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IV) PANEL INSTALLATION

A) Panel Mounting

Two sets of mounting brackets are provided (select pair required for 
either 19" or 23" rack), and six 6-32 x 5/16" pan head phillips screws 
with six # 6 lock washers are provided for attaching the brackets to 
the assembly. Two sets of tapped attachment holes in the assembly 
sides facilitate either flush or 6" forward mounting.

B) Input Wiring
Note: 

Model DST-10 has only a single 450 amp bus (BUS A). All 

references in this manual to dual bus applications apply to model 
DST-20A only.

Hot input is wired to the heavy duty input bus bar(s) at the rear 
panel. These are the vertically oriented bus bars on either side 
labeled “BUS A” and “BUS B”. The DST may be used with either 
positive or negative ground applications. Each bus is rated at 
450 amps and in model DST-20A, they are electrically isolated, 
permitting redundant power, dual voltage and/or dual ground 
reference configurations in the same unit. (The dual buses of model 
DST-20A may also be paralleled to make a single 900 amp bus; 
refer to the OPTIONS section of this manual.)

Wiring should be terminated with ring lugs to ensure a safe 
installation. Two holes are provided to accommodate double hole 
lugs. Both holes will accept either 1/4" or 5/16" hardware and the 
rear hole is elongated to enable adjustment for center-to-center 
hole spacing between 3/4" and 1". Use the 1/4" - 20 x 1" hex head 
bolts, and 1/4" lock washers, flat washers and hex nuts which have 
been provided for securing the lugs, or obtain and install 5/16" 
hardware. (Note: The input bus bars are isolated from the case with 
a nylon spacer which allows a certain degree of "play". If a small 
amount of bus bar shifting is noted when wiring, this is normal.)

Recommended torque for all 1/4 inch hardware is 50 inch-pounds.

C) Output/Load Wiring

(Refer to N.E.C. or local codes for any questions regarding proper 
d.c. wire gauges and color codes.)

Twenty output bus bars are provided with model DST-20A; ten are 
provided with model DST-10. Use of any of the outputs requires 
installation of a plug-in breaker at that position. Outputs 1-10 are 
fed by BUS A only; outputs 11-20 are fed by BUS B only (unless 
buses are paralleled).

Wires are attached to the numbered output bus bars using the 
provided 1/4 - 20 x 3/4" hex head bolts and 1/4" lock washers. 
Center-to-center spacing for double hole lugs is 5/8".

V) CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SUMMARY ALARM 

INSTALLATION

A) Breaker Installation

The DST accepts only specially designed plug-in “mid-trip” circuit 
breakers with auxiliary contacts which are available from 
NEWMAR. (The mid-trip function is explained later). Refer to the 
Circuit Breaker Ordering Guide at the end of this manual for 
available values.

Note:

 It is recommended that only breakers obtained from 

NEWMAR should be used with this panel to assure proper fit and 
operation. When selecting the breaker use the following guideline: 
Where loads will be in continuous operation for three hours or 
more, then the breaker value should be at least 120% of normal 
load current.

1) Remove the front panel of the assembly (held in place with four 
flat-head phillips screws).

2) Install each circuit breaker by lining up the push-in studs of 
the breakers with the internal mating sockets and pushing firmly 
into place. When pressed into place, the two top auxiliary contact 
terminals in the middle of the breaker will press against the mating 
clips. (The bottom auxiliary contact is unused in this installation.)

3) Align the front panel into position over the breakers and onto 
the assembly. Knock out any plastic open position covers, as 
necessary. It may be necessary to nudge breakers individually up 
or down to achieve proper alignment.

4) Replace the front panel mounting screws.

5) Re-install plastic covers over any unused breaker positions.

6) Remove the plastic film from the clear protective breaker toggle 
guard and install as shown in FIGURE 1. Apply the provided labels 
to the guard for circuit identification, if desired.

FIGURE 1: Toggle Guard Installation

Front Panel

Protective Toggle Cover

Note: 

100 and 75 amp breakers may 

not be installed side by side. There 

must be an open space or a breaker 

rated at 50 amps or 

less between them.

Toggle Guard Mounting Screw

Flat Washer

Lock Washer

Nylon Stand-Off

Summary of Contents for DST-20A

Page 1: ...EL INSTALLATION 3 A Panel Mounting B Input Wiring C Output Load Wiring V CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SUMMARY ALARM INSTALLATION 3 A Breaker Installation B Breaker Removal C Remote Summary Alarm Wiring VI CIRC...

Page 2: ...s Warranty period for the panel is two years parts and labor For questions or comments on Newmar Distribution Panels please call 800 854 3006 or e mail sales newmarpower com II IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORM...

Page 3: ...A ten are provided with model DST 10 Use of any of the outputs requires installation of a plug in breaker at that position Outputs 1 10 are fed by BUS A only outputs 11 20 are fed by BUS B only unless...

Page 4: ...g For version 2 alarm harness plug the connector end of the harness into the keyed connector on the rear of the DST which is labeled BREAKER STATUS The pigtail end can be wired to an unused STATUS CON...

Page 5: ...s are provided for each bus on model DST 20A A and B status contact wiring cannot be paralleled in applications where the buses are at different voltages or ground reference Maximum power through the...

Page 6: ...INCLUDED RETURN HOT GROUND RETURN GROUND HOT TO BUS B LOAD CHASSIS GROUND BUS B HOT SOURCE BUS A HOT SOURCE DST 20A SHOWN AS VIEWED FROM WIRING SIDE SPLIT BUS INSTALLATION MODEL DST 20A ONLY UP TO 10...

Page 7: ...marpower com PoweringTheNetwork com XII OUTLINE AND MOUNTING DRAWING 82 1 00 312 X 500 SLOT 312 63 TYP 1 4 20 PRESS IN NUT TYP ROTATED VIEW 1 1 1 1 1 1 14 10 56 8 56 2X 6 00 3 47 17 00 8X 25 2X 3 00 2...

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