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©2001 Xantrex Technology Inc.
P/N 975-0027-01-01 Rev A 09/01
3.0 OPERATION
Active-High Configurations
High-Voltage Alarm
The ALM can be configured to monitor the inverter’s battery voltage and to
engage an external alarm when the battery voltage increases above a safe level.
N.O.
N.C.
COM
EXTERNAL
INDICATOR POWER
SOURCE
BATTERY VOLTAGE IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS
External
Error
Indicator
External
Alarm OFF
Switch
BATTERY VOLTAGE EXCEEDS ACCEPTABLE LIMITS
N.O.
N.C.
COM
External
Error
Indicator
External
Alarm OFF
Switch
EXTERNAL
INDICATOR POWER
SOURCE
ALM
ALM
Inverter
AUX
Communications
Cable
Inverter
AUX
Communications
Cable
J1
J1
Figure 3-1
High-Voltage Alarm Configuration
Battery Exhaust Fan Controller
Use the ALM to ventilate enclosed battery compartments to remove explosive
gasses, acid fumes, excess heat, and humidity. The ALM can be connected to
automatically turn on exhaust fans when the battery reaches its gassing voltage and
turn off the fan once the battery voltage returns to a lower level.
Indoors
Outdoors
Screened
Outlet
facing down
Screened
Intake Vent
• Must have a 2-inch diameter (minimum).
• Locate near bottom of battery box, opposite from outlet.
Outlet to Exhaust Fan
• Locate near top of battery box, opposite from intake vent.
• Must have a 2-inch diameter (minimum).
Exhaust
Fan
• Use PVC DWV pipe and fittings.
• Use curved elbows as opposed to sharp 90° turns.
• Limit elbow turns to a maximum of four.
• Install exhaust fan vertically with label right side up.
Do NOT glue these joints.
Battery Box
Exhaust
Fan
Figure 3-2
Exhaust Fan Installation Diagram
Summary of Contents for ALM - REV A
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Page 10: ...1 0 INTRODUCTION 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc P N 975 0027 01 01 Rev A 09 01 6 Notes...
Page 18: ...2 0 INSTALLATION 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc P N 975 0027 01 01 Rev A 09 01 14 Notes...
Page 26: ...2001 Xantrex Technology Inc P N 975 0027 01 01 Rev A 09 01 22 3 0 OPERATION Notes...
Page 28: ...4 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc P N 975 0027 01 01 Rev A 09 01 24 Notes...
Page 30: ...5 0 SERVICE INFORMATION 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc P N 975 0027 01 01 Rev A 09 01 26 Notes...
Page 32: ...6 0 WARRANTY 28 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc P N 975 0027 01 01 Rev A 09 01 Notes...
Page 34: ...7 0 SPECIFICATIONS 2001 Xantrex Technology Inc P N 975 0027 01 01 Rev A 09 01 30 Notes...
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