Bypass Mode; Figure 3-2. Path Of Current Through The Ups In Bypass Mode - Eaton Powerware 9315 Operation Manual

3.2 Bypass Mode

The UPS automatically switches to Bypass mode if it detects an overload, load fault, or
internal failure. The bypass source supplies the commercial AC power to the load directly.
Figure 3-2 shows the path of electrical power through the UPS system when the UPS is
operating in Bypass mode.
Bypass
Input
Rectifier
Input
Path of electrical power
You can transfer the UPS from Normal mode to Bypass mode manually. However, the UPS
switches automatically to Bypass mode whenever the inverter can no longer supply the
critical load. If the UPS transfers to Bypass mode from Normal mode due to any reason
other than operator intervention, the UPS automatically attempts to transfer back to
Normal mode (up to three times within a 10-minute period). The fourth transfer will lock
the critical load on the bypass source and requires operator intervention to transfer.
Bypass mode is a normal operating mode, and not an alarm condition. However, if the UPS
is unable to return to Normal mode following an automatic transfer to Bypass mode, an
alarm condition is recorded.
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The critical load is not protected while the UPS is in Bypass mode.
Rectifier
CB1

Figure 3-2. Path of Current Through the UPS in Bypass Mode

Understanding UPS Operation
C A U T I O N
Bypass
K4
Inverter
Transformer
Battery
Output
K3
(Open)
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