Blue Sea Systems 8561 AC 16 Position [European] - Manual (Page 2)

Installation (continued)
4. Install feed circuit wires
Install the feed wires from the AC main circuit breaker panel or other
AC source, referring to the wire sizing chart to select the correct wire
size. Connect the black AC hot, white AC neutral and green AC safety
ground to their corresponding buses. In the case of the 24 position
panel, the black AC hot, white AC neutral and green AC safety ground
should be connected to the middle bus structure.
5. Installation of Backlight System
The backlight board is a DC device. When installing it in an AC panel
both wire leads must be connected to an appropriate DC source and
ground.
Connect the yellow negative wire to a DC ground. Connect the red
positive wire to any DC positive supply, usually a switch that controls
the vessel’s other nighttime illumination.
6. Apply branch circuit labels and mount panel
Apply a label for each of the branch circuits from the 30 basic labels
provided. If the appropriate label is not included, the Extended Label
Set of 120 labels may be ordered from your marine supplier (PN 8067).
Individual labels are also available from Blue Sea Systems for specifi c
applications. Refer to the label order form for a complete listing of
individual labels.
Fasten the panel to the mounting surface using the panel mounting
screws supplied with the panel.
7. Testing
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Using a multimeter where the power source is connected to the
panel verify:
a. 230 volts between hot and neutral
(nominal, this may vary depending on source voltage)
b. 230 volts between hot and ground.
c. 0 volts between neutral and ground.
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Turn on each branch circuit to verify power to each circuit.
8. Optional Branch LED’s
This Panel is supplied with LED’s pre-installed in all optional branch
positions. For future expansion of the panel remove the hot leg of the
LED from the AC Neutral Bus and connect it to the Load side of the
branch circuit breaker.
Note
This Blue Sea Systems electrical distribution panel is furnished with 8
amp AC/DC circuit breakers for all branch circuits. This rating was
selected to minimize the need for removing the panel’s circuit breakers
and reinstalling different size circuit breakers. It is rare to have more than
8 amps of current fl owing in any one circuit. Therefore, 8 amp circuit
breakers will satisfy the vast majority of marine circuit protection
situations.
Related Products from Blue Sea Systems
• PanelBack Insulating Covers
• High Amperage Fuses and Circuit Breakers for positive feed wires
• High Amperage Battery Switches
• Terminal Blocks and Common Bus Connectors
• AC Distribution Panels
• DC Distribution Panels
• AC and DC Digital and Analog Voltmeters and Ammeters
Useful Reference Books
Calder, Nigel, 1996: Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual,
2nd edition, Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB Books, Inc.
Wing, Charlie, 1993:
Boatowner’s Illustrated Handbook of Wiring,
Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB Books, Inc.
Wiring Diagram
AC Distribution Panel
PN 8158 / PN 3158
Wiring Diagram
AC Distribution Panel
PN 8159 / PN 3159
LINE
FROM DEVICE
NEGATIVE
FROM DEVICE
SAFETY GROUND
FROM DC
POSITIVE
TO DC
NEGATIVE
AC SAFETY
GROUND BUS
AC SAFETY
NEUTRAL BUS
FUSE
1.0 TO 2.0A
BRANCH
CIRCUIT
TO DEVICE
HOT
TO DEVICE
HOT
TO DEVICE
HOT
AC
HOT BUS
FROM AC
HOT
SOURCE
FROM AC
NEUTRAL
SOURCE
TO AC
SAFETY
GROUND
SOURCE
MAIN
AC
PANEL
LOAD
LED
LED
LED
8A
8A
8A
FROM DC
POSITIVE
TO DC
NEGATIVE
DC BACKLIGHT
BOARD
FUSE
1.0 TO 2.0A
FROM DEVICE
NEGATIVE
FROM DEVICE
SAFETY GROUND
BRANCH
CIRCUIT
TO DEVICE
HOT
TO DEVICE
HOT
TO DEVICE
HOT
TO DEVICE
HOT
TO DEVICE
HOT
OPTIONAL
BRANCH
AC
HOT BUS
TO AC
SAFETY
GROUND
SOURCE
FROM AC
NEUTRAL
SOURCE
FROM AC
HOT
SOURCE
MAIN
AC
PANEL
AC SAFETY
GROUND BUS
AC NEUTRAL
BUS
LED
LED
LED
LED
LED
8A
8A
8A
8A
8A
LOAD LINE