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1. Safety

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: 

This manual contains important safety instructions that must

be followed during the installation, servicing, and maintenance of the product. Keep it in a safe place. Review the 
drawings and illustrations contained in this manual before proceeding. If there are any questions regarding the safe 
installation or operation of this product, contact Alpha Technologies or the nearest Alpha representative. Save this 
document for future reference.

1.1  Safety Symbols

To reduce the risk of injury or death, and to ensure the continued safe operation of this product, the following sym-
bols have been placed throughout this manual. Where these symbols appear, use extra care and attention.

The use of ATTENTION indicates specific regulatory/code requirements that may affect the 

placement of equipment and /or installation procedures.

NOTE:

A NOTE provides additional information to help complete a specific task or procedure. 

Notes are designated with a checkmark, the word NOTE, and a rule beneath which the 

information appears.

WARNING!

WARNING presents safety information to PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH to personnel. 

Warnings are indicated by a shock hazard icon, the word WARNING, and a rule beneath 

which the information appears.

CAUTION!

CAUTION indicates safety information intended to PREVENT DAMAGE to material or 

equipment. Cautions are designated with a yellow warning triangle, the word CAUTION, 

and a rule beneath which the information appears.

HOT!

The use of HOT presents safety information to PREVENT BURNS to the technician or 

user.

1.2  General Safety

WARNING!

This system is designed to be installed in a restricted access location that is inacces-

sible to the general public.

1.3  Mechanical Safety

Keep hands and tools clear of fans. Fans are thermostatically controlled and switch on automatically.

Power supplies can reach extreme temperatures under load.

Use caution around sheet metal components and sharp edges.

Summary of Contents for Alpha Outback Energy AlphaCap-665

Page 1: ...Your Power Solutions Partner AlphaCap 665 Installation Operation Manual Part 013 015 B2 Effective 07 2020 ...

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Page 3: ...ow they contain constitute the proprietary confidential and valuable trade secret information of Alpha Technologies and may not be used for any unauthorized purpose or disclosed to others without the prior written permission of Alpha Technologies The material contained in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the pr...

Page 4: ...roduct Overview 6 2 3 Ordering Information 6 3 Features 7 3 1 Electrical 7 3 2 Input 7 3 3 Output 7 4 Operating Temperature 8 4 1 Operating range 8 4 2 High temperature shutdown 8 4 3 Ambient versus case temperature 8 4 4 Temperature effects 8 4 5 Electrical 8 4 6 Signals 9 5 Inspection 10 5 1 Packing Materials 10 5 2 Check for Damage 10 5 3 General Receipt of Shipment 10 6 Installation and Connec...

Page 5: ...red 11 6 3 Wall Mount 11 6 4 Connections 12 7 Maintenance 13 8 Warranty and Service Information 14 8 1 Technical Support 14 8 2 Warranty 14 8 3 Battery Warranty 14 8 4 Return of Material 14 8 5 Service Centers 14 9 Acronyms and Definitions 15 10 Certification 16 ...

Page 6: ... A NOTE provides additional information to help complete a specific task or procedure Notes are designated with a checkmark the word NOTE and a rule beneath which the information appears WARNING WARNING presents safety information to PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH to personnel Warnings are indicated by a shock hazard icon the word WARNING and a rule beneath which the information appears CAUTION CAUTION i...

Page 7: ...power is disconnected 1 5 Battery Safety Servicing and connection of batteries must be performed by or under the direct supervision of personnel knowl edgeable of batteries and the required safety precautions Always wear eye protection rubber gloves and a protective vest when working near batteries Remove all metal lic objects from your hands and neck Use OSHA approved insulated hand tools Do not ...

Page 8: ...n with a DC DC converter board Similar to a battery the system is paralleled on the 48 Vdc bus of the load A typical application is holding up remote equipment that are deployed using network or line powering systems and that are susceptible to brief outages due to transients and Ground Fault Interupt GFI resets Another application is local powered remote systems deployed with battery eliminators ...

Page 9: ...oned to the remote load is consumed The AlphaCap will recharge to full capacity within 30 minutes regardless of depth of discharge 3 3 Output The unit supplies 665W continuous power for 4 5 seconds under nominal operating conditions The unit will supply 665W for at least 3 seconds down to 40 C 40 F Under nominal operating conditions the maximum duration holdup is 30 seconds on a 130W load The Alph...

Page 10: ...sipates very little heat the case temperature is assumed to be equal to the ambient temperature 4 4 Temperature effects 4 4 1 Holdup duration The holdup duration decreases as the temperature increases The power output also affects the holdup duration making this a 3 dimensional analysis 4 4 2 Capacitor life expectancy High temperatures decrease the life of an AlphaCap 665 for example 350 W load at...

Page 11: ...d or OFF Module Fail Alarm Relay The AlphaCap 665 has a dry contact alarm relay to signal module failure The alarm relay is a normally closed NC configuration During normal operating conditions the relay is energized for open circuit and on alarm the relay de energizes closing the relay The alarm relay will trigger under the following conditions Capacitor fully discharged Low voltage input shutdow...

Page 12: ...d in its original shipping container If the original container is unavailable make sure that the product is packed with at least three inches of shock absorbing material to prevent shipping damage Alpha Technologies is not responsible for damage caused by improper packaging of returned products 5 2 Check for Damage Before unpacking the product note any damage to the shipping container Unpack the p...

Page 13: ...rent limit Digital voltmeter equipped with test leads Cable cutters Torque wrench 1 4 drive 0 150 in lb Torque wrench 3 8 drive 0 100 ft lb Insulating canvases as required 2 x 2 1 x 1 3 x 3 etc Various insulated hand tools including Combination wrenches Ratchet and socket set Various screwdrivers Electricians knife Battery safety spill kit required for wet cells only Protective clothing Face shiel...

Page 14: ...7 1 housing and two 2 Amp 193841 1 crimp contacts Ensure power supply connection is to a voltage source within the limits of the device configuration Refer to the tech nical specifications in this manual 6 4 3 Alarm Alarm relay connection at the AlphaCap 665 is made via an Amp Mate N Lok connection The relay is rated for a maximum load of 2A 60W The connector located on the AlphaCap is Amp 2 14450...

Page 15: ...hile the system is energized Do not make contact with live components or parts Circuit cards including RAM chips can be damaged by static electricity Always wear a grounded wrist strap when handling or installing circuit cards Ensure redundant modules or batteries are used to eliminate the threat of service inter ruptions while performing maintenance on the system s alarms and control settings Sto...

Page 16: ...limited to environmental conditions water damage power surges or any other external influence The customer is responsible for all shipping and handling charges Where products are covered under warranty AOE will pay the cost of shipping the repaired or replacement unit back to the customer 8 3 Battery Warranty Note that battery warranty terms and conditions vary by battery and by intended use The m...

Page 17: ...ommunications Commission for the USA GFI Ground Fault Interupt GSM Group Speciale Mobile global system for mobile communications HVSD High voltage shutdown IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IP Internet Protocol LED Light emitting diode LVD Low voltage disconnect MIL One thousandth of an inch used in expressing wire cross sectional ...

Page 18: ... certified to CSA C22 2 No 107 3 and UL 1778 As part of the reciprocal US Canada agreement regarding testing laboratories the Standards Council of Canada Canada s national accreditation body granted Underwriters Laboratories UL authority to certify products for sale in Canada 2 Only Underwriters Laboratories may grant a licence for the use of this mark which indicates compliance with both Canadian...

Page 19: ...round 2x 10 32 stud connections 5 8 center Alarm single Form B relay Amp 2 1445055 2 common with normally closed state terminations Mate with Amp 1445022 2 housing plus 2x Amp 794610 1 contacts Mechanical Mounting L shaped brackets for wall mounting Dimensions 43 1 mm H x 183 4 mm W x 350 5 mm D 1 70 H x 7 22 W x 13 8 D Environmental Temperature 5 to 55 C nominal operating 41 to 131 F 40 to 65 C e...

Page 20: ...ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interferenc...

Page 21: ...IONS ARE THE PROPERTY OF REVISIONS LTR DESCRIPTION APPD DATE REV REV D TO MATCH 013 015 04 REV B REVISED PER EO S A2 AND A7 C B GS 2008 02 2007 12 W H 0 01 0 04 X XXX 0 02 X X X XX 0 25mm 013 015 06 SDB ALPHACAP 665W OUTLINE DRAWING Doc 070 024 83 1 1 WH J U D2 2007 ARGUS TECHNOLOGIES C DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES WITH METRIC mm IN BRACKETS INCHES mm M C G S N T S REV BY 2007 11 2007 12 2007 15 X 1mm...

Page 22: ...ATERIAL FINISH FOR MANUFACTURING WITHOUT ITS WRITTEN CONSENT ARGUS TECHNOLOGIES AND SHALL NOT BE COPIED OR USED THESE DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE THE PROPERTY OF REVISIONS LTR DESCRIPTION APPD DATE REV REV D TO MATCH 013 015 04 REV B SDB ALPHACAP 665W C B G S W H 2007 12 2008 02 0 01 0 04 X XXX 0 02 X X X XX Doc 070 024 83 M P REVISED PER EO S A2 AND A7 0 25mm 013 015 08 D2 2007 ARGUS TECHNOLOG...

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