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Attaching the Phoenix to Power
For the Phoenix to operate, you must provide power from the vehicle DC power supply (12V – 48V) or from an AC/DC
power supply.
Vehicle Connection
For vehicles with 12 to 48VDC power available, the Phoenix should be connected directly to the battery or to a main power
connection. Consult your vehicle manufacturer or local representative for the best location to connect to power.
1.
First run the cable from the Phoenix to the power connection location and secure the cable at several points with
wire ties. Leave a little slack at the Phoenix to allow for mount adjustment and for the cable to be disconnected
from the Phoenix.
2.
Disconnect the power cable from the Phoenix.
3.
Either cut off any excess cable or coil the excess in a convenient location and secure with wire ties.
4.
Strip enough of the outside jacket to allow the positive and negative connections to reach.
5.
Strip ¼” from the Black wire and crimp to a correct size wire lug to allow connection to the power source ground
terminal.
6.
Strip ¼” from the Brown wire and crimp to a correct size wire lug to allow connection to the vehicle chassis.
7.
Strip ¼” from the Blue wire and from both ends of the fuse holder.
8.
Crimp the cable splice onto the Blue wire and one end of the fuse holder.
9.
Select the correct size wire lug to allow connection to the positive terminal of the power source and crimp onto the
other end of the fuse holder.
10.
Connect all wires to the proper source.
11.
Connect the cable to the Phoenix. The unit will boot up at this point.
1. Vehicle Power Source
2. Fuse Holder
3. Positive Supply
4. Negative Supply
5. Chassis Ground
6. Blue wire
7. Black Wire
The fuse holder comes with a 2A fuse (Littlefuse 0312002.HXP) installed for use with 24/36/48 V vehicles. For installation
on a 12V vehicle, replace the 2A fuse with the 5A fuse (Littlefuse 0312005.HXP) provided.
Fixed Mount Power Supply
For desk or wall mount applications, order the AC power supply (P/N 91_18V_65W). Simply connect the power supply to
the unit.
Backup Power System
The Phoenix contains a backup battery that has enough capacity to support the suspend state for at least 30 minutes. When
power is restored to the Phoenix, it resumes the state it was in when the power was removed.
An internal charger automatically charges the backup battery within 4 hours when external power is supplied. When
installing the Phoenix leave it connected to power for 4 hours to recharge the backup battery.
