Is there a way to change the input current (setting in the Orion XS) in Node-RED? I’ve searched and found nothing.
I’m trying to find a way to control the alternator load depending on the engine speed. I plan to install two 50A Orion XS units in parallel, but they should only charge at 50A above a certain engine speed. I would detect this in two stages using an external module and send the data to Digins for processing. Thanks
You can change the Output current by setting up the Orion XS as “Alternator charging the main battery”.
Then it will come up with the option “/Settings/ChargeCurrentLimit”.
To regulate the input current you could increase/decrease this (output) ChargeCurrentLimit to get the input current you want.
Not sure how to get the engine speed into NodeRED…
Thanks for the tip. I found that in the Custom Control Node; the Orion XS appears there. I am still working on capturing the engine speed. One option is to analyze the data via a CAN bus module connected to the OBD port. However, those devices are quite expensive. It would be simpler to analyze the signal from an engine speed sensor directly at the engine. A 0/5V square-wave signal should be easy to interpret. I simply want to set a threshold value above which full power output is permitted. I am doing all this in the hope that making too many changes to these values won’t cause any issues within the Orion unit.