To prevent overheating of the UPS keep all ventilation openings free from obstruction, and do not place anything on top of the UPS. Keep the 1. Safety Instructions and Storage/ Battery Care UPS rear panel 20 cm away from the wall or other obstructions. 1.1.
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The battery will discharge naturally if the system is unused for a long time 30. CAUTION– A battery can present a risk of electrical shock and high short circuit current. The following precautions should be observed when working This supports electronic equipment office,...
2.2. Special Features 1.2. Storage / Battery Care 2.2.1. Our High Frequency Transformer-less technology and tower- If the UPS is unused for an extended period of time it must be stored in a convertible enclosure enables the UPS to be integrated into even the moderate climate.
UPS Functional Descriptions LED Indicator Symbol Description Front Panel Display 1. Solid indicates normal utility voltage. 3.1. Blinking indicates insufficient utility voltage for the full load. Off indicates abnormal utility Normal Mode LED 3.1.1. CONTINUITY PLUS < Convertible Type (Rack / Tower) < LED Panel voltage.
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LED Indicator Symbol Description Item Sign Description 1. Indicates UPS outlets are enabled and ready LCD Display to supply loads. Green LED steadily lights up to indicate 2. In Battery and Load Function Mode Load LED that the Utility input voltage is within the indicates load capacity is 50%.
3.1.3. LCD displayer description 3.2. Rear Panel CONTINUITY PLUS 230V Item Sign Description Bypass Input Abnormal, UPS fails to transfer to bypass, Bypass Abnormal at ECO mode Utility Input Abnormal Site Wiring Fault Buzzer Silent UPS Overloading UPS Working in specified mode* Emergency Power Off (EPO) / Remote ON/OFF (ROO) Dry contact signal inputs UPS Fault or Abnormal Warning...
3.3.2. 3.3. Communication Port Explanation Pin Assignments: Function setting: The UPS is equipped with a true RS-232 communication port as standard to provide communication with bundled UPS monitoring software for 1. EPO NC Shutdown UPS (default) remote monitoring of the UPS status using a PC. 2.
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4.1.1. Installation Instructions Step 3 Tower installation Rack Mount installation Step 1 Step 2 Page 16 to 47 Page 17 to 47...
4.2. Selecting Installation Position 4.3. Operation 4.3.1. Using the standard LED panel The UPS is heavy. Select a location sturdy enough to support the UPS weight. 4.3.1.1. Start Up in Normal AC Mode To ensure proper operation and long operating life, position the UPS according to the following requirements.
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4.3.1.2. Start-up in Battery Mode (Cold Start) 4.3.1.4. Self Testing in AC Mode This UPS can be switched on without the presence of an AC power After the UPS has been successfully started in AC mode, press and source. hold the Self-Test button ‘ ’...
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6. Back up test – Unplug inlet power cord or switch off power source 4.3.2. LCD Panel to simulate power failure condition. Green LED indicator will be 4.3.2.1. Line mode start up dimmed and Amber LED " ", " ” will be light. Intermittent audible alarm will be heard and LCD display shows as below 1.
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2. 5 seconds after cold starting, amber LED" "," will be light, intermittent audible alarm will be heard and LCD will show sequentially as below figure-D and figure-E 4.3.2.3. Operation of measurements display 1. UPS measurements can be checked after UPS started by pressing select key .
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4.3.2.4. UPS Locked up UPS may lock itself up while there was critical abnormal or failure condition happened. User may see LCD display as below figure-N. Buzzer “Off” Press the key to scroll through the UPS settings. The LCD will display in sequence figure Q1 (buzzer) figure R1 (Self-test) S1 (Bypass Voltage...
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Bypass Voltage is adjusted to narrow range. The UPS is operating in “Eco mode”. The UPS is operating in “CVCF 50 Hz mode”. Frequency Window is +/-3 Hz The UPS is operating in “CVCF 60 Hz mode”. inverter output voltage Output Voltage Adjustment (-3%, -2%, -1%, 0%, +1%, +2%, +3%) The UPS is operating in “normal mode”.
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4.3.2.6. Press the scroll up key to execute special functions. The functions include buzzer ON (as in figure Q1), buzzer OFF (as in figure Q2, Alarm silence for UPS Warning), and self-test OFF (as in figure R1) or self-test ON (as in figure R2). The UPS will execute the battery test for ten seconds.
UPS System Block Diagram If UPS transfer to backup mode for 10sec and transfer back to line mode operation without any code or alarm, means the battery set is healthy, otherwise UPS may give code to indicate the cause of failure. 4.3.4.
Maintenance Guide UPS Operating Mode Utility Condition LEDs Working power starts after approximately 5 seconds, LEDs Troubleshooting on the panel will blink and fans Normal LEDs If the UPS malfunctions during operation please check that all lines are will start. Press the ON button remain lit connected properly and that the utility specifications are correct.
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Situation Check Items Solution Error Codes Fault 5. Verify that the ventilating fans When the Fault LED is lit press the ON button ‘ ’ briefly to check the are functioning properly. Do not 5. Er14 (Fans out of error code. The error codes 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 are represented by the four Read the error code attempt to replace the fans order)
Checking error cord on LCD panel: Communication Software Hardware Setup If UPS is in abnormal condition common alarm sign will light up (For Decide whether to use RS-232 communication or USB communication. and come with audible alarm. The LCD screen will shows information of optional interface cards please refer to Chapter 8.) alternate normal and error code.
SNMP Cards Specifications Convertible Type (Rack / Tower) 8.4.1 Generex SNMP card CONTINUITY CONTINUITY CONTINUITY MODEL ITEM PLUS-1K PLUS-2K PLUS-3K 1000 VA 2000 VA 3000 VA when input voltage is 180~300Vac PF=0.9 CAPACITY (900/ 1800/ 2700W) 110/150/180~300 VAC Voltage Rating (Based on load percentage0 ~ 60% / 0 ~ 75% / 0 ~ 100%) Frequency Rating...
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CONTINUITY CONTINUITY CONTINUITY CONTINUITY CONTINUITY CONTINUITY MODEL ITEM MODEL ITEM PLUS-1K PLUS-2K PLUS-3K PLUS-1K PLUS-2K PLUS-3K Line Mode: Number of batteries Battery type 12 V/ 7.2 Ah 12 V/ 9 Ah <105% continuous Rated Battery 106-120% for 30 seconds transfer to bypass. 36 VDC 72 VDC 72 VDC...
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CONTINUITY CONTINUITY CONTINUITY CONTINUITY CONTINUITY CONTINUITY MODEL ITEM MODEL ITEM PLUS-1K PLUS-2K PLUS-3K PLUS-1K PLUS-2K PLUS-3K Normal, Battery, Bypass, Self-Test, Battery Standard EPO/ROO,RS-232 Weak & Bad, Site Wiring Fault , Fault, 2nd RS232, USB, RS485, Dry Contact Relay, LCD (Standard) Option Overload, and Load/Battery Level SNMP/WEB Card...
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Service Contact Your direct line to us Worldwide Corporate Offices Headquarter Germany Russia Eastern Europe France and Benelux Hansastrasse 8 russia@alpha-outback-energy.com ee@alpha-outback-energy.com fbnl@alpha-outback-energy.com D-91126 Schwabach Tel: +49 9122 79889 0 Spain Africa Fax: +49 9122 79889 21 Middle East Mail: info@alpha-outback-energy.com africa@alpha-outback-energy.com me@alpha-outback-energy.com spain@alpha-outback-energy.com...
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