Table of Contents Introduction Important Safety Warning Installation and setup Operations Obtaining Service Replacing the Batteries Specifications Warranty Declaration of Conformity minutemanups.com | 800.238.7272...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a MINUTEMAN power protection product. It has been designed and manufactured to provide many years of trouble-free service. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during the installation and the maintenance of the Battery Pack.
WARNING! - Qualified Service Personnel ONLY must perform the Installation and Servicing of these Battery Packs. MINUTEMAN accepts no liabilities and is not limited to: injury to the Service Personnel, or damages to; the Battery Pack and the UPS, or the connected equipment caused by the incorrect installation or servicing of the Battery Pack.
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CAUTION! - To de-energize the Battery Pack: If a connected UPS is on, press and then release the OFF button after the audible alarm beeps twice to turn the UPS off. Disconnect the Battery Pack from the UPS. Open the DC Breaker on the back panel of the battery pack Disconnect the battery modules NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A and/or B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules and...
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WARNING! - Qualified Service Personnel ONLY must perform the Installation and Servicing of these Battery Packs. MINUTEMAN accepts no liabilities and is not limited to: injury to the Service Personnel, or damages to: the Battery Pack, the UPS, or the connected equipment caused by the incorrect installation or servicing of the Battery Packs.
2. Installation and Setup 1. Battery Over-current Protection. 1. DC Breaker (Option) 2. Easily remove battery bank from system. Battery Over-current Protection. 2. DC Fuse(s) For safety grounding connection. 3. Earth Terminal Battery bank extending connector. 4. Battery Connector To link with UPS and battery banks. 5.
CAUTION! - DO NOT USE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS TO LIFT THE UPS. The mounting brackets are ONLY for securing the Battery Pack to the rack. RACKMOUNT CONFIGURATION This Battery Pack series comes with mounting brackets for the standard 19" (46.5cm) rack pre- installed on the Battery Pack.
TOWER CONFIGURATION The tower configuration allows the user to install the Battery Pack in the upright position next to the UPS and the tower computer. The tower brackets are provided with the Battery Pack. WARNING! - Use two or more people when installing the Battery Pack. Use CAUTION, the Battery Pack is extremely heavy.
CONNECTING THE BATTERY PACK NOTE: When attaching the Battery Packs, the UPS must be configured so that it will report the correct estimated runtime on the LCD screen and in the Power Monitoring software and/or the SNMP card. See the Power Monitoring software or the SNMP card’s User's Manual to configure the UPS.
The battery packs are ready for normal operation, see the UPS User's Manual for the normal startup of the UPS. NOTE: The maximum number that can be daisy chained is ten battery packs. Connect to Utility 3. Operations SYSTEM OVERVIEW The Battery Pack will extend the runtime capabilities of the UPS.
Call your dealer for assistance. If you cannot reach your dealer, or if they cannot resolve the issue call Minuteman’s Technical Support department at (972) 446-7363 or visit our website at https://minutemanups.com/contact/. Before calling the Technical Support Department have the following information available: Contact name and address.
5. Replacing the Batteries QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY Please read all of the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS before attempting to service the batteries. Typical battery life is 3 to 5 years. Environmental factors do affect battery life. High temperatures, poor utility power, and frequent, short duration discharges have a negative impact on battery life. WARNING! - This battery pack contains potentially hazardous voltages.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY) PLEASE READ THE CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE BATTERY MODULES Hot-swappable batteries mean that the batteries can be replaced without powering down the whole UPS and battery pack system. NOTE: If there is a power interruption while replacing the hot-swappable batteries, with the UPS on, the load will not be backed up.
Properly dispose of the old batteries at an appropriate recycling facility or return them to the supplier in the packing material for the new batteries. The Battery Pack is ready for normal operation. NOTE: If the UPS has a Weak/Bad Battery Alarm after replacing the battery modules, the user must initiate a self-test to clear the Weak/Bad Battery Alarm.
7. Warranty Para Systems, Inc. (Para Systems) warrants this equipment, when properly applied and operated within specified conditions, against faulty materials or workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. For equipment sites within the United States and Canada, this warranty covers depot repair or replacement of defective equipment at the discretion of Para Systems.
Standard(s) to which Conformity is declared: EN62040-2, IEC61000-2-2 IEC61000-4-2, IEC61000-4-3, IEC61000-4-4, IEC61000-4-5, IEC61000-4-6, IEC61000-4-8, UL1778, CSA 22.2 no. 107.3-14, FCC Class Manufacturer’s Name: Para Systems, Inc. (MINUTEMAN UPS) Manufacturer’s Address: 1455 LeMay Drive Carrollton, Texas 75007 USA Type of Equipment: Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
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