Battery Temperature Sensor - Trace Engineering TS Manual

The inverter's AC input connects internally to the inverter's AC output while in the battery
charger mode. A 15-amp pass-through relay accomplishes this switching, protected by a
15-amp circuit breaker.

Battery Temperature Sensor

An optional battery temperature sensor (BTS) can be field-
installed at anytime. Remove the lid of the chassis as described
in the Optional Standby Battery Charger section. At the bottom
right-hand edge of the TS board are two RJ11 plug jacks. The
top-most jack is labeled 'BTS.' Remove one of the 7/8 -inch
knockout plugs in the chassis endplate and install the BTS
through this opening and plug it into this jack. Sandwich the
BTS sensor between any two of the batteries in your system.
The BTS will enable the SB charger to 'fine tune' the charging
voltage based on temperature and lengthen battery life
RC8 Remote On/Off Switch
The optional RC8 remote control unit duplicates the Power On/Off Switch on the
inverter/charger and is coupled to the inverter. It connects directly to the six-conductor RJ15
phone jack labeled RC8 on the bottom right of the inverter PCB (see illustration on Page
9). Use the Trace remote cable provided with the RC8 because it is tin-plated stranded
cable with gold-plated connectors.
The front panel of the RC8 also shows the status of different modes of the inverter. The red
LED on the front directly mimics the green LED on the inverter/charger. The following
indications are shown by the RC8:
Steady Red: unit is in inverter or charger(if installed) mode
Slow blinking Red (1-3 flashes): unit is in search mode
Rapidly blinking Red : indicates overcurrent condition. Unit will shut Off after
8-12 seconds of an overcurrent condiition.
RC8 Remote Installation
Cut a 1-7/8" diameter hole. At least 1½" of clearance is required behind the hole. Next drill
the two holes needed to screw the installation to the wall. After routing the Trace remote
cable, plug it into the six-conductor, RJ15 phone jack on the TS main PCB.
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Part Number 3141
Effective Date: July 15, 1998
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