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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST Battery Pack, Charger, Battery and Mains Distribution CHARGER BATTERY DISTRIBUTION TRAY BATTERY TRAY (for rack with 800 mm depth) Installation Guide ASL Document Ref.: U-0456-0142.doc Issue: 03 complete, approved - Date: 25/10/11 Part Number: M0456_67...
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide This equipment is designed and manufactured to conform to the following EC standards: EMC: EN 61000-6-4:2007, EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 50121-4:2006, EN 61000-4-13:2002, ENV 50204:1995, EN 50130-4:1996 Safety: EN 60950-1:2006 (pollution degree 2) Voice Alarm: When installed in a Voice Alarm system designed in accordance with the ASL EN 54-16 &...
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Humidity Range.......................... 0% to 93% non-condensing At the time of the publication of this Installation Guide, only the BPC65 battery system for Schroff 800 mm Eurorack is EN54-16 and EN 54-4:1997+A1:2002+A2:2006 certified. Please refer to ASL for further details.
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide Indicators and Controls Figure 1 BDIST Mini Circuit Breakers BDIST (REAR OF RACK) BDIST: The battery outputs are connected/disconnected to/from the systems by Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB) provided with the BDIST at the rear of the charger tray.
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide Installation Equipment and Tool Requirements • BPC65 charger tray, battery tray, battery pack and front panels • BDIST cable assembly of suitable size for all rack battery power feeds • MDIST of suitable size for all rack mains feeds •...
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide Main Components Figure 3 BPC65 components (rack with 800 mm depth as example) BDIST CHARGER CHARGER AND BDIST TRAY BATTERIES BATTERY TRAY (for rack with 800 mm depth) Recommended Installation Procedure Please read and observe the instructions and guidelines in Section “4 Safety and Precautions”...
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide 2.4.1 Battery Backup System Installation Ensure that all safety precautions detailed in Section “Safety and Precautions” (page 17) are taken. Note the correct polarity when connecting the interlink cable(s): Red band terminal=Positive and Black band terminal=Negative.
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide Slide the batteries into the tray and then connect the interlink cable noting the layout diagram in Figure 5. Figure 5 Fitting the batteries into the tray Batteries are heavy (23 kg each).
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide 2.4.1.2 Installing the Charger Tray and Charger Ensure that the AC mains supply to the charger is isolated. Install the charger tray onto the support rails securing it with the M4 screws, nuts and washers supplied;...
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide Connect the fault relay contact of the charger to the required Router contact; see Figure 8. Check the system design documentation for connection details. Figure 8 Fault relay contacts (rear of rack)
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide 2.4.1.3 Connecting the Power Distribution (BDIST) Ensure that all 24 V Mini Circuit Breakers are switched OFF (switch toggle towards the rear of the rack). ASL BDISTx-CA cable assemblies are cut to length and terminated with a suitable ferrule on one end and a Power-D connector on the other end for connection to an ASL Amplifier Mainframe.
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide 2.4.1.4 Connecting the Batteries Pass the red terminal lead from the charger through the cable hole down to the battery tray, and then connect it to the left-hand positive battery terminal at the front of the rack; see Figure 10.
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Wait for the batteries to fully charge (24 hours) and then switch the Mini Circuit Breakers on as required. 2.4.1.7 Commissioning the Battery Backup System at the Router Commission the BPC65 as described in the BPC65 Product Manual (U-0456-0143) available from ASL’s website at www.asl-control.co.uk 2.4.2 MDIST Installation MDIST comprises a distribution block and a number of IEC320-IEC320 leads with lengths to suit ASL rack layout specification;...
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide Mechanical Dimensions Figure 12 Overall dimensions – Charger tray CHARGER TRAY (TOP VIEW) BDIST CHARGER A = 32 mm 56 mm 68 mm 80 mm 144 mm 450 mm BDIST CHARGER CHARGER TRAY (FRONT VIEW) U-0456-0142.doc –...
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide Figure 13 Overall dimensions – Battery tray for rack with 800 mm depth BATTERY TRAY (TOP VIEW) 344 mm 476 mm BATTERY TRAY (FRONT VIEW) U-0456-0142.doc – Issue: 03 complete, approved Page 15 of 20...
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide Figure 14 Overall dimensions – Battery tray for rack with 600 mm depth BATTERY TRAY (TOP VIEW) 344 mm 476 mm BATTERY TRAY (FRONT VIEW) U-0456-0142.doc – Issue: 03 complete, approved Page 16 of 20...
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide Weight Safety Safety and Precautions Batteries are heavy (23 kg each). Please move and handle with care to avoid Handling personal injuries and/or damages to the batteries. Work on the batteries should be carried out by qualified personnel only.
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BPC65 / BDIST / MDIST – Installation Guide Fire / Burn Safety Packing for Return for Repair Batteries contained within these units can All electronics assemblies must be deliver very high currents that could properly packed in ESD protective cause fire or burns.
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Service and Warranty Name and Address of Authorised Distributor: This product carries a full warranty. For full details of warranty and service agreements, please contact the Authorised Distributor who supplied the product to you. Exclusions The warranty does NOT cover: Customer misuse, including incorrect installation.
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