Curtis Instruments 908 Operating Instructions Manual

Curtis Instruments 908 Operating Instructions Manual

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MODEL 908
"Fuel" Gauge
CURTIS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
200 Kisco Ave.
Mount Kisco, New York 10549
914-666-2971
www.curtisinstruments.com
Read Instructions Carefully!
53051 Rev C 9/15

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  • Page 1 MODEL 908 “Fuel” Gauge CURTIS INSTRUMENTS, INC. 200 Kisco Ave. Mount Kisco, New York 10549 914-666-2971 www.curtisinstruments.com Read Instructions Carefully! 53051 Rev C 9/15...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Model Encodement This instrument was manufactured and tested according to the applicable technical standards. It complies with all the safety 2. Technical Specifications regulations as shipped from the factory. 2.1 Electrical Installation and startup must be performed by skilled person- nel.
  • Page 3: Model Encodement

    1. MODEL ENCODEMENT Reset Profile Options Volts per Cell Charge Case Style Reset Output Artwork Charge Open Circuit Tracking Letter Example: Model 908 R 2448 D P J A O Tracking Code Reset Reset Reset Full Empty Special Voltage Discharge Options 2.090 2.35...
  • Page 4 Discharge Profile Options Output Options Letter Volts per Cell Relay Contact Rating Letter Code Code Full Empty 3 Amps when continuously closed, 1.97 1.75 Holding 1 Amp when opening 1.97 1.70 1.97 1.63 N.C. 1 Amp 2.01 1.65 2.10 1.92 2.00 1.83 N.O.
  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Electrical Operating Voltage: Operating Range: ±25% of nominal voltage. Operating current at pin 7 (V+) or 8 (V++) for each nominal and maximum voltage is specified: Operating Current (mA) Operating Current (mA) Rating Test Conditions Rating Test Conditions Notes Notes...
  • Page 6: Mechanical

    2.2 Mechanical 2.3 Environmental Display Temperature Operating: –40°C to +85°C Battery state-of-charge: 10-bar, tri-color LED. Storage: –50°C to +90°C Hardware Kit Humidity Mounting bracket, thumbnuts or M4 Hex nuts (2), lock 95% RH (non-condensing) at 38°C washers (2). Shock and Vibration Panel Cutout 52mm, 2 ¹/ ”...
  • Page 7: Installation

    3. INSTALLATION Terminal Assignment (see diagram on page 14) The Model 908 fits into a dash-panel cutout measuring 2 ¹/ ” (52mm). Pin 7 or 8 = Battery + Single voltage models: Pin 7 to battery +; Pin 8, open.
  • Page 8 NOTE: Fuses and Wires The keyswitch turns on and off the LED display of the Regulations may require that the Model 908 be battery discharge indicator. Monitoring of the battery fused. If installing a fuse, use a 10A fuse wired continues when Pin 2 is turned off and the display with 1.5mm or equivalent wire.
  • Page 9: Operation

    Vehicle system voltage is the higher of the two 4.1 Display operating voltages of a dual voltage unit. The Curtis Model 908 combines in one instrument a completely solid state LED battery state-of-charge indicator and lift lockout. The top LED is lit only when the battery is properly charged.
  • Page 10: Reset Type/Level

    5. TROUBLESHOOTING 4.2 Reset Type/Level The following checklist should help you troubleshoot any (after or during recharge) problem with Model 908. CTR (Charge Tracking Reset) Problem Possible Cause If the gauge is connected to the battery during recharge, the gauge will track battery charge levels.
  • Page 11: Maintenance

    7. WARRANTY 6. MAINTENANCE Curtis Instruments’ products and/or components are Curtis Model 908 series is not field serviceable. Return guaranteed against defects in workmanship and material for defective units to your distributor for warranty coverage. a period of one year, or as defined in the individual product literature, from date of shipment from our factory, when applied in a proper application within specified ratings.

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