Introduction
The PathMaker provides automatic battery switching in a wide range of
environments and applications including marine, recreational vehicles,
renewable energy, military, and mobile audio. The PathMaker has two
primary functionsfirst, it automatically parallels (connects together)
multiple batteries (
combining them
) when charging sources are avail-
able, and second, it automatically disconnects the starting battery from
the system loads when there are no active charging sources. This en-
sures that the engine starting battery is only used for starting. Addition-
ally, the PathMaker can be used to connect loads and sources.
The PathMaker consists of the following 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 the user to plug in an
op-
tional
remote control panel.
A terminal strip
is fitted on the control module. This terminal strip is
where the user connects a negative wire to the terminal labeled nega-
tive (
system ground
), and makes optional connections. All other con-
nections are pre-wired at the factory and require no changes.
The PathMaker Power Switch(es)
are mounted below the terminal
strip. They provide the connection for the path of battery current flow
when enabled by the control module.
Remote Control Panel (optional)
Use of this
optional
panel is strongly
recommended, as the PathMaker may be mounted where access to
the local control switch may not be convenient.
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