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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.
IMPORTANT! This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installation and maintenance of the UPS and batteries. Read this manual thoroughly and the safety and regulatory information, available at https://www.vertiv.com/ComplianceRegulatoryInfo, before attempting to install, connect to supply, or operate this UPS and equipment.
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1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Vertiv™ Liebert® ITA2 battery cabinet provides DC input power the Liebert ITA2 UPS. The battery cabinet may be installed in a rack or tower configuration, and a maximum of five battery strings can be connected to the UPS.
Battery Port A Battery output breaker Battery Port B Figure 1.2 2U Battery Cabinet Rear Panel Item Description DIP switch Battery output breaker RJ-45 communication port (x2) Battery Port B Battery Port A Vertiv™ | Liebert® ITA2 Battery Cabinet Installer/User Guide...
2 INSTALLATION Installation must be performed by properly trained and qualified personnel. Do not start the UPS until after the installation is finished and the system is commissioned by an authorized engineer. WARNING! Risk of electrical shock. Can cause property damage, injury, and death. The unit has several circuits that are energized with high DC and AC voltages.
Blocking the air inlets reduces ventilation and heat dissipation, shortening the service life of the unit. 2.1.3 Installation Tools IMPORTANT! All tools used to install and maintain the Liebert ITA2 battery cabinet and equipment must be insulated. The following tools are required to properly install your battery cabinet: •...
Figure 2.1 Attaching the Bezel Item Description Bezel Rectangular hole Battery cabinet 2.4 Tower Installation Take the support bases out of the accessories box. 2. Connect the spacers and the support bases as shown in Figure 2.2 below. Each tower assembly requires two support base/spacer assemblies, one in the front and one in the rear.
Risk of improper installation. Can make rack top-heavy and cause a tipping hazard. The battery cabinets are heavier than the UPS. Vertiv™ recommends installing the battery cabinets as near the bottom of the rack as possible to maintain a low center of gravity. Install the UPS above the battery cabinets.
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Figure 2.4 Guide Rail and Rack Bracket Installation Item Description Bracket screw, four per bracket Bracket, two Rail screw, four per rail Guide rail, one per side Rack-mount screw, four per bracket 2 Installation...
The factory-provided, UPS-to-battery power cable, see Figure 2.6 on the facing page, connects to Connector A on both battery cabinets in a single/first battery string. The battery-to-battery power cable connects additional battery strings/cabinets, see Connecting Additional Battery Cabinet Systems on page 16. Vertiv™ | Liebert® ITA2 Battery Cabinet Installer/User Guide...
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Figure 2.6 Power Cables Item Description UPS-to-battery cable (for hard-wired configurations) Battery-to-battery cable (also UPS-to-battery for plug-and-play configurations) To connect the UPS with terminal block connections to the battery cabinet system: Make sure the battery breaker on the rear of the cabinet is open (Off). 2.
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5. For a single battery string, close the battery output breaker(s). – or – If you are installing additional battery strings (two battery cabinets each), proceed to Connecting Additional Battery Cabinet Systems on page 16. Vertiv™ | Liebert® ITA2 Battery Cabinet Installer/User Guide...
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Figure 2.8 Cabling the UPS and Two 3U battery Strings in Parallel Item Description Ground screw (PE) BAT – (negative) connector BAT N (neutral) connector BAT + (positive) connector Communication port connector (RJ-45) Connector A Communication port Connector 1 Communication port Connector 2 Connector B 2 Installation...
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Communication cable, Comm Port 2 to Comm Port 1 on Battery Cabinet 3 Battery-to-battery power cable, Battery Cabinet 1 Connector B to Connector A on Battery Cabinet 3 Battery-to-battery power cable, Battery Cabinet 2 Connector B to Connector A on Battery Cabinet 4 Vertiv™ | Liebert® ITA2 Battery Cabinet Installer/User Guide...
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Figure 2.9 Cabling the UPS and Two 2U Battery Strings in Parallel Item Description Battery cable connectors Multi-function connector (RJ-45) Communication port connector (RJ-45) Communication port connector (RJ-45) Connector B Connector A DIP switch Battery Cabinet 4 Battery Cabinet 3 Battery String 2 Battery Cabinet 2 2 Installation...
The factory-provided, battery-to-battery power cables, see Figure 2.6 on page 11, connect the battery strings in parallel to extend the backup time of the UPS. For 2U battery cabinets, you must adjust the DIP switch on the rear panel for each cabinet in the string. Vertiv™ | Liebert® ITA2 Battery Cabinet Installer/User Guide...
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To connect power cables: Verify that the battery breakers are in the open (Off) position before connecting or disconnecting battery cables. 2. Depending on the type of battery cabinet, see Figure 2.8 on page 13, for 3U or Figure 2.9 on page 15, for 2U, and: •...
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Table 2.2 DIP Switch Settings for 2U Battery Cabinet Strings DIP Switch Position String Cabinet Group Figure 2.10 DIP Switch on Rear Panel of 2U Battery Cabinet Item Description Group Number Vertiv™ | Liebert® ITA2 Battery Cabinet Installer/User Guide...
3 SPECIFICATIONS Table 3.1 Battery Cabinet Specifications Model: ITA2-BCI0020K03 ITA2-BCI0020K02 Battery Type Sealed, lead-acid, maintenance-free Battery Capacity 12V/9Ah Battery Cells Per Cabinet. Rated Voltage per Cabinet 192 VDC Dimensions, W × D × H, in. (mm) Net (One Cabinet) 16.9 x 19.7 x 5.1 (430 × 500 × 130) 16.9 x 29.6 x 3.3 (430 x 751 x 85) Shipping 32.4 x 32.4 x 29.5 ( 823 x 823 x 750) 32.4 x 32.4 x 25.9 (823 x 823 x 658)
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