WS500 Regulator Configuring with DIP Switches Instructions
- June 3, 2024
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WS500
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CONFIGURING REGULATOR WITH DIP SWITCHES
The WS500 Alternator Regulator provides an extensive level of configuration via the Wakespeed Configuration App for Android and Apple OS smartphones and tablets When the recommended Smartphone configuration is not an option, onboard DIP switches are available With these you can select one of eight preset battery programs to match your battery type identify the battery being charged, define battery capacity and toggle between small and large alternator modes Please refer to the onane User Gude for farther reference.
SELECTING BATTERY ID
The Battery ID provides a designator for the battery being monitored by the
WS500 alternator regulator. Used in CAN connected systems.
SELECTING CHARGE PROFILES
The WS500 offers the ability to select from one of eight charging profiles
based on battery types being charged, including two customizable profiles
which can be configured on a PC via the regulator’s USB port. Refer to the
online Users Guide for detailed profile values and configuration instructions.
DEFINING BATTERY CAPACITY
Provides configurability based on the size of the battery bank being charged.
Four capacity levels shown at right.
LED STATUS/ ADVISORY CODES
An onboard LED, visible on the lid of the WS500 Alternator Regulator indicates operational and diagnostic codes during operation There are three modes of information. Standard Operation (green), Error Advisory mode (red), and Sync Mode (when the regulator is responding to a dominant regulator or a BMS via CAN bus) indicated by a yellow/’orange LED pattern. Error messages are preceeded by two rapid bursts of red. The error message itself is two groups of steady red flashes, each indicating a numeric value See the WS500 Communication and programming Guide for a detailed list of diagnostic messages.LED blink patterns are described below
Error pattern repeated twice, followed by flashing of Error ID # See reference guide for details
Designed to provide a durable, moisture-protected connection between the WS500
Alternator Regulator and the electrical system, WS500 wiring harness features
a rugged Ampseal high-current connector and three legs of tinned marine wire.
Harness legs consist of wire groups destined for the alternator, the battery
bank being charged, and the dash panel.
A detailed Users Guide is available at
www.wakespeed.com.
Use the WS500-PH harness with P-Type alternators.
Use the WS500-NH harness with N -Type alternators.
NOTE: Harness package includes alternator temperature sensor.
- Ignition Wire (Brown) Connects to switched voltage source (key switch or oil pressure switch). Must see zero volts when off and minimum of 8.5 VDC to activate.
- Lamp/Feature Out Wire (Orange) Remains neutral during normal regulator operation, and provides a source of ground to drive warning lamp or alarm if faults are detected. See User Guide for details.
- Feature In Wire (White) Can be connected to a voltage source greater than 8 5 VDC to enable a range of selectable optional capabilities as detailed in the Users Guide.
- Alternator Temperature Sensor (Terminated in two-pin Superseal type connector with green heat shrink.) Connects to 18′ sensor pigtail included with harness. Connect sensor lug to alternator ground post or case bolt.
- Alternator Ground (Black) Connects to alternator ground post or to primary ground bus.
- Alternator Positive (Red) Connects to primary positive bus, or power post on alternator side of any switches or fusing. See WS500 User’s Guide for detailed wiring diagrams. Fuse wire at 15 amps.
- Alternator Field (Blue) Connects to alternator’s external field terminal.
- Stator (Yellow) Can be spliced into the alternator’s tach output wire, or attached to alternator’s AC/stator tap to enable regulator to determine low alternator RPM.
- Battery Temperature Cable (Grey two-wire cable. Blue cable shrink.) Provides a connection point for optional battery temperature sensor. Battery Temperature Sensor (WS500-BTS-K) sold separately
- Battery Ground Sense* (Black/Yellow Stripe) Connects to alternator ground post or to primary ground bus.
- Battery Positive Sense* (Red/Yellow Stripe) Connects to primary positive bus, or power post on alternator side of any switches or fusing. See WS500 User’s Guide for detailed wiring diagrams. Fuse wire at 3 amps.
- Current Sensing** (+) (Purple) Connects to low current machine screw on the side of the current shunt, closest to source of current. See mounting diagram in the WS500 User’s Guide. Wire must be fused at 5A if shunt is located in the positive cable to batteries.
- Current Sensing** (-) (Grey) Connects to low current machine screw on the side of the current shunt furthest from source of current. See mounting diagram in the WS500 User’s Guide. Wire must be fused at 5A if shunt is located in the positive cable to batteries.
- Mounting location of power and voltage Sen. wires May vary baSed on individual application See WS500 User’s Guide for wiring diagrams. Note that both power (RED) and voltage sense (RED/YELLOW) must be installed on the alternator side of any switches or fusing in the DC charging circuit.
** Current sensing is calibrated for a 51X1A/50aW (default) current shunt. Installation may depend on whether shunt is installed HIGH or LOW Refer to User’s Guide for recommendations
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