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The Easy-to-Install Automatic Battery Switch

For Marine, RV, Alternative Energy

and Car Audio use.

Pick the unit that’s right for your installation:

100 Amps - 2 

Battery Banks

100 Amps - 3 

Battery Banks

250 Amps - 2 

Battery Banks

250 Amps - 3 

Battery Banks

Manual Contents

Operations

4

Installation

7

Remotes

13

2

Notice of Copyright

Xantrex PathMaker Automatic Battery Switch

 © March 2004 Xantrex International. All rights

reserved. Xantrex is a registered trademark of Xantrex International.

Disclaimer

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC.

(“XANTREX”)

(a)

MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR

SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS

MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.

(b)

ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE,

WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL, WHICH MIGHT ARISE

OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL

BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK.

Date and Revision

 March 2004, Revision B

     Part Number

 975-0119-01-01

Contact  Information

  Web:  www.xantrex.com  Email:  [email protected]

Phone: 1 800 670 0707 (toll free in North America) 1 360 925 5097 (direct)  Fax: 1 360 925 5143

Summary of Contents for PathMaker

Page 1: ...Xantrex Xantrex P P P P PathMak athMak athMak athMak athMaker er er er er Automatic Battery Switch Automatic Battery Switch Automatic Battery Switch Automatic Battery Switch Automatic Battery Switch P...

Page 2: ...UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING XANTREX TECHNOLOGY INC XANTREX a MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY SUFFICIENCY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS...

Page 3: ...g major components A control module that provides user adjustable set points operator indicators and a local control switch Additionally a telephone jack on the right hand side of the module allows th...

Page 4: ...se the unit to disconnect If this happens more than five times the unit will shut down and the High Voltage Disconnect light will begin to flash After six minutes to allow the battery connected to the...

Page 5: ...e Low Voltage Disconnect Below this voltage the PathMaker power switch es is are disabled the batteries are not connected together The default voltage is set at 13 0 V The yellow disabled light will b...

Page 6: ...the Disabled position will break the connection However returning the switch to the Auto position will allow the forced Connect to resume until the five minute timer expires or until the switch is aga...

Page 7: ...ker is NOT approved for explosive environments CAUTION If B Battery Positive is shorted to the NEGATIVE terminal of the Control Module COILNEGATIVE the electronics maybedestroyed THISISNOTCOVEREDBYTHE...

Page 8: ...urrent conditions The drawings below indicate the terminal designations for each model May not be exactly as shown Batt Load or Source 1 VB1 Batt Load or Source 2 VB2 Batt Load or Source 3 VB3 Batt Lo...

Page 9: ...Diagram 3 12 Marine or RV Sources such as battery chargers solar panels wind generators or alternators may be wired to any battery When a battery s voltage rises above the Connect Voltage all batterie...

Page 10: ...PathMaker connects the batteries in parallel when a charging source is present and disconnects them when there is no charging source present The battery switch shown is not required but may be left i...

Page 11: ...his type of installation uses a three bank version of the PathMaker Note Install Negative ground to PathMaker last Fusing breakers wire size and optional battery switches that may be required by ABYC...

Page 12: ...mergency all batteries may be connected together using the optional Remote Switch This diagram is shown without any battery switches since a PathMaker can replace battery switches Note Install Negativ...

Page 13: ...athMaker power switch es momentarily press and hold the switch to the I ON position until the green ON light is lit about one second This connects the batteries for five minutes Moving the switch mome...

Page 14: ...pushbutton switch installed between the terminal labeled Negative and Neg at Remote to manually energize the PathMaker power switch es Hold the pushbutton down for about 2 seconds to energize the Path...

Page 15: ...s both parts and labor necessary to repair the product and return shipment to the customer via a Xantrex selected non expedited surface freight within the contiguous United States and Canada Alaska an...

Page 16: ...ISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT HOWEVER ARISING WHETHER BY CONTRACT TORT NEGLIGENCE PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURER S LIABILITY OPERATION OF LAW CONDUCT STATEMENT OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICT...

Page 17: ...the failure and or reason for the return A copy of your dated proof of purchase Return Procedure 1 Package the unit safely preferably using the original box and packing materials Please ensure that yo...

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Page 19: ...cted Power 100 A 2 Bank 6 5 W 12 V 11 W 24 V 100 A 3 Bank 13 W 12 V 23 W 24 V 250 A 2 Bank 2 3 W 12 V 2 7 W 24 V 250 A 3 Bank 4 2 W 12 V 4 6 W 24 V Physical Dimensions 6 3 H x 7 4 W x 3 4 D 100 A 6 3...

Page 20: ...XantrexTechnologyInc Toll free 1 800 670 0707 Direct 1 360 925 5097 Fax 1 360 925 5143 Customerservice xantrex com www xantrex com 975 0119 01 01 Printed in the U S A...

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