The documentation for the Orion XS is leaving me unclear on the procedure to achieve the following:
- Use D+ 12v signal from vehicle to indicate the engine is running
- Have a hardware switch to disable the charger
Summary: both the D+ signal and a closed switch needed for charging.
The section on using the remote on/off:
The section on disabling Engine shutdown detection and using a D+ signal:
Applying >8V to the L-pin overrides the engine shutdown detection and activates the charger. This can be done, for example, with an ignition switch, CAN-bus engine running detector, etc.
To force enable/disable charging (i. e. turn the Orion XS on/off) without interference from the engine shutdown detection, a remote option as given in section Connection setup for remote on/off must be wired, and the engine shutdown detection must be switched off in VictronConnect, see figure below.
I tried wiring a switch between L & H, and connecting D+ to H; this did not work.
I feel like I’m missing something simple, please help!
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