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(6) Connect the DC cables.

Do not break the white insulators between the DC terminal blocks (see
Figure 21) while accessing the cables to prevent short circuit.
Check the polarity of the load or battery strings according Figure 21 so as
to connect to the right position.
Ensure the cables go through the side cable gland firstly.
During the installation of the DC cables, the associated breakers must
always be in the OFF position.

The typical DC cables configuration (option 1 in Table 14, however use CSA
35mm2 cables for battery and return) is for illustration in this manual.

Install the DC cables following the recommended sequence in Table 14.

1) Insert the DC load grounding cable through the front panel.

Puncture the waterproof of the front panel marked (see Figure 25

with an awl (2mm), and then insert the load grounding cable through
the hole (see Figure 25).

Take care not to break the waterproof while inserting the DC cable through
the grommet.

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Keep the front panel about 10cm away from the PDA, for easier access in the
following steps.

Figure 25 Inserting the DC load grounding cable through the front panel

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2) Connect the DC load grounding cable.

After the wire has been inserted, peel the end insulator of the cable
with a wire-stripper, and keep a bare end of about 15mm.

Insert the bare end of the cable to DC terminal (refer to

Figure 21), and secure the cable with a flat screwdriver, tightening the
clamp to 3.0Nm (see Figure 26).

Figure 26 Securing the DC load grounding cable

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3) Connect the other DC cables.

Repeat the above two steps of connecting the DC load grounding
cable, user shall install the other DC cables one by one into the PDA.
The installation based on the indicated DC terminals and sequence in
Table 14 is preferred.
Figure 27 shows the final connection after the above assembly.

Figure 27 Connecting the DC cables configuration option1 (typical)

Note: The terminals short links and MCB switch lever bars for load and battery are all
reserved for this configuration.

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Figure 28 and Figure 29 represent the final connections of the other two
DC cable configurations in Table 14.

Figure 28 Connecting the DC cables configuration option2

Note: The terminals short link and MCB switch lever bar for load and battery are all
removed for this configuration.

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Figure 29 Connecting the DC cables configuration option3

Note: The terminals short link and MCB switch lever bar for battery are removed for this
configuration.

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(7) Put the front panel back into the PDA.

Push the front panel back into the PDA, while dragging out the DC cables
and keeping them in order to prevent crisscross (see Figure 30).

Figure 30 Putting the front panel back into the PDA

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(8) Secure the front panel.

Secure the six screws on the front panel following two steps listed in Table
15. Tightening the screws orderly will avoid damage to the waterproof or
distortion to the front panel (see Figure 31).

Table 15 Flow chart of securing the front panel

Step Sequence Torque (Nm)

1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 0.3~0.4

2 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 0.5~0.6

2 4

Figure 31 Securing the front panel

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(9) Secure the window of the breakers.

Secure the two screws on the breaker window with a TORX screwdriver
(T10), tightening to 0.6~0.7Nm (see Figure 32).

Figure 32 Securing the window of the breakers

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(10) Fix the DC cables to the front panel.

Fix the DC cables to the corresponding side poles with cable ties (see
Figure 33).

Figure 33 Fixing the DC cables to the front panel

(11) Secure the sub cover.

Put the sub cover back onto the PDA, and secure the four screws
following two steps listed in Table 16. Tightening the screws orderly will
avoid damage to the waterproof gasket at the joint (see Figure 34).

Table 16 Flow chart of securing the sub cover

Step Sequence Torque (Nm)

1 1, 2, 3, 4 0.3~0.4

2 1, 2, 3, 4 0.5~0.6

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1
Figure 34 Securing the sub cover

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3.3 Route the Communication cables

Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it has been well grounded before
accessing the drawer.
Here shows two drawers of old and updated versions, and different
installation methods as well.
Correctly grounding the cable shield is crucial to the electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) of the entire system.

The drawer of updated version has no significant differences from the old
one, except for adding a punch on the drawer sidewall to fix the
communication cables (see Figure 35, Figure 36).

Gasket C B A Connector

J11

J22

Figure 35 Drawer internal layout (old version)

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Gasket C B A

Connector

J11

D J22
Figure 36 Drawer internal layout (updated version)

(1) Connect the temperature cable.

Puncture the waterproof gasket marked TEMP on the drawer panel with
an awl (diameter of 2mm) (see Figure 37, Figure 38), and then insert the
temperature cable through this hole.

Take care not to break the waterproof of the gasket while inserting the
communication cable.

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Figure 37 Inserting the temperature cable into drawer (old version)

Figure 38 Inserting the temperature cable into drawer (updated version)

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Runs the temperature cable under the three RS485 cables and connects
the core wires into terminal block J22 as per the one-to-one relationships
in Table 17 (see Figure 39, Figure 40).

J22 is a Push fit terminal block. Press the top button of each jack with a
flat screwdriver to insert the bare end of each wire entirely, and then
release the button to secure the wire.
The vendor has prepared the bare end of each wire.
For updated drawer installation, the temperature cable doesnt need to go
under the three RS485 cables (see Figure 40).

Table 17 The connection of the temperature cable

Pin of J22 Name Color

7 TEM_GND Red

8 TEM SENSE_IN White

9 TEMP_VCC Black

10 EARTH Cable screen

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Figure 39 Connecting the temperature cable only (old version)

Figure 40 Connecting the temperature cable only (updated version)

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Put the temperature probe between the battery blocks where might has
the highest temperature (see Figure 41).

Figure 41 Placing the temperature probe

(2) Connect the parallel cable.

The parallel cable is used for the communication between the FPRA units
when they are configured in parallel.
The parallel cable is to be installed when the FPRA units are configured in
parallel. Otherwise it does not need to install the parallel cable.
Refer to section Parallel installation of the FPRA for more details about
parallel cable configuration.

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Puncture the waterproof marked From PSU or To PSU on the drawer

gasket with an awl (diameter of 2mm) to insert the parallel cable like in
Figure 37 or Figure 38.
For each parallel cable, it connects the From PSU pins in one drawer
and To PSU pins in another drawer (refer to Table 18) to parallel the two
systems.
Runs the parallel cable under the three RS485 cables and connects the
parallel cable to J22 as per the one-to-one relationships listed in Table 18
(see Figure 42, Figure 43, Figure 44, Figure 45).

For updated drawer installation, the parallel cable doesnt need to go under the
three RS485 cables (see Figure 43, Figure 45).

Table 18 The connection of the parallel cable

Option Pin of J22 Name Color

From 1 RS422RD- Red

PSU
2 RS422RD+ White

3 SGND/F Black

11 EARTH Cable screen

To PSU 4 RS422TX- Red

5 RS422TX+ White

6 SGND/F Black

12 EARTH Cable screen

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Figure 42 Connecting the parallel cable only From PSU (old version)

Figure 43 Connecting the parallel cable only From PSU (updated version)

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Figure 44 Connecting the parallel cable only To PSU (old version)

Figure 45 Connecting the parallel cable only To PSU (updated version)

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