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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost 48 to 58 VDC Converter Shelf and Modules User Guide ID: 0120090-J0 Effective: 02/2024 Read this document carefully. Learn how to protect your equipment from damage and fully understand its functions.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost 48 to 58 VDC Converter Module and Shelf The material contained in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. Alpha® reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide Contents 1. Safety......................... 4 1.1 Safety symbols ..................................4 1.2 General warnings and cautions ............................4 1.3 Mechanical safety ................................5 1.4 Electrical safety .................................5 1.5 Installation and safety precautions ..........................6 1.6 Lifting ....................................6 2.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 7.1 Installation notes ................................18 7.2 Grounding ..................................19 8. Maintenance and troubleshooting ................20 8.1 Replacing a converter module via the controller system ....................20 8.2 Fan replacement ................................21 8.3 Troubleshooting converter module LEDs ........................22 0120090-J0 Rev A...
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 1. Safety Save these instructions This document contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installation, servicing, and maintenance of the product. Keep it in a safe place. Review the drawings and illustrations contained in this document before proceeding.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide WARNING This system is designed to be installed in a restricted access location that is inaccessible to the general public. Ce système est conçu pour être installé dans un endroit à accès restreint inaccessible au grand public.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 1.5 Installation and safety precautions • Only qualified personnel should install and connect the power components within the Cordex® power system. • Make sure to connect the protective earthing (master grounding) terminal within the AC loadcenter of the equipment to the earth point in the building installation or the site reference ground.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 2. Introduction 2.1 Document scope This document covers the features, options, installation, and startup of the Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost 48 to 58 VDC converter shelf and modules. Images contained in this document are for illustrative purposes only and may not exactly match your installation.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide Ground Source busbar Load busbar Return Figure 2: Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost converter system busbar view 2.3 Features and benefits • High efficiency for reduced operational expense and carbon footprint. •...
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 3. Specifications 3.1 Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost converter modules Electrical 3,000 W nominal per module Output power 2,400 W derated up to 167°F (75°C) Output current 62.5 A maximum per module Efficiency Source voltage –38 to –58 VDC...
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 4. Features 4.1 Converter modules 4.1.1 Status indicators The converter module has three LEDs. The LEDs are color coded to indicate converter module status. LEDs Fail (red LED) Load bus (green LED) Source bus (green LED) Figure 3: Cordex®...
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 4.1.4 Fan operation Each converter module is equipped with a front‑mounted variable‑speed fan. The speed of the fan is determined based on ambient temperature, converter module temperature, and the load. The airflow from the fan is from front‑to‑rear, with the exhaust air exiting through internal vents at the rear of the converter module.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 4.1.8 Current limit and short circuit protection The current limit function determines the maximum output current limit of the converter module, regardless of the output voltage or power. The maximum output current is limited to a constant value down to a short circuit condition.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 5. Inspection 5.1 Packaging materials Alpha Technologies Ltd. is committed to providing products and services that meet our customers’ needs and expectations in a sustainable manner, while complying with all relevant regulatory requirements. As such Alpha® strives to follow our quality and environmental objectives from product supply and development through to the packaging for our products.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 6. Installation The equipment is suitable for installation in network telecommunication facilities. WARNING This system is designed to be installed in a restricted access location that is inaccessible to the general public.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 6.4 Wiring setup WARNING Ensure the AC input breaker and the battery breakers are in the OFF position. Lockout may be required. CAUTION Some edges can be sharp Wear cut resistant gloves during the installation of the Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost shelf. Take the Cordex®...
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 6.5 Cordex® HP controller system setup NOTICE Ensure the Cordex® HP controller system is using software version 8.00 or later. 6.5.1 Navigating the menu Configuration A key configuration in the system is the Load Bus Output Voltage. This is the load bus output voltage that the converter modules will always maintain.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 7. Wiring This chapter provides cabling details and notes on cable sizing for DC applications with respect to the product. WARNING Ensure that the power is switched off by switching off converter modules and removing battery unit line fuses, turn off battery breakers before attempting work on the wiring.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide Table A — Cable size equivalents Cable size Circular mils Square millimeters Equivalent metric cable 313 MCM (or kcmil) 313600 150 or 185 350 MCM (or kcmil) 350000 177 .36 373 MCM (or kcmil) 373700 185 or 240...
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 8. Maintenance and troubleshooting Although very little maintenance is required with Cordex® power systems, routine checks and adjustments are recommended to ensure optimum system performance. Qualified service personnel should do the repairs. The following table lists a few maintenance procedures for this system.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 8.2 Fan replacement NOTICE For more information, refer to the technical drawings at the end of this document. The fan on the individual converter modules is designed for very high reliability and long life. During year six of the life of the product the manufacturer recommends replacement of the fan assembly.
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Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost Converter Module and Shelf User Guide 8.3 Troubleshooting converter module LEDs LEDs Fail LED (red) Load bus LED (green) Source bus LED (green) Figure 6: Cordex® HP 3kW Hyperboost converter module LEDs LED name Color State Meaning Fail Indicates the converter module is functioning as...
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