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Additional Regulator Features
Additional Regulator Features
Small Engine Mode
In situations where additional power is needed for propulsion, the MC-618 provides the option to manually
reduce regulator field output by approximately one half. This option, called Small Engine Mode, can be
accessed by shorting the positive and negative Alternator #1 Temperature Sensor terminals. This can be
done by splicing into the positive and negative wires of the Alternator Temperature Sensor cable (MC-TS-A)
with a switched wire. With the switch in the OFF position, the Alternator #1 Temperature Sensor will work
normally. With the switch in the ON position, the regulator will reduce field output by approximately 50%.
To enable the Small Engine Mode:
1.
If the Alternator Temperature Sensor cable is being used, replace the female terminal connectors on
the cable with Multi-Stack Connectors (Ancor Part # 230612).
2.
Install a standard ON/OFF switch in a convienient location.
3.
Run wires from the switch back to the positive and negative terminals of the Alternator #1 Temperature Sensor
terminals
( #5 and #6).
4.
Add appropriate connectors to the switched wires and connect to the positive and negative terminal connections.
Dash Lamp
The MC-618 provides a Dash Lamp circuit that’s capable of providing a signal to a user supplied and installed audible or
visual
alert if the following issues were to occur while the regulator is in operation:
•
Low Battery Voltage <12.8V Adjustable with “ALL.” (See Page 12)
•
High Battery Voltage >15.5V Adjustable with “AHL.” (See Page 11)
•
High Alternator Temperature 225°F Adjustable with “AL1.” (See Page 12 Requires installation of MC-TS-A sensor
)
•
High Battery Temperature >125°F Adjustable with “B1L.” (See Page 12 Requires installation of MC-TS-B sensor)
•
Alternator Failure (No voltage on stator if bdL is enabled)
•
Regulator Overtemp Fixed 90°C
Aux #1 Lamp
The MC-618 provides an Auxiliary Lamp circuit that’s capable of providing a signal to a user supplied and installed audible
or
visual alert to indicate the following while the regulator is in operation:
•
Small Engine Mode is activated
•
Regulator is at full field
Default Program Settings By Battery Type
UFP
Fdc
gEL
AgL
OPS
FsB
HAL
LFP
CAr
START DELAY (SECS.)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
HIGH VOLTAGE LIMIT
(VOLTS)
15.2
15.6
15.1
15.4
15.6
15.4
15.0
14.8
15.4
COMPENSATION LIMIT
(VOLTS)
14.8
14.8
14.8
14.8
14.8
14.8
14.8
14.8
14.8
BULK VOLTAGE
14.1
14.6
14.1
14.4
14.6
14.4
14.0
14.3
14.4
BULK TIME (MINIMUM)
18
MIN
18
MIN
18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 6 MIN
18 MIN
ABSORPTION VOLTS
13.9
14.4
13.9
14.2
14.4
14.2
13.8
13.6
14.2
ABSORPTION TIME (MINI
-
MUM)
18
MIN
18
MIN
18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN
FLOAT VOLTS
13.7
13.4
13.7
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.5
13.4
13.4
FLOAT TIME (MINIMUM)
18
MIN
18
MIN
18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN 18 MIN