Mastervolt International Masterlink BTM-III User Manual

Quick installation

This section provides a brief
1
overview of a basic installation of the
Masterlink BTM-III.
However; please review the entire manual for
connection of additional features and to ensure best
performance and years of trouble-free service.
Connect the Masterlink BTM III as indicated below, but do not place the 2A-T fuses of the
3
voltage sense wires yet!
Masterlink BTM III
Voltage sense
wires
Fuse 2A-T
+ –
Battery bank 3
Notes:
•
Connection of batteries 2 and 3 is optional
•
Keep all wires as short as possible
•
Keep wiring away from other noise producing
conductors
•
Take adequate measures to avoid corrosion of the wires
and connections
•
Do not exchange the wiring of the load side with the
battery side
•
Use twisted wires for current sensing wires
•
Make sure that all minus cables of the electrical
installation are connected at the load side of the shunt
Check all wiring.
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If the wiring is OK:
•
Install the 2 A-T fuses of
the voltage sense wires
•
Place all battey fuses.
After a few seconds the display of the
Masterlink BTM-III will show data. If not,
immediately switch off the DC power supply
and remove the fuses. Investigate the cause of
the malfunctioning
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Rear view
Fuse 2A-T
+ –
Battery bank 2
Masterlink BTM-III
2
LOW BATT RLY
+ BATTERY 3
+ BATTERY 2
+ SERVICE BATTERY
SHUNT BATT SIDE
SHUNT LOAD SIDE
GROUND
+ POWER SUPPLY
Battery side
Fuse 2A-T
+ –
Battery bank 1
(Service battery)
Battery side
Twisted wires must be connected here
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Next:
•
The desired language must be set
•
The Masterlink BTM-III must be synchronized in
accordance with the electrical installation
Follow all steps as described in chapter 5 "FIRST
START-UP" of the User's manual
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The electrical system must be
disconnected from any power
source during the entire installation!
Use isolated tools!
Read safety instructions (chapter 2
of the user's manual)
DC power supply
8 50VDC
Load side
Load side
Power cables must be
connected here
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