2.0 INSTALLATION

Connecting the Shunt Board

Remove the fuse from the in-line fuse holder by rotating the fuse holder cap counterclockwise.

Connect the ring terminal from the fuse holder to the battery’s positive terminal.

Connect the shunt communications cable into the RJ11 jack on the shunt board. This cable can be extended up to 100 feet (30 meters).

Replace the fuse in the fuse holder. Replace the fuse holder cap by pushing and rotating it clockwise.

To battery’s

 

To J1

 

connector on

positive

 

back of

terminal

In-line Fuse

meter

Figure 2-9

In-line Fuse

DC FUSE

DISCONNECT

+

-

+

BATTERY

SHUNT

-

INVERTER

INVERTER

SHUNT IN-LINE FUSE

SHUNT WIRE

RC4/RC8

REMOTE

JACK

GROUND WIRE

 

(IF RUN IS OVER

 

100 FEET)

 

TRACE

 

METER

 

(Back View)

J1

J2

 

REMOTE JACK

 

INVERTER ON/OFF

REMOTE CABLE

TC10, TC25, TC50, TC100

(NOT SUPPLIED)

SHUNT JACK

3507-00B-F01

Figure 2-10

Circuit Diagram

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Xantrex Technology TM500A manual Connecting the Shunt Board, In-line Fuse, Circuit Diagram

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