FIG 5.7
Electrical Components
(tether operating station only installations)
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5.8 CONNECTING MONITOR CABLE DIRECTLY TO PROTECTED POWER SUPPLY
The electric RC monitor has an operator station, which is fully functional, mounted on the monitor. If no other operator stations are
selected, the installer will only need to connect power to complete the installation.
5.8.1 ELECTRICAL WIRING
5.9 TETHER OPERATOR STATION ONLY INSTALLATION
The electric RC monitor can be directly connected to a protected power supply, see section 5.8, and then be controlled by only a tether
operator station, see Figure 5.9. See section 5.3 for holster and receptacle mounting. Wire receptacle cable into installer supplied
terminal box and connect.
Route cable from monitor and connect to a protected circuit from the trucks power distribution center. Connect the red wire to positive
and the black wire to negative (ground). Cut and discard blue and white wires.
NOTE: To avoid excessive voltage drop at monitor
operator station, do not lengthen factory supplied
monitor cable. Power cable selection is critical.
Voltage supplied to TERMINAL BOX should not fall
below 13 volts when monitor is in operation.
Recommend Cable Gauge
Max Length
Gauge
4 0 ft . . . . . . 1 4 A W G
6 5 ft . . . . . . 1 2 A W G
80 ft......2-14AWG
105 ft......10AWG
130 ft.....2-12AWG
