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Installation
2.0 Installation
Before installing the ME-BMK, read this entire section to be aware of all aspects
of the installation; then you can thoroughly plan the details to ensure the overall
system requirements are accomplished.
To assist you in planning and designing your installation; you should review the
basic system diagram shown in Figure 2-1. If another network device besides the
ME-BMK is to be installed, refer to section 2.3 to determine your specific network
configuration.
Info: Installations should be performed by qualified personnel, such as a
licensed or certified electrician. It is the installer’s responsibility to deter-
mine which safety codes apply and to ensure that all applicable installation
requirements are followed. Applicable installation codes vary depending
on the specific location and application.
Info: Review the “Important Product Safety Information” on the front
inside cover page before any installation.
Review the following guidelines prior to performing the Installation:
• The ME-BMK sense module is connected to the inverter by a 3m communications
cable and to the DC shunt using a 1.5m twisted-pair signal wire. Before installing
the ME-BMK Sense module and connecting any wires, determine: 1) the commu-
nications cable route throughout the home or vehicle/boat to the inverter, and 2)
the twisted-pair signal wire route to the ME-BMK shunt.
Info: The communications cable may be extended beyond the supplied
3m; but to ensure voltage accuracy, do not extend the 1.5m twisted-pair
wire used between the DC shunt and sense module.
Info: For information on the size of the battery cable and overcurrent
protection device to be used in the installation, refer to the inverter’s
owner’s manual.
2.1 Required Components and Tools
2.1.1 List of supplied components in the ME-BMK (see figure 2-1):
• Installation and Operation manual
• Sense Module (with two #8 x 3/4” Phillips mounting screws)
• 500A/50mv DC Shunt (with two #8 x 3/4” Phillips mounting screws)*
• 3 metre Communications cable
• 1.5 metre Twisted-pair (blue and orange color) signal wires
2.1.2 List of other Required Equipment and Materials:
• MagnaSine Inverter with network port (ME, MS or RD Series)
• ME-RC (MagnaSine ME-RC remote display with revision ≥ 2.0)
• Batteries (with appropriately sized cables)
• Short (~457mm) battery cable (to connect shunt to battery negative)
• In-line fuse holder (with 2-amp DC fuse)
• DC Breaker (or DC fuse and disconnect) for inverter
• Phone-splitter (if using multiple network devices)
2.1.3 Tools Required to install the ME-BMK:
• Flat-blade screwdrivers (1/4” and 1/8” blades)
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• 9/16” open-end wrench or adjustable crescent wrench
