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C048-741-30 R01, Rev. B (01/2020)

1.0 

1.0  Purpose and Applicability

Purpose and Applicability

This document covers the installation and operation of the 

P Half-Size BDFB.

1.1  

1.1  Product Model

Product Model

This document applies to Alpha

®

 products in the following model 

configurations:

 

y

C016-1950-10 through C016-1965-10 Single-Bus, Dual-Bus, and 

Quad-Bus P

 Half-Size BDFB configurations.

2.0 

2.0 Theory of Operation

Theory of Operation

The P Half-Size BDFB provides advanced high density 

secondary DC power distribution for multiple aplications. 

2.1  

2.1  Features

Features

 

y

Modular design

 

y

Unmatched safety & reliability features

 

y

Easy bus reconfiguration

 

y

Single-bus, Dual-bus, and Quad-bus configurations (1200A per 

bus)

 

y

Up to (4) 800A or 1200A rated distribution panels

 

y

Up to 88 AM breaker positions

 

y

Individual LED breaker trip indication

 

y

Supports AM and GJ breakers as well as TPS, TLS, and GMT 

fuses

 

y

Internal or external returns

 

y

Top or bottom feed

 

y

Optional LCD touchscreen controller with Ethernet (SNMP, 

Modbus, HTTP)

 

y

Optional per-circuit current monitoring and RedundancyTracker™

3.0 

3.0  Unpacking and Inspection

Unpacking and Inspection

The Alpha

®

 P

 Half-Size BDFB was carefully packaged 

and securely bolted to a pallet at the factory to withstand the 

normal rigors of shipping, however, you should carefully inspect 

all packaging and contents to confirm that no damage has 

occurred in transit. Most shipping carriers require notification of 

shipping damage within twenty-four hours of delivery, and it is the 

responsibility of the recipient to inspect the shipment immediately 

upon receipt.

3.1  

3.1  Package Contents

Package Contents

 

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P Half-Size BDFB

 

y

Installation Hardware Kit

 

y

Setup and operation manual

 

y

Quickstart installation guide

 

y

Distribution panels pre-installed (if so ordered)

Figure 1.  P Half-Size BDFB

Summary of Contents for ALPHA PowerBay+ Half Size BDFB

Page 1: ...PowerBay Half Size BDFB Advanced Compact Secondary Distribution System Technical Manual Effective January 2020...

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: ...ng 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...

Page 4: ...t Connections with Internal RTN 12 4 4 6 Quad Bus Input Connections without Internal RTN 12 4 5 Output Connections 13 4 5 1 Output Adapters 14 4 6 Safety Cover Installation 15 4 6 1 Bus Safety Covers...

Page 5: ...c Views 36 A 5 GJ Breaker Panel Isometric Views 37 Appendix B Bus Layout and Jumper Configurations 38 B 1 HOT RTN Input Bus Locations 38 B 2 Single Bus HOT RTN Jumper Configuration w Internal RTN 39 B...

Page 6: ...LED breaker trip indication y Supports AM and GJ breakers as well as TPS TLS and GMT fuses y Internal or external returns y Top or bottom feed y Optional LCD touchscreen controller with Ethernet SNMP...

Page 7: ...equipment should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised 4 1 3 4 1 3 Mechanical Loading Mechanical Loading Mounting of the BDFB and associat...

Page 8: ...3 4 3 Grounding Grounding Table 1 Ground Specifications TWO HOLE LANDING TYPE HOLE STUD SIZE CENTER TO CENTER RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALUE Threaded Insert 3 8 in 1 in 350 in lbs The ground landings are l...

Page 9: ...IED PRIOR TO TERMINATION AND THAT NO OXIDE COMPOUND IS APPLIED TO ALL COPPER TO COPPER CONNECTIONS NOTICE Table 2 Input Specifications TERMINATION TYPE HOLE STUD SIZE CENTER TO CENTER RECOMMENDED TORQ...

Page 10: ...as they mount to the bus bars Step 5 Reattach the input bus plastic safety covers 4 4 2 4 4 2 Single Bus Input Connections without Single Bus Input Connections without Internal RTN Internal RTN The h...

Page 11: ...ch other as they mount to the bus bars Step 5 Reattach the input bus plastic safety covers 4 4 4 4 4 4 Dual Bus Input Connections without Internal Dual Bus Input Connections without Internal RTN RTN T...

Page 12: ...other as they mount to the bus bars Step 5 Reattach the input bus plastic safety covers 4 4 6 4 4 6 Quad Bus Input Connections without Internal Quad Bus Input Connections without Internal RTN RTN The...

Page 13: ...er positions Refer to the label located next to each panel on the front of the BDFB for channel mapping Step 1 Remove the return output bus plastic safety covers see Figure 16 Step 2 Beginning with th...

Page 14: ...09 10 2 pole output adapter 45 deg GJ breaker panel C590 2410 10 3 pole output adapter 45 deg GJ breaker panel C590 2411 10 2 pole output adapter 90 deg GJ breaker panel C590 2412 10 3 pole output ada...

Page 15: ...input and output cable entry through the top of the rack see Figure 24 Once BDFB installation is complete it is important to reuse as much of the top cover as possible by removing only unnecessary kn...

Page 16: ...8 Step 3 Depending on number of breakers selected remove the plastic blanking cover s by uninstalling the 6 32 hex nuts see Figure 29 Step 4 To ensure correct breaker polarity view the channel mapping...

Page 17: ...stomer It is possible to reconfigure the buswork to create a single bus dual bus or a quad bus BDFB Figures 31 33 below represent the different interconnection jumper layouts that can be achieved by s...

Page 18: ...stallation Hot Bus Interconnection Jumper Installation Step 1 Remove the center panel by loosening the four pan head screws see Figure 35 Step 2 Remove the hot jumper access panel by removing the two...

Page 19: ...from the mounting ear see Figure 39 Step 3 Carefully insert the AM breaker panel into the slot see Figure 40 also applicable for GJ breaker panel Take caution as to not damage the panel mount interfa...

Page 20: ...ax Continuous Number of Busses 1 2 or 4 Alarm Contacts Form C 60VDC 0 5A Max Circuits Up to 88 Input Current 3480A Max Maximum Input Interruption Device 1200A Interrupt Rating 10000A Table 9 Environme...

Page 21: ...Per Pole 100A Continuous Supported Protection Devices Single Pole AM Circuit Breaker Up to 125A Double Pole AM Circuit Breaker Up to 200A Triple Pole AM Circuit Breaker Up to 300A TPS TLS Plug In Fuse...

Page 22: ...assigned a specific color Normal operation for the panel alarm status of the BDFB is represented by a light shade of red The bus identification number is represented by the larger number shown on the...

Page 23: ...Overload Warning Breaker Overload Warning Breaker Not Inventoried Major Alarm Breaker Trip Bus Overload Panel Overload Breaker Overload Bus Over Voltage Bus Under Voltage Panel Communication Lost Step...

Page 24: ...te the voltage per bus adjust the voltage of each bus by tapping the or buttons see Figure 45 6 3 2 6 3 2 Display Display The Display menu allows access to adjustment of screen brightness as well as a...

Page 25: ...he Advanced menu allows access to BDFB functionality and configuration adjustments BDFB Config This feature allows reconfiguration of the bus and panels see Figure 49 See Section 6 4 on Page 26 for de...

Page 26: ...lines to assign panels A check mark will appear for each selected panel Assign bus jumpers J1 J2 J3 by tapping the area between the distribution panel icons The jumper icons will appear as a bronze co...

Page 27: ...sition and manual offset adjustment Tap the or buttons to manually adjust offset by 10A see Figure 62 y To set load offset for all 22 breakers at once select Panel Lvl Ofst Tap the or buttons to manua...

Page 28: ...r with a keypad to modify the current ampacity see Figure 67 When entering digits below 100A ensure that a 0 is placed in front ex 20A would be entered in as 020 See Table 20 for max values per pole c...

Page 29: ...rnet module use the following credentials to gain access to the protected data and administrative pages y Username root y Password password 6 6 1 6 6 1 Default Static Network Settings Default Static N...

Page 30: ...ith a red background at the top of the Panel Detail table If communication is not lost Comms OK will appear with a green background See Table 21 below for inventory and breaker status alarms Table 21...

Page 31: ...red configuration settings are correct click Send Test Email Message to receive a test email see Figure 73 6 9 3 6 9 3 Site Settings Site Settings This page allows the user to assign a site name and a...

Page 32: ...the firmware on the embedded ethernet module Follow the on screen instructions to upload upgrade firmware see Figure 76 6 9 6 6 9 6 Reboot Device Reboot Device This page allows the user to reboot the...

Page 33: ...33 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 Appendix A Appendix A Mechanical Drawings Mechanical Drawings A 1 A 1 PowerBay Half BDFB Isometric View PowerBay Half BDFB Isometric View...

Page 34: ...34 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 A 2 A 2 PowerBay Half BDFB Dimensions PowerBay Half BDFB Dimensions...

Page 35: ...35 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 A 3 A 3 PowerBay Half BDFB Grounding Locations PowerBay Half BDFB Grounding Locations...

Page 36: ...36 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 Left mount panel configuration shown A 4 A 4 AM Breaker Panel Isometric Views AM Breaker Panel Isometric Views...

Page 37: ...37 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 Left mount panel configuration shown A 5 A 5 GJ Breaker Panel Isometric Views GJ Breaker Panel Isometric Views...

Page 38: ...38 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 Appendix B Appendix B Bus Layout and Jumper Configurations Bus Layout and Jumper Configurations B 1 B 1 HOT RTN Input Bus Locations HOT RTN Input Bus Locations...

Page 39: ...39 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 B 2 B 2 Single Bus HOT RTN Jumper Configuration w Internal RTN Single Bus HOT RTN Jumper Configuration w Internal RTN...

Page 40: ...40 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 B 3 B 3 Dual Bus HOT RTN Jumper Configuration w Internal RTN Dual Bus HOT RTN Jumper Configuration w Internal RTN...

Page 41: ...41 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 B 4 B 4 Quad Bus HOT RTN Jumper Configuration w Internal RTN Quad Bus HOT RTN Jumper Configuration w Internal RTN...

Page 42: ...R01 Rev B 01 2020 Appendix C Appendix C Input Cable Configurations Input Cable Configurations C 1 C 1 Single Bus HOT RTN Input Cable Positions w Internal RTN Single Bus HOT RTN Input Cable Positions...

Page 43: ...43 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 C 2 C 2 Single Bus HOT Input Cable Positions w o Internal RTN Single Bus HOT Input Cable Positions w o Internal RTN...

Page 44: ...44 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 C 3 C 3 Dual Bus HOT RTN Input Cable Positions w Internal RTN Dual Bus HOT RTN Input Cable Positions w Internal RTN...

Page 45: ...45 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 C 4 C 4 Dual Bus HOT Input Cable Positions w o Internal RTN Dual Bus HOT Input Cable Positions w o Internal RTN...

Page 46: ...C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 C 5 C 5 Quad Bus HOT RTN Input Cable Positions Quad Bus HOT RTN Input Cable Positions w Internal RTN All HOT RTN Positions Cabled w Internal RTN All HOT RTN Positions Cab...

Page 47: ...47 C048 741 30 R01 Rev B 01 2020 C 6 C 6 Quad Bus HOT Input Cable Positions Quad Bus HOT Input Cable Positions w o Internal RTN All HOT Positions Cabled w o Internal RTN All HOT Positions Cabled...

Page 48: ...3 8 holes 1 CTC Burndy YAZ382NT38FX Burndy U38XRT 500 MCM C538 131 10 Lug Standard Barrel 3 8 holes 1 CTC Burndy YA38L2NT38FX Burndy U38XRT 750 MCM C538 073 10 Lug Long Barrel 3 8 holes 1 CTC Burndy Y...

Page 49: ...dy U28RT W28VT W28RT X28RT 4 O AWG C538 220 10 Lug Standard Barrel Narrow Tongue 3 8 holes 1 CTC Burndy YAV28L2NT38FX Burndy U28RT W28VT W28RT X28RT 4 O AWG C538 221 10 Lug Long Barrel Narrow Tongue 3...

Page 50: ...0 40A Single pole C470 408 10 45A Single pole C470 405 10 50A Single pole C470 400 10 60A Single pole C470 411 10 70A Single pole C470 406 10 80A Single pole C470 404 10 100A Single pole C470 270 10 1...

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