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KUSSMAUL PDS-100 User Manual

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Power Distribution System
170 Cherry Ave.,
West Sayville,
New York 11796
User's Manual
Model:
PDS-100
Section
Product Overview...........................................
I) General Information........................................
II) Important Safety Information..........................
III) Installation......................................................
A) Materials Provided................................
B) Location................................................
C) Mounting...............................................
D) System Expansion - Parallel Units.......
IV) Wiring Instructions & Diagrams......................
V) Load Group Power Activation Programming..
VI) Operation.......................................................
Default Settings.........................................
VII) Specifications.................................................
VIII) Troubleshooting.............................................
IX) Warranty.........................................................
X) Dimensional Drawing.....................................
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Manual Part #: M-KPDS100
As of June 2013
Phone: 800-346-0857
Fax: 631-567-5826
E-Mail: sales@kussmaul.com

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  • Page 1 Power Distribution System User’s Manual Model: PDS-100 Section Page Product Overview........... I) General Information........II) Important Safety Information......III) Installation............A) Materials Provided........ B) Location..........C) Mounting..........D) System Expansion - Parallel Units..IV) Wiring Instructions & Diagrams...... V) Load Group Power Activation Programming..

  • Page 2: Product Overview

    Product Overview Silk Screen: PDS-100 P/N: SS15716-0 June 7, 2013 +12V DC Battery In/ Parallel Bus Tie Point Ignition Sense (+) Terminals, 1/4” Male Battery Input OK (Green) LOAD GROUP 1 LOAD GROUP 2 LOAD GROUP 3 Fast-On PDS-100 INPUT (+)

  • Page 3: General Information

    RED = +12 VDC/Positive BLACK = - 12 VDC/Negative • Install fuse/circuit breaker on +12 VDC power feed/input wire to PDS-100. Size to match your loads and wire size. • Connect high current feeder cables to the provided ¼” studs only.

  • Page 4: Installation

    For single PDS-100 installations, see Table 1 “Recommended Input Power Feed Wire Size”. Identify the total amperage of all loads to be connected to PDS-100 and then identify recommended wire size based on the cable distance between the vehicle battery and the PDS-100 mounting location.
  • Page 5 +12V load terminal block and ground load terminals. Ignition A wire size of 18 AWG or greater should be used to make the ignition input connection to the PDS-100. An insulated,16/14 AWG, 1/4” female fast-on (90˚) is provided.
  • Page 6 5-10 ft. 10-15 ft. 15-20 ft. 20-30 ft. Table 3: Recommended Input Power Feed Wire Size for Multiple Units No. of PDS-100 Units/ Wire Size (AWG) vs Wire Length (5% drop) Max. Load Current <5 ft. 5-10 ft. 10-15 ft.

  • Page 7: Programming Overview

    - up and down. 2) SET Button This switch is used to put the PDS-100 into programming mode and save settings to memory. Also used for resetting the PDS-100 to factory defaults (see Setting to Factory Defaults on page 9).

  • Page 8: Mode Description

    Down Down 7 hrs Down Down 8 hrs Down Down 9 hrs Down 10 hrs Down Down 11 hrs Down 12 hrs Down 13 hrs 170 Cherry Ave., Phone: 800-346-0857 West Sayville, Fax: 631-567-5826 www.kussmaul.com New York 11796 E-Mail: sales@kussmaul.com...
  • Page 9 The red status LED will flash for 4 seconds then extinguish. The PDS dip-switch settings are now stored in memory and the PDS will start operating with the new settings. NOTE: Even if power is completely removed from the PDS-100 or the reset button is pressed the new settings will not change. Re-Setting to Factory Defaults To set PDS to its factory default settings press and hold the SET button, then press the RESET switch for 2 seconds when the status LED begins to flash.

  • Page 10: Operation

    LVD SET = 11.5 volts (Reconnect 13.0V) VI) OPERATION A) Fuse Installation: We recommend pre-installing fuse values before powering PDS-100. The PDS-100 will accept ATO/ ATC style fuses, 20 Amp maximum rating. B) Fuse Removal: Firmly grip fuse with fingers or needle nose pliers and pull straight out...

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    If 3) Defective unit. no voltage check for blown or tripped input fuse/circuit breaker. 2) If no power to PDS-100 input and fuse/breaker is OK, check for loose ground cable. 3) Contact Kussmaul for RMA.

  • Page 12: Warranty

    & replace fuse IX) WARRANTY All products of Kussmaul Electronics Company Inc. are warranted to be free of defects of material or workmanship. Liability is limited to repairing or replacing at our factory, without charge, any material or defects which become apparent in normal use within 3 years from the date the equipment was shipped.

  • Page 13: Dimensional Drawing

    X) Dimensional Drawing 170 Cherry Ave., Phone: 800-346-0857 West Sayville, Fax: 631-567-5826 www.kussmaul.com New York 11796 E-Mail: sales@kussmaul.com...

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