DRIFTER Manual Please read the Installation section of this manual before installing the product.
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Contents Introduction............................................................................................................ 4 Safety Precautions............................................................................................4 Accessories....................................................................................................... 5 Other Required Items........................................................................................ 5 About the Drifter.......................
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 result in personal injury or loss of life. Ensure that there is good ventilation from the battery area. This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
Accessories The following accessories are provided with the retail pack for this product. Manual Battery neg cable Mounting bracket Current shunt Single-bung water level sensor (Qty 2) Battery shunt cable, 9m Three-bung water level sensor (Qty 2) Remote shutdown cable, 9m Other Required Items • Two sets of 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.
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.
Names and Functions of Parts 18 17 1 2 16 3 15 4 14 5 1 6 7 Clock display 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 Current time in 12 hour mode 2 Battery charge state 3 Battery time remaining while discharging at current discharge rate 4 USB charger Generic 0.
Operation In normal power-on mode the unit displays the Home screen. The various display elements of the Home screen are described below. Description of Display Elements Clock 1 This displays the time of day in 12-hour mode with AM/PM indication. To set the clock, refer to Clock Setting on page 10. Temperature 18 This displays the ambient or room temperature. The temperature sensor is located in the bottom left corner of the unit.
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 segments are not shown. Note: If the pump switch is off, the water level displays are not updated; they continue to show the levels from the last time the pump switch was on. Waste Water Tank 8 This indicates the approximate level in the waste water tank.
Home Button 16 The Home button is used • • • in entering setup modes in changing settings to turn on the back-light Its usage is described in the relevant sections. Back-light Button 15 The Back-light button is primarily used to enable the back-light. It is also used in entering setup modes and in changing settings. Back-light Functionality Turn on back-light temporarily: Press either the Home or Back-light button. The back-light will automatically turn off after 30 seconds.
5. To exit the Clock 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. Advanced Configuration These parameters are factory set. Unless you are changing batteries or changing the number of water tanks, there is no need to enter this mode. Enabling Parameter Set-up Mode 1. Ensure the display is in normal mode (not in any setting mode). 2. Press and hold the Home and Back-light buttons for at least 5 seconds.
Parameter Description Number Default Range Value 1 Enables tank sensor 1. 1 0–1 2 Enables tank sensor 2. 1 0–1 3 Enables tank sensor 3 0 0–1 4 Enables waste water sensor 4 0 0–1 5 Temperature units select, °C or °F (initially °C) 0 0–1 6 Rated Capacity – The actual rated capacity of the battery in Ah 100 7 – 999 7 Low voltage alarm threshold, V 11 10.5 – 12.
accuracy of the predicted time remaining readout depending on parameter 5. 3 . This can either be in °C or °F 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 higher.
dropping to zero and there being no power to lights etc. If using a power supply without a low voltage cutout, you must monitor the battery voltage 13 and, when it reaches 10.5 V, turn off the loads. When the loads are turned off, or when the low-voltage disconnect has been activated, the battery voltage will increase slightly—this is normal. 7. Repeat steps 2 to 5 once or twice more. 8. The capacity-learning process is now complete.
connector, indicating the location of pin 1. 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 accurate, the Drifter should be located where it will not be subject to hot or cold drafts, e.g.
80 mm 1.8 mm MAX 42 mm Screw head clearance for mounting screws 47 mm 5.2 mm Figure 1: Mounting Bracket Details Locate the Drifter over the four bracket tangs, then push down until dimple 'A' locks in hole 'B'. A B Figure 2: Fitting Drifter onto mounting bracket Insert flat-blade screwdriver into slot 'A'. Gently lever case away from bracket enough for dimples 'B' to clear locating holes Then slide Drifter upwards.
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 current-sensing shunt between the battery negative terminal and all 0V connections. This connection arrangement is shown in Figure 4 below.
150mm Cable Other Battery Connections (If they exist) Shunt (mount in suitable location) Wiring Loom A Brown, Black and Grey wires to Load Side of Shunt Battery Fuse Yellow Wire to Battery side of Shunt SETEC Power Supply Anything requiring a negative connection to the battery MUST be connected to the shunt and NOT the battery This includes HIGH current loads or DC-AC Inverters etc. drawing up to 100A.
Water Tank Level Wiring (a) Empty the water from the tank(s) (b) Choose a suitable side of the tank where the level-sensing 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 bung goes into which hole, matching the wire colours as shown in Figure 6. (e) Connect the pump and remote on/off switch as detailed in Figure 7 (assuming Setec power supply is used).
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.
Insert Bungs: Bungs MUST be assembled into the tank in the order shown otherwise the product will NOT function properly.
These cables to be supplied by installer Water Tank 3 Yellow Red Water Tank 2 Water Tank 1 Optional Accessory (Remote Shutdown Cable) ON/OFF INPUT Water Pump SETEC ST-III Series Power Supply Figure 7: Tank, pump, and remote switch connection for ST-III Series Power Supplies 22
These cables to be supplied by installer Water Tank 3 Yellow Red Water Tank 2 Water Tank 1 For NON SETEC ST-III Series Power Supply installations + Fuse Box / Battery - Shunt / Earth Water Pump Figure 8: Tank and pump connection (for NON SETEC ST-III Power Supply based Installation) 23
Each Join, Crimp or Connection is to be fully insulated to prevent shorting Crimp (recommended) Pump +ve +12V Water Tank 3 Black (Remote ON/OFF) Yellow Tank Common Water Tank 2 Tank 4 Tank 3 Tank 2 Water Tank 1 Tank 1 Crimps (optional) Wiring: When connecting tank bung wires to the connector, either crimp to wires supplied in connector or remove them and insert wires directly into the connector.
Servicing There are no internal user serviceable parts. Specifications Input Voltage: 8 – 15 Vdc Battery Drain: < 3 mA (backlight off, no USB-attached device) USB Output: 0.9 A max, charger only Ambient Temperature: 0 ºC – 50 ºC Size: 149 Wide x 85 High x 22 Deep After-sales Service WARNING: Do not disassemble, modify, or repair the unit. Doing so may result in electric shocks or fire. Repairs and After-Sales Service Consult your Setec or BMPRO dealer.
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