CONTENTS
EN / Alpha alternator - Alpha Pro II regulator / January 2013
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COMMISSIONING ......................................................................................................................................... 15
5.1
Selecting the charging mode ............................................................................................................ 15
5.1.1
Commissioning when selecting MasterBus ...................................................................... 15
5.2
Testing .............................................................................................................................................. 15
5.2.1
Test prior to starting engine .............................................................................................. 15
5.2.2
In operation test ................................................................................................................. 16
5.2.3
Voltage Settings ................................................................................................................ 18
5.2.4
Absorption voltage adjustment .......................................................................................... 18
5.2.5
Float voltage adjustment ................................................................................................... 18
5.2.6
Absorption time adjustment ............................................................................................... 18
5.2.7
Temperature compensation .............................................................................................. 18
5.3
Operation .......................................................................................................................................... 18
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MASTERBUS ................................................................................................................................................ 19
6.1
What is MasterBus?.......................................................................................................................... 19
6.2
How to set up a MasterBus network ................................................................................................. 19
6.3
MasterBus functions ......................................................................................................................... 20
6.3.1
Monitoring .......................................................................................................................... 20
6.3.2
Alarms ............................................................................................................................... 20
6.3.3
History ............................................................................................................................... 20
6.3.4
Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 21
6.3.5
Alpha Pro II event source list (Alpha Pro II as event source) ........................................... 22
6.3.6
Alpha Pro II event target list (Alpha Pro II as event target) ............................................... 22
6.3.7
Keep alive function ............................................................................................................ 23
6.3.8
Small engine function ........................................................................................................ 23
6.3.9
Unlocking configuration ..................................................................................................... 23
6.3.10
MasterShunt connected .................................................................................................... 23
6.3.11
Start Float SOC ................................................................................................................. 23
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MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................ 24
7.1
Electrical connections ....................................................................................................................... 24
7.2
Cleaning of the alternator ................................................................................................................. 24
7.3
Mounting of the alternator ................................................................................................................. 24
7.4
Tension and condition of V-belts. ..................................................................................................... 24
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TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................................................................................................................. 25
9
TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................................................................................................... 27
9.1
Specifications Alpha alternator ......................................................................................................... 27
9.2
Specifications Alpha Pro II regulator ................................................................................................ 28
