
control Menu
LCD Shows
Meaning
Description
FUNC MODE
Functional Mode
The functional mode can only be changed when the FXM is in Standby or
Shutdown mode (See Figure 7.2. Also See Specifications, “Boost/Buck/Line
Transfer Thresholds” on page 89). This function toggles between:
AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATION (AVR): The buck and boost modes are
active.
OR
QUALITY: The buck and boost modes are turned off, the input voltage is the
FXM’s output voltage. If you are connecting an Alpha Technologies Automatic
Transfer Switch (ATS) to traffic intersection equipment, then you MUST switch
the FXM to quality since most traffic equipment cannot handle the high
voltage output of the FXM when it is in AVR mode.
VOLTAGE
Voltage
This lets you set the FXM’s output voltage setting to 120VAC, 230VAC or
220VAC. This should ONLY be done by a qualified technician acting under the
instructions of Alpha Technologies customer service department. Failure to
contact Alpha technologies before doing this procedure could result in voiding
of the warranty.
FREQUENCY
Frequency
The frequency can only be changed when the FXM is in Standby mode.
This lets you set the FXM’s frequency setting to 50Hz or 60Hz. This should
ONLY be done by a qualified technician acting under the instructions of
Alpha Technologies customer service department. Failure to contact Alpha
technologies before doing this procedure could result in voiding of the
warranty.
QUAL TIME
Line Qualify Time
This lets you set how long it takes for the FXM to return to Line mode after the
line has become requalified to make sure the line is stable. It can be set to 3,
10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 seconds. The factory default setting is 3 seconds. Also
See “Adjusting and Controlling the Novus FXM, #34: Line Qualify Time.” on
page 50.
BATT COMP
Battery
Temperature
Compensation
This lets you set the battery temperature compensation to match the batteries
you are using. It can be set to -2.5, -4, -5 or -6 mV/°C/Cell. The factory default
setting is -5 mV/°C/Cell.
DATE SEL
Date Format
Selection
This lets you toggle the FXM’s date format between YY-MM-DD or MM-YY-DD,
DD-MM-YY, YYYY-MM-DD, MM-DD-YYYY OR DD-MM-YYYY. The factory
default setting is MM-DD-YY.
INV RECORD
Inverter Record
Clear
This clears the inverter counter and timer from the LCD’s system status menu
(See page 43). This does not clear the 100-event log in the RS-232 menus
(See page 54).
CHARGE CUR
Charger Current
This allows you to set the battery charger current to either 0A, 3A, 6A or 10A.
NOTE: If you set the battery charger to 0A, you will turn the charger off.
Figure 7 .4 – Control Menu
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