Rutland FM1803-2
Installation & Operation
Document No: SM-146 Issue D 14.03.08
Marlec Engineering Co Ltd
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Remove the four screws from the control unit front panel, carefully remove the
front panel by sliding upwards to release the latches into the main housing,
withdraw until the ribbon cable connecting the front panel to the main housing
can be accessed. Unplug the ribbon cable from the PCB in the main housing &
the front panel can then be removed.
Using the cable selected (see Table 1), pass the cable through the inside of the
tower & route to the control unit. Leaving sufficient length of cable protruding
from the top of the tower to enable easy connection to the wind generator.
Pass the cables through the grommet or conduit in the base of the control unit &
connect to the 3 terminals labelled for the wind generator.
(The generator output
is 3 phase ac, therefore these connections can be made in any sequence).
Using the cable selected for connection of the control unit to the batteries
.
Pass
the cables through the grommet or conduit in the base of the control unit &
connect to the 2 terminals labelled for the battery.
It is vital to observe correct
polarity when connecting the battery cables otherwise serious damage will
result.
Re-connect the ribbon cable & re-fit the control unit front panel. Move the
ON-OFF switch to the ‘OFF’ position.
Fig 10. 12 & 24v Control Unit Connections
Wind Generator
Connections
Battery
Connections
Voltage
Identification label