Blue Sea Systems M2 Quick Start Installation Manual

M2 OLED
Digital Monitor
QuickStart Installation Guide
1832 DC Ammeter
Components Included
M2 Head Unit Surface Mount Bezel Surface Mount Gasket
and Seal
Surface Mount Cover Flat Mount Bezel Flat Mount Clamp
Mounting Ring Mounting Nut PN 8255 Shunt
(1X)
Connector Screwdriver
(retail package only)
360 Panel Mounting Kit 1525
(sold separately)
Header
#6-32 x 1/4"
Flat Head
Machine Screws
(4X)
Bezel Panel
Mount Frame
#6-32 x 3/8"
Carrier
Flat Head
Mount
Machine Screws
(4X)
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Connector Pin Assignment
USB Micro USB Port
8 Pin Connector* Function
1 Required Connection DC Negative
2 Required Connection DC Supply
Relay Output
3
4 Relay Supply
5 Shunt 1 –
Shunt 1 +
6
Shunt 2 –
7
8 Shunt 2 +
*The 8 pin low voltage connector supports wire sizes from 16-26 AWG
M2 Meter Navigation
Screen Menu Functions
Press any button to bring up the menu.
1. After start-up, press any button to access the menu.
2. Press the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to scroll
through menu windows.
3. To set alarms and for more detailed information, see
the online manual at bluesea.com/products/1832
System Overview
BusBar
Battery 2 Battery 1
Shunt
5A Fuse 5A Fuse
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Relay Alarm (1070) LED
OR OR
(7713 12V) (8033 Amber)
(7717 24V) (8171 Red)
(8172 Green)
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Installation Steps
1. Choose meter mounting style and location.
2. Prepare mounting hole using cutout templates.
3. Using wiring diagram:
• Install provided 500A/50mV Shunt.
Optional
• Install busbar, if needed.
Shunt
• Make all connections to the meter's connector.
Do not put fuses into fuse holders at this time.
4. Plug wired connector into the meter.
5. Insert fuses into fuse holders, making the fuse to
Pin 2 (DC Supply) Last.
Basic Meter Setup
1. If using the included 8255 500A/50mV shunt, no
setup is required.
2. If you are only monitoring one shunt, you may
want to shut off the other input.
3. To do this, go to the Setup Menu.
4. Scroll to the unused input (either DC1 or DC2)
5. Set Enabled to OFF.
6. For more detailed information or instructions
regarding Alarm Setup, Relay Setup, or using a
different sized shunt, see the full instructions
found at bluesea.com/products/1832.
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