Xantrex Technology 2000-R User Manual
445-0197-01-01Rev. 1 Printed in the U.S.A.
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Xantrex
Link 2000-R
Regulator Option
Owner's Manual
Link 2000-R
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Date and Revision: November 2002, Revision 1
Part Number: 445-0197-01-01
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2000-R.
12- or 24-volt "P" Field type alternators.
For use only with externally regulated
monitor operation and Freedom Inverter/Charger operation are
described in the LINK 2000 Owner's Manual (Part number 445-0198-
01-01). You
must be familiar with that manual before using the LINK
controller, and advanced alternator regulator. This manual pertains
only to the installation, wiring, and testing of the alternator regulator
portion of the system. All other features and functions concerning
See "Required Reading," page 8.
The LINK 2000-R is an integrated battery monitor, inverter/charger
s
manual or to indicate items of special interest. Please read these sections carefully.
OPERATION. PLEASE LEAVE IT WITH THE OWNER!
INSTALLERS! THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT FOR
The Helping Hand is used to draw your attention to very important sections of this
THIS DOCUMENT APPLIES TO LINK 2000-R SERIAL NUMBER 5000 AND ABOVE.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LINK 2000 OWNER'S MANUAL
Front Panel and Status Lights 3
How the LINK 2000-R Charges 4–5
Equalizing Cautions! 6
Special Setup for the LINK 2000-R 7
Required Reading 8
Wiring Instructions 9–15
Standby Regulators 15
Warranty 16
Troubleshooting Flow Chart 18
Wiring Diagram 19
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Regulator Troubleshooting Flow Chart
Most regulation problems can be solved with the following flow chart
Terminals #1 through #10 are on the Monitor Terminal Board.
Check
alternatorbelts, field
wire,alternator
ground, & field gnd.
Is the wiring harness
YES
Module pluged in
Is there 12V between
YES
black & red wires, if
supplying red wire
Problem in ribbon
cable or meter. Try re-
YES
If not OK call us.
from the Output
correctly
not check fuse
plugging cable
YES
Should be 10 to 12V.
Check for voltage at
the alternator end of
the blue field wire.
Output Module is
bad. Replace it.
Use this flow chart to assist in troubleshooting if
you encounter unexpected results during installa-
tion, start up, and operation of your new LINK
YES
2000-R
Voltage OK, problem
in alternator. If not
OK, problem in wire
or connections.
Alternator shunt sense
leads reversed and
current > 100.
Reverse sense leads.
Disconnect the
brown REG ON
wire, is the RED
LED still lit?
NO
The problem is in
the alternator or the
external wiring.
HIGH VOLTAGE
HIGH VOLTAGE,
REGULATOR NOT
IN CONTROL.
With engine off
LIT
make sure the
Green LED REG
ON is not lit.
NOT LIT
Is the Red CHG LED
YES
Output Module lit?
NO
Be sure set up correct
for your battery
system. Is Bat#2
defeated? See manual.
Check battery voltage
sense leads. Do
progress test #1.
If alternator was
converted from
internal reg. was
diode trio removed?
NO OUTPUT
Do final progress
& startup test
described on page 14
FAIL TEST
Is the green ON LED
located on the
Output Module lit?
NO
Is there 12V between
the black wire and
the brown wire REG
ON?
NO
Is the oil pressure
switch jumpered or
the key turned on?
YES
Check circuit
supplying the switch
(fuse & wire).
If voltage is OK
problem is with
Monitor Terminal
board, replace it.
OK
alternator current
Is the Red CHG
YES
LED on the Output
Is the Charge Cycle
status light lit on the
front panel of the
Is phone cord between
Monitor Board and
plugged in correctly?
Is there about 5V
between term #1 and
the test point shown
on the Monitor TB?
Is there about 5V
between term #1 and
YES
the test point shown?
If there is no voltage
the problem is in the
No or variable
Module lit?
NO
meter?
NO
Output Module
NO
NO
phone cord or
connections.
Wires referred to by color are in the wiring harness for the Ideal Regulator Output Module
FLOAT: Green LED on when charger/alternator is in FLOAT Cycle.
the cycle of both the charger and the alternator regulator.
AC IN: Green LED on when AC is present.
CHARGE: Red LED on when charger/alternator is in bulk CHARGE Cycle.
ACCEPT: Orange LED on when charger/alternator is in ACCEPTANCE Cycle.
Flashes Red LED when charger/alternator is in EQUALIZE Cycle.
selected, the alternator output current is displayed. It is preceded with the character "
charger is turned
The status lights on the front of LINK 2000-R use LEDs (light-emitting diodes) to indicate
which cycle the alternator regulator is in during charging. The meaning of the lights is the
same as described in the LINK 2000 installation manual. The only difference is that when
there is no external AC power available, and
indicate the charge cycle for the alternator regulator. If external AC power is available, the
For example, an alternator output current of 100 amps would be displayed as AI00.
TIME switch. When the alternator regulator is on (REG ON energized) and TIME is
ON, and the alternator is also charging the battery, the status lights indicate
STATUS LIGHTS
the regulator is turned on, the status lights
The operation of the front panel is the same as the LINK 2000 with the exception of the
OFF if there is no external AC input.
Status lights indicate which cycle the regulator
(and/or the charger) is in. The AC light will be
FRONT PANEL SWITCHES
Selecting TIME when the alternator regulator
is operating displays the alternator output
current. The current is displayed with an "
preceding the value.
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The front panel operation of the LINK 2000-R is exactly the same as described in the
LINK 2000 owner's manual, with the exceptions noted below.
FRONT PANEL AND STATUS LIGHTS
A".
AA
AA
A"
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