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OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
International Power Machines
BalancedPower II-S
Uninterruptible Power System
SAVE THESE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important safety instructions
that should be followed during installation and
maintenance of the UPS and Battery Cabinets.
Service Hotline (800) 777-8922
for
15 kVA
18 kVA
20 kVA
164201020 Rev A
(UPS)
International Power Machines
10451 Brockwood Road
Dallas, Texas 75238-1641
Phone: (214) 342-6100
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  • Page 1: Safety Instructions

    OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ® International Power Machines BalancedPower II-S 15 kVA 18 kVA 20 kVA 164201020 Rev A Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the UPS and Battery Cabinets.

  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    How To Use This Manual A proper understanding and use of this operating and maintenance manual will enhance UPS system reliability. Therefore, the manual should be given equal status with the tools and equip- ment used to align and maintain the system. Conversely, improper understanding or application of the principles set forth can result in impaired system operation, loss of power to critical equip- ment loads, injury to personnel and/or damage to the UPS.

  • Page 3: Ipm At Your Service

    Outside U.S.: (919) 871-1800 Fax: (214) 342-6115 When calling for service assistance, have the following information and record of readings and alarm lights from the machine's monitor panel available for the IPM service dispatcher. Serial Number: (On lable inside machine's front door)

  • Page 4: Important Notice

    The manufacturer recommends that the monitor panel be inspected visually every eight hour shift to see that lights are operating and no alarm conditions exist. If any unusual conditions exist, call facility maintenance personnel or IPM/LorTec Service Hotline: (800) 777-8922...

  • Page 5: Handling And Unpacking Instructions

    It is the responsibility of the recipient to file a claim with the carrier for damages to the equipment or notify IPM, depending on the F.O.B. point. Any and all damage noted upon receipt of the UPS, battery pack and/or PDU should be clearly identified in detail on the Bill of Lading. Carri- er’s claim procedures should be initiated promptly.

  • Page 6: Section I Theory Of Operation

    Section I Theory of Operation 1.1 General The BalancedPower II–S (BPII–S) Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) presented in this manual is a solid state, online system designed to provide high quality, continuously filtered and conditioned ac power to computers, their peripherals and/or other critical equipment loads.

  • Page 7: Static Bypass Switch

    Section I Theory of Operation The inverter then changes dc booster link voltage to precision ac voltage through pulse width modulation (PWM) inversion. An output filter and Software Harmonic Conditionert algorithm provide “clean”, computer grade ac which is then sent to the critical load.

  • Page 8: Multi-Level Passwords

    Section I Theory of Operation 1.7 Digital Monitoring Panel The UPS is equipped with a standard Digital Monitoring Panel which selectively monitors critical parameters of the UPS, using easy-to-read digital displays. In addition, detailed instructions guide the operator through the UPS startup. An alarm history can be called up on these digital displays when desired.

  • Page 9: Phone Home Alarm Reporting

    1.9 Phone Home Alarm Reporting When this UPS is activated for phone home operation and the UPS senses one of several preselected alarm conditions, the UPS automatically dials IPM’s Field Service or another designated computer without human assistance and notifies service personnel of a system problem requiring attention.

  • Page 10: Section Ii Installation

    Section II Installation 2.1 General Your International Power Machines BalancedPower II–S (BPII–S) UPS is UL–listed and designed for installation on the computer room floor. Its attractive computer-like appearance and quiet operation eliminate any necessity of creating special facilities to house the UPS.
  • Page 11 Section II Installation 3. Remove the screws holding the panel to expose the terminals at the rear of the cabinet. Knockouts can be made in this cover for input/output conduit connections. For ease of installation, input/output connections can be made with flexible conduit.

  • Page 12: Ac Power Connection

    Section II Installation 2.3 AC Power Connection 1. Make sure that all switches/circuit breakers, including the Battery Circuit Breaker, are open. WARNING Verify that power cabling is de-energized before proceeding. 2. All power connections to the UPS terminal blocks must be torqued in accordance with the table below.
  • Page 13 Section II Installation 2.4 Activating the Batteries Make sure that all packing material has been removed from the battery section. If foam blocks are inside the battery trays, leave them in place. They are to keep small batteries from moving around inside the trays. 1.
  • Page 14 Section II Installation BATTERY A4 TO CB3–CC BATTERY A3 BATTERY A2 TO CB3–BB BATTERY A1 4 Battery Trays Figure 2–2. Battery Interconnection Diagram BP II S , 3.00 Page 2.5 08/96...
  • Page 15 Section II Installation This Page Intentionally Left Blank. BP II S, 3.00 Page 2.6 08/96...

  • Page 16: Section Iii Operation

    Section III Operation 3.1 General This section contains safety considerations, UPS operational procedures, and an overview of the monitoring panel and operating controls for the system. Prior to operation, ensure that the UPS has been installed correctly as outlined in Section II of this manual. Ensure that correct input/output phase rotation and battery polarities have been observed.
  • Page 17 Section III Operation 3.2.3 Security/Personnel Access to the UPS should be limited to a minimum of personnel. All personnel who operate or maintain the UPS should be proficient in normal and emergency operational procedures. A refresher briefing or test at specific intervals is recommended to maintain this proficiency.

  • Page 18: Digital Monitoring Panel

    Section III Operation 3.4 Digital Monitoring Panel The UPS Digital Monitor Panel consists of a multicolor LED Status Indicator Light, an LCD message screen, two Menu (Display Select) pushbuttons, three (3) Parameter Adjust pushbuttons and an ALARM SILENCE pushbutton. The Menu buttons provide access to the various data and messages which are displayed on the Message Screen.

  • Page 19: Indicator Light

    Section III Operation 3.4.1 Indicator Light If the multicolor indicator light (LED), located in the upper part of the panel, is: Green: UPS Normal – This indicates that the critical load is being powered from the inverter. It represents a fully normal condition. With any alarm the LED will change color to indicate a noncritical or actual alarm.

  • Page 20: Message Screens

    Section III Operation – Transferred to Bypass – An indication that the critical load is being powered directly from the UPS bypass power source. This situation is created when maintenance personnel want to bypass the UPS through the static bypass switch for routine maintenance or when an abnormal condition exists in the inverter, such as failure or extended overload.
  • Page 21 Section III Operation ALM – ALARM INP – AC Input Failure ALM: INP LBT BYP OVL LBT – Low Battery Voltage N/S BSTT XFR RXFR BYP – Transferred to Bypass OVL – UPS Overload N/A – Not Available BATT – Battery Not Available –...
  • Page 22 Section III Operation 3.4.2.4 Input Current: Input Ia Ib Ic This is a readout of the input current, measured in amps per phase. 3.4.2.5 Bypass Voltage Bypass Voltage This is a readout of the bypass voltage for 50Hz or V for 60Hz.
  • Page 23 Section III Operation 3.4.2.11 Output kW/kVA Output kW/kVA 3.4.2.12 Output Power Factor Output Power Factor 3.4.2.13 Output Voltage A readout of output voltage, for 50Hz L–N Output Voltage and V for 60 Hz. There is a 1 –N L 2 –N maximum variance of 5% between phases.

  • Page 24: System Controls

    Section III Operation 3.4.4 Parameter Adjust Pushbuttons These pushbuttons, labeled , and , are used with Alarm Identity/History procedures (Paragraph 3.6.2) and to set or alter the parameters of the UPS. 3.4.5 Alarm Silence Pushbutton Whenever an alarm condition exists, an audible alarm sounds calling attention to the situation.

  • Page 25: Ups Operating Procedures

    Section III Operation STATIC SWITCH BYPASS CIRCUIT BREAKER: Not available with input isolation transformer. When closed, allows bypass input to supply power to the Static Switch. OUTPUT BREAKER: When closed, connects the critical load to the inverter and static bypass switch. 3.6 UPS Operating Procedures It is important for safety and the protection and performance of the UPS that the step-by-step instructions for each procedure be followed in the sequence given.
  • Page 26 Section III Operation Normally, turning on the UPS CONTROL Checksum switch should illuminate the red LED. Good . . . and this screen which will be displayed for a short time, ..then -– 3. When this instruction appears on the Close BYPASS Message Screen, close BYPASS CKT.

  • Page 27: Alarm Identity/History

    Section III Operation Wait 9. This screen will show for a short time. Retransfer Pending 10. Then this screen will appear, indicating that the UPS is now in normal operation. Operating Normally 3.6.2 Alarm Identity/History As described in Paragraph 3.4.2.1, this is the first Alarm History screen.
  • Page 28 Section III Operation Table 3–1. Typical Alarm History Screens Date Time Alarm Screen Message 01/01 08:30:00 CPU Restarted CPU Restart 01/01 08:35:09 Input Circuit Breaker Closed inp bkr clsd 01/01 08:35:10 Input Voltage Normal inp vol norm 01/01 08:36:00 DC Voltage Normal dc volt norm Table 3–2.
  • Page 29 Section III Operation Table 3–2. Alarm History Messages and Descriptions with Corrective Actions (continued) Screen Message Description Corrective Action rct bln fus Rectifier fuse blown Test/replace rectifier fuses rct pwr fail Rectifier power supply failure Test/replace rectifier drive boards ∗ rct pwr norm Rectifier power normal No action required...
  • Page 30 Section III Operation Table 3–2. Alarm History Messages and Descriptions with Corrective Actions (continued) Screen Message Description Corrective Action ∗ xfer enabled Transfer enabled No action required. ∗ rexfr enable Retransfer enabled No action required. maint by flt Maintenance bypass fault Maintenance bypass breaker is closed with inverter operating.
  • Page 31 Section III Operation Table 3–2. Alarm History Messages and Descriptions with Corrective Actions (continued) Screen Message Description Corrective Action ∗ out bkr clsd UPS Output Circuit Breaker (Switch) No action required closed ∗ sbs pwr norm Static Bypass Switch power normal No action required sbs pwr falA Static Bypass Switch power supply...
  • Page 32 Section III Operation Table 3–2. Alarm History Messages and Descriptions with Corrective Actions (continued) Screen Message Description Corrective Action inv summary Inverter summary alarm Review other inverter alarms for cause inv inhibit Inverter inhibited Review other inverter alarms for cause ∗...
  • Page 33 Section III Operation Table 3–2. Alarm History Messages and Descriptions with Corrective Actions (continued) Screen Message Description Corrective Action sbs out open Static bypass output switch is open Follow Startup procedure to close switch ∗ sbs out clsd Static bypass output switch is closed No action required ∗...

  • Page 34: Ups Maintenance Menu

    Section III Operation 3.6.3 UPS Maintenance Menu The UPS Maintenance Menu performs a variety of maintenance functions including password changes and adjustment of time and date. It is divided into the following secondary menus in the order stated. The detailed instructions for each are given on the following subparagraphs.
  • Page 35 Section III Operation 7. Depress to bring up the first of the Rectifier secondary menus. Depress to bring Maintenance Menu up the other four Maintenance Menus in turn. Sometimes it will be faster to depress to obtain the desired menu. 3.6.3.1 Rectifier Maintenance Menu To be used only when advised by qualified service personnel.
  • Page 36 Section III Operation 3. Press to obtain this screen. Reset Inv. Faults (UP) Rdy to Start Steps 4, 5, and 6 should only be performed when advised by qualified service personnel. 4. Press to reset the inverter faults. Confirm Yes=UP No=DN 5.
  • Page 37 Section III Operation WARNING Bypass/Shutdown procedure may not be exited without performing all steps in the order shown. Close Bypass 4. When this message appears, close the BYPASS CIRCUIT BREAKER. Breaker Open Output 5. When this message appears, open the OUTPUT CIRCUIT BREAKER.
  • Page 38 Section III Operation Manual Transfer to Bypass Man Transfer/Retransfer 12. Perform this step only if Bypass/Shutdown was skipped at Step 2. Inv Running Press to obtain this screen. 13. Press to obtain this screen. Confirm Yes=UP No=DN 14. Press to manually transfer input to Man Transfer/Retransfer bypass power source.
  • Page 39 Section III Operation Software Rev. Level 2. Press to obtain this screen. The X.XX represents the latest software X.XX 60 Hz release number. 3. Pressing the key will obtain this screen. Press UP to execute the LED/Lamp Test LED/lamp test. The LED will light and a test pattern will be displayed for 3 UP = Test seconds in the display area.
  • Page 40 Section III Operation 9. Press . The screen will ask you to Confirm confirm that you want to reset the date. Yes=UP No=DN IF you do not wish to reset the date, press 10. Press to obtain this screen. IF desired, Enter Date press to change the year.
  • Page 41 Section III Operation 16. The LCD screen may be tilted up and down to give persons of different height a LCD display better view of the messages. Press view angle to increase or decrease the reference number. A higher number tilts the screen down;...
  • Page 42 Section III Operation 3.6.3.4.2 Communications Menu Communications 23. Press to obtain this screen. Menu COM 1 Menu 24. Press to obtain this screen. COM1 Device UP to Reset 25. Press to obtain this screen. Pressing Power Up Init. at his point will reset the optional COM1 serial port.
  • Page 43 Section III Operation optional Windows-based UPS Manager Com 1 Display Plus software. BCM Proto enables BCM Proto communications with optional OnliNet network power management software. 27. Pressing will select the desired Save Change? program and will bring back the previous Yes=UP No=DN COM1 screen.
  • Page 44 Section III Operation communications with user developed software per the protocol provided in Com 2 Display Section VII or optional Windows-based BCM Proto UPS Manger Plus software. BCM Proto enables communication with optional OnliNet network power management software. Save Change? 34.
  • Page 45 Section III Operation Enter name: 41. Press again if you do wish to enter a name. This screen will appear. Notice the blinking cursor at the bottom line. Pressing will change the character under the cursor (originally a space). You can move through the available characters faster by holding down the ALARM SILENCE button while pressing To move the cursor to the right, press ;...
  • Page 46 Section III Operation 48. If “Phone Home” feature is being used, UPS Phone the UPS modem phone number must be Number entered. Press once to obtain this screen. If you wish to skip this sequence, press twice to go to step 59. Confirm 49.
  • Page 47 Section III Operation Enter phone Number: 55. Press again if you do wish to enter a phone number. This screen will appear. Notice the blinking cursor at the bottom line. Pressing will change the character under the cursor (originally a space). You can move through the available characters faster by holding down the ALARM SILENCE button while pressing To move the cursor to the right, press ;...
  • Page 48 Section III Operation Confirm 3. Press . The system will ask you to Yes=UP No=DN confirm the password level. 4. Press as requested in the previous message. You are now ready to modify the password. Follow the procedure you Enter used in steps 3 through 6, pages 3.25 and Password 3.26 to get to the UPS Maintenance...

  • Page 49: System Shutdown

    Section III Operation 3.6.4 System Shutdown 1. Perform the Bypass/Shutdown procedure (Paragraph (3.6.3.3). NOTE: This leaves the critical load powered by the utility power source through the bypass. 2. To remove all power to the load, open the BYPASS CIRCUIT BREAKER. 3.6.5 CPU Fault If this message should appear on the screen, the UPS is transferred to bypass.

  • Page 50: Section Iv Maintenance

    The Alarm History should be checked at this time (see Paragraph 3.6.2) to determine if any recent alarms have gone un–noticed. If any unusual conditions exist, call facility maintenance personnel or IPM Service Hotline (800–777–8922) or 214–272–8000. 4.2 Safety Precautions...

  • Page 51: Preventive (Periodic) Maintenance

    Section IV Maintenance 4. Keep cabinet doors closed and secured during normal operation. 5. Never guess about safety procedures. If any doubt exists, ask someone who knows. 6. Always be aware of the presence of high voltage within the UPS. Check with a voltmeter to make sure power is off and conditions are safe before attempting to make repairs, adjustments, etc.
  • Page 52 If such immediate action does not remedy the situation, contact the IPM 24–Hour Hotline for assistance. In general the BalancedPower II–S (BPII–S) UPS is designed so that the operator should not find it necessary to have access to any area of the equipment except the Digital Monitor Panel and the circuit breakers, switches and fuses inside the front doors.

  • Page 53: Battery Maintenance

    Section IV Maintenance 4.6 Battery Maintenance 4.6.1 Safety Precautions Servicing of batteries should be performed or supervised by personnel knowledgeable of batteries and the required precautions. Keep unauthorized personnel away from batteries. When replacing batteries, use the same number and the following type of batteries: sealed lead acid.
  • Page 54 Section IV Maintenance CAUTION A battery can present a risk of electrical shock and high short circuit current. The following precautions should be observed when working on batteries: 1. Remove watches, rings or other metal objects. 2. Use tools with insulated handles. 3.

  • Page 55: Inspection And Periodic Maintenance

    Section IV Maintenance 4.6.3 Inspection and Periodic Maintenance This procedure should be performed annually or whenever batteries need to be replaced. 1. Place the batteries in Maintenance Shutdown condition (Paragraph 4.6.2). 2. Remove the top and left side panels. Visually inspect the inside of the cabinet for: a.

  • Page 56: Battery Test

    The procedure described is for individual batteries and requires the use of a Balkamp 700–112 Battery Tester or equivalent. The Balkamp unit is available at most NAPA auto parts stores or from IPM. The tester is rated for 100 amps, 12 vdc. It checks voltage under load.

  • Page 57: Battery Replacement

    Section IV Maintenance battery. If the voltage does not read at least 12.40 vdc, the battery probably should be replaced. You may try to recharge the battery, but it probably won’t hold a charge. For replacement procedure see Paragraph 4.6.5. 5.
  • Page 58 Section IV Maintenance 2. Slide out the desired battery tray onto a lift hand truck. 3. Disconnect battery and remove it from the tray. Note battery polarity. 4. Mount new battery in tray, clean the posts and cable lugs and connect cables, observing polarity (see Figure 4.1).
  • Page 59 Section IV Maintenance BATTERY A4 TO CB3–CC BATTERY A3 BATTERY A2 TO CB3–BB BATTERY A1 Figure 4–1. 4.6.6 Reactivating the Batteries 1. After all battery trays and their batteries are in place and reconnected, verify the UPS rectifier DC link voltage is at proper value: 195 VDC minimum.

  • Page 60: Spare Parts

    International Power Machines can supply any of several recommended Spares Levels to meet differing requirements. The desired Mean–Time–To–Repair and the travel time from IPM’s nearest Service Center would normally determine the approximate level of spares to be stocked. This section lists typical spare parts for a UPS of the size shown on the cover page of this manual.
  • Page 61 5.2 Training To insure that our customers derive maximum benefit from their UPS and related equipment, IPM offers a variety of training classes tailored to specific interests and requirements. These courses include a one–day Operator Seminar, a Basic Maintenance class for facilities personnel and specialized training for unique equipment configurations.

  • Page 62: Section Vi Glossary

    Section VI Glossary AC – Alternating current (normally “AC”). AC POWER – AC input to the UPS. Also identified as “UPS Input”. ALARM – An abnormal condition within the UPS. ALARM SIGNAL – A loud piercing electronic tone signaling an alarm condition. APPARENT POWER (kVA) –...
  • Page 63 Section VI Glossary DC BOOSTER – A UPS power section. Its function is to boost the rectifier DC link voltage to a level required by the inverter for normal operation. DC LINK – DC voltage output of the rectifier and booster input to the inverter. Is maintained by a battery bank during a power outage.
  • Page 64 Section VI Glossary POWER FACTOR – The ratio of real power to apparent power. Equal to the cosine of the phase angle between the current and voltage for sinusoidal voltages and currents. REAL POWER (kW) – The portion of apparent power which actually performs work or generates heat. RECHARGE –...
  • Page 65 Section VI Glossary This Page Intentionally Left Blank. BP II S, 3.00 Page 6.4 08/96...

  • Page 66: Rs232 Interface

    Remote Video Terminal 7.1 General An optional remote video terminal, supplied by IPM or by the customer, may monitor or control the UPS by connection to the optional RS232 communication port. The UPS also may communicate by an analog telephone line connected to the modem port.
  • Page 67 Section VII Remote Video Terminal The top segment represents UPS active alarm conditions displayed by the LCD monitoring panel. The lower segment represents the messages which appear on the monitor panel’s other message screens. (Numbers are typical; actual values will appear.) The lower segment shows the keyboard keys to be used to change the message screens (in place of the pushbuttons on the monitor panel).

  • Page 68: Alarm History Screen

    Section VII Remote Video Terminal 7.3 UPS Maintenance Menu The description given in Section 3.6.3 for the UPS Maintenance Menu applies equally to its use from a remote terminal. Make sure that “UPS Maintenance Menu” is in the upper left–hand area of the CRT screen. Then use the keys that correspond to the pushbuttons described in this manual.
  • Page 69 It is used also when the “phone home” capability is enabled or when monitoring the UPS by optional UPS Manager Plust software (available from IPM). If development of custom monitoring software is required, see Drawing 950–010–A416, Revision C, UPS Remote Monitor Protocol, Sheets 2 through 28 following...

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