Monthly Archives: August 2018

Set Up the ME-AGS with the ME-RC Remote

Posted on August 1, 2018

Keep your living space cool and your batteries charged without supervision and without worry. The ME-AGS monitors inside room temperature and low-battery conditions to start or stop your generator at the perfect moment, all of which can be controlled by connecting to the Magnum ME-RC remote control. This episode in the Magnum video series is designed to help guide you through the screens of the ME-RC revision 2.8 in order to setup your Automatic Generator Start module. Other revisions may show slightly different screens, but this video should get you through the basics of programming. Please note that this video is not meant to go over every possible scenario, but rather give you an idea of how to program your system for your particular setup. Please refer to your owner’s manual for more in-depth information.

The AGS menu on the ME-RC allows you to set specific parameters for starting and stopping your generator, including: generator run duration (03 Run Time Hour), temperature (04 Start Temp F), and battery voltage (05 Start Volts). Additionally, you can set the current time and then use the quiet time feature (07 Quiet Time) to reserve a part of the day that you don’t want the generator to run. For example, you can use the quiet time feature to prevent your generator from running in the middle of the night when everyone is trying to sleep. Once you’ve programmed the AGS settings, the 01 AGS Control menu allows you to either Enable or Enable with Quiet Time.

There's nothing better than returning to a cool, comfortable home with charged batteries after a day away. The ME-RC together with the ME-AGS can make that happen.

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Set Up the ME-AGS with the ME-ARC Remote

Posted on August 1, 2018

Keep your living space cool and your batteries charged without supervision and without worry. The ME-AGS monitors inside room temperature and low-battery conditions to start or stop your generator at the perfect moment, keeping your living space cool and comfortable even while you are away. Connecting the Magnum ME-ARC advanced remote unlocks even more features, including start and stop parameters based on battery voltage, time of day, AC load amps, exercise time, and state of charge (SOC). This episode in the Magnum Energy video series is designed to help guide you through the screens of the ME-ARC revision 4.0 in order to setup your Magnum ME-AGS Automatic Generator Start module. Other revisions may show slightly different screens, but this video should get you through the basics of programming. Please note that this video is not meant to go over every possible scenario, but rather give you an idea of how to program your system for your particular setup. Please refer to your owner’s manual for more in-depth information.

The 04 AGS Setup menu under the System Setup options allows you to define generator start and stop parameters based on battery voltage (04A  Gen  Run  VDC), specific time of day (04B Gen Run Time), unexpected load demand (04C Gen Run AC Amps), and battery state of charge (04D Gen Run SOC). Keep in mind, the AC load demand feature will only work if you are using an MS-PAE, MS-PE, or MSH series inverter, and the SOC feature requires a Magnum battery monitoring kit (BMK) installed in your system.

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Get to Know the ME-AGS Auto Gen Start

Posted on August 1, 2018

Keep your living space cool and your batteries charged without supervision and without worry. This episode in the Magnum Energy video series introduces the features and options available on the ME-AGS, the Magnum Energy Auto Generator Start module. The ME-AGS monitors inside room temperature and low-battery conditions to start or stop your generator at the perfect moment, keeping your living space cool and comfortable even while you are away. Versatile and user-friendly, the ME-AGS is compatible with many generator models, including: Onan, Powertech, Generac, Westerbeke, Kohler, Honda, Northern Lights, and most portable generators with an electric start. Please refer to the ME-AGS owner’s manual for more in-depth information and check out Magnum’s set of custom wiring diagrams to help with installation.

Several adjustable settings come standard on the ME-AGS, which you can program to fit your current system: run time, start volts DC, start temp, quiet time, and 24 hour clock. Auto Gen Start settings do not interfere with the manual operation of your generator, however, so you can continue using an existing start/stop switch. Connecting the Magnum ME-ARC advanced remote unlocks even more features on the ME-AGS, including start and stop parameters based on battery voltage, time of day, AC load amps, exercise time, and state of charge (SOC).

The ME-AGS comes in two models, including a stand-alone version (ME-AGS-S) for energy systems that don’t require an inverter and a network version (ME-AGS-N) for operation through a Magnum remote panel, such as the ME-RC50. Compatible with other Magnum products, such as the ME, MM, MMS, MS, MS-PAE, and RD series, the ME-AGS is a flexible and worry-free solution for generator-supported energy systems.

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