Drifter owner's manual please read the installation section of this manual before installing the product..
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Contents introduction..............................................................................................................4 safety precautions..............................................................................................4 accessories.............................................
Introduction safety precautions please read the safety precautions carefully before installing the power supply. Be sure to observe all precautions without fail. After completing installation, conduct a trial operation to check for faults. Warning failure to follow these instructions properly may re...
Accessories the following accessories are provided with the retail pack for this product. Other required items • twocore cable for connecting between the drifter and the water tanks • qc terminals or similar for the above cable refer to the installation section of this manual for details. 5.
About the drifter designed specifically for caravan applications, the drifter is a display unit that monitors water tank levels and the 12 v battery charge state. Its backlit lcd presents information such as: • battery voltage • current flowing in (charging) • current flowing out (discharging) • est...
Names and functions of parts clock display current time in 12 hour mode battery charge state battery time remaining while discharging at current discharge rate. Usb charger generic 1 amp usb charger water level in tank 1 water level in tank 2 (if fitted) water level in tank 3 (if fitted) level in wa...
Operation in normal poweron mode the unit displays the home screen. The various display elements of the home screen are described below. Description of display elements clock this displays the time of day in 12hour mode with am/pm indication. To set the clock, refer to clock setting on page 11. Te...
Fresh water tanks these indicate the approximate water level in each of the tanks. If a tank is not installed that tank indicator will always show empty (no level segments will be shown). When full, all level segments are shown. When empty, the bottom level segment flashes and the other segment are ...
Displayed. In this condition (provided mains power is connected) the power supply powers the loads and tricklecharges (slow charges) the battery. In the down position no battery annunciator is shown and the battery will power the loads if no mains power is connected. Provided mains power is connect...
Charge current is limited to 0.9 a. Clock setting 1. Ensure the display is in normal mode (not in any setting mode). 2. Press and hold the home button for at least 5 seconds. The minutes digits will start flashing, the “time” annunciator will be displayed, and all other nonrelevant display segments...
Selected. • for some parameters holding pressed the backlight button will force a fast or slow increment of its value. 5. To exit the parameter setting mode, do not press any button for at least 15 seconds. When the display returns to its normal appearance, it means setup mode has been exited. Para...
New battery installation the drifter unit is a smart battery monitor in that it is able to learn the actual battery capacity and thus provide more accurate “time remaining” feedback to the user. When an existing battery is replaced by a new one, the capacity of the new one is likely to be much highe...
When the loads are turned off, or when the lowvoltage disconnect has been activated, the battery voltage will increase slightly—this is normal. 6. View the battery capacity parameter—it will have been updated to a new value. This new value is likely to be different to what was initially entered, bu...
Installing the drifter personnel installation is to be carried out only by suitably qualified personnel. Installation environment the drifter should be located indoors where it will not be subject to water or other liquid spills or splashes. In addition, for the temperature display to be usefully ac...
16 figure 1: mounting bracket details 80 mm 4 2 m m 47 mm 5.2 mm 1 .8 m m m a x screw head clearance for mounting screws.
17 figure 2: fitting drifter onto mounting bracket.
18 figure 3: removing drifter from mounting bracket.
Battery shunt wiring important: to keep track of the battery capacity, this product needs to able to measure all current into and out of the battery. This is achieved by connecting a currentsensing shunt between the battery negative terminal and all 0v connections. This connection arrangement is sh...
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Water tank level wiring (a) empty the water from the tank(s) (b) choose a suitable side of the tank where the levelsensing bungs can be located. (c) drill the required holes as shown in figure 5 below. (d) fit the four bungs to the holes as detailed in figure 6. Pay particular attention to which bu...
22 figure 5: tank preparation drill holes: ensure water tank is empty before proceeding. Drill four (4) Ø10mm holes in water tank. The bottom bung is to be located as close as practical to the bottom of the tank. The top bung is to be located at desired height for 'tank full' indication, recommended...
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Servicing there are no internal user serviceable parts. Specifications input voltage: 8 – 15 vdc battery drain: usb output: 0.9 a max, charger only ambient temperature: 0 c – 50 c size: 149 wide x 85 high x 22 deep aftersales service warning: do not disassemble, modify, or repair the unit. Doing so...
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Warranty terms and conditions the benefits provided to you under this warranty are in addition to any other rights or remedies you may have, as a consumer, under any other law which applies to setec pty ltd products. Setec pty ltd goods come with guaranties that cannot be excluded under the australi...
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