COMMISSIONING
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5 COMMISSIONING
CAUTION!
Check all wiring before commissioning:
positive connected to positive (red
cables), negative connected to negative
(black cables)
Commissioning of the Alpha alternator and the Alpha
Pro II regulator involves two major parts:
•
Selecting the charging mode
•
Testing and adjusting
5.1
SELECTING THE CHARGING MODE
Both the Alpha alternator and the Alpha Pro II
regulator are preset from the factory with settings
that will work fine for most batteries.
Figure 13: Three positions selector
The Alpha Pro II regulator has a three positions
selector featuring standard settings for a 12V or 24V
(lead acid) system and advanced settings via
MasterBus. See figure 13. The default setting is
MasterBus.
5.1.1
Commissioning when selecting
MasterBus
In case the MasterBus setting is selected by default
the product’s configuration will be unlocked resulting
in an Alpha Pro II that
remains inactive
(shown by
LEDs blinking twice alternately). Two parameters
need to be selected via MasterBus before the
configuration can be locked and the Alpha Pro II
made operational (see Chapter 6 for more extensive
explanation on using MasterBus).
1. Go to Configuration page
2. Go to group ‘System’ and select the
‘Alternator type’ present in your system
Figure 14:
Selecting
‘Alternator type’
through
MasterAdjust
3. Go to group ‘Battery’ and select the ‘Battery
type’ present in your system
Figure
15:
Selecting
‘Battery
type’
through
MasterAdjust
4. Go to group ‘Alpha Pro setup’ and select
‘Lock setup’
Figure 16: Selecting ‘Lock setup’ via MasterAdjust
After this has been done the Alpha Pro II is ready for
testing.
CAUTION!
Invalid settings can cause serious
damage to your batteries. Adjustments of
settings
may
be
undertaken
by
authorised personnel only! Keep a record
of setting changes in this manual.
CAUTION!
Use a 0.4 x 2.5mm flat blade screwdriver
to adjust the selector. Do not attempt to
rotate the selector past the limit. You will
damage the selector.
5.2
TESTING
5.2.1
Test prior to starting engine
Before starting the engine, follow all steps in order of
succession as described below:
1
Place the DC-fuse(s) to connect the batteries to
the wiring of the Alpha alternator and the Alpha
Pro II regulator.
2
Check whether all indication lights on the Alpha
Pro II regulator are off.
