3.1 Safety Precautions
Install the Alpha FXM on a surface that can support its weight. See Chapter "9. Specifications".
The input wiring must reach a suitably grounded power outlet and the load wiring must reach the Alpha FXM
output terminal blocks.
Place the Alpha FXM in a properly sheltered location or inside a weather-proof enclosure to protect the
electronics from water, dust and other possible contamination.
Alpha and Outback Energy offers a wide range of outdoor enclosure systems. Visit our website at
or call customer service for more information.
Backup Generator (If used)
Use
Generator
mode so that noise tolerance is increased to accept the fluctuations created by a genera- tor.
See
Sense Type
in Table B on page 24 .
Use a generator with electronic speed and voltage controls which produces less than 10% voltage to- tal
harmonic distortion (THD). Mechanical governors can force the Alpha FXM to run continuously in the Inverter
mode.
Before installation, make sure the generator’s output voltage is compatible with the Alpha FXM input volt-
age requirements. To make sure the system runs smoothly, use a generator that supplies twice as much
power as drawn by the total load.
3.2 Communicating with the Alpha FXM
There are several ways you can communicate with the Alpha FXM UPS:
1. Using the control panel.
2. Using an RS-232 interface, you can access the UPS command line system with Windows HyperTerminal or
other terminal emulation program.
3. Using an RS-232 serial connection via the Alpha UPS Monitor installed on your computer. The Alpha UPS
Monitor software can be downloaded from www.alpha-outback-energy.com.
4. Using the optional factory-installed FXM communication module, you can communicate with the Alpha FXM
over a company intranet or the internet using a web browser or with SNMP communications.
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