AlphaConnect 48 Technical manual

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1.1.1 Power supply and alarm relay connection
The AlphaConnect 48 is meant for dual supply, a main supply often taken from the
generator of the ship, and a battery back up supply often taken from the radio
battery of the ship.
The two supplies are taken through the cable glands in the bottom of the cabinet, and
connected to the Power Input Module (PIM). The PIM is located low right at the
interior backside of the system.
The figure below shows the PIM module:

Layout of the PIM power input module.

1.1.1.1 Power supply

The J1 connector is the one to connect power, and the pin layout is described in
the table below:

Pin name Use

M+ 24V DC main supply positive terminal
M- 24V DC main supply negative terminal
B+ 24V DC battery supply positive terminal
B- 24V DC battery supply negative terminal
NC Alarm relay output. Normal closed terminal
C Alarm relay output. Center terminal
NO Alarm relay output. Normal open terminal
F+ 24V DC output for auxiliary fan
F- 24V DC output for auxiliary fan

Note that the AlphaConnect 48 creates galvanic connection between main and
battery.

1.1.1.2 Alarm relay

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3 terminals of the PIM module J1 are devoted the alarm relay. The alarm relay is
activated whenever only one of the power supplies are present, or whenever the
power supply of the AlphaConnect 48 board magazine decides to send an alarm
indication. This could be caused by high temperature, faulty power supply operation
or software break down.
If the AlphaConnect 48 is operated on a single supply, loops between the M+ and B+
and M- and B- must be set, otherwise the alarm relay will stay in alarm state.

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5. Service
This chapter contains information useful when performing service on the
AlphaConnect 48 system.

5.1 Preventive maintenance

It is advised to carry out regular service as indicated in paragraphs 6.1.1 - 6.1.4

5.1.1 The physical installation

Keep the inside of the AlphaConnect 48 clean and free from dust. Clean the fan at
least once a year. Replace the fans every 3 years when operated at max 30 degrees
Celsius. The higher average temperature of operation, the more often the fans must
be replaced.

5.1.2 File system of the CP board disk

Restart the system at least once a year in order to make the scandisk feature of the
start-up procedure check the file system of the disk.

5.1.3 Disk space checkouts

Check the disk space once a year in order to prevent disk overflow.

5.1.4 Call data maintenance

In order to prevent the AlphaConnect 48 call data base overflowing, make sure that
old call data are always destroyed whenever they are no longer needed. Keeping
unwanted call data for long periods will make the AlphaConnect 48 Call Data Manager
operate slowly.
This procedure must be carried out at least once a year, more frequently if the
system is handling a high traffic density.

6.2 List of recommended spare parts

Equipment Order number

Power supply 1000-110-0020
CP1 or CP2 1000-110-1010
1000-110-1011
FIO board 1000-110-1030
Extension board 1000-110-1040

6.3 Equipment required to perform service

When travelling for service be sure to carry the following:
• A set of recommended spare parts
• A portable PC with a network connection for connecting to the AlphaConnect
48
• The system configuration backup file
• 2 telephones with a cable to connect to the front of the extension boards
• A cable that connects trunk lines to extension lines
• Optionally a VDU, keyboard and mouse for connecting to the CP board

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