User Guide

UPS Startup

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FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) User’s Guide : Rev A www.powerware.com

Startup for the FE and QFE 4.3–18 kVA UPS

To start the FE and QFE 4.3–18 kVA UPS, use the following steps:

1. Confirm the equipment to be protected by the UPS is powered

off.

For Plug-Receptacle UPSs: Verify that the AC input power is off

at the service panel. Plug the UPS power cord into a power

outlet.

NOTE If the plug does not match your receptacle outlet, ask your electrician to install

the proper outlet.

For Hardwired UPSs: Confirm that an electrician has completed

and tested the connection to the proper power source and

connected your protected equipment according to the

Powerware FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation

Guide. Confirm that your AC line disconnect switch and the

UPS ON/OFF switch are both in the OFF position.

3. If your UPS has a DC switch, turn on the switch according to

the UPS model:

4.3–7 kVA: If you have an external battery cabinet(s) with a DC

switch, turn the switch to the ON position.

If you do not have an external battery cabinet(s): unlock the

UPS front cover panel using the FERRUPS key and remove the

front cover panel. Locate the DC switch behind the UPS front

cover panel. If there is a precharge button next to the switch,

press it for a few seconds. Turn the DC switch to the ON

position and reinstall the UPS front cover panel.

10–18 kVA: If you have an external battery cabinet(s) with a DC

switch, turn the switch to the ON position.

Starting the UPS on battery power: Use the key to turn the

ON/OFF switch to the ON position. After a brief self-check, the

BATTERY POWER and READY indicators illuminate. The UPS

beeps every 20 seconds, indicating the UPS is running on

battery power. The control panel scrolls this display:

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