Alpha Technologies BDFB 8x800A User manual

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Alpha Breaker Distribution Fuse Bay (BDFB)
Installation & Operation Manual
Part # 9400009-J0
Effective: 02/2016
member of The Group™

Alpha Breaker Distribution Fuse Bay
BDFB 8x800A
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Canada and USA: 1-888-462-7487
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reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Alpha Technologies
assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained
herein. Alpha Technologies reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and with-
out notification to its users.
Alpha shall not be held liable for any damage or injury involving its enclosures, power
supplies, generators, batteries, or other hardware if used or operated in any manner or
subject to any condition inconsistent with its intended purpose, or if installed or oper-
ated in an unapproved manner, or improperly maintained.
Photographs contained in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. These photo-
graphs may not match your installation.
NOTE:
Operator is cautioned to review the drawings and illustrations contained in this manual
before proceeding. If there are questions regarding the safe operation of this powering
system, contact Alpha Technologies or your nearest Alpha representative.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Equipment to be installed in restricted access areas by qualied technicians only.
NOTE:

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Table of Contents
1. Safety....................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Safety Symbols .......................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 General Safety ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Mechanical Safety...................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Electrical Safety ......................................................................................................................... 8
2. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................9
2.1 Scope of the Manual .................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Product Overview....................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Product Features ....................................................................................................................... 9
3. Specications......................................................................................................................10
3.1 Product Specications ............................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Load Bus Arrangements ...........................................................................................................11
3.3 Distribution Panels ................................................................................................................... 14
4. Installation...........................................................................................................................16
4.1 Pre-Installation Preparation ..................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Frame Installation .................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 DC and Grounding Cables Installation..................................................................................... 20
4.4 BDFB Monitor ......................................................................................................................... 32
4.5 Conguration Menu.................................................................................................................. 38
4.6 Separating Panels.................................................................................................................... 39
4.7 Combining Panels.................................................................................................................... 40
4.8 Installing/Changing the Load Shunt Bus Kit ............................................................................ 41
4.9 Installing/Changing the Inter Link Bar Kit................................................................................. 42
4.10 Converting the BDFB System ................................................................................................ 43
4.11 Internal Return ....................................................................................................................... 47
4.12 Converting the Internal Return from 2-load to a 4-load.......................................................... 48
4.13 Converting the Internal Return to a 6- or 8-load System ....................................................... 49
4.14 Booster Bar Installation.......................................................................................................... 50
4.15 External Return Installation.................................................................................................... 52

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5. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................54
5.1 Breaker Panel Interface Replacement (alarm strip)................................................................. 55
5.2 System Monitor and Display Replacement .............................................................................. 58
6. Warranty and Service Information ......................................................................................60
6.1 Technical Support .................................................................................................................... 60
6.2 Warranty Statement ................................................................................................................. 60
6.3 Limited Hardware Warranty ..................................................................................................... 60
6.4 Battery Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 60
6.5 Warranty Claims....................................................................................................................... 60
6.6 Service Centers ....................................................................................................................... 60
7. Acronyms and Denitions ...................................................................................................61
8. Certication.........................................................................................................................62

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List of Figures
Figure 1 — BDFB, 8-feed secondary distribution system, 24".......................................................... 9
Figure 2 — BDFB load bus arrangements...................................................................................... 12
Figure 3 — Detailed view of load bus arrangement........................................................................ 13
Figure 4 — Breaker / fuse holder distribution ................................................................................. 14
Figure 5 — Front view breaker distribution panels, left and right banks shown.............................. 15
Figure 6 — Base dimensions and mounting holes, 24" wide model............................................... 18
Figure 7 — Base dimensions and mounting holes, 32" wide model............................................... 19
Figure 8 — BDFB frame reference ground images (back and front) .............................................. 23
Figure 9 — BDFB auxiliary wiring connector .................................................................................. 24
Figure 10 — Detail A, top termination 8 panel, 8 load .................................................................... 25
Figure 11 — Detail B, top termination 8 panel, 4 load .................................................................... 26
Figure 12 — Left hand bank ........................................................................................................... 27
Figure 13 — Right hand bank ......................................................................................................... 27
Figure 14 — Top front of the BDFB, removing the alarm panel ...................................................... 28
Figure 15 — Alarm relay board (back view).................................................................................... 29
Figure 16 — BDFB breaker panels................................................................................................. 30
Figure 17 — BDFB monitor interface.............................................................................................. 32
Figure 18 — Installing a load shunt bus kit ..................................................................................... 41
Figure 19 — 8-Panel, top fed BDFB ............................................................................................... 43
Figure 20 — Top fed, 4-load system ............................................................................................... 44
Figure 21 — Converting a 4-load system ....................................................................................... 45
Figure 22 — Top fed 8-load system ................................................................................................ 46
Figure 23 — BDFB side-view, showing internal return option......................................................... 47
Figure 24 — Booster bar shown for a 4-load system...................................................................... 48
Figure 25 — Booster bars shown for a 6- or 8-load system ........................................................... 49
Figure 26 — External return base kit ............................................................................................. 52
Figure 27 — External return adder kit, 3 kits shown ...................................................................... 52
Figure 28 — External return, 4-bar, horizontal conguration .......................................................... 53
Figure 29 — Landing the cables ..................................................................................................... 53
Figure 30 — Cable assignment ...................................................................................................... 59

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1. Safety
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important safety instructions that must
be followed during the installation, servicing, and maintenance of the product. Keep it in a safe place. Review the
drawings and illustrations contained in this manual before proceeding. If there are any questions regarding the safe
installation or operation of this product, contact Alpha Technologies or the nearest Alpha representative. Save this
document for future reference.
1.1 Safety Symbols
To reduce the risk of injury or death, and to ensure the continued safe operation of this product, the following sym-
bols have been placed throughout this manual. Where these symbols appear, use extra care and attention.
The use of ATTENTION indicates specic regulatory/code requirements that may affect the
placement of equipment and /or installation procedures.
WARNING!
WARNING presents safety information to PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH to personnel.
Warnings are indicated by a shock hazard icon, the word WARNING, and a rule beneath
which the information appears.
CAUTION!
CAUTION indicates safety information intended to PREVENT DAMAGE to material or
equipment. Cautions are designated with a yellow warning triangle, the word CAUTION,
and a rule beneath which the information appears.
NOTE:
A NOTE provides additional information to help complete a specic task or procedure.
Notes are designated with a check mark, the word NOTE, and a rule beneath which the
information appears
HOT!
The use of HOT presents safety information to PREVENT BURNS to the technician or
user.
1.2 General Safety
WARNING!
This system is designed to be installed in a restricted access location that is inacces-
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1.4 Mechanical Safety
• Use caution breakers and bus work can be hot.
• Power supplies can reach extreme temperatures under load.
• Use caution around sheet metal components and sharp edges.
1.3 Electrical Safety
WARNING!
WARNING!
• Before working with any live battery or power system, follow these precautions:
a. Remove all metallic jewelry, such as watches, rings, metal rimmed glasses, or necklaces.
b. Wear safety glasses with side shields at all times during the installation.
c. Use OSHA approved insulated hand tools.
Lethal currents are present within the power system. Always assume that an electrical
connection or conductor is energized. Check the circuit with a voltmeter with respect to
the grounded portion of the enclosure (DC) before performing any installation or remov-
al procedure.
• Do not work alone under hazardous conditions.
• A licensed electrician is required to install permanently wired equipment. Ensure that the utility power for feeding
the BDFB is disconnected and locked out before performing any installation or removal procedure.
• Ensure that no liquids or wet clothes come into contact with internal components.
• Hazardous electrically live parts inside this unit are energized from the batteries even when the AC input power is
disconnected.
The DC output from rectiers and batteries, though not dangerous in voltage, has a high
short-circuit current capacity that may cause severe burns and electrical arcing.

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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 Breaker Distri-
bution Fuse Bay (BDFB) high capacity distribution system. Images contained in this document are for illustrative
purposes only and may not exactly match your installation.
2.2 Product Overview
Alpha's BDFB is a high capacity distribution system designed to be fed from a -48V power system, bringing power
closer to the connected equipment and increasing the number of load distribution points. The system has been de-
signed based on standard rear access for input feeder cable and secondary load cable terminations. It can be con-
figured from a dual feed up to eight feeds, with each individual panel providing up to 20 secondary load positions.
Unlike other BDFB's, the 8x800A provides an industry-leading total system capacity of up to 5120A, divided into
two banks (A and B). Each bank has four panels, enabling customers to obtain full utilization of the current (from the
primary power plant).
Cable management bus kits provide additional options, while optimally de-
signed buswork with 25mV current shunts are used to maximize efficiency
and reduce costs. Each system includes a digital meter for monitoring the
voltage, current and breaker trip status of each panel and system level
alarms.
2.3 Product Features
• Secondary distribution solution for cell site, CO, MSC, data center
and cable headend facilities
• Total system capacity of up to 5120A
• Flexible dual, quad, six or eight feed options with a maximum rat-
ing of 640A per feed
• Each panel consists of 20 secondary load positions
• Flexible circuit breaker and TPS fuse options
• Options for internal and external return
Digital meter with the following features:
• Voltage, current and breaker status display for each channel
• Alarm for lost feed (under voltage), over current, and breaker trip
on each individual panel
• System alarms for each alarm type, on any panel
• Audible alarm, top mounted LED, and dry contacts for each alarm
Figure 1 — BDFB, 8-feed secondary distribution system, 24"

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3. Specifications
3.1 Product Specifications
Electrical
System Voltage: -48V
Output Current per Load/Panel: 640A max
Number of Loads/Panels per bay: 2, 4, 6 or 8
Secondary Load Postions: 20 positions per panel
Over Current Protection: TPS/TLS Plug in bullet up to 125A
Single pole LEL breaker up to 125A
Double pole LEL breaker up to 200A
Triple pole LEL breaker up to 300A
Distribution & Termination
Input Feed Cables
Termination Details: 3/8" dia. on 1" centers or 1/2" on 1/3/4" centers
Secondary Load Cables
Termination Details: 1 pole are 1/4" dia. on 5/8" centers
2 pole and 3 pole are 3/8" dia. on 1" centers
Internal Ground Bar: 1/4" dia. on 1" centers (lug adapters for 2 and 3 pole)
External Ground Bar: 20 x 1/4" dia. on 5/8" centers and 7 x 3/8" dia. on 1"centers
GMT Fuse
Termination Detail: .34 to 2.5 mm2 (14 to 22AWG)
Mechanical
Mounting: Standard box bay mounting options
Dimensions:
Standard Width Option
mm: 2134H x 610W x 610D
inches: 84H x 23.6W x 23.6D
Extended Width Option
mm: 2134H x 813W x 610D
inches: 84H x 31.6W x 23.6D
Environmental
Temperature: 0 to 40˚C (32 to 104 F)
Humidity: 0 to 95% RH non-condensing
Elevation: -500 to 2800m (-1640 to 9186ft)
System Level Alarm & Control
Control: Local monitoring of voltage per panel
Local monitoring of current per feed
Bay level breaker/fuse trop frame lamp indicator
Panel Alarms: Feed present indicator (green LED)
Breaker trip indicator (red LED)
Alarm Relays (dry contacts): Over current alarm on any panel
Loss of input feed alarm
Fuse/breaker trip alarm
Alarm Connections: 1.5mm2(16 to 30AWG)
Agency Compliance
Safety: CSA C22.2 No. UL 60950-1-2nd Ed.
UL 60950-1-2nd Ed.
NEBS level 3 certication (pending)

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3.2 Load Bus Arrangements
A load bus is defined as one or more panels protected by a single circuit breaker or fuse at the power plant. Cable
from the power plant is terminated at the input connector and goes through an 800A rated shunt. For currents
larger than 500 amps, two 750 kcmil feeder cables are required per shunt.
The 640A maximum capacity per load bus applies even if multiple fuse panels are connected together.
If changes are made to the load bus the BDFB's Monitor Interface must be recongured
to the new arrangements so that the correct currents are monitored and displayed.
NOTE:
3. 2 .1 BDFB System Configurations
The enclosure can be configured for two, four, six or eight loads. In two or four load configurations, a bus bar/link kit
connects the panels together vertically. The BDFB comes factory configured for top feed.

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2 panel, 2 load 6 panel, 2 load 6 panel, 6 load
Figure 2 — BDFB load bus arrangements
8 panel, 2 load 8 panel, 4 load
= Shunt
= Link bar
Legend

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Load bus and
shunt assembly
Link bar
Figure 3 — Detailed view of load bus arrangement
3.2.2 Shunt Assembly and Link Bar
The BDFB load bus arrangements are factory configured, but they can be changed in the field while the system is
operating live. The load bus details are installed at either the top or the bottom panels. These may be unbolted and
moved if required.
The basic procedure for
• Linking two panels is to install a link bar between the panels, and then remove one shunt feed.
• Separating two panels is to add a shunt bus kit to the panel to be separated, connect the feed and then
remove the link bar between panels.
See the section on Installing / Changing the load shunt bus kit on page 41 for detailed instructions on these pro-
cedures.
Figure 3 shows a detailed view of the shunt bus assembly on the top panel and a second panel connected to it
via a link bar.

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3.3 Distribution Panels
Each 20-position distribution panel accepts bullet-style circuit breakers and fuse holders. Single-pole through 125A,
two-pole through 200A, three-pole through 300A and fuses through 125A.
Figure 4 — Breaker / fuse holder distribution
BDFB distribution panels use
fuse holders and/ or
1, 2 and 3 pole breakers
NOTE:
Breakers or fuses in the distribution panels rated at 100A and greater shall have one
empty space above and below for use in an operating ambient of 40°C.
Breakers or fuses in the distribution panels rated at 125A and greater shall have one
empty space above and below for use in an operating ambient of 35°C.

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Figure 5 — Front view breaker distribution panels, left and right banks shown
Breaker trip status indication lights
Green = power applied
Red = breaker trip alarm
Breaker trip status indication lights
Green = power applied
Red = breaker trip alarm

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4. Installation
4.1 Pre-Installation Preparation
4.1.1 Site Selection
• Avoid areas that may be subjected to hot air exhaust from nearby equipment.
• Provide adequate space for safe access for installation and maintenance personnel.
• Rear: 3ft (1m)
• Front: 3ft (1m)
• Top and bottom: clearance required for load cable entry
4.1.2 Floor Plan Layout
Consider the following before selecting a location:
• Structure of building able to support the additional weight
• Enough space to meet requirements for access
• Adequate space to do the install
• Check and record distances to the load; minimize input cable length where possible
• Understand the full load on the DC system
• Window for working hours and other similar restrictions
• How much and what kind of prep work can be done in advance
• Reinforce floors
• Install cable racks
• Run wiring
• Minimize cable lengths (cost)
• Minimize cable flow and congestion
4.1.3 Installation Component Requirements
Not Supplied: External DC conduit, cable and fittings
4.1.4 Tools and Equipment
Insulated tools are essential. Use the following list as a guide:
• Electric drill with hammer action
• Digital voltmeter equipped with test leads
• Various crimping tools and dies to match lugs used in installation
• Torque wrench: 1/4" drive, 0-150 in-lb for battery post connections
• Torque wrench: 3/8" drive, 0-100 ft-lb for system connections
• Insulating canvases as required (2' x 2', 1' x 1', 3' x 3', etc.)
• Cutters and wire strippers (#14 to #22 AWG) [2.5 – 34 mm²]
• Insulated hand tools listed as follows:
Combination wrenches
Ratchet and socket set
Various screwdrivers
Electricians knife and cable cutters

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4.1.5 Packing Materials
Alpha is committed to providing products and services that meet our customers’ needs and expectations in a
sustainable manner, while complying with all relevant regulatory requirements. As such Alpha strives to follow
our quality and environmental objectives from product supply and development through to the packaging for
our products Packaging assemblies and methods are tested to International Safe Transit Association standards.
Rectifiers and batteries are shipped on individual pallets and are packaged according to the manufacturer’s
guidelines.
Almost all of Alpha’s packaging material is from sustainable resources and or is recyclable. See the following
table for the material and its environmental codes.
Returns for Service
Save the original shipping container. If the product needs to be returned for service, it should be packaged in its
original shipping container. If the original container is unavailable, make sure that the product is packed with at
least three inches of shock-absorbing material to prevent shipping damage. Alpha Technologies is not respon-
sible for damage caused by improper packaging of returned products.
4.1.6 Check for Damage
Prior to unpacking the product, note any damage to the shipping container. Unpack the product and inspect the
exterior for damage. If any damage is observed contact the carrier immediately. Continue the inspection for any
internal damage. In the unlikely event of internal damage, inform the carrier and contact Alpha Technologies for
advice on the impact of any damage.
4.1.7 General Receipt of Shipment
The inventory included with your shipment is dependant upon the options you have ordered. The options are
clearly marked on the shipping container labels and bill of materials.
Racks
Consult the packing slip and power system bill of materials to verify that you have the correct number of racks per
your order.
Rectifiers (Purchased Separately)
Consult the packing slip to verify that you have received the correct number of rectifiers per your order.
Miscellaneous Small Parts
Review the packing slip and bill of materials to determine the part number of the “configuration kits” included with
your system. Review the bill of materials to verify that all the small parts are included.
Batteries (Purchased Separately)
Verify that you have the correct number of batteries if applicable. Refer to the packing list. Verify that you have all
the necessary parts per your order.
Call Alpha Technologies if you have any questions before you proceed: 1 888 462-7487.
Cardboard Polyethylene
Terephthalate
Low Density
Polyethylene
Polystyrene Steel Aluminum Wood
Packing boxes
Caps
Flexible film
Packaging
Bubble wrap
Shrink wrap
Plastic bags
Foam Strapping on
pallets
Strapping on
pallets
Pallets
Lumber

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4.2 Frame Installation
The BDFB must be mounted in a clean and dry environment. Provide sufficient free space at the front and rear of the
system to meet the cooling requirements and to allow for easy access.
4. 2 .1 Floor Drilling for Standard Anchoring
NOTE:
Earthquake anchoring is the type used in earthquake areas up to Zone 4. The BDFB sys-
tem frame is earthquake qualied when properly anchored to a 3000 psi (2.11 kg per sq.
mm) concrete oor.
The anchoring kit and procedures in this section are for a seismic installation, but they apply equally well in a non-
seismic installation. The following figures provide dimensions for both the 24" and the 32" models.
Drilling the holes for the anchor bolts
1. If you are installing more than one BDFB snap a chalk line on the floor to align them for mounting.
2. Use a rebar locator to plan for the anchor positions.
3. Refer to the following figures for location, and then mark the anchor hole positions. These diagrams also show
the preferred location for the anchor holes within the slots.
21.030 1.285
1.285
20.030
1.285
2.285
4X .668 X 1.69
MOUNTING SLOTS
Front 24" Bay
Figure 6 — Base dimensions and mounting holes, 24" wide model
Back of bay
Front of bay
Plan View 24" Bay