EnerSys Alpha Cordex CXC HP User Manual

Cordex®CXCHPControllerSoftwareManual|5-DCpowersystems
5.2.2. Mixed rectifier system
YoucanaddanyrectifiertotheDCsystemthathastheappropriateDCbusvoltage.SomeoftheSystem
Functions assumethatthecontrolledrectifiersandmanagedbatteriesaretheonlysourceofpoweron
theDCbus.ThoseSystem Functions workbestwitheitherasinglerectifiermodelormodelsthathave
beendesignedtoworktogethersuchas,theCordex®1.8kWandtheCordex®HP2.0kWrectifiers,or
theCordex®3.6kWandtheCordex®HP4.0kWrectifiers.
Mixingofotherrectifiertypesisnotrecommended.Ifyouneedtomixothersizesandtypesofrectifiers
youmanyneedtoturnoffsomeoftheSystem Functions fortheDCSystem.Seeyoursystemmanual
orcontactTechnicalSupportifyouencounterthissituationanddonothaveinstructionsonhowtosetup
theSystem Functions.
5.2.3. Battery charging
Thecontrollerappliesatypicalthree-stagechargingcycleincludingBulk Charging,Absorption Charging,
andConditioning whichissometimescalledfloatcharging.
Figure 5-1 Three-stagechargingcycle
Bulk charging
Afterthebulkchargingstage,thebatteryshouldbeina70to90percentstateofcharge.Onthe
Systems > DC System > System Functions > Charging page,inthePrimary Charge Current Control
table,youcanenableanddisablechargecurrentcontrolandsetthechargecurrentlimit(C/X)inhours.
CAUTION: If you do not set a charge current limit, the battery may be charged at a much higher
rate than is recommended by the battery manufacturer.
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EnerSys Alpha Cordex CXC HP Specifications

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Brand	EnerSys
Model	Alpha Cordex CXC HP
Category	Controller
Language	English