Volvo D6 400 alternator and regulator

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I have a 8 month old Volvo Penta D6 400. The docs don't say much about the electrical system. Access to the alternator without removing it is hard and I can find no trace of a part number without removing it. I assume it is a standard VP item on this engine. Does anyone here know:
a) Does the alternator provide its own regulation, or is there a separate regulator? I am struggling to identify it. If so, where is it?
and
b) Currently I am using circa 500AH of flooded wet batteries. If I were to change to AGM batteries is there an adjustment I can make somewhere to modify the voltage supplied appropriately? Do I have to change a component or re set a dip switch for instance?
Thanks.
 
Julian, thank you so much for your reply. Like the rest of my VP docs they don't seem to understand there is an electrical component to these engines!
 
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