Operating instructions
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18. THE 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
untilthehoursbegintoash.
Press Left or Right until the desired hour is
reached.
Press Enter .Theminuteswillbegintoash.
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.