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6/21/96

OWNERS MANUAL

LINK 2000-R IDEAL REGULATOR OPTION

Part # 890025

INSTALLERS! THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT FOR

OPERATION. PLEASE LEAVE IT WITH THE OWNER!

The

LINK 2000-R

is an integrated battery monitor, inverter/charger

controller, and advanced alternator regulator. This manual pertains

only to the alternator regulator features. All other features and

functions are described in the

LINK 2000

Owners Manual (Part #

890024). You must be familiar with that manual before using the

LINK 2000-R.

For use only with externally regulated

12 Volt "P" Field type alternators.

See Required Reading page 8.

All warranty issues must be resolved through Heart Interface or Cruising

Equipment Co. Please do not return to the retailer, or route warranty issues

through the retailer.

21440 68

Ave. So. Kent, WA 98032

(206) 872-7225 Toll Free 1-800-446-6180

Mfg. by

Cruising Equipment Co.

5245 Shilshole Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98107

(206) 782-8100

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Summary of Contents for LINK 2000-R

Page 1: ... and functions are described in the LINK 2000 Owners Manual Part 890024 You must be familiar with that manual before using the LINK 2000 R For use only with externally regulated 12 Volt P Field type alternators See Required Reading page 8 All warranty issues must be resolved through Heart Interface or Cruising EquipmentCo Pleasedonotreturntotheretailer orroutewarrantyissues through the retailer 21...

Page 2: ...Up for the LINK 2000 R Page 7 Required Reading Page 8 Wire by Wire Instructions Page 9 14 StandbyRegulators Page 14 Troubleshooting Flow Chart Page 15 WiringDiagrams Page 16 The Helping Hand is used to draw your attention to very important sections of this manual or to indicate items of special interest Please read these sections carefully ...

Page 3: ...ernatorregulator IfexternalACpowerisavailable the chargeristurnedon andthealternatorisalsochargingthebattery thestatuslightsindicate the cycle of both the charger and the alternator regulator SelectingTIMEwhenthealternatorregula tor is operating displays the alternator out putcurrent Thecurrentisdisplayedwithan A precedingthevalue Statuslightsindicatewhichcycletheregula tor and or the charger is i...

Page 4: ...thecurrent limit the Acceptance Cycle begins CHARGE CYCLE Behavior Alternatorcurrent at maximum and battery voltage increasing The Charge Cycle insures fast charging without alternator overload The alternatorcurrentlimitwillnotbeexceeded TheFIELDoutputisvariedtoholdthe alternator at its limit until the acceptance voltage is reached When the acceptance voltage has been attained by either battery th...

Page 5: ...rminal and turning it back on again This will require you to turnoffthekeyswitchsupplyingREGONorshuttingoffandrestartingtheengine if REG ON is supplied by an oil pressure switch AUTOMATICALLY The Charge Cycle is automatically restarted if the voltage of the battery being charged drops 0 2V below the float voltage 0 3V when charging with the inverter charger for more than 2 minutes EQUALIZE CYCLE B...

Page 6: ...Re check and top off the electrolyte after equalizing Remember equalizing is constant current charging with a small regulated current that permits a higher maximum voltage The goal is to use a small current and gradually let the battery rise to its maximum voltage EQUALIZING GELLED BATTERIES Gelled batteries are not normally equalized However if the battery has been severely discharged the voltage...

Page 7: ...the alternator current measuring limiting feature F11 BATTERY 2 USED FOR CONTROL DEFAULT ON BATTERY 2 USED FOR CONTROL OFF BATTERY 2 IS NOT USED FOR CONTROL This function is used to defeat Battery 2 as a part of the charger and alternator regulatorcontrolfunctionsoftheLink2000 R Thisisnecessaryforsystemsthathaveboth 12Vand24Vbatteries Battery 1mustbethebatterythatisusedbytheFreedominverter or char...

Page 8: ...g initial operation to verify that the LINK 2000 R is in control of the system 5 The LINK2000 R isdesignedtoregulate alternatorsupto 230Amps Thefieldcurrent maynotexceed10Ampstotal Itcanalsoregulatetwo alternatorsinparallel charging the samebattery iftheyarethesamesizewithacombinedtotal capacity of lessthan230 amps andcombinedfieldcurrentlessthan10Amps Ifthealternatorsareondifferentengines you mus...

Page 9: ...inal Board to the Ideal Regulator Output Module This is the larger of the two phone cords Our Customer Service Manager says Be a genius insure a successful installation by following our wire by wire instructions and please do the two progress checks and the final start up test Be sure the battery shunt is installed before proceeding BEGIN WITH THE MONITOR TERMINAL BOARD The Monitor Terminal board ...

Page 10: ... off switch in it before it lands on the terminal board Just remember to turn off the meter when leaving the system unattended Ahrs will be reset to zero when the unit is repowered Terminal 5the BLUEWIRE B1V supplies Battery 1 voltage for sensing It should be supplied directly from Battery 1 Be sure to install the 2 Amp fuse shown in the drawing as near the battery as possible Terminal 6 the VIOLE...

Page 11: ...r PROGRESS CHECK 2 Now it is time to check the battery current function Plug the meter s ribbon cable into the Monitor Terminal Board or insert the fuses Turn off all DC loads and charging sources WitheverythingoffselectBattery 1or 2Amps the LINK2000 R shouldread 0 0 0 0 ornomorethan 0 1A Themeteruseslessthan0 1A If thereis alargercurrent draw itnormallymeans thatnot alltheDCloads areturnedoff The...

Page 12: ...rnator it may be cut off and the blue wire may be terminated with an insulated spade terminal or otherappropriateconnectionforthealternatorfieldterminal TheREDLED ontheIdeal RegulatorOutputModule labeledCHGindicatesfieldcurrentisflowing TheREDLED glows more brightly as the alternator output increases Neither the GREEN or the RED LED should be ON when the engine is off If the RED LED is ON and the ...

Page 13: ...umber as in progress check 2 The green ON LED on the Output Module must be off Now we want to simulate the engine running so turn on the regulator by turning the key switch to the ON position or if normally open oil pressure switch is used jumper together its two terminals For this test only we want to supply voltage to the REG ON terminalwhiletheengineisoff ThegreenONLEDshouldbeON TheredCharge Cy...

Page 14: ...omparingittothereadingontheLINK2000 R ThemilliVolt readingmultipliedbytenshouldaboutequalthe LINK2000 R alternatorcurrentreading The alternatorcurrentmeasurementisinherentlylessaccuratethanthebatterycurrentmeasurement you may see up to 3 amps error STANDBY REGULATORS Part of our power system design philosophy is to consider spares and backup systems before they are needed We have designed the Idea...

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