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    MX06 50 MX06 100 -48 VDC POWER SYSTEMS User’s Manual (Document # 990-9 131B)[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page ii Table of Contents 1 Safety First! 1 1.1. W ARNING S YMBOLS .........................................................................................................1 1.2. G ENERAL P RECAUTIONS : ..................................................................................................1 2 Introduction[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page iii User Ou tputs................................................................................................................... ......18 User I nputs .................................................................................................................... .......19 4.3. L OAD M ANAGEMENT .......[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page iv Revision History Revision Date By Preliminary 15 FEB, 2000 SCG PML-0216A 07 APR, 2000 SCG PML-0216B 05 MAY, 2000 SCG PML-0216C 26 JUN, 2000 DRD PML-0216D 27 OCT, 2000 DRD 990-9131 Rev01 19 JAN, 2001 DRD 990-9131A Rev02 21 NOV, 2001 DRD / JF 990-9193A Rev03 15 FEB, 2002 JF 990-9131B Rev04 30 JUN, 2003 BT Tabl[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 1 1 Safety First! It is very important to follow all safety procedures when unpacki ng, installing and operating any sort of power equipment. 1.1. Warning Symbols CAUTION : An indication that special care is required to prevent injury, equipment damage or misuse WARNING : An indication of an electrical hazard t[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 2 2 Introduction 2.1. General Information DC Power Plants from APC have unique features that make them easy to in stall, maintain, and upgrade. The rectifier units are modular and tr uly “hot-pluggable” into the shelf assembly without any separate AC wiring. The MX06 50 has 1 shelf, holding five rectifiers [...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 3 AC DC Control AC DC Control AC DC Control AC DC Control AC DC Control J3 USER ALARM INPU TS J2 ALARM RELAY OUTPUTS J5 MOTORIZED BREAKER CONTROLS J4 TEMPERATURE PROBE BATTERY (+) BATTERY ( –) (orange) (black) UFA1 UFA2 UFA3 UFA4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -BAT -BAT -BAT -BAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MAJ NC MAJ COM MAJ NO[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 4 2.2. How to Use This Manual Each section of this manual ca n be read in any order and provi des a complete explanation of the subject described by the title. However, the sequence of the sections is designed to provide a typical step-by-step process fo r successful use of the equipment. Safety First! Safety s[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 5 3 Installation 3.1. Unpacking Equipment Remove equipment from packing material and inspect for shipping damage or missing items. It is important to report damage or material shortages to the shipping carrier while a representative is on site. If concealed damage or material shortages are found at a later time[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 6 Ventilation The rectifier modules for this system have fans t hat provide front-to-rear airflow for internal cooling. The power system housing should be moun ted such that there is free airflow to the front and back of the unit. [Refer to Section 6.5 for environmental characteristics.] Free airflow should be [...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 7 3.4. Battery Connections WARNING : Hazardous energy levels are present on bare conductors in the -48VDC distribution connec tion area of the plant. Accidental shorting of distribution conductors can cause ar cing and high currents that can cause serious burns or other physical harm. It is recommended that: ?[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 8 Figure 3.4-1 Battery Cable Connection Locatio ns Battery LVD Connection The MX06 provides control for a motorized circ uit breaker on the –48 V battery string. This motorized circuit breaker is mounted on the ba ck of the MX06. Figure 10 shows the power, control, and monitoring connections. The motori zed b[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 9 CM NO NC Yellow Yellow Brow n Orange 1 1 Batt Alm 2 2 Brown 3 3 Black 4 4 Orange 5 5 +BAT 6 6 Blue Black Orange Red Blue MX06 Breaker Side Motor Side J5 Battery LVD CM NO NC Battery 3 Disconnect - + Battery Str ing 3 CM NO NC Battery 2 Disc onnect - + Battery Str ing 2 CM NO NC Battery 1 Disc onnect - + Batte[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 10 Battery Temperature Probe Installation The 15 Ft (4.5m) temperature probe is used to m onitor the battery string temperature. To get the most representative temperat ure measurement, the probe should be placed in contact with a battery cell that is centrally loca ted. The probe should be placed directly in c[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 11 3.6. Load Protection Installation Circuit Breaker Installation Standard circuit breaker output boar ds are available with two 30 Amp break ers or one 60 Amp breaker. Output boards are instal led at the factory and are not fiel d replaceable un its. Contact APC if the output configuration is not suitable for [...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 12 3.7. Load Connections Cable Size Considerations The DC load cable(s) should be sized to limit the voltage drop fr om the DC power plant to the loads per system design requirements. The cable( s) must also carry the full load current during battery operation. During battery operation t he voltage will be lowe[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 13 GMT Fuse protected Load Connections Connections for ¼ to 15 Amp DC loads require a ring terminal with a 0.170 in (4.3 mm) clearance hole and are located at the rear of the unit. Load Connections should be made as shown in Figure 3.7-2. J2 J3 J5 J4 F3 F1 F5 F9 F7 F11 F2 F6 F4 F8 F12 F10 -54 V 54 V Rtn Figure[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 14 RELAY OUTPUT J2 CONNECTOR DESIGNATIONS OUTPUT RELAY NOTES NC 1 MAJOR C 2 NO 3 NC 4 MINOR C 5 NO 6 NC 7 VERY LOW V C 8 NO 9 Figure 3.8-1 Output Relay Connections External Alarm Input Connections Four user-defined alarm inputs are provided on connector J3. Each alarm input can be individually programmed for al[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 15 3.9. Rectifier Module Installation WARNING : Rectifier DC output ci rcuits will be damaged if battery is installed incorrectly. Before rectifier installation, ensure proper battery polarity and that the battery is isolated from the rest of the system The rectifier modules are generally shipped in separate co[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 16 5) Use a Digital voltmeter to measure t he system voltage using the “RTN” (+) and ”-NEG V” (-) test points on the fr ont panel. The volt age is set at the factory for –54.0 V dc. Use the “V ADJ” potent iometer to set th e voltage to the desired level. 3.11. Battery and Load Power up After the i[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 17 4 T echnical Description The various MX06 models are modular stand-alon e –48 V dc power plants. Each can be configured to support most typi cal applications within their specified current capacity without special application eng ineering or assistance. Output dist ribution is provided t hrough the use of [...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 18 4.2. System Management A single plug-in circuit card provides the contro l, display and user interface functions for the MX06. Features include the following: Control Functions a) The Control Module is “hot-pluggable”. b) The plant voltage can be adjusted thr ough the use of a front panel accessible pote[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 19 User Inputs t) Temperature Probe: Provides input for battery voltage tem perature compensation. This feature operates only when the probe is attached. u) User Alar m Inputs: Four inputs are provided for user alarm inputs. The inputs are designed for isolated contacts tied from t he alarm input to a correspon[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 20 Battery Low Voltage Disconnect In order to prevent damage to the battery due to deep discharge, the DC power system has hardware support for a battery Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD). A battery LVD has the lo ads attached to the rectifiers and the battery is di sconnected from the system. The MX06 provides cont[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 21 5 Operation 5.1. Description The MX06 is designed for years of operation with no user input. T he power system is pre-set at the factory with all parameters needed for normal operation. The front panel LEDs and the alarm output relays, indicate the general health of the unit. Voltage adjustments or changes t[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 22 MX06 External Alarm Input Configuration The MX06-50 and the MX06-100 alarm input circuitry is the same for both controllers. Refer to board layouts in the preceding sections to identify switch 1. The four User Input Alarms can be programmed for either a MAJOR or MINOR ala rm upon activation and can be config[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 23 MX06-50 Rectifier Configuration The system Controller Board must know if a rectifier is present for eac h of the five slots. This is done by the properly setting the dipswitch S2 (“R ECT PRESENT”) on the Co ntroller Board. If a rectifier is not present in a given slot, the corresponding switch position m[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 24 MX06-50 Temperature Probe Selection Temperature compensation can be configured for either a Fahrenheit or Celsius probe by the use of configuration jumpers on pin header J4 shown in Figure 5. 3-1. The MX06-50 is factory set for Fahrenheit operation, with jumpers on all position of J4. 5.4. MX06-100 Configura[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 25 MX06-100 Programmable Alarms The GMT alarm, and the battery circuit breaker alarm can each be programmed to either MAJOR or MINOR alarm priority. A three-pin jumper header is used for each alarm in the manner shown in Figure 13. Figure 12 locates t he jumpers on the PC board . If no jumper is in place, then [...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 26 6 Specifications The overall system specifications can vary, depending upon the number of rectifier modules. Note that some specification items are provided on a “ per rectif ier” basis and must be combined or totaled for a given system configuration. 6.1. AC Input TWF0500H5401 Rectifier Nominal Input Vo[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 27 MX06 100 Power System Nominal Input Voltage 90, 115, 208, 230 VAC Input Voltage Range 85 – 264 VAC AC Frequency Range 47 – 63 Hz Apparent Power Factor 99% Typical, 98% Minimum Input Current 55 Amps @ 115 Volts AC 37 Amps @ 230 Volts AC 6.2. DC Output TWF0500H5401 Rectifier Output Voltage (factory set) 54[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 28 MX06 50 Power System Output Voltage (factory programmed) 54.0 VDC Operating Voltage Range 47 – 57 VDC Rated Output Current 52.5 A Efficiency 85% Typical Over Voltage Protection 59.5 Volts DC Output Current 45 Amps Minimu m Continuous at 115 VAC Input 52.5 Amps Minimum Continuous at 230 VAC Input. Current L[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 29 6.3. Controls and Indicators TWF0500H5401 Rectifier FAIL LED DC output voltage below (-) 39.5 Volts DC or above (-) 59.5 Volts DC. MX06 Controller Voltage Good LED (Green) On when vo ltage is between 50 and 57 Volts. Major (Red) On when Majo r Relay is energized Minor (Yellow) On when Minor Relay is energize[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 30 Magnum VS 50 Power System Dimensions 5-1/4 in (13.3 cm) high x 17-1/4 in (43.8 cm) wide x 12.5 in (32 cm) deep Weight 12 lbs. (5.5 Kg) Color Grey Front, Yellow zinc sides and back Mounting 19” Rack Mounting (23” Optional) Magnum VS 100 Power System Dimensions 10-1/2 in (26.6 cm) high x 17-1/4 in (43.8 cm[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 31 6.6. Compliance NEBS NEBS Level 3 Safety UL 1950 / CE EMC FCC Part 15, Subpart J, Class A EN50081-1, EN50082[...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 32 7 APC W orldwide Customer Support Customer Support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge. You can contact APC Customer Support in any of the following ways: • Use an APC web page to find answers to fr equently asked questions (FAQs), to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base, and [...]

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    MX06 Power Plant User’s Manual Page 33 8 Limited Pr oduct W arranty The limited warranty pro vided by American Power Co nversion Corporation ("APC") in this Statement of Limited Factory Warranty applies only to Produc ts Buyer purchases for your commerc ial or industrial use in the ordinary course of Buyer's business. APC PRODUCTS [...]