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14
Alpha Conventions
14.1 Numbering System
Alpha Technologies uses an eight-digit drawing number system, which is broken into three blocks. The first three
digits describe the category of the product; e.g. rectifier or fuse panel. The next three digits indicate the sequence
in which the product number was allocated in a particular category. The last two digits indicate the type of
drawing, for example:
“-06” Outline
Drawing
“-08” Customer
Connections
“-20” Main
Assembly
Alpha uses an eight-digit part numbering system for all components and sub assemblies. Each part is covered by
its own unique number. Due to the quantity, categories will not be listed within this manual.
14.2 Acronyms and Definitions
AC
Alternating current
ADIO Analog-digital
input-output
ALCO Alarm
cutoff
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode; e.g. ATM cell
BCT
Battery current termination
BOD
Battery on discharge
BT
Battery test (or test mode)
CAN Controller
Area
Network
CEMF Counter electro-motive force
CX
Cordex series; e.g. CXC for Cordex
System Controller
DC
Direct current
DOD
Depth of discharge
EQ
Equalize (mode or voltage)
FL
Float (mode or voltage)
GUI
Graphical user interface
HVA High
voltage
alarm
HVSD High
voltage
shutdown
ICMP Internet control message protocol
IP
Internet Protocol
LCD Liquid
crystal
display
LED
Light emitting diode
LVA Low
voltage
alarm
LVC Low
voltage
connect
LVD Low
voltage
disconnect
MAC Media Access Control; e.g. MAC address
MIB
Management Information Base
MUX Multiplexer
OVP Over-voltage
protection
PDA
Personal digital assistant
PPP
Point to Point Protocol
RAS
Remote access server
SCI
Serial Communication Interface
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
Trap Event
notification