User Manual

Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual

Remote Current Transducers: Remote current

transducers are used in applications requiring

higher current sensing or a larger diameter window

than can be provided by the integrated current

sensor or when the conductor cannot be removed

and requires a split core transducer. The remote

current transducers are available in a wide variety

of form factors and current ratings. Consult Packet

Power for a full listing of available remote current

transducers.

Wireless Voltage Monitor Installation

WARNING: Always observe caution working with DC voltage. Failure to do

so can result in death or severe injury. This system is intended for

installation by qualified electrical professionals.

Power for the voltage monitor is sourced directly from the DC bus being monitored so the

monitor must always be connected to the same DC bus it is monitoring. Only one Wireless

Voltage Monitor is needed per DC bus to allow the Gateway to provide power calculations

as the voltage can be shared between any numbers of current monitors on the bus.

Note that if there are significant line voltage drops on the bus being monitored, the Wireless

Voltage Monitor should be placed in a location on the bus where the best representative

voltage can be sourced.

Be sure to use the correct rated Wireless Voltage Monitor for the specified current

range.

Always observe the correct polarity of the connections. Failure to so may result in

permanent damage to the meter.

Connections to the Wireless Voltage Monitor can be made through the two terminals on the

top of the module which are designed to accommodate bare conductor from 12 AWG to 20

AWG. To insert the wiring into push down on the connector tab, insert conductor and

release tab. Always make sure the conductor is secured by giving a slight pull on the cable.

The Wireless Voltage Monitor is internally fused but it is suggested that external overcurrent

protection in the form of an inline fuse with a 0.5A rating be used with the voltage sensing

Remote Current Transducers (CTs)