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MODEL A36D SERIES - INSTRUCTIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

 

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STATUS/ALARM INDICATORS  

Alarm Relays 

Dual  Form  “C”  contacts  are  rated  for  28  VDC  at  2  amperes  for  the  low  current,  low  DC  voltage,  high  DC 
voltage, high voltage shutdown, blown DC protection, summary and load shore.  All alarms have adjustable 
time delay on energize. 

AC “ON” Indicator 

A green light emitting diode (LED) indicator illuminates to indicate AC voltage is present to the rectifier. 

High-Voltage Alarm Indicator 

A  red  LED  indicator  blinks  to  indicate  that  rectifier  output  has  exceeded  the  preset  high-voltage  set  point.  
This alarm condition will also trigger the summary “failure” alarm contacts. 

Low-Voltage Alarm Indicator 

A red LED indicator blinks to indicate that the rectifier output has dropped below a preset voltage set point.  
This alarm will also trigger the summary “failure” alarm contacts. 

Low-current Alarm Indicator 

A red LED indicator illuminates to indicate that the rectifier output current has fallen below .5% of rectifier 
rated  DC  output.    This  alarm  may  also  trigger  the  summary  “failure”  alarm  contacts  provided  “YES”  is 
selected in the calibration routine if low current is a failure condition. 

Summary Fail Alarm Indicator 

A red LED illuminates to indicate that a failure has occurred which may disable the rectifier.  The conditions 
which  will  produce  a  summary  failure  indication  include:  low  current*,  low  output  voltage  or  high  output 
voltage.  2 form “C” contacts are provided for connection of external alarms. 

* - Provided low current is selected for summary alarm condition. 

Float Indicator 

A green LED illuminates to indicate that the rectifier is in the float mode of operation. 

Equalize Indicator 

A yellow LED illuminates to indicate that the rectifier is in the equalize mode of operation. 

DC Blown Fuse Indicator 

A red LED illuminates to indicate that the main DC protection device has opened. 

Adjustments are provided for high voltage, low voltage, low current, and high voltage shutdown. 

See Section 9 “ALARM LIGHTS”. 

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PARALLELING 

This rectifier will parallel with any other La Marche Model A36D Charger. 

Summary of Contents for A36D

Page 1: ...GER INSTRUCTIONS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS ECN DATE CPN42892 18985 4 11 16816 2 06 14575 2 01 21063 2 16 17650 11 07 15349 06 6 02 13608 1 00 106 BRADROCK DRIVE DES PLAINES IL 60018 847 299 1...

Page 2: ...low a spark or flame in vicinity of a battery f Be extra cautious DO NOT drop metal onto a battery It might spark or short circuit the battery or cause an explosion g Remove personal metal items such...

Page 3: ...the claim to La Marche Mfg may void warranty service for any physical damages reported for repair HANDLING WARNING Equipment can be very heavy and top heavy Use adequate manpower or equipment for hand...

Page 4: ...OUTPUT RATINGS 2 1 DC VOLTAGE The A36D series rectifiers provide separate voltages for floating or equalizing lead or nickel cadmium cells The float or equalize mode of operation is selected by a swi...

Page 5: ...12 volt the 10 12 15 and 20 amp 24 volt and the 10 12 and 15 amp 48 volt models are 120 VAC input only The 150 and 200 amp 48 volt models are rated for 208 240 VAC only Three phase units are generall...

Page 6: ...of rated output Refer to Section 9 6 for details 4 3 HIGH VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN A circuit provided for load protection which causes the rectifier to shut down should its output voltage exceed a preset valu...

Page 7: ...8 33 6 310 9E 10 48V A1 10 120 6 7 64 39 12 48V A1 12 120 8 70 39 15 48V A1 15 120 10 110 33 20 48V ABD1 20 120 208 240 13 4 7 7 6 7 118 33 25 48V ABD1 25 120 208 240 16 8 9 7 8 4 125 33 30 48V ABD1...

Page 8: ...at the rectifier output current has fallen below 5 of rectifier rated DC output This alarm may also trigger the summary failure alarm contacts provided YES is selected in the calibration routine if lo...

Page 9: ...ed for floor installation Case number 39 is designed for both 19 inch 23 inch wide relay rack with EIA standard mounting centers 4 12 ELECTRONIC EQUALIZE TIMER The equalize timer assembly is a micropr...

Page 10: ...233 803 A36D 75 24V 2329 1980 349 1205 A36D 100 24V 3106 2640 466 1606 A36D 150 24V 4659 3960 699 2410 A36D 200 24V 6212 5280 932 3213 A36D 10 48V 621 528 93 312 A36D 12 48V 745 633 112 383 A36D 15 48...

Page 11: ...able 2 lists the AC input and the DC output minimum wire size requirements At distances exceeding 10 feet the DC wire size should be chosen to keep the voltage difference between the units DC output t...

Page 12: ...d 6 6 POWER CABLING FORMULAS The following section may be used to calculate the wire size requirements for wire lengths in excess of 10 ft Refer to TABLE 3 CMA CROSS SECTION OF WIRE IN CIRCULAR MILS A...

Page 13: ...requency listed on the charger nameplate For units with transformer taps verify that the tap has been set to the correct AC input See Section 3 1 for instructions on changing the transformer tap Deter...

Page 14: ...t and relay rack terminals Connect the proper battery cable to the ground bar or battery rectifier output terminal 3 Energize the unit by turning the AC breaker to the ON position This will charge the...

Page 15: ...t the unit with no load into the equalize mode and then back to the float mode The units should share load equally 8 0 OPERATION 8 1 START UP When all connections have been made place the units AC bre...

Page 16: ...ave a DC load or battery on the rectifier s output When the DC voltage exceeds the setting the high voltage HVSD LED will be on solid indicating high voltage shutdown CAUTION Do not exceed the system...

Page 17: ...is located on the front panel of the unit clockwise raises the equalize voltage For adjustable range see Section 2 2 In the equalize position the rectifier will maintain the battery at the voltage le...

Page 18: ...HIGH DC VOLTAGE 5 SECONDS HIGH VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN 20 SECONDS LOW DC CURRENT 5 SECONDS TIMER MODE 30 SECONDS for Mode 4 HIGH VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN WORKS WHEN A HIGH VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN CONDITION EXISTS ALONG WIT...

Page 19: ...ch again to cancel the equalize cycle Mode 0 is manually operated MODE 1 DISPLAY indicates P1 This mode of operation automatically starts an equalize cycle every 7 days The length of this cycle is aga...

Page 20: ...the triac TR 1 to make the necessary corrections The triac is timed from the AC output of the transformer PT This assembly also produces the current limit and the current walk in features The regulat...

Page 21: ...s with customer order 3 Check input connections input voltage and line breaker size 4 Check for shipping damage loose connections broken wires etc 5 Certain failures can be caused by defective batteri...

Page 22: ...g page 6 H V shutdown improperly set too low 7 Open gate or wire on triac TR 1 12 3 2 Open DC Protection Possible Cause 1 Shorted power diode or diode module repair replace as required 2 Shorted batte...

Page 23: ...hunt 12 3 4 Charger operates but output voltage is high Possible Cause 1 Float Equalize voltage pots not set correctly see float equalize adjustment procedure for proper voltage setting 2 Circuit regu...

Page 24: ...00 scale Refer to Figure 1 2 Disconnect the triac to be checked Using an ohmmeter measure the resistance between main terminals MT1 and MT2 in both directions A good device will indicate open circuit...

Page 25: ...or leads Momentarily short circuit the capacitor leads to assure complete discharge Connect the meter test leads to the capacitor leads or terminals and observe indicated resistance A good capacitor w...

Page 26: ...panel meters and alarms for accuracy 4th Year REPEAT ABOVE WITH THE ADDITION OF 1 Check relay contacts for pitting or corrosion 2 Check capacitors for leakage 7th Year REPEAT ALL WITH THE ADDITION OF...

Page 27: ...urchaser 2 If the purchaser elects not to return the equipment to the factory and wishes a factory service representative to make adjustments and or repairs at the equipment location La Marche s field...

Page 28: ...pections parts replacements and testing performed by factory personnel Should it be necessary to return a piece of equipment or parts to the factory the customer or sales representative must obtain au...

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