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Thank you for choosing our product. RPS S.p.A. is highly specialized in the development and production of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). The UPSs of this series are high quality products, carefully designed and manufactured to ensure optimum performance. Symbols used in the manual In this manual, some operations are shown by graphic symbols to alert the reader to the dangerous nature of the operations: Possibility of serious injury or substantial damage to the device, unless adequate...
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Definition of “operator” and “specialized technician” The professional figure responsible for accessing the equipment for ordinary maintenance purposes is defined with the term operator. This definition covers personnel that know the operating and maintenance procedures for the equipment, and that have been: trained to operate in accordance with the safety standards relating to the dangers that may arise where electrical voltage is present;...
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS This manual contains detailed instructions for the use, installation and start-up of the MASTER HE . Read the manual carefully before installation. For information on using the MASTER HE , the manual should be kept close at hand and consulted before carrying out any operation on the device.
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NSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT Ambient conditions: ...................... 10 Dimensions of the premises ..................10 Cooling of the premises ....................11 Air change for battery premises ................... 11 MASTER HE ............ 12 IN SINGLE CONFIGURATION Set-up of the electrical system ..................12 3.1.1 Input ..............................
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MASTER HE ..........36 IN PARALLEL CONFIGURATION Introduction ........................36 Electrical system set-up ....................37 4.2.1 Input ..............................37 4.2.2 Differential............................37 4.2.3 Emergency power off device (EPO) ....................37 4.2.4 External maintenance bypass....................... 38 Mains, load and battery connections................39 4.3.1...
Preliminary operations Removing the packaging and positioning the device On delivery, the packaging must be inspected to ensure that it is whole and that it has not been crushed or dented. Check in particular that neither of the two impact resistant devices on the packaging is red; if one of them is red, follow the instructions on the packaging.
Handling. Installation environment The MASTER HE and the battery cabinet have been designed for indoor installation. The choice of premises for installation should comply with the points set out below. Ambient conditions: ...
Cooling of the premises The recommended operating temperature for the lifetime of the UPS and of the batteries is between 20 and 25°C. The lifespan of the battery depends on the operating temperature; with an operating temperature of between 20°C and 30°C, the lifespan of the batteries is halved.
The UPS input must have a max. current protection device for the section of line coming from the distribution panel as well as for the two inputs into the MASTER HE : the rectifier line and the bypass line. The protection device should be sized according to the situation, as follows:...
SWOUT SWIN In order to select the correct protection devices to be inserted downstream of the MASTER HE , the following two operating modes have to be taken into consideration: mains power supply and battery BATTERY CABINET power supply.
3.1.3 Battery BATTERY CABINET For connection to the UPS, the battery cabinet must have an overcurrent protection device and a disconnecting device which ensure the disconnection of both the polarites The disconnector may be closed only when the UPS is started up regularly; see the section “Start-up procedure”...
Risk of Voltage Backfeed 3.1.5 Differential (RCD) If the MASTER HE protection against electric shock uses differential current devices (RCD), these have to have the following characteristics: Sensitivity 300mA sensitive direct current and unidirectional components (class B) insensitive to transient current pulses delay greater than or equal to 0.1 s.
- EPO switch (not provided). On the MASTER HE , the jumper on the EPO terminals (page 19) must be removed, and the wires from the auxiliary contact of the button must be connected in place of the jumper.
UPS and with the battery cabinet, if present. INPUT NEUTRAL The power supply to the MASTER HE input ( bypass line) must be three-phase with neutral. The neutral conductor is necessary only on bypass line. Input line without neutral The transformer must be inserted either on the mains supply line or on the bypass line (as shown in the drawings).
Battery connections BATTERY CABINET if present: For connection to the UPS, the battery cabinet must have an overcurrent protection device and a disconnecting device. This disconnector must be closed only when the UPS is started up regularly. During connection to the UPS the disconnector must stay in the open position. CABINET DISCONNECTOR For systems with more battery cabinets, use a Battery switch cabinet where the cables can be parallel- connected (refer to the marketing department).
Connection of signals and remote commands To the position of the signal and remote connection, refer to the “INSTALLATION DRAWINGS” supplied with the UPS. 3.3.1 EPO connector (emergency power off control) If the jumper on the connector is opened, the voltage on the UPS output will be cut.
The position of the contacts shown is without the alarm present. The contacts can take a max. current of 1A with 42Vac. Or 60Vdc. RL 1 RL 2 RL 3 IN 1 Please refer to APPENDIX A for the list of alarms and commands that can be programmed. The change of function may be made by the technical support personnel.
Modem male female female male maschio femmina femmina DB9 male RS232-1 maschio RS232-2 For connection with a modem use a cable standard. See the diagram for connection with a modem. Computer male female female male maschio femmina femmina maschio RS232-2 3.3.1 Parallel (optional) To be used for the connection of UPSs in parallel configuration.
3.3.5 MULTI I / O (optional) The function of this accessory is to convert external signals from the MASTER HE (e.g. temperature of environment, temperature of battery premises, etc.) into signals by means of relay contacts or via serial output RS485 in MODBUS protocol.
3.3.8 SWOUT and SWMB aux - External temperature sensor (optional). WARNING These terminals must not be connected to selv circuits - 30 ÷ 80 kVA - A = connection to external output UPS switch auxiliary; B = connection to external bypass UPS switch auxiliary ; T = external temperature sensor connection.
T External temperature sensor Battery cabinet The use of the sensor kit allows the UPS control logic to regulate the battery maintenance voltage value in function of the internal battery cabinet temperature. It is necessary to use the specific kit supplied by the manufacturer only: any uses which do not comply with the specifications may cause malfunctioning or breakage to the appliance.
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Start-up procedure mains power supply The mains power supply has to be present in order to start up the MASTER HE The MASTER HE output terminals will be powered in this phase and all applications connected will receive voltages. All users must therefore be warned before carrying out the start-up procedure.
LEDs must be on constant. SWMB The disconnector SWMB must not be closed during normal operation of the MASTER HE . SWMB should only be closed during UPS maintenance operations in order to keep the load powered (see the instructions on page 30).
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3.5.3 Standby-off (with mains present the load is not powered) load not powered, in the event of an input mains failure the load is powered from the inverter using the energy stored by the batteries. Standby-Off: if there is a mains power supply, UPS output is zero. The RECTIFIER remains on and keeps the battery charged.
Procedure not applicable in the frequency converter With several MASTER HE s connected in parallel, follow the procedure described in the section on “bypass for maintenance” of chapter “Parallel version”.
After all the maintenance operations, restart the UPS following the instructions in the section on START-UP PROCEDURE (see page 26). Then open disconnector SWMB (if it was previously closed). The MASTER HE will return to NORMAL OPERATION. UPS and load shutdown This operation will cause the shutdown of the load connected on the output.
BATTERY LED starts flashing; in these conditions it is advisable to save any work in progress. After this time the MASTER HE will interrupt the power supply to the loads. When the MAINS is restored, the UPS automatically restarts and starts recharging the batteries.
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(inverter output) to an unprotected line ( bypass line) or vice versa. The MASTER HE is provided with a device to prevent the backfeed of voltage to the input line after an internal fault, known as “BACKFEED PROTECTION”.
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Introduction MASTER HE s may be connected in a parallel configuration to increase both the reliability of the power supply to the load and the power available in output. Up to 8 UPSs can be parallel-connected. It is recommended to connect units of the same power.
Electrical system set-up All the information contained in the section on electrical system set-up in relation to the MASTER HE (page 12) remains valid with the addition of the information set out below. 4.2.1 Input The instructions seen in the first part of the manual for a single UPS remain valid; each unit must be protected with equivalent fuses or switches.
4.2.4 External maintenance bypass. - 30 ÷ 80 kVA - In some cases, in order to facilitate maintenance operations of the individual units making up the system, it may be advisable to install an external maintenance bypass. The new disconnector located on the bypass line (Q2) must be provided with auxiliary contacts (one for each UPS).
The same rule must also be observed with separate power lines: the lengths of the cables of the bypass line + output line must be the same between all the MASTER HE connected in parallel. Lack of compliance with this rule may cause a current imbalance between the UPSs when the load is powered through the bypass line.
SWBAT max 8 UPS Several MASTER HE s connected to the same battery TO CONNECT MORE UPS IN PARALLEL WITH ONLY ONE BATTERY: Between battery cabinets and the UPS must be positioned a Battery switches cabinet , to allow the single UPS maintenance, as shows the picture.
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- RJ45-flat-adapter signals parallel card. N.B.: the MASTER HE may be provided with two versions of parallel card that differ in the type of switch used (type 1 or type 2). The difference between the two switches is the position of the control lever.
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Using the cable with two RJ45 terminals provided with each UPS (A), make the connections as shown below: single MASTER HE configured in parallel If it is required to use a UPS that has been configured as a parallel unit on its own, the signal card must be jumpered with the cable provided as shown below.
Wait: DO NOT connect the BATTERY D) Close SWIN, SWBY on all the other UPSs. E) Check that all the parallel-connected MASTER HE s are on. close the disconnector or the fuses on the battery cabinets only when the following message is...
Operating modes Several MASTER HE units connected in parallel share the current absorbed by the load between them. In a system with several UPSs connected in parallel, there is a single MASTER unit and the remaining units will be SLAVES. The UPSs are all exactly the same and the MASTER is chosen on start-up. The MASTER unit is shown on the display panel by the capital letter “P”...
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3) Normal operation, Slave units with message “Parallel signal cable fault” on the panel In this situation the load is powered correctly. All the MASTER HE supply power to the load. Let us assume that the signal cables between UPSs 1, 3 and 2,3 are opened.
SWMB must not be closed on a UPS that is off and that is connected in parallel with other units operating normally. This operation may cause a fault on the UPSs which may create a dangerous voltage at the output. SWMB may be closed with the MASTER HE operating by following the procedure described in the section “Operating modes” .
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N.B.: After carrying out the operations indicated above, personnel must wait around ten minutes for the capacitors to discharge before working on the inside of the MASTER HE . After the maintenance operations have finished, restart the UPS by following the instructions in the section on START-UP PROCEDURE (see page 44) and then open disconnector SWMB (if closed).
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Example of hot insertion UPS 1 UPS 2 A)UPS parallel cable type RJ45 B) RJ45 female/RJ45 female shielded adaptor cable UPS BYPASS CABLE UPS 1 UPS 3 UPS 2 phase II Insert the new UPS (power connections in the distribution panel) and keep it switched off.
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Maintenance The uninterruptible power supply is designed and produced to last a long time even in the most severe service conditions. It should be remembered however that this is electrical power equipment, which requires periodic controls. Moreover, some components have a limited lifespan and as such must be periodically checked and replaced should conditions so dictate: in particular the batteries, the fans and in some cases the electrolytic condensers.
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General characteristics System MASTER HE Power (kVA) Rated power: [kVA] Leakage current max.: [mA] Remote signalling: three volt free contacts (battery low, battery discharging, bypass/fault), aux output 12Vdc 80mA Standard: EPO (emergency power off), Nr.3 x RS232 interfaces Optional: parallel, 2 x netman plus or multicom cards 2 x remote alarm cards, modem, battery temperature sensor.
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MASTER HE Power (kVA) Electrical Data INTERMEDIATE D.C. CIRCUIT Monoblocks/ Number of Pb elements 40 / 240 Ripple voltage with recharged battery (%) Approx 0 Max recharge current (*) Full load Load 90% Load 80% Load ≤ 70% (*) input voltage 400V, 240 elements...
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Electrical Data MASTER HE Power (KVA) BYPASS Rated voltage 400Vca 3-phase + N (configurable from 380V to 415V) Rated voltage tolerance ± 20% (adjustable from ± 5% to ± 25% from control panel) Rated frequency 50 or 60Hz (auto-sensing) Frequency tolerance ±...
Appendix A - remote commands and alarms card - Technical support personnel may give the COMMAND and the three ALARMS functions that are different to the standard configuration of the alarms card (see page 19) . The options available are listed below: ALARMS: DISTURBANCES ON BYPASS LINE MANUAL BYPASS, SWMB ON...
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To be used when the load may Forces the selection of the UPS support mains interference or Standby-ON operation. frequency variations and it is thus This is done with the contact kept Standby ON preferred improve system closed; if reopened, the command is efficiency.
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