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Liebert® EXM™ UPS User Manual 50kVA to 2500-kVA, 480-V, 60-Hz...
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The products covered by this instruction manual are manufactured and/or sold by Vertiv This document is the property of Vertiv and contains confidential and proprietary information owned by Vertiv. Any copying, use or disclosure of it without the written permission of Vertiv is strictly prohibited.
Les opérations d’entretien requièrent une extrême prudence. Soyez toujours conscient du fait que le système ASC contient des tensions c.c. et c.a. élevées. Vérifiez les tensions avec des voltmètres c.a. et c.c. avant d’établir tout contact. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
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Toutes les procédures de réparation et d’entretien de l’équipement exigent un accès à l’intérieur de l’armoire et devraient être menées uniquement par du personnel compétent. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
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Never work alone, even if all power is removed from the equipment. A second person should be standing by to assist and summon help in case an accident should occur. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
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All operations described in this section must be performed by properly trained and qualified electricians or technical personnel. If any difficulties are encountered, contact Vertiv ™ . See the back page of this manual for contact information.
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Toutes les opérations décrites dans cette section ne doivent être effectuées que par des électriciens ou des techniciens professionnels dûment formés et qualifiés . En cas de difficultés, communiquez avec Vertiv ™ . Pour obtenir les renseignements de contact, consultez la dernière page de ce manuel.
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This unit is not designed for use in a residential area. Operation of this unit in a residential area may cause harmful interference that the user is solely responsible for correcting. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Requests the user to consult the manual Indicates the unit contains a valve-regulated lead acid battery PbH2SO4 Recycle DC voltage AC voltage Equipment grounding conductor Bonded to ground | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
60Hz input. ™ When configured for scalability, the UPS’s capacity can be increased in 50kVA increments. Based on the configuration, a power module can be set to a redundant operation mode. Contact Vertiv ™ Services about adding capacity.
Services at 800-543-2378 to inform them of the damage claim and the condition of the equipment. 2. Compare the contents of the shipment with the bill of lading. Report any missing items to the carrier and your local Vertiv ™...
The UPS requires 24 in. (610mm) ventilation clearance above the unit. See Table 26 for details on heat dissipation. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Une telle défaillance peut causer le renversement de l’appareil, qui risque de blesser le personnel et d’endommager l’équipement. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
WARNING Risk of heavy units tipping over while being moved. Can cause property damage, injury and death. Vertiv ™ recommends lifting the units by installing four eye bolts in the factory-fabricated holes, one at each corner of the unit, attaching cables or similar strapping to the eye bolts and lifting with a suitable mechanism.
0 to 5" (127mm) REAR Rear clearance depends on anchoring method Liebert 0" Required 0" Required FRONT Minimum of 36" (914mm) required for foot traffic with door fully open | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
There are no ventilation grilles on the sides or back of the UPS. Leave a minimum of 24 in. (610mm) between the top of the UPS frame and the ceiling to permit adequate air circulation above the unit. Vertiv recommends against using air conditioning or ™...
Figure 3 Cable entry locations, 250kVA model Bottom Power Top Power Bottom Control Cable Entry Cable Entry Cable Entry Top Control Cable Entry TOP OF UPS BOTTOM OF UPS | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Battery Cabinets ® ™ (The Liebert must be on right side of the Liebert® EXM™) ® ™ (Battery Cabinets must be on the left side of the Liebert | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
The Control Module has three Liebert IntelliSlot interface card bays and connections for ® ™ optional ancillary cabinets and for other options. Refer to Figures 16 through 19. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
If an external distribution panel is used for load distribution, the selection of protective devices must provide discrimination with those that are used at the input to the UPS (see Table 21). | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
4. Bypass and rectifier inputs and output cables must be run in separate conduits. 5. Control wiring must be run in separate conduits. 6. Customer must supply shunt trip breakers with 480V coils to the bypass. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
5. Control wiring must be run in separate conduits. 6. Customer must supply shunt trip breaker with 480V coil. If an optional Liebert MBC is not present, the shunt trip must be installed to Bypass Breaker. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
2. Consider using paralleled smaller cables for heavy currents—this can ease installation. Refer to SL-25656, the battery cabinet user manual, which shipped with the battery cabinet and is ™ available at Vertiv’s Web site (www.vertivco.com), for guidelines and instructions when sizing battery cables.
Input, output and battery busbars—Liebert® EXM™ 50-200kVA frame Byp C Ground Rec A Bat + Out C Rec B Byp B Bat - Out B Rec C Byp A Out A | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Figure 10 Input, Output and battery busbars—Liebert® EXM™ 250kVA frame Byp B Byp A Byp C Rec A Rec C Rec B DETAIL A Out A Out B Out C BAT + BAT - DETAIL B | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
The Alber BDSUi fuse block provides 480V nominal from the UPS output (L-L) and the fuse is rated at 8A. The Alber BDSUi power wiring is shown in SL-25656, the Liebert Battery ® ™ Cabinet manual. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Toutes les opérations décrites dans cette section ne doivent être effectuées que par des électriciens ou des techniciens professionnels dûment formés et qualifiés. En cas de difficultés, communiquez avec Vertiv . Pour obtenir les renseignements de contact, ™...
External overcurrent protection for the AC output circuit is to be provided. See 7.3 - UPS Electrical Characteristics and Table 23 for overload capacity. Overcurrent protection for the battery circuit must be provided by the customer when using an external battery cabinet not manufactured by Vertiv ™ •...
3.2.9 Cabling Procedure CAUTION The operations described in this section must be performed by authorized electricians or qualified technical personnel. If you have any difficulties, contact your local Vertiv ™ representative or Vertiv Services. ™ AVERTISSEMENT Toutes les opérations décrites dans cette section ne doivent être effectuées que par des électriciens ou des techniciens professionnels dûment formés et qualifiés .
User communication (for data setting and user background monitor) ® ™ • Liebert IntelliSlot interface • Temperature detect interface Figure 16 Control Module connections to display cabinet and options | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Moreover, these cables should be double-insulated with a typical cross- section of 0.5 to 1mm for a maximum connection length between 82 and 165ft. (25-50m). The ATB has several input dry contacts. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Inverter state normally open contact. Open when the inverter is INV_O abnormal. INV_S Inverter state common contact. Inverter state normally closed contact. Closed when the inverter is INV_C normal. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Maintenance Bypass Cabinet manual for the Liebert® MBC ™ wiring. 3.4.4 Battery Cabinet Interface Connectors The battery cabinet interface is on the Auxiliary Terminal Block at J22. Refer to Figure 20 for circuit details. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
If an external Emergency Stop capability is required, it is connected at terminals J2: 1 and 2 and at J2: 3 and 4 on the monitor board. It also is connected to the Normally Open or Normally Closed | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Module on the UPS and must remain installed if using NO contacts. NOTE All auxiliary cables of terminal must be double-insulated. Wire should be 20-16AWG stranded for maximum runs between 80 and 200 feet (25-60m), respectively. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
6. Control wiring and power wiring must be run in separate conduits All wiring is to be in accordance with national and local electrical codes. 8. All battery cabinets must be positioned on the left side of the UPS. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Figure 25 UPS cable connections—50-200kVA DETAIL A Rec A Ground Bat + Byp C Rec B Out C Bat - Rec C Out A Out B Byp B Byp A | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Figure 28 UPS cable connections—250kVA unit Byp B Byp A Byp C Rec A Rec C Rec B DETAIL A Out A Out B Out C BAT + BAT - DETAIL B | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
® ™ ® ™ communication cards. Liebert IntelliSlot cards communicate via Vertiv’s proprietary Velocity ® ™ ™ ™ protocol to cards that translate the information into such protocols as SNMP and Modbus. Other cards provide dry contact signals for external signaling of operating status.
An optional Web card is available that provides remote access to the UPS. A wide variety of status and summary information is available through an Ethernet connection. Figure 30 Liebert® IntelliSlot™ Web card display | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Closed if no alarm conditions are present 14 Summary Alarm* Closed if Summary Alarm occurs 15 Common - Summary Alarm* 16 On UPS Closed if On UPS (inverter) power | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
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Table 10 Relay card pin configuration Function Operation On Bypass Closed if On Bypass 18 Common - On Bypass | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
On Bypass Summary Alarm NOTE Refer to the Liebert ® IntelliSlot ™ Relay Card manual, SL-23211 for additional details. the document is available at the Vertiv ™ Web site, www.vertivco.com | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™...
The utility source can also power the load through the static bypass. If maintenance or repair of the UPS is necessary, the load can be switched without interruption in service using the optional Liebert ® ™ | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
The default PIN numbers should be changed immediately to prevent unauthorized personnel from changing UPS operation or even shutting down the UPS. Refer to the Touchscreen Control Panel, SL- ™ 26200, available at the Vertiv Web site, www.vertivco.com for details.
NOTE The user controls and indicators referred to in these procedures are detailed in the UPS control panel ™ manual, SL-26200, available at Vertiv’s Web site, www.vertivco.com The audible alarm may sound at various points during these procedures. It can be canceled at any time by pressing the menu button (under any login), pressing Alarms and then pressing Alarms.
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When ECO mode is selected, the Liebert switches inverter power from the UPS input to ® ™ the bypass input to save energy by improving UPS efficiency. In this mode, the bypass is the | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
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Liebert output voltage. ® ™ Generator Mode The Liebert UPS can be set up for operation in Generator Mode by a Vertiv Services ® ™ ™ engineer. The setup requires connecting J26 Pin 2 to Pin 4.
The UPS should now be in 0static bypass mode with the inverter on standby. The status bar at the top of the screen will say ENERGY SAVING MODE ACTIVE. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
12. The UPS system is now isolated from the critical load. 13. For a single-input system, the bypass isolation breaker (BIB) remains closed; this allows power to remain present at the UPS input; refer to Figure 33. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
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Risk of power loss to connected load. Can cause damage to equipment. ® ™ The load equipment is not protected from normal supply aberrations when the Liebert is operating in the maintenance bypass mode. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
4. Control wiring must be run in separate conduits. 5. Internal battery breaker is optional on units with EXM11011 internal batteries; battery breaker is factory-supplied Rev. 2 with external Vertiv battery cabinets. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™...
10. Log in as Operator, Administrator or Service. 11. Touch the OPERATE tab. 12. Touch the Inverter On radio button. 13. To continue, confirm turning On the inverter when prompted. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
4. To continue, confirm turning Off the inverter when prompted. Open all battery circuit breakers(s) including the internal battery breaker (if applicable). ™ 6. If the MBC is a Vertiv cabinet, open the Maintenance Isolation Circuit Breaker (MIB). If the MBC is a ™...
3. Bypass and rectifier inputs and output cables must be run in separate conduits. 4. Control wiring must be run in separate conduits. 5. Customer must supply shunt trip breakers with 480V coils to the bypass and rectifier inputs. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
™ Liebert system that is being de-energized. ™ If the parallel switchgear is a matching Vertiv cabinet, open the Maintenance Isolation Circuit Breaker (MIB). b. Open all Module Output Breakers (MOB). Open the input breaker for each UPS and the breaker feeding the Maintenance Bypass Breaker (MBB) in the parallel switch gear.
® ™ Liebert system that is being de-energized. If the parallel switchgear is a matching Vertiv ™ cabinet, open the Maintenance Isolation Circuit Breaker (MIB). b. Open all Module Output Breakers (MOB).
The UPS to be removed from the system is in the Off state. The other UPS’s in the system will display parapowerCANCommAbnorm and an alarm will sound on the other UPS’s because they lost communication with the isolated UPS. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
8. Open all Module Output Breakers (MOB) Open the input breakers that feed each UPS. 10. The UPS’s are now Off, and the load is supplied by external maintenance bypass. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
™ • if Auto Recovery after EOD Enabling is enabled in the UPS configuration (set at the factory or by Vertiv Services) • after the Auto Recovery after EOD Delay Time expires (the default delay is 10 minutes) During the auto recovery delay, the Liebert ®...
Only properly trained and qualified service personnel are authorized to remove the protective covers. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
NOTE When the UPS is operating in static bypass mode or on maintenance bypass, the connected equipment is not protected from power failures or surges and sags. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
W x D x H, in (mm) (600 x 1000 x 2000) (840 x 1000 x 2000) Color RAL 7021 (Black) RAL 7021 (Black) Protection Degree IEC (60529) IP20 IP20 | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
® A Liebert BIB is required for shunt trip of the customer-supplied breaker for the external DC ™ source. Refer to SL-25656, available at Vertiv’s Web site, www.vertivco.com, for details. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™...
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Battery Charging Power, kW: 5.5kW per 50kVA power module Maximum Current Maximum Charging Current, A: 10A per 50kVA power module * Battery charger power and current are both proportionately reduced for derated UPS models. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Always identify the source of connecting wiring prior to disconnecting. Mark any disconnected wires, so they can be properly reconnected. Do not substitute parts except as authorized by Vertiv ™ Maintain the UPS cabinets free of foreign materials such as solder, wire cuttings, etc.
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Exercise caution that the test instrument exterior does not make contact either physically or electrically with earth ground. In case of fire involving electrical equipment, use only carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, or others approved for use in electrical fire fighting. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
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électrique avec le sol. En cas d’incendie associé à du matériel électrique, n’utilisez que des extincteurs à dioxyde de carbone ou homologués pour la lutte contre les incendies d’origine électrique. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Limited Life Components The Liebert EXM UPS has a design life well in excess of 10 years. Well-maintained units can continue to provide economic benefits for 20 years or more. Long-life components are used in the UPS wherever practical and cost effective. However, due to the currently available...
Vertiv Services at 800-543-2378 for further instructions. The ™ UPS is designed for unattended operation, but does require some common sense maintenance. • Keep good records—Troubleshooting is easier if you maintain historical service records.
It is important that the operator check the instrument readings if abnormal equipment performance is suspected. Any metered value that differs appreciably from normal could mean an impending malfunction, and should be investigated. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
Services. Reporting a Problem If a problem occurs within the UPS, review all alarm messages along with other pertinent data. This information should be given to the Vertiv Services dispatcher. Call 800-543-2378 to report ™ a problem or to request assistance.
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SJ/T11363-2006 ™ Vertiv has been committed to the design and manufacturing of environment-friendly products. It will reduce and eventually eliminate the hazardous substances in the products through unremitting efforts in research. However, limited by the current technical level, the following parts still contain hazardous substances due to the lack of reliable substitute or mature solution: All solders in the products contain lead.
Input Phase Reversed Input phase sequence is reversed. Contact Vertiv Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance. ™ Rectifier could not start due to low DC bus voltage. Contact Vertiv Services at 800-543-2378 Soft Start Fail for assistance. This alarm is triggered by an inverter software routine when the amplitude or frequency of bypass voltage is beyond the normal range.
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2. Verify the waveform of the bypass voltage. If it is too distorted, ask the customer to verify and seek any possible measurements. ™ Contact Vertiv Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance. ™ This alarm indicates a fault condition exists within the inverter. Contact Vertiv Services at 800- Inverter Fault 543-2378 for assistance. ™ Fan Fault At least one of the cooling fans failed.
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The UPS will recover automatically and will transfer the load back to inverter power within an hour. ™ UPS working within a parallel system are not sharing load current correctly. Contact Vertiv Load Sharing Fault Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
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Rec Flash Update Rectifier firmware is being updated. Inv Flash Update Inverter firmware is being updated. Monitor Flash Update Monitor firmware is being updated. LBS abnormal LBS is abnormal. | Liebert® EXM 50-250kVA, 480V, 60Hz User Manual | Vertiv ™ ™...
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