CONTENTS
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January 2013/ Alpha alternator - Alpha Pro II regulator / EN
THIS MANUAL HAS TO BE READ IN COMBINATION
WITH THE “APPENDIX ALPHA ALTERNATOR”
CONTENTS:
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1
GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1
Use of this manual .............................................................................................................................. 4
1.2
Guarantee specifications .................................................................................................................... 4
1.3
Quality ................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4
Validity of this manual ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.5
Liability ................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.6
Changes to the Alpha alternator / Alpha Pro II regulator.................................................................... 4
2
SAFETY GUIDELINES AND MEASURES ..................................................................................................... 5
2.1
Warnings and symbols ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.2
Use for intended purpose ................................................................................................................... 5
2.3
Organizational measures .................................................................................................................... 5
2.4
Maintenance & repair.......................................................................................................................... 5
2.5
General safety and installation precautions ....................................................................................... 6
2.6
Warning regarding life support applications ....................................................................................... 6
2.7
Warning regarding the use of batteries. ............................................................................................. 6
3
HOW IT WORKS ............................................................................................................................................. 7
3.1
Alpha alternator .................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2
Alpha Pro II regulator .......................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.1
Three step charging system ................................................................................................ 7
3.2.2
Temperature compensated charging .................................................................................. 8
3.2.3
MasterBus ........................................................................................................................... 8
4
INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................. 9
4.1
Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2
Important to know ............................................................................................................................... 9
4.3
Environment ........................................................................................................................................ 9
4.4
Mounting of the alternator ................................................................................................................. 10
4.4.1
General .............................................................................................................................. 10
4.4.2
Rotating direction .............................................................................................................. 10
4.4.3
Mounting step-by-step ....................................................................................................... 10
4.5
Electrical connections ....................................................................................................................... 11
4.5.1
Battery capacity ................................................................................................................. 11
4.5.2
Installation drawings .......................................................................................................... 11
4.5.3
Wiring instructions ............................................................................................................. 12
4.5.4
Connection of a tachometer (optional) .............................................................................. 13
4.5.5
Connection of an alternator indication lamp (optional) ...................................................... 13
4.5.6
Use of a battery isolator (optional) .................................................................................... 14
