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Planning the installation
IMPORTANT: In order to ensure safety, high performance and long life the
DCC Pro should only be installed by a suitably quali ed tradesperson.
The DCC Pro consists of three main components, the Charging Device, the
Remote Display and the Data Cable which connects the two. Due to the rugged
design the Charging Device can be mounted in the vehicle's engine bay and the
Remote Display in the cabin. The installation of these components is covered in
the next few pages.
Plan the installation according to the location of the main and auxiliary
batteries. The Charging Device can be situated anywhere in the circuit (subject
to using the appropriate cable size) and does not need to be located directly
next to either battery. Please consider the number of cables required when
planning the install as the location could result in extra wiring. For example if
the DCC Pro is required to charge a battery in a caravan it may be better to
mount the Charging Device in the caravan itself rather than the vehicle but this
may depend on where the Remote Display needs to be located.
Consideration should be given to the wiring layout. The DCC Pro has been
designed so that cables can enter the device from any direction, even from one
side only, without having to cross over. Crimp terminals are recommended over
soldered lugs and should be terminated to automotive quality standards.
Incorrect or poor crimping is not only a mechanical issue (wire separating from
terminal) but will also cause voltage drop and potential overheating of the
conductor as a result. Using the correct wire size for the application is
imperative. The table on page 14 details the correct conductor size according to
the run length.
For complete protection it is necessary to fuse each positive conductor. The fuse
should be installed as close as possible to the power source. Fusing is required
to protect the vehicle in the event of a short circuit – a cable coming o a
terminal and contacting the chassis for example. The DCC Pro itself is fully
protected by a range of internal protection devices. The fuse should be rated
according to the load and should be no greater than the maximum current
rating of the cable being used.
NOTE: All wiring should be terminated and routed but not connected to
the Charging Device at this time. In order to con gure the device the
connection must be made in conjunction with the set-up steps depicted on
pages 18–23.
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