Axpert KS RS232 Communication Protocol

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Axpert KS RS232 communication Protocol

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1 Communication format .......................................................................................................................... 1

2 Inquiry Command .................................................................................................................................. 1
2.1 QPI<cr>: Device Protocol ID Inquiry ........................................................................................................ 1
2.2 QID<cr>: The device serial number inquiry ............................................................................................. 1
2.3 QVFW<cr>: Main CPU Firmware version inquiry ................................................................................. 1
2.4 QVFW2<cr> :Another CPU Firmware version inquiry .......................................................................... 2
2.5 QPIRI<cr>: Device Rating Information inquiry ...................................................................................... 2
2.6 QFLAG<cr>: Device flag status inquiry ................................................................................................... 4
2.7 QPIGS<cr>: Device general status parameters inquiry .......................................................................... 4
2.8 QMOD<cr>: Device Mode inquiry ............................................................................................................ 6
2.9 QPIWS<cr>: Device Warning Status inquiry ........................................................................................... 6
2.10 QDI<cr>: The default setting value information ...................................................................................... 7
2.11 QMCHGCR<cr>: Enquiry selectable value about max charging current ........................................... 10
2.12 QMUCHGCR<cr>: Enquiry selectable value about max utility charging current............................. 10
2.13 QBOOT<cr>: Enquiry DSP has bootstrap or not .................................................................................. 10
2.14 QOPM<cr>: Enquiry output mode (For 4000/5000) .............................................................................. 10
2.15 QPGSn<cr>: Parallel Information inquiry（For 4K/5K） ....................................................................11

3 Setting parameters Command ............................................................................................................. 14

3.1 PE<XXX>/PD<XXX><CRC><cr>: setting some status enable/disable ............................................... 14
3.2 PF<cr>: Setting control parameter to default value ............................................................................... 14
3.3 F<nn><cr>: Setting device output rating frequency .............................................................................. 16
3.4 POP<NN><cr>: Setting device output source priority .......................................................................... 16
3.5 PBCV<nn.n><cr>: Set battery re-charge voltage ................................................................................... 16
3.6 PBDV<nn.n><cr>: Set battery re-discharge voltage .............................................................................. 16
3.7 PCP<NN><cr>: Setting device charger priority ..................................................................................... 16
3.8 PGR<NN><cr>: Setting device grid working range............................................................................... 17
3.9 PBT<NN><cr>: Setting battery type ....................................................................................................... 17
3.10 PSDV<nn.n><cr>: Setting battery cut-off voltage (Battery under voltage) ......................................... 17
3.11 PCVV<nn.n><cr>: Setting battery C.V. (constant voltage) charging voltage...................................... 17
3.12 PBFT<nn.n><cr>: Setting battery float charging voltage ..................................................................... 17
3.13 PPVOKC<n ><cr>: Setting PV OK condition ........................................................................................ 17

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3.14 PSPB<n ><cr>: Setting Solar power balance .......................................................................................... 17

3.15 MCHGC<mnn><cr>: Setting max charging current ............................................................................. 18
3.16 MUCHGC<mnn><cr>: Setting utility max charging current ............................................................... 18
3.17 POPM<mn ><cr>: Set output mode (For 4000/5000) ............................................................................ 18
3.18 PPCP<MNN><cr>: Setting parallel device charger priority (For 4000/5000) ..................................... 18

4 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1 CRC calibration method ........................................................................................................................... 19

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RJ45 to RS232 cable between computer and device

1 Communication format

Baud rate Start bit Data bit Parity bit Stop bit
2400 1 8 N 1

2 Inquiry Command

2.1 QPI<cr>: Device Protocol ID Inquiry

Computer: QPI<CRC><cr>
Device: (PI<NN> <CRC><cr>
N is an integer number ranging from 0 to 9.
Function: To request the device Protocol ID.
Protocol ID distribution: 30 for Axpert KS series

2.2 QID<cr>: The device serial number inquiry

Computer: QID <CRC><cr>
Device: (XXXXXXXXXXXXXX <CRC><cr>

2.3 QVFW<cr>: Main CPU Firmware version inquiry

Computer: QVFW<CRC><cr>
Device: (VERFW:<NNNNN.NN><CRC><cr>

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<N> is a HEX number from 0...9 or A…F.

Example:
Computer: QVFW<CRC><cr>
Device: (VERFW:00123.01<CRC><cr>
00123: firmware series number；01：version

2.4 QVFW2<cr> :Another CPU Firmware version inquiry

Computer: QVFW2<CRC><cr>
UPS: (VERFW2: <NNNNN.NN><CRC><cr>
<N> is a HEX number from 0...9 or A…F.

2.5 QPIRI<cr>: Device Rating Information inquiry

Computer: QPIRI<CRC><cr>
Device: (BBB.B CC.C DDD.D EE.E FF.F HHHH IIII JJ.J KK.K JJ.J KK.K LL.L O PP QQ0
O P Q R SS T U VV.V W X<CRC><cr>
Date Description Notes
A ( Start byte
B is an integer ranging from 0 to 9.
B BBB.B Grid rating voltage
The units is V.
C is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
C CC.C Grid rating current
The units is A.
D is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
D DDD.D AC output rating voltage
The units is V.
E is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
E EE.E AC output rating frequency
The units is Hz.
F is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
F FF.F AC output rating current
The unit is A.
AC output rating apparent H is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
H HHHH
power The unit is VA.
AC output rating active I is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
I IIII
power The unit is W.
J is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
J JJ.J Battery rating voltage
The units is V.
K is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
K KK.K Battery re-charge voltage
The units is V.
J is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
l JJ.J Battery under voltage
The units is V.
K is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
M KK.K Battery bulk voltage
The units is V.
L is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
N LL.L Battery float voltage
The units is V.

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0: AGM
O O Battery type 1: Flooded
2: User
Current max AC charging P is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9
P PP
current The units is A.
Q is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
Q QQ0 Current max charging current
The units is A.
0: Appliance
O O Input voltage range
1: UPS
0: Utility first
P P Output source priority 1: Solar first
2: SBU first
For KS Series:
0: Utility first
1: Solar first
2: Solar + Utility
3: Only solar charging permitted
Q Q Charger source priority
For MKS Series 1K~3K:
0: Utility first
1: Solar first
2: Solar + Utility
3: Only solar charging permitted
R R Parallel max num R is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
00: Grid tie;
S SS Machine type 01: Off Grid;
10: Hybrid.
0 transformerless
T T Topology
1 transformer
00: single machine output
01: parallel output
U U Output mode 02: Phase 1 of 3 Phase output
03: Phase 2 of 3 Phase output
04: Phase 3 of 3 Phase output
V is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
V VV.V Battery re-discharge voltage
The units is V.
0: As long as one unit of inverters
has connect PV, parallel system will
consider PV OK;
W W PV OK condition for parallel
1: Only All of inverters have connect
PV, parallel system will consider PV
OK
X X PV power balance 0: PV input max current will be the

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max charged current;

1: PV input max power will be the
sum of the max charged power and
loads power.

2.6 QFLAG<cr>: Device flag status inquiry

ExxxDxxx is the flag status. E means enable, D means disable
x Control setting
A Enable/disable silence buzzer or open buzzer
B Enable/Disable overload bypass function
J Enable/Disable power saving
Enable/Disable LCD display escape to default page after
K
1min timeout
U Enable/Disable overload restart
V Enable/Disable over temperature restart
X Enable/Disable backlight on
Y Enable/Disable alarm on when primary source interrupt
Z Enable/Disable fault code record

Computer: QFLAG <CRC><cr>

Device: (ExxxDxxx <CRC><cr>

2.7 QPIGS<cr>: Device general status parameters inquiry

Computer: QPIGS <CRC><cr>
Device: (BBB.B CC.C DDD.D EE.E FFFF GGGG HHH III JJ.JJ KKK OOO TTTT EEEE
UUU.U WW.WW PPPPP b7b6b5b4b3b2b1b0 QQ VV MMMMM b10b9b8<CRC><cr>
Data Description Notes Axpert
a ( Start byte
b BBB.B Grid voltage B is an Integer number 0 to 9. The units is V.
C CC.C Grid frequency C s an Integer number 0 to 9. The units is Hz.
D DDD.D AC output voltage D is an Integer number 0 to 9. The units is V.
E EE.E AC output frequency E is an Integer number from 0 to 9. The units
is Hz.
F FFFF AC output apparent F is an Integer number from 0 to 9. The units
power is VA
G GGGG G is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The units
AC output active power
is W.
H HHH Output load percent DEVICE: HHH is Maximum of W% or VA%.
VA% is a percent of apparent power.

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W% is a percent of active power.

The units is %.
I III BUS voltage I is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The units is
V.
j JJ.JJ Battery voltage J is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The units
is V.
k KKK Battery charging K is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The units
current is A.
o OOO Battery capacity X is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The units
is %.
P TTTT Inverter heat sink T is an integer ranging from 0 to 9. The units
temperature is ℃（NTC A/D value for Axpert 1~3K）
r EEEE PV Input current for E is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The units
battery. is A.
t UUU.U PV Input voltage 1 U is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The units
is V.
u WW.WW Battery voltage from W is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The units
SCC is V.
w PPPPP Battery discharge P is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The units
current is A.
x b7b6b5b4 Device status b7: add SBU priority version, 1:yes,0:no
b3b2b1b0 b6: configuration status: 1: Change 0:
unchanged
b5: SCC firmware version 1: Updated 0:
unchanged Keep
b6~b4,
b4: Load status: 0: Load off 1:Load on
b2 ~ b0,
b3: reserve
reserve
b3: battery voltage to steady while charging other
b2: Charging status( Charging on/off)
b1: Charging status( SCC charging on/off)
b0: Charging status(AC charging on/off)
b2b1b0:
000: Do nothing
110: Charging on with SCC charge on
101: Charging on with AC charge on
111: Charging on with SCC and AC charge on
y QQ Battery voltage offset Q is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The unit is
for fans on 10mV.
z VV EEPROM version V is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9.
MMMM PV Charging power M is an Integer ranging from 0 to 9. The unit
M is watt.

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b10b9b8 Device status b10: flag for charging to floating mode

b9: Switch On
b8: reserved

2.8 QMOD<cr>: Device Mode inquiry

Computer: QMOD<CRC><cr>
Device: (M<CRC><cr>
MODE CODE(M) Notes
Power On Mode P Power on mode
Standby Mode S Standby mode
Line Mode L Line Mode
Battery Mode B Battery mode
Fault Mode F Fault mode
Power saving Mode H Power saving Mode

Example:
Computer: QMOD<CRC><cr>
DEVICE: (L<CRC><cr>
Means: the current DEVICE mode is Grid mode.

2.9 QPIWS<cr>: Device Warning Status inquiry

Computer: QPIWS<CRC> <cr>
Device: (a0a1…..a30a31<CRC><cr>
a0,…,a31 is the warning status. If the warning is happened, the relevant bit will set 1, else the
relevant bit will set 0. The following table is the warning code.
bit Warning Description
a0 Reserved
a1 Inverter fault Fault
a2 Bus Over Fault
a3 Bus Under Fault
a4 Bus Soft Fail Fault
a5 LINE_FAIL Warning
a6 OPVShort Warning
a7 Inverter voltage too low Fault
a8 Inverter voltage too high Fault
a9 Over temperature Compile with a1, if a1=1,fault,

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otherwise warning
Compile with a1, if a1=1,fault,
a10 Fan locked
otherwise warning
Compile with a1, if a1=1,fault,
a11 Battery voltage high
otherwise warning
a12 Battery low alarm Warning
a13 Reserved
a14 Battery under shutdown Warning
a15 Reserved Warning
Compile with a1, if a1=1,fault,
a16 Over load
otherwise warning
a17 Eeprom fault Warning
a18 Inverter Over Current Fault
a19 Inverter Soft Fail Fault
a20 Self Test Fail Fault
a21 OP DC Voltage Over Fault
a22 Bat Open Fault
a23 Current Sensor Fail Fault
a24 Battery Short Fault
a25 Power limit Warning
a26 PV voltage high Warning
a27 MPPT overload fault Warning
a28 MPPT overload warning Warning
a29 Battery too low to charge Warning
a30 Reserved
a31 Reserved

2.10 QDI<cr>: The default setting value information

Computer: QDI<CRC><cr>
Device: (BBB.B CC.C 00DD EE.E FF.F GG.G HH.H II J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W YY.Y X
Z<CRC><cr>
Data Description Notes AXPERT
A ( Start byte
B is an Integer
B BBB.B AC output voltage ranging from 0 to 9. Default 230.0
The units is V.
C is an Integer
C CC.C AC output frequency Default 50.0
ranging from 0 to 9.

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The units is Hz.

KS-1000
20A
MKS-1000-24
KS-2000
KS-3000
KS-4000
KS-5000
D is an Integer 30A
Max AC charging MKS-2000-24
D 00DD ranging from 0 to 9.
current MKS-3000-24
The unit is A.
MKS-2000-24 Plus
MKS-3000-24 Plus
MKS-1000-48
MKS-2000-48
MKS-3000-48 15A
MKS-2000-48 Plus
MKS-3000-48 Plus
E is an Integer
E EE.E Battery Under voltage ranging from 0 to 9.
The unit is V.
F is an Integer
Charging float
F FF.F ranging from 0 to 9.
voltage
The unit is V.
G is an Integer
G GG.G Charging bulk voltage ranging from 0 to 9.
The unit is V.
H is an Integer
Battery default
H HH.H ranging from 0 to 9. 11.5/23/46 for 12/24/48V unit.
re-charge voltage
The units is V.

KS Series 50A
MKS-1000-24
MKS-2000-24
25A
MKS-3000-24
(not
I is an Integer ranging MKS-1000-48
show)
I II Max charging current from 0 to 9. The units MKS-2000-48
is A. MKS-3000-48
MKS-4000
MKS-5000
MKS-2000-48 60A
MKS-3000-48
MKS-2000-48 Plus

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MKS-3000-48 Plus
AC input voltage J is an Integer ranging
J J Default 0 for appliance range
range from 0 to 1. No unit
K is an Integer
K K Output source priority ranging from 0 to 1. No Default 0 for utility first
unit
L is an Integer
Charger source
L L ranging from 0 to 1. No Default 0 for Utility first
priority
unit
M is an Integer
M M Battery type ranging from 0 to 1. No Default 0 for AGM
unit
N is an Integer
Enable/disable silence
N N ranging from 0 to 1. No Default 0 for enable buzzer
buzzer or open buzzer
unit
O is an Integer Default 0 for disable power
Enable/Disable power
O O ranging from 0 to 1. No saving
saving
unit
P is an Integer Default 0 for disable overload
Enable/Disable
P P ranging from 0 to 1. No restart
overload restart
unit
Enable/Disable over Q is an Integer Default 0 for disable over
Q Q temperature restart ranging from 0 to 1. No temperature restart
unit
Enable/Disable LCD R is an Integer Default 1 for enable LCD
R R backlight on ranging from 0 to 1. No backlight on
unit
Enable/Disable alarm S is an Integer Default 1 for enable alarm on
S S on when primary ranging from 0 to 1. No when primary source interrupt
source interrupt unit
Enable/Disable fault T is an Integer
Default 0 for disable fault code
T T code record ranging from 0 to 1. No
record
unit
U is an Integer
Default 0 for disable overload
U U Overload bypass ranging from 0 to 1. No
bypass function
unit
Enable/Disable LCD
V is an Integer
display escape to Default 1 for LCD display
V V ranging from 0 to 1. No
default page after 1min escape to default page
unit
timeout
Output mode W is an Integer
W W Default 0 for single output
ranging from 0 to 4. No

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unit

Battery re-discharge W is an Integer

Y YY.Y voltage ranging from 0 to 9. 13.5/27/54 for 12/24/48V unit.
The unit is V
0: As long as one unit of inverters
PV OK condition for X is an Integer ranging
X X has connect PV, parallel system
parallel from 0 to 1
will consider PV OK;
X is an Integer ranging 0: PV input max current will be the
Z Z PV power balance
from 0 to 1 max charged current;

2.11 QMCHGCR<cr>: Enquiry selectable value about max charging current

Computer: QMCHGCR<CRC><cr>
Device: (AAA BBB CCC DDD……<CRC><cr>
More value can be added, make sure there is a space character between every value.

2.12 QMUCHGCR<cr>: Enquiry selectable value about max utility charging current
Computer: QMUCHGCR<CRC><cr>
Device: (AAA BBB CCC DDD……<CRC><cr>
More value can be added, make sure there is a space character between every value.

2.13 QBOOT<cr>: Enquiry DSP has bootstrap or not

Computer: QBOOT<CRC><cr>
Device: (1/0<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<cr>
When: if dsp has bootstrap, return 1.

2.14 QOPM<cr>: Enquiry output mode (For 4000/5000)

Computer: QOPM<CRC><cr>
Device: (nn<CRC><cr>
nn:
00: single machine output
01: parallel output
02: Phase 1 of 3 Phase output
03: Phase 2 of 3 Phase output
04: Phase 3 of 3 Phase output

Parallel Command

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2.15 QPGSn<cr>: Parallel Information inquiry（For 4K/5K）

Computer: QPGSn<CRC><cr>
Device: (A BBBBBBBBBBBBBB C DD EEE.E FF.FF GGG.G HH.HH IIII JJJJ KKK LL.L
MMM NNN OOO.O PPP QQQQQ RRRRR SSS b7b6b5b4b3b2b1b0 T U VVV WWW ZZ XX
YYY<CRC><cr>
Date Description Notes
A ( Start byte
The parallel num whether 0：No exist.
B A
exist 1：Exist.
BBBBBBBB B is an Integer ranging from 0 to
C Serial number
BBBBBB 9.
D C Work mode C is an character, refer to QMOD
D is an Integer ranging from 0 to
E DD Fault code
9.
E is an Integer ranging from 0 to
F EEE.E Grid voltage
9. The units is V.
F is an Integer ranging from 0 to
G FF.FF Grid frequency
9. The unit is Hz.
G is an Integer ranging from 0 to
H GGG.G AC output voltage
9. The units is V.
H is an Integer ranging from 0 to
I HH.HH AC output frequency
9. The unit is Hz.
I is an Integer number from 0 to
J IIII AC output apparent power
9. The units is VA
J is an Integer ranging from 0 to
K JJJJ AC output active power
9. The units is W.
K is an Integer ranging from 0 to
L KKK Load percentage
9. The units is %.
L is an Integer ranging from 0 to
M LL.L Battery voltage
9. The unit is V.
M is an Integer ranging from 0 to
N MMM Battery charging current
9. The units is A.
N is an Integer ranging from 0 to
O NNN Battery capacity
9. The units is %.
O is an Integer ranging from 0 to
P OOO. O PV Input Voltage 9.
The units is V.
P is an Integer ranging from 0 to
Q PPP Total charging current
9. The units is A.
Total AC output apparent Q is an Integer ranging from 0 to
R QQQQQ
power 9. The units is VA.

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R is an Integer ranging from 0 to

S RRRRR Total output active power
9. The units is W.
S is an Integer ranging from 0 to
T SSS Total AC output percentage
9. The units is %.
b7: 1 SCC OK, 0 SCC LOSS
b6: 1 AC Charging
0 AC no charging
b5: 1 SCC Charging
0 SCC no charging
b4b3: 2 battery open,
1 battery under, 0 battery
U b7b6b5b4b3b2b1b0 Inverter Status normal
b2: 1 Line loss
0 Line ok
b1: 1 load on, 0 load off
b0: configuration status:
1: Change 0: unchanged

0: single machine
1: parallel output
V T Output mode 2: Phase 1 of 3 phase output
3: Phase 2 of 3 phase output
4: Phase 3 of 3 phase output
0: Utility first
1: Solar first
W U Charger source priority
2: Solar + Utility
3: Solar only
V is an Integer ranging from 0 to
X VVV Max charger current
9. The units is A.
W is an Integer ranging from 0 to
Y WWW Max charger range
9. The units is A.
Z is an Integer ranging from 0 to
Z ZZ Max AC charger current
9. The units is A.
PV input current for X is an Integer ranging from 0 to
a XX
battery 9. The units is A.
Y is an Integer ranging from 0 to
b YYY Battery discharge current
9. The units is A.

Fault Code Fault Event Icon on

01 Fan is locked
02 Over temperature

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03 Battery voltage is too high

04 Battery voltage is too low
05 Output short circuited or Over temperature
06 Output voltage is too high
07 Over load time out

08 Bus voltage is too high

09 Bus soft start failed

11 Main relay failed

51 Over current inverter

52 Bus soft start failed

53 Inverter soft start failed

54 Self-test failed

55 Over DC voltage on output of inverter

56 Battery connection is open

57 Current sensor failed

58 Output voltage is too low

60 Inverter negative power
71 Parallel version different
72 Output circuit failed
80 CAN communication failed
81 Parallel host line lost
82 Parallel synchronized signal lost
83 Parallel battery voltage detect different
84 Parallel Line voltage or frequency detect different
85 Parallel Line input current unbalanced
86 Parallel output setting different

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3 Setting parameters Command

3.1 PE<XXX>/PD<XXX><CRC><cr>: setting some status enable/disable

Computer: PE<XXX>/PD<XXX><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if DEVICE accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<cr>
PExxxPDxxx set flag status. PE means enable, PD means disable
x Control setting
A Enable/disable silence buzzer or open buzzer
B Enable/disable overload bypass
J Enable/Disable power saving
Enable/Disable LCD display escape to default page after 1min
K
timeout
U Enable/Disable overload restart
V Enable/Disable over temperature restart
X Enable/Disable backlight on
Y Enable/Disable alarm on when primary source interrupt
Z Enable/Disable fault code record

3.2 PF<cr>: Setting control parameter to default value

Computer: PF<CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds
(NAK<CRC><cr>
All Device parameters set to default value.
x Parameter setting
Parameter Default value
1 AC output voltage 230.0V
2 AC output frequency 50.0Hz
50A
KS Series 50A
MKS-1000-24
MKS-2000-24
MKS-3000-24
25A
MKS-1000-48
3 Max charging current MKS-2000-48
MKS-3000-48
MKS-4000
MKS-5000
MKS-2000-48 60A
MKS-3000-48
MKS-2000-48 Plus

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MKS-3000-48 Plus

KS-1000
20A
MKS-1000-24
KS-2000
KS-3000
KS-4000
KS-5000
30A
MKS-2000-24
Max utility charging current
MKS-3000-24
MKS-2000-24 Plus
MKS-3000-24 Plus
MKS-1000-48
MKS-2000-48
MKS-3000-48 15A
MKS-2000-48 Plus
MKS-3000-48 Plus
4 AC input voltage range 0: Appliance range
5 Output source priority 0: Utility first
Battery re-charge voltage 11.5/23/46 for 12/24/48V unit.
6 Charger source priority 0: Utility first
7 Battery type 0: AGM
8 Enable/disable buzzer alarm 1: Enable buzzer alarm
9 Enable/Disable power saving 0: Disable power saving
10 Enable/Disable overload restart 0: Disable overload restart
11 Enable/Disable over temperature restart 0: Disable over temperature restart
12 Enable/Disable LCD backlight on 1: Enable LCD backlight on
13 Enable/Disable alarm on when primary 1: Enable beep on when primary source
source interrupt interrupt
Enable/Disable overload bypass when 0: Disable overload bypass
overload happened in battery mode
Enable/Disable LCD display escape to 1: Enable LCD display escape to default
default page after 1min timeout page
Output mode 0: single output(for 4K/5K)
float charging voltage 13.5/27/54 for 12/24/48V unit.
Bulk charging voltage 14.1/28.2/56.4 for 12/24/48V unit.
Battery cut-off voltage 10.5/21/42 for 12/24/48V unit.
Battery re-discharge voltage 13.5/27/54 for 12/24/48V unit.
Note: The correct default value can be gain by QDI command.

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3.3 F<nn><cr>: Setting device output rating frequency

Computer: F<nn><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds
(NAK<CRC><cr>
Set UPS output rating frequency to 50Hz.or 60Hz

3.4 POP<NN><cr>: Setting device output source priority

Computer: POP<NN><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds
(NAK<CRC><cr>
Set output source priority, 00 for utility first, 01 for solar first, 02 for SBU priority

3.5 PBCV<nn.n><cr>: Set battery re-charge voltage

Computer: PBCV<nn.n><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<CRC><cr>
12V unit: 11V/11.3V/11.5V/11.8V/12V/12.3V/12.5V/12.8V
24V unit: 22V/22.5V/23V/23.5V/24V/24.5V/25V/25.5V
48V unit: 44V/45V/46V/47V/48V/49V/50V/51V

3.6 PBDV<nn.n><cr>: Set battery re-discharge voltage

Computer: PBDV<nn.n><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<CRC><cr>
12V unit: 00.0V12V/12.3V/12.5V/12.8V/13V/13.3V/13.5V/13.8V/14V/14.3V/14.5
24V unit: 00.0V/24V/24.5V/25V/25.5V/26V/26.5V/27V/27.5V/28V/28.5V/29V
48V unit: 00.0V48V/49V/50V/51V/52V/53V/54V/55V/56V/57V/58V

00.0V means battery is full(charging in float mode).

3.7 PCP<NN><cr>: Setting device charger priority

Computer: PCP<NN><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds
(NAK<CRC><cr>
Set output source priority,
For KS: 00 for utility first, 01 for solar first, 02 for solar and utility, 03 for only solar charging
For MKS: 00 for utility first, 01 for solar first, 03 for only solar charging

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3.8 PGR<NN><cr>: Setting device grid working range

Computer: PGR<NN><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<cr>
Set device grid working range, 00 for appliance, 01 for UPS

3.9 PBT<NN><cr>: Setting battery type

Computer: PBT<NN><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds
(NAK<CRC><cr>
Set device grid working range, 00 for AGM, 01 for Flooded battery

3.10 PSDV<nn.n><cr>: Setting battery cut-off voltage (Battery under voltage)

Computer: PSDV <nn.n><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<CRC><cr>
nn.n: 40.0V ~ 48.0V for 48V unit

3.11 PCVV<nn.n><cr>: Setting battery C.V. (constant voltage) charging voltage

Computer: PCVV <nn.n><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<CRC><cr>
nn.n: 48.0V ~ 58.4V for 48V unit

3.12 PBFT<nn.n><cr>: Setting battery float charging voltage

Computer: PBFT <nn.n><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<CRC><cr>
nn.n: 48.0V ~ 58.4V for 48V unit

3.13 PPVOKC<n ><cr>: Setting PV OK condition

Computer: PPVOKC <n><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<CRC><cr>
0: As long as one unit of inverters has connected PV, parallel system will consider PV OK;
1: Only all of inverters have connected PV, parallel system will consider PV OK.

3.14 PSPB<n ><cr>: Setting Solar power balance

Computer: PSPB<n><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<CRC><cr>
0: PV input max current will be the max charged current;
1: PV input max power will be the sum of the max charged power and loads power.
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Parallel Command

3.15 MCHGC<mnn><cr>: Setting max charging current

Computer: MCHGC<mnn><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds
(NAK<CRC><cr>
Setting value can be gain by QMCHGCR command.
m: Parallel machine number

3.16 MUCHGC<mnn><cr>: Setting utility max charging current

Computer: MUCHGC<mnn><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds
(NAK<CRC><cr>
Setting value can be gain by QMUCHGCR command.
m: Parallel machine number

3.17 POPM<mn ><cr>: Set output mode (For 4000/5000)

Computer: POPM <mn ><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<CRC><cr>
n:
0: single machine output
1: parallel output
2: Phase 1 of 3 Phase output
3: Phase 2 of 3 Phase output
4: Phase 3 of 3 Phase output
m: Parallel machine number

3.18 PPCP<MNN><cr>: Setting parallel device charger priority (For 4000/5000)

Computer: PCP<MNN><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<CRC><cr>
00 for utility first, 01 for solar first, 02 for solar and utility,03 for solar only
M is parallel machine num.

3.19 MNCHGC<mnnn><cr>: Setting max charging current (More than 100A) (For 4000/5000)
Computer: MNCHGC<mnnn><CRC><cr>
Device: (ACK<CRC><cr> if device accepts this command, otherwise, responds (NAK<CRC><cr>

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Setting value can be gain by QMCHGCR command.

nnn is max charging current, m is parallel number.

4 Appendix

4.1 CRC calibration method

CRC.c

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