UNI NTERRUPTI BLE POWE R S UPP LY Digital Energy SG Series 10 – 20 – 30 – 40 kVA General Electric Company SG Series UPS SG Series 10, 20, 30 and 40 kVA Series 0 2500 Discovery Blvd. Telephone: Rockwall, TX 75032 Fax:...
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The present publication and any other documentation supplied with the UPS system is not to be reproduced, either in part or in its entirety, without the prior written consent of GE. The illustrations and plans describing the equipment are intended as general reference only and are not necessarily complete in every detail.
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E-mail at gedeservices@indsys.ge.com Manufactured by: GE DIGITAL ENERGY SA 6595 Riazzino (Locarno) Switzerland OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc Power Supply system, Field Engineer must perform Distributed in the USA by: Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 3/88 start-up Your service contact:...
WARNING! SG Series 10, 20, 30 and 40 kVA, is a product that needs to be installed by a licensed and knowledgeable contractor. We recommend that this manual be kept next to the UPS for future references.
7.1.3 From Manual Bypass (Q2) to normal function On-line ...45 7.1.4 Complete UPS shutdown (No Load supply) ...46 7.1.5 Restore to normal operation after “total off”...47 7.1.6 Restore to normal operation after EPO (Emergency Power Off)...48 OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 5/88 Page...
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10.1.5 Long shut-down periods of the UPS-system ...86 10.1.6 UPS room conditions and temperature ...86 10.1.7 Long shut-down periods of the UPS-system ...86 NOTES ...87 11.1 NOTES FORM ...87 OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 6/88...
Avoid charging in a sealed container. Never short circuit battery. When working with battery, remove watches, rings or other metal objects, and only use insulated tools. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc GENERAL INSTALLATION STORAGE BATTERY Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 7/88 131°F (55°C).
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10 If you are replacing Battery or repairing Battery Connections, shut OFF the UPS and remove the Battery Fuses or open the Battery System disconnect. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc DANGER! Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 8/88...
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This symbol indicated the word “phase”. This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch in the on position. This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch in the off position. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 9/88...
Tailor made power protection to meet your individual installation requirements; SG Series offers various options like input harmonic filters and our comprehensive JUMP software suite for mission control and data protection to cover all your application needs. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc INTRODUCTION Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 10/88...
Load with power directly from the Utility. Battery The Battery supplies the DC power to the Inverter when the Utility is out of accepted tolerances. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc DESCRIPTION Fig. 3.1-1 Block diagram Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 11/88...
The Load will shut down at the end of the “stop operation” time period. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc Rectifier Fig. 3.2.1-1 Block diagram normal operation mode (shutdown Fig. 3.2.2-1 Block diagram Utility Failure operation Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 12/88...
Load directly to the unconditioned AC power without interruption, leaving the UPS available for maintenance. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc Fig. 3.2.3-1 Block diagram Utility recovery operation FIG. 3.2.4-1 BLOCK DIAGRAM AUTOMATIC BYPASS Fig. 3.2.5-1 Block diagram Manual Bypass Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 13/88...
From this results higher reliability and security for the Load plus a higher MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures). Fig. 3.3.1-1 Block diagram parallel system operation OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 14/88...
Load common bus bars. However, it is recommended that a disconnect or isolation switch be inserted. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 15/88...
UPS packing materials must be recycled in compliance with all applicable regulations. WARNING! Leads contained in the batteries is a dangerous substance for the environment, therefore it must be correctly recycled by specialized companies! OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 17/88...
The “total off” reset must be done only on one unit connected on the parallel bus (switch Q1 closed). Special care must be taken in using this command, in order to avoid accidental Load disconnection. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc CONTROL PANEL Fig. 5.1-1 Control Panel Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 20/88...
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Consist of a LCD screen, 4 lines with 20 characters each and six keys. It offers: operating, information. History of alarms and events. Functionality can be programmed to meet customer needs by changing parameters. Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 21/88 metering...
The exact date and time when the event occurred. The number of the event, 255 being the most recent event, and 0 the oldest. The standard GE code for the event and the machine status word. An explicit text description of the event.
6 – enter Edit mode for the currently selected parameter (ok). metering alarms parameters metering alarms parameters OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc DATE AND TIME D M Y – Date: 01.10.2002 Time: 12:45:07 PROTOCOL SETUP Modem enabled=N – Init=BEQV1X3&D0S0=2 Alarm= N Delay=22s Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 27/88...
OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc EDIT MODE PHONE NUMBER 2 – 004017464340 + SCROLL - CHANGE EDIT MODE PHONE NUMBER 2 – 004017464340 + SCROLL - CHANGE Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 29/88...
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T el1 enabled: – T el2:006017464340 T el2 enabled: EDIT MODE PRINTER BAUDRATE – 1200 + SCROLL - CHANGE EDIT MODE PRINTER BAUDRATE – 2400 + SCROLL - CHANGE Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 30/88...
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In the case of the LCD Contrast parameter the new value is used immediately in order to obtain a better visual feedback. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc EDIT MODE PRINTER BAUDRATE – 4800 + SCROLL - CHANGE PRINTER SETUP Baud=4800 Parity=O – Bits=8 Handshake=XON Print All = N Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 31/88...
19:44:07 PR O T O C O L SE T U P M odem enabled= N – Init= B EQ V 1X 3&D 0S 0=2 Alarm =N D elay=22sec Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 32/88...
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T e l2 e n a b le d : N LC D D isplay U P S N AM E: Signature – C ontrast = 9 Language = EN G LIS H Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 33/88...
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Baud=2400 Parity=O – Bits=8 Handshake=XO N Print All = N PR IN TER C O M M AN D S Print M easures – Print Alarm s Print Param eters Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 34/88...
Only the alarm is given. The Rectifier, when in Off state, cannot start as long as this condition persists. Rectifier Input Utility is out of tolerance (voltage, frequency or phase). Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 35/88...
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If after a restart the condition remains, the LED inside the Inverter symbol on the panel will not light up, indicating that this Inverter cannot supply the Load anymore. Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 36/88...
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Load will be transferred again automatically on Inverter when Load 100%. The voltages of Utility and Inverter are not synchronized, which causes the opening of K6. Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 37/88 125% on 115%, the...
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Load Off after time-out of “stop operation” for overload on Inverter or Bypass (time depending on the % of overload). Load Off after time-out of “stop operation” with missing Utility due to Battery low voltage or over-temperature condition. Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 38/88...
EPO / total off / Overload / stop operation. With the Load supplied by Automatic Bypass, a Utility Failure or K6 opening occurred. 2 transfers Inverter- Utility have been detected in a short time, (default 30 sec.). Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 39/88...
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Inverter cannot be started or shutdown by remote control. Commands source can be chosen depending on the value of parameter (Service only): 0 = Only local panel. 1 = Only serial port on CI. 2 = Both. Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 40/88...
5 events before the failure time. Remark: exact data and time are very important. Event Event Code Status Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 41/88 Time DATE h.m.s...
UPS’s, divided into the following principal chapters: PROCEDURES FOR SINGLE UPS PROCEDURES FOR UPS FUNCTIONING AS FREQUENCY CONVERTER PROCEDURES FOR PARALLEL SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR PARALLEL SYSTEM WITH COMMON BATTERY OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc OPERATION Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 42/88...
The Battery must be charged for at least 10 hours, in order to ensure the full backup runtime in the case of a Utility Failure. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc alarm and End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 43/88...
The LCD panel must display the main screen, indicating the status “LOAD OFF”. 4. Disconnect the Battery from the UPS in case of External Battery. Wait 5 minutes for DC-Link Capacitors discharge. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 44/88...
Automatic transfer from Bypass to Inverter. UPS output LED indicates Load on Inverter. The LCD must display on the main screen the status “LOAD ON INVERTER”. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 45/88...
3. Disconnect the Battery from the UPS in case of External Battery. Wait 5 minutes for DC-Link Capacitors discharge. 4. Disconnect the Utility. All LED’s are OFF. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 46/88...
Automatic transfer from Bypass to Inverter. UPS output LED indicates Load on Inverter. The LCD must display on the main screen the status “LOAD ON INVERTER”. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 47/88...
At the end of Soft-start the LED remains lit. Automatic transfer from Bypass to Inverter. UPS output LED and LCD screen indicate both: “LOAD ON INVERTER”. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 48/88...
The Battery must be charged for at least 10 hours, in order to ensure the full backup runtime in the case of a Utility Failure. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 49/88...
3. Disconnect the Battery from the UPS in case of External Battery. Wait 5 minutes for DC-Link Capacitors discharge. 4. Disconnect the Utility. All LED’s are OFF. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 50/88...
At the end of Soft-start the LED remains lit. UPS output LED indicates Load on Inverter. The LCD must display on the main screen the status “LOAD ON INVERTER”. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 51/88...
Inverter starts with blinking LED. At the end of Soft-start the LED remains lit. UPS output LED and LCD screen indicate both: “LOAD ON INVERTER”. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 52/88...
3. Connect the Battery to all Units by closing the external Battery Switches or Fuses, in case of External Battery. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 53/88 ► Continue...
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The Battery must be charged for at least 10 hours, in order to ensure the full backup runtime in the case of a Utility Failure. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 54/88...
All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 55/88...
3. Open Q2 (Pos. O) on all Units. First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 56/88 ► Continue...
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The LCD must display on the main screen on all Units the status “LOAD ON INVERTER”. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 57/88...
For any further intervention could nearest Service Center. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 58/88...
The LCD must display on the main screen the status “LOAD ON INVERTER”. First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 59/88...
2. Open Q1 (Pos. O) on all Units. First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 60/88 ► Continue...
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4. Disconnect the Utility supply from all Units. All LED’s are OFF. First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 61/88...
2. Connect the Battery to all Units by closing the external Battery Switches or Fuses, in case of External Battery. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system shows “LOAD ON BYPASS”. All other units of the system Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 62/88 ► Continue...
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The LCD must display on the main screen on all Units the status “LOAD ON INVERTER””. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 63/88...
The LCD screen shows: “LOAD ON BYPASS”. First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 64/88 ► Continue...
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The LCD must display on the main screen on all Units the status “LOAD ON INVERTER”. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 65/88...
When closing Q1 on the last Unit of the parallel system, the Bypass of all Units connects to the Load. LED’s service check turn OFF. First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 66/88 ► Continue...
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The Battery must be charged for at least 10 hours, in order to ensure the full backup runtime in the case of a Utility Failure. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 67/88...
Units, until the LED inside the Inverter All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 68/88...
3. Open Q2 (Pos. O) on all Units. First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 69/88 ► Continue...
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The LCD must display on the main screen on all Units the status “LOAD ON INVERTER”. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 70/88...
For any further intervention could nearest Service Center. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 71/88...
First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 72/88...
2. Open Q1 (Pos. O) on all Units. First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 73/88 ► Continue...
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4. Disconnect the Utility supply from all Units. All LED’s are OFF. First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 74/88...
2. Connect the Battery to all Units by closing the external Battery Switch(es) or Fuses. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system shows: “LOAD ON BYPASS”. All other units of the system Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 75/88 ► Continue...
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The LCD must display on the main screen on all Units the status “LOAD ON INVERTER”. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 76/88...
The LCD screen shows: “LOAD ON BYPASS”. First operated unit OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system All other units of the system Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 77/88 ► Continue...
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The LCD must display on the main screen on all Units the status “LOAD ON INVERTER”. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc All other units of the system All other units of the system End of procedure Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 78/88...
User Input 1 (default = Not used) User Input 2 (default = Emergency GEN ON) XA - 1 24 VDC XA - 2 XA - 3 24 VDC XA - 4 Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 81/88 (RL1) (RL2)
XB / 1 - 4 or connector J2 / 12 - 25 of the P4 - Interface Customer. Remove the cable short-circuiting terminals XB 2 - 3) when using this external switch. Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 82/88...
The cable for connection to UPS not included. harmonic filter Located inside UPS cabinet. FCC Filter Located inside UPS cabinet. Meets FCC Class A, Part 15 Standard for EMI suppression. Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 83/88...
REMOTE Grey + Blue SIGNALLING IM6544 P4 - IM0005 Customer Interface GE Digital Energy 8 1/2" in 216mm Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 84/88 TERMINALS BLOCK PLUG SUB D - MALE Stop Alarm Mute Test...
A regular maintenance check of your installation guarantees higher reliability of your safe critical power supply. Preventive maintenance work on the UPS can be done only by trained Service technicians. We therefore recommend you sign a Maintenance and Service contract with GE Global Services @ 1-800-637-1738 10.1.1 Service check If this lamp lights up during the normal operation, that means that the unit has not been serviced for the last 20,000 hours by a GE trained technician.
Overall performance test including a Utility Failure simulation with and without the Load. h) Monitoring Battery operation in discharge and recharge mode including any boost charge duties. OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 86/88...
It is recommended to note in this section Notes, with date and short description all the operations performed on the UPS, as: maintenance, components replacement, abnormal situations, etc. Date OPM_SGS_USM_10K_40K_0US_V010.doc NOTES Description Operating Manual SG Series 10, 20, 30 & 40 kVA 87/88 Done by...
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(c) to a Product damaged by acts of God, sources external to the Product, misuse, accident, abuse, neglect, negligence, or use beyond rated capacity, and (d) if GE authorized field service technician does not commission Digital Energyæ SG Series UPS and SitePro UPS."...