Alpha Technologies AlphaGen PN-6x-T 7.5kW 48Vdc - Manual (Page 4)

4 042-288-B0-001, Rev. A2
Table of Contents
Safety Notes .......................................................................................................................... 8
1.0
System Overview ...................................................................................................... 13
1.1
PN-6x-T System Diagram .............................................................................. 14
1.2 CE3x2 5kW System Diagram ........................................................................ 15
1.3 Natural Gas System Block Diagram .............................................................. 16
1.4 Liquid Propane System Block Diagram ......................................................... 17
1.5 Specifications ................................................................................................. 18
2.0 Site Preparation ........................................................................................................ 21
2.1
Site Considerations ........................................................................................ 21
2.2 Acoustics ........................................................................................................ 21
2.3 Enclosure Impact Protection .......................................................................... 23
2.4 Natural Gas Meter Configurations ................................................................. 25
2.5 Liquid Propane Systems ................................................................................ 27
2.6 Grounding Requirements, CE-3x2 5K-T ........................................................ 28
2.7 Grounding Requirements, PN-6xT 7.5kW ..................................................... 29
3.0 Installation................................................................................................................. 30
3.1 Installing the CE-3x2 5K-T or PN-6x-T 7.5kW Pad Template ........................ 30
3.2 Installation, CE-3x2 5K-T ............................................................................... 33
3.2.1 CE-3x2 5K-T Transportation and Lifting .............................................. 34
3.2.2 Enclosure Installation, CE-3x2 5K-T ................................................... 36
3.3 PN-6x-T 7.5kW Installation ........................................................................... 37
3.3.1 PN-6x-T 7.5kW Transportation and Lifting, ......................................... 38
3.3.2 Enclosure Installation Procedure, PN-6x-T 7.5kW .............................. 40
3.4 Enclosure Grounding, CE-3x2 5K-T .............................................................. 41
3.5 Enclosure Grounding, PN-6x-T 7.5kW ........................................................... 42
3.6 Natural Gas Utility Fuel Hookup, CE-3x2 5K-T .............................................. 43
3.7 Natural Gas Utility Fuel Hookup, PN-6x-T 7.5kW .......................................... 44
3.8 Liquid Propane Utility Fuel Hookup, CE-3x2 5K-T ......................................... 45
3.9 Liquid Propane Utility Fuel Hookup, PN-6x-T 7.5kW ..................................... 46
3.10 Making the DC Output Connection, CE-3x2 5K-T ......................................... 47
3.11 Making the DC Output Connection, PN-6x-T 7.5kW ...................................... 48
3.12 Connecting the Ignition Battery, CE-3x2 5K-T ............................................... 49
3.13 Connecting the Ignition Battery, PN-6x-T 7.5kW ........................................... 50
3.14 Terminal Block 2 (AC Line) Connections, CE-3x2 5K-T ................................. 51
3.15 Terminal Block 2 (AC Line) Connections, PN-6x-T 7.5kW ............................. 52
3.16 Final Inspection Checklist .............................................................................. 53
4.0 The Engine Control Module ..................................................................................... 54
4.1
Theory of Operation ....................................................................................... 56
4.1.1 Standby Operating Condition Less Than Three Minutes .................... 56
4.1.2 Standby Operating Condition More Than Three Minutes .................... 56
4.1.3 Normal APU Shutdown ....................................................................... 57
4.1.4 Abnormal APU Shutdown.................................................................... 57
4.2 ECM Operating Mode Summary .................................................................... 57
4.3 LED Indicators ............................................................................................... 58