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Novus FXM 650 / 1100 /2000
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Operator's Manual
017-201-B0 Rev 05/07
Alpha Technologies
www.alpha.com

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  • Page 1 Novus FXM 650 / 1100 /2000 Uninterruptible Power Supply Operator’s Manual 017-201-B0 Rev 05/07 Alpha Technologies www.alpha.com...
  • Page 2 Power Alpha Technologies ®...
  • Page 3 Operator’s Manual Novus FXM 650 / 1100 / 2000 FXM 650 FXM 1100/2000 Uninterruptible Power Supplies Alpha Technologies www.alpha.com 017-201-B0 Rev. 02 / 07...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Save This Manual: It contains important installation and operating instructions. Keep it in a safe place. Table of Contents The emergency shutdown procedure is on the inside rear cover 1 Introduction ..........1 4.2.2 RS-232 Menu Tree ....... 34 1.1 Safety Checklists ........2 4.2.3 Line Status ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 Introduction Introduction This Section Introduces the Novus FXM Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) • Safety Instructions (Section 1.1) • Unpacking and Inspection Instructions (Section 1.2) • A Description of the FXM 650 and FXM 1100/2000 Front Panels (Section 1.3)

  • Page 6: Safety Checklists

    Do not work alone under hazardous conditions. Read this manual. If you have any questions about safe installation, operation or maintenance, contact Alpha Technologies’s customer service department. Carefully unpack the components. Report any shipping or other damage at once. Always assume electrical connections or conductors are live.

  • Page 7: Battery Safety Checklist

    1.1.2 Battery Safety Checklist Introduction 1.1.2 Battery Safety Checklist Battery Emergency Procedures If electrolyte splashes on your skin, immediately wash the affected area with water. If electrolyte gets into your eyes, wash them for at least 10 minutes with clean running water or a special neutralizing eye wash solution.

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Inspection Checklist

    If ordered from Alpha, the batteries will be shipped separately. Save The Shipping Container To return the Novus FXM for servicing, pack it in the shipping container. Alpha Technologies is not responsible for damage caused by improper packaging of returned units.

  • Page 9: The Fxm Front Panel

    FXM 1100-48VDC – with a 48 VDC battery string voltage The FXM 2000 is available in only one version: • FXM 2000-48VDC – with a 48 VDC battery string voltage Figure 1.3.1 Novus FXM 650 Front Panel Figure 1.3.2 Novus FXM 1100/2000 Front Panel Doc# 017-201-B0 Rev 05/07...
  • Page 10 FXM UPS Operator's Manual Battery Breaker This circuit breaker provides overcurrent protection and is an on/off switch for battery power. It must be on for proper UPS operation. Battery Connector This connects the external batteries to the UPS. Internal Fan This microprocessor-controlled fan regulates the UPS’s internal temperature for optimum performance.
  • Page 11 Introduction FXM1100/2000 FXM650 LCD Control Panel This panel and the cancel, scroll and select buttons below it let you monitor and control the UPS. More information is given in Section 3, “Operation.” Battery Voltage Test Points These let you measure the battery voltage. They accept 2 mm diameter test probe tips. The battery circuit breaker must be on to measure the voltage.

  • Page 12: Dry Contact

    FXM UPS Operator's Manual Contacts C1 to C6 Contacts C1 to C5 allow you to connect the UPS to an external monitoring panel or to traffic control equipment. The factory default settings are as given below, but you can program them to meet your requirements (See Section 4.4, “Programming the Dry Contacts and the Clock”).
  • Page 13 48VDC (FXM 1100/2000) or 24VDC (FXM 650) from the external batteries to this dry contact. If the optional Alpha Technologies’s Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) is connected, this causes the ATS to switch the load from line power to the UPS’s battery backup power.
  • Page 14 FXM UPS Operator's Manual Input Circuit Breaker This circuit breaker is an on/off switch for line power into the UPS and provides input protection. It must be on for proper UPS operation. Input This terminal block is the UPS’s power input. Output This terminal block is the UPS’s power output.

  • Page 15: Installation

    Installation This Section Tells You How to Install and Wire the Novus FXM UPS • Site Preparation Checklist (Section 2.1) • Mounting the UPS (Section 2.2) • Wiring the External Batteries (Section 2.3) • Wiring the UPS to the Line and the Load (Section 2.4) •...

  • Page 16: Site Preparation Checklists

    FXM UPS Operator's Manual 2.1 Site Preparation Checklist F Grounding The UPS MUST be correctly grounded for proper operation. Older facilities may have inadequate electrical grounding. Inspection must be performed by a qualified electrician before installation to ensure that grounding meets the local electrical code.

  • Page 17: Mounting The Ups

    Figure 2.2.1. The brackets and the screws to attach them to the UPS’s case are available from Alpha Technologies (part number 740-697-21). Terminal block covers and the battery harness restraining bracket MUST be used and are available from Alpha Technologies (part number 740-698-21).

  • Page 18: Wiring The External Batteries

    Each AlphaCell™ battery has a date code, found on the warning label, which must be recorded in the maintenance log. If non-Alpha batteries are used, see the manufacturer’s documentation for date code type and placement. Doc# 017-201-B0 Rev 05/07...
  • Page 19 Installation Procedure 1. For FXM 1100/2000 and FXM 650-48 (48 V battery string), number the batteries from 1 to 4 with labels or tape as shown in Figure 2.3.1a. For FXM 650-24 (24 V battery string), number the batteries from 1 to 2 as shown in Figure 2.3.1b. 2.

  • Page 20: Wiring The Ups

    FXM UPS Operator's Manual 2.4 Wiring the UPS DANGER: Before starting, make sure line power is turned off and that the UPS’s battery and input circuit breakers are turned off. If stranded wires are used to connect the input and output terminal blocks, ferules or equivalent crimping terminals must be used.

  • Page 21: Ats/Gts Option

    3 different back-up sources (line, batteries and or generator). Refer to the ATS/GTS Installation Manual (Alpha P/N 020-161-B0) for details. Make sure you have read and understood the instructions given in the ATS/GTS Installation Manual before making any connection to the supply.

  • Page 22: Operation

    Operation This Section Tells You How to Operate the Novus FXM • Operating the Control Panel (Section 3.1) • Turning the UPS On and Off (Section 3.2) • Replacing the Batteries (Section 3.3) • Operating the UPS (Section 3.4) • Making Measurements (Section 3.5) •...

  • Page 23: Operating The Control Panel

    Figure 3.1.3. For a tutorial on how to use this panel, see Section 3.3, “Battery Replacement.” UPS Voltage Configuration UPS Frequency (120VAC or 230VAC) (60Hz or 50Hz) 120/60/N Alpha Sense Type Setting (Normal (N) or Generator (G)). LINE FXM 1100 See Section 3.4 “Sense Type. UPS Model Name...
  • Page 24 FXM UPS Operator's Manual Pressing the CANCEL, SCROLL and SELECT buttons let you to navigate through the menus and submenus to control, monitor and troubleshoot the UPS as shown in Figure 3.1.3 below. For a tutorial on how to use these menus, see Section 3.3, “Battery Replacement.” Logo Screen ...

  • Page 25: Turning The Ups On And Off

    Operation 3.2 Turning the UPS On and Off If the UPS constantly switches between Inverter and Line modes due to a noisy line, the UPS’s input parameters should be broadened from normal to generator (See Section 3.4, “Operating the UPS, Sense Type.” Also See Specifications, “Boost/Buck/Line Transfer Thresholds”).
  • Page 26 FXM UPS Operator's Manual 3. Turn off the input circuit breaker. The LCD shows INVERTER, the status LED starts flashing to show the UPS is running on backup battery power. Make sure the load(s) are receiving power. 4. Turn on the input circuit breaker. The LCD displays RETRAN, then shows LINE, or BUCK or BOOST.

  • Page 27: Replacing The Batteries

    Operation 3.3 Replacing the Batteries During battery replacement the UPS cannot provide backup battery power. This procedure should NOT be done when critical loads are running that depend on this unit for backup power. Procedure 1. If the UPS is in Line, Buck or Boost mode (See Figure 3.1.2) go to the control submenu to switch it into Inverter Bypass (See Section 3.4 also see the...

  • Page 28: Operating The Ups

    FXM UPS Operator's Manual 3.4 Operating the UPS The control menu (Figure 3.4.1) lets you operate the UPS or program it to suit your operating conditions. You can also use the Novus User Software to make these adjustments (See Section 4.6, “Novus User Software”). Procedure 120/60/N CONTROL...
  • Page 29 QUALITY: The buck and boost modes are turned off, the input voltage is the UPS’s output voltage. The range of acceptable input voltage is narrowed to 100±2VAC to 130±2VAC. If you are connecting an Alpha Technologies’s Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) to traffic intersection equipment, then you MUST switch the UPS to quality since most traffic equipment cannot handle the high voltage output of the UPS when it is in AVR mode.

  • Page 30: Making Measurements

    FXM UPS Operator's Manual 3.5 Making Measurements The system status menu (Figure 3.5.1) lets you make measurements of various UPS inputs, outputs, temperatures and other values. You can also use the Novus User Software to make these measurements (See Section 4.6, “Novus User Software”). Procedure 120/60/N STATUS...
  • Page 31 Operation System Status Menu DATE Date The date and time (24 hour clock). TIME Time INV COUNT Inverter Count The number of times the UPS was in inverter mode. INV TIMER Inverter Time The total amount of time the UPS was in inverter mode. SHED TIMER1 Amount of time until The factory default dry contact for this setting is contact C4.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting The Ups

    Batt Low Warning The batteries are almost discharged. Also see Section 4.3, “Operating the UPS,” “#35: Low Battery Warning Voltage.” FAN Alarm The UPS’s fan has failed. Contact Alpha Technologies. Temp Probe Unplug The temperature probe is unplugged. Plug it back into the UPS.
  • Page 33 Battery Fail The batteries have failed the self test. Inspect them to make sure they are properly connected and that they are in good condition. Make sure they are fully charged. Backfeed A relay inside the UPS has failed. It cannot be fixed in the field. Contact Alpha Technologies customer service department.

  • Page 34: Viewing The 25-Event Log

    FXM UPS Operator's Manual 3.7 Viewing the 25-Event Log The event menu displays on the LCD the last 25 events the UPS went through and the malfunction that triggered it. If more than 25 events occur, the oldest is overwritten. To clear this log, see Section 3.4, “Operating the UPS, INV RECORD.”...

  • Page 35: Communication

    Communication This Section Tells You How To Operate the Novus FXM With RS-232 Computer Commands • How to Wire the RS-232 Port (Section 4.1) • How to Use the Main Menu (Section 4.2) • How to Adjust and Control the FXM (Section 4.3) •...

  • Page 36: Wiring The Rs-232 Port

    FXM UPS Operator's Manual 4.1 Wiring the RS-232 Port The UPS’s front panel has a DB-9 female connector. When connected to a PC with Window’s HyperTerminal or other terminal emulation software, the UPS can be remotely monitored and controlled with it’s command-line system (See Sections 4.2 to 4.5). The Novus User Software provides a Windows or Web browser type of control (See Section 4.6).

  • Page 37: Using The Main Menu

    Communication 4.2 Using the Main Menu The UPS’s main menu screen runs on a command line system (Figure 4.2.1). This program does not recognize the backspace or delete keys even if appears that way on the monitor. If you make a mistake and press ENTER, the UPS echoes the command back exactly as you typed it.

  • Page 38: Menu Tree

    FXM UPS Operator's Manual 4.2.2 RS-232 Menu Tree Submenus #1, 2 and 4 are read-only screens for monitoring the UPS. To control the UPS, use submenu #3, the Maintenance submenu. 0-Main Menu (Figure 4.2.1) Submenus Submenus 1-Unit Specifications 2-Input/Output Values 3-Maintenance 4-Line Slow (Section 4.3) Detection Setup...

  • Page 39: Line Status

    Communication 4.2.3 Line Status Line status tells you the line’s condition (Also see Figure 3.1.2). For an updated value, press ENTER. Line Status Line Status: Normal Normal The line is within specifications (See Output Status: Line Mode specifications, “Boost/Buck/Line Transfer Thresholds”). The UPS is operating in Line Faults: No Faults mode.

  • Page 40: Fault And Alarm Displays

    Alarms: No Alarms Overload The UPS is overloaded. Remove excess loads. Backfeed A relay inside the UPS has failed and it cannot be replaced in the field. Contact Alpha Technologies customer service department. Bad_Battery The battery has failed the self test Temp_Hi The UPS is operating above temperature range.

  • Page 41: Adjusting And Controlling The Ups

    Communication 4.3 Adjusting and Controlling the UPS The Maintenance submenu (Figure 4.3.1) lets you control the UPS and change selected items to meet your operational needs. Procedure At the main menu (Figure 4.2.1) type 3 and press ENTER. Maintenance Submenu 30 Battery Test Options This starts the self test and sets for how long it will run.

  • Page 42: Programming The Dry Contacts And The Clock

    FXM UPS Operator's Manual 4.4 Programming the Dry Contacts and the Clock The UPS’s front panel contacts (Section 1.3.1, “FXM 1100/2000, Contacts C1 to C6”) can be programmed to meet your specifications with RS–232 communications. You can also adjust the UPS’s date and time. 4.4.1 Programming the Dry Contacts The functions of dry contacts C1 to C5 (and if factory configured, dry contact C6) can be changed with RS-232 communications.

  • Page 43: Setting The Timer Contact

    Communication 4.4.2 Setting the Timer Contact The front panel’s timer contact (Section 1.3.1, “FXM 1100/2000, Contacts C1 to C6” and Section 4.4.1) can be programmed to suit your application. Enter command UPS display Description timer and press Enter *timer=02:00:00 Returns the value of timer1 timer1 and press Enter *timer1=02:00:00 Returns the value of timer1...

  • Page 44: 100-Event Log

    FXM UPS Operator's Manual 4.5 100-Event Log Up to 100 events are stored in the UPS’s log. If more than 100 events occur, the oldest is over written. Procedure 1. To see the log, type event (all lower case) and press ENTER. The events are listed starting with the most recent and appear as: eventX=12/25/99 01:45:59 0000000000000000, 0000000000000000, 000 Event #...

  • Page 45: Novus User Software

    Communication 4.6 Novus User Software 4.6.1 Introduction The Novus User Software Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides Web or Windows like © computer communications with the UPS. The screen and it’s features are shown below in Figure 4.6.1. With it you can monitor, control and set various parameters like the date and time, when the weekly self test is run, change the relay configurations, etc.

  • Page 46: Installation And Set Up

    4.6.3 Installation and Set Up Tools and Materials Required • Novus User Software (available for download from www.alpha.com). It is packaged as a Zip file, so you have to un-zip it and save it where you can access it. •...

  • Page 47: Operation

    Communication 3. Set the communications parameters on your computer to: • COM Port: The COM port on your computer you have selected to use. • Baud Rate: 2400. 4. To start communications between the computer and the FXM: Click on the screen’s on-line indicator. In the File menu, click on Connect to FXM.
  • Page 48 FXM UPS Operator's Manual UPS SPECIFICATION This read-only screen shows the UPS’s factory-set specifications. UPS MONITORING These read-only screens show the UPS’s current input and output values and other measurements. Input & Output: This shows you the current line input and UPS output values and the UPS’s present operating mode.
  • Page 49 Communication ALARMS & FAULTS This read-only screen shows you what malfunctions the UPS has (Also See Section 3.6, “Troubleshooting”). When the fault or alarm indicators on the horizontal bar are lit, place your mouse over the light to learn what it is.

  • Page 50: Maintenance

    Maintenance This Section Tells You How To Maintain the Novus FXM • How to Replace the Software (Section 5.1)

  • Page 51: Updating The Software

    • uBug12 software installed on your computer (http://www.technologicalarts.ca). • Alpha Technologies firmware installed where you can access it with your computer (available for download at www.alpha.com). The firmware is packaged as a .zip file so you will have to un-zip it and extract the .sx firmware file.
  • Page 52 8. Turn the battery circuit breaker on. 120/60/N Alpha If the reprogramming was successful, the LINE LCD’s logo screen appears. If it wasn’t, it shows “Alpha XP ISP” as shown in step 2. Try installing the firmware again. Firmware Replacement Finished Doc# 017-201-B0 Rev 05/07...

  • Page 53: Specifications

    When they are shorted, their functions are: S1: Starts the self test. S2: Activates an alarm. S3: Unit shutdown. User Input 2 x 20 backlit alpha-numeric LCD screen. Three control buttons located below. Doc# 017-201-B0 Rev 05/07...
  • Page 54 Due to ongoing product improvements, specifications are subject to change without notice FXM UPS Operator's Manual Regulatory Boost/Buck/Line Transfer Thresholds Subject to change without notice Electrical Safety • UL 1778 • CSA22.2 #107.3 Parameter 120VAC 230VAC FXM 2000 Units Units (120VAC) •...

  • Page 55: Index

    Note: Listings in BOLD ALL UPPER CASE are entries as displayed on the LCD panel Index Index Symbols 100-Event Log ......40 Fan, internal .

  • Page 56: Terminal Block

    Note: Listings in BOLD ALL UPPER CASE are entries as displayed on the LCD panel FXM UPS Operator's Manual RS-232 ........7 wiring .
  • Page 57 Index This page is left blank intentionally. Doc# 017-201-B0 Rev 05/07...

  • Page 58: Warrant

    Alpha Technologies warrants its equipment to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of manufacture. The liability of Alpha Technologies under this warranty is solely limited to repairing, replacing, or issuing credit for such equipment (at the discretion of Alpha Technologies), provided that: 1.
  • Page 59 Emergency Shutdown Procedure The Novus FXM has more than one live circuit. In an emergency, line power may be disconnected at the input, but there can still be AC power present at the output. 1. Turn OFF the Input Circuit Breaker. 2.
  • Page 60 Fax: +33 1 41 90 93 12 Due to continuing product improvements, Alpha reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Copyright © 2007 Alpha Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Alpha is a registered trademark of Alpha Technologies. 017-201-B0 Rev. 02 / 07.

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