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  • Page 1 Alpha FXM 650, 1100 and 2000 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety ..............................3 Safety Symbols ............................3 General Warnings and Cautions ......................4 Certifications and Compliances ......................5 General Description ..........................6 Overview ..............................6 Front Panel ............................6 Site Planning ............................. 10 Safety Precautions ..........................11 Communicating with the Alpha FXM ....................
  • Page 3 Troubleshooting ..........................83 Procedure ............................. 83 Specifications ............................86 10. Warranty .............................89 11. Emergency Shutdown Procedure .....................90 Appendix A - Peukert Number and Battery Capacity ................91 Introduction............................91 Determining the Peukert’s Number and Peukert’s Capacity ..............91 Determining Peukert’s Capacity for Series Parallel Combinations ............91 Example ...............................

  • Page 4: Safety

    1. Safety SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installation, servicing, and maintenance of the product. Keep it in a safe place. Re- view the drawings and illustrations contained in this manual before proceeding. If there are any questions regarding the safe installation or operation of this product, contact Alpha an Outback Energy GmbH or the nearest AOE representative.

  • Page 5: General Warnings And Cautions

    General Warnings and Cautions You must read and understand the following warnings before installing the Alpha FXM and its components. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or death. Read and follow all instructions included in this manual. Do not work alone under hazardous conditions.

  • Page 6: Certifications And Compliances

    A battery can present a risk of electrical shock and high short-circuit current. The following precautions should be observed when working on batteries: Remove watches, rings, or other metal objects. Use tools with insulated handles. Wear rubber gloves and boots. Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries.

  • Page 7: General Description

    2. General Description Overview The Alpha FXM is available in 3 models – FXM 650, FXM 1100 and FXM 2000. The FXM 650 and the FXM 1100/2000 look different, but all of the front panel connectors and circuit breakers operate in the same way. How- ever the circuit breakers for each unit have different ratings.
  • Page 8 Battery breaker This circuit breaker provides over-current protection and is used as an on/off switch for the battery power. It must be switched on for proper Alpha FXM operation. Battery connector The battery connector connects the external batteries to the Alpha FXM. Replaceable fan assembly This microprocessor-controlled fan turns on at a programmable temperature to lower the Alpha FXM internal temperature.
  • Page 9 Contacts C1 to C6 Contacts C1 to C5 allow the Alpha FXM to be connected to an external monitoring panel or to traffic control equipment. The factory default settings can be reprogrammed to meet your requirements. Each contact can only be programmed for one function at a time and cannot show multiple conditions. See "UPS Maintenance >...
  • Page 10 Optically isolated user inputs C7 and contacts C8 The optically isolated user inputs are used to attach an external switch panel for remote control of the Alpha FXM or to allow the Alpha FXM to control optional Alpha Off-Line Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS).

  • Page 11: Site Planning

    AC Input Circuit Breaker This circuit breaker is an on/off switch for the line power into the Alpha FXM that also provides input protection. It must be switched on for proper Alpha FXM operation. Input Terminal Block This terminal block is the Alpha FXM AC line power input. Output Terminal Block This terminal block is the Alpha FXM AC power output.

  • Page 12: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Install the Alpha FXM on a surface that can support its weight. See Chapter "9. Specifications". The input wiring must reach a suitably grounded power outlet and the load wiring must reach the Alpha FXM output terminal blocks. Place the Alpha FXM in a properly sheltered location or inside a weather-proof enclosure to protect the electronics from water, dust and other possible contamination.
  • Page 13 Figure 6 — Alpha FXM Communication Options Page 12 to 95...

  • Page 14: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc) Requirements

    Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Requirements Observe the following EMC requirements when setting up the Alpha FXM and its internal equipment: All AC mains and external supply conductors must be enclosed in a metal conduit or raceway when specified by local, national, and/or other applicable government codes and regulations. The customer facilities must provide suitable surge protection.

  • Page 15: Installation

    5. Installation WARNING! The Alpha FXM module MUST be correctly grounded for proper operation. The input and output lines to and from the Alpha FXM MUST have disconnect devices attached. The Alpha FXM must be installed in a restricted area accessible only by qualified service personnel. Once the installation location has been planned and prepared, you are ready to install the Alpha FXM.
  • Page 16 CAUTION! Terminal block covers and the battery harness restraining bracket MUST be used and are available from Alpha and Outback Energy (part number 740-698-21). If the Alpha FXM end application is mounted inside an enclosure or in an area restricted to authorized personnel, then the covers and bracket may or may not be needed.

  • Page 17: Wiring The External Batteries

    Wiring the External Batteries WARNING! The batteries must be installed by qualified personnel trained in the safe use of high-energy power supplies and their batteries. Refer to the safety section in this manual. Use new batteries when installing a new unit. Verify that all batteries are the same type with identical date codes.
  • Page 18 Figure 8 — External Battery Wiring (for 48 Vdc string (top) and 24 Vdc string) CAUTION! Torque the battery terminals according to the manufacturer’s specifications on the battery name plate or data sheet. 5.3.2 Wiring the Alpha FXM WARNING! Make sure the line power is off. Switch off all circuit breakers on the Alpha FXM before making any electrical connections.

  • Page 19: Uats And (Ugts) Option

    5.3.3 Procedure If used, connect the following ports (see Figure 1 on page 7 for location of numbered elements): Ethernet port RS-232 port Dry contacts User inputs Connect the load to the Alpha FXM Output terminal block . Torque to 1.4 N-m (12 lb-in). Connect the line power to the Alpha FXM AC Input terminal block .

  • Page 20: Operating The Alpha Fxm

    6. Operating the Alpha FXM Switching the Alpha FXM On and Off Under normal operation, the Alpha FXM is always powered ON to supply uninterruptible power to the load. Switching off the Alpha FXM will disconnect the power supply to the load. If for any reason you need to switch off the Alpha FXM while maintaining power to your critical load, make sure that you have a plan that provides an alternate source of power.

  • Page 21: Operating From The Control Panel Interface

    6.1.4 Switching the Alpha FXM from Inverter mode to Line mode The Alpha FXM remains in the Inverter mode for as long as the input circuit breaker is switched off. Backup power is provided to the load until the batteries are drained to a preset level which triggers the Alpha FXM to shut- down automatically.
  • Page 22 The Alpha FXM operating mode automatically changes as a result of changes in the line or the Alpha FXM operating mode. (The LCD panel automatically updates to reflect the new mode. See Table A and also "Table V — Boost/Buck/Line Transfer Thresholds" on page 82. Table A —...
  • Page 23 The CONTROL MENU The SYSTEM STATUS The ALARM and FAULT The EVENT STATUS (Table B) lets you control, menu (Table C) lets you menus in the Trouble- menu displays the last 200 Alpha shooting section program and adjust the measure various inputs, FXM events on the LCD.
  • Page 24 6.2.1 The LCD Control Menu The control menu (Table B) lets you operate the Alpha FXM or program it to suit your operating conditions. Procedure From the Logo screen go to the Control menu. SELECT Press the button to enter the submenu (Table B). Press the SCROLL button to move between items in the submenu.
  • Page 25 Table B — Control Menu LCD display Meaning Description CHARGER Standard Available when on the Control Menu is set to Automatic method. AUTO TEST Test If the GUI periodic self test is enabled, this starts the test when it is scheduled to take place.
  • Page 26 Table B — Control Menu LCD display Meaning Description When Disable is selected the default FXM inverter cutoff threshold is used. Inverter Cut- Enable When is selected the user configured inverter cutoff threshold INV CUTOFF off (Enabled/ voltage is Disabled) used.
  • Page 27 6.2.2 Battery Charging Options CAUTION! The adjustments to the charge algorithm must be made only by qualified personnel, who understand the different charging modes and their suitability to the battery chemistry. 120/60/N Alpha FXM2000 STANDBY CANCEL SCROLL SELECT Standard Battery Charging For more information on standard battery charging, refer to the web GUI description "UPS Maintenance >...
  • Page 28 Bulk Battery Charging Selecting Bulk allows programming of the max voltage and the float voltage. For more information on bulk battery charging, refer to the web GUI description "UPS Maintenance > Battery" on page 38. Put the unit in STANDBY mode before starting this procedure.
  • Page 29 6.2.3 Controlling the external fan by temperature triggered dry contact The Temperature trigger has a user configurable range of +20°C to +55°C (68 to 131 °F). When the battery temperature (monitored by the Battery Temperature Probe) reaches the threshold, the assigned relay closes and turns on the external fan.
  • Page 30 Table C — System Status Menu LCD display Meaning Description Shows total time in minutes the inverter has been active since the last Amount of time INV (min) time the inverter timer was cleared. See INV RECORD description in inverter was on Table B.
  • Page 31 The following log screen appears. OPERATING MODE the DATE EVENT HAPPENED Alpha FXM was in when (YY:MM:DD) (Depends on event happened selected date format) (LINE shown) LINE 06:11:29 16:23:56 EVENT: 1 TIME EVENT HAPPENED EVENT COUNTER (HH:MM:SS 24-hour clock) (Event #1 shown) (Depends on selected date format) Press the...

  • Page 32: Operating Via The Fxm Communication Module (Intranet Or Internet)

    Operating via the FXM Communication Module (Intranet or Internet) The internet or a company intranet can be used to communicate with the Alpha FXM through the factory-installed FXM communication module. Screen selection menus Current UPS operating mode. Updates automatically. Fault and alarm indicators – when a light in this bar is illuminated, move the mouse cursor over the light to determine the malfunction.
  • Page 33 6.3.1 Installation and Set Up The following tools and materials are needed: Computer with network card and web browser Cross over cable or hub The UPS Final IP Address and Subnet Mask and, if needed, the Default Gateway and the DNS Server addresses CAUTION! To successfully complete this procedure, you should have a working knowledge of network protocols...
  • Page 34 6.3.2 UPS Specifications This screen displays the Alpha FXM2000 specifications. Figure 14 — UPS Specification screen 6.3.3 UPS Monitoring These read-only screens show the Alpha FXM current input and output values and other measurements. UPS Monitoring > Input & Output Shows the current line input and Alpha FXM output values and the Alpha FXM present operating mode.
  • Page 35 UPS Monitoring > Battery & Inverter Shows the battery string status and how many times and for how long the inverter has been active. The appearance of the Battery Parameters table depends on the choice of charging method—see "UPS Maintenance > Battery" on page 38. Figure 16 —...
  • Page 36 Monitoring > Relay & Load Shed Shows how the front panel dry contacts are configured. If any relays are used for load shedding, the time setting is shown. Figure 18 — UPS Monitoring: Relay & Load Shed screen Monitoring > User Input Status Shows the current status of the user programmable inputs 1 to 4.
  • Page 37 6.3.4 UPS Maintenance Menus Use the UPS Maintenance screens to configure and adjust the Alpha FXM to meet your operating needs. To change parameters, either click the On/Off buttons or select an item from a drop down menu. To execute the changes, click on the Update Configuration button.
  • Page 38 AVR boost/line/buck thresholds (field not available for 120Vac units) Reduced For 230Vac units only, the AVR boost/buck thresholds can be configured (Figure 20). Select decrease the thresholds in order to be in Line mode when the AC input is between 195Vac and 239Vac. Quality: line/inverter thresholds (field not available for 120Vac units) For 230Vac units only, the Quality thresholds can be configured (Figure 21).
  • Page 39 Table D — Parameters/ Default Settings Parameters Default Settings Action #2 setting of programmable user input #3 Shutdown off Type setting of programmable user input #4 Edge trigger Level setting of programmable user input #4 Action #1 setting of programmable user input #4 None Action #2 setting of programmable user input #4 None...
  • Page 40 UPS Maintenance > Battery Setting the Battery Charging Method Standard Bulk in the Battery Primary Configuration table determines which parameters can be set or adjusted. See Figure 22 and Figure 23. The Standard charging method is the default setting. Standard Charging Method Standard Charger Mode Auto: Charger stops charging when the battery is fully charged.
  • Page 41 Low Voltage Disconnect Low Voltage Reconnect are available when either standard or bulk charging method is selected. Parameter Default Minimum Maximum Default Minimum Maximum Low Voltage Disconnect (Vdc) Low Voltage Reconnect (Vdc) NOTE: The Battery Runtime Remaining algorithm attempts to calculate the health of the battery to get a more accurate prediction of the remaining battery runtime.
  • Page 42 In the Battery Configuration table, Temperature Compensation (default 0.0mV/Cell/°C for bulk charger) and Max Charger Current have the same function as the Standard charging method. The following three parameters are only available when the Bulk battery charging method is selected: Parameter Default Minimum...
  • Page 43 Inverter Cut-off Enable/Disable Enabled: the user configured inverter cut-off threshold is used. Disabled: the default FXM inverter cut-off threshold is used. Inverter Cut-off Threshold Defines the point where the unit will switch from Inverter to Standby when the battery is considered to be low or in order to preserve the battery.
  • Page 44 Figure 25 — UPS Maintenance: Relay & Load Shed screen Programmable Dry Contact Time of Day Action You can assign a dedicated timer to a dry contact. Upon entering the Inverter operating mode, the timer is activated and begins to count down from a user defined value. When the timer reaches zero, the programmed dry contact relay is activated (Status = ON).
  • Page 45 An example of a typical application of this timer-controlled dry contact function is control of a traffic light. When the grid power fails, the Alpha FXM goes into the Inverter mode and continues supplying backup power to the traffic light. Since the batteries supplying the backup power have limited capacity, a timer controlled dry contact is usually configured to switch the traffic light into the flashing amber or flashing red mode after a user-defined period to conserve battery power.
  • Page 46 Select ON under each time period. Click the Update Configuration button under the time periods to store the settings. Figure 28 — Time Of Day Configuration Confirm your settings in the UPS Monitoring > Relay & Load Shed > Time of Day Action Status screen. Once the Time of Day Action is configured, the Alpha FXM will automatically disable the timers during the Inverter mode at the defined peak periods.
  • Page 47 Controlling the external fan with a temperature triggered dry contact The Temperature trigger has a user configurable range of +20°C to +55°C (68 – 131 °F). When the battery temperature (monitored by the Battery Temperature Probe) reaches the threshold, the assigned relay closes and turns on the external fan.
  • Page 48 UPS Maintenance > Time & Date: used to set the Alpha FXM date and time. Figure 32 — UPS Maintenance: Time & Date screen UPS Maintenance > Password: used to reset the Alpha FXM password, which is limited to 4 alphanumeric characters.
  • Page 49 Procedure Select UPS Maintenance > User Input to display the User Input Configuration window. In the Input 1 column, select the Type down arrow to display the 3 types of available triggers: Edge Trigger, Level Toggle, and Level Alternative. For more information on how triggers work, see "Appendix B - Types of Triggers"...
  • Page 50 Click the Update Configuration button and enter the password to confirm, if required. Figure 36 — User Input Configuration: Setting an Action Check the User Input Current Status at the UPS Monitoring > User Input Status page. Figure 37 — User Input Current Status Perform a quick test by shorting the User Input 1 to SC (ground) with a short length of PVC insulated electronic wire.
  • Page 51 6.3.5 Event Manager Alarms & Faults This read-only screen shows the operating status of the Alpha FXM. When the fault or alarm indicators on the horizontal bar are illuminated, place the mouse cursor over the light to display the context sensitive message. Figure 39 —...
  • Page 52 All Events Get Events To see the latest events, click and wait for the latest events to download from the FXM. It might take a couple of minutes to download all of the events to the web page (depending on the total number of events). If you leave the page before the download is finished, you will have to start over when you come back.
  • Page 53 6.3.6 Upgrade Files This feature is available only on Alpha FXM UPS equipped with the network interface card factory option. To upgrade the Communication module, browse to the .ezip file and click to start the upload. This may take a few minutes to complete.
  • Page 54 6.3.7 Configure Site Information This screen is used to enter site location information into the UPS memory. Figure 44 — Configure Site Information 6.3.8 Communications Configure TCP/IP See section 6.3.1. Configure SNMP The Configure SNMP screen is used to configure the UPS for use with SNMP communications. Figure 45 —...
  • Page 55 Email Notification NOTE: The FXM communications module does not pass authentication details to the SMTP server. You must enable anonymous authentication in the SMTP server to allow the FXM to email anonymously. Enabling Email Notification sends an email message whenever selected UPS events happen. (See page 49 to configure logged events.) To create up to 4 different destinations, click Add Destination...
  • Page 56 Test Email Test Email feature tests the operation of the email notification option. Mail server settings can be tested as well. Select Communications > Test Email. If settings have already been saved with the Email Notification option, they will appear under: Test Email Server Settings (with a check mark next to Same as Email...
  • Page 57 6.3.9 Keep Alive Activation of the Keep Alive feature provides a method to restore communications when a communication failure is detected. A reset temporarily removes power and resets the local communications equipment powered by this unit. Figure 48 — Keep Alive feature Page 56 to 95...
  • Page 58 Keep Alive Method to detect communication failure: Protocol Ping is the only option in the field. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of this FXM. In the Delay Between Retry field, enter the delay between pings: minimum = 5 sec, maximum = 65535 sec.

  • Page 59: The Alpha Ups Monitor Interface

    The Alpha UPS Monitor Interface CAUTION! Close the Alpha UPS Monitor application and disconnect when not in use. The Alpha UPS Monitor graphical user interface (GUI) provides web or Windows like computer communications with the Alpha FXM. The screen and its features, shown in Figure 12, are used to monitor, control and set various parameters like the date and time, determine when to perform a weekly self test, change the relay configurations, etc.
  • Page 60 Screen selection menus Current UPS operating mode. Updates automatically. Fault and alarm indicators – when a light in this bar is illuminated, move the mouse cursor over the light to determine the malfunction. Double- clicking on the light will send you to the Alarms & Faults screen. Readout screens Drop-down menus Online indicator...
  • Page 61 Alpha UPS Monitor Installation Procedure Install the Alpha UPS Monitor onto your computer. Restart the computer. If you install the Alpha UPS Monitor on a version of Windows without the .NET framework installed, an error message saying the framework is not installed will appear. Install the framework onto your computer, restart your computer, and then try again to install the Alpha UPS Monitor.
  • Page 62 In the Event Log Monitor window, events displayed by date and time. To see the latest events, click Get Events and wait for the latest events to download from the FXM (could take several minutes). The event log is automatically saved in a default location in the UPS Monitor application, saved...
  • Page 63 Figure 53 — Enabling/Disabling the logging of events 6.4.3 Other Alpha UPS Monitor Functions Alpha UPS Monitor interface is similar to the Web interface. Refer to the corresponding heading in section 6.3. Page 62 to 95...

  • Page 64: Hyperterminal Interface

    HyperTerminal Interface The Alpha FXM front panel has a DE-9 female connector. When connected to a PC with Windows HyperTerminal or other terminal emulation software, the Alpha FXM can be remotely monitored and controlled with its command- line system. The following subsections describe the operation of the Alpha FXM via the RS232 interface and Windows HyperTerminal: Using the Main menu Adjusting and controlling the Alpha FXM...
  • Page 65 6.5.2 Main Menu Screen The main menu screen (Figure 54) shows the Alpha FXM current input and output values, displays any faults or alarms and gives access to the submenus. The complete menu tree is shown in Figure 55. HyperTerminal runs on a command line system: The program does not recognize the backspace or delete keys even if it appears that way on the monitor.
  • Page 66 HyperTerminal Menu Tree Submenus #1 and 2 are read-only screens for monitoring the Alpha FXM. To control the Alpha FXM, use sub- menus #3 and #4, the Maintenance submenus. 0-Main Menu Submenus Submenus 2-Input/Output Values 1-Unit Specifications 3-Maintenance Input Unit Model Battery Test Options Input Voltage...
  • Page 67 6.5.3 Line Status Line status reports the line condition. For an updated value, press Enter. Table E — Line Status (see Figure 54) The line is within specifications. See "Table V — Boost / Buck / Line Transfer Normal Thresholds" on page 82. The Alpha FXM is operating in Line mode. Boost Line voltage is out of tolerance.
  • Page 68 6.5.5 Fault and Alarm Displays Faults and alarms display on the main menu screen. See Chapter "8. Troubleshooting" on page 78. Table G — Faults (see Figure 54) Short_Circuit The load has a short. Vout_Hi The output voltage is above specifications. Batt_Hi The batteries cannot be charged.
  • Page 69 6.5.6 Adjusting and Controlling the Alpha FXM Use submenu #3, the Maintenance submenu (Figure 54 and Figure 55) to control the Alpha FXM and change selected items to meet your operational needs. and press Enter. From the Main menu (Figure 54), type Table I —...
  • Page 70 6.5.7 Programming the Dry Contacts The Alpha FXM front panel contacts C1 to C5 can be programmed to meet your specifications. Dry contact C6 is by default factory hard wired to External Vdc. To configure C6 as a programmable dry contact, the unit must be sent back to the factory.
  • Page 71 Controlling the external fan by temperature triggered dry contact The Temperature trigger has a user configurable range of +20°C to +55°C (68 – 131 °F). When the battery temperature (monitored by the Battery Temperature Probe) reaches the threshold, the assigned relay closes and turns on the external fan.
  • Page 72 6.5.8 Setting the Date and Time You can adjust the Alpha FXM date and time. Table M — Setting the Date and Time Description Enter command UPS display *clock=12/31/07 22:00:00 (format of the response depends Query time clock Enter and press on user's choice of date format and 12 or 24 hour clock) clock=MMDDYY hhmmss and press...
  • Page 73 6.5.9 Viewing the Serial Number To display the serial number of the Alpha FXM UPS, type "∗QY0" at the command line and press "Enter". 6.5.10 Setting the Peukert Number and Capacity You can set the Peukert Number and Capacity using the HyperTerminal interface or the web interface. To display the current Peukert Number, type "∗QY6"...
  • Page 74 6.5.11 200-event Log Up to 200 events are stored in the Alpha FXM log. If more than 200 events occur, the oldest is over-written. Procedure event (all lower case) and press Enter. The events are listed starting with the most To see the log, type recent and appear as: Fault: When the following bits show a...
  • Page 75 To see a specific event, type eventX where X is from 1 to 200 and press Enter. To see a range of events (for example, events 20 to 30), type eventX-X where X are events from 1 to 200 and press Enter. To clear eventclr and press Enter.

  • Page 76: Maintenance

    Maintenance Upgrading the FXM Firmware The Alpha FXM firmware can be reinstalled or upgraded via an RS232 interface using FXM Programmer, or on the web. The web interface requires the factory-installed FXM communication module. 7.1.1 Upgrading using the RS232 Interface You will need the following items: RS-232 connection cable to the Alpha FXM.
  • Page 77 Click on Open File to browse to the software file location (only .sx or .fbin files are supported) Apply the update to the FXM unit. Click on Programming Messages Watch the progress bar and the window. (If there is a connection or any other kind of error, click on Apply the update again.)

  • Page 78: Testing And Replacing The Batteries

    The FXM will reset automatically once the upgrade is finished. Check if the LCD logo screen appears as follows: 120/60/N Alpha FXM2000 LINE 10. If upgrade was not successful, try to install the firmware again. 11. If the upgrade failed, copy “Programming Messages” text and provide it to Alpha and Outback Energy tech support.
  • Page 79 7.2.2 Battery Run Time The chart below shows typical run times (time to full discharge) for the standard batteries supplied with this unit. These runtimes are for batteries in new and good condition. The run time performance will deteriorate over time in a progressively decreasing curve.
  • Page 80 7.2.3 Battery Maintenance The batteries supplied with this unit are sealed and maintenance free. Regularly ensure that all connectors are tight and free of corrosion. The presence of corrosion, swelling of the battery case, or distortion in the shape of the case suggests that the batteries need to be replaced.
  • Page 81 WARNING! Read and understand the battery safety instructions in “Product Safety Information”. CAUTION! Make sure all the replacement batteries are of the same type and rating. Failure to do so could result in improper charging and damage to the batteries. The Alpha FXM cannot provide backup battery power while the batteries are being replaced.

  • Page 82: Preventative Maintenance

    Preventative Maintenance Perform preventative maintenance on the Alpha FXM module every 6 to 12 months. For mission critical applications such as backup traffic intersections, more frequent maintenance should be done. Proper implementation of the following procedure will insure that your system continues to provide reliable backup power in the event of a utility power failure.
  • Page 83 7.3.3 Operational Test Activate the Alpha FXM self-test function. After passing the self-test, disconnect the AC input to the Alpha FXM to trigger the Alpha FXM into the backup (Inverter) mode. Let the Alpha FXM operate in the backup mode for approximately 10 minutes. Measure the individual battery voltages while the Alpha FXM is operating in the backup mode.

  • Page 84: Troubleshooting

    8. Troubleshooting When the front panel alarm LED is illuminated or flashing, the Alpha FXM has a malfunction. The alarm and fault submenus describe the malfunction. The Alpha UPS Monitor can also be used for troubleshooting. Procedure Press the SELECT button.
  • Page 85 Table P — Alarm Submenu LCD Shows Problem Description What To Do Batteries lose their ability to store power as they age. When a battery string is charging, the status of the battery voltage DC_Overload is checked every three minutes. An alarm Info only.
  • Page 86 Table R — Problems Not Reported by System LCD Shows Problem Description What To Do The LCD may not function below Bring the operating temperature No LCD display even when the -15ºC. This does not affect the above -15ºC and the LCD display Alpha FXM is powered on normal operation of the Alpha will gradually resume operation.

  • Page 87: Specifications

    9. Specifications Table S — Mechanical Specifications Parameter Value Dimensions FXM 1100-2000: 5.22 x 15.5 x 8.75 (133 x 394 x 222) H x W x D mm (in) FXM 650: 3.47 x 17 x 9 (89 x 432 x 229) Weight without batteries kg FXM 650: 25 (11.3) (lb)
  • Page 88 Table S — Mechanical Specifications Parameter Value Three optically-isolated and powered inputs are located on the front panel. When they are shorted, their functions are: User inputs S1: Starts the self test. S2: Activates an alarm. S3: Unit shutdown. 2 x 20 backlit alpha-numeric LCD screen. Three control buttons located User interface below.
  • Page 89 Table T — Electrical Specifications Parameter Value Output Transfer Time, mS AVR to 5 (typical) Backup Backup to AVR 5 (typical) 3 seconds (factory default), user adjustable in increments of 1 sec until 1 minute, Line Qualification Time and then in increments of 1 minute to 15 minutes max. FXM 650 - 24: 24 Vdc Battery String Voltage FXM 650 - 48/1100/2000: 48 Vdc...

  • Page 90: Warranty

    10. Warranty Alpha and Outback Energy warrants all equipment manufactured by it to be free from defects in parts and labor, for a period of three years from the date of shipment from the factory. The warranty provides for repairing, replacing or issuing credit (at AOE’s discretion) for any equipment manufactured by it and returned by the customer to the factory or other authorized location during the warranty period.

  • Page 91: Emergency Shutdown Procedure

    11. Emergency Shutdown Procedure The Alpha FXM UPS contains more than one live circuit. In an emergency, line power may be disconnected at the UPS input, but AC power can still be present at the output. Switch OFF the input circuit breaker. Switch OFF the battery circuit breaker.

  • Page 92: Appendix A - Peukert Number And Battery Capacity

    Appendix A - Peukert Number and Battery Capacity A.1 Introduction The Alpha FXM series UPS units run on batteries when the AC utility power fails. In this mode, the user may want to estimate the remaining time that UPS batteries can supply power to the loads. The battery run time remaining is calculated based on the Peukert equation.

  • Page 93: Example

    A.4 Example The following example shows how to calculate Peukert’s number and capacity from a configured battery string. Consider four Alpha 195GXL batteries connected and configured as shown in the figure below. Two of the four batteries are connected in series, and the two series strings are connected in parallel to the 24 V DC output. 24 VDC ▬...

  • Page 94: Using The Spreadsheet

    From Equation (2) earlier Peukert’s capacity = (I per battery 1.217 = 15.2 = 166.00 Ah per battery The Peukert’s capacity for the series combination (Batteries #1 and #2) is 166.00 Ah. The Peukert’s capacity for the parallel combination (Batteries #1, #2 and #3, #4) is 2 x 166.00 Ah = 332.00 A.5 Using the Spreadsheet Download the spreadsheet “Peukert’s Parameters Calculator.xls”...

  • Page 95: Appendix B - Types Of Triggers

    Appendix B - Types of Triggers There are 3 types of trigger: B.1 Edge trigger When the user input changes from one state to the other, the Alpha FXM is triggered to perform Action #1. If the level is set to High, the action will be triggered by a Low to High edge (leading edge). If the level is set to Low, the action will be triggered by the High to Low edge (falling edge).
  • Page 96 Level Alternative When the level is set to High, the Alpha FXM is triggered to perform the next action when the user input changes from Low to High. If the input then changes from High to Low, no action will be triggered because the level is set to High.
  • Page 97 Service Kontakt Your direct line to us Worldwide Corporate Offices Headquarter Germany Russia Eastern Europe France and Benelux Hansastrasse 8 fbnl@alpha-outback-energy.com russia@alpha-outback-energy.com ee@alpha-outback-energy.com D-91126 Schwabach Tel: +49 9122 79889 0 Africa Fax: +49 9122 79889 21 Middle East Spain Mail: info@alpha-outback-energy.com africa@alpha-outback-energy.com me@alpha-outback-energy.com spain@alpha-outback-energy.com...

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