MNGP - wonky behaviour

[Vern Faulkner]

Evenin' folks. Been quite a while .... but I have a problem I'd like some insight on.

Basic deets: Eight-year-old Classic 150; pushing nine modules static into 12 VDC.

The MNGP stopped working: the only thing that would work is that pressing an arrow button would backlight the LCD display. I seem to recall emailing someone at Midnite, and they said the MNGP was borked, gotta spend $300 for a new one.

I controlled it though local app, and didn't worry until I had some issues with the auto-equalize not working as I had set it.

Updated to the 2018 updates, for both the firmware and MNGP. After the VMM, the buttons seemed to work, but once I saved - nada. And to make matters worse, if I hit the <enter> button on the MNGP, the classic stars blaring an alert signal that will only go away if I kill the power.

Thoughts and potential solutions? And if a new MNGP costs $300, why not buy a new classic and be done with it, leave the second for a follow-me without an MNGP or something (since I plan on adding nine more modules and going 24vdc in the near-ish future.)

[Vic]

Hi Very,

Stateside,  this is the cost of the MNGP:
https://www.solar-electric.com/clgrpa.html

There would be shipping,  of course.  BUT probably would not be $300 Cdn.

FWIW.   Cannot say anything meaningful about the behaviors that you are seeing with the MNFP/Classic.

Good Luc,   Vic

[ClassicCrazy]

Why don't you try the newest updates on the Midnite site for both Classic and MNGP ?

Larry

[FNG]

Vern,
That seems WAY expensive, if you email me ryan@midnitesolar.com I can quote you an MNGP for this

Ryan

[Vern Faulkner]

Why don't you try the newest updates on the Midnite site for both Classic and MNGP ?

Larry

Did that - unless there's something newer than the 2018 updates available off the main page?