American Power Conversion PX user manual Installing the Battery Modules

Chapter 5 - System Setup

Installing the Battery Modules

The vertical column of bays at the right side of the Power Array frame houses the battery modules. See Figure 5-3.

nEach battery module weighs 27kg (60 lb). Battery module installation and handling requires two people.

nThe PowerView cable must be held out of the way while a battery module is installed in bay “R2.”

Procedure for Battery Module Installation

1.Clear all battery module bays of any debris.

Battery

Module

Bays

Battery

Module

Fig 5-3 Location of Battery Module Bays

Note: There are two alignment grooves molded into each bat- tery module bay. These correspond with runners on the bottom of each battery module. See figure 5-4.

2.With one person on either side of the battery module, lift the module, align the runners with the alignment grooves, and slide the module into a bay. Always install power or bat- tery modules in the lowest available bays. Installing them in this manner minimizes lifting and lowers the center of grav- ity of the Power Array system.

1-Alignment Grooves, 2-Retaining Notch,

3-Battery Module Retaining Flange, 4-Runners

Fig 5-4 Battery Alignment Grooves and Runners

Note: As the battery module slides into the bay, a retaining flange will fall behind a notch in the frame. See figure 5-5. This is a safety feature. When the battery module is removed from the frame, this flange prevents the battery from falling out of the bay until both people have assumed the full weight of the mod- ule.

Fig 5-5 Battery Module Retaining Flange

3.Engage the internal electrical connector by swiftly and firmly pushing the battery module into place. The battery module design incorporates a “drop lock” that engages when the battery module is properly seated in the bay. If this lock does not engage, a slight tug will move the module. When it is locked, the battery module sits firmly in place and must be lifted slightly before it can be pulled from the bay.

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