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EV.6.8 Tractive System Measuring Points - TSMP

EV.6.8.1 Two Tractive System Measuring Points (TSMP) must be installed in the vehicle which are:

a. Connected to the positive and negative motor controller/inverter supply lines

b. Next to the Master Switches EV.8.10

c. Protected by a nonconductive housing that can be opened without tools

d. Protected from being touched with bare hands / fingers once the housing is opened EV.6.8.2 Two TSMPs must be installed in the Charger EV.10.2 which are:

a. Connected to the positive and negative Charger output lines

b. Available during charging of any Accumulator(s) EV.6.8.3 The TSMPs must be:

a. 4 mm shrouded banana jacks rated to an appropriate voltage level

b. Color: Red

c. Marked “HV+” and “HV-“

EV.6.8.4 Each TSMP must be secured with a current limiting resistor.

a. The resistor must be sized per the following:

Maximum TS Voltage (Vmax) Resistor Value

Vmax <= 200 V DC 5 kOhm

200 V DC < Vmax <= 400 V DC 10 kOhm

400 V DC < Vmax <= 600 V DC 15 kOhm

b. Direct measurement of the value of the resistor must be possible during Electrical Technical Inspection.

EV.6.8.5 Any TSMP must not contain additional Overcurrent Protection.