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Page 1: ...RSM 48 10 Top Input Output 19 Shelf for 30A System 030 692 B2 ...

Page 2: ... 1233 Argus Technologies reserves the right to make changes to the products and information contained in this document without notice Copyright 2008 Argus Technologies Ltd Argus is a registered trademark of Argus Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Printed in Canada This page intentionally left blank ...

Page 3: ...ovide the necessary information required for installation operation and fault diagnosis of the unit Specifications 030 692 B1 Rev A Warranty Policy 048 507 10 CSA NRTL Equivalence 048 554 10 Installation and Operation Instructions 030 692 C0 Rev A Outline Drawing 19 Shelf 030 692 06 Outline Drawing Power Module 010 532 06 Outline Drawing Analog Supervisory 018 550 06 Customer Connections 19 Shelf ...

Page 4: ...CC requirements we provide the following statement as specified in the FCC guidelines for conformance to Part 15 Class B NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generate...

Page 5: ...ltage Display Liquid Crystal Display LCD 3 digit 18 0 to 90 0V Output Fuse Fuse 50A TPS Fuse Block Rating 1 to 125A LVD Option LVD Current Capability 70A 48Vdc Disconnect Voltage 42 to 48Vdc Miscellaneous Dimensions 133mm H x 431mm W x 282mm D excluding mounting brackets 5 24 H x 17 W x 11 1 D Mounting Custom mount see manual drawings Acoustic Noise 45dBa 1m 3 ft Weight 16 8 kg 37 lb e w 3 power m...

Page 6: ...t have the RMA clearly marked and the product shipped prepaid to the Argus factory service center Argus will endeavor to repair products within five working days of receipt Repairs to the returned product are warranted for a period of six months A service charge may be applied if no fault is found in the returned product Argus will not accept products without an RMA number Business Hours Argus Nor...

Page 7: ... do NRTLs are third party organizations recognized by OSHA US Department of Labor under the NRTL program The testing and certifications are based on product safety standards developed by US based standards developing organizations and are often issued by the American National Standards Institute ANSI 4 The NRTL determines that a product meets the requirements of an appropriate consensus based prod...

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Page 9: ...of use of the product 3 Before using the product read all instructions and cautionary markings on the product and any equipment connected to the product 4 Do not expose the product to rain or snow install only in a clean dry environment 5 CAUTION Unless otherwise noted use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the product manufacturer may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury to ...

Page 10: ...Preparation Mounting 9 5 MODULE INSERTION REMOVAL 10 5 1 Removal 10 5 2 Installation 10 6 SHELF GROUNDING WIRING AND CONNECTIONS 11 6 1 Safety Precautions 11 6 2 AC Feeder Protection 11 6 3 AC Input Connections 11 6 4 Grounding 11 6 5 DC Output Connections 11 6 6 Alarm and Control Connections Configuration 11 6 7 Temperature Compensation Connections Configuration 12 7 INITIAL START UP 13 8 OPERATI...

Page 11: ...from the AC mains Rectifier power modules are hot swappable meaning they can be inserted or removed from the shelf without cutting power to or from the system or the load Additional power modules can be included with the system at the time of ordering or added after the shelf has been installed 1 3 Part Numbers and List Options This product is available to order under the following part numbers an...

Page 12: ...t Output 19 Shelf for 30A System while the other alarms are part of the optional supervisory module All alarms are real time and therefore do not latch Alarm contacts are fail safe i e relay is de energized during an alarm condition and are meant to extend an alarm to the monitoring device in the absence of a DC power source i e a battery See drawings at the rear of the manual for the location of ...

Page 13: ...h Segment Lit 2 5A Current 1st Bar Graph Segment Lit Current Power Limit Any Flashing Bar Graph Segment Reading tolerance 5 Under normal operating conditions the AC POWER ON OK indicator will light The indicator will not illuminate if the AC input is off 2 2 2 Potentiometers Output voltage VADJUST and Output Current Limit IADJUST potentiometers are located on the power module to allow manual adjus...

Page 14: ...t or Power Limit condition 2 2 6 Voltage Test Points Module voltage test points monitor the module output voltage before the output fuse A high impedance digital voltmeter DVM should be used to measure the voltage The impedance of the meter should be at least 10MΩ 2 2 7 Current Limiting Short Circuit Protection Each power module has an adjustable current limit range between 3 to 12 5A Maximum curr...

Page 15: ... top of the module 2 2 15 Output Slope Sharing RSM 48 10 rectifiers use negative output slope or regulation offset to accomplish load sharing When the rectifiers are run in parallel they automatically adjust to share the load over the output current range of the units Slope is preset at 1 percent of the output voltage 2 2 16 Battery Eliminator Operation The unit maintains all specifications with o...

Page 16: ...ttery from being excessively discharged by the load during an extended power outage In such conditions load disconnection also prevents damage to equipment which is sensitive to very low voltages When AC power returns the LVD control automatically reconnects the load after a short battery pre charge period 2 3 9 Test Mode Depressing the switch on the front panel makes selection of the Test mode In...

Page 17: ... slope setting on the supervisory PCB should be adjusted to match the output voltage slope setting The temperature compensation feature has a built in low breakpoint of 0 C 32 F and a high breakpoint of 65 C 149 F Compensation will only occur within this temperature range 0 65 C or 32 149 F Further temperature decreases or increases will NOT cause an increase or decrease in the output voltage The ...

Page 18: ...ipping container If the product needs to be returned for service it should be packaged in its original shipping container If the original container is unavailable make sure the product is packed with at least three inches of shock absorbing material to prevent shipping damage NOTE Argus Technologies is not responsible for damage caused by the improper packaging of returned products 3 2 Check for D...

Page 19: ...nstallation Insulated metallic tools shall be used The installer should follow all applicable local rules and regulations for electrical and battery installations e g CSA UL CEC NEC OSHA and local fire codes 4 2 Tools Required Various tools are essential for product installation Use this list as a guide Philips head screwdriver 2 tip size 3 16 Slot head screwdriver blade size 09 x 02 or tweaker Di...

Page 20: ... VOLTAGE AND SHOCK HAZARD Do not force a module into position if it does not seat properly All units are keyed to ensure that the correct module is used 5 1 Removal To remove modules panels loosen the two screws on the bottom and top of the faceplate The screws are a captive type do not remove completely Grasp module handle and pull out 5 2 Installation To re insert module slide into the board gui...

Page 21: ...ier system s common load termination point or battery return should be connected to the building ground system or ground grid For example in a 48Vdc system connect the battery positive to the building ground system This provides a ground reference for the system as well as a path for line transients noise and surges 6 5 DC Output Connections DC output cables are supplied default option and are con...

Page 22: ...ure probes directly to the same negative post as the battery cable connection on the first battery in the battery string the terminal post bolt should not exceed 3 8 diameter Be sure there is good thermal contact and no excessive exposure to outside temperature sources such as cool drafts etc Route the probe cables to the right side of the shelf and through the cable access hole in the side The su...

Page 23: ...f the system is not equipped with battery circuit breaker s then the rectifier float voltage should be lowered to match the battery string voltage within 0 5V before the battery is connected to avoid sparks This final connection should be made at the battery for ease of access 9 The Red Fail LED should turn off and system will begin charging batteries if connected NOTE Without a battery or load on...

Page 24: ...the power module s according to the procedure in Section 5 8 3 Adjustments Output voltage VADJUST and Output Current Limit IADJUST potentiometers are located on the power module to allow manual adjustment of these settings Insert a small pocket screwdriver into the potentiometer slot to adjust any settings To increase a current or voltage level rotate the potentiometer clockwise Similarly to decre...

Page 25: ...are corresponding to the correct slope settings for the chosen battery 3 Obtain the battery manufacturer s recommended battery float voltage for 25 C 77 F operation 4 While referring to Table C identify the column that matches the Battery Float Voltage BFV at 25 C 77 F determined in previous step 5 Identify the column corresponding to your system s slope setting i e 2 5mV 3 5mV or 4 5mV 6 Measure ...

Page 26: ... battery temperature falls between values on the scale estimate the voltage setting based on the closest numerical values Refers to ambient temperature at the battery terminal posts BFV refers to Battery Float Voltage Check battery manufacturer s recommended settings Refers to Nominal Battery Temperature This is the optimum temperature for battery operation No compensation occurs at this temperatu...

Page 27: ...emperature is 25 C The power modules will disregard the OVP LED and continue to decrease the output voltage to the default setting at 25 C 77 F thereby extinguishing the OVP LED automatically 8 3 3 3 Low Voltage Alarm LVA 1 Enter the Test mode by turning on the Test switch 2 With the system powered up rotate the LVA potentiometer on the supervisory module completely counterclockwise to its minimum...

Page 28: ... unit in the Test mode Attach a DVM and increase the Test supply voltage potentiometer and monitor the point at which the alarm trips Reduce the test supply voltage and monitor the point at which the alarm clears 6 If setting is correct return the unit to Normal mode NOTE HVA should be set 1V than the float voltage min 8 3 3 6 Temperature Probe Sensor Check To verify the correct operation of the T...

Page 29: ...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 interruptions while performing maintenance on the system s alarms and control settings Procedure Date Completed Clean ventilation openings Inspect all system connections re torque as necessary Verify alar...

Page 30: ...he quantity categories will not be listed within this manual 10 2 Acronyms and Definitions AC Alternating current ANSI American national standards institute AWG American wire gauge BFV Battery float voltage BTU British thermal unit CEC Canadian Electrical Code CSA Canadian Standards Association DC Direct current DVM Digital voltmeter EIA Electronic Industries Alliance EMI Electromagnetic interfere...

Page 31: ...OWER MODULE RSM 48 10 SUPERVISORY MODULE SIZE DWG NO TYPE B SHEET TITLE ISSUE DATE OF TOLERANCES SCALE APPROVED CHECKED DRAWN DESIGN MATERIAL FINISH THESE DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE THE PROPERTY OF ARGUS TECHNOLOGIES AND SHALL NOT BE COPIED OR USED FOR MANUFACTURING WITHOUT ITS WRITTEN CONSENT REVISIONS LTR DESCRIPTION APPD DATE REV X X 0 04 X XX 0 02 X XXX 0 01 X 1mm X X 0 5mm X XX 0 25mm 030...

Page 32: ...DESIGN MATERIAL FINISH THESE DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE THE PROPERTY OF ARGUS TECHNOLOGIES AND SHALL NOT BE COPIED OR USED FOR MANUFACTURING WITHOUT ITS WRITTEN CONSENT REVISIONS LTR DESCRIPTION APPD DATE REV X X 0 04 X XX 0 02 X XXX 0 01 X 1mm X X 0 5mm X XX 0 25mm 030 692 06 RSM 48 10 TOP INPUT OUTPUT 19 SHELF OUTLINE 2 2 CA SDW 2003 08 2003 09 D2 c 2003 ARGUS TECHNOLOGIES O A1 DIMENSIONS AR...

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Page 35: ... 15A SIZE DWG NO TYPE B SHEET TITLE ISSUE DATE OF TOLERANCES SCALE APPROVED CHECKED DRAWN DESIGN MATERIAL FINISH FOR MANUFACTURING WITHOUT ITS WRITTEN CONSENT ARGUS TECHNOLOGIES AND SHALL NOT BE COPIED OR USED THESE DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE THE PROPERTY OF LTR FINISHED HOLE LEGEND QTY DESCRIPTION REVISIONS LTR DESCRIPTION APPD DATE REV X X 0 04 X XX 0 02 X XXX 0 01 X 1mm X X 0 5mm X XX 0 25m...

Page 36: ... SENSOR CONNECTIONS 2 3 1 P10 COMMON SENSOR 1 SENSOR 2 P10 ALARM 1 ALARM 2 SHELF WITHOUT TEMPERATURE SENSORS SET P10 AS SHOWN RED TO TEMP SENSOR 1 BLACK TO SENSOR COMMON RED TO TEMP SENSOR BLACK TO SENSOR COMMON SIZE DWG NO TYPE B SHEET TITLE ISSUE DATE OF TOLERANCES SCALE APPROVED CHECKED DRAWN DESIGN MATERIAL FINISH FOR MANUFACTURING WITHOUT ITS WRITTEN CONSENT ARGUS TECHNOLOGIES AND SHALL NOT B...

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