External Error Indication; Maintenance Current - ClipperCreek CS-100 User Manual

External Error Indication:

light is on, a relay on the board will provide a contact closure
that can be used to remotely indicate that a problem exists. A
fleet vehicle yard, for example, could use this feature to light a
lamp or ring a bell in the main office, indicating that a vehicle
has a charging problem. This early warning helps assure that each
vehicle will be properly charged and ready for use when needed.
The two rightmost pins on the 4-position terminal block are the
relay contacts for the External Error Indication. More information
on the Relay Output feature can be found in the Load Management
Inputs section of this manual.

Maintenance Current:

Charging as described above, normal charging current cannot be
drawn by the vehicle until the Off-Peak hours. However, the CS-
100 can be set up to allow a minimum amount of current while
waiting for the timer to allow full-rate charging. This is known
as Maintenance Current, used for all power needs on the vehicle
except charging the main battery pack. An example would be
preheating the cab, or keeping the auxiliary battery topped off. As
in the Off-Peak mode above, the Green CHARGING light will
flash if the vehicle is connected and waiting for the timer to allow
charging. The contactor will close immediately to supply this small
amount of power, but the main battery pack will not be allowed to
charge.
The Maintenance Current feature can be selected by connecting
the Timer's control wire to the High/Low pin on the 4-terminal
Terminal Block. Connecting to the High/Off pin will remove all
power from the vehicle until the Off-Peak Charging time arrives.
Refer to Figure 9, CS Service Wiring to identify the correct pin.
The other two pins on the terminal block are the relay contacts for
the External Indicator.
Whenever the Red PROTECTION
If the unit is set up for Off-Peak
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