Digi-Max D1000

Operating Instructions / Mounting Instructions

COMPONENTS

Right button Espar Products, Inc.

Left button
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WIRING SET-UP/DIAGNOSTIC MODE

PIN CONNECTIONS For first time power-up or switching between 12V to 24V, or vice versa, the
controller will automatically switch to Setup/Maintenance/Diagnostic mode.
CONTROLLER HARNESS For normal operation READY is displayed and the controller switches to
Red Connect to pin 1 Red,+ Power idle mode.
Yellow Connect to pin 2 Yellow, ON/OFF
Brown/White MANUALLY ACCESSING SET UP/DIAGNOSTIC MODE
Brown/White Connect to pin 3
Ground Reference
Grey/Red Connect to pin 4 Grey/Red Temperature setpoint Press and hold the left button, press and
Grey* Connect to pin 5 Grey Temperature sensor release the service button (insert a clip on
Blue/White Connect to pin 6 Blue/White Diagnostic the pin hole). Keep holding left button.

* The grey cable is an optional connection for external temperature sensor, The two LED (green and red) will blink once,
see heater technical description manual. then in about two seconds a solid red light
comes on.

Once you have the solid red light, release the
left button.
The LCD screen will then go to the Diagnostic
Mode.

ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE
Press and hold left button when connecting
power to controller the controller to enter
Side View Cable Entry View SETUP/MAINTENANCE/DIAGNOSTIC
(Rear View) mode.

EXTERNAL CONTROL
Controller may have an optional violet wire. PLEASE NOTE!
Pressing the service button alone or disconnecting and reconnecting
The controller has an input which can be used by external devices such power from the controller does not reset settings to factoy defaults. Once
as timers, remote controls, etc. Positive signal on the external control wire configuration is saved into the memory, settings can only be changed when
enables the heater, removing the voltage disables the heater. set-up/diagnostic mode is activated or if the controller is moved from 12 to
24 volt system or vice versa.
When voltage is applied to the external control wire and the heater is
operating, EXTERNAL START is displayed.

The external control wire and the power button can override each other. If
the heater was started by an external device, it can be stopped by the power
button. Alternatively, if the heater was started by the power button, it can be
stopped by applying and removing the external control signal. EXTERNAL
START is displayed regardless of the starting method when power is applied
to external control wire.

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SET-UP/DIAGNOSTIC MODE continuation... SET-UP/DIAGNOSTIC MODE

Controller goes into the Maintenance mode and checks the memorys
validity. It also checks the diagnostic line and displays DIAG line OK
or CHECK DIAG line!. If diagnostic line is not OK, diagnostic feature is
disabled.

It prompts you if you want to diagnose the heater. If selected, fault codes are
displayed for about 10 seconds, then a prompt for erasing codes appears.
If erase option is selected, fault codes will be erased and diagnostic menu
appears again, so the codes may be read again or skip to next menu.

Runtime counter value is saved in memory (power independent). If the

value is not equal to zero, an option to reset the counter is displayed, a
confirmation follows if you choose to clear runtime.

To change stored settings, access the Set-Up/Diagnostic Mode where the

controller will prompt you to CHANGE SETTINGS?

If yes, controller goes to changing the settings (dotted box).

If no changes, then controller goes to ready/idle mode (skip dotted box).

Confirm runtime hours for maintenance period. Pressing button beneath

value will confirm selection (e.g. right button - 2000 hrs.). Default value is
1000 hrs.

Digi-Max measures system voltage and presets for 12 or 24 Volt systems.

If measured voltage exceeds 17 V, then 24 V system is assumed.

Select under voltage shutdown threshold. Press left or right arrow buttons to
increase or decrease value by 0.1V. Default value is 11.4V.

Maximum runtime value can be adjusted by pressing left or right arrow

buttons to increase or decrease by 1 hour. Default value is 10 hrs. Values
are from 1- 24 hrs less than 1 or above 24 will change runtime into
UNLIMITED (continous run).

Menu for choosing the temperature display in Fahrenheit or Celsius.

Default will be in Fahrenheit.

After going through these settings, the configurations are then saved in the
controllers memory.

Settings are unaffected by just pushing the rest button or unplugging

the controller. It could only be changed when going through the Set-up/
Diagnostic mode or by applying a different voltage (e.g. 12V to 24V or 24V
to 12V).
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IDLE/RUN MODE
Green LED indication
Red LED indication
LCD screen information
Enable/disable the heater
When pressed, temperature set point goes up
When pressed, temperature set point goes down

NO FAULT CONDITION WITH FAULT CONDITION

IDLE MODE Middle button ENABLES the heater. GREEN LED light enabled.

Green
ON
Middle button ENABLES the heater. GREEN LED light enabled.
Green
ON
Red
ON

Temperature setpoint
When fault is detected GREEN
Runtime left until shutdown LED turns off and RED LED enabled.

The screen is alternately displayed

until the Middle button is pressed.
Left button pressed Right button pressed

Actual and previous faults

Short description
of the actual fault

Pressing the Middle button again DISABLES the heater. GREEN LED Pressing the Middle button DISABLES the heater. RED LED light will
light disabled. then be disabled.
Red
OFF

Green CHECK HEATER indication

OFF
VOLTAGE TRESHOLD

Green Red
ON ON

During heater operation, the controller monitors system voltage and stops
heater if voltage drops below pre-programmed value and stays below for 10
minutes (factory default 11.4 Volt). After 5 minutes of undervoltage condition Green
the RED LED comes on and a warning is displayed. OFF
After 10 minutes controller stops the heater and displays LOW VOLTAGE
STOPmessage which remains on screen until next start.

PLEASE NOTE!
Voltage shown in the controller is voltage detected at controller (internal
circuit), not battery voltage.

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IDLE/RUN MODE Continuation...

If an actual fault is detected, the controller switches between displaying

regular information and fault codes. The heater is still enabled so if the issue
is not critical and heaters controller does not stop the heater, Digi-Max allows
it to run.

If a fault code is detected, and once the heater is restarted, a CHECK

HEATER message appears indicating the heater registered a fault in the
previous run.

If runtime counter exceeds pre-programmed maintenance limit,

MAINTENANCE REQUIRED is displayed on the screen. This is only a
reminder, the heater is still functional.

TEST MODE

To test button response and led lights, test mode can be accessed by pressing
and holding all three buttons then pressing and releasing the service button.
Follow the instructions for the button test (press and hold each button to see
a response from the controller):

Button 1 - Left Button

Button 2 - Power Button
Button 3 - Right Button

Once the test is complete, TEST COMPLETED is displayed. Press and release
the service button to return controller to normal function.

DRILLING TEMPLATE
( 65.5 mm )
(2.58)
( 44 mm )
(1.73)
( 16 mm )
(0.63)

57.66 mm
(2.27)

20 mm
(0.79)

2 x 7.5 mm (1/4) FIXING S FOR

ESPAR CONTROLLER LUGS
9.5 mm (3/8) FIXING
FOR CABLE ENTRY HOLE SECTION A-A

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