All six leds flash for a second

Started by CDN-VT, June 27, 2018, 09:52:16 PM

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CDN-VT

The Master Classic has two follow me lites on 350w 72 cell  3s12P  (adding as I go) .
Today I hooked up string 7 so the master has 3S x4P that it controls , the Lite in Follow me has the same in series but only 3P sofar . I get this all six LED's flashing from the Lites , even # 3 that has NO panels to it yet , All wired BUT roof work starts at 5AM  to 7:30 due to sun .

Whats the 6 leds flashing all at once trying to tell me ? then for a sweep sound the bulk led comes on & the flashing stops .

VT
No smoke or over temp .
Firmware as of last November on all 3 . 
Canadian Solar 350W 37.6 VOC  30.6 VMP 8.22 ISC 7.87 IMP ,-15 c +30c max  4 strings in 2 in Series for 24v Classic 150 -1020 Ah  Freezers & fridges ~~~ Second Array same panels of 3sx3 parallel for 24 V Classic 150 -440 Ah Outback Barns & out blds.
48Vdc almost done,11Strings up of 3s11P same panels

Westbranch

Nigel what are the Red, God  and |Green lights on the left of middle Lite as well as 2 Reds and gold  to the right?

Eric

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FNG

If it is a classic lite the flash of all LEDs indicates got comm, this happens now and then and is pretty normal. There was new firmware a ways back (Maybe 1.5 years ago) that made the Lite display more stable with things like that, but at the end of the day it isnt effecting the classic itself. Anyone with a rregular classic has seen the "Got Comm" pop up now and then and thats what is happening here

CDN-VT

Thanks , I T is a wonder  when I have one lite of two in follow me & the one that has panels is flashing  at one time & then the lite who has no panels yet , this week if lucky also flashes  , Sometimes
my firm is 2054 MNGP & 2079 Classic

when the flashing occurs , I don't see a difference in the amps being pulled from the panels , just the bulk top amber led is now gone, but the apm reading is the same on the combiner panel .

VT
Canadian Solar 350W 37.6 VOC  30.6 VMP 8.22 ISC 7.87 IMP ,-15 c +30c max  4 strings in 2 in Series for 24v Classic 150 -1020 Ah  Freezers & fridges ~~~ Second Array same panels of 3sx3 parallel for 24 V Classic 150 -440 Ah Outback Barns & out blds.
48Vdc almost done,11Strings up of 3s11P same panels

CDN-VT

Follow up & fix !!
When FNG posted , GOT COMMS !!  , that when I had a hunch & started looking .

I have one  MNGP on the master of adders 10 & then 2 lites in Addy 11 & 12 .
Not always but  many long blue led lights , now quick all of them
It was a pain  to connect & see what #11 was up to in numbers .
SO out came the manuals  from 2 years ago I setup the CC's , Panels going up now (5 2day)
I had all the software settings correct  BUT  i had one dip switch on both lites not set correctly  for custom mode .
That is required for follow me & not master in software.  NOW the blue leds flash in sync .

The 11 & 12 addys  are now showing there serial # and power numbers .

Thanks FNG
VT/Nig`
Canadian Solar 350W 37.6 VOC  30.6 VMP 8.22 ISC 7.87 IMP ,-15 c +30c max  4 strings in 2 in Series for 24v Classic 150 -1020 Ah  Freezers & fridges ~~~ Second Array same panels of 3sx3 parallel for 24 V Classic 150 -440 Ah Outback Barns & out blds.
48Vdc almost done,11Strings up of 3s11P same panels

boB

Quote from: CDN-VT on June 28, 2018, 08:26:02 PM
Follow up & fix !!
When FNG posted , GOT COMMS !!  , that when I had a hunch & started looking .

I have one  MNGP on the master of adders 10 & then 2 lites in Addy 11 & 12 .
Not always but  many long blue led lights , now quick all of them
It was a pain  to connect & see what #11 was up to in numbers .
SO out came the manuals  from 2 years ago I setup the CC's , Panels going up now (5 2day)
I had all the software settings correct  BUT  i had one dip switch on both lites not set correctly  for custom mode .
That is required for follow me & not master in software.  NOW the blue leds flash in sync .

The 11 & 12 addys  are now showing there serial # and power numbers .

Thanks FNG
VT/Nig`

YaY !!!!!    Finally a manual comes in handy !

Congratulations !

boB



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CDN-VT

Nice switch sticks boB !
Bamboo im thinking .. Gota get me somemore .

VT
Canadian Solar 350W 37.6 VOC  30.6 VMP 8.22 ISC 7.87 IMP ,-15 c +30c max  4 strings in 2 in Series for 24v Classic 150 -1020 Ah  Freezers & fridges ~~~ Second Array same panels of 3sx3 parallel for 24 V Classic 150 -440 Ah Outback Barns & out blds.
48Vdc almost done,11Strings up of 3s11P same panels

Westbranch

Nigel , you are a brave man admitting   

when I had a hunch & started looking . ..... SO out came the manuals from 2 years ago

and still pristine..   ;D  . ;) 
KID FW1811 560W >C&D 24V 900Ah AGM
CL150 29032 FW V.2126-NW2097-GP2133 175A E-Panel WBjr, 3Px4s 140W > 24V 900Ah AGM,
2 Cisco WRT54GL i/c DD-WRT Rtr, NetGr DS104Hub
Cotek ST1500 Inv  want a 24V  ROSIE Inverter
OmniCharge3024  Eu1/2/3000iGens
West Chilcotin 1680+W to come

CDN-VT

No the manuals are used , But I still get the units flashing .
One , or both lites . The harvest amps seems to be the same from the panels .
I have 3 inline amp meters & one for all combined
Canadian Solar 350W 37.6 VOC  30.6 VMP 8.22 ISC 7.87 IMP ,-15 c +30c max  4 strings in 2 in Series for 24v Classic 150 -1020 Ah  Freezers & fridges ~~~ Second Array same panels of 3sx3 parallel for 24 V Classic 150 -440 Ah Outback Barns & out blds.
48Vdc almost done,11Strings up of 3s11P same panels