ABB CC1600-SC55 User manual

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CC1600-SC55 Small Cell -48V Power Source
Document – 8600190737P
QUICK START GUIDE

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Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................3
Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................5
Installation..........................................................................................................................................................5
1. Prepare a Location and mounting option for the Small Cell -48V Power Source
w/ Shield Base Option. 1...................................................................................................................5
2. Mount the Solar Shield Base w/ Solar Shield Base Option 1 ......................................................5
3. Prepare a Location & mounting for the Small Cell -48V Power Source
w/ Five (5”) Elevation Option. 2.......................................................................................................7
4. Mount the Base Rectifier .................................................................................................................8
5. Ground the Rectifier ..........................................................................................................................8
6. Open the Field Wiring Compartment .............................................................................................8
7. Wire the DC Output with Panel Option #1 .....................................................................................9
8. Wire the DC Output with Panel Option #2.....................................................................................10
9. Wire the Alarms ..................................................................................................................................11
10. Wire the AC Input ...............................................................................................................................11
11. Close the Field Wiring Compartment.............................................................................................12
12. Apply AC Power and Confirm -48V Power Delivery ......................................................................13
13. Attach the Solar Shield Cover for Solar Option 1..........................................................................13
14. Attach the Solar Shield Cover for Solar Option 2..........................................................................14
Information:
Electrical Connections................................................................................................................................14
LED States ....................................................................................................................................................14
Pole Mount Bracket Detail for Option 1...................................................................................................16
Pole Mount Bracket Detail for Option 2...................................................................................................17
Parts List.............................................................................................................................................................18
Specifications & Application ...........................................................................................................................18
Reference Documents ......................................................................................................................................18
Contents

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Important Safety Instructions
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This document contains important safety and operating instructions for the Small Cell 48V
Power Source.
2. Before using the Small Cell 48V Power Source, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the AC Panel Feeding the
unit, the radio, and all other connected equipment.
3. Rules and Regulations - Follow all national and local rules and regulations when making field connections.
4. Field-wired Conductors - Follow all National Electric Code (NEC) and local rules and regulations.
a. Insulation rating: 90°C minimum; 105°C (minimum) if internal to enclosed equipment cabinets.
b. Size AC field-wired conductors with 75°C ampacity (NEC) equal to or greater than their panel board circuit breaker
rating.
c. Size DC field-wired conductors with 90°C ampacity (NEC) equal to or greater than 30A .
5. AC input disconnect/protection - Provide accessible devices to remove input power in an emergency.
6. Compression Connectors
a. U. S. or Canada installations - use Listed/Certified compression connectors to terminate Listed/Certified field-wire
conductors.
b. All installations - apply the appropriate connector to the correct size conductor as specified by the connector
manufacturer, using only the connector manufacturer’s recommended or approved tooling for that connector.
7. Electrical Connection Securing: Torque to the values specified on labels or in the product documentation.
8. Cable Dress - dress to avoid damage to the conductors and undue stress on the connectors. Always provide a drip loop to
shed water off cables before they enter the strain reliefs.
9. Alarm Signals - Provide external current limiting protection. Rating–60V (125V for 125V charger), 0.5A unless otherwise
noted.
10. Grounding - Connect the equipment chassis directly to ground.
11. This equipment is to be mounted directly and permanently above non-combustible surface, such as concrete or metal.
12. WARNING: Equipment is not designed to charge an external battery source.
13. WARNING: A battery can present a risk of electrical shock, burn from high short circuit current, fire or explosion from vented
gases. Observe proper precautions.

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Precautions
• Install, service, and operate equipment only by professional, skilled and qualified personnel who have the necessary
knowledge and practical experience with electrical equipment and who understand the hazards that can arise when
working on this type of equipment.
• Do not disconnect permanent bonding connections unless all power inputs are disconnected.
• Verify that equipment is properly safety earth grounded before connecting power. High leakage currents may be possible.
• Exercise care and follow all safety warnings and practices when servicing this equipment. Hazardous energy and voltages
are present in the unit and on the interface cables and connectors that can shock or cause serious injury.
• Use safe lifting practices. The equipment is heavy. Lifting devices are recommended.
• Use the following precautions in addition to proper job training and safety procedures:
• Use only properly insulated tools.
• Remove all metallic objects (key chains, glasses, rings, watches, or other jewelry).
• Follow Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures: customer specified, site specific, or general as appropriate.
Disconnect all power input before servicing the equipment. Check for multiple power inputs.
• Wear safety glasses.
• Follow Personal Protective Equipment requirements: customer specified, site specific, or general as appropriate.
• Test circuits before touching.
• Be aware of potential hazards before servicing equipment.
• Identify exposed hazardous electrical potentials on connectors, wiring, etc.
• Avoid contacting circuits when removing or replacing covers;
• Use a personal ESD strap when accessing or removing electronic components.
• Follow all warning and precautionary battery instructions, including proper replacement and disposal procedures, to
minimize risk of injury.
• Personnel with electronic medical devices need to be aware that proximity to DC power and distribution systems can affect
medical electronic devices, such as pacemakers. Effects decrease with distance.

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Installation
Regulations, standards, site engineering instructions, MOPs, etc. take precedence over these general installation
instructions.
• Steel toed safety shoes • Torque wrench - 0-65 in-lb (0-10
Nm) and 40 ft-lbs
• Sockets - as needed for mounting
hardware
• Wire cutters, strippers,
Termination & Channel Lock
Tools
• Volt Meter for Lock-Out Tag-Out
procedures.
• Screwdrivers - #2 pozi drive screwdriver.
Flat and Torx bit set with security pin
Tools required:
Step 1 – Prepare a Location and mounting option for the Small Cell -48V Power
Source w/ Shield Base Opt. 1
The unit can mount to a pole, to a wall with solar shield, or to location shaded from the sun. Step 1 is preparing the
foundation to receive either a solar shield, or the bare Small Cell -48V Power source.
When choosing a location for the Small Cell -48V Power Source, please keep in mind:
1. The rectifier must be mounted in “portrait” orientation so that air can flow vertically by natural convection.
2. Leave 3 inches above and below the unit to allow air to feed the fins and exit from the fins.
3. If the mounting location has sun exposure, a solar shield or cabinet must be used to protect the unit from
direct sun.
4. Mount the unit above the flood line. Weep holes to equalize pressure and drain any water/condensate that
may enter.
5. Orient the wiring entrance toward the ground and provide drip loops to shed any water running down the
jacket.
Introduction:
The Small Cell -48V Power Source provides -48Vdc power to next generation radios used in small cell sites. It
delivers 1200 Watts of DC Power from 120Vac source, or 1600 Watts of DC power from a 208-240Vac source.
Basic Features:
One DC output can be wired to 2 different devices. The positive voltage is referenced to ground. The output is -48V
nominal. It can be powered off of either 120Vac or 208-240Vac with operational parameters as shown here:
Input: 11.5 A @ 120Vac, Output: 21.8A @55Vdc / 1200 W Maximum.
Read and follow all safety statements, warnings, and precautions in this guide.

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p/o Step 1 – Pole Locations For use with Solar Shield Option 1
A. Remove the pole mount bracket from the packaging.
B. Select an elevation and orientation on the pole. Note: Wires must dress out of the
bottom of the unit when installed. Use the bracket as a template to locate holes. 2
primary holes are on 10 inch centers.
C. Use 1/2 inch diameter hardware, 1.25 inch wide straps or 1/2 inch threaded rod to
attach the pole mount bracket to the pole. Torque lag bolts as specified on the bolt
corresponding to the pilot hole and material of the pole. Torque hdwr on 1/2 inch
threaded rod to 38 ft-lbs.
p/o Step 1 – Wall Locations For Use with Solar Shield Option 1
A. Remove the Solar Shield Cover and Solar Shield Base from the packaging. Put the
cover aside, or back into the packaging , to save for a later step.
B. Select a location for the Small Cell Power Source. Location should be above highest
recorded flood level. Note: Bracket must be mounted in “Portrait” orientation with
the shelf on the bottom edge, as shown here.
C. Drill holes to accept four 1/4” fasteners. Use the Solar Shield Base as a template.
Vertical hole centers are 15.6 inches apart. Horizontal hole centers are 10.4 inches
apart.
p/o Step 1 Wall Mount Shaded Locations
(With Shield Base Option 1)
A. Remove the Base Rectifier from the packaging.
B. Select a location for the Small Cell Power Source. Location should be above highest recorded flood level.
Note: Unit must be mounted in “Portrait” orientation with the wires at the bottom.
C. Drill holes to accept four 1/4” fasteners. Use the Base Rectifier as a template. Vertical hole centers are 12
inches apart. Horizontal hole centers are 8.87 (8 and 7/8 ) inches apart.
If a Solar Shield is called for, mount the Solar Shield Base to the four 1/4-20 holes in the
pole mount bracket, or the prepared holes in the wall prepared in Step 1. Torque bolts
as recommended by the wall anchor manufacturer, or to 65 in-lbs. if using the pole
mount bracket.
CAUTION: Use safe lifting practices. Lifting devices are recommended. Steel toed
shoes required.
The wall and fasteners must safely support 90 lbs. (3 times the weight of the
completed assembly).
Mount with 4 fasteners rated for at least 50 lbs. each
Step 2 – Mount the Solar Shield Base w/ Solar Shield Base Option 1

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Step 3 – Prepare a Location & mounting for the Small Cell -48V Power Source
w/Five (5”) Elevation Option. 2
The unit can mount to a pole, to a wall with solar shield, or to location shaded from the sun. Step 3 is preparing
the foundation to receive either a solar shield, or the bare Small Cell -48V Power source.
When choosing a location for the Small Cell -48V Power Source, please keep in mind:
1. The rectifier must be mounted in “portrait” orientation so that air can flow vertically by natural convection.
2. Leave 3 inches above and below the unit to allow air to feed the fins and exit from the fins.
3. If the mounting location has sun exposure, a solar shield or cabinet must be used to protect the unit from
direct sun.
4. Mount the unit above the flood line. Weep holes to equalize pressure and drain any water/condensate that
may enter.
5. Orient the wiring entrance toward the ground and provide drip loops to shed any water running down the
jacket.
p/o Pole or Wall Locations For Five (5”) Elevation Bracket
(For Use with Solar Shield Option 2)
A. Remove the 5” Elevation bracket from the packaging.
B. Select an elevation and orientation on the pole. Note: Wires must dress out of the
bottom of the unit when installed. Use the bracket as a template to locate holes. 2
primary holes are on 13” inch centers.
C. Use 1/2 inch diameter hardware or 1/2 inch threaded rod to attach the pole mount
bracket to the pole. Torque lag bolts as specified on the bolt corresponding to the
pilot hole and material of the pole. Torque hardware on 1/2 inch threaded rod to 38
ft-lbs.
Wall or Pole Mount (in Shaded Location)
Five (5”) Elevation Bracket Option #2
A. Follow Steps A and B from above.
B. Use 1/2 inch diameter hardware or 1/2 inch threaded rod to attach the pole mount bracket to the pole. Torque
lag bolts as specified on the bolt corresponding to the pilot hole and material of the pole. Torque hardware on
1/2 inch threaded rod to 38 ft-lbs.

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Step 4 – Mount the Base Rectifier
CAUTION: Use safe lifting practices. The Base Rectifier is heavy at 25 lbs. Steel toed
shoes are required. Lifting devices are recommended for elevated
applications.
1. If mounting to a wall, hold the rectifier so that the holes line up. If using the
Solar Shield kit, place the rectifier on the “shelf of the solar shield base” so that
the 4 holes for 1/4 inch hardware line up.
2. Use a 1/4 inch fastener to secure the Base Rectifier to the Solar Shield Wall or
Base.
3. Torque each of the 4 bolts as recommended by the wall anchor manufacturer,
or to 65 in-lbs. if using the Solar Shield.
Step 5 – Ground the Rectifier
There are #10-32 studs on 5/8 centers on the lower right corner of the rectifier. Use
this location to provide external grounding as required by code or network standard.
8 AWG minimum recommended ground wire.
Torque each nut to 26 in-lbs.
Step 6 – Open the Field Wiring Compartment
The field wiring compartment is located on the lower third of the unit. The front
cover is secured by 4 captive screws. The bottom cover that provides strain relief is
also secured by 4 captive screws.
1. Use a slotted screwdriver, or Torx security pin bit, to loosen each of the 4 captive
screws on the front face of the wiring cover.
2. Once all four screws are loose, remove the wiring cover. Wiring chamber will look
like this.
3. Use a slotted screwdriver, or Torx security pin bit, to loosen each of the 4 captive
screws on the face of the bottom cover.
4. Once all four screws are loose, remove the bottom cover that provides strain
relief.
The Field Wiring Compartment should now look like figure below.

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Step 7 – Wire the DC Output Option #1
Two DC Output, One AC Input, Alarms
This rectifier configuration will accept up to 2 pairs of 8 AWG Wire in the terminal block located on the left side of
the wiring space. Select a wire and jacket suitable for the application. The DC strain relief hole is a 3/4” trade size
hole. If the supplied strain relief does not work with the wire selected, use a strain relief that does.
1. Run the DC output cable through the strain relief fitting, left hole on the strain relief cover .
2. Strip the outer jacket to reveal 2 inches of inner conductor.
3. If there are more than 2 conductors in the jacket, apply 1 inch of heat shrink tubing to the conductor that will
be unused, leaving 1/2 inch of free tubing past the end of the conductor to assure that that conductor will
never be energized.
4. Strip the inner jacket off the two conductors to expose 7/16 inches (11mm) of bare conductor.
5. Connect the first pair of the wires to the first set of + and -48V terminals, toward the left end of the terminal
block. One wire carries +. The other carries -48V. See Information Table on sheet 9
6. Torque each screw compression fitting to 12 in-lbs. using a flat bladed screw driver.3e, or #2 pozi drive
screwdriver.
7. Pull wire to verify.
8. Repeat 1-7 for the second output using the second strain relief and strain relief hole if desired.
View Shown with DC Output Panel Option #1

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Step 8 – Wire the DC Output Option #2
Three DC Output, One AC Input, Alarms
For Dual load configurations up to two (2) 8 AWG wires can be used for the first and second strain relief and
terminal block positions. When using multiple loads, up to two 16 AWG wires can be combined into a single
ferrule lug and placed into each of the (+) and (-) terminal block positions. Add a piece of shrink tubing to cover
the wire crimp connections. Select a wire and jacket suitable for the application. The DC strain relief holes are a
3/4” trade size hole. If the supplied strain relief does not work with the wire selected, use a strain relief that
does.
1. Run the DC output cable through the strain relief fitting, left hole on the strain relief cover .
2. Strip the outer jacket to reveal 2 inches of inner conductor.
3. If there are more than 2 conductors in the jacket, apply 1 inch of heat shrink tubing to the conductor that will
be unused, leaving 1/2 inch of free tubing past the end of the conductor to assure that that conductor will
never be energized.
4. Strip the inner jacket off the two conductors to expose 7/16 inches (11mm) of bare conductor.
5. Connect the first pair of the wires to the first set of + and -48V terminals, toward the left end of the terminal
block. One wire carries +. The other carries -48V. See Information Table on sheet 10.
6. Torque each screw compression fitting to 12 in-lbs. using a flat bladed screw driver, or #2 pozi drive
screwdriver.
7. Pull wire to verify.
8. Repeat 1-7 for the second and third output using the second and third strain reliefs and strain relief holes if
desired.
View shown with DC Output Panel Option #2