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DCX LP

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Low Profile DC Battery Disconnect System

For Unigy

®

 II 6AVR125-33 NEBS

 

Technical Manual

Effective: March 2021

Summary of Contents for C016-1540-10

Page 1: ...DCX LP Low Profile DC Battery Disconnect System For Unigy II 6AVR125 33 NEBS Technical Manual Effective March 2021 ...

Page 2: ...fety 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 ...

Page 3: ...g 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 batteries or other hardware if used or operated in any manner or subject to any condition not consistent with its intended purpose or is installed or operated in an unapproved manner or improperly mai...

Page 4: ...ture 7 4 1 2 Reduced Air Flow 7 4 1 3 Mechanical Loading 7 4 1 4 Circuit Overloading 7 4 1 5 Reliable Earthing 7 4 1 6 Disconnect Device 7 4 2 Mounting Procedure 8 4 3 Termination Bus Plates 9 4 4 Chassis Ground 9 4 5 Emergency Power Off Option 10 4 6 Alarm Contacts 10 4 7 Electrical Test 10 4 8 Output Cable Installation 11 4 9 Installation Checklist 11 5 0 Product Specifications 12 6 0 Models and...

Page 5: ...te energy or other DC applications The primary application for the DCX LP system is to provide over current protection for battery sourced equipment and wiring The secondary function is to provide a service disconnect in order to maintain batteries or to shut down the battery source connection in an emergency The DCX LP system features a low profile design to maximize installation flexibility in s...

Page 6: ...rdware kit with necessary screws and washers see Figure 4 1 Left side rail 1 Right side rail 2 Bottom rail 4 1 2 13 x 2 1 2 hex head screw 4 1 4 20 x 5 8 hex head screw 4 1 4 split washer 4 1 4 flat washer y Electrical connection kit with necessary screws and washers see Figure 5 1 3 Grounding cable 1 4 holes 1 center to center 2 Tie strap 12 3 8 16 x 1 hex head screw 6 3 8 16 x 1 socket cap screw...

Page 7: ... take care to install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature TMA 4 1 2 4 1 2 Reduced Air Flow Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack 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 equipment in the rack should be suc...

Page 8: ...om rails are for support and will not need fastening see Figure 6 DUE TO ITS SIZE AND WEIGHT THE DCX LP UNIT SHOULD NOT BE LIFTED OR MOUNTED BY FEWER THAN TWO PEOPLE TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY AS WELL AS PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE UNIT CAUTION Step 3 NOTE Make sure the breaker handle of the DCX LP unit is in the OFF position prior to installation The breaker switch is located underneath the front panel of...

Page 9: ...urely All split lock washers should be engaged and compressed Use a torque wrench to tighten the terminal plate to the negative terminal posts Consult the battery manufacturer torque specification but typically 100 in lbs is used Step 4 Replace the plastic termination bus covers using the hardware that they came assembled to the DCX LP unit with Step 5 Fix the plastic termination plate shields ove...

Page 10: ... unit termination board Step 2 Route the alarm wires securely via either of the two grommets on the right side of the assembly 4 7 4 7 Electrical Test Electrical Test Perform an electrical test prior to output cable installation Step 1 Flip the DCX LP breaker to the OFF position Ensure that the battery positive termination plate is installed and routed securely and that the EPO switch and alarm co...

Page 11: ...ench and no oxide compound on the lug and bus bar surface to ensure a proper connection on the lug mounting surface Step 3 Route the cables and lace securely Ensure that the cabling is well supported so that the cable weight does not place undo strain on the battery terminal or DCX LP unit Step 4 After servicing replace the clear cover s with the screws provided This completes the DCX LP product i...

Page 12: ... of battery stack Environmental Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C Humidity 0 to 95 RH non condensing Elevation 500 to 2800m Table 5 Agency Certifications UL UL File Number E473904 UL Standard ANSI UL 60950 1 6 0 6 0 Models and Accessories Models and Accessories Table 6 Model Configurations DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER DCX LP 1200A Breaker Low Profile DC Battery Disconnect System for Unigy II 6AVR125 33 N...

Page 13: ...ings A 1 A 1 DCX LP DCX LP Battery Disconnect System and East Penn Batteries Unigy Battery Disconnect System and East Penn Batteries Unigy II II 6AVR125 33 NEBS Battery Stack with Front and Side Dimensions 6AVR125 33 NEBS Battery Stack with Front and Side Dimensions 28 223 19 612 15 714 ...

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Page 16: ...ur website at www alpha com 2021 Alpha Technologies Services Inc All Rights Reserved Trademarks and logos are the property of Alpha Technologies Services Inc and its affiliates unless otherwise noted Subject to revisions without prior notice E O E C048 720 30 Rev B 03 2021 Phillips is a registered trademark of Phillips Screw Company Unigy is the registered trademark of East Penn Manufacturing Co I...

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