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017-950-B1-001, Rev. A (07/2020)
Quick Start Guide
Fig. 1-1, Main features of the XM3.1-HP Series Power Supply
Introduction
This guide briefly describes the XM3.1-HP power supply and provides procedures with regard to the ins tallation of the
power supply, battery connection, the Smart Display, initial s tartup and tes t, battery configuration and verification of
successful ins tallation. For detailed information, refer to the XM3.1-HP Broadband UPS™
Technical Manual available at
www.alpha.com.
Audience
This guide is intended for experienced, qualified and licensed ins tallation personnel familiar with the mechanical and
electrical requirements of enclosure and power supply sys tems. Review the support documentation on the website to
become familiar with the features and functions of the equipment in this sys tem before proceeding. Failure to ins tall
and/or use this equipment as instructed in the sys tem documents can result in a hazard to personnel or damage to the
equipment. This sys tem is only serviceable by qualified personnel.
1.0 Overview
The Intelligent Broadband UPS™ is comprised of the following:
Transformer Module —
Acts as a stand-alone line conditioner. The transformer module contains a ferroresonant
transformer, AC oil capacitor, line isolation relay, Power Distribution Module, and EMC Filter board.
Intelligent Inverter Module —
Required for standby operations and contains circuitry needed for the three-to-five-
stage temperature-compensated battery charger, DC to AC inverter, AC line detectors and Smart Display.
Communications Module
— The Communications Module is populated with the Smart AlphaGuard™ (SAG)
mounted to the Element Monitoring Module (EMM). The module also contains an embedded Cable Modem
Module (CMM) which enables status monitoring and communications. This module may also be referenced as a
"transponder" in this guide and supporting technical manuals.
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B
C
SAG Battery Sense Harness
Required
Grounded Surge Protector
(Alpha p/n 162-028-10 or equivalent)
To Headend
RF Drop
1
Output 1 (Primary)
9
Battery Input
2
Output 2
10
Environmental (ENV) Control Connector
3
N + 1 Port
11
Smart AlphaGuard (SAG) Connector
4
AC Power Input
12
SFP Optical Status Monitoring Port
5
Smart Display with Softkeys
13
Ethernet (ETH) Connector
6
Battery Breaker
14
Tamper (TPR) Switch Connector
7
Local/Remote Indicator (LRI) Connector
15
RF Connector
8
Precision Temperature Sensor (PTS) Connector
NOTICE:
Alpha recommends
tightening the RF cable
connector and the cables
attached to the Grounded
Surge Protector to a torque
setting of 10in-lb ± 1in-lb.
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15
14
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B
C
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