Alpha Technologies AlphaGuard AG-CMT Installation - Manual (Page 2)

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Battery Cable
Connection
Status Indicator LED
Voltage Sense
Connection
Alpha Technologies
AlphaGuard Wire Harness Installation
1. Set the BATTERY BREAKER to the OFF position.
2. Unplug the battery pack from the power supply.
3. From the diagram below, select the battery pack voltage that matches your
installation.
4. Connect the AlphaGuard wire harness to the battery pack (see chart below).
Torque to battery manufacturer’s recommendations.
5. Reconnect battery pack to the power supply, and set the BATTERY
BREAKER to the ON position.
6. Connect the wire harness to the front of the AlphaGuard box. Verify Status
Indicator LED is lit.
Battery Monitoring Cable Installation
1. Insert one end of the battery monitoring cable into the Voltage Sense
connector on the front of the AlphaGuard.
2. Connect the other end of the monitoring cable into the AUX connector
on the front of the EDSM, or to the BATT connector on a external
DOCSIS transponder.
3. Verify battery wire kit is properly connected.
4. Press and hold the STAT button on the EDSM until the RDY LED lights;
when you release, all LEDs will blink.
5. Verify Status Indicator LED on the AlphaGuard is on steady.
Alpha Technologies
3767 Alpha Way
Bellingham, WA 98226
USA
Tel: +1(360) 647 2360
Fax: +1(360) 671 4936
www.alpha.com Alpha Technologies Ltd.
4084 McConnell Court
Burnaby, BC, V5A 3N7
CANADA
Tel: +1(604) 430 1476
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Europe Ltd.
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Thorley
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Hertfordshire
CM22 7PA
UNITED KINGDOM
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D-91126 Schwabach
GERMANY
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339 St. Andrews Street
Suite 101
Andrea Chambers
Limassol, Cyprus
CYPRUS
Tel: +357 25 375675
Fax: +357 25 359595
Battery Monitoring Cables
Single String, 9', 36/48V: Alpha P/N 875-510-20
Dual String, 9', 36/48V: Alpha P/N 875-510-21
Single String, 35', 36/48V: Alpha P/N 875-510-23
Dual String, 35', 36/48V:
Alpha P/N 875-510-22
CMT
Connector
Battery
Cable(s)
For general product information and customer service (7 AM to 5 PM, Pacifi c Time), call
1-800-863-3930,
For complete technical support, call
1-800-863-3364
7 AM to 5 PM, Pacifi c Time or 24/7 emergency support
Patented
Standby power is not available while the batteries are disconnected.
CAUTION!
LED illuminates at 38.6V for 36V strings and 51.4V for 48V strings.
NOTE:
When using the Battery Monitoring Cable with XM Power Supply
and external Alpha DOCSIS Transponder, clip the black wire from
the cable kit at both ends.
+ + + +
– – – –
12V 24V 36V 48V
Brown Red Yellow Orange
+
–
To Battery Cable Connection
Black
48VDC
+ + +
– – –
12V 24V 36V
36VDC
Brown Yellow Orange
To Battery Cable Connection
Black
+
–
Power Supply
Connection
Power Supply
Connection
Red Black
Red Black
CAUTION!