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016-564-B0-001, Rev. A1 (05/2022)
Table of Contents
Safety Notes
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Unpacking and Inspection
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General Safety Precautions....................................................................................................................................................6
Electrical Safety ......................................................................................................................................................................7
Mechanical Safety
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1.0
Overview and Specifications
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1.1
The Alpha
®
APX3-G Series ...........................................................................................................................8
1.2
Alpha
®
APX3-G Series Specifications
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1.3
Operating Principle
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1.4
Operation
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2.0
Installing an Alpha
®
APX3-G Unit
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2.1
Enclosure Grounding
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2.2
Pole-mount Installations
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2.2.1 Wooden, Steel or Concrete Pole Mounting Procedure
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2.3
Wall Mount Installations
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2.4
Connecting an Alpha
®
APX3-G Unit
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2.4.1 AC Output Connection
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2.4.2 Utility Power Connection
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2.4.3 External Service Disconnect
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3.0
Initial Startup ............................................................................................................................................................17
4.0
Troubleshooting and Repair
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4.1
Troubleshooting Guide
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4.2
Important Repair Instructions
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4.3
Parts and Ordering Information
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4.3.1 Ordering
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4.3.2 Replacement Parts
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4.4
System Block Diagram
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Figures
Fig. 1-1, Alpha APX3-G Series Non-standby Power Supply (front view)
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Fig. 1-2, Alpha APX3-G Series Non-standby Power Supply Vented Indoor Configuration (front view)
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Fig. 1-3, Alpha APX3-G (608G) without cover
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Fig. 1-4, Alpha APX3-G (615G) without cover
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Fig. 1-5, Ferroresonant ‘Tank’ Circuit and Resulting Output Waveform
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Fig. 1-6, Alpha APX3-G Operational Controls
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Fig. 2-1, Grounding Enclosure
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Fig. 2-2, Pole-mounted Alpha APX3-G unit
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Fig. 2-3, Wall-mounting holes on APX3-G unit
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Fig. 2-4, Sealing Plug Locations (Cover Removed)
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Fig. 2-5, Seizure Screw Location
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Fig. 2-6, Stinger Pin
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Fig. 2-7, Connecting to Output Coaxial Connector
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Fig. 2-8, Utility Power Input and AC Output Connections
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Fig. 3-1, Voltage Reading Locations
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Fig. 4-1, APX3-G System Block Diagram
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Tables
Table 1-1, APX3-G Series Specifications
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Table 4-1, APX3-G Replacement Parts
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