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Installation
2.0 Installation
Before installing the ME-BMK, read this entire section to be aware of all as-
pects of the installation; then you can thoroughly plan the details to ensure
the overall system requirements are accomplished.
To assist you in planning and designing your installation; you should review
the basic system diagram shown in Figure 2-1. If another network device
besides the ME-BMK is to be installed, refer to section 2.3 to determine your
speci
fi
c network con
fi
guration.
Info:
Installations should be performed by quali
fi
ed personnel, such
as a licensed or certi
fi
ed electrician. It is the installer’s responsibility
to determine which safety codes apply and to ensure that all appli-
cable installation requirements are followed. Applicable installation
codes vary depending on the speci
fi
c location and application.
Info:
Review the “Important Product Safety Information” on the
front inside cover page before any installation.
Review the following guidelines prior to performing the Installation:
• The ME-BMK sense module is connected to the inverter by a 10’ communi-
cations cable and to the DC shunt using a 5’ twisted-pair signal wire. Before
installing the ME-BMK Sense module and connecting any wires, determine:
1) the communications cable route throughout the home or vehicle/boat to
the inverter, and 2) the twisted-pair signal wire route to the ME-BMK shunt.
Info:
The communications cable may be extended beyond the
supplied 10’; but to ensure voltage accuracy, do not extend the 5’
twisted-pair wire used between the DC shunt and sense module.
Info:
For information on the size of the battery cable and overcur-
rent protection device to be used in the installation, refer to the
inverter’s owner’s manual.
2.1 Required Components and Tools
2.1.1 List of supplied components in the ME-BMK (see fi gure 2-1):
• Installation and Operation manual
• Sense Module (with two #8 x 3/4” Phillips mounting screws)
• 500A/50mv DC Shunt (with two #8 x 3/4” Phillips mounting screws)*
• 10ft Communications cable
• 5ft Twisted-pair (blue and orange color) signal wires
2.1.2 List of other Required Equipment and Materials:
• Magnum Inverter with network port (ME, MS or RD Series)
• ME-RC (Magnum ME-RC remote display with revision
≥
2.0)
• Batteries (with appropriately sized cables)
• Short (~18”) battery cable (to connect shunt to battery negative)
• In-line fuse holder (with 2-amp DC fuse)
• DC Breaker (or DC fuse and disconnect) for inverter
• Phone-splitter (if using multiple network devices)
2.1.3 Tools Required to install the ME-BMK:
• Flat-blade screwdrivers (1/4” and 1/8” blades)
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• 9/16” open-end wrench or adjustable crescent wrench
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