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ONLINE UPS
6-10KVA Rack/Tower

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL ONLINE UPS 6-10KVA Rack/Tower...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction..................1 2. Safety Warnings.................. 4 2.1 Installation ..................4 2.2 Operation..................5 2.3 Maintenance, servicing and faults ........... 6 2.4 Transport ..................7 2.5 Storage................... 7 2.6 Standards ..................7 3. Installation................... 9 3.1 Inspecting the Equipment..............9 3.2 Unpacking the Cabinet..............
  • Page 3 8. Troubleshooting................50 8.1 Typical Alarms and Conditions ............50 9. Communication................. 54 9.1 RS-232 and USB Communication Ports ........54 9.2 Network Management Card (Optional) .......... 55 9.3 UPS Management Software............56 9.4 REPO Function................57...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction This Online R/T Series is an uninterruptible power supply incorporating double-conversion technology. It provides perfect protection specifically for computer equipment, communication systems to computerized instruments. It protects your sensitive electronic equipment from basic power problems such as power failures, power sags, power surges, brownout, and line noise.
  • Page 5 Figure2: Online R/T 10K UPS Online R/T UPS as Tower installation. Figure 3: Online R/T 6K UPS Figure 4: Online R/T 10K UPS...
  • Page 6 Providing outstanding performance and reliability, the UPS’s unique benefits include: Online UPS design with pure sine wave output. True online double-conversion technology with high power density, utility frequency independence, and generator compatibility. Intelligent Battery Management technology that uses advanced battery management to increase battery service life, optimize recharge time.

  • Page 7: Safety Warnings

    2. Safety Warnings CAUTION: Before performing the procedures in this document, read and follow the safety instructions and important regulatory information in your Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information document. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH STEP SAVE THESE INSTRRUCTIONS. 2.1 Installation Condensation may occur if the UPS is moved directly from a ★...

  • Page 8: Operation

    neutral conductor should be provided in the building wiring installation. This is permanently connected equipment , it must be installed ★ by qualified maintenance personnel. For permanently connected equipment: make sure that a ★ readily accessible disconnect device is incorporated in the building installation wiring.

  • Page 9: Maintenance, Servicing And Faults

    The UPS can be operated by any individuals without previous ★ experience. 2.3 Maintenance, servicing and faults The UPS operates with hazardous voltages. Maintenance ★ should be carried out only by qualified maintenance personnel. Caution - risk of electric shock. Even after the unit is ★...

  • Page 10: Transport

    Please replace the fuse only with the same type and of the same ★ amperage in order to avoid fire hazards. Do not dismantle the UPS, except the qualified maintenance ★ personnel. 2.4 Transport Please transport the UPS only in the original packaging (to ★...
  • Page 11 Warning: This is a product for commercial and industrial application in the second environment-installation restrictions or additional measures may be needed to prevent disturbances.

  • Page 12: Installation

    3. Installation This chapter explains: Equipment inspection Unpacking the cabinet Checking the Accessory UPS setup and installation Connecting the internal battery Connecting the EBM(s) Installation requirements 3.1 Inspecting the Equipment If any equipment has been damaged during shipment, keep the shipping cartons and packing materials for the carrier or place of purchase and file a claim for shipping damage.
  • Page 13 Step 1: Open the outer carton and remove the accessories packaged with the cabinet (see Figure 5&6). Online R/T 6KUPS: Figure 5: Unpacking the Cabinet of 6K UPS Online R/T 10K UPS Figure 6: Unpacking the Cabinet of 10K UPS...
  • Page 14 CAUTION: The cabinet is heavy. Lifting the cabinets into the rack requires a minimum of two people. Step 2: With one person on each side, carefully lift the cabinet out of the outer carton using the handles on the cardboard and set it on a flat, stable surface (see Figure 7&8).

  • Page 15: Ups Rear Panel

    Figure 8: Lifting the Cabinet of 10K UPS Step 3: Discard or recycle the packaging in a responsible manner, or store it for future use. 3.3 UPS Rear Panel This section shows the rear panel of the Online R/T models. 6K model: Figure 9: Online R/T 6K Rear Panel...

  • Page 16: Ups Front Panel

    10K model: Parallel RS-232 External Battery UPS Communication Slot Connector Port Port connector Output Circuit Output REPO Port Maintenance Breaker Bypass Switch Figure 10: Online R/T 10K Rear Panel 3.4 UPS Front Panel This section shows the front panel of the Online R/T UPS. The Online series have the same LCD panel and the same control button.

  • Page 17: Rackmount Setup

    3.5 Rackmount Setup CAUTION: The cabinet is heavy, so: 1) Remove the battery tray from the UPS before lifting. 2) Lifting the cabinets into the rack requires a minimum of two people. CAUTION: Removing the batteries should be performed or supervised by personnel with knowledge of batteries and the requieres precautions.
  • Page 18 3. Pull the battery tray out using the plastic tabs and remove the battery tray.(see Figure14) Figure 14: Removing the Battery Tray 4. Install the PDU’s ears to the UPS Figure 15. Install the PDU’s ears to the UPS 5. Select the proper holes in the rail for positioning the cabinet in the desired location in the rack.
  • Page 19 6. Install the sliding rails in the rack, then install the UPS in the sliding rail. Figure 16. Install the sliding rails 7. Install the battery pack and battery protection plate, then replace the front panel. Figure 17. Installing the Cabinet 8.
  • Page 20 3.5.2 Installing the EBMs Note: A little of arcing may occur when connecting an EBM to the UPS. This is normal and not harmed. Plug the EBM cable into the UPS battery connector quickliy and firmly. To install EBMs: 6K Model: 1.
  • Page 21 2. Replace UPS’s front panel and EBM’s front panel. Figure 19. Replace UPS’s front panel and EBM’s front panel. CAUTION: Please connect the EBM to protective ground with 8 AWG wire for EBM model firstly. 10K Model: Figure 20. Plug the EBM cable into the UPS battery conector...

  • Page 22: Tower Setup

    3.6 Tower Setup Tower setup as below: Figure 21. Tower setup 3.7 Installation of UPS with AC inputs CAUTION: Online 6K/10K series support that the UPS can have separate AC inputs. So before connecting wires of seperate AC inputs, you should confirm that their earthing systems are identical. Otherwise, a transformer is necessary.
  • Page 23 UPS with separate Normal and Bypass AC inputs Earthing systems are identical: Earthing systems are separate: Three different installations can be choosen: 1) Transformer in the Normal AC input. 2) Transformer in the Bypass AC input. 3) Both of them have transformer...
  • Page 24 Frequency converter (without Bypass AC input)

  • Page 25: Power Cables Connection & Startup

    4. Power cables connection & Startup This section explains: Access to terminal block Common input sources connection Separate input sources connection Frequency converter connection UPS initial startup Use cable cross section and protective device specification Model Protective earthing conductor (10AWG) (8AWG) Min cross section Input L, N, G...

  • Page 26: Access To Terminal Block

    4.1 Access to terminal block Access to terminal block: remove the 2 screws of the terminal block cover Figure 22. PDU of 6K/10K 4.2 Common input sources connection CAUTION: This type of connection must be carried out by qualified electrical personnel CAUTION: Always connect the earthing wire first...

  • Page 27: Separate Input Sources Connection

    Figure 23. Common input sources conection 4.3 Separate input sources connection CAUTION: This type of connection must be carried out by qualified electrical personnel. CAUTION: Always connect the earthing wire first. Figure 24. Separate input sources connection...

  • Page 28: Frequency Converter Connection

    4.4 Frequency converter connection Figure 25. Frequency converter connection 4.5 UPS Initial Startup To start up the UPS: Verify that the total equipment ratings do not exceed the UPS capacity to prevent an overload alarm. 1. Verify that the internal batterties are connected. 2.

  • Page 29: Parallel Operation

    7. Verify that the UPS is operating normally and any loads are powered. 8. If optional EBMs are installed, see “Configuring the UPS for EBMs” to set the number of installed EBMs. 9. To change any other factory-set defaults, see “Operation” Online series recommends setting the date and time.
  • Page 30 Connect the output wires of each UPS to an output breaker panel. Connect each output breaker to a main output breaker and then to the loads. Each UPS need an independent battery bank. Please refer to the wiring diagram in the next page, and select suitable breaker.
  • Page 31 Figure 26. Parallel systerm wiring diagram of 6K/10K...

  • Page 32: Operation

    5. Operation 5.1 Display Panel The UPS has a four-button graphical LCD with dual color backlight. Standard back-light is used to light up the display with white text and a blue background. When the UPS has a critical alarm, the backlight changes the text to dark amber and the background to red.
  • Page 33 When displaying default UPS status Enter main summary screen, press this button for menu >1s to enter the main menu tree Press this button for >1s to exit the Exit main present menu to default system status menu display menu without executing a command or changing a setting Press this button for >100ms&<1s to Scroll up...

  • Page 34: Operating Mode

    After powering on, the LCD will display Welcome logo for several seconds and then enter to the default page which shows the UPS status summary. The display automatically returns to the default UPS status summary screen when no button has been pressed within 15 minutes. On the UPS status summary screen it provides the following information: Status summary, including mode and load Alarm status, if any are present...
  • Page 35 Table 5-3 Status Summary Screens Status Summary Screen Description Normal mode: The UPS is operating in Normal mode from utility power. Fig 5-3 Battery mode: When the UPS is running in battery mode, the buzzer beeps once every 4 seconds. Fig 5-4 Bypass with output: The UPS does not have the backup...
  • Page 36 load is supplied continuously. The function could be enabled through the LCD setting or the software (Winpower, etc.). It is attention that the transfer time of UPS output from HE mode to battery mode is about 10ms. But it is still too long for some sensitive load.

  • Page 37: Turning On And Turning Off Ups

    Overload: When the UPS is overload, the alarm will beep twice every second. Some unnecessary loads should be get rid of one by one to decrease the loads Fig 5-11 connected to the UPS. Battery Test UPS is executing a battery test Fig 5-12 Battery fail: If the battery status detected is “bad...
  • Page 38 A few seconds later, the UPS turns into Line mode. If the utility power is abnormal, the UPS will transfer to Battery mode without output interruption of the UPS. 5.3.2 Turning on UPS without utility Check all the connection is correct. By pressing button continuously for more than 100ms, the UPS would be powered on.

  • Page 39: Lcd Operation

    5.4 LCD operation Except the default UPS status summary screen, the user could get more useful information about UPS current status, detailed various measurements, old events which ever occurred, UPS own identification, and could change the settings to fit the user own requirements, optimize the function of UPS.
  • Page 40 Fig. 5-14 Main menu tree...
  • Page 41 5.4.2 The UPS status menu By pressing on the menu of “UPS status”, the display would enter the next UPS status menu tree. The content of UPS status menu tree is same as the default UPS status summary menu. By pressing >1s, the display would return the last main menu tree.
  • Page 42 Fig. 5-15 Event menu tree 5.4.4 The measurement menu By pressing on the menu of “Measurement”, the display would enter the next measurement menu tree. A lot of detailed useful information could be checked here, Ex. the output voltage and frequency, the output current, the load capacity, the input voltage and frequency, etc.
  • Page 43 Fig. 5-16 Measurement menu tree 5.4.5 The control menu By pressing on the menu of “Control”, the display would enter the next control menu tree. Start Battery Test: is one command to control the UPS to do the battery test. Clear EPO status: once EPO status is enabled, the UPS output would be cut off.
  • Page 44 to reset error status, then UPS would stop alarm and recover to Bypass mode. And the reason of fault should be checked and deleted before UPS is turned on again by manual operation. Restore factory settings: all the settings would be recover to default factory settings.
  • Page 45 5.4.6 The identification menu By press on the menu of “Identification”, the display would enter the next identification menu tree. The identification information includes UPS serial number, firmware serial number, model type, would be shown here. By press >1s, the display would return the last main menu tree. Fig.
  • Page 46 protecting function loss, even directly damage the load, battery or UPS. The most of settings could only be done while UPS is in Bypass mode. Fig. 5-19 Setting menu tree...
  • Page 47 Example: set rated output voltage value Fig. 5-22 Set rated output voltage value...

  • Page 48: Ups Maintenance

    6. UPS Maintenance This chapter explains how to: Care for the UPS and batteries Transport the UPS Store the UPS and batteries Test the batteries Recycle the used Battery or UPS 6.1 UPS and Battery Care For the best preventive maintenance, keep the area around the UPS clean and dust-free.

  • Page 49: Storing The Ups And Batteries

    4. Disconnect the internal battery connectors 5. Replace the UPS front cover 6.3 Storing the UPS and Batteries If you store the UPS for a long period, recharge the battery every 6 months by connecting the UPS to utility power. The batteries charge to 90% capacity in approximately 4 hours.

  • Page 50: Recycling The Used Battery Or Ups

    During the battery test, the UPS transfers to Battery mode and discharges the batteries for 25% of the original expected runtime. The status screen displays “Battery test running” and the percentage of the test completed. The results display on the UPS status screen as completing.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    7. Specifications This chapter provides the following specifications: Model list General Specification Electrical Performance Environmental and Safety Table4. Model list UPS Model 6K model 10K model EBM Model 180V EBM 240V EBM Table5. General specification Model Power Rating 6KVA/5.4KW 10KVA/9KW Frequency (Hz) 50/60 50/60...
  • Page 52 Output Voltage Power Frequency Current Distortion Overload capacity Regulation Factor tolerance crest ratio 102%-130% load Synchronized THD<2% transfers to Bypass 50/60Hz±10% Full load mode after 2 minutes in Line mode (Linear >130% load transfers (AC mode) Load)/ 0.9 lag to Bypass mode after ±1% <5% for maximum...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    8. Troubleshooting The online series UPS is designed for durable, automatic operation and issues alarms to alert you whenever potential operating problems occur. Usually the alarms shown by the control panel do not mean that the output power is affected. Instead, they are preventive alarms intended to alert the user.
  • Page 54 Site Fault detection is supported on all models anytime there is a Site Fault detection should Grounding Neutral be enabled by default. It can Site Wiring Fault connection. still be enabled / disabled Alarm Code: 04 from the LCD settings menu. Alarm triggers when the difference between Reconnect all input wires...
  • Page 55 Remove some of the equipment from the UPS. The UPS continues to Output Overload operate, but may switch to Output is overload. Alarm Code:41 Bypass mode or shutdown if the load increases. The alarm resets when the condition becomes inactive. UPS has transferred to The UPS transfers to Battery Inv Overload Fault...
  • Page 56 Indicates that the UPS BUS Over Voltage The UPS transfers to Bypass get BUS over voltage mode if supporting the load Alarm Code:21 fault because of BUS. Indicates that the UPS BUS Under Voltage The UPS transfers to Bypass get BUS under voltage mode if supporting the load Alarm Code:22 fault...

  • Page 57: Communication

    9. Communication This chapter describes: Communication ports (RS-232 and USB) Network Management Card (Optional) UPS Management Software REPO 9.1 RS-232 and USB Communication Ports To establish communication between the UPS and a computer, connect your computer to one of the UPS communication ports using an appropriate communication cable.

  • Page 58: Network Management Card (Optional)

    Signal common To external device No connection On Battery signal Vdc Power RS-232 Communication Port 9.2 Network Management Card (Optional) Network Management Card allow the UPS to communicate in a variety of networking environments and with different types of devices. The Online series has one available communication bay for the following connectivity cards: Connect UPS- MS Web/SNMP Card –...

  • Page 59: Ups Management Software

    9.3 UPS Management Software Free Software Download – WinPower WinPower is a brand new UPS monitoring software, which provides user-friendly interface to monitor and control your UPS. This unique software provides safely auto shutdown for multi-computer systems while power failure. With this software, users can monitor and control any UPS on the same LAN no matter how far from the UPSs.

  • Page 60: Repo Function

    9.4 REPO Function The Remote Emergence Power Off interface provides an emergence power off function. When the REPO function is enabled, once the EPO port is pulled out, the UPS would shut off the output and enter into EPO mode, and the UPS would not respond anything command unless the port is plugged back.
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