Product Manual

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INSTALLATION
Please note that if your device requires pairing at Step 7, a pen or similar will be
required for operation of the recessed button.
1. Please practice standard safety precautions and remove all connections to the
battery
2. Connect the CommLink to the BatteryPlus35 or J35 CAN bus with the provided
CommLink data cable. The data cable can be plugged into either CAN bus socket
on the CommLink
3. Connect to the battery negative terminal using the connector provided or
directly to the battery. It is important that the correct terminal on both the battery
and the BC300 External Shunt is used.
4. Connect all negative load connections to on the BC300 External Shunt.
Note: Steps 5, 6 and 7 must be completed before the BC300 External Shunt’s battery
indicator stops ashing blue - 2 minutes from the time the BC300 External Shunt
battery positive is connected.
MOUNTING
The BC300 External Shunt has two mounting terminals. Using these terminals the
BC300 External Shunt is wired in series with the negative terminal of the battery
being monitored and the negative battery loads. The ‘+’ fl ying lead provides a
connection to the positive terminal of the battery to power the BC300 External Shunt.
This lead is also used to measure the battery temperature and voltage and must be
directly connected to the positive terminal of the battery.
Please ensure that all loads connected to the battery are disconnected or turned off
before beginning the installation procedure below to avoid sparks being generated
during this process.
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