Qtanium 400 | Installation Manual
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connect to a signal that indicates engine running. This
connection must be fused (3 Amp inline) in a
weatherproof fuse holder.
Black
Ground
Power supply/negative
Connect to the negative post on the asset’s battery or
asset’s chassis.
Assets with a negative side isolation/disconnect
switch: See section 4.6.
Brown
Ground
Chassis/negative
Connect to the negative post of the asset’s battery or
the asset’s chassis.
Assets with a negative side isolation/disconnect
switch: See section 4.6.
Orange
External
Backup
Battery
(Optional) If required, connect to an external battery
as a backup to the main power supply. Alternatively,
connect to a solar panel to trickle-charge the internal
battery. See section 4.7 for details.
If this wire is not used, apply adequate insulation to
the wire.
4.6
Connect the Power Cable/Built-in IPS Unit
The new Qtanium has IPS built in and simplifies installations on assets that have a manual or
electronic battery disconnect switch on the ground cable.
The built in IPS unit is suitable for 12 and 24 V vehicles and provides a regulated, isolated
power source for the Qtanium 400. It includes over-voltage and short-circuit protection with
automatic recovery.
To connect the Qtanium 400 to assets with a negative side isolation/disconnect switch:
1.
Unscrew and retain the blanking cover over the power port, then plug in the power
cable and tighten the locking screw.
Warning Failure to install the IPS according to these instructions may create an
alternate path from the asset’s chassis to the negative battery post (through the casing
and wiring of the Qtanium 400). This may result in large currents flowing through the
Qtanium wiring, resulting in equipment damage and possible fire.
