Alpha Technologies Te41, 24V User Manual
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Argus Technologies Ltd.
057-102-C0 Rev B WC
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2.3
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
2.3.1
Power Equipment Compartment
An electronically-controlled assembly (of six fans) provides filtered ambient air-cooling to the power equipment
compartment. The air passes through a two-stage filter. See 10.2.
2.3.2
Battery/Customer Equipment Compartment
A 4000 BTU air conditioner/heater package provides battery and customer equipment cooling/heating.
2.4
Security
The upper and lower compartment doors are secured using a single padlock via the adjoining handles.
Rear panels are removed from inside the enclosure via a latching mechanism.
2.5
Cordex Rectifiers
See Cordex rectifier manual included with the system documentation package.
2.6
Cordex System Controller
A modular Cordex system controller (CXCM4, Figure 2) is mounted in the lower rectifier shelf and provides easy
access to controls and display status.
The CXCM4 provides comprehensive setup, control, monitoring and communication for Argus DC power systems.
CXCM4 features include the following:
x Designed to communicate directly with Cordex rectifiers
x Includes battery temperature compensation charging
x Battery performance diagnostics
x Provides local and remote communications
x User definable alarms
x Daily logging of power system events and system statistics
x Located on rectifier shelf for easy accessibility.
2.7
DC Power Distribution
2.7.1
Integrated 48-Position Breaker Distribution
The Te41 system comes equipped with an integrated 48-position AM breaker distribution located below the power
equipment in the top compartment (Figure 2). Breakers are “bullet” type allowing the user to simply plug the
required breakers into, or remove them from, the panel without the need for tools or any extra hardware.
2.7.2
LVD Override Switches
Four (4) LVD override switches are located on an equipment plate in the top compartment, to the left of rectifer
shelves, and can be used to maintain each LVD in operational status during maintenance or repair periods. When
the switch is operated, a “manual override in” alarm is generated.
2.8
Alarm Wiring Block
Wiring block(s) can be either DIN rail mounted Phoenix Contact® type or 66 (punch-down) block.