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USER MANUAL
On-Line UPS
Model AP160N
1000VA/2000VA/3000VA
Uninterruptible Power Supply System

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL On-Line UPS Model AP160N 1000VA/2000VA/3000VA Uninterruptible Power Supply System...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT 1. Safety and EMC Instructions .............. 4 1.1 Installation .................... 4 1.1.4 EBM Installation (Optional) ............... 7 1.2 Operation .................... 10 1.3 Maintenance, servicing and faults ............11 1.4 Transport .................... 15 1.5 Storage ....................15 1.6 Standards ................... 15 2.
  • Page 3 6.4 NO output mode ................. 27 6.5 EPO (Emergency Power Off) ............. 27 6.6 ECO mode (Economy mode) ............. 27 6.7 Converter mode.................. 28 6.8 Abnormal mode .................. 28 7. Setting by LCD Module ..............29 8. Trouble Shooting ................32 9.

  • Page 4: Safety And Emc Instructions

    1. Safety and EMC Instructions Please read carefully the following user manual and the safety instructions before installing the unit or using the unit! 1.1 Installation ★ See installation instructions before connecting to the supply. ★ Condensation may occur if the UPS is moved directly from a cold to a warm environment.
  • Page 5 ★ The equipment is powered by more than one source. 1.1.1 Inspection of Unit Inspect the UPS upon receiving. If the UPS is apparently damaged during the shipment, please keep the box and packing material in original form for the carrier and notify the carrier and dealer immediately. 1.1.2 Unpacking the Cabinet To unpack the system: 1.
  • Page 6  Rack-mount setup The series can be installed in 19 inches racks. Both the UPS and external battery enclosure need 2U of valuable rack space. Use the following procedure to install UPS in a rack. 1. Align the mounting ears with screw holes on the side of the UPS, and tighten the screw.

  • Page 7: Ebm Installation (Optional)

    1.1.4 EBM Installation (Optional)  Connecting the EBM in Tower form: 1. Slide down the UPS and EBM vertically and place two UPS stands with the extend part at the end of the tower. 2. Tighten the screw on the metal sheet for stabilization 3.
  • Page 8  Connecting the EBM in a rack form 1. Using the same method as assembling UPS in a rack form, assemble EBM into the rack-mounting on the top or bottom of the UPS. 2. Connect the earth line from UPS (port A ) to EBM (port B ) 3.
  • Page 9  Connecting multiple EBMs in Tower form 1. Connect Earth line between UPS and the first EBM, and then connect Earth Line between the first EBM and the second EBM. 2. Take off the front panel, and connect the battery terminal (A) from UPS to EBM terminal (B) shown as below.

  • Page 10: Operation

    Note: Three or more EBMs can be connected to the UPS in the same way as shown above. Note: After connect the EBMs, please do not forget to set the number of EBMs on LCD, please refer to chapter 7 “Setting by LCD module” for setting method.

  • Page 11: Maintenance, Servicing And Faults

    ★ Use No. 12 AWG (for 3K-KS input wire), 90C copper wire and 4.4 lb-in Torque force when connecting to terminal block. ★ Use No. 10AWG (for all models battery wire), 90C copper wire and Anderson PP45 connectors for user’s external battery cabinet. 1.3 Maintenance, servicing and faults ★...
  • Page 12 1.3.1 UPS and Battery Care For the best preventive maintenance, keep the area around the UPS clean and dust-free. If the atmosphere is very dusty, clean the outside of the system with a vacuum cleaner. For long battery life, keep the UPS at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F) 1.3.2 Storing the UPS and Batteries When the UPS is intended to store for a long period, recharge the battery...
  • Page 13 Do not dispose of battery in a fire. Batteries may explode when  exposed to flame. Proper disposal of batteries is required. Refer to your local codes for  disposal requirements. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released toxic electrolyte is ...
  • Page 14 1.3.5 Testing New Batteries For a battery test, please check: The batteries must be fully charged.  The UPS must be in Normal mode with no active alarms.  Don’t take on/off the load.  To test batteries: 1. Connect the UPS to utility power for at least 48 hours to charge the batteries.

  • Page 15: Transport

    1.4 Transport ★ Please transport the UPS only in the original packaging (to protect against shock and impact). 1.5 Storage ★ The UPS must be stockpiled in the room where it is ventilated and dry. 1.6 Standards * Safety IEC/EN 62040-1 * EMI Conducted Emission......:IEC/EN 62040-2 Category C1...

  • Page 16: Description Of Commonly Used Symbols

    2. Description of Commonly Used Symbols Some or all of the following symbols may be used in this manual. It is advisable to familiarize yourself with them and understand their meaning:...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    3. Introduction This On-Line-Series is an uninterruptible power supply incorporating double-converter technology. It provides perfect protection specifically for Novell, Windows NT and UNIX servers. The double-converter principle eliminates all mains power disturbances. A rectifier converts the alternating current from the socket outlet to direct current.

  • Page 18: Panel Description

    4. Panel Description The Display Panel Switch Function Turn on UPS system: By pressing the ON-Button “I” the UPS system is turned on. Button Deactivate acoustic alarm: By pressing this Button an acoustic alarm can be deactivated in the battery mode. By short touch this Button all acoustic alarms can be deactivated in all mode.
  • Page 19 The LCD Display Display Function Display Function Input Information Output Information It indicates input It indicates output voltage/frequency value, voltage/frequency value, which are displayed which are displayed alternately. alternately. It indicates the input is connected with mains, and It indicates the Output the input power is supplied plug.

  • Page 20: Connection And Operation

    5. Connection and Operation The system may be installed and wired only by qualified electricians in accordance with applicable safety regulations! When installing the electrical wiring, please note the nominal amperage of your incoming feeder. 5.1 Inspection: Inspect the packaging carton and its contents for damage. Please inform the transport agency immediately should you find signs of damage.
  • Page 21 (2) UPS Output Connection The output of the UPS is IEC socket-types. Simply plug the load power cord to the output sockets to complete connection. Use one cord for every 5A load. Model No. Output Socket (pcs) 1K, 1K-KS, 2K, 2K-KS 8 * IEC320 C13 3K, 3K-KS 8 * IEC320 C13 + 1 * C19...

  • Page 22: Battery Charge

    5.3 Battery charge: Fully charge the batteries of the UPS system by leaving the UPS system connected to the mains for 1-2 hours. You may use the UPS system directly without charging it but the stored energy time may be shorter than the nominal value specified.

  • Page 23: Turn Off The Ups

    and periodically, the period time could be set by user, the default value is 7 days. 5.6 Turn off the UPS: (1) In Inverter Mode: Press “ ” button continuously for more than 1 second to turn off the UPS, the UPS will get into no output or bypass mode.
  • Page 24 (3) The battery connection procedure is very important. Any incompliance may result in the risk of electric shock. Therefore, the following steps must be strictly complied with. (4) Make sure the mains input is cut off, if there is a battery breaker then turn it off first.

  • Page 25: Operating Mode For All Models

    6. Operating Mode for All Models The different string could be displayed on the LCD screen corresponding to their own operating modes, and they are illustrated as the following table. At any time, only one normal operating string or fault string is presented. But the warning, even several warnings could appear in a certain normal operating mode at one time.

  • Page 26: Battery Mode

    If output overloaded, alarm will keep twice every second. You should get rid of some unnecessary loads one by one to decrease the loads connected to the UPS less than 90% of its nominal power capacity. Note: Please follow the following steps to connect the generator： Activate the generator and wait until the operation is stable before ...

  • Page 27: Output Mode

    ■ The Bypass mode The UPS does not have the backup function when it is in bypass mode. The power used by the load is supplied from the utility power via internal filter. 6.4 NO output mode The LCD display in No output mode is shown in the following diagram. The information about the utility power, the battery level, the UPS output and the load level could be displayed.

  • Page 28: Converter Mode

    mode sting is “ECO”. After the UPS is turned on, the power used by the load is supplied from the utility power via internal filter while the utility power is in normal range, so the high efficiency could be gained in the ECO mode. Once the mains is loss or abnormal, the UPS would transfer to battery mode and the load is supplied continuously by the battery.

  • Page 29: Setting By Lcd Module

    7. Setting by LCD Module The output voltage, frequency, Bypass status and operating mode in No output mode or Bypass mode, Two Load segments in output mode, The number of EBM and the battery remaining time function in all mode could be set directly through LCD module.
  • Page 30 The output frequency string “OPF”, Bypass status string ” bYPA”, operating mode string “MOdE”, EBM string “EbM”, battery remaining time function string “bATT”, Load segment string “LS1” and “LS2” would be presented circularly. The only one voltage value could be selected in “208V”, “220V”, “230V”, “240V”...
  • Page 31 ■ Here is a example for changing the Operating mode from normal mode to converter mode through the LCD panel. Step 1: “OPV” after pressing the “Enter” Step 2: “OPF” after pressing the “Select” button. button; Step 3: “bYPA” after pressing the “Select” Step 4: “MOdE”...

  • Page 32: Trouble Shooting

    8. Trouble Shooting If the UPS system does not operate correctly, check the operating status on the LCD display. Warning String Fault String Site fail SITE Inverter short SHOR Fan fail FANF Overload fault OVLD Battery over voltage (over HIGH Inverter soft start fail ISFT charged)
  • Page 33 Charge fail The charge is broken Notify dealer. Inverter temperature high Inside temperature Check the ventilation of the UPS, of the UPS is too check the ambient temperature. high Ambient temperature high The ambient Check the environment ventilation. temperature is too high Battery open Battery pack is not...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    9. Maintenance 9.1 Operation The UPS system contains no user-serviceable parts. If the battery service life (3~5 years at 25°C ambient temperature) has been exceeded, the batteries must be replaced. In this case please contact your dealer. 9.2 Storage If the batteries are stored in temperate climatic zones, they should be charged every three months for 1~2 hours.

  • Page 35: Technical Data

    10. Technical Data 10.1 Electrical specifications INPUT Model No. 1K & 1K-KS 2K & 2K-KS 3K & 3K-KS Phase Frequency (45~55)/(54~66) Hz Max Current(A) 13.5 OUTPUT Model No. 1K& 1K-KS 2K& 2K-KS 3K & 3K-KS Power rating 1KVA/0.9KW 2KVA/1.8KW 3KVA/2.7KW Voltage 208/220/230/240×（1 士...

  • Page 36: Dimensions And Weights

    10.4 Dimensions and weights Model 1K-KS 2K-KS 3K-KS Net weight (kg) 16,2 19,7 28,6 13,2 Dimension (mm) Cabinet (W x H x D) 438x86,5x436 438x86,5x608 Dimension (mm) (W x H x D) Battery Net weight (kg) 22,2 27,5 40,5 Cabinet Type 11.

  • Page 37: Rs-232 Port

    11.2 RS-232 port The RS-232 port is available for UPS monitoring, control, and firmware updates. To establish communication between the UPS and a computer, connect one end of the serial communication cable that comes with the UPS to the RS-232 port on the UPS. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the RS-232 port on a computer.

  • Page 38: Installing A Serial Network Management Card (Optional)

    0000: Summary Alarm 0001: On Battery 0002: Battery Low 0003: UPS OK 0004: On Bypass Refer to your dealer for setting 11.5 Installing a Serial Network Management Card (optional) Each UPS has one available communication bay, which supports the optional Serial Network Management Card. After you install a Serial Network Management Card, you can connect an environmental monitoring probe to the UPS.

  • Page 39: Software

    12. Software Free Software Download – WinPower WinPower is a brand new UPS monitoring software, which provides user-friendly interface to monitor and control your UPS. This unique software provides safely auto shutdown for multi-computer systems while power failure. With this software, users can monitor and control any UPS on the same LAN no matter how far from the UPSs.

  • Page 40: Appendix: Rear Panel

    Appendix: Rear panel The UPS rear panel description table and pictures are shown as below: Function(1KVA – 2KVA – 3KVA) AC Output EPO / Dry input Communication Port USB Port AC Input Dry out SNMP slot RS232 Earth Line connection 1K, 2K Standard &...
  • Page 41 3K Standard model rear panel 3K-KS model rear panel The EBM rear panel description table and picture are shown as below: Function(36V & 48V & 72V EBM) Earth Line Port 36V &48V&72V EBM rear panel...

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