 65Hz; 45 – 55Hz; 55 – 65Hz

Input voltage range

Voltage range accepted by the MultiPlus. The MultiPlus synchronises within this range with the AC input voltage. The output voltage is then equal to the input voltage.

Adjustability:

Lower limit: 180 - 230V

Upper limit: 230 - 270V

Inverter voltage

Output voltage of the MultiPlus in battery operation.

Adjustability: 210 – 245V

Stand-alone / parallel operation / 2-3 phase setting

Using several devices, it is possible to:

increase total inverter power (several devices in parallel)

create a split-phase system

create a 3-phase system.

The standard product settings are for standalone operation. For parallel, or three phase operation see section 4.4.5 and 4.4.6.

Search mode

If search mode is ‘on’, the power consumption in no-load operation is decreased by approx. 70%. In this mode the MultiPlus, when operating in inverter mode, is switched off in case of no load or very low load, and switches on every two seconds for a short period. If the output current exceeds a set level, the inverter will continue to operate. If not, the inverter will shut down again.

Search Mode can be set with a DIP switch.

Search Mode ‘shut down’ and ‘remain on’ load levels can be set with VEConfigure.

The standard settings are:

Shut down: 30 Watt (linear load)

Turn on: 60 Watt (linear load)

AES (Automatic Economy Switch)

Instead of the search mode, the AES mode can also be chosen (with help of VEConfigure only).

If this setting is turned ‘on’, the power consumption in no-load operation and with low loads is decreased by approx. 20%, by slightly 'narrowing' the sinusoidal voltage.

Ground relay (see appendix B)

With this relay (H), the neutral conductor of the AC output is grounded to the chassis when the back-feed safety relay is open. This ensures the correct operation of earth leakage circuit breakers in the output.

If a non-grounded output is required during inverter operation, this function must be turned off. (Use VEConfigure)

The standard setting is ‘Four-stage adaptive with BatterySafe mode’. See Section 2 for a description.

This is the recommended charge curve. See the help files in the software configuration programs for other features.

Battery type

The standard setting is the most suitable for Victron Gel Deep Discharge, Gel Exide A200, and tubular plate stationary batteries (OPzS). This setting can also be used for many other batteries: e.g. Victron AGM Deep Discharge and other AGM batteries, and many types of flat-plate flooded batteries. Four charging voltages can be set with DIP switches.

Automatic equalisation charging

This setting is intended for tubular plate traction batteries. During absorption the voltage limit increases to 2,83V/cell (34V for a 24V battery) once the charge current has tapered down to less than 10% of the set maximum current.

Absorption time

The absortion time depends on the bulk time (adaptive charge curve), so that the battery is optimally charged. If the ‘fixed’ charging characteristic is selected, the absorption time is fixed. For most batteries, a maximum absorption time of eight hours is suitable. If an extra high absorption voltage is selected for rapid charging (only possible for open, flooded batteries!), four hours is preferable. With DIP switches, a time of eight or four hours can be set. For the adaptive charge curve, this determines the maximum absorption time.

Storage voltage, Repeated Absorption Time, Absorption Repeat Interval

See Section 2.

Bulk Protection

Default setting: off. When this setting is ‘on’, the bulk charging time is limited to 10 hours. A longer charging time could indicate a system error (e.g. a battery cell short-circuit).

AC input current limit

These are the current limit settings at which PowerControl and PowerAssist come into operation. The factory setting is 16A.

See Section 2, the book 'Energy Unlimited', or the many descriptions of this unique feature on our website www.victronenergy.com .

Remark: lowest allowable current setting for PowerAssist: 2,7A.

(2,7A per unit in case of parallel operation)

UPS feature

If this setting is ‘on’ and AC on the input fails, the MultiPlus switches to inverter operation practically without interruption. The MultiPlus can therefore be used as an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for sensitive equipment such as computers or communication systems. The output voltage of some small generator sets is too unstable and distorted for using this setting* – the MultiPlus would continually switch to inverter operation. For this reason, the setting can be turned off. The MultiPlus will then respond less quickly to AC input voltage deviations. The switchover time to inverter operation is consequently slightly longer, but most equipment (most computers, clocks or household equipment) is not adversely impacted. Recommendation: Turn the UPS feature off if the MultiPlus fails to synchronise, or continually switches back to inverter operation.

*In general, the UPS setting can be left ‘on’ if the MultiPlus is connected to a generator with a ‘synchronous AVR regulated alternator’.

The UPS mode may have to be set to ‘off’ if the MultiPlus is connected to a generator with a ‘synchronous capacitor regulated alternator’ or an asynchronous alternator.

Dynamic current limiter

Intended for generators, the AC voltage being generated by means of a static inverter (so-called ‘inverter’ generators). In these generators, rpm is down-controlled if the load is low: this reduces noise, fuel consumption and pollution. A disadvantage is that the output voltage will drop severely or even completely fail in the event of a sudden load increase.

More load can only be supplied after the engine is up to speed.

If this setting is ‘on’, the MultiPlus will reduce charge current until the set current limit is reached. This allows the generator engine to get up to speed.

This setting is also often used for ‘classic’ generators that respond slowly to sudden load variation.

WeakAC

Strong distortion of the input voltage can result in the charger hardly operating or not operating at all. If WeakAC is set, the charger will also accept a strongly distorted voltage, at the cost of greater distortion of the input current.

Recommendation: Turn WeakAC on if the charger is hardly charging or not charging at all (which is quite rare!). Also turn on the dynamic current limiter simultaneously and reduce the maximum charging current to prevent overloading the generator if necessary.

BoostFactor

Change this setting only after consulting with Victron Energy or with an engineer trained by Victron Energy!

Programmable relay

By default, the programmable relay is set as an alarm relay, i.e. the relay will de-energise in the event of an alarm or a pre-alarm (inverter almost too hot, ripple on the input almost too high, battery voltage almost too low).

VEConfigure software

With VEConfigure software the relay can also be programmed for other purposes, for example to provide a generator starting signal.

The following hardware is required:

A MK3-USB (VE.Bus to USB) interface.

Alternatively, the Interface MK2.2b (VE.Bus to RS232) can be used (RJ45 UTP cable needed).

Some settings can be changed with DIP switches.

Procedure:

a) Turn the MultiPlus on, preferably without load and without AC voltage on the input. The MultiPlus will then operate in inverter mode.

b) Set the DIP switches as required.

c) Store the settings by toggling DIP switch 3 one time.