Sterling Power Products AB12160, AB12210, AB2460, AB24100, ABRC, AB1290 Remote Control Instructions

REMOTE CONTROL

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing the remote control unit for the Sterling Alternator-to-Battery Charger. The remote control unit will let you operate your charger with enhanced comfort and gives access to additional functions.

Attention: Before starting to install the unit, disconnect all power connections of the Alternator-to-Battery Charger by disconnecting the batteries and the alternator.

Box Contents

remote control / display including mounting frame 2 shunts, rated 200amps continuously

2 battery cables, ca. 0.30m remote control lead, ca. 8m

Required Tools and Parts

jigsaw (for flus mounting) 12mm drill (for top-mounting) 2mm drill

4 pcs. 45x3mm counter-sunk screws Phillips screwdriver

two-core telephone or computer wire

Place of Installation

Install the remote control panel in a dry place and in such away that you can easily read the display and access the control buttons.

Important: The panel must be installed in a dry place!

The installation location should be accessible easily.

The remote panel can be flush-mounted or top-mounted with or without frame:

auxiliary contacts of the shunts to the corresponding connectors on the alternator-to-battery charger (15). Mind the correct polarity of the wires (15a, 15b)! Reverse polarity on these wires may lead to the amps being displayed incorrectly or even cause damage. Therefore, make sure that each shunt connection (a,b) is connected with ist corresponding counterpart (a,b) on the alternator-to-battery charger.

Shunt Type Adjustment (13)

The alternator-to-battery charger comes set up for the standard Sterling 200A shunt (1mV = 1A). However it can be reprogrammed for the use of a 500amp shunt (0.1mV = 1A). Check your shunt type first before making any changes.

Installation of the Remote Control

Connect the supplied remote control cable with the remote control unit. On the back of the remote panel is a small opening with a socket behind. Mind the correct orientation of the plug when you connect the cable. The small clip on top of the plug must be directed upwards. Then, connect the remote control cable with the corresponding connector on the alternator-to-battery charger. Again, mind the correct orientation of the plug! (clip on top).

Do not lay the remote control cable next to any 230volts a/c cables or next to high current d/c cables. This may cause interference and erroneous data transmission. Remember, the remote control cable is purely a data transmission working on very low voltages.

We strongly recomend not to shorten this cable. If you cut and reconnect the cable this may void the warranty of your unit.

When all cables have been correctly laid and connected, reconnect the batteries and the alternator.

1) Top-Mounting with Frame

Drill a hole for the wires into the back board. Slide the small left and right hand covers (A) off the front panel which will expose the screws. Unscrew, remove the frame (B) and drill the required holes into the back board. Connect all necessary wires to the correct terminals at the back of the unit. Mount the unit using the frame (B) and suitably long screws onto the back board.Reattach the covers (A) onto the front panel.

2) Top-Mounting without Frame

Slide the small left and right hand covers (A) off the front panel which will expose the screws. Unscrew and remove the frame

(B). Use the inside of the frame (B) as a template for the required cutout in the back board. Carefully cut out the back board and connect all necessary wires to the correct terminals at the back of the unit. Mount the unit using the four short screws supplied and reattach the covers (A) onto the front panel.en.

3) Flush-Mounting

Remove the small left and right hand covers (A) off the front panel and make a cutout of 134mm x 90mm into the back board. Ideally, the back board should not be thicker than 3mm; otherwise the front panel will stand back a little. Using the actual Power Management Panel as a template, drill the required holes with counterbores into the back board. Connect all necessary wires to the correct terminals at the back of the unit. Push the unit from behind into the cutout and fix it with the screws provided..

Installation of Cables

The shunts should be connected as shown in the wiring diagram (11, 12) using suitably rated battery cables (200amps minimum). Then, using a regular telephone or computer wire, connect the

Functions

Basic Functions

1) Switching the charger on and off

The alternator-to-battery charger can be switched on and off manually by pressing the on/off key. Even when the charger has been switched off, it will remain on standby mode. Also, the batteries will still be charged, but without the boost on the domestic battery side. When the charger is switched off, the remote control will display the voltage of the domestic battery.

After the unit has been switched on, the remote control will show the software release of the charger and the remote control unit. In case you are experiencing a problem with your alternator-to- battery charger, please take a note of these numbers before you contact us.

When the engine is restarted, the alternator-to-battery charger will also restart, even when the charger has been switched off manually before.

2) Alarm Sound

The alarm sound indicating any system faults can be muted using the alarm key.

3) Background Light

The background light of the display panel can be switched on and off using the light key.

Display Functions

After the unit has been switched on, the unit will shortly display the software release and then show the charging voltage and current of the domestic battery bank (DOM) as well as the output voltage and current of the alternator (ALT). To access further screens, use the following keys:

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