TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 3
1.1 Warnings and symbols ................................ 3
1.2 Use for intended purpose ............................ 3
1.3 Maintenance & repair .................................. 3
1.4 General safety and installation precautions 4
1.5 Warning regarding the use of batteries ....... 4
1.6 Warning regarding life support applications 4
2 GENERAL INFORMATION......................... 5
2.1 Use of this manual ....................................... 5
2.2 Liability ......................................................... 5
2.3 Warranty ...................................................... 5
2.4 Disclaimer .................................................... 5
2.5 Identification label ........................................ 5
2.6 Correct disposal of this product ................... 5
3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ......................... 6
3.1 Overview of the Alpha Pro charge regulator 6
3.2 The 3-step+ charge process ........................ 7
3.3 Temperature compensated charging .......... 7
3.4 Alternators from other brands ...................... 8
4 INSTALLATION .......................................... 9
4.1 Unpacking .................................................... 9
4.2 Wiring instructions ....................................... 9
4.2.1 General ..................................................... 9
4.2.2 Reg on ..................................................... 10
4.2.3 Connection of the battery temperature
sensor (included) .................................... 10
4.2.4 Connection of a tachometer (optional) .... 11
4.2.5 Connection of a D+ lamp (optional) ........ 11
4.2.6 Connection of a battery isolator
(optional) ................................................. 12
5 COMMISSIONING ..................................... 13
5.1 Selecting the charging mode ..................... 13
5.2 Keep alive function (option) ....................... 14
5.3 Power curve (option) ................................. 15
5.4 Temperature configuration (option) ........... 15
5.5 Testing ....................................................... 16
5.5.1 Test prior to starting engine .................... 16
5.5.2 In operation test ...................................... 17
5.5.3 Voltage sensing ....................................... 17
5.6 Operation ................................................... 17
6 MASTERBUS ............................................ 18
6.1 What is MasterBus? .................................. 18
6.2 How to set up a MasterBus network .......... 18
6.3 MasterBus functions .................................. 18
6.3.1 Monitoring ............................................... 19
6.3.2 Alarms ..................................................... 19
6.3.3 History ..................................................... 19
6.3.4 Configuration ........................................... 20
6.3.5 Events ..................................................... 22
6.3.6 Event source list (Alpha Pro as event
source) .................................................... 22
6.3.7 Event target list (Alpha Pro as event
target) ...................................................... 22
6.3.8 MasterShunt connected to Alpha Pro ..... 23
7 MAINTENANCE ........................................ 23
8 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................. 24
9 TECHNICAL DATA ................................... 26
9.1 Specifications Alpha Pro charge regulator 26
9.2 Characteristics ........................................... 27
9.3 Dimensions ................................................ 27
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