Alpha Technologies AlphaGen PN-6x-T 7.5kW 48VDC - Installation and Operation Manual - Manual (Page 4)

4 745-020-B0-003, Rev. C
Table of Contents
Safety Notes ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.0 System Overview .................................................................................................... 13
1.1 System Diagram ............................................................................................ 14
1.2 Natural Gas System Block Diagram .............................................................. 15
1.3 Liquid Propane System Block Diagram ......................................................... 16
1.4 Specifi cations ................................................................................................. 17
2.0 Site Preparation ...................................................................................................... 19
2.1 Site Considerations ........................................................................................ 19
2.2 Acoustics ........................................................................................................ 19
2.3 Enclosure Impact Protection .......................................................................... 21
2.3.1 Generator Protection, Vehicular Areas ................................................ 21
2.4 Natural Gas Meter Confi gurations ................................................................. 23
2.5 Liquid Propane Systems ................................................................................ 24
2.6 Grounding Requirements ............................................................................... 25
3.0 Installation ............................................................................................................... 26
3.1 Transportation ............................................................................................... 27
3.2 Lifting Procedure ............................................................................................ 28
3.3 Enclosure Installation Procedure ................................................................... 29
3.4 Natural Gas Utility Fuel Hookup..................................................................... 30
3.5 Liquid Propane Utility Fuel Hookup................................................................ 31
3.6 Enclosure Grounding ..................................................................................... 32
3.7 Connecting the Ignition Battery ...................................................................... 33
3.8 Connecting the DC Output Connection.......................................................... 34
3.9 Terminal Block 2 (AC Line) Connection ......................................................... 35
3.10 Final Inspection Checklist .............................................................................. 36
4.0 The Engine Control Module .................................................................................. 37
4.1
Theory of Operation ....................................................................................... 39
4.1.1 Standby Operating Condition Less Than Three Minutes .................... 39
4.1.2 Standby Operating Condition More Than Three Minutes .................... 39
4.1.3 Normal
APU Shutdown ....................................................................... 40
4.1.4 Abnormal APU Shutdown.................................................................... 40
4.2 ECM Operating Mode Summary .................................................................... 40
4.3 LED Indicators ............................................................................................... 41
4.4 Control Functions ........................................................................................... 42
4.5 Alarm Classifi cations ...................................................................................... 43
4.6 ECM Alarm Overview ..................................................................................... 45
4.7 Connecting the Alarm and Control Connections ............................................ 46