micro-trak FLOWTRAK II, Reference Manual

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Electrical Installation
This section explains how to connect your FlowTrak II to a
12-volt power source.
NOTE: The FlowTrak II must be connected to a 12-volt DC
negative ground electrical system.
Route the power cable of the FlowTrak II harness from the
console to the switched source, plug the connector into the
mating plug for the console and connect the red wire to the
switched power source as shown in
Illustration 3
(terminal
Illustration 3
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Installation
Mounting the Display Console
Select a mounting location which seems most workable,
and that best fits your needs. It should be con ve nient to
reach and high ly vis i ble to the op er a tor. DO NOT IN STALL IN
A POSITION THAT OB STRUCTS THE VIEW OF THE ROAD OR
WORK AREA. Whenever pos si ble, avoid lo ca tions that ex pose
the con sole to direct sun light, high tem per a ture, strong
chem i cals or rain.
Place the mounting bracket in selected lo ca tion, mark holes,
drill 1/4” (7mm) holes and mount bracket with bolts, lock-
wash ers and nuts pro vid ed. (Use self-tap ping screws if not
prac ti cal to use bolts.) See Illustration 1.
Illustration 1
Illustration 2
Put rubber washers on carriage bolts and put the bolts
through the bracket holes from the inside out. Loosely
attach the mount knobs onto the bolts. Place console over
carriage bolt heads and tighten knobs to se cure the console.
See Il lus tra tion 2.
or wire). Connect the black wire to a screw or bolt on the
equipment frame. Use your test light to locate a terminal or
wire connected to your ignition switch which is “hot” when
the ig ni tion is turned on and “dead” when the ignition is off.
Your FlowTrak II is equipped with a non-volatile memory
which does not require a constant supply of power to retain
daily totals or calibration values. This type of memory
conserves battery power and will not discharge the vehicle’s
battery when equipment is not in use.
Drill ¼” (7mm)
holes for bolts,
or 3/16“ (5mm)
holes for self-
tapping screws.
Bolts
Lockwashers
and nuts
Rubber washer
Carriage bolts
Mount knob
CONSOLE END VIEW
Console easily adjusts for
side or dashboard mounting.
Carefully route power
cable to a 12VDC source
Attach RED wire to
terminal or lead that is
“hot” with ignition on.
4-amp in-line fuse (Not Provided) required for unprotected circuits
FUSEHOLDER
Attach Black
Wire (GND) to
Equipment Frame