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MODEL 908

“Fuel” Gauge

 Read Instructions Carefully!

CURTIS INSTRUMENTS, INC.

200 Kisco Ave.

Mount Kisco, New York 10549

914-666-2971

www.curtisinstruments.com

53051 Rev C 9/15

Summary of Contents for 908

Page 1: ...MODEL 908 Fuel Gauge Read Instructions Carefully CURTIS INSTRUMENTS INC 200 Kisco Ave Mount Kisco New York 10549 914 666 2971 www curtisinstruments com 53051 Rev C 9 15 ...

Page 2: ...ons as shipped from the factory Installation and startup must be performed by skilled person nel Failure to install and operate the unit in accordance with these instructions may result in damage or injury If safe operation of the instrument can no longer be ensured stop and secure it against accidental operation If instrument failure or malfunction may cause personal injury or material damage use...

Page 3: ...age Options 2 Reset Profile Options 3 1 MODEL ENCODEMENT Single Dual 12 24 36 24 24 48 36 36 48 48 72 80 72 80 Letter Code Volts per Cell Open Circuit Reset Charge Tracking Reset Full Charge Tracking Reset Empty B 2 090 2 35 2 10 C 2 135 2 400 2 10 D 2 060 2 32 2 10 G 2 090 2 40 2 10 K 1 928 2 167 2 10 N 1 980 2 230 2 10 T 2 028 2 28 2 10 Y 2 083 2 167 2 10 ...

Page 4: ...ell Full Empty G 1 97 1 75 H 1 97 1 70 J 1 97 1 63 K 2 01 1 65 L 2 10 1 92 M 2 00 1 83 N 2 04 1 73 O 2 08 1 88 P 2 08 1 98 Q 2 10 1 88 R 2 02 1 90 S 2 08 1 85 T 2 03 1 90 V 1 98 1 85 W 2 02 1 85 X 1 95 1 75 Y 2 00 1 90 Z 2 04 1 82 Letter Code Relay Contact Rating J Holding 3 Amps when continuously closed 1 Amp when opening K N C 1 Amp Y N O 1 Amp ...

Page 5: ...otes Nominal Maximum 12 V 12 Nom 17 For all test conditions V Nom is the rated value e g 24 volts V Max V Nom 25 J relay 15 Max 29 24 36 V 24 26 30 39 V 36 17 45 23 36 48 V 36 22 45 30 V 48 16 60 22 Rating V V Test Conditions V or V Volts Operating Current mA Notes Nominal Maximum 24 48 V 24 26 For all test conditions V Nom is the rated value e g 24 volts V Max V Nom 25 J relay 30 39 V 48 15 60 21...

Page 6: ...o 55g amplitude half sine of 9 to 13 ms Vibration per SAE J 1378 paragraph 5 5 2 hours along each axis Double amplitude of 1 52mm from 10 80 10 Hz 10g max at intervals of 1 minute 2 2 Mechanical Display Battery state of charge 10 bar tri color LED Hardware Kit Mounting bracket thumbnuts or M4 Hex nuts 2 lock washers 2 Panel Cutout 52mm 2 16 diameter Mating Connector Molex Housing 39 01 2085 Pins 3...

Page 7: ...to battery Pin 7 open When vehicle voltage is the lower of the 2 operating voltages Pin 7 connects to battery Pin 8 open The discharge indicator uses Pin 7 or 8 for its battery state of charge measurements Connection are to be made as close as possible to battery to prevent voltage drops that will cause errors in discharge indicator readings The connection is not to be switched by the vehicle s ke...

Page 8: ...Keyswitch The keyswitch turns on and off the LED display of the battery discharge indicator Monitoring of the battery continues when Pin 2 is turned off and the display is not lit Pin 3 Relay Pin 3 connects in series with the lift coil circuit or the circuit to be switched at empty For holding relay J Pin 3 must be electrically closer to battery than Pin 4 Pin 4 Relay Pin 4 also connects in series...

Page 9: ...erly charged As the battery s state of charge decreases successive LEDs light up one at a time Here the LED flashes indicating energy reserve 70 depth of discharge The 2 bottom LEDs flash indicating empty 80 depth of discharge At this point lift lockout occurs 1 Connections for Typical Model 908 Application Vehicle system voltage is the higher of the two operating voltages of a dual voltage unit 1...

Page 10: ...2 09 VPC Volts per cell 5 TROUBLESHOOTING The following checklist should help you troubleshoot any problem with Model 908 Problem Possible Cause No display Terminals not connected or improper voltage Stays at FULL Instrument voltage does not match battery voltage B connected to the wrong terminal see page 11 Will not reset Instrument voltage does not match battery voltage or battery not fully char...

Page 11: ...urtis Instruments Inc cannot assume responsibility or accept invoices for unauthorized repairs to its products and or components even though defective In no case will Curtis Instruments responsibility extend to products components or equipment not of its manufacture Under no circumstances shall Curtis Instruments Inc be liable for any special or consequential damages or loss of profits or other da...

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