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EC450 Power Control System

Issue 1

Page 2 of 15

June 2010

2 Using the System

The PSU is located in the front offside locker area in caravans, and in similar locations in motorhomes.

2.1 Power Supply Unit – EC449 Caravan PSU Component Layout

Water heater

switch

Space heater

switch

Charger

switch

Reverse polarity

indicator

Residual Current

Device (RCD)

Miniature Circuit

Breakers (MCB’s)

RCD

Test

button

12 Volt DC fuses

(under flap)

Sytem

Shutdown

switch

LCD item

select buton

LCD item

change button

LEI BATT

13.6V

System status

display

Radio/CD

Apature

Summary of Contents for EC450

Page 1: ...l need to be familiar with before attempting to use the system these are The EC450 Series Power Supply Unit PSU a combined mains consumer unit and 12V controller located in the front locker On caravan versions this unit also contains the provision for the Radio CD head unit The EC450 Series Control Panel CP a remotely located user control panel used to turn circuits on and off and to display batte...

Page 2: ...ns in motorhomes 2 1 Power Supply Unit EC449 Caravan PSU Component Layout Water heater switch Space heater switch Charger switch Reverse polarity indicator Residual Current Device RCD Miniature Circuit Breakers MCB s RCD Test button 12 Volt DC fuses under flap Sytem Shutdown switch LCD item select buton LCD item change button LEI BATT 13 6V System status display Radio CD Apature ...

Page 3: ... PSU Component Layout Water heater switch Space heater switch Charger switch Reverse polarity indicator Residual Current Device RCD Miniature Circuit Breakers MCB s RCD Test button 12 Volt DC fuses under flap System Shutdown switch LCD item select buton LCD item change button LEI BATT 13 6V System status display ...

Page 4: ...nternal Power Converter OFF Locate the green Charger power switch on the PSU and ensure the switch is in the off position button out before connection to the mains supply C Connect the Hook up Lead Firstly connect the supplied hook up lead orange cable with blue connectors to the Leisure Vehicle and then connect to the mains supply D Check Residual Current Device operation Locate the RCD within th...

Page 5: ...EC450 Power Control System E C 4 5 0 Issue 1 Page 5 of 15 29 th June 2010 EC467 Motorhome Control Panel EC462 Motorhome Control Panel EC442 Caravan Control Panel ...

Page 6: ... or turn the power off and back on Battery Select By default the leisure battery is selected as the power source if no mains supply is present or as the battery to be charged when the mains supply is available To change the selected battery press the vehicle battery select button The selected battery is indicated by an LED adjacent to the caravan or car logo for caravans or the LED s situated to t...

Page 7: ...re the safe operation of the caravan or motorhome Please ensure the system shutdown switch on the PSU is in the on button in position before driving see 2 3 This will ensure the electronic system is active and will therefore be able to control the charging process supply the refrigerator and monitor other system circuits On motorhomes if when fitted designated 12v sockets en route reading lights a...

Page 8: ...cuit allocation for the three MCB s MCB Rating Output Wire Colour Description 1 10 Amps White 230v Sockets 2 10 Amps White Yellow for heater Extra 230v Sockets Space Heater 3 10 Amps Black Blue for water heater Fridge Water Heater 12v Charger internally connected 3 2 Battery Charger The EC400 450 system incorporates an intelligent three stage battery charger power converter During stage 1 the batt...

Page 9: ...be fused at a maximum of 20A B Installation Removal Always disconnect the 230v mains supply and turn the PSU green charger switch to the off position button out before removing or installing the battery When connecting the battery ensure that the correct polarity is observed black is negative and red is positive and that the terminals are securely fastened Crocodile clips must not be used WARNING ...

Page 10: ...he leisure equipment that is controlled by the control panel power switch it will not protect the battery from discharge by permanently connected equipment 3 5 12 Volt DC Fuses WARNING When replacing fuses always replace a fuse with the correct value NEVER replace with a higher value rating as this could damage the wiring harness If a replacement fuse blows do not keep replacing the fuse as you co...

Page 11: ... EC449 468 469 PSU the unit contains an LCD display and two control buttons that allow system information to be viewed Press the top yellow select button to change the item being viewed Press the bottom red change button to change the setting Both buttons work on a continuous loop so if you want to return to an item or setting keep pressing the button until the required item is reached The EC468 a...

Page 12: ...ttery LED s will flash in unison to indicate that they are connected together and are being charged by the vehicle Step operation motorhomes only if the engine is started with the step in the out position the step will move in automatically after a short warning buzzer If this operation fails due to an obstacle a buzzer will sound continuously to warn that the step is still out and therefore requi...

Page 13: ... 3 4C Engine has been started all equipment has been disconnected to meet EMC requirements See 2 7 Control Panel Problems Control Panel locked erratic function Observe control panel handling instructions Control panel software may have crashed Reboot control panel by turning off the PSU isolate switch Wait 30 seconds then turn the switch back on No 230v supply Check all above Charger not switched ...

Page 14: ...shutdown and restart if overheated overloaded Dimensions EC449 EC448 PSU Overall size HxWxD 395 x 205 x 170mm Clearances 75mm above 50mm left right Weight 3 05 Kg EC442 EC447 Control Panel Overall size HxWxD 87 x 250 x 15mm Cut out size HxW 70 x 233mm Fixing centres 130 75mm Weight 114 g 4 2 Motorhome Equipment EC460 EC465 PSU EC461 EC466 Control Panel Outline Specification INPUT 230v 230 Volts 0 ...

Page 15: ... 1 Integrated Charger BS EN 60335 1 2 29 2006 95EC IEC61000 3 2 3 1995 1 Low Voltage Directive 2006 95EC TUV 014900 A1 EN55022 Class B EN55024 Level 2 4 4 Declaration of Conformity Equipment Leisure Power Control System Model name EC448 EC449 EC468 EC469 EC442 EC442 3 Euro EC447 EC462 EC467 I hereby declare that the equipment named above has been designed to comply with the relevant sections of th...

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