Alpha Technologies PME Series - Manual (Page 4)

031-161-B0-006, Rev. F 4
List of Tables and Figures
Safety Notes .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 9
1.1 PWE/PME Series Enclosures ........................................................................ 10
1.2 PWE Enclosure Diagram ................................................................................11
1.3 Optional Features .......................................................................................... 12
1.4 The Battery Integration Tray .......................................................................... 13
1.5 PWE Battery Tray Latch Operation (optional) ................................................ 14
1.6 PWE Lid Removal .......................................................................................... 15
1.7 PWE/PME Enclosure Specifi cations .............................................................. 15
1.8 PWE Legacy Models...................................................................................... 15
2.0 Installation................................................................................................................. 16
2.1 Pole-mounting ................................................................................................ 16
2.1.1 Wooden Pole ....................................................................................... 16
2.1.2 Concrete or Steel Pole ........................................................................ 18
2.1.3 Enclosure Grounding: Pole-mount ...................................................... 20
2.2 Ground-mount Installation, PWE-4, PWE-8, PWE-9, PWE-D36 .....................21
2.2.1 Pre-Installation .................................................................................... 21
2.2.2 Enclosure Grounding: Ground-mount ................................................. 23
2.2.3 Ground-mount Installation, PWE-3, PWE-9 and PWE-D36 ................ 24
2.2.4 PWE-4 and PWE-8 Ground-mount Installation ................................... 26
2.3 Connecting Utility Power ................................................................................ 28
2.4 Connecting the Coaxial Cable ....................................................................... 35
2.4.1 Coaxial Cable Surge Protector Installation Instructions ...................... 35
2.4.2 Connecting the Service Power Inserter (SPI) ..................................... 36
2.5 Battery Installation ......................................................................................... 37
2.5.1 Battery Date Code Usage and Identifi cation ....................................... 37
2.5.2 Battery Installation Procedure ............................................................ 38
2.5.3 Connecting the Battery Integration Tray (PWE 3/6 Only).................... 39
2.5.4 Battery
Terminal Connections ............................................................. 40
2.5.5 Battery Wiring Diagrams .................................................................... 42
2.6 Installing the XM Series 2 Power Supply ....................................................... 47
2.7 Cooling Fan Installation ................................................................................. 48
2.8 PWE-8 Solar Shield Installation ..................................................................... 49
2.9 Status Monitoring Transponder Bracket Installation Instructions ................... 50
3.0 Pole-mount Enclosure Maintenance ......................................................................... 51