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GROUND  INPUT

1. 

  -  Connects  regulator  to  system 

ground  via  alternator  ground  terminal.  BLACK  wire 
included in Ford style plug. 

POWER  INPUT 

2. 

-  Supplies  all  power  to  operate  the 

regulator,  and  provides  a  source  of  sensing  voltage 
for the regulator to control charging output. RED wire 
included in Ford-style plug. 

IGNITION  INPUT

3. 

  -  Connects  to  a  switched  source 

of  battery  voltage  (to  ignition  switch  or  oil  pressure 
switch). BROWN wire in regulator wiring harness.

FIELD OUTPUT

4. 

 - Provides excitation voltage to con-

trol the rate of alternator output based on battery volt-
age. BLUE wire in regulator wiring harness. 

BAT.  TEMP.  (+)

5. 

  -  For  use  with  optional  BATTERY 

Temperature  Sensor  (MC-TS-B).  Sensor  lug  con-
nects to negative battery post, enabling regulator to 
monitor  and  respond  to  battery  temperature  condi-
tion. USE CARE TO ENSURE POSITIVE AND NEG-
ATIVE WIRES ARE CONNECTED TO THE APPRO-
PRIATE REGULATOR TERMINAL.

BAT. TEMP. (-)

6. 

 - For use with optional Battery Tem-

perature Sensor (MC-TS-B).

STATOR IN

7. 

 - Connect to WHITE wire included in regu-

lator wiring harness. 

TACHOMETER OUT 

8. 

- Connect to tachometer sender 

wire  when  using  stator  output  to  provide  a  signal  for 
an electric tachometer. NOT REQUIRED when a me-
chanical tachometer is used.

ALT. TEMP. (+)

9. 

 - For use with optional Alternator Tem-

perature  Sensor  (MC-TS-A).  Sensor  lug  connects  to 
rear case bolt of alternator, enabling regulator to moni-
tor and react to alternator over-temperature condition. 
USE CARE TO ENSURE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE 
WIRES ARE  CONNECTED  TO  THE APPROPRIATE 
REGULATOR TERMINAL.

ALT. TEMP. (-)

10. 

 - For use with optional Alternator Tem-

perature Sensor (MC-TS-A).

DASH LAMP

11. 

 - provides a source of ground under the 

following  conditions:  Low  charging  voltage  (<12.7V), 
high  charging  voltage  (>15.5V),  high  alternator  tem-
perature  (>105°C),  high  battery  temperature  (>52°C), 
or no stator output (if activated in basic program mode). 
500 mA maximum.

ARS-5 Regulator Terminal Layout

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Summary of Contents for ARS-5

Page 1: ...Balmar ARS 5 provides precise voltage control for Bal mar high output 12 volt alternators and other externally reg ulated P type positive field alternators the ARS 5 features user selectable programs...

Page 2: ...nd readability of the display The regulator wiring harness is 54 inches long providing a three to four foot radius for mounting Ample airflow is essential for the regulator s proper operation Ensure t...

Page 3: ...CONNECTED TO THE APPRO PRIATE REGULATOR TERMINAL BAT TEMP 6 For use with optional Battery Tem perature Sensor MC TS B STATOR IN 7 Connect to WHITE wire included in regu lator wiring harness TACHOMETE...

Page 4: ...t provides regulated current to control alternator output The wire is included in the wiring harness Ford style plug and is pre connected at the regulator At the other end of the wire you ll find eith...

Page 5: ...dible indicator when the regulator monitors the following conditions Low system voltage high system voltage high alternator temperature high battery temperature temperature conditions are only indicat...

Page 6: ...section for adjustment instructions Soft Ramp Gently increases voltage to bulk preset levels based on battery program selected 2 Bulk Charge The most aggressive of the charging stages Voltage is held...

Page 7: ...oard temperature Followed by degrees celsius Indicates in millivolts per degree C per cell voltage compensation for battery temperature Indicates overall regulator hours Followed by hours by tenths an...

Page 8: ...logies Universal Default UFP Deep Cycle Flooded FdC gel gEL AGM AgL and Optima spiral wound batteries OPS Programming can be done whenever the regulator is active System voltage must be greater than 1...

Page 9: ...ntry into the Belt Load Manager is indicated by 2 the bEL display on the regulator s LED If you don t wish to adjust the battery programming TOUCH HOLD the RED dot when the regulator is activated 3 RE...

Page 10: ...egulator provides a ground signal on the dash lamp terminal when the following conditions occur low battery volt age 12 7V high battery voltage 15 5V high battery temperature 52 C or high alternator t...

Page 11: ...ming mode The Advanced Programming Modes are as follows Start Delay Controls time from regulator activation to start of charging Factory preset at one second Adjustable to a maximum of 999 seconds To...

Page 12: ...sed to determine field output required to maintain calculated charging mode Factory set at 65 field output Raising FbA shortens calculated bulk charge time Lowering FbA increases calculated bulk charg...

Page 13: ...ure Sensor cable is being used replace the female termi 1 nal connectors on the cable with Multi Stack Connectors Ancor Part 230612 Install a standard ON OFF switch in a location that s easily reached...

Page 14: ...ests provide an opportunity to isolate the alternator regulator and wir ing harness in order to determine the problem source In order to perform these tests you will need an independent DC meter prefe...

Page 15: ...at the rear bearing initiate the following test With the key off and the engine off remove the large harness plug from the regulator Insert the end of a short length of electrical wire to the RED conn...

Page 16: ...ed in shipment in route to BALMAR for repair BALMAR assumes no responsibility for consequential damage or loss or expense arising from these products or any labor required for service or repair BALMAR...

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