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Best Power Fortress LI520 User Manual

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Uninterruptible Power System
Advanced Power
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for enterprise
network
computing
The Answer in Power Protection
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  • Page 1 Fortress User ® Guide Uninterruptible Power System Advanced Power Management for enterprise network computing The Answer in Power Protection...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    9. Warranty .......................30 Index...........................33 Best Power makes no claim on trade names of application products mentioned in this publication. Best Power’s trademark ownership extends to its own products only. Best Power reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Fortress uses its lights, two-digit display, and Morse Code alarms to keep you informed of the UPS status. If you have a question or problem, please call the nearest Best Power office. (See the list on the next page.) You can also get more product information by visiting Best Power’s World Wide Web site at http://www.bestpower.com.
  • Page 4 Telephone: 1-800-356-5737 (U.S.A. and Canada) or 1-608-565-2100 Best Power Technology GmbH Am Weichselgarten 23 Latin America D-91058 Erlangen Best Power Technology Mexico, S.A. de C.V. GERMANY Golfo de Riga, 34 Telephone: +(49)9131/77700 Colonia Tacuba Toll-Free: 0130/84/7712 (in Germany) Mexico D.F. 11410...

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Fortress

    1. Getting to Know Your Fortress Make sure you have the following: G Fortress UPS G For all models except 220/230/240-volt IEC* models, UPS Power Cord G For IEC* models, Equipment Cord and Plug G CheckUPS® Software Package and Interface Cable * The drawings on the next page will help you identify your model.
  • Page 6 Back View of LI 520 and 720 Models 100-volt and 120-volt Models 220/230/240-volt 220/230/240-volt IEC Models Australian Models 1 = Outlets 2 = Fuse Drawer 3 = Inlet (Connect Power Cord Here) 4 = DB9 Communication Port 5 = DIP switches 6 = Site Wiring Fault Light (120-volt Models Only) Back View of LI 1020 and 1420 Models...

  • Page 7: Startup

    UPS. If the cord is permanently attached to the equipment you want to protect, order a UPS power cord from Best Power or buy a cord that will plug into the UPS’ IEC 320 inlet and your wall outlet. II) Plug the cord into the UPS as shown.
  • Page 8 The battery charges automatically whenever the green light is on. To make sure the UPS’ batteries can supply power, let the batteries charge for at least 10 hours, especially if you have stored the UPS. To check the battery charge, see Section To protect your equipment, turn it off and plug it into the outlets on the back of the UPS.
  • Page 9 This connection is the key to the best surge protection from your SpikeFree MAX modules. If you would like to order a SpikeFree, please call the nearest Best Power office for information on the modules that are available for your equipment.

  • Page 10: Lights And Display

    3. Now, use a Phillips screwdriver to pry the clip open as shown in Figure 1. Insert the screwdriver into the screw head. 4. Next, find the wire with ring connectors on each end. Attach one ring connector to the screw as shown in Figure 1. Place the washer on the screw under the ring connector, and use the nut to fasten the connection.
  • Page 11 If this light is on while the green light is blinking, the UPS is running on battery power because of a problem in the input power, not because of a power outage. The UPS must run on battery power to provide the best power to your equipment. To adjust the UPS’ sensitivity to these power problems, see...

  • Page 12: Display

    The UPS shows this display when you have shut it down using the off or shutdown command. You can send this command if you have connected a computer to the UPS’ RS232 port and if the UPS is in RS232 mode. For more information, call Best Power for document FTS 502.

  • Page 13: Using The Keys

    UPS is plugged into before the UPS can restart. (See Sections for information on contacts. For information on sending commands from a terminal or computer, call Best Power.) Scroll Key (Silence, Display, and Test): Pressing this key briefly displays the input voltage bar graph. (See Section 4B.) Pressing the key once more displays the battery charge bar graph.
  • Page 14 To display this bar graph, press once. This display shows a “V” on the left and a line on the right. The line on the right is a bar graph that shows the level of the voltage available at your wall outlet and how the UPS is using this voltage.

  • Page 15: Communicating With Fortress

    See Section 5C for pin information; if you would like more information on two-way communication, commands, and UPS settings, call Best Power to request document FTS 502. Extended Signal Mode In this mode, additional signal contacts are available for Remote Shutdown and On Battery Status.

  • Page 16: Rs232 Communication Mode

    This tells CheckUPS and other shutdown software when to start a computer shutdown. (You can enable this contact for other alarms; for more information, call Best Power for document FTS 502.) Pin 6: Plug and Play Sense for Windows 95.

  • Page 17: Extended Signal Communication Mode

    Runtime alarm. This pin tells CheckUPS and other shutdown software when to start a computer shutdown. (You can enable this contact for other alarms; for more information, call Best Power for document FTS 502.) Pin 6: Plug and Play Sense for Windows 95.

  • Page 18: Alarms

    6. Alarms Sometimes Fortress detects a problem and warns you about it by sounding an alarm. When this happens, the UPS lights the red (Alarm) light, flashes a two-letter alarm message on the display, and sounds a Morse code alarm. 6A.

  • Page 19: Alarm Table

    UPS has lost internal factory settings. Fan Malfunction. The fan in the LI 1420 Call Best Power’s Worldwide Service or (• • – •) is not operating. If the problem the nearest Best Power office.
  • Page 20 UPS. Battery time will be low until the UPS recharges its batteries. Low AC Output. The output voltage to Call Best Power’s Worldwide Service or the (•) the loads is low, so the UPS shuts down. nearest Best Power office.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Best Power’s service technicians have in-depth knowledge of the UPS and power problems. Best Power may tell you the UPS must be returned. If this happens, Best Power will give you a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Do not return the UPS without contacting Best Power first.
  • Page 22 • Extensions with incorrect pinouts • Remove any extension cables. Use the may have been added to the cable Best Power provided to connect interface cable Best Power provided. the UPS directly to the computer. • The Best Power-supplied cable •...

  • Page 23: Replacing The Fuse

    1. If you have never replaced the UPS fuse before, you can use the spare fuse in the fuse holder. If you need a new fuse, you can order one by calling the nearest Best Power office; otherwise, check the label on the back of the UPS for the fuse’s size and type. Make sure your new fuse is the size and type shown on the UPS label.
  • Page 24 Many areas have regulations about disposing of used batteries. Please dispose of old batteries properly. For help, please call the nearest Best Power office. DO NOT dispose of batteries in a fire because the batteries could explode. Do not open or mutilate batteries.
  • Page 25 THIS SIDE UP WHEN OPENING DOOR TO REPLACE BATTERIES Remove this screw 4. Find the red and black connector shown. This connects the batteries to the UPS. Disconnect the connector to disconnect the batteries. Do not pull on the wires as you disconnect the batteries;...

  • Page 26: Changing The Fortress' Sensitivity To Power Problems

    7E. Changing the Fortress’ Sensitivity to Power Problems As shipped, your UPS is programmed to provide the best power protection possible. However, if the voltage available to your UPS varies widely, or if it is unstable, you may need to adjust some UPS settings to make the UPS less sensitive to power problems.
  • Page 27 Please note that if you change the DIP switch setting, the Normal Wider Range Range output voltage range that your UPS provides to your equipment is wider as well. To change the DIP switch setting, follow these steps: 1. Find the DIP switches on the back of the UPS. (See the drawings below.) Then, find DIP switch 3.

  • Page 28: Changing The Fortress' Baud Rate

    7F. Changing the Fortress’ Baud Rate As shipped, your Fortress is set to communicate at a baud rate of 1200. If you want to use two- way communication, but your computer or terminal cannot communicate with the Fortress, make sure the computer or terminal is also set to 1200 baud. If you want to change the Fortress’ baud rate, you must establish two-way communication with the Fortress;...

  • Page 29: 100-Volt And 120-Volt Specifications

    Lightning and Passes ANSI/IEEE C62.41 Categories A and B2. Zero Surge Surge Suppression: Clamping Response Time. 120-volt units are UL 1449 listed. Surge Voltage Lets through 0.7% of peak in ANSI/IEEE C62.41 1991 Category A Let Through: test. Noise (RF) Isolation: Normal and common mode EMI/RFI suppression. Full-time advanced multi-stage filter.

  • Page 30: 220/230/240-Volt Specifications

    8C. 220/230/240-volt Specifications Nominal Voltage: 230 VAC. Compliance: TÜV certified, CE certified. Input Voltage Range: 169-286 VAC, user adjustable to 155-297 VAC. Output Voltage Range: 200-243 VAC. Inlet: IEC 320 Output Receptacles (see LI 520 and 720: Four IEC 320 or two Australian. page 5): LI 1020 and 1420: Eight IEC 320 or three Australian.

  • Page 31: Warranty

    These expenses will be paid by PURCHASER. If BEST POWER is unable to repair or replace the product to conform to this warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, BEST POWER will refund the purchase price.
  • Page 32 No warranty is made with respect to other products sold by BEST POWER which do not bear the name BEST POWER, and no recommendation of such other product shall imply or constitute any warranty with respect to them. This warranty does not cover repair or replacement because...
  • Page 33 This warranty is operable only upon the written acceptance by BEST POWER of an application by the PURCHASER on BEST POWER’s standard form for the above warranty coverage for the Product sold. In such application, the PURCHASER shall represent that the Product sold has...

  • Page 34: Index

    Index Alarm Table ..........18-19 Leakage Current...........2 Alarms ..........17-19 ...............18 Lr..............19 Battery Backup Time...10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 29 LV (LU) .............19 Battery Replacement ......22-25 Bar Graph ..........12-13 ..............19 Baud Rate..........21, 27 Pin Functions ........15-16 Cable ............4, 7 Power Cord........4, 5, 6, 20 Charge..........4.
  • Page 35 120-volt Model s Only: For Users in the United States Only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

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