Table of Contents BASICS WARNING AND CAUTION WARNING CAUTION Features Specifications Hardware Layout Button Function Status Page Onscreen Keyboard Saving Lock/Unlock the Screen Dimensions INSTALLATION Plug Information. Wiring Diagram CONFIGURATION AC Voltage AC Current Configuring Loadshed relay operation. Alarms SETTINGS Display Settings Status Pages Inputs...
Failure to do so will generate lethal voltages on the current transformer. If you are not knowledgeable about electrical systems, have an electrical professional install this unit. The diagrams in these instructions pertain to the installation of the 600-ACSM and not to the overall wiring of the vessel.
Adjustable backlighting, backlighting on with key press, input for external dimming control. Remote alarm output. Load shedding relay input. Splash proof design. The 600-ACSM is designed to be surface mounted or recessed into a 2.5mm panel Specifications General Power Source 8-32V DC Max. Current Consumption 140mA Min.
Button Function Escape Button Exits from the page or menu you are currently on and brings up the previous page or menu. Down Button Moves down in page number or down the list on a menu. When inputting text button moves cursor to the left.
Alarm Icon The alarm icon is a visual warning to show the status of all alarms. Green means no alarm, red means alarming. For more information on alarms & alarm icons refer to the Alarms Configuration section. Onscreen Keyboard Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text such as custom labels, numerical values for Voltage, Amps and Timer values.
When prompted to change a numerical value for High/Low Limits, Current/Voltage settings, you will see a Numerical keyboard. It is used exactly the same as the Text/Numeric Keyboard. Note, the unit of measure (V,A etc) does not need to be entered. It is set by default. Saving When any meter settings have been changed a save settings prompt will open when exiting to the main screen.
3. Configuration AC Voltage Label Voltage Value Voltage Calibration Voltage Calibration is factory set. If you need to alter the calibration follow the steps below: Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Voltage Input’ > Calibration. Step 1 Insert a ground wire into the pin of the input you are configuring.
Gauge Min This is the minimum scale for Gauge View Gauge Max This is the maximum scale for Gauge View AC Current Label AC Current Value Loadshed Status Current Calibration Current Calibration is factory set. If you need to alter the calibration follow the steps below: Go to Main Menu >...
Step 3 Select ‘Actual’ and enter the correct current value and then select ‘Save’. Settings Go to Main Menu > Setup > Input(s) > ‘Choose Current Input’ > Settings Gauge Min This is the minimum scale for Gauge View. Gauge Max This is the maximum scale for Gauge View.
The Load shed current has two timers the first one of which to expire will activate the Load shed relay output. The timers begin counting at different current levels and continue to count as long as current stays above the set point. If it any point the current drops below the measuring point the timer will reset. The first t1 begins counting as current rises above 120% of Max current.
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The alarm will go in to snooze mode for the default time and will pop up again when the timer expires and the input is still in an alarm state. If there is more than one alarming circuit, a new Alarm Window will pop up after the previous alarm is acknowledged.
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Enabled Use this setting to disable the alarms for the selected input. All other alarms will remain enabled. Type This is the type of sound the buzzer produces on alarm. It can be a Beep or Constant alarm. Mute Use this setting to mute the alarms for the selected input. All other alarms will remain unmuted. Snooze This is a non selectable option.
4. Settings Display Settings Choose Main Menu > Setup > Display to access Display Settings Backlight Day Level The backlighting level for when meter is set to Day Mode. Set as a percentage between 0-100%. 100% being the brightest. Backlight Night Level The backlighting level for when meter is set to Night Mode.
Status Pages Choose Main Menu > Setup > Status Pages to access Status Page settings Scroll Mode The scroll mode is how the meter changes from one Status Page to the next. Manual mode requires the user to press the Up or Down button to move through pages. Automatic mode will change between pages at a predetermined hold time (see below).
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Label The input label can be selected from a list of input specific standard labels, or a custom label using the onscreen keyboard. Status Page Select enabled to have the input shown on a Status Page. Select disabled and the meter will keep all the settings for that input but it will not be shown on a Status Page.
System Choose Main Menu > Setup > System to access System Settings Beep on Key Press Selecting disabled will stop the meter from beeping on every key press. Power Down Power Down will put the meter in to a low power state after a predetermined time. This will include shutting down the LCD screen.
Save Settings The Save Settings function will save all current changes to the meter settings file. Update Firmware To ensure your meter is using the latest software, please check the BEP Marine website regularly. Chapter 4 Settings Page 23...
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To find out the current firmware version choose Main Menu > Setup > About. To upgrade firmware insert memory stick in to USB socket with preloaded firmware named ‘application.tar.gz’. Follow the onscreen prompts until meter has finished upgrading and performed a reboot.
Programming Menu Flow Diagram Main Menu Page Select Page Select Alarm Alarm(s) Display Input Configuration Backlight Day Level Backlight Night Level Backlighting Backlight Timeout Level Setup Backlight Setup Display Timeout Mode Night Mode Invert Status Pages Input Configuration Status Pages Type Alarm Label...
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