Thank you for selecting this Emergency Lighting Inverter System (ELI). It provides you with perfect protection for connected loads and equipment. This manual contains Important instructions that should be followed during maintenance of the DSPM Uninterruptible Power Supply. It includes im- portant safety and maintenance instructions for operating the Emergency Lighting Inverter System.
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To expedite assistance if required, Please have the following information from your unit’s System Label (found on the right side and inside door panel) available: Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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A Note notice icon indicates when the user should make a reference of information re- NOTE: garding the UPS operation, load status and display status. Such information is essential if DSPM, Inc. field service assistance and correspondence is required. CAUTION! ENSURE THAT NO FLUIDS OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS CAN ENTER THE INVERTER SYSTEM.
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SOME COMPONENTS WITHIN THE CABINETS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO CHASSIS GROUND. ANY CONTACT BE- TWEEN FLOATING CIRCUITS AND THE CHASSIS IS A LETHAL SHOCK HAZARD. Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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HIGH SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT AND PRESENT A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED WHEN WORKING ON BATTERIES: Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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FROM THE MAIN SUPPLY BEFORE INSTALLING AN INTERFACE SIGNAL CABLE. RECONNECT THE POWER ONLY AFTER SIGNALING INTERCONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE DO NOT DISMANTLE THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN- VERTER SYSTEM. Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. GENERAL The principles of operation described herein are applicable to all models. The DSPM, Inc. Three Phase Uninterruptible Power Systems are manufactured to provide critical power for lighting during a power outage. The Three Phase Inverter meets or exceeds the life safety codes of UL924 and UL1778.
The controlling CPU will signal the user via the unit’s display that the inverter has been turned-on. Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
The Three Phase inverter is designed to power any lighting system. There are, however, certain types of loads that exhibit an excessive inrush current when first turned on or at other times during operation. The capacity of the Fortress 3 may need to be greater than what would be estimated based on the system label requirements of loads previously discussed.
The Input circuit breaker (MCCB) for protection of the UPS and cables are field supplied and field installed. (See WARN- ING 2 in section 1.0) Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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1.6.B. MANUAL BYPASS OPERATION Refer to Figure 2. A Manual Bypass Switch is provided as a standard feature of the DSPM’s UPS. This switch is to bypass the inverter logic incase of failure, to enable the end user function until service can be performed. The advantage of this form of bypass is that the input filtering is still providing protection to the critical loads on the UPS.
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Rectifier. Figure 3 Single Line Drawings -AC Loss/Battery Operation Figure 3 Single Line Drawings -AC Loss/Battery Operation Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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Figure 4 Single Line Drawings –External Maintenance Bypass Operation Figure 4 Single Line Drawings –External Maintenance Bypass Operation Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
2.11. SPECIAL APPLICATIONS 2.11.1. DSPM offers numerous UL924 optional devices to meet unusual or difficult application parameters 2.11.2. ECM - Environmental Circuit Module allows fixtures and lamps on the emergency circuit (s) to be operated by normal switching and/or dimming devices in NON-emergency conditions.
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The following table is a list of possible faults that can be displayed on the LCD Display. Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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5. OPERATION AND PROCEDURE The initial startup must be done in conjunction with DSPM or by a factory authorized technician. PLEASE CALL FOR STARTUP BEFORE APPLYING POWER TO THE UPS! 5.1. START-UP PROCEDURE 5.1.1. After making all power and grounding connections to the Emergency Lighting Inverter System; verify that all system breakers are set in the OFF position, and the Manual Bypass Switch (MBS) is in the UPS Position.
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CAPACITOR BANKS. ALWAYS OBSERVE BATTERY PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING NEAR ANY BATTERIES. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN DEATH, INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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POWER TO THE UNIT. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE RISK ELECTROCUITION BY REFERRING SERVICE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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Agreement, the batteries should be tested and measurement taken log in a Batteries Maintenance Log. Failure to maintain a valid batteries log could result in the voiding of all warranties. DSPM recommends the uses and downloading (from: www.DSPManufacturing.com or www.DSPMInc.net) of the Batteries Log 1. If you chose to use another log, the entries should contain the entries in our recommended log (Please refer to the Batteries Mainte- nance Log in this manual when maintaining your Batteries Log.).
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Serial Numbers for Batteries Located in the pouch with the Battery Layout Diagram, DSPM provides you with a numerated set of label (i.e., Bat- tery 1, Battery 2, … Battery 740) to affix to each battery that was purchased for your system. You can use these or establish your own system to identify individual batteries.
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6.4.4.V. Date The testing Technician should Date the signing of his/her signature in this cell. Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00 Doc No.: 018-1000-02...
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2. The words “enter password” will appear at the top of the display and a “P” will appear in the lower right hand corner.You are now in Password Mode. Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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Secure cabinet doors; your system is back on line. Report any abnormalities observed in test in the “Results” section below. Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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CIRCUIT BREAKER INDICATES A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT IF CIRCUIT BREAKER IS CLOSED WITHOUT KNOWING WHY IT FAILED. CHECK FOR SHORTS IN BATTERY OR CALL DSPM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE. WARNING! THE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS A DILUTED SULFURIC ACID THAT IS HARMFUL TO THE SKIN AND EYES.
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24 hours after they are hooked up and the ELI is brought on line. Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Fax: 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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The DSPM difference is the patented ECM which is connected to selected fixtures and/or lamps which allows normal operating parameters to be maintained. In the event of an AC power outage, the fixtures, lamps and/or loads connect- ed to the ECM will continue or immediately begin operating at full-light output for a maximum of 90 minutes (or other run time as required by UL924 egress codes).
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DSPM will remain at the cutting edge of technology and convenience by having FAX as an option on its power supplies. The FAX will be able to send emails to interested parties when a problem with the power supply occurs.
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DSPM will remain at the cutting edge of technology and convenience by having MB as an option on its power supplies. Our lighting inverter are programmed to “talk Modbus”. DSPM’s lighting inverters respond to commands send through TCP Modbus.
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✽ This coverage can be performed as an On-Site Startup Service for any DSPM product. ✽ All parts and labor to repair if NOT covered under a current Warranty or Service Plan and will be billed from DSPM current rates unless covered by a current warranty or service plan.
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✽ This plan covers all replacement parts and labor including travel time and expenses for all emergency calls to ser- vice the unit. All service calls will be made Seven (7) days a week exception of the DSPM’s designated holidays.
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✽ If the Customer requests remedial maintenance or preventive maintenance outside of the contracted coverage, DSPM will provide this service. This service will be charged to the Customer at DSPM’s standard hourly rates in effect at the time of the service, and will be subject to an available field engineer.
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DSPM will provide the maintenance and testing for the batteries at DSPM’s the hourly rates in effect for DSPM. DSPM unless specified otherwise, will NOT provide Battery replacements but will assist the customer in the re- placement of the batteries through the battery manufacturers warranty.
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Must be purchased during an active original factory warranty, during an active Extended Warranty, during an active Service Contract, or After a CI with DSPM Management approval. Multiple Unit discount for more then one unit at a single location only, and startups are all at the same time.
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When insulated grip tools are not available, a method for insulating grips on tools that we use at DSPM using Plasti Dip by Performix is illustrated in Figures 9a-f. The illustration is only an example of how to insulate your tools, i.e. you may want to insulate the open end of the wrench.
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The start-up date will be determined only from the completed inspection and start-up sheet provided DSPM to User. The product shipment date will be determined only from the DSPM bill of lading. If any part or portion of the DSPM product fails to conform to the Warranty within the Warranty period, DSPM, at its option, will furnish new or factory remanufactured products for repair or replacement of that portion or part and reinstall the replacement product.
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Drawings, Descriptions: DSPM warrants for the period and on the terms of the Warranty set forth herein that the covered product will conform to the descriptions contained in the certified drawings, if any, applicable thereto, to DSPM final invoices, and to applicable DSPM product brochures and manuals published as of the date of product shipment (“Descriptions”).
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DSPM will replace the Warranty VRLA Battery with a functionally equivalent battery. During the pro rata portion of the warranty period, DSPM will replace a Warranty VRLA Battery that DSPM de- termines to be defective based on the below Pro Rated Chart. The chart yields a pro rata credit value, which shall be ap- plied against the DSPM’s current published list purchase price of a new battery of equal or greater Ampere Hour capacity.
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TRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT, OR OTHERWISE. Miscellaneous: NO SALESPERSON, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF DSPM IS AUTHORIZED TO ADD TO OR VARY THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY. WARRANTY TERMS MAY BE MODIFIED, IF AT ALL, ONLY IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY A DSPM OFFICIAL.
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The warranty does not apply to batteries used in cycle applications. Phone : Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.DSPM.POWER 1.877.377.6769 1.877.377.6769 Phone : 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Title: Fortress 3 208 or 208Y/120V Rev: NR Title: Micro Title: Micro Fax: Fax: 909.930.3335 909.930.3335 Fax: 1.877.DSPM.POWER-1.877.377.6769 Date: 09/12/2022 Doc No.: 074-6003-00...
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