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OPTI-UPS 280ES User Manual

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User's Guide
POWER ENHANCED SERIES
Models 280ES, 420ES, 650ES, 1000ES,
1400ES

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide POWER ENHANCED SERIES Models 280ES, 420ES, 650ES, 1000ES, 1400ES...
  • Page 2 Copyright OPTI-UPS Corporation, 1999. All rights reserved. OPTI-UPS and OPTI-SAFE are trademarks of OPTI-UPS Corporation For your records The serial number of your UPS is on the rear panel. You should note the serial number in the space provided below. Retain this booklet as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss.

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY What the warranty covers: We warrant this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, we will at our sole option repair or replace the product with a like product. How long the warranty is effective: Our UPS products which are purchased and installed in the contiguous United States or Canada are warranted for three (3) years for parts, two (2) years for labor and two (2)
  • Page 4 Limitation of implied warranties: THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTY MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Exclusion of damages: OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR: DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT*, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Overview Smart Buck and Boost Line Conditioning User Replaceable Battery Design Advanced Interface to Communicate with Computer User Configurable Settings Site Wiring Fault Indicator Schedule Shutdown & Startup...
  • Page 6 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES Battery Replacement Procedure for 1000ES/1400ES...

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANTES CONCERNANT LA SÉCURITE. POUR LE REMPLACEMENT UTILISER LE MÊME NOMBRE DE BATTERIES DU MODÉLE SUIVANT: (280ES: 1, 7AH/12V) (420ES: 1, 7AH/12V) (650ES: 1, 12AH/12V) (1000ES: 2, 12AH/12V) (1400ES: 2, 12AH/12V) L'ÉLIMINATION DES BATTERIES EST RÈGLEMENTÉE. CONSULTER LES CODES LOCAUX À...
  • Page 8 A certified detachable power supply cord is to be used with this equipment. For the 280ES, 420ES, 650ES, and 1000ES a type not lighter than SJT 18 AWG should be used. For the 1400ES, a type not lighter than SJT 16 AWG should be used.
  • Page 9 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES VORSICHT: DIE UPS* ENTHÄLT SPANNUNGEN, DIE MÖGLICHERWEISE GEFÄHRLICH SIND. ALLE REPARATUREN SOLLTEN QUALIFIZIERTEN MONTEUREN DURCHGEFÜHRT WERDEN. DIE UPS HAT EINE EIGENE INNERE STROMVERSORGUNG (BATTERIE). DIE AUSGANGSANSCHLÜSSE KÖNNEN ALSO UNTER STROM STEHEN, SELBST DANN, WENN DIE UPS NICHT AN EINEN WECHSELSTROMKREIS ANGESCHLOSSEN IST.
  • Page 10 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES ATTENTION: L'UPS contient de la haute tension qui peut poser risques. Toute réparation doit être exécutéé par du personnel de service qualifié. L'UPS a sa propre alimentation secteur interne ( batterie). Les prises femelles peuvent être chargées même si l'UPS n'est pas relié...
  • Page 11 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 12: Introduction

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview The Enhanced Series of Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) was designed to prevent spikes, surges, sags, transients and blackouts from reaching your sensitive equipment. Your equipment may include such items as computers and computerized instruments to telecommunication systems.
  • Page 13 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES...

  • Page 14: Smart Buck And Boost Line Conditioning

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES 1.2 Smart Buck and Boost Line Conditioning The voltage from your AC power source can fluctuate above and below the normal rated input voltage. This microprocessor controlled UPS provides line conditioning via both buck (step-down voltage) and boost (step-up voltage) functions.

  • Page 15: Advanced Interface To Communicate With Computer

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES 1.4 Advanced Interface to Communicate with Computer Many UPS’s provide only a basic power failure warning. The Enhanced Series, together with OPTI-SAFE+ also provides you with important operating information. From your computer screen, you can determine input/output voltage and current, frequency, battery voltage, etc., and analyze power problems (see Section 2.7).

  • Page 16: External Views 9

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES UPS CONTROLS External Views (see Sections 2.2 through 2.8 for more information, and Section 4.2 for the dimensions of all models) MODEL: 280ES, 420ES, 650ES. 100/110/120V Version Status LED Test/ Test/ Silence...
  • Page 17 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES MODEL: 280ES, 420ES, 650ES. 220/230/240V Version Status LED Test/ Silence Test/ Silence On/ Off Button Button Data Line DIP Switch Surge Suppression Communication Port IEC 320 Inlet Outlets Fuse...
  • Page 18 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES MODEL: 1000ES, 1400ES. 100/110/120Version Test/Silence On/Off Button Button Status Communication Dip Switch Port Site-Wiring Fault Indicator Date Line Surge Suppression Circuit Breaker Outlets IEC 320 Inlet...
  • Page 19 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES MODEL: 1000ES, 1400ES. 220/230/240Version On/Off Test/Silence Button Button Status Communication Dip Switch Port Date Line Surge Suppression Outlets Fuse IEC 320 Inlet...
  • Page 20 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES Front Panel Controls 2.2 On/Off Button: Hold the front panel On/Off button for two seconds to turn on the UPS and power the load. Hold the On/Off button again for two seconds to turn off the UPS and power to the load.
  • Page 21 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES 2.4 Status Indication Models 280ES / 420ES / 650ES: Front Panel LED’ s Normal Mode: When this LED is lit, the UPS is in normal mode, and providing power to your equipment.
  • Page 22 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES Models 1000ES / 1400ES: Front Panel LED’s Boost Mode: When this LED is lit, the UPS is correcting a brownout. The UPS raises the output voltage approximately 12% higher than the input voltage without using any battery power.

  • Page 23: User Configurable Settings

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES Rear Panel Controls 2.5 Site Wiring Fault Indicator ( for 100V/110V/120V versions only) The red Site Wiring Fault LED Indicator on the rear panel lights up if your UPS is plugged into an improperly wired AC power outlet.

  • Page 24: Communication Port And Pin Assignments

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES The Dip switch adjustable settings are: Nominal Voltage: Dip switches #1 and #2 can be used to set the voltage configuration of a 1x0V product between 100V, 110V, or 120V or of a 2x0V product between 220V, 230V, 240V.
  • Page 25 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES Input Voltage Indicates the actual input voltage to the UPS when AC power is present Output Voltage Indicates the actual output voltage of the UPS AC Frequency Indicates the actual output frequency of the UPS...

  • Page 26: Data-Line Surge Suppression

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES PIN7 Common for pin 6 and pin 9. PIN8 Not connected PIN9 RS232 transmitter pin (TXD). Note: 1. Pin 2 and pin 5 are open collector outputs which must be pulled up to a common referenced supply, switch rating: +40V, 0.15A non-inductive.

  • Page 27: Installation And Operation

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Before installation, please read and understand the following instructions: 3.1 Unpacking and Inspection Examine the packing carton for damage. Notify the carrier immediately if damage is observed. 3.2 Placement This unit is intended for indoor use only.

  • Page 28: Determining How Much Equipment You Can Connect To Your Ups

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES 3.3 Determining How Much Equipment You Can Connect to Your UPS Make a list of all equipment that requires protection. Each piece of equipment has voltage and current (VA) ratings printed on the back label (see examples below).

  • Page 29: Connecting Your Equipment To The Ups

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES 3.5 Connecting Your Equipment to the UPS For all UPS models except the 2x0V versions: connect the power cord(s) of your computer equipment to the output receptacle(s) of the UPS. Switch on the computer equipment.

  • Page 30: Operation And Functional Test

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES 3.6 Operation and Functional Test Connect the input power and turn on the UPS. The front panel Normal Mode LED will light. The UPS may be overloaded if the UPS buzzer sounds continuously and the Overload LED lights.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 Electrical Specifi cations Output Product Name Frequency Voltage Current (Hz) 280ES 50/60 100 / 110 / 120 2.80 / 2.54 / 2.33 50/60 220 / 230 / 240 1.27 / 1.22 / 1.17...
  • Page 32 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES Transfer Time: 4 ms (typical) Power failure inverter Spike/Surge Protection: Product name Version Continuous Single pulse 8/20us Voltage Vrms Imax Joules 280ES/420ES/650ES 100/110/120 175V 6500A 280ES/420ES/650ES 220/230/240 300V 6500A 1000ES/1400ES 100/110/120...

  • Page 33: Mechanical Specifications

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES ATTERY AND HARGER Battery type: Maintenance-free sealed-lead acid. Recharge time 4 to 6 hours typical from total discharge. (UPS may be used immediately after discharge but will provide shorter backup time)

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES TROUBLESHOOTING The TROUBLESHOOTING CHART on the next page covers most of the difficulties that you may encounter under normal working conditions. If the UPS fails to operate properly, please review the following steps before calling the repair center:...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting Chart

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES 5.1 Troubleshooting Chart Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action UPS can not turn on and UPS front panel on/off Hold the On/Off switch for has no alarm. switch been two seconds. pressed.
  • Page 36 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES The serial port of the Check to see that the serial computer has not been port is enabled in the configured properly. CMOS settings. Also check for IRQ conflicts and make sure the...

  • Page 37: User Replaceable Battery

    CAUTION: Do not open or mutilate batteries. They contain an electrolyte which is toxic and harmful to the skin and eyes. CAUTION: When replacing batteries, use the same number and the following type batteries: sealed Lead-Acid Maintenance Free (280ES: one 7AH/12V) (420ES: one 7AH/12V) (650ES: one 12AH/12V) (1000ES: two 12AH/12V) (1400ES: two 12AH/12V)

  • Page 38: Battery Replacement Procedure For 280Es/420Es/650Es

    280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES 6.2 Battery Replacement Procedure for 280ES / 420ES / 650ES Changing the batteries in your UPS is a safe and easy procedure. Since the battery is isolated from the AC input you may leave your UPS and computer or other equipment on during the following procedure.
  • Page 39 280ES / 420ES / 650ES / 1000ES / 1400ES 6.3 Battery Replacement Procedure for 1000ES / 1400ES Changing the batteries in your OPTI-UPS™ is a safe and easy procedure. Since the battery is isolated from the AC input you may leave your UPS and computer or other equipment on during the following procedure.

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