High capacity with horizontal distribution, 13 u system with galaxy pulsar plus controller, 22u system with galaxy millennium ii controller, initial/supplemental frame, 22u system with supplemental frame and galaxy millennium ii controller
Installation and User’s Guide 107570517 RPM J85501G-1 Product Manual Contact Information Phone: +1 972 244-9288 Email: PE.TechSupport@ge.com Web site: www.gecriticalpower.com Referred to as “Pulsar Plus” throughout this document. Referred to as “Millennium II” throughout this document. 850050111 Issue 03 August 2017...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Product Description Infinity M (NE-M) is available in multiple system arrangements. Block diagram - Figure 1. Refer to the Infinity M Product Line Brochure for detail description. Single or Dual Output Voltage Primary DC Voltage Secondary DC Voltage (Battery and Rectifiers) (dc/dc Converters) none...
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Eco Capable Systems - Pulsar Plus only Eco capable systems (Eco systems) add support for multiple power inputs of multiple types, including PV (photo voltaic or solar) arrays. Power Input • PV (photo voltaic or solar) arrays •...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Components • Systems (with 4 rectifier shelves) • 13 U with 2 distribution panel positions • 18 U with 3 distribution panel positions • 22 U with 4 distribution panel positions • Frameworks: • Full-Height Frame •...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Controller – Pulsar Plus Plant Status LEDs Plant Voltages and Load Currents RS-232 and LAN Ports for PC Web Pages Voltage Test Jacks Plant Mode Menu Navigation Figure 3 Pulsar Front Panel • • Local or remote viewing and configuration of system LVBD and LVLD Low Voltage Disconnect contactor parameters, alarm thresholds, and user-definable control and monitoring...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 • • Local or remote viewing and configuration of system LVBD and LVLD Low Voltage Disconnect contactor parameters, alarm thresholds, and user-definable control and monitoring • alarm inputs and relays dc Distribution monitoring • • Extensive rectifier/converter Monitoring and Control Standard and Programmable Alarms •...
Figure 7 Power Input Panel Battery Options and Monitoring Features Battery Options • Designed for operation with GE flooded, VRLA and Durathon™ Sodium batteries, as well as other vendors’ batteries. • Battery trays are available for 100Ahr to 170Ahr batteries with Anderson PowerPole®...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 DC Distribution and Battery Termination Distribution panels are factory installed. Examples Features • 11 pair Battery and Return bus landings for battery cables • LVBD Contactor option • 26 Position Bullet Panel 26 Bullet Distribution positions per panel arranged for: •...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Installation Follow all site engineering instructions. This section is provided only as a guide. Preparation Safety Read and follow all safety statements, warnings, and precautions in the Safety section of this manual and manuals of all other equipment before installing, maintaining or repairing the equipment.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Anchor Frame Ventilation space is required to the rear of the equipment: 4” to solid surface, 6” to heat producing surface. Floor Mounted Frame Using the 847135688 Floor Anchor Kit (recommended): Anchor Type (Hilti) Wrench Torque 720 in-lb (4) 12 mm Cap Bolts 19 mm...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Battery or Battery Stand Mounted Frame Step Action Verify that battery or battery stand is positioned to provide adequate ventilation space to the rear of the equipment: 4” to solid surface, 6” to heat producing surface. Figure 13 shows the placement of the base of the floor mounted frame to meet ventilation space requirements Place and secure frame to battery or battery stand per instructions provided with the battery stand or adapter.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Ground Frame Floor Mounted Frame Select a Frame Ground landing on the top of the frame and clean. Step Action Use either of two frame ground lug landing locations. Secure Frame Ground connection with provided hardware: (2) ¼-20 x ¾”...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Connect Central Office Ground (COG) Step Action CO Ground Lug Landing Secure COG connection with provided hardware: (2) 3/8-16 nut (2) 3/8-inch lock washer (2) 3/8-inch flat washer If required by local code or practice, treat with an oxidation inhibitor such as NO-OX.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Connect Interframe Secondary Voltage Cables Step Action WARNING: Energy Bus bars of systems with powered rectifiers or batteries connected provide hazardous electrical energy. L635L Dual Voltage Panels Figure 20 L635L Dual Voltage Panel Location Are Initial and Supplemental Frames both equipped with L635L Dual Voltage Distribution Panels in their bottom shelf positions? Yes –...
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action Verify AC power is OFF and Batteries are disconnected. Use appropriate lock-out tag-out procedures before continuing. • Turn all AC breakers off and lock-out tag-out. • Disconnect all batteries. Remove the rear covers of the cabinets in both frames. Connect two 4/0 cables to the Secondary Voltage bus of the Supplement Frame.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action To next panel or to Frame FAJ 24V FAJ To next panel or to Frame FAJ 48V FAJ Figure 23 Breaker Panel Alarm Connections Connect Breaker Panel Alarms Each Breaker panel has FAJ Faston® connections on the left side of the panel. Single voltage panels have a either a 24V or a 48V FAJ pin and the selectable panel (if present) has both.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action Figure 24 RPM Connections Connect RPMs RPMs in Supplemental Frame? Yes – go to Step 9. No – go to next section. Connect 407377704 RPM cable between RPMs as shown. Set RPMs to unique addressed using RPM SW1 and DW2 rotary switches (refer to RPM manual). Move 560 Ohm resistor from RPM in Initial frame to the last RPM in the daisy chain in the Supplemental frame.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Set Supplemental Frame ID on BIC 10 Step Action 10’s 1’s Frame ID Figure 25 Set Frame ID on BIC 10 Verify Supplemental frame ID is set to 2. (Factory default is Frame 2.) Install PV/AC Partition Kit – NE-M Eco systems only This section applies only to NE-M Eco systems.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 CAUTION: Personal injury and Equipment Damage PV Disconnect Panel with disconnects rated at 300Vdc on each PV conductor is required for use with Solar Arrays (PV sources). Step Action Remove the Input Panel cover (4 captive screws). Figure 27 Input Panel Screws Apply labels onto PV/AC Partition as shown.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action Slide Terminal Blocks and spacer to the left of the Partition location to the left to allow installation of the PV/AC Partition. Figure 29 Partition Insert Install PV/AC Partition in the location specified in the site engineering instructions.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Connect Input Power WARNING: Shock Hazard Disconnect all input branch circuits prior to making input connections to the system. When connecting to any source, ensure compliance to all local and national wiring rules. CAUTION: Equipment Damage PV inputs must be current limited to 11A maximum.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action Route and attach conduit or other commercial fittings. Input power is connected to terminal blocks located within the Input Panel. Terminal blocks for up to 7 rectifier Conduit shelves may be present. Knockouts (both sides) AC Bridging jumpers •...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action Pull and terminate input feed wires to the terminal blocks in the Input Panel. • ac input feeds to the AC section of the Input Panel • PV input feeds to the PV section of the Input Panel Positive PV to L1 Negative PV to L2.
Compatible batteries include: • Power Battery CSL-12100 • North Star NSB110 • GE East Penn 12AVR100-3ET • North Star NSB170 • Equivalent 100 AH front-terminal batteries • GE East Penn 12AVR150-3ET •...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action Notes: Steps show four 12V batteries per shelf – one string of -48V batteries. 1 Battery Disconnect Switch per shelf shown. Other options • 2 Battery Disconnect Switches per shelf (left and right) (two 24V battery strings per shelf) •...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Connect Batteries Connect Tray Mounted Batteries Go to the procedure for the disconnect method provided on the trays: • Battery Disconnect Switch Connection • Anderson Connector Connection • Direct to Battery Bus Connection Battery cables from factory mounted battery trays are factory installed and terminated to the distribution panel. Battery Disconnect Switch Connection Step Action...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action Connect Battery Cable (hot side) 48V Battery Strings Connect the 2/0 cable between the V- post of the left-most battery and the input bus of the disconnect switch. Torque to battery manufacturer’s specification. Figure 45 Battery Cable -48V 24V Battery Strings Connect the 2/0 cable between the V+ post of the right-most battery of the left string and the input...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action Connect Battery Return Cable (ground side) 48V Battery Strings Connect the factory-wired battery return cable to the V+ post of the right-most battery. Torque to battery manufacturer’s specification. Figure 47 Battery Return Cable -48V 24V Battery Strings Connect the factory-wired battery return cables to the V- posts (left most posts) of both strings.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Anderson Connector Connection Step Action Anderson Connector Anderson Pigtail Left Anderson Connector (24V only) Figure 49 Anderson Battery Connector Connect Anderson pigtail terminals to battery string positive and negative terminals. 48V String Positive Anderson Pigtail terminal to the Positive (right-most) battery terminal Negative Anderson Pigtail terminal to the Negative (left-most) battery terminal.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Direct to Battery Bus Connection Step Action Direct battery bus connections are not factory installed. Run cables from the battery buses to the tray mounted battery strings. Insulate the battery end of the cable. Make battery cable connections to the system battery bus per the procedure in the Connect External Batter section.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Connect Battery Probes Battery probes are optional controller peripherals. See the controller manual and instructions accompanying the probes. Verify Battery Bus Voltage and Polarity Step Action CAUTION Equipment Damage Do not install rectifiers before battery bus voltage and polarity has been verified. Rectifiers and system damage will result from incorrect battery bus polarity.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 1-Pole Breakers and TPS Fuse Holders (bullet) • +24V protectors install into ORANGE positions • -48V protectors install into BLUE positions Bullet Distribution Panels are either Single Voltage or Selectable Voltage: • Single Voltage Panels – all positions of the panel are +24V (Blue) or -48V (Orange). •...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 2-Pole and 3-Pole Breakers (bullet) Adapter Bus on Return Bus Studs facing to rear Adapter Bus on Load Buses Return Bus Load Buses +24V Protector -48V Protector Orange (Upper) positions Blue (Lower) Positions Handle is in OFF position Handle is in OFF position Note Orientation Note Orientation...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 GMT6A Style Fuse Module (bullet) GMT Module GMT Module in -48V positions in +24V positions Max Fuse Max Wire 12 AWG Max Module Current 57.6A Figure 61 GMT Fuse Module GMT6A Module must be installed before load connection is made. Install GMT Module into specified bullet positions: -48V (Blue) or +24V (Orange).
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Bolt-In Breakers or TPL-C Fuse Holders • Bolt-in breakers must be installed before load connection is made. • Bolt-in breakers can either be factory installed or field installed. • Breaker kits include mounting hardware, load bus bars, and signal cables (alarm and shunt monitoring). •...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Bolt-In Breakers or TPL-C Fuse Holders For bolt-in breakers only (skip this step for fuse holders) Assemble load bus bar to breaker using provided screws, nuts, and washers. Torque nuts to 240 in-lb – 9/16” socket. Install shunt monitor cable and alarm daisy chain cable and to breaker or fuse holder.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Bolt-In Breakers or TPL-C Fuse Holders Configure Millennium II controller RPM Shunt Channels per site installation instructions (if equipped with RPMs) – refer to RPM manual. Shunts: Fuse Holders 50 mV, 1500 A Breakers 25 mV, amp rating same as breaker rating, e.g. 600 A breaker has 600 A, 25 mV shunt. Configure RPM channel descriptions, A, and mV in Millennium II controller for each load shunt.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Install Controller Follow the procedures for the controller present in the system. Install Pulsar Plus Note: The controller is factory installed and connected to the NE-M equipment. Connections to the controller made during installation are described here. CAUTION: Equipment Damage ESD NOTE: You must protect against ESD prior to configuring and installing the following circuit...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action – Pulsar Plus Configure alarm relays to “Open On Alarm” or “Close On Alarm” as specified in site engineering instructions. Each Alarm Relay Jumper select “Open On Alarm” or “Closed On Alarm” for one alarm signal and each signal output can be configured independently.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action – Pulsar Plus Configure the 1-Wire serial bus reference The ES771 modules must be referenced to the most negative potential of the DC bus. This reference is achieved by the proper setting of Jumper 11 (System Voltage) next to the relay configuration jumpers. Following are the appropriate settings for negative and positive power plants.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action – Pulsar Plus Analog Interface Connector Connect and wire to shunt and alarms. J1 is a 6-pin connector provided for analog interface to a plant shunt, distribution alarms, and open battery string alarms. Typically, a factory installed plant wire harness plugs into this connector. This wire set has a purple wire with a Faston ®...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action – Pulsar Plus Auxiliary Input Connector Connect and wire auxiliary inputs as required to Connector J3. J3 is an auxiliary input connector. Utilize cable as necessary to obtain the desired connections to the inputs shown below. Input Alarm Cable comcodes for J3 are: 50 ft.: CC848817651, 150 ft.: CC848817668.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action – Pulsar Plus Telephone Line Connection (Optional). Door-mount MODEM option provide their own RJ11 connection for the telephone line. Modem is mounted on door above the controller. Use appropriate routing techniques to connect the controller respective RJ11 to the telephone line.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 RPM Modules Alarm Board MCR1 Card Figure 75 Millennium II Circuit Card BSL Alarm Termination Board An insulation displacement (punch down) type alarm terminal board (BSL3, 848741711) is provided with the system. For a wire wrap type terminal board, order BSL4 (848749507) and perform the following steps: Step Action –...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Many systems are shipped with the appropriate controller connections wired by the factory. The following provides a brief description of how and what to connect to the controller. Use only those sections that apply to the system configuration.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action – Millennium II Alarm and Control Connections Connect and wire alarm and control signals to the BSL card as specified in site engineering instructions. See Millennium II Alarm & Control Signals section for details. Figure 77 Alarm Connections Millennium II NOTE: Wire Wrap Use 24 to 30 AWG wire.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action – Millennium II Local RS232 Serial Port Connector Connect notebook computer, PC or external modem to RS232 port. The Local Port connector is at the lower left of the controller card. This connector is factory cabled to the Local Port connector on front right of the front panel, for convenient local connection of a laptop PC.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Action Open the faceplate by sliding the black latch to the left to release the faceplate. Figure 80 Open Rectifier Door Push the unit firmly into the shelf until seated. Air Filter (If supplied) Install optional air filter by placing it inside the faceplate. Swing the faceplate closed until it is secured by the latch.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Install Rectifiers • Refer to the controller manual for details of controller operations. • Use the above rectifier/converter installation and removal procedures as needed in the following steps. Step Action CAUTION: Improper Operation Install only NE Eco rectifiers in Eco systems DC (PV or solar) powered positions. Eco systems require Eco rectifiers in all DC powered positions.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Verify Rectifier Positions Refer to site engineering instructions for rectifier type per position. Step Action Verify that proper rectifiers are installed in all powered rectifier positions. Verify that rectifiers in all DC powered positions have Eco type badges - Table 1.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Install Converters Repeat the above steps for converters; use converter-only slots first if provided. These are the lowest mounted shelves and labeled “Converter Only”. For more information on rectifiers and converters, see the Troubleshooting section. Install Battery Voltage Temp (VT)-Probes QS873A VT Probes can be used with or without mid-string voltage monitoring.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Configure Controller – Minimum This section covers the basic operations that must be performed so that the controller is minimally configured. See the controller manual for further detail. Configure Pulsar Controller Plant Status LEDs Plant Voltage and Load Current RS-232 Port Voltage Test Jacks...
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Configuration Attribute Step Menu Path/Action - Pulsar to Change Time Format This field allows you to select one of the following time display formats: 12 or 24 hour. Use the <+> or <-> key to select the desired format and press <ENTER>...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Configure Millennium II Controller Plant Voltage and Load Number of Alarms Plant Status LEDs Alarm Test Current and Warnings Date and Time Plant Mode Voltage Test Jacks Menu Navigation Increment / Decrement RS-232 Port Figure 87 Front Panel - Millennium II Controller Table 10 Push Buttons - Millennium II Button Function...
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Step Configuration Attribute Menu Path/Action = Millennium II to Change Date Format This field allows you to select one of the following date formats: MM/DD/YY, DD/MM/YY, YY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, YYYY/MM/DD. Use the <+> or <-> key to select the desired format and press <ENTER> to save the change. Month Use this field to change the month;...
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Plant Shunt – Supplemental Frame Menu Configuration Shunt Plant Shunt (if equipped) Shunt2 Set to Battery AMP2 Set to 2000 (13U systems) or 3000 (18U & 22U systems) Set to 50 850050111 Issue 03 August 2017...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Acceptance Testing NOTE: The controller may report a limited recharge alarm during these tests. NOTE: At any time you encounter difficulty with these steps, refer to the Troubleshooting Section. Communication with Rectifiers and Converters Step Action Place external battery disconnect switches in the ON (connected) position if equipped.
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Miscellaneous Alarms (Batteries must be connected) Distribution Alarms Step Action Manually connect a piece of wire from the circuit breaker feed bus to the distribution alarm strip. Verify an FAJ – Fuse Alarm Major is reported by the controller. Remove the wire.
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Manual Contactor Control and Alarms Step Action Open the contactor by controller command (Menu > Control / Operations > Disconnects). Verify the controller reports a Contactor Open alarm. Close the contactor by controller command. Verify the alarms clear and the controller returns to Normal. Skip if contactors are not present.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Troubleshooting System Rect/ Dist. Pulsar Controller Status Millennium Controller Conv Module Possible Problem(s) Possible Solution(s) Display Status Display LEDs No Alarms Normal Operation green green green Normal Norm green green green Display green MIN AC Fail •...
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Rect/ Dist. Pulsar Controller Status Millennium Controller Conv Module Possible Problem(s) Possible Solution(s) Display Status Display LEDs MAJ Battery on Discharge System voltage has fallen below the Major Battery on battery on discharge threshold set Norm Discharge by the user.
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Rect/ Dist. Pulsar Controller Status Millennium Controller Conv Module Possible Problem(s) Possible Solution(s) Display Status Display LEDs MAJ Multiple Rectifier Multiple rectifier outputs have 1. Reset the rectifiers by removing the rectifiers, waiting Fail, dropped below 18V (36V); rectifiers approximately 30 seconds, and replacing the rectifiers.
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Rect/ Dist. Pulsar Controller Status Millennium Controller Conv Module Possible Problem(s) Possible Solution(s) Display Status Display LEDs MAJ Fuse Major One or more output circuit breakers 1. Clear circuit fault(s). green green red Minor Distribution or fuses have opened. 2.
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Rect/ Dist. Pulsar Controller Status Millennium Controller Conv Module Possible Problem(s) Possible Solution(s) Display Status Display LEDs MIN Thermal Probe Fail 1. Ensure thermal probe is properly connected to thermal probe cable. 2. Ensure cable is properly connected to the rear of the Minor Battery Battery thermal probe failed.
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Rect/ Dist. Pulsar Controller Status Millennium Controller Conv Module Possible Problem(s) Possible Solution(s) Display Status Display LEDs MAJ Major Communication Fail 1. Clear blinking red LEDs on all devices. See other conditions with blinking red LEDs. •...
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Rect/ Dist. Pulsar Controller Status Millennium Controller Conv Module Possible Problem(s) Possible Solution(s) Display Status Display LEDs No Alarm, but individual Shunt Currents are displayed at or above their maximum display values (≥600A for 1. Verify that the respective shunt has its green and yellow wire loads, ≥800A for connections attached used for the current measurements.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Rectifiers/Converters Status of a rectifiers and converters is provided by LEDs on their faces, and by extensive real time data, alarm and event history accessible through the system controller. Serial Number and CLEI Code Cooling Fan (text and barcode) Air Inlet (INF on Converter)
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Table 11 Rectifier/Converter LEDs Output Limit: The unit is okay and delivering maximum output: • At max rated output • At configured current limit • At thermal limit If rectifiers/converters are equipped with optional air filters and reporting thermal limiting, check air filters.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Specifications and Application • Specifications and ordering information are in the Infinity M Product Line Brochure available at www.gecriticalpower.com • External Surge Protective Device (SPD) is required on all AC inputs. • Equipment and subassembly ports: 1. are suitable for connection to intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling; 2.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Millennium II Alarm & Control Signals In a standard Galaxy Power System (GPS) configuration, plant level alarms are sent to the controller via the Bay Interface Card (BIC) through serial data communication. The following alarm inputs are provided for discretionary use in other applications.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Table 13 Alarm - Descriptions, BLS Pins, and Signal Names Description BSL Pin Number Signal Name UR2O User Relay 2 UR2C UR2R VLVR Very Low Voltage VLVC VLVO Table 14 Alarm and Control Inputs - Descriptions, BLS Pins, and Signal Names Description BSL Pin Number Signal Name...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Fuse Alarm Major (FAJ) - BSL-63 A battery potential input is required, which must use an external 1K ohm 2W current limiting resistor at the source. A Fuse Alarm Major is generated when battery potential is received. Fuse Alarm Minor (FAN) - BSL-65 A battery potential input is required, which must use an external 1K ohm, 2W current limiting resistor at the source.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Rectifier External Sequence Option (TR1-TR4) - BSL-73/79/85/80 The controller accepts ground signals on TR1 to TR4 (BSL 73/79/ 85/80) from an external device to control the sequencing of plant rectifiers by holding them OFF in groups as follows: Table 15 TR Leads and Associated Rectifiers Rectifiers Held OFF by TR Signal Signal...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Safety Safety Statements See equipment specifications for installation and environmental limitations. • Do not install this equipment over combustible surfaces. • Rules and Regulations - Follow all national and local rules and regulations when making field connections. •...
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NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Precautions • Install, service, and operate equipment only by professional, skilled and qualified personnel who have the necessary knowledge and practical experience with electrical equipment and who understand the hazards that can arise when working on this type of equipment.
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Español Notas especiales para instalaciones en países que hablan español. • Instrucciones de instalación (Installation Instructions) • Voltaje (Voltage): +24, -48 • Corriente (Current): Max 1200 A • Frecuencia (Frequency): 50/60Hz • Voltaje y corriente de salida (Output Voltage and Current): •...
NE-M Installation Guide H5692448 Revision History Issue Date Comment 2016 April Initial release 2016 June Updated Table 2 2017 August Add Supplemental Frame; update battery connections and load wiring. 850050111 Issue 03 August 2017...