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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual Issue Date 2016-03-04 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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Notice The purchased products, services and features are stipulated by the contract made between Huawei and the customer. All or part of the products, services and features described in this document may not be within the purchase scope or the usage scope. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, all statements, information, and recommendations in this document are provided "AS IS"...
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual About This Document About This Document Overview This document describes the methods and precautions for installing, commissioning, and maintaining the UPS power distribution cabinet (PDC), helping users to quickly understand the UPS PDC operation and maintenance (O&M). The figures provided in this document are for reference only.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual About This Document Symbol Description NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury. Calls attention to important information, best practices and tips. NOTE is used to address information not related to personal injury, equipment damage, and environment deterioration.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual Contents Contents About This Document ........................ii 1 User Manual Usage ........................1 2 Safety Precautions ......................... 2 2.1 General Safety Precautions ............................2 2.2 Electrical Safety ................................3 2.3 Environmental Safety ..............................4 2.4 Mechanical Safety ................................
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8.4 Parts Replacement ..............................56 8.4.1 Replacing an SPD Module ............................56 8.4.2 Replacing an Indicator ............................. 57 A Contact Huawei Technical Support ..................59 B PDC Silk Screen Description ....................61 C PDC Label Description ......................62 D Power Cable Specifications ..................... 64 E Preparing Terminals ........................
Improper modifications of parameters may easily cause abnormal running status, or even damage to the system. You are not allowed to modify configuration parameters without permission when using the UPS PDC. If a modification is necessary, contact Huawei technical support. Huawei shall not be responsible for any loss caused by unauthorized configuration modification.
Only qualified professionals are allowed to remove safety facilities and check the equipment. Only personnel certified or authorized by Huawei are allowed to replace or change the equipment or components (including software). Any fault or error that might cause safety problems must be reported immediately to a supervisor.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 2 Safety Precautions The device (or system) must be connected permanently to the protection ground before operation. Before operating the device, check its electrical connection to ensure that it is securely grounded.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 2 Safety Precautions Power Cable Do not install or remove power cables when the device is on. Transient contact between the core of the power cable and the conductor may generate electric arcs or sparks, which may cause fire or injury to human eyes.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 2 Safety Precautions Moving Heavy Objects Wear protective gloves when moving heavy objects. Be careful to prevent injury when moving heavy objects. A power distribution cabinet is heavy. It is recommended that you move it with the help of a tool such as the pallet truck.
3 Overview Overview 3.1 Product Models Figure 3-1 shows the model nomenclature for PDU8000 series products. Figure 3-1 Product models 3.2 Introduction The UPS PDC is an intelligent PDC specially designed for data centers. With a flexible size design, it can be either deployed with the modular UPS PDC in the same row in the isle containments in a modular data center or deployed independently outside the containments.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 3 Overview Figure 3-2 UPS PDC The UPS PDC distributes power from the connected power supply to UPSs or from the UPSs to downstream devices. Figure 3-3 shows the position of a UPS PDC in the power supply and distribution network for a data center.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 3 Overview 3.3 Features The UPS PDC complies with IEC 60950-1. Modular design is adopted for the electrical devices and structural components, providing the following features: Optimal security protection for human and devices ...
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Components 4.1 (Optional) Smart Electricity Meter PD510 Figure 4-1 shows a PD510 smart electricity meter. Figure 4-1 PD510 smart electricity meter The PD510 screen has two display modes, including data display and parameter setting, as...
An ATS consists of a transfer switch, electric operation mechanism, and controller. It is used to select or switch between two power supplies. Common controllers for the PDU8000 include OTM_C8D (8D for short) and OTM_C11D (11D for short).
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Figure 4-3 ATS (8D) appearance (1) OTM_C_8D controller (8D (3) Motor/Manual (2) Fuse (F1) controller for short) selection lever (4) Power input terminal of the (5) Padlock status output (6) Motor operation...
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Figure 4-4 8D controller UI (1) Alarm ID description (2) Operation area (3) LED indicators Table 4-1 describes the alarm IDs of the 8D controller. Table 4-1 Alarm ID description Alarm ID...
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Table 4-2 Button description Button Description AUTO Sets the controller to the automatic or button mode. Clears alarms. Turns the two switches (I and II) to OFF in automatic or button mode.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Indicator Description Remarks alarm status. rectify possible faults. On: The handle is removed. Blinking: A switch logic alarm has been generated. Tx/Rx When the indicator is on, the controller is transmitting data.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Figure 4-6 Generator status If the screen displays the letter G, the mains-generator mode is in use. If the screen does not display the letter G, the mains-mains mode is in use.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components 4.2.3 ATS (8D) Operation Description The ATS (8D) supports three operation modes, including manual mode, automatic mode, and button mode. This section describes the operation modes in detail. Do not open any cover of the ATS. Even if the power supply is disconnected, hazardous external control voltage may still exist inside the product.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Step 4 Flip the electric/manual lever to the position, as shown in Figure 4-10. Figure 4-10 Electric/manual mode selection lever Step 5 Check whether the Power LED and Auto LED indicators have turned on, as shown by (1) in Figure 4-11.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Figure 4-12 Electric/manual mode selection lever Step 4 Insert the handle into the switch mechanism as shown in Figure 4-13. Figure 4-13 Inserting the handle The automatic operation will be disabled after the handle is inserted into the switch panel.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Figure 4-14 Alarm After the handle is inserted, the controller automatically switches to the button operation mode. After the handle is removed, the controller remains in the button operation mode, and the Alarm LED indicator turns off.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Step 3 Press down the locking latch on the switch panel and pull out the handle, as shown in Figure 4-15. Figure 4-15 Pulling out the handle If the handle is not pulled out, the automatic mode will be disabled.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components If the Auto LED indicator is on, press the Auto button once. Then the Auto LED indicator turns off, and the controller enters the button mode, as shown by (3) in Figure 4-17.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components The ATS (11D) has two specifications: OTMF32-125A and OTME160-800A. Figure 4-19 shows the 11D controller UI. Figure 4-19 11D controller UI (1) Power status (2) Transfer switch status (3) Type of power fault...
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Figure 4-20 Function mode selection area (1) Push button (2) Reset button (3) T1 delay (4) T2 delay (5) U1 undervoltage range (6) U1 overvoltage range (7) U2 undervoltage range (8) U2 overvoltage range 4.2.5 ATS (11D) Operation Description...
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Manual Mode Step 1 Switch on the circuit breaker of the ATS operation mechanism based on DC-DC Converting Principle Diagram to power on the ATS operation mechanism. Step 2 Check whether the 11D controller screen displays alarms, as shown in Figure 4-21.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Figure 4-22 MANU Step 4 Flip the electric/manual lever to the Man. position, as shown in Figure 4-23. Figure 4-23 Electric/manual mode selection lever Step 5 Insert the handle into the switch mechanism in any position, as shown in Figure 4-24.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Figure 4-24 Inserting the handle The automatic operation will be disabled after the handle is inserted into the switch panel. Step 6 Turn the handle to a desired position (I, O, or II).
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Figure 4-25 Alarm location (1) Type of power fault (2) Alarm reporting (3) Refuse to perform alarm Step 3 Press down the locking latch on the switch panel and pull out the handle, as shown in Figure 4-26.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Step 4 Flip the electric/manual lever to the position, as shown in Figure 4-27. Figure 4-27 Electric/manual mode selection lever Step 5 Switch the function selection knob to the AUTO position, as shown in Figure 4-28.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Figure 4-29 Alarm location (1) Type of power fault (2) Alarm reporting (3) Refuse to perform alarm Step 3 Press down the locking latch on the switch panel and pull out the handle, as shown in Figure 4-30.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 4 Components Step 4 Flip the electric/manual lever to the position, as shown in Figure 4-31. Figure 4-31 Electric/manual mode selection lever Step 5 When you switch the function selection knob to a position, the ATS performs the...
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Installation Guide 5.1 Site Requirements The PDC site requirements are as follows: Far away from dust, smoke, harmful gas, and corrosive, flammable, or explosive objects. Free of interference from strong electromagnetic fields.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Obtaining Method Technical Document Function (Remarks) breaker layout of the PDC. Schematic diagram Describes the control Delivered with the PDC relationship of circuit breakers for the PDC. DC-DC Converting Principle...
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Categor Tools and Materials Wire clippers Hammer drill Heat gun Vacuum cleaner Power tools Hammer drill bits Multimeter Electroprobe Network cable tester Instrume Phase sequence table Right angle Measuring tape (5 m)
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Categor Tools and Materials y tools Rubber mallet Scissors Box cutter Hacksaw Step ladder (2 m) Brush Nylon cable tie Polyvinyl chloride Marker (PVC) insulation tape ESD gloves Protective gloves...
Check that the installation environment meets the requirements before installation. For details about the check items, see the site requirements. Huawei will not be liable for any consequences caused if the installation environment does not meet the requirements. 5.3 Packing, Transportation, and Unpacking...
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Visually inspect the equipment appearance to check whether the equipment is paint-peeling, misshapen, scratched, or soaked. If yes, record the information and contact the equipment carrier and the local Huawei office immediately. Check against the packing list that the equipment and fittings are correct and complete. If some fittings are missing or do not conform to the packing list, record the information and contact the local Huawei office immediately.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide 5.4 Installing the PDC Prerequisites The installation environment has been checked with expected results. The site has been closed off, and notices have been posted. The PDC has been unpacked and inspected, and no problems were found.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Figure 5-2 Drilling a hole and installing an expansion sleeve (1) M12 bolt (2) Spring washer (3) Flat washer (4) Expansion sleeve (5) Concrete floor ----End 5.4.3 Installing the Cabinet on a Concrete Floor...
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Figure 5-3 Leveling the feet Wrench an anchor bolt clockwise to elevate a cabinet foot, or wrench an anchor bolt anticlockwise to lower it. The cabinet feet can be adjusted within a range of 0–8 mm.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Figure 5-4 Leveling the PDC (1) Level Step 4 Partially drive the four M12 expansion bolts into the expansion sleeves. Step 5 Use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts to a torque of 45 N· m in diagonal order, as shown in Figure 5-5.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Figure 5-5 Securing the PDC ----End 5.4.4 Installing the PDC on an ESD Floor Context Support is required when the PDC is installed on an ESD floor inside an equipment room. The support height depends on the height between the ground and the ESD floor.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Figure 5-6 Leveling and tightening bolts (1) Anchor bolt (2) Fixing bolt (3) Level Step 4 Secure the bolts used for securing the PDC and support using a socket wrench.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Figure 5-7 Combining two adjacent cabinets The figures are for reference only. The actual product appearance prevails. ----End 5.5 Installing Cables This section describes the cable routing specifications, connection preparations, and cable connection methods.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Cable Binding Rule shown in Figure 5-8 Figure 5-9. Each output power cable bundle can contain 5–10 cables. If too many cables are bound together, the cables may overheat due to poor heat dissipation.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Figure 5-10 Binding cables in different colors Table 5-4 Cable binding interval Cable Diameter (mm) Binding Interval (mm) < 10 10–30 > 30 Cable Bending Table 5-5 Cable bending rules Cable Bending Rule Cables are not overly bent as over bending may damage the cable cores.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Figure 5-11 Not tied at bends Figure 5-12 Extra length for easy plug and unplug Figure 5-13 Stroking cables Cable Layout Table 5-6 Cable layout rules Cable Layout Rule The armoring layers of armored cables should be grounded.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Cable Layout Rule cable and the equipment room ground bar, and verify that the reading is less than 0.1 ohm. Cables must be securely connected in the correct phase sequence.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 5 Installation Guide Connect one ground cable and one neutral wire from the ground bar and neutral bar to the corresponding load. Step 6 Connect the signal cable based on the DC-DC Converting Principle Diagram.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 6 Check Before Power-on Commissioning Check Before Power-on Commissioning Table 6-1 Hardware installation checklist Check Item Result □Yes □No The cabinet is clean, without dust or sundries. □Yes □No The paint on the cabinet exterior is intact.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 6 Check Before Power-on Commissioning Check Item Result installed properly. □Yes □No Cables are bundled neatly, and cable ties are secured evenly and properly. □Yes □No Cables are routed for ease of future maintenance and expansion.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 7 Power-On Commissioning Power-On Commissioning Prerequisites Items listed in the section Check Before Power-on Commissioning have all been checked. You have obtained the Schematic diagram. Procedure Step 1 (Optional) Operate the handle to switch on and off the ATS for one to three times. Ensure that the primary and secondary contacts of the ATS work smoothly.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 7 Power-On Commissioning Powering off the PDC disconnects the power supply to the downstream devices. Exercise caution with this operation when the PDC is supplying power to a working system. Switch off the output switches in the PDC.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 8 Operation and Maintenance Operation and Maintenance 8.1 O&M Precautions O&M Personnel Skill Requirements O&M personnel must be qualified power distribution system engineers who are familiar with the data center power supply and distribution system configurations and the operations for each core component.
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Powering off the PDC may interrupt all services. Before disconnecting power, ensure that related emergency plans have been worked out and permissions have obtained from parties involved. Huawei bears no responsibility for any accidents or loss. Issue 01 (2016-03-04) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential...
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 8 Operation and Maintenance 8.3 Troubleshooting Table 8-3 Common faults and troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution 1. Set transformation ratio The smart electricity meter The transformation ratio based on the actual rated...
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 8 Operation and Maintenance Materials: new SPD module Procedure Step 1 Switch the SPD circuit breaker to OFF. Step 2 (Optional) Remove the protective panel of the SPD. Avoid touching any charged body when removing the protective panel.
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual 8 Operation and Maintenance Tools and Materials Phillips screwdriver Flat-head screwdriver Key to the PDC Protective gloves Multimeter Step ladder Spare indicator Procedure Step 1 Remove the protective panel.
Full name of the site where the alarm occurs Name and mobile/phone number of the contact person Scenario and detailed alarm information You can obtain Huawei support over the network or telephone. For details, see Table A-1. Table A-1 Obtaining technical support from Huawei If...
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User Manual A Contact Huawei Technical Support Before logging in to http://e.huawei.com, register a device user account by entering information about the Huawei product that you have purchased. If access to documents is unavailable, upgrade the access rights as prompted.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual B PDC Silk Screen Description PDC Silk Screen Description The silk screen content is in the format of number of routes+symbol+switch sequence number. In the single-input scenario, the number of routes is omitted by default. For example, 1QF1 indicates the first switch of input I, 2QF1 indicates the first switch of the second input, and QF1 indicates the first switch in the single-input scenario.
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual C PDC Label Description PDC Label Description Table C-1 describes the labels. Table C-1 Label description Name and Description Name and Description Image Image Located on the bottom or top Located on the bottom...
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual C PDC Label Description Name and Name and Description Description Image Image Positive wiring terminal of a N wiring terminal of a battery battery Positive wiring terminal of a Negative wiring terminal of a UPS...
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual D Power Cable Specifications Power Cable Specifications Table D-1 describes the power cable specifications. Table D-1 Power cable specifications Wiring Rated Cable Terminal/Bolt Recommended Terminal Current Diameter Specifications Torque 26–33 N•m Power input...
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual E Preparing Terminals Preparing Terminals Figure E-1, Figure E-2 Figure E-3 shows how to prepare DT, OT, and cord end terminals. Figure E-1 Preparing a DT terminal (1) Cable (2) Heat shrink tubing...
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PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual E Preparing Terminals Figure E-2 Preparing an OT terminal (1) Cable (2) Heat shrink tubing (3) OT terminal (4) Hydraulic pliers (5) Heat gun Figure E-3 Preparing a cord end terminal (1) Cable...
PDU8000 UPS Power Distribution Cabinet User Manual F Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronyms and Abbreviations Automatic Transfer Switch control area network China Compulsory Certification current transformer fast Ethernet International Electrotechnical Commission Internet Protocol light emitting diode miniature circuit breaker molded case circuit breaker...
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