Alpha Technologies Standby Power Supplies - Manual (Page 2)

017-932-B1-001, Rev. A, Effective 03/06 © 2006 Alpha Technologies
Installation Procedure
1. Turn Battery Breaker OFF.
2. Check battery cables for correct polarity (Red +, Black -).
3. Connect battery cables to battery input connector
(observe color/polarity).
4. Connect the Temperature Probe.
5. Connect the Local/Remote Indicator (LRI) to the terminal block (if
applicable).
6. Connect status monitoring connectors, including Tamper Switch (if
applicable).
7. Connect the GMX to the utility outlet.
8. Switch enclosure AC breaker ON; measure and verify correct AC
voltage at utility outlet.
9. Switch Battery Breaker ON.
10. Verify no alarms are present (it may take up to 60 seconds for the NO
BATTERIES alarm to clear).
11. Initiate a self-test by simultaneously pressing the DOWN arrow key and
ENTER key. Using a true RMS multimeter, verify V OUT voltage. Verify no
alarms are present. Abort the self-test by by simultaneously pressing the
DOWN arrow key and ENTER key.
12. Unplug the GMX line cord and turn OFF the battery breaker.
13. Verify Service Power Inserter (SPI) toggle switch in ON position (not ALT).
14. Connect the SPI (network load) to the terminal block. If you are not using an
SPI, connect the load directly to the V OUT terminals on the terminal block.
Observe proper polarity.
15. Plug in the GMX line cord and switch the Battery Breaker ON.
16. Perform live inverter test.
• Turn AC input breaker OFF.
• Verify GMX transfers to “Inverter” mode.
• Turn AC input breaker ON.
• Verify GMX transfers back to Utility.
CONGRATULATIONS!
The self-test and live-inverter tests have been successfully completed, the unit
is ready to be placed into service.
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Before applying power, verify AC input utility. Verify a low-resistance ground
is installed in accordance with applicable regional standards.
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