Alpha Technologies Cordex 48-1kW 19 6000W Installation - Manual (Page 9)

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1 Introduction
1.1 Scope of the Manual
This instruction manual explains the installation and interconnection of Apha Technologies’ Cordex 48-1kW 19"
Shelf for Systems up to 6000W.
NOTE: To aid the user with installation, frequent reference is made to drawings located at the rear of this manual.
For systems ordered with the Cordex CXC System Controller option, separate
documentation will be provided detailing the software features, setup and operation.
1.2 Product Overview
A complete Cordex rectifier system consists of a CXC and one or more power modules in a common shelf
enclosure. The shelf has connections for AC inputs, DC output, and system communications.
Cordex rectifier modules use a high frequency, switched mode conversion technique to provide a fully regulated
and isolated DC output from the AC mains. The rectifier input is wide range to allow use on 208/220/240 50/60 Hz
electrical service. Rectifier power modules are “hot swappable” meaning they can be inserted or removed from
the shelf without cutting power to or from the system or the load. Additional power modules can be included with
the system at the time of ordering or added after the shelf has been installed.
The shelf (and rectifier system) is designed to operate with the Apha Cordex System Controller (CXC); in
particular, the optional CXCM (modular version of the CXC controller) plugs directly into the rectifier system shelf.
See Figure 1 below.
Details for installation and wiring are provided in the respective chapters of this documentation package.
There are also rack (CXCR) and panel (CXCP) mount versions of the system controller that communicate with the
shelf via offset RJ-12 shelf connectors.
See manual #018-587-B2 (pre-RoHS #018-557-B2).
The CXC allows the user to set up, control and monitor the entire power system and ancillary components from
one central, easy-to-use source.
Details of controller operation are provided in the current version software manual.
Figure 1–Cordex 5000W system with CXCM