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Amphenol Charles CUBE-BB48E2HNA General Description And Installation

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1.
GENERAL INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 1
1.1. Document Purpose ................................................................... 1
1.2. Product Purpose ....................................................................... 1
1.3. Product Mounting and Location ............................................... 1
2.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ........................................................... 2
3.
INSTALLATION ............................................................................ 4
3.1. Inspecting the Product .............................................................. 4
3.2. Following and Using Safety Precautions.................................. 4
3.3. Obtaining Tools and Equipment ............................................... 4
3.4. Preparing the Installation Site .................................................. 4
3.5. Lifting the CUBE ...................................................................... 5
3.6. Mounting the CUBE ................................................................. 5
3.8. Reverse the Door Swing ........................................................... 7
3.9. CUBE Wiring and Equipment ................................................ 13
3.10. Conduit Seals.......................................................................... 15
4.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ...................................................... 15
5.
6.
WARRANTY & CUSTOMER SERVICE ................................... 15
7.
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................... 16
7.1. Regulatory Specifications ....................................................... 16
7.2. Product Specifications ............................................................ 16

1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1.1. Document Purpose

This document provides general information for the CUBE-BB48E2HNA of the Charles Industries' Universal Broadband Enclosure
(CUBE) product line. Figure 1 shows a closed front view of the enclosure.
Hereafter, the Charles Universal Broadband Enclosure CUBE-BB48E2HNA will be referred to as the "CUBE."

1.2. Product Purpose

The CUBE is a battery backup unit that houses multiple strings of -48VDC customer supplied Saft NiCd batteries.

1.3. Product Mounting and Location

This enclosure is suitable for outside plant-type (OSP) locations and those that may require NEC compliance. The outdoor, weather-
resistant CUBE is to be mounted on a pad or platform. The installer connects the CUBE to a -48VDC power supply housed in a separate
enclosure. Detailed mounting and installation information is covered in Section 3.
©Copyright 2024 Charles Industries LLC. All rights reserved.
Availability of features and technical specifications herein are subject to change without notice.
Charles is a registered trademark of Charles Industries.
Charles Universal Broadband Enclosure
CUBE-BB48E2HNA
General Description and Installation
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    LT-BB48E2HNA Printing, November 13, 2024 Charles Universal Broadband Enclosure CUBE-BB48E2HNA General Description and Installation GENERAL INTRODUCTION ............1 1.1. Document Purpose ..............1 1.2. Product Purpose ............... 1 1.3. Product Mounting and Location ..........1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............2 INSTALLATION ................4 3.1.

  • Page 2: Product Description

    LT-BB48E2HNA 2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The CUBE is a battery backup enclosure that supports up to five strings of customer supplied Saft NiCd batteries. It is equipped with a direct air cooling system (DAC) that is thermostat controlled. Each battery string is controlled by a disconnect breaker. The swing direction of the door can be reversed, if desired.
  • Page 3 LT-BB48E2HNA DAC (2 FANS) (4) LIFTING HOISTS DOOR ALARM SWITCH (5) BATTERY DISCONNECT BREAKERS 3PT LATCH 216 STYLE PADLOCKABLE (2) THERMOSTATS DOOR HANDLE (1 FOR OVERHEAT, 1 FOR DAC CONTROL) (2) BREAKERS (FAN AND LIGHT CONTROL) ALARM TERMINAL BLOCK BATTERY BREAKER MONITOR SWITCH BLOCK (5) BATTERY RETAINER...

  • Page 4: Installation

    LT-BB48E2HNA 3. INSTALLATION 3.1. Inspecting the Product The CUBE is shipped mounted upright on a skid. Remove the bolts, unpack the unit, and dispose of the packaging material. -INSPECTION NOTE- Visually inspect the unit for damages prior to installation. If the equipment was damaged in transit, immediately report the extent of the damage to the transportation company.

  • Page 5: Lifting The Cube

    LT-BB48E2HNA 3.5. Lifting the CUBE See Table 1 for CUBE weight. Charles recommends the following procedure for lifting the CUBE. SPREADER BARS 3.5.1. Required Equipment One derrick (crane) capable of lifting the CUBE • SHORT SLINGS/CHAINS • Spreader bars • Four lifting slings or chains with each having a 2,500 lbs.
  • Page 6 LT-BB48E2HNA 3.6.2. Constructing a New Pad • Use only concrete for new pad construction. Do not use substitute materials since they lack the rigidity for CUBE placement. 0.45 16.74 7.34 • Observe local building practices for pad construction. Charles recommends that 3.25 the pad should extend a minimum of 8”...

  • Page 7: Reverse The Door Swing

    LT-BB48E2HNA 3.8. Reverse the Door Swing The CUBE door can be removed and re-hung so that it swings in the opposite direction. Note: this procedure only applies to CUBE revisions L or later (see the serial number label on the CUBE). This procedure cannot be applied to earlier revisions of the CUBE.
  • Page 8 LT-BB48E2HNA 3.8.2. Prepare the CUBE for Door Re-installation Remove all four hinge bases from the left side of the CUBE doorway. Rotate them 180° and re-attach them to the holes on the right side of the doorway. Remove the screw, sealing washer, and nut from the holes on the left side of the doorway and set aside. Remove the lock catch from the right side of the doorway.
  • Page 9 LT-BB48E2HNA 3.8.3. Prepare the Door for Re-installation Multiple components on the door must be removed and replaced on the opposite side of the door. Move the wind latch assembly by repositioning it to the left-most mounting studs (Figure 11). Remove the four hinge plates from the right side of the door, rotate 180°, and secure to the mounting studs on the left side (Figure 12).
  • Page 10 LT-BB48E2HNA Reposition the door rod in the latch (Figure 14). Remove the door rod from the latch assembly. Remove the rod control arm, rotate it 180°, and replace it in the latch assembly. Slide the rod through the rod control arm. Set aside the latch assembly and the hardware.
  • Page 11 LT-BB48E2HNA Rotate the door plates and the puck lock 180° and attach them onto the studs on the opposite side of the door from their original positions (Figure 16). Mount the door latch assembly onto the opposite side of the door (Figure 17). The complete reversed door is shown in Figure 18.

  • Page 12: Mount The Door

    LT-BB48E2HNA 3.8.4. Mount the Door Place the door so that the hinge plates are aligned with the pin holes in the hinge bases. Hold the door in this position and use the hinge pins and hinge pin retainer clips to secure the door (Figure 19, hinge pin and clip shaded in gray). If necessary, use the rubber mallet to push the pin downward.

  • Page 13: Cube Wiring And Equipment

    LT-BB48E2HNA 3.9. CUBE Wiring and Equipment After the CUBE is properly mounted in the desired location, apply No-Ox where bus bar and other 2-hole lug connections will be made. Install ground and power connections. Always ground the equipment first, before making any other connections. WARNING Perform all bonding and grounding connections prior to any electrical and communications connections.

  • Page 14: Ground Connection

    LT-BB48E2HNA 3.9.1. Ground Connection External ground lugs are available on the rear of the CUBE for connecting a site ground wire. 3.9.2. Battery Connection WARNING Always turn off battery breakers prior to servicing batteries. Verify the polarity of the cables prior to terminating them to the batteries. Ensure the battery terminations are properly insulated to avoid shorting prior to terminating to the batteries.

  • Page 15: Conduit Seals

    LT-BB48E2HNA 3.9.5. Overheat Thermostat The CUBE is equipped with an overheat (high temperature) alarm thermostat in the equipment compartment that provides a normally closed connection. The overheat alarm is factory set at 35°C and opens the connection if this temperature is exceeded. -NOTE- Changing the overheat (high-temp) thermostat default factory set points can lead to unnecessary alarms or system performance issues, such as equipment failures as a result of unreported alarms.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    LT-BB48E2HNA 7. SPECIFICATIONS 7.1. Regulatory Specifications • Designed to meet GR-487 • UL-2416 Listed If CUBEs are field-modified, a customer provided ETL field evaluation of the modified components may be required to re-establish ETL certification to UL standards. Consult local jurisdictions for guidance on a site-by-site basis. 7.2.

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