Xantrex PathMaker Bedienungsanleitung
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Automatic Battery Switch
PathMaker
Owner's Manual
The Easy-to-Install Automatic Battery Switch
For Marine, RV, Alternative Energy
and ar Audio use.
Pick the unit thats right for your installation:
100 Amps - 2 Battery Banks
100 Amps - 3 Battery Banks
250 Amps - 2 Battery Banks
250 Amps - 3 Battery Banks
Manual Contents
Operations 4
Installation 7
Remotes 13
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Xantrex PathMaker Automatic Battery Switch © March 2004 Xantrex International. All rights
reserved. Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International.
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Date and Revision March 2004, Revision B Part Number 975-0119-01-01
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Introduction
The PathMaker provides automatic battery switchin in a wide ran e of
environments and applications includin marine, recreational vehicles,
renewable ener y, military, and mobile audio. The PathMaker has two
primary functionsfirst, it automatically parallels (connects to ether)
multiple batteries (combining them) when char in sources are avail-
able, and second, it automatically disconnects the startin battery from
the system loads when there are no active char in sources. This en-
sures that the en ine startin battery is only used for startin . Addition-
ally, the PathMaker can be used to connect loads and sources.
The PathMaker consists of the followin major components:
A control module that provides user-adjustable set points, operator
indicators, and a local control switch. Additionally, a telephone jack
on the ri ht hand side of the module allows the user to plu in an op-
tional remote control panel.
A terminal strip is fitted on the control module. This terminal strip is
where the user connects a ne ative wire to the terminal labeled ne a-
tive (system ground), and makes optional connections. All other con-
nections are pre-wired at the factory and require no chan es.
The PathMaker Power Switch(es) are mounted below the terminal
strip. They provide the connection for the path of battery current flow
when enabled by the control module.
Remote Control Panel (optional) Use of this optional panel is stron ly
recommended, as the PathMaker may be mounted where access to
the local control switch may not be convenient.
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Operations
The PathMaker has power switch(es) that connect batteries,
loads or sources together.
Connected Light
The Connected light turns on to indicate that the batteries, loads or
sources are connected.
Disabled Light
The Disabled light is on whenever the power switch(es) is(are) not on.
igh Voltage Disconnect Light
The High Voltage Disconnect light is on solid whenever the batteries
are not connected due to a voltage higher than the High Voltage
Disconnect set point. The High Voltage Disconnect light will lash
based on the ollowing condition. I a charge source is connected to
a smaller battery bank, it is possible that when the Pathmaker
connects the banks together, the larger battery bank (or depleted
battery bank) will pull the battery voltage down below the Low Voltage
Disconnect Setpoint. This will cause the unit to disconnect. I this
happens more than ive times, the unit will shut down and the High
Voltage Disconnect light will begin to lash. A ter six minutesto
allow the battery connected to the charge source to charge longer
the unit will try to reconnect and resume normal operation.
The Control Module Switch
The switch on the Control Module should normally be in the Auto
position. I it is in the O (Disabled) position, the batteries will not
connect when a charge source is available. To test the PathMaker
hold the switch in the I (ON) position. While the switch is in the I (ON)
position, the power switch(es) will be on and the green Connected
light will turn on. I emergency starting is required, pushing the
switch to the I (ON) position will momentarily connect the battery
switches as long as the switch is held. I two batteries are connected
to the PathMaker, this provides a jump start or the starter.
Remember: The local switch on the PathMaker must be in the AUTO
position or any remote switch to work.
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Setup and Operation
See Pa e 14
CONNECT THE SYSTEM
NEGATIVE (ground) TO
THIS TERMINAL LAST.
(Use #14 AWG wire or larger)
Factory Installed
Optional Remote
See Pa e 13
*Multiply voltage values times 2
for use on 24 V systems.
igh Voltage Disconnect*
Above this volta e, the power
switch(es) are disabled. The
default volta e settin is 15.0 V. The
red Hi h Volta e Disconnect
li ht is on solid when active.
Low Voltage
Disconnect*
Below this volta e, the
PathMaker power switch(es)
is(are) disabled (the batteries
are not connected to ether).
The default volta e is set at
13.0 V. The yellow disabled
li ht will be lit whenever the
batteries level falls below the
set point.
Connect Voltage*
Above this volta e the PathMaker
power switch(es) are enabled: thus the
batteries are in parallel for char in .
The default volta e settin is 13.3 V.
The reen connected li ht is on
whenever the banks are connected.
(Li ht may flicker below 12.6 V.)
Adjustments
Default settin s are at the
12 oclock position.
Negative
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Connecting with a Remote
You can force the PathMaker to Connect for five minutes for
emer ency startin by momentarily pressin the Manual On switch
on the remote panel. You may cancel the forced connection only by
pressin the Manual On switch a second time (for less than one
second).
While in the forced Connect mode, placin the switch to the
Disabled position will break the connection. However, returnin
the switch to the Auto position will allow the forced Connect to
resume until the five-minute timer expires or until the switch is a ain
placed over to the ON for at least one second to cancel the five-
minute timer.
Troubleshooting
The PathMaker is internally protected a ainst most faults. If the Green
li ht does not come on when the switch on the unit is held in the ON
position, disconnect the wire connected to the system ne ative
terminal, wait one minute and reconnect it.
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The terms battery and bank are used interchan eably. A bank means
a roup of batteries that are connected, in series or parallel, to create a
hi her capacity, or hi her volta e, battery. Installation requires three wires
for two bank units and four wires for three bank units. Generally no set up
is required.
Connect the wire to system negative (ground) to the PathMaker
terminal strip last.
All wiring to PathMaker power switch terminals must be sufficiently
sized. Starter current of several hundred amps may pass through
these wires. If in doubt, please consult a professional.
Battery cables must be properly strain relieved. Although no
exposed contacts are used, the PathMaker is NOT approved for
explosive environments.
CAUTION!! If B+ (Battery Positive) is shorted to the NEGATIVE
terminal of the Control Module, COIL NEGATIVE, the electronics
may be destroyed. T IS IS NOT COVERED BY T E WARRANTY!
Fuses, Battery Switches, and Protective Terminal Caps
To simplify installation dia rams we have not included fusin or op-
tional on/off battery switches. Check the latest ABYC (American Boat
and Yacht Council) and NEC (National Electrical Code) for fusin
requirements for your installation. Install protective terminal caps
as needed to protect a ainst shortin of terminals.
Alternator Protection
An alternator may be dama ed if operated with no battery (or load)
attached. For this reason, we recommend the use of a Xantrex
ZapStop to protect an alternator that experiences a brief open out-
put condition. The ZapStop prevents momentary overvolta e.
Installation
Power Switch Connections
When wiring to the power switch(es), remove the supplied volt-
age sense leads and place your heavy battery wiring on the
terminal post first. Then replace the supplied voltage sense
wire on top of the heavy battery wires. This eliminates voltage
sensing errors under high current conditions. The drawings below
indicate the terminal designations for each model. ay not be
exactly as shown.
Batt, Load or
Source #1
(VB1) Batt, Load or
Source #2 (VB2)
Batt, Load or Source
#3 (VB3)
Batt, Load or
Source #1
(VB1)
Batt, Load or Source
#2 (VB2)
Batt, Load or
Source #1
(VB1)
Battery, Load or
Source #3 (VB3)
Batt, Load or
Source #2 (VB2)
Batt, Load, or
Source #1
(VB1)
100 Amp Two-
Bank PathMaker
250 Amp Two-
Bank PathMaker
100 Amp Three-
Bank PathMaker
250 Amp Three-
Bank PathMaker
Battery, Load or
Source #2 (VB2)
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Dia ram Table
Many confi urations are possible with a PathMaker. This table is a
uide to help select the correct dia ram for your installation:
System: Use Diagram Page
2 Banks sin le or multi-en ine Dia ram 1 10
(Marine, RV, Renewable Ener y or Car Audio)
3 Banks
2 House, 1 Start Dia ram 2 11
1 House, 2 Start Dia ram 3 12
(Marine or RV)
Sources such as battery char ers, solar panels, wind enerators, or
alternators may be wired to any battery. When a batterys volta e rises
above the Connect Volta e all batteries are paralleled and char ed by
the source. If there are multiple sources connected, the source with the
hi hest volta e will char e the batteries to that level. Alternators will
not fi ht a ainst each other; the batteries will simply char e at the volt-
a e of the alternator havin the hi hest output volta e.
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Dia ram 1 (2 Banks)
This is the recommended installation method. In this dia ram the
starter is wired directly to the startin battery. The battery switch al-
ways stays in the #1 position, the house battery supplies the DC
loads. The en ine startin battery always supplies startin . The
PathMaker connects the batteries in parallel when a char in source
is present and disconnects them when there is no char in source
present.
The battery switch shown is not required but may be left installed as
a redundant switch, if desired.
Note: Install Negative (ground) to PathMaker last.
Fusing, breakers, wire size, and optional battery switches that may be
required by ABYC or NEC are not shown
- +
START
+ -
HOUSE
ENGINE
PATHMAKER STARTER
VB2
VB1
NEGATIVE
12
C
TO DC LOADS
+
ALT
TO ENGINE(S)
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