Alpha Technologies CXDS-M 600_600-19 - Manual (Page 8)

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2. Introduction
2.1 Scope of the Manual
This instruction manual explains the features, installation, interconnection and startup of the Alpha CXDS-M
modular Cordex distribution system. Images contained in this document are for illustrative purposes only and
may not exactly match your installation.
In addition to this manual, the following documentation is part of the documentation package that ships with the
Alpha CXPS.
• Cordex Controller (CXC) Software manual
Product Overview
Alpha modular distribution solution provides a remote power distribution for large communications applications
that utilize large centralized power systems such as Alpha's CXPS-D series—central offices, mobile switching
centers, data center and cable headend facilities. These systems have many benefits:
• Single and dual feed options with a maximum rating of 1200A for single feed and 600A for dual feed
• Compact front access design that reduces floor and rack space footprint
• Flexible input feed, circuit breaker, and TPS fuse options
• Cordex Controller to configure, monitor and control the distribution system from its local graphics display
or remotely via a web browser. Other controller features include: event data storage, alarm generation and
e-mail alarm notification.
• Rack mount up to four BDFBs in a 23" rack configuration and two BDFBs in a 19" configuration. Increases
capacity, breakers and termination.
Figure 1 — Cordex BDFB, dual feed with isolated returns
Feed A
Return A
Return B
Feed B