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La Marche A36D Installation and operation manual

Manual is about: Filtered Battery Charger / Power Supply / Battery Eliminator

Summary of A36D

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    I important safety instructions before using this equipment read all manuals and other documents related to this unit and other equipment connected to this unit. Always have a copy of a units manual on file nearby, in a safe place; if a replacement copy of a manual is needed it can be found at the w...

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    Ii unit location  allow at least 6 inches of free air on all vented surfaces for proper cooling  allow sufficient clearance to open the front panel for servicing.  do not operate this unit in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.  do not set any battery on top of this unit.  neve...

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    Iii table of contents important safety instructions ...................................................................................................................... I electrical safety ................................................................................................................

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    Iv 3.1.3 start-up sequence ................................................................................................................. 19 3.2 digital control board ................................................................................................................. 20 3.3 selecting...

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    V table of figures figure 1 - mounting configurations (4b case front view) ............................................................................... 3 figure 2 - mounting configurations (4b case top view) .................................................................................. 3 figu...

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    Vi model scope/general description the la marche model tpsd is a controlled ferroresonant float charger designed to power a load while charging the battery. The tpsd is filtered and may be used without the battery. The all solid state electronic control circuit provides excellent line-load voltage r...

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    1 1 equipment handling 1.1 storing the tpsd if the tpsd is to be stored for more than a few days after delivery, it should be stored within its shipping container. The location chosen for storage should be within an ambient temperature of -40 to 185° f (-40 to 85° c) with a non-condensing relative h...

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    2 output voltage frequency ampere rating 25 adc 30 adc 35 adc 50 adc 75 adc 100 adc 125 adc 150 adc 200 adc 24 vdc 60 hz 72 case 72 case 72 case 72 case 400 lbs 475 lbs 530 lbs 600 lbs (181.4 kg) (215.5 kg) (240.4 kg) (272.2 kg) 48 vdc 60 hz 72 case 72 case 72 case 72 case 72 case 400 lbs 575 lbs 60...

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    3 2 installation 2.1 mounting the tpsd when mounting the tpsd in any configuration, consider the size and weight of the unit. The wall, rack, and/or floor must be able to support the weight of the unit as well as an additional safety factor. Verify the method of mounting and the weight of the tpsd, ...

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    4 2.1.1 wall-mounting the tpsd (4b, 4 and 9 cases only) the 4b, 4 and 9 cases of the tpsd are shipped from the factory with the necessary brackets installed for wall- mounting (the same bracket is used for rear mounting on a relay rack, 4b and 4 – 19/23” rack, 9 – 23/30” rack) the 72 & 44 cases do n...

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    5 2.1.2 floor-mounting the tpsd (all cases) floor-mounting the 72 & 44 cases is standard. If it is desired to floor mount a charger with the 4b, 4 or 9 case the floor-mount bracket is provided. Note: the floor mount bracket adds an additional 2 in (51 mm) to the overall height of 4b, 4 and 9 cases. ...

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    6 2.1.3 rack-mounting the tpsd the tpsd can be installed in most relay racks with standard eia hole spacing. If a relay rack is needed they are available for purchase from la marche. The 4b, 4 and 9 cases are shipped from the factory with the necessary brackets installed for rear mounting on a relay...

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    7 2.2 changing transformer taps note: this procedure refers only to tpsd battery chargers that accept three input voltages of 120, 240 and 208 vac [voltage code: abd]. All other tpsd battery chargers do not include transformer taps. Before wiring ac power to the tpsd, check the wiring of the power t...

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    8 2.2.1 changing transformer taps procedure before beginning any work inside the charger enclosure ensure that all incoming ac supply and dc load wires are de-energized. Verify that no voltage is present inside the case by using a voltmeter at all input and output terminals. For 120 vac input voltag...

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    9 2.3 making the ac input connections before making any connections to the tpsd ensure that the ac power is off at the main breaker box and that both of the unit’s breakers are off. Check that the source voltage and frequency matches the voltage and frequency listed on the charger nameplate. For uni...

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    10 2.4 making the dc output connections before making any of dc output connections make sure you have read and fully understand the dc connection procedure below. Select proper size for the dc wiring from the wire size table on the previous page. If the distance between the unit’s dc output and the ...

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    11 2.5 alarm connections eight alarms are included as a standard feature of the tpsd. The included alarms are low dc current, low dc voltage, high dc voltage, high voltage shutdown, ac failure, negative ground detection, positive ground detection and summary. Each alarm includes two form “c” contact...

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    12 example of connecting a “summary” alarm before making any connections to the tpsd ensure that the ac power is off at the main breaker box and that both of the unit’s breakers are off. Verify that no voltage is present by using a voltmeter at all input and output terminals. Example: a customer wan...

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    13 2.5.2 understanding the alarms each alarm indication relay in the tpsd is designed as fail-safe. This means that under a complete system malfunction with all alarm relays de-energized, each alarm will indicate its correct state. Table 9 shows what state each alarm relay is in under normal running...

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    14 the ac power fail alarm will trigger immediately when the ac power to the unit is lost, green “ac” led will turn off. The alarm will automatically reset when ac power is restored to the unit. When ac power is lost the front panel display and indicators will remain powered by the connected batteri...

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    15 2.6 installing external temperature compensation (option 11w/11y) the natural voltage of a battery changes as a function of temperature change. As the battery temperature rises, the effective voltage of the battery decreases. Without temperature compensation, the battery charger will always produ...

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    16 2.7 enabling load sharing all tpsdunits include the load sharing feature. Load sharing allows the customer to parallel with any identical tpsd to share a dc load and therefore reduce the strain on each charger. Chargers to be paralleled must be the same output (voltage and current). Load sharing ...

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    17 2.8 enabling/disabling ground detection the purpose of ground detection is to determine if the battery or loads have become grounded. Ground detection is available on tpsd units. If the battery or loads are set up as floating, it is recommended that ground detection be enabled. When ground detect...

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    18 2.9 dnp 3 / modbus scada interface (option 21p/21q) the optional dnp 3/ modbus scada interface communication card, allows the customer to remotely connect to the tpsd battery charger. The card is equipped with four methods of communication; dnp 3.0, modbus ascii, modbus rtu and modbus tcp. There ...

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    19 3 operation 3.1 starting the tpsd all equipment is shipped from the factory fully checked and adjusted based on the customer order. Do not make any adjustments unless the equipment has been powered-up and the settings have been determined to be incorrect. Factory settings the factory settings of ...

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    20 3.2 digital control board the tpsd is available with an lcd or vfd digital control board as options 550 or 551 respectively. These options replace the led analog control board that is standard to the tpsd. The digital control board is a more attractive and user friendly option, with many addition...

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    21 3.3 selecting the charging mode the tpsd has two different settings for dc output voltage, float mode and equalize mode. Float charging mode is used for all normal battery charging needs, in the case of the tpsd the float mode can also be used for battery elimination (directly powering the dc loa...

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    22 3.4 adjusting parameters all equipment is shipped from the factory fully checked and adjusted based on the customer order. Do not make any adjustments unless the equipment has been powered-up and the settings have been determined to be incorrect. If the settings have been determined to be incorre...

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    23 the approximate adjustable range is as follows: 2.15 – 2.50 v/c (la) (vrla) 1.40 – 1.70 v/c (nc) 3.4.1.2. Equalize timer settings the equalize timer settings submenu provides access to the change the equalize timer mode, and equalize timer hours. Equalize timer mode the equalize timer mode determ...

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    24 by default the alarm delays are as shown in the images above. Alarm thresholds the alarm thresholds setting allows the customer to determine the current or voltage value at which an alarm triggers. The threshold can be changed for low current alarm, low current alarm reset, overload alarm, low vo...

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    25 3.4.1.5. Communications settings the communication settings menu changes depending on the type of communication protocol used in the unit. For details on connection instructions as well as operation instructions refer to the scada interface instruction manual included with the unit. 3.4.1.5.1 uni...

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    26 6. Lcd settings the lcd settings allows the customer to control the lcd backlight. By default the lcd backlight automatically turns off after two minutes. The user may also set it to be always on. If the charger was ordered with a vfd control board, this option will not be available. Saving setti...

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    27 tpsd control menu structure settings menu float / equalize voltage → float voltage equalize voltage equalize timer settings → timer mode → timer hours alarm settings → summary alarm selects → low current, ac fail, ground detection → yes / no alarm delays → overload, end of dis. Ground detection, ...

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    28 4 service all work inside the tpsd charger should be performed by qualified personnel. La marche is not responsible for any damages caused by an unqualified technician. Before working inside the tpsd ensure that the ac power is off at the main breaker box and that both of the unit’s breakers are ...

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    29 4.2 troubleshooting procedure troubleshooting should be performed only by trained service personnel or experienced electricians. Before setting up any complicated testing or jumping to any conclusions, give the unit a general inspection. Check the following: 1. Check dc output cables, connections...

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    30 4.3 symptoms & causes 4.3.1 ac breaker trips possible cause: 1. Wrong ac input voltage. 2. The ac input taps on power transformer set incorrectly. (see section 2.2.1 changing transformer taps procedure) 3. An ac to dc short or ac or dc short to ground. (see section 4.3.5 ground and short circuit ...

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    31 4.3.5 ground and short circuit test. A simple ohmmeter check can be performed to check the unit for a short to ground, primary to secondary breakdown, ac-dc short, or dc ground. Before installation of a new unit, the above checks should be made before installing. If a short of this type is suspec...

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    32 appendix a: tpsd specifications electrical ac input 120, 208, 240, or 480vac voltage range +10% / -12% frequency range 50hz or 60hz ± 5% dc output 6 - 200 adc 24, 48, or 130vdc output filtering single phase - 30mv rms, with or without battery three phase - 100mv rms, with or without battery regul...

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    33 appendix b: tpsd current draw and feeder breaker sizes single phase model number dc amps 60 hz 50 hz ac current draw (recommended feeder ac supply breaker) a1 120v abd1 120/240/208v bld1 240/220/208v c1 480v bl1 240/220v 24 volt syst ems tpsd-6-24v 6 2 (5) --- --- --- --- tpsd-12-24v 12 4 (10) --...

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    34 three phase model number dc amps 60 hz 50 hz ac current draw (recommended feeder ac supply breaker) bd3 (240/208v) c3 (480v) 5g3 (380v) 24 volt systems tpsd-75-24v 75 6.3/7.3 (10/10) --- --- tpsd-100-24v 100 8.5/9.8 (15/15) --- --- tpsd-150-24v 150 13/15 (20/20) 6.3 (15) --- tpsd-200-24v 200 17/2...

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    35 appendix c: tpsd heat losses (based on 85% efficiency for single phase units, 90% efficiency for three phase units at 240v nominal input and rated load) single phase dca dcv ac draw watts in watts out watts lost btu/hr 6 24 2* 184 156 28 96 12 24 4* 367 312 55 188 20 24 3.4 612 520 92 314 25 24 4...

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    36 appendix d: field installable accessory kits la marche offers multiple accessory kits that are available for purchase separately from the tpsd units. These accessories are installable in the field. Not all accessory kits will be installable in all enclosures. 102 – blocking diode 11l – lightning ...

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    37 appendix e: manufacturer’s warranty all la marche manufacturing co. Equipment has been thoroughly tested and found to be in proper operating condition upon shipment from the factory and is warranted to be free from any defect in workmanship and material that may develop within one year from date ...

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    38 appendix f: manufacturer’s extended parts warranty (t his is your w arranty if you have purchased the e xtended p arts w arranty as shown on our invoice to you or if you purchase the e xtended p arts w arranty anytime during the first 12 months after the date of our invoice ) all la marche manufa...

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    39 appendix g: document control and revision history part number: 127775 instruction number: p25-ltpsd-2 issue ecn: 20117 – 10/13 20567-9/14 20877–7/15 21183-2 – 12/16.