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C048-699-30 R03, Rev. B (01/2021)

The following sections contain important safety information that must be followed during the installation and maintenance 
of the equipment and batteries. Read all of the instructions before installing or operating the equipment, and save this 
manual for future reference.

There may be multiple warnings associated with the call out. Example:

ATTENTION provides specific regulatory/code requirements that may affect the placement of equipment and /or 

installation procedures. 

ATTENTION:

 

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

NOTICE

:

ELECTRICAL HAZARD WARNING provides electrical safety information to PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH 
to the technician or user. 

WARNING! ELECTRICAL HAZARD

FUMES HAZARD WARNING provides fumes safety information to PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH to the 
technician or user. 

WARNING! FUMES HAZARD

FIRE HAZARD WARNING provides flammability safety information to PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH to the 

technician or user. 

WARNING! FIRE HAZARD

This WARNING provides safety information for both Electrical AND Fire Hazards

WARNING! ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARD

CAUTION provides safety information intended to PREVENT DAMAGE to material or equipment. 

CAUTION!

GENERAL HAZARD WARNING provides safety information to PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH to the 
technician or user. 

WARNING! GENERAL HAZARD

Safety Notes

Alpha Technologies Services, Inc. considers customer safety and satisfaction its most important priority. To reduce the 

risk of injury or death and to ensure continual safe operation of this product, certain information is presented differently in 

this manual. Alpha

®

 tries to adhere to ANSI Z535 and encourages special attention and care to information presented in 

the following manner:

Summary of Contents for C016-1001-10

Page 1: ...DCX Series Top Terminal Battery Disconnect System Installation and Operation Manual Effective January 2021...

Page 2: ...rovides fumes safety information to PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH to the technician or user WARNING FUMES HAZARD FIRE HAZARD WARNING provides flammability safety information to PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH to th...

Page 3: ...system please contact Alpha Technologies Services Inc or your nearest Alpha representative Alpha shall not be held liable for any damage or injury involving its enclosures power supplies generators b...

Page 4: ...cuit Overloading 7 4 2 5 Reliable Earthing 7 4 2 6 Disconnect Device 7 4 3 Battery Top Terminal Mount 8 4 3 1 Termination Bus Assembly 8 4 3 2 Battery Top Mounting Brackets 9 4 4 Chassis Ground 10 4 5...

Page 5: ...art numbers refer to Section 6 on Page 17 2 0 2 0 Theory of Operation Theory of Operation The DCX disconnect product family includes multiple amperage ratings and installation mounting schemes to prov...

Page 6: ...otification within 24 hours of delivery of any shipping damage in order to cover the cost of the damage via repair or replacement It is the responsibility of the recipient to inspect the shipment imme...

Page 7: ...ment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised 4 2 3 4 2 3 Mechanical Loading Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in...

Page 8: ...y removing the phillips head screws as shown in Fig 3 Step 2 Remove the 3 8 in socket head cap hardware from the bottom of the circuit breaker as shown in Fig 4 Step 3 Remove the three pre installed p...

Page 9: ...ackets will require finger tight installation onto the DCX to properly allow marking for self tapping screw locations EnerSys C D GNB mounting bracket kits or for 1 4 in X 20 threaded insert locations...

Page 10: ...in lbs Step 7 After mechanical mounting of DCX unit has been completed snap the two black plastic hole plugs into the access holes that cover the 3 8 in mounting bolts see Figure 13 4 4 4 4 Chassis Gr...

Page 11: ...ch function disabled via a slide switch located on the circuit board see Figure 16 Slide this switch to the enabled position if the EPO function is desired 4 7 4 7 Alarm Contacts Alarm Contacts The DC...

Page 12: ...HAZARD MAKE SURE THAT ALL FEEDER CABLES HAVE HEAT SHRINK APPLIED PRIOR TO TERMINATION AND THAT NO OXIDE COMPOUND IS APPLIED TO ALL COPPER TO COPPER CONNECTIONS SEE SECTION 5 FOR TERMINAL SPECIFICATION...

Page 13: ...ith the plastic safety covers preinstalled These covers will require removal to allow access to the inside of the unit during cable installation It is important that all plastic covers have been reins...

Page 14: ...0A CONNECTIONS Communications Battery Positive Terminal block 14 16 AWG Output Termination 1 2 in Threaded insert 1 75 in CTC 4 positions 3 8 in Threaded insert 1 in CTC 3 positions Chassis Ground 1 4...

Page 15: ...P50 17 3X8 DDmP50 17 C016 2314 10 DCX Mount Kit EnerSys DDmP50 17 4X6 DDmP50 17 C016 2300 10 DCX Mount Kit EnerSysDDmP85 15 4x6 DDmP85 15 C016 2320 10 DCX Mount Kit EnerSys DDmP85 21 3X8 DDmP85 21 C01...

Page 16: ...00A25 100A27 C016 228 10 Table 14 Battery Mounting Bracket Kits For East Penn Manufacturing Batteries Interlocking DESCRIPTION APPLICABLE BATTERY SYSTEM PART NUMBER DCX Mount Kit Unigy 95 17 to 95 27...

Page 17: ...17 C048 699 30 R03 Rev B 01 2021 Appendix A Appendix A Mechanical Drawings Mechanical Drawings A 1 A 1 DCX Battery Disconnect Isometric View DCX Battery Disconnect Isometric View...

Page 18: ...18 C048 699 30 R03 Rev B 01 2021 A 2 A 2 DCX Battery Disconnect Dimensions DCX Battery Disconnect Dimensions...

Page 19: ...19 C048 699 30 R03 Rev B 01 2021 A 3 A 3 DCX Chassis Ground Locations DCX Chassis Ground Locations...

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Page 22: ...Technical Support 1 800 863 3364 For more information visit our website at www alpha com 2021 Alpha Technologies Services Inc All Rights Reserved Trademarks and logos are the property of Alpha Techno...

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