RAM Mount 234-VCP1U User Manual

RAM SAFE-T-CHARGE SPECIFICATIONS & SETUP GUIDE (SIDE A)

TO ENSURE SAFE INSTALLATION AND PROPER USE, READ ALL WARNINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND STEPS

BEFORE INSTALLING SAFE-T-CHARGE.

A

G

H

D

F

E

B

SPECIFICATIONS:
A. OUTPUT TERMINALS (QTY. 2)
B. BATTERY 12V INPUT TERMINAL POSITIVE
C. IGNITION TERMINAL
D. GROUND TERMINAL

CONFIGURING POWER-OFF DELAY

POWER-OFF DELAY FEATURE ALLOWS DEVICES TO
REMAIN POWERED FOR A PREDETERMINED LENGTH
OF TIME AFTER ENGINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF.
DELAY BEGINS AS SOON AS ENGINE IS OFF, AND
DEVICES WILL SHUT OFF WHEN DELAYED TIME HAS
PASSED. SEE CHART ABOVE FOR CONFIGURING DIP
SWITCHES TO DESIRED POWER-OFF DELAY.

CONNECTING WIRES

USE MINIMUM 10-GAUGE WIRE SIZE BETWEEN (B) BATTERY TERMINAL AND BATTERY,
REGARDLESS OF FUSE SIZE, AND LARGER FOR LONG RUNS OVER 15 FEET.

WHEN PROPERLY CONNECTED, (G) LED LIGHT WILL FLASH GREEN ONCE. 5 SECONDS LATER UNIT WILL BE TURNED ON (CONSTANT AMBER LED)

1. CONNECT APPROPRIATE SIZE WIRE FROM (A) OUTPUT TERMINAL TO YOUR PERIPHERALS.

2. CONNECT 18-GAUGE WIRE FROM (D) GROUND TERMINAL TO VEHICLE CHASSIS (IDEAL CONNECTION IS MADE DIRECTLY
TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL).

3. (OPTIONAL) CONNECT 18-GAUGE WIRE FROM (C) IGNITION TERMINAL TO ON/OFF POWER SOURCE.

USE INLINE FUSES IN ALL WIRE RUNS AND ENSURE THAT ALL WIRES ARE SECURED WITH ALL TERMINALS FULLY TIGHTENED.

C

E. SELECTOR FOR BATTERY (DC) OR IGNITION (IGN) MODE
F. 3-DIP SWITCH FOR POWER-OFF DELAY SETTING
G. TIME DELAY LED LIGHT
H. OVERRIDE BUTTON

SELECTING MODE (E)
BATTERY SENSING (DC): SAFE-T-CHARGE WILL RESPOND TO THE RISING OR DROPPING OF

BATTERY VOLTAGE. WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF, UNIT WILL DETECT THE DROP OF THE VOLTAGE
AND ACTIVATE POWER-OFF DELAY. RECOMMENDED FOR ELECTRICALLY NOISY AFTERMARKET
CONVERTERS.
IGNITION SWITCH (IGN): SAFE-T-CHARGE WILL RESPOND TO A SWITCHED VOLTAGE SOURCE WITH A
RANGE BETWEEN 2/3 BATTERY VOLTAGE AND 19 VOLTS. REQUIRES ADDITIONAL WIRE TO MEASURE
A POWER SOURCE THAT IS ACTIVATED BY IGNITION SWITCH. IGN MODE RESPONDS TO A FUNCTION
IN VEHICLE ACTIVATED BY IGNITION, SUCH AS LIGHTS OR RADIO.

RAM SAFE-T-CHARGE SPECIFICATIONS & SETUP GUIDE (SIDE A)

TO ENSURE SAFE INSTALLATION AND PROPER USE, READ ALL WARNINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND STEPS

BEFORE INSTALLING SAFE-T-CHARGE.

A

G

H

D

F

E

B

SPECIFICATIONS:
A. OUTPUT TERMINALS (QTY. 2)
B. BATTERY 12V INPUT TERMINAL POSITIVE
C. IGNITION TERMINAL
D. GROUND TERMINAL

CONFIGURING POWER-OFF DELAY

POWER-OFF DELAY FEATURE ALLOWS DEVICES TO
REMAIN POWERED FOR A PREDETERMINED LENGTH
OF TIME AFTER ENGINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF.
DELAY BEGINS AS SOON AS ENGINE IS OFF, AND
DEVICES WILL SHUT OFF WHEN DELAYED TIME HAS
PASSED. SEE CHART ABOVE FOR CONFIGURING DIP
SWITCHES TO DESIRED POWER-OFF DELAY.

CONNECTING WIRES

USE MINIMUM 10-GAUGE WIRE SIZE BETWEEN (B) BATTERY TERMINAL AND BATTERY,
REGARDLESS OF FUSE SIZE, AND LARGER FOR LONG RUNS OVER 15 FEET.

WHEN PROPERLY CONNECTED, (G) LED LIGHT WILL FLASH GREEN ONCE. 5 SECONDS LATER UNIT WILL BE TURNED ON (CONSTANT AMBER LED)

1. CONNECT APPROPRIATE SIZE WIRE FROM (A) OUTPUT TERMINAL TO YOUR PERIPHERALS.

2. CONNECT 18-GAUGE WIRE FROM (D) GROUND TERMINAL TO VEHICLE CHASSIS (IDEAL CONNECTION IS MADE DIRECTLY
TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL).

3. (OPTIONAL) CONNECT 18-GAUGE WIRE FROM (C) IGNITION TERMINAL TO ON/OFF POWER SOURCE.

USE INLINE FUSES IN ALL WIRE RUNS AND ENSURE THAT ALL WIRES ARE SECURED WITH ALL TERMINALS FULLY TIGHTENED.

C

E. SELECTOR FOR BATTERY (DC) OR IGNITION (IGN) MODE
F. 3-DIP SWITCH FOR POWER-OFF DELAY SETTING
G. TIME DELAY LED LIGHT
H. OVERRIDE BUTTON

SELECTING MODE (E)
BATTERY SENSING (DC): SAFE-T-CHARGE WILL RESPOND TO THE RISING OR DROPPING OF

BATTERY VOLTAGE. WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF, UNIT WILL DETECT THE DROP OF THE VOLTAGE
AND ACTIVATE POWER-OFF DELAY. RECOMMENDED FOR ELECTRICALLY NOISY AFTERMARKET
CONVERTERS.
IGNITION SWITCH (IGN): SAFE-T-CHARGE WILL RESPOND TO A SWITCHED VOLTAGE SOURCE WITH A
RANGE BETWEEN 2/3 BATTERY VOLTAGE AND 19 VOLTS. REQUIRES ADDITIONAL WIRE TO MEASURE
A POWER SOURCE THAT IS ACTIVATED BY IGNITION SWITCH. IGN MODE RESPONDS TO A FUNCTION
IN VEHICLE ACTIVATED BY IGNITION, SUCH AS LIGHTS OR RADIO.

RAM SAFE-T-CHARGE SPECIFICATIONS & SETUP GUIDE (SIDE B)

TO ENSURE SAFE INSTALLATION AND PROPER USE, READ ALL WARNINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND STEPS

VOLTAGE PROTECTION

SURGE/TRANSIENT: TRANSIENT SUPPRESSION IS BUILT-IN TO SAFE-T-CHARGE TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM COMMON VOLTAGE

SURGES AND SPIKES.

REVERSE POLARITY: SAFE-T-CHARGE DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN VOLTAGE IS REVERSED. UNIT AND PERIPHERALS WILL BE

PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE DUE TO JUMP-START OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION.

LOW VOLTAGE: IN LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS BELOW 11V, SAFE-T-CHARGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE PRESET POWER-OFF

DELAY. TO SAVE BATTERY LIFE, PRESS AND HOLD (H) OVERRIDE BUTTON FOR 5 SECONDS TO SHUT OFF UNIT. (G)
LED LIGHT WILL TURN OFF WHEN UNIT IS SHUT OFF.

LED LIGHT & TONE INDICATORS:
NO LIGHT = NO CONNECTION / TURNED OFF
GREEN LED FLASH = CONNECTION SENSED / ENGINE ON
CONSTANT AMBER LED = CONNECTED / TURNED ON
1-SECOND INTERVALS AMBER LED = POWER-OFF DELAY IS ACTIVE
1-MINUTE INTERVAL TONES = LAST 5 MINUTES OF POWER-OFF DELAY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER OR STEAM. UNTIL DISCONNECTED, POWER IS PRESENT IN UNIT AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT OPERATE OR EXPOSE
DEVICE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES. SAFE-T-CHARGE MUST BE USED WITH AN INLINE FUSE ON INPUT POWER. POWER OUTPUT FUSES ARE
OPTIONAL AND MUST BE SIZED PROPERLY FOR EACH PERIPHERAL WHEN USED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS.

MOUNTING OPTIONS

USE THE 6 HOLES ON THE SIDES OF SAFE-T-CHARGE AS NEEDED TO MOUNT IN THE TRUNK OR CABIN OF YOUR
VEHICLE. UNIT SHOULD BE WIRED THROUGH A FUSE DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY. DO NOT MOUNT UNDER THE HOOD.

LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR ALL MOUNTING COMPONENTS
TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL INTERNAL ELECTRONICS

The exclusive NPI Lifetime Warranty states that all RAM mounting components and parts are warranted against
defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the product or part. NPI’s Lifetime Warranty covers the mount or its
components only. The mounted device is not covered under the Lifetime Warranty and will not be replaced if damaged
as a result of mount failure. This warranty is expressly limited to the persons in the United States, and all foreign
countries who purchase RAM for resale or use in the ordinary course of the buyer’s business. This warranty does not
cover and product or part that has been abused, worn out, heated, ground or otherwise altered, used for a purpose
other than that for which it was intended, or used in a manner inconsistent with any instructions regarding its use.

National Products, Inc., 8410 Dallas Ave S., Seattle, WA 98108, [phone] www.ram-mount.com

BEFORE INSTALLING SAFE-T-CHARGE.

OVERRIDE BUTTON FUNCTIONS
PRESS ONCE WHILE OFF = TURNS ON
PRESS ONCE WHILE ON = ACTIVATES POWER-OFF DELAY
PRESS AND HOLD 5 SECONDS = DEVICE SHUTS OFF

TURNING DEVICE ON WILL RESET ANY PREVIOUSLY

ELAPSED POWER-OFF DELAY

RMR-INS-234-VCP1

RAM SAFE-T-CHARGE SPECIFICATIONS & SETUP GUIDE (SIDE B)

TO ENSURE SAFE INSTALLATION AND PROPER USE, READ ALL WARNINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND STEPS

VOLTAGE PROTECTION

SURGE/TRANSIENT: TRANSIENT SUPPRESSION IS BUILT-IN TO SAFE-T-CHARGE TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM COMMON VOLTAGE

SURGES AND SPIKES.

REVERSE POLARITY: SAFE-T-CHARGE DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN VOLTAGE IS REVERSED. UNIT AND PERIPHERALS WILL BE

PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE DUE TO JUMP-START OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION.

LOW VOLTAGE: IN LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS BELOW 11V, SAFE-T-CHARGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE PRESET POWER-OFF

DELAY. TO SAVE BATTERY LIFE, PRESS AND HOLD (H) OVERRIDE BUTTON FOR 5 SECONDS TO SHUT OFF UNIT. (G)
LED LIGHT WILL TURN OFF WHEN UNIT IS SHUT OFF.

LED LIGHT & TONE INDICATORS:
NO LIGHT = NO CONNECTION / TURNED OFF
GREEN LED FLASH = CONNECTION SENSED / ENGINE ON
CONSTANT AMBER LED = CONNECTED / TURNED ON
1-SECOND INTERVALS AMBER LED = POWER-OFF DELAY IS ACTIVE
1-MINUTE INTERVAL TONES = LAST 5 MINUTES OF POWER-OFF DELAY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER OR STEAM. UNTIL DISCONNECTED, POWER IS PRESENT IN UNIT AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT OPERATE OR EXPOSE
DEVICE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES. SAFE-T-CHARGE MUST BE USED WITH AN INLINE FUSE ON INPUT POWER. POWER OUTPUT FUSES ARE
OPTIONAL AND MUST BE SIZED PROPERLY FOR EACH PERIPHERAL WHEN USED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS.

MOUNTING OPTIONS

USE THE 6 HOLES ON THE SIDES OF SAFE-T-CHARGE AS NEEDED TO MOUNT IN THE TRUNK OR CABIN OF YOUR
VEHICLE. UNIT SHOULD BE WIRED THROUGH A FUSE DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY. DO NOT MOUNT UNDER THE HOOD.

LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR ALL MOUNTING COMPONENTS
TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON ALL INTERNAL ELECTRONICS

The exclusive NPI Lifetime Warranty states that all RAM mounting components and parts are warranted against
defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the product or part. NPI’s Lifetime Warranty covers the mount or its
components only. The mounted device is not covered under the Lifetime Warranty and will not be replaced if damaged
as a result of mount failure. This warranty is expressly limited to the persons in the United States, and all foreign
countries who purchase RAM for resale or use in the ordinary course of the buyer’s business. This warranty does not
cover and product or part that has been abused, worn out, heated, ground or otherwise altered, used for a purpose
other than that for which it was intended, or used in a manner inconsistent with any instructions regarding its use.

National Products, Inc., 8410 Dallas Ave S., Seattle, WA 98108, [phone] www.ram-mount.com

BEFORE INSTALLING SAFE-T-CHARGE.

OVERRIDE BUTTON FUNCTIONS
PRESS ONCE WHILE OFF = TURNS ON
PRESS ONCE WHILE ON = ACTIVATES POWER-OFF DELAY
PRESS AND HOLD 5 SECONDS = DEVICE SHUTS OFF

TURNING DEVICE ON WILL RESET ANY PREVIOUSLY

ELAPSED POWER-OFF DELAY

RMR-INS-234-VCP1