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2.0 Installation
2.0 Installation
Review this entire section before proceeding with the installation of your router.
The more thorough you plan in the beginning, the better your router/parallel
system needs will be met.
WARNING:
Installations should be performed by quali
fi
ed
personnel, such as a licensed or certi
fi
ed electrician. It is the
installer’s responsibility to determine which safety codes apply
and to ensure that all applicable installation requirements are
followed. Applicable installation codes vary depending on the
speci
fi
c location and application.
Info:
Review the Important Product Safety Information section
on the front inside cover page before any installation.
2.1 Installation Guidelines
Before connecting any wires determine the router’s cable route throughout
the home or vehicle/boat, both to and from the inverter.
Always check for existing electrical, plumbing, or other areas of potential
damage BEFORE drilling or cutting into walls to mount the router.
Make sure all wires have a smooth bend radius and do not become
kinked.
If installing this router in a boat, RV, or truck ensure the conductors
passing through walls, bulkheads, or other structural members are
protected. This minimizes insulation damage such as cha
fi
ng, which can
be caused by vibration or constant rubbing.
2.2 Tools Required
Installing the router is a simple process and requires the following tools:
•
Phillips screwdriver
• Level • Drill
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Cut-out tool (knife/saw) • Pencil • Drill bit (7/64”)
2.3 Installation Overview
The ME-RTR is required in order to parallel stack the MS-PAE Series inverter/
charger. Each inverter/charger must be connected directly to the router using
the supplied CAT 5 and RJ11 communication cables. DO NOT substitute for
the supplied cables. The router comes with four 6 ft. CAT 5 cables and four 6
ft. RJ11 communication cables rated at 300 VAC – which is required to meet
NEC/CEC codes when installing the router in a Magnum Panel system.
Each paralleled inverter/charger requires a CAT 5 high speed communication
cable to be connected to the router’s parallel stacking ports marked MA (Mas-
ter), SL1 (Slave 1), SL2 (Slave 2), and SL3 (Slave 3). One inverter/charger
will always be designated the Master, and subsequently any other connected
inverter/chargers will be designated as Slaves. You can stack up to four MS-
PAE Series inverter/chargers using one router.
The router must be located close to the inverter/chargers (within
fi
ve feet) and
acts as the system control panel. If a remote monitoring location is required,
a ME-RC50 or ME-ARC50 may be connected to one of the communication
ports (P1-P6) on the router, and will act as a remote on/off switch and assist
in monitoring the system.
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