Operating instructions

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18. CONTROL PANELS
18 a. THE UNICORN DIGITAL
CONTROL PANEL
BCA-DCP-1200
Overview
The BCA-DCP-1200 is the central control unit for your
caravan. It allows you to easily control the electrical
system, saving you power, and providing more useful
functionality.
The LCD screen provides clear feedback to display
large menus and information.
The control buttons offer an easy way to select menus
and adjust user settings.
The Function Buttons give quick access to regularly
used tasks.
Main Function Buttons
Master Switch
Pressing the Master Switch
will switch power to
all unessential accessories in your caravan. The alarm,
radio, awning light and fridge will still receive power
when the master is off.
Lights Switch
Pressing the Lights Switch will switch power to all
the lights circuits in the caravan. If the master switch is
off then this button will not function.
Pump Switch
Pressing the Pump Switch will switch power to the
water pump. If the master switch is off then this button
will not function. If the water pump is running a warning
icon will appear in the clock menu.
Awning Switch
Pressing the Awning Switch will switch power to
the awning light. The awning light works independently
from the master switch.
Menu Details
The available menu’s are controlled by the 3 control
buttons. The left
and right buttons cycle through
the available menus. Pressing the enter button
accesses any extra options that the current menu holds.
Only menus relevant to your caravan will be displayed.
Clock
The clock menu is the default menu. If the control panel
is inactive the screen will automatically revert here
before going on standby.
Setting the clock:
If the back light is off, bring the device out of standby by
pressing the enter button .
On the clock menu, hold Enter for 3 seconds until
the hours begin to ash.
Press Left or Right until the desired hour is
reached.
Press Enter . The minutes will begin to ash.
Use Left and right until the desired minute is
reached.
Press Enter to Set Time, seconds will automatically
be reset to 00.
Battery Voltage
The Battery Voltage menu displays the voltage of
the leisure battery.
An estimate of your batteries remaining charge can be
seen by Pressing Enter on this menu and selecting
the % unit . Based on standard battery voltages, if
your battery measures over 12.7v it is 100% charged.
Below 12v is 0% charged.
You can return to displaying in volts by pressing enter
and selecting the V unit .
If your battery voltage drops below 12.2v (25%) a
warning icon will display on the clock menu.
While connected to a 230v supply the icon will
display on the clock menu. This indicates the battery
is charging. The battery voltage may read much higher
than normal if it is recharging.
Temperature
The temperature inside your living space can be
viewed using the Internal Temperature menu. You can
change between degrees Celsius and Degrees Fahrenheit
by pressing enter and selecting Left for °C or
Right for °F.
User Settings Menu
The user settings menu allows access to many basic
functions such as screen contrast and standby settings.
Scroll left or right until the user settings menu