Magnum Energy ME-ARC Remote - Manual (Page 10)

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Installation
2.2 Connecting the Remote Cable
The ME-ARC comes with a remote cable to enable communication between the inverter and the
remote. The cable is a 50-foot, 4-conductor, round twisted-pair, telephony standard with 6P4C
(6-position/4-conductor) connectors on each end. When the 6P4C connectors are held side by
side with both of the connector tabs facing the same way, the color of the conductors in each
connector is the opposite from top to bottom (as shown in Figure 2-1).
Info: This cable has twisted-pair cabling which is a common form of wiring in which
two conductors are wound around each other for the purposes of canceling out
electromagnetic interference (known as “crosstalk”).
Note: The remote cable can be extended up to a length of 200 feet without data degradation.
12
3
4
12
3
4
TAB
TAB
same color
same
color
4-conductor telephone-type
opposite colors from top to
bottom (tabs facing toward you)
Figure 2-1, Remote Cable
2.2.1 Connecting the ME-ARC to a Magnum Inverter
One end of the remote cable plugs into the back side of the ME-ARC, and the other plugs into the
REMOTE (blue) port on the Magnum inverter/charger (see Figure 2-2).
Note: Do not connect the remote cable at this time. First, locate and prepare an area to mount
the remote (follow directions in Section 2.4).
Large Magnum inverter
ME-ARC
Remote
(back)
Small Magnum
inverter
ME-ARC
remote
(back)
Figure 2-2, Remote Control Connections