DCT Antares SB, User Manual

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2 Installation
The Antares SB
TM
can be installed in any location of any type of
vehicle
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as long as some environmental conditions are met:
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No exposure to water.
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No direct exposure to direct sun light.
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Away from excessive heat sources like the motor or the exhaust’s
path.
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Away from excessive cold sources like a truck’s refrigerator or
AC system.
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Not attached to a highly vibrating structure.
The unit’s location/position can be such that it remains hidden. The
LEDs indicators do not have to be visible but it is recommended
some access to them for failure/diagnostics situations. The same
recommendation holds for physical access to the unit’s serial port.
2.1 Power Supply
The unit’s power cables can be directly connected to the vehicle’s
battery (12 or 24 volts). The maximum voltage the unit can take is
32V.
When using the unit outside a vehicle use a 12Volts DC adapter
that supplies a minimum current of 800mA.
2.1.1 Vehicles with a main power switch
When the vehicle has a main power switch to cut/restore the battery
voltage, some recommendations have to be followed:
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If the switch disconnects the positive voltage of the vehicle’s
battery, the
Antares SB
TM
can be connected before or after the
switch. When connected before it will keep on receiving the
vehicle’s power whenever the switch is off. If it is connected
after the switch, the unit will run with its optional back up
battery whenever the switch is turned off.
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See the warning about vehicles that use a main switch for cutting/restoring the
negative terminal of the vehicle’s battery described on the
Power supply section.