Lucent Technologies Galaxy Power System 4812
4 - 4  Rectifiers   Issue 5  June 2000
Features
Output Current 
“Walk-in”
This circuit controls the time (up to eight seconds) required for the 
rectifier to reach normal operating conditions after it is turned on. This 
feature minimizes the starting surge on the customer's power source. 
Output Protection Rectifier is equipped with an internal fuse for plant protection if a fault 
occurs in a rectifier.
Electronic Current 
Limit
When the output current tends to increase above the current limit set 
point, the current limit circuit overrides the voltage regulating signal and 
safely limits the output current of the rectifier, thus preventing damage 
to itself or the load.
High Voltage 
Shutdown (HVSD) 
The rectifier senses the voltage at its output terminals. If this voltage is 
too high, the rectifier will shut down to prevent the high voltage from 
damaging itself or the load.
Restart Upon shutdown, the rectifier will attempt to restart. The rectifier will 
also accept a restart command from the controller for a remote restart. 
The rectifier will attempt to restart three times before issuing a rectifier 
fail alarm to the controller.
Fan Alarm and 
Control
The rectifier contains a cooling fan. The fan’s speed, which is based on 
ambient temperature and output power level, is lowered during low-load 
and low-temperature conditions to minimize audible noise and 
maximize fan life. 
Thermal Alarm The rectifier senses the internal operating temperature and will issue a 
thermal alarm if the internal temperature exceeds a safe operating level. 
Ambient temperatures above the maximum rating will result in a 
rectifier shutdown and the issuing of a thermal alarm (TA).
Autonomous 
Operation
Rectifiers will continue to power the load if the controller fails or if 
communication is lost.
Controller 
Communications 
Alarm
When communications between the rectifier and controller are 
interrupted, the rectifier continues to operate and the red ALM LED on 
the rectifier blinks.