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USER MANUAL UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS (UPS) SLC TWIN RT2 0,7.. 10 kVA Industriestrasse 17 Tel. 061 926 90 60 www.sicotec.ch SICOTEC AG CH-4415 Lausen Fax 061 926 90 66 usv@sicotec.ch...
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General index 5.1.5.4. Mounting as a rack in a 19” cabinet. 1. INTRODUCTION. 5.1.5.5. Rack mounting in a 19” cabinet with backup extension 1.1. THANK YOU LETTER. (battery module). 2. SAFETY INFORMATION. 5.1.5.6. Vertical tower-type mounting with PDU. 2.1. USING THIS MANUAL. 5.1.5.7.
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6.3. OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR A PARALLEL SYSTEM (ONLY 8.3.2. Exclusions. IN 4 TO 10 KVA MODELS). 8.4. TECHNICAL SERVICES NETWORK. 6.4. HOW TO ADD A UPS TO A SYSTEM IN PARALLEL 9. ANNEXES. OPERATION OR TO A FUNCTIONING SINGLE UPS (ONLY IN 4 TO 10 KVA MODELS).
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1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. THANK YOU LETTER. We thank you in advance for the trust placed in us in the purchasing of this product. Read this instruction manual carefully in order to familiarize yourself with its content, since the more you know and understand the equipment the greater your satisfaction, level of safety and optimization of its functionalities will be.
2. SAFETY INFORMATION. 2.1.1. Conventions and symbols used. Some symbols may be used and appear on the equipment, 2.1. USING THIS MANUAL. batteries and/or in the context of the user manual. For more information, see section 1.1.1 of document EK266*08 The documentation of any standard equipment is available to the "Safety instructions".
3. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STANDARDS. not recommended in medical applications, commercial transport, nuclear installations, or other applications or loads, where a failure of the product can lead to 3.1. STATEMENT BY THE MANAGEMENT. personal or material damages. Our goal is customer satisfaction, therefore this Management The EC declaration of conformity of the product is has decided to establish a Quality and Environment Policy, available to the customer upon express request to our...
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4. PRESENTATION. 4.1. VIEWS. 4.1.1. Views of the device. In Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, illustrations of the device are shown according to box size in relation to the power rating of the model. However, because the product is constantly evolving, discrepancies or slight contradictions may arise.
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Output connector, with protection COM port Connector for Connector for connection to IEC output connectors programmable for modem/ADSL/fax, etc. external EPO external battery module. at disconnection, for non-critical loads Standard and B1 0.7 AC power IEC connector to 1.5 kVA models Input connector for modem/ RS232 Earth...
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Battery module input Output connector for VDC protection connector battery module Battery module for 0.7 to 3 kVA devices Earth connection Battery module VDC protection connector Battery module for 4 to 10 kVA devices Battery module connector Fig. 3. Rear view of battery modules for extended backups. Output IEC Output IEC Output circuit...
4.2. DEFINITION OF THE PRODUCT. 4.2.1. Nomenclature. SLC-8000-TWIN RT2 B1 WCO EE29503 Special customer specifications. 'Made in Spain' marking on UPS and packaging (for customs purposes). Private-label device. Without batteries. Device with extra charger and without batteries. TWIN RT2 Device series. 8000 Power in VA.
4.3. OPERATING PRINCIPLE. Even if the LCD display on the backlit control panel shows messages, it does not mean that the inverter is This manual describes the installation and operation of SLC operational. It is switched on by pressing the ‘ON’ TWIN RT2 series UPSs as devices that can be independently button on the control panel, see Chapter 6.
Model Type Input/output type the device can be carried out without interruptions to the power supply of the protected system, while preventing unnecessary SLC-700-TWIN RT2 hazards for the technical personnel. SLC-1000-TWIN RT2 SLC-1500-TWIN RT2 4.5.3. Communication card. SLC-2000-TWIN RT2 SLC-3000-TWIN RT2 SLC-4000-TWIN RT2 The UPS features a slot at the rear for inserting one of the SLC-5000-TWIN RT2...
5. INSTALLATION. Optional battery module for 0.7 to 3 kVA UPS: 1 battery module. – Read and respect the Safety Information, described Information for warranty registration. – • in chapter 2 of this document. Failure to obey some 2 metal pieces for use as handles and screws for –...
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are exposed, must be respected, otherwise the warranty either of the two possibilities, according to the particular may be invalidated. configuration of your device. After this period, connect the device to the mains together Figs. 5 to 11 show, by way of example, illustrations of a •...
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and install them to obtain two bases to hold the device and the battery module. Place the UPS and battery module upright between the two • bases (see Fig. 7) and at a distance of 70 mm from each end, similar to as shown in Fig. 7. Fig.
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Fig. 8. Rack-type mounting in a 19” cabinet. Fig. 9. Rack-mounted model in a 19” cabinet with backup extension (battery module). 5.1.5.5. Rack mounting in a 19” cabinet with backup extension (battery module). 5.1.5.6. Vertical tower-type mounting with PDU. This section describes a device with one battery module. 4 to 10 kVA models are supplied as standard with a PDU •...
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In parallel systems, the length and cross section of • the cables that run from the distribution or manual bypass board to each UPS and from these to the board will be the same for all of them without exception. The cross section of the cables must always be considered •...
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IMPORTANT FOR SAFETY: If batteries are installed It is recommended to use terminals on all of the ends of • • independently, the accumulator group must be fitted the cables connected to power terminals (input and output). with a bipolar circuit breaker or disconnect fuse of the size Check that the terminal screws are correctly tightened.
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The IEC connectors indicated in Fig. 2 as ‘non-critical loads’ can be programmed as such through the control panel. In this case, the backup of the batteries for the loads connected to the IEC connectors indicated in Fig. 2 as ‘critical loads’...
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Minimum values, 5.2.4. Connection of the input earth terminal ( ) and the Rated voltage fast type fuses Model earth connection terminal ( of batteries DC voltage (V) Current (A) SLC-700-TWIN RT2 As the device has Class I protection against electric •...
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5.2.6. Terminals for digital input and output to relay. Only in auxiliary bypass contact to the block of the same models with power ratings > 3 kVA. functionality on the manual bypass board. This will prevent any incorrect action on the manual bypass disconnector The device has a four-terminal connector for a digital input when the UPS is running from causing total or partial failure •...
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When installing systems in parallel, it is necessary to the circuit breaker board is more than 20 metres, the • provide them with a board equipped with individual input difference in length between the input and output and output protections, as well as a manual bypass with cables of the device must be less than 10%.
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Installation. 5.2.13. Considerations before start-up with connected loads. Remove the protective cover from the device’s slot. • Take the corresponding electronic unit and insert it into the It is recommended to charge the batteries for at • • reserved slot. Make sure that it is properly connected, for least 12 hours before using the UPS for the first time.
6. OPERATION. 6.2.2. UPS start-up without mains voltage. If it has a distribution board, turn the input and output • 6.1. START-UP. protections to ‘On’. Turn the battery switch to ‘On’ (models B0 and B1). • 6.1.1. Checks before start-up. Turn the device’s input circuit breaker to ‘On’.
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6.3. OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR A PARALLEL SYSTEM Since it is necessary to change the parallel bus connection • (ONLY IN 4 TO 10 KVA MODELS). to incorporate the new device into the system (cable with DB15 connectors), it will be necessary to switch the In parallel systems, check that the programming of Output 2 powering of the loads to the manual bypass.
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If everything is correct, proceed. Press the ‘OFF’ button on • all of the UPSs for more than 2 seconds and each of them will begin to shut down the device. Turn the output circuit breakers on the distribution board to ‘On’.
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7. CONTROL PANEL WITH LCD DISPLAY. 7.1. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE SERIES. 7.1.1. Information represented by the display. Audible alarm Discharge time Fault information disabled information Information about Information about the charge level battery charge level connected to the output Input voltage and battery information Output voltage...
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7.1.3. Common abbreviations shown on the display. Code On display Meaning Current time in backup mode. Code On display Meaning Enabled. Shutdown. Disabled. Low battery. Automatic. Overload. Battery. Input overcurrent Normal mode, working mode as UPS. Battery not connected Working mode as frequency converter. Battery overcharge Subtract.
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7.2. CONTROL PANEL FOR MODELS UP TO 3 KVA. 7.2.2. Audible alarms. 7.2.1. Composition of the control panel with LCD display. Possibility of Description Alarm modulation or tone muting The control panel consists of: • State of the UPS Three buttons with the functions described in Tab. 6. ...
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Bypass mode/ Battery Battery Code Description No output AC mode ECO mode CF mode mode test mode Output voltage. Frequency converter state. Output frequency. ECO enable/disable mode. Bypass state (UPS ‘Off’). Programmable output state. Programmable output configuration. Backup limitation configuration. Total battery pack Ah configuration.
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The values indicated with(*) are factory default settings. • All settings can be carried out in operation with bypass parameter ‘06’ • either enabled or disabled, corresponding respectively to ‘ByPA’ normal mode or ‘STby’. To carry out any modification of the configuration, follow the indicated •...
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7.2.4.2. Operating mode / Description of state. Operating mode / state Description. When the UPS is started, the display screen of this mode is displayed for a few seconds to initialise the CPU and system. UPS start-up LCD display. Description. The UPS is off and no output voltage is available, but it is charging the batteries.
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Operating mode / state Description. When an error occurs, the ERROR icon and the fault code are displayed. Error or fault state LCD display. Tab. 11. Operating modes. 7.2.4.3. Warning or alert codes. 7.2.4.5. Warning or alert indicators. Code Warning or alert description Code Icon (flashing) Audible alarm...
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7.3. CONTROL PANEL FOR 4 KVA TO 10 KVA MODELS. 7.3.1. Audible alarms. The control panel consists of: • Possibility of Description Alarm modulation or tone Four buttons with the functions described in Tab. 15. muting A backlit LCD display. ...
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Parameter 1: Code 02 - Output frequency. • • Code of the settings menu. For more information consult Tab. 18. Parameters 2 and 3 are the configuration or value options • for each settings menu. Select with buttons ‘ ’ or ‘ ’...
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Code 09 - Maximum battery discharge time setting. • Fig. 29. Code 05 - ECO mode selection. Fig. 32. • Parameter 3 setting: 000 ~ 999. Sets maximum backup time. The UPS – will turn off automatically once it has elapsed to protect the batteries.
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Parameter 2 setting. HS.H In correctly configured parallel UPS systems, the acronym • Enabling or disabling the Hot standby function. ‘PAR’ will be displayed in the place of the parameter 2 – Parameter 3 setting: variable and the number corresponding to the device of the ...
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7.3.4.2. Operating mode / Description of state. Operating mode / state Description. When the UPS is started, the display screen of this mode is displayed for a few seconds to initialise the CPU and system. UPS start-up LCD display. If the bypass voltage / frequency is out of range or the bypass is disabled (or prohibited), the UPS will enter no output mode with the inverter Description.
Operating mode / state With the UPS in AC mode or CF mode, press the ‘TEST’ button for more than 0.5 seconds. The audible alarm will beep and the battery test Description. will start. In the electric flow diagram of the display, the line between I / P and the inverter icon flashes for information purposes. This test is useful to check the battery state.
8. MAINTENANCE, WARRANTY AND SERVICE. Disconnect the battery module from the UPS. – Open the battery module to access the interior. – Remove the fuse or internal battery fuses. – 8.1. BATTERY MAINTENANCE. Release the battery holders and replace the –...
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8.2.1. Troubleshooting guide for devices up to 3 kVA. Symptom Possible cause Solution Check that the power cables are firmly connected to The power cable is not connected correctly. the mains. No alarms or indications on the LCD display and mains voltage normal.
8.2.2. Troubleshooting guide for 4 kVA to 10kVA devices. Symptom Possible cause Solution No alarms or indications on the LCD display and mains Check that the power cables are firmly connected to The power cables are not connected correctly. voltage normal. the mains.
9. ANNEXES. 9.1. GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. Models. TWIN RT2 Available power ratings (kVA / kW). Technology. On-line double-conversion, PFC, double DC bus. Rectifier. Input type. Single-phase. Number of cables. 3 cables - Phase R (L) + Neutral (N) and earth. Rated voltage.
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Models. TWIN RT2 Available power ratings (kVA / kW). General. IEC connectors or input terminals. 10 A IEC connector. 16 A IEC connector. 3 (Phase, neutral and earth terminal). IEC connectors or output terminals. 8 x 10A IEC (4 + 4) + 1 x 16A IEC (only in 3 kVA UPS) 3 (Phase, neutral and earth terminal).
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external source. Electromagnetic interference is also known SCR.- Silicon controlled rectifier, commonly known as a • as radio frequency interference (RFI). This disturbance can thyristor, a 4-layer semiconductor device that works as an interrupt, degrade or limit the performance of the circuit. almost ideal switch.
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