+ POWER SA DOUBLE CONVERSION UPS TRUE ON-LINE BATTERY 1 0 k VA , 3 x 2 0 8 V User Guide Release 1.7 January 2007 GAMATRONIC ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. Har Hotzvim Industrial Park, 14 Hartom St., P.O.B. 45029, Jerusalem 97774, Israel Tel: 972-2-588-8222 Fax: 972-2-582-8875 Email: info@gamatronic.co.il Website: www.gamatronic.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Har Hotzvim Industrial Park 14 Hartom St. PO Box 45029 Jerusalem 97774 Israel Tel: +972-2-588-8222 Fax: +972-2-582-8875 Email: info@gamatronic.co.il Website: www.gamatronic.com This UPS has been designed for commercial/industrial use only, and is not for use in any life support application. © Copyright by Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd., 2007. All rights reserved worldwide.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................ 2 1.1 Do’s ........................................................................................................................ 2 1.2 Don’ts.....................................................................................................................
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 15.2.1 Installation Considerations .....................................................................65 15.2.2 Equipment Location ...............................................................................65 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 15.2.3 Site Connection Diagram .......................................................................65 15.2.4 Electrrical Wiring .....................................................................................
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide LIST OF TABLES Table 4-1: Main Menu options............................................................................................... 33 Table 15-1: Electrical ratings and external wiring requirements ...................................... 66 Table 15-2: Required wire ratings ........................................................................................ 66 Table 15-3: UL-required circuit breaker ratings........................................
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User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The POWER+ SA UPS system is designed for industrial applications and harsh environments. Nevertheless the POWER+ SA UPS system is a sophisticated power system and should be handled with appropriate care, following these guidelines. 1.1 Do’s • Read this manual carefully before starting installation and operation of the UPS. • Review the safety precautions described below to avoid injury to users or damaging equipment.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide AVERTISSEMENT ! - CIRCUITS ACTIVÉS PENDANT L'ENTRETIEN : Les panneaux électroniques et les circuits de panneau de commande demeurent activés pendant des procédures de service. Précautions appropriées de prise! ATTENTION - AVERTISSEMENT - RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE ÉLECTRIQUE MORTELLE : Le tiroir de batterie contient une série de batteries 12-Volt qui fournissent la haute tension et l'énergie dans le corps D'UPS même lorsque L'UPS n'est pas relié à l'entrée à A.C.
User Guide 1.2 Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Don’ts • Do not open the cover of the UPS or the battery cabinets under any circumstances. All UPS panels and doors should be closed. • Do not insert any objects through the ventilation holes. • Do not put objects on the UPS. • Do not move the UPS while it is operating. • Do not use the UPS outdoors. • Do not turn the UPS upside down during transportation.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide ATTENTION - la PRISE DE TERRE AU SOL ESSENTIELLE AVANT DE RELIER L'APPROVISIONNEMENT Mettre L'UPS à la terre avant de le relier à l'approvisionnement à A.C. ATTENTION - AVERTISSEMENT - RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE ÉLECTRIQUE ! N'ENLEVEZ PAS LA COUVERTURE ! N'enlevez pas la couverture D'UPS. Il n'y a aucune pièce utile d'utilisateur à l'intérieur. Référez-vous l'entretien au personnel de service qualifié.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. AVERTISSEMENT : RISQUE DE DOMMAGES GRAVES À L'UPS ! ! ! CE SYSTÈME EMPLOIE LA LIGNE NEUTRE POUR L'OPÉRATION. PAR CONSÉQUENT, ON INTERDIT STRICTEMENT DE RELIER CE SYSTÈME A LA SOURCE (AC) DE COURANT ALTERNATIF SANS CONDUCTEUR (NUL) NEUTRE ! ! L'ÉCHEC À L'UTILISATION D’UN CONDUCTEUR NEUTRE PEUT ENDOMMAGER EN PERMANENCE LE SYSTÈME. 6 POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide 2. GENERAL FEATURES The Power + SA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) employs Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and is controlled by a micro-controller, to provide reliable, sophisticated protection against every type of line fluctuation, including interruption of the mains (electrical) supply. Figure 2-1: Block Diagram of the POWER+ UPS In case of a power failure, the UPS provides backup power for a specific period. The system is user friendly.
User Guide 2.1 Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Major Subsystems The device consists of the following modules: 2.1.1 Charger POWER + SA includes a 3-phase charger with PFC 1 . 2.1.2 Batteries The POWER + SA battery bank is used as a backup in the event that the utility AC input fails. The batteries are housed in an external cabinet next to the POWER + SA cabinet. Batteries are charged by the rectifier/charger, which supplies both the inverter and the battery charger. 2.1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 2.1.5 User Guide Control System The control system performs the following functions: • Tests input, bypass, inverter, battery voltage, output current, input/output signal frequency, and temperature. • Manages the static switch and charger voltage during battery tests. • Controls the ALARM interface. • Controls the panel keyboard reading and sends messages to the front panel LCD display. • Communicates with devices via the RS232C interface. 2.
User Guide 2.3 Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Power-On Self Tests The UPS automatically performs a series of diagnostic tests when initially powered on. 2.4 Measurement The user can receive real-time information regarding the unit’s operation and condition simply by pressing the appropriate status button. The real-time results are displayed on the front panel, as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: The LCD screen displays real-time readings 2.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 2.6 User Guide Log The system compiles a listing of up to 200 extraordinary events of the mains, unit and load during operation. This data is written to the log file and can be accessed easily at any time through the display panel, computer, or via modem. This information is extremely useful for maintenance and analyzing performance statistics. 2.7 Battery Check The unit automatically and continuously checks the battery bank connection with the UPS.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 3. OPERATING MODES The POWER + SA is installed between the power mains and your load devices, and supplies AC electrical power to your equipment. The POWER+ SA has three automatic modes of operation: • Normal mode • Battery mode • Bypass mode 3.1 Normal Mode POWER + SA almost always operates in normal mode.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 3.2 User Guide Battery Mode If the input AC power fails or the voltage drops below an acceptable level, the UPS operates in backup mode. In backup mode the load continues to receive power from the inverters, but the DC input to the inverter is taken from the batteries, instead of from the rectifier. The batteries are galvanically connected by DC link to the inverter and the charger.
User Guide 3.3 Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Bypass Mode In bypass mode the load receives power directly from the AC input via the static switch. Whenever the inverters cannot provide power to the load, for example, due to an overload or a short-circuit in the load, the UPS supplies the load directly from the AC input, bypassing the inverter. As soon as the problem is corrected, the load is transferred back to the inverter automatically.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide 4. USER INTERFACE This section describes the buttons and indicators used to operate the POWER + SA. 4.1 Control Panel The POWER + SA Control Panel includes an LCD display, control buttons, and LED indicators.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. On/Off Button To turn the UPS on, press the button twice. To turn the UPS off, press the button twice. Navigation Keypad The control panel’s keypad consists of three buttons. • The UP/DOWN key is used to navigate through screens and browse the Event Log. • The Ent (Enter) key is used to select an item or apply a change. • The Esc (Escape) key returns you to the Main Screen.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 4.2 User Guide The POWER + SA Display Screen The display screen on the POWER + SA control panel shows the current operating mode and related critical data. There are several distinct data screens that can be shown on the POWER + SA display screen. 4.2.1 The Main Screen The POWER + SA Main Screen is the default display on the POWER + SA screen. From any other screen, if the keyboard is not used for 45 seconds, the POWER + SA returns to the Main Screen.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. NORMAL MODE In Normal mode, the Main Screen displays the message: UPS ON, NORMAL MODE. The AC INPUT and NORMAL LEDs are lit. shows the Main Screen as you will see it most of the time, in Normal Mode. Figure 4-2: UPS on, Normal mode In the event of a battery test failure, an icon indicating this appears in the lower right quadrant of the screen, the alarm LED lights, and the audible alarm sounds.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide In the event of an overload condition, an icon indicating this appears in the lower right quadrant of the Main Screen, the alarm LED ligits, and the audible alarm sounds. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. BATTERY MODE When the UPS is operating in battery mode, the Main Screen first displays the message: UPS ON, BATTERY MODE. As the battery discharges, the number of “stripes” on the battery icon decreases. 20 POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide When the “BATTERY LOW” message appears, there are only a few seconds before the battery is exhausted. To avoid losing information, you should at this time save your data and perform an orderly shutdown of any computers connected to the UPS, if you have not already done so.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. • When auto-restart is ENABLED, the Main Screen shows the UPS ON message. When AC power is restored, the UPS starts up automatically. 22 POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide BYPASS MODE In Bypass mode, the Main Screen displays the message: UPS ON, BYPASS MODE. The AC INPUT ∗ , BYPASS, and ALARM LEDs are lit. After 60 seconds in Bypass Mode the audible alarm sounds. The UPS goes into bypass mode automatically in the case of an overload or if there is an inverter fault. Bypass mode can also be invoked manually. If the UPS was put in Bypass mode manually, the message “Manual Bypass” appears on the screen.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. UPS OFF Off mode is invoked by pressing the On/Off button twice when the UPS is operating. The Off screen displays the message: UPS OFF, NO OUTPUT. Off mode can also be invoked automatically in the event of an extended AC power outage, if auto-restart is disabled. 24 POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide Off mode can also be invoked remotely, through the RS232 data connection. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
User Guide 4.2.2 Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Status Screens From the Main Screen, by means of the button, you can access several screens that provide current UPS status information: • UPS Profile screen • AC Output screen • AC Input screen • Bypass screen • Inverter screen Battery screen • UPS PROFILE SCREENS To see the UPS Profile screens, from the Main Screen, press once. There are two UPS Profile screens.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. UPS Profile screen 1 User Guide UPS Profile screen 2 UPS Profile screen 3 POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. AC OUTPUT SCREEN To see the current status of the UPS’s AC output, from the Main Screen, press twice. The checkmark indicates that the AC voltage of each output phase is within acceptable range; otherwise an “X” is displayed instead of the checkmark. The voltage and current for the three output phases is also displayed. AC INPUT SCREEN To see the current status of the AC input to the UPS, from the Main Screen, press three times.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide BYPASS SCREEN To see the current status of the Bypass, from the Main Screen, press four times. The checkmark indicates that the voltage of all three phases at the Bypass Switch is within an acceptable range. If the voltage of any of the phases is out of range, an X is displayed instead of the checkmark. The voltage and current for the three Bypass phases is also displayed. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. INVERTER SCREEN To display the current status of the inverter, from the Main Screen, press times. five If the inverter output is phase-synchronized with the Bypass input, the message SYNC OK is shown; otherwise, SYNC FLT (synch fault) appears. The checkmark indicates that the voltage of all three phases of the inverter output is within an acceptable range. If the voltage of any of the phases is out of range, an X is displayed instead of the checkmark.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide BATTERY SCREEN To see the current battery status and voltages, from the Main Screen, press times. six The battery status can be: • BATTERY OK, • BATTERY LOW, or • BATTERY FLT (means the battery failed the latest battery test). The battery’s positive, negative, and total voltage is also displayed. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
User Guide 4.2.3 Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. The POWER + SA Main Menu Through the use of the control panel buttons, the user can: • Modify UPS settings, • Perform a manual battery test, • Move the UPS to bypass mode or back to inverter mode, • View current alarms, • View the event history. The Main Menu is your point of access to a number of informational and control features. To display the Main Menu, from the Main Screen press Ent. .
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide Table 4-1: Main Menu options Event Log : The event log displays current alarm conditions and lists a history of significant events. See page 36. Set Clock : Lets you set the date and time used by the UPS. See section 9.1. Select Language : This feature not applicable for this model Battery Test : Shows you when the next automatic battery test is scheduled to occur; lets you perform a manual battery test. See page 43.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 5. DAILY OPERATION POWER + SA Start-up This section explains how to start-up the POWER + SA after a shutdown. You are beginning the process from the UPS OFF NO OUTPUT screen. 1. Press the ON/OFF button twice. The BYPASS and ALARM LEDs light up for about 40 seconds. 2. After a short time the screen reads “UPS ON, NORMAL MODE”. The AC INPUT and NORMAL LEDs are lit. 3. You can now turn on the computers or other equipment connected to the UPS.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide POWER + SA Shutdown This section describes the shutdown procedures for the UPS if you want to shut it down for a period of time during which the load devices will not be operating. Begin the process from the UPS ON, NORMAL MODE screen. 1. It is advisable to turn of all equipment connected to the POWER + SA. 2. Press the ON/OFF button twice. The ALARM LED lights up for a few seconds, then the screen reads “UPS OFF, NO OUTPUT”.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 6. THE EVENT LOG The event log is really a combination of two functions: • A display of active alarms • A history of important events that occurred to the UPS. Alarms In the event of an alarm (the audible alarm sounds or the red alarm light on the POWER+ SA console lights up), go to the event log to determine the nature of the problem. (Pressing the Esc key from the Main Screen silences the audible alarm.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide Event log entries To see the latest entry in the Event Log, from the Active Alarm display press Ent. To scroll backwards to previous entries, press the Down button. To scroll forward again to later entries, press the Up button. To exit the Event Log entirely and return to the Main Screen, press ESC. A list of all possible log entries can be seen on page 42. The event log has the capacity to record 200 events.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Resetting the event log To erase the current contents of the event log: 1. From the Main Screen, press the Ent button to display the Main Menu. 2. On the Main Menu, select Advanced Options > Technicians Menu > Reset Event Log. 3. Press Ent. 38 POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide OUTSTANDING ALARM MESSAGES ALARM MESSAGE Explanation Meaning: The voltage of one or more of the input AC phases is out of range, or there is no AC input at all. The UPS is now in Battery Mode. Additional indications: The alarm LED lights up and the audible alarm AC INPUT FAIL sounds. The symbol appears on the AC Input screen.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Meaning: The voltage of at least one of the Bypass phases is out of range, and a transfer to Bypass mode cannot be made at this time. Additional indications: The alarm LED lights up and the audible alarm BYPASS NOT READY sounds. The symbol appears on the Bypass screen. Action: This alarm can be the result of a power outage, in which case it can be ignored. Otherwise, check the circuit breaker for the line supplying the Bypass voltage.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide Meaning:One or more of the AC phases into the Charger is out of range. ONE PHASE FAULT Additional indications The alarm LED lights up and the audible alarm sounds. Action: This is likely to be due to a problem with the input AC supply. Meaning:There is an overload condition. OVERLOAD Additional indications The alarm LED lights up and the audible alarm sounds.
User Guide Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. LOG MESSAGES Log Entry Explanation AC LINE FAULT No input voltage to charger. AC LINE OK Input voltage to charger has been restored BATT. TEST FAIL The last battery test failed. BATT. TEST.OK The last battery test was successful (following a failed battery test). END OF BACKUP Battery has been completely discharged. RECHARGING Mains power has returned and battery is recharging. INVERTER OFF The inverter has been turned off.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. User Guide 7. BATTERY TESTS Automatic battery test The POWER + SA is programmed to perform a battery test automatically every two weeks. Manual battery test To perform a battery test outside of the above-stated schedule (a “manual” battery test): 1. From the Main Screen, press the Ent button to display the Main Menu. 2. On the Main Menu select Battery Test and press Ent. 3. The resulting screen tells you the time until the next scheduled automatic battery test.
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Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 8. FIRST-TIME SETUP 8.1 Cable Connections Only an authorized electrician may wire the UPS power connections. Do not attempt to wire any of the power connections on your own. USE REQUIRED WIRING SIZE ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, NSI/NFPA 70 (IN THE U.S.), OR THE CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE, SECTION 54 (IN CANADA).
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 8.2 Installation and Start-Up Sequence To start the UPS: 1. Attach the load device, if desired, but do not turn it on until you have set the UPS output voltage, as described below. 2. Turn on the circuit breakers for the AC input, the Bypass input, and the Battery. The UPS performs a self test; this takes about a minute. Afterwards, you should see the following screen.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Operation To turn the UPS on, press the ON/OFF button twice and wait a few seconds. The following screen is displayed. The “AC Input” and “Normal” LEDs should be lit. Turn on the AC output circuit breaker. You can now operate the equipment attached to the POWER + SA. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 9. SETTING SYSTEM PARAMETERS There are several system parameters that can be modified as needed. In general, you only need set these parameters once, during the first-time setup of the POWER + SA. 9.1 Setting the system clock The system clock is used in recording entries to the POWER + SA event log. The clock should be set to the correct time so that the log entries will reflect the true time of events. To set the system clock: 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 9.2 Setting screen contrast The screen contrast function controls the visibity of the message text against the screen background. The default setting of 144 is usually satisfactory, but you can modify the default setting between the values of 0 and about 210, if needed. To modify the console contrast: 1. From the Main Screen, press the Ent button to display the Main Menu. 2. From the Main Menu, select ADVANCED OPTIONS and press Ent. 3.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 9.3 Modifying the output AC voltage Do not change the output voltage unless you are sure that this is required by your load devices and that the new output voltage will not damage the load devices. Two types of adjustments can be made to the output voltage: • The nominal AC output voltage can be changed. • The voltage of each AC output phase can be fine-tuned. 9.3.1 To change the nominal output AC voltage: 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. After pressing Ent the screen looks like this: 9. The UPS fans may stop working for a moment. They will start up again by themselves after the voltage adjustment is complete. 10. Press Esc to return to the Main screen. 9.3.2 To adjust (fine tune) the AC output voltage 1. From the Main Screen, press the Ent button to display the Main Menu. 2. On the Main Menu, choose ADVANCED OPTIONS and press Ent. 3. In the ADVANCED MENU, select TECHNICIAN MENU. 4.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 9. 9.4 You can continue to adjust another phase, or press Esc to return to the main screen. Setting the DC voltage The POWER + SA must be informed of the DC (battery) voltage. Before setting the DC voltage, measure and record the positive and negative voltage of the battery with a multimeter, observing all appropriate safety precautions. Then, to set the DC voltage: 1. From the Main Screen, press the Ent button to display the Main Menu. 2.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 8. Following the same procedure as for the positive voltage, set the negative voltage. 9. When finished, press Esc to return to the Main Screen. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 10. BYPASS OPTION ACTIVATION / DEACTIVATION The POWER + SA should not be operated without the bypass option except under the supervision of a qualified technician. Operation of the POWER + SA without a bypass source can result in damage to the equipment (load devices) connected to the UPS. No one but a qualified technician should be permitted to deactivate the bypass mode capability.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Read the message and press Ent to continue, or Esc to exit. 7. A message displays the current state of the bypass option: OFF or ON. Press Ent to change the bypass status or Esc to exit. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 11. AUTOMATIC RESTART In the event of a prolonged power outage, the UPS turns itself off automatically after the batteries have been exhausted. You can instruct the POWER + SA to start up automatically when the AC power is restored. This feature is called automatic restart. If you do not use the automatic restart procedure, when the AC power returns the recharging process begins automatically, but no power is supplied to the load.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. The new automatic restart status is displayed. 5. Press Esc to return to the Main Screen. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 12. MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS This section describes infrequently used but important features. Manually entering or leaving bypass mode When the AC input power is normal, it is handled by the UPS in one of two ways: • The input AC power is sent to the inverter, where it is regulated and passed on to the load. This is called normal mode or inverter mode. • The input AC power bypasses the inverter entirely and goes directly to the load with no regulation.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. On the Main Screen, the message “Manual Bypass” appears in the lower right quadrant. The audible alarm sounds after 60 seconds. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 13. IN THE EVENT OF AN AC POWER OUTAGE If a power outage occurs: The Alarm LED lights up and the audible alarm sounds. The UPS continues operating, drawing its power from the batteries. The POWER + SA console looks like this: The Alarm and Battery LEDs are lit. As the battery discharges, the number of “stripes” in the battery icon on the screen decreases. 60 POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. When the “BATTERY LOW” message appears, there are only a few seconds before the battery is exhausted. Now is the time to shut down any computers connected to the UPS if you have not already done so. When the UPS battery is exhausted, the UPS does one of two things, depending on the setting of Auto-restart mode: • If Auto-restart is DISABLED, the UPS shuts off and remains off, even when AC power is restored.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. • 62 If Auto-restart is ENABLED, the Main Screen shows the UPS ON message. When AC power is restored, the UPS starts up automatically. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 14. TROUBLESHOOTING This section explains what to do in the event of an alarm condition, or when any other “out of the ordinary” event occurs on the UPS. Alarm sounds and/or alarm LED lights up 1. Go to the Event Log and look at the Active Alarm Display to determine the nature of the alarm. See “Navigating to the Event Log” and “Active Alarm Display” on page 36. 2.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 15. INSTALLATION AND SETUP ! 15.1 Read and understand the following procedure before planning your installation. External Inspection 1. Inspect equipment and shipping containers for any signs of shipping damage or mishandling. Do not attempt to install the system if damage is apparent.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 15.2.1 Installation Considerations 1. Use the shortest possible output distribution cable runs at the installation site, consistent with logical equipment arrangements and in compliance with NEC and local electrical codes. Allow space for additional future equipment. 2. The recommended ambient temperature for operation is 20-30°C (68-86°F). Humidity must be less than 95% non-condensing. In altitudes above 2000 meters (6560 feet), the UPS rating will be reduced.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 15.2.4 Electrical Wiring 1. Verify that power wiring is run in an individual separate conduit or cable tray. Verify that control wiring is run in an individual separate conduit. 2. For proper conductor size refer to Table 15-1, which has been prepared in accordance with NEC requirements. (Please check your local electrical codes to ensure compliance with the given grades.) The values shown in Table 15-2 conform to UL requirements.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 15.3 15.3.1 Installation Process Safety guidelines CAUTION! Only an authorized electrician may perform installation. Do not attempt to perform any of the following instructions on your own. Electrical codes may vary according to location. Observe all local, state, and federal electrical codes for acceptable external wiring practices.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 15.3.2 Installing the POWER + SA For 2-phase use, follow the instructions in section 20.1.1 beginning on page 85, rather than those in this section. Before continuing, read carefully the preceding part of this chapter beginning from section 15.2 “Site Preparations” on page 64 if you have not already done so. Pay special attention to the safety warnings and wiring requirements. To install the UPS and prepare it for initial start-up: 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Figure 15-3: UPS rear panel view, with protective cover removed 5. Run the AC output cable through the cable holder labeled “AC output” in Figure 15-3 on page 69. Connect the cable to the AC output terminals, also detailed in Figure 15-3. Use the appropriate grade of wire as specified in Table 15-1 on page 66, or according to local electrical codes. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 6. Run the two AC input cables through the cable holders labeled “AC input” and “Bypass AC input” in Figure 15-3 on page 69. Connect the cables to their respective input terminals (“Rectifier AC input” and “Bypass AC input”), also shown in Figure 15-3. Use the appropriate grade of wire as specified in Table 15-1 on page 66, or according to local electrical codes. 7. Run the batteries cable through the cable holder labeled “Batteries” in Figure 15-3.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 15.3.3 Battery installation Figure 15-4: Batterybox - front right view Figure 15-5: Battery box - front view POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Figure 15-7: Battery box circuit breaker and terminals Figure 15-8: Battery terminals on the POWER + SA rear panel 72 POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. To install the battery and prepare it for initial UPS start-up: 1. Verify that the battery circuit breaker is OFF and that the UPS is OFF, and that there is no power on the UPS cables. 2. Position the battery box as described in section15.2.2, “Equipment Location”, on page 65. 3. Remove the front panel from the battery box. See Figure 15-6. 4. On the POWER+ SA, run the battery cable through the cable holder labeled “Batteries”, shown in Figure 15-3 on page 69.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 15.5 First-Time Startup and Verification Test: 1. Turn ON the UPS input circuit breaker. 2. Verify that the UPS output circuit breaker and the battery circuit breaker on the battery cabinet both remain OFF. 3. Press twice on the UPS ON/OFF button on the POWER + SA front panel. ON/OFF button 4. Turn ON the Battery circuit breaker on the battery cabinet. 5. Verify that • The messages “UPS ON” and “NORMAL MODE” appear on the LCD screen.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 10. After verifying that the load is drawing power from the UPS, press twice on the battery test button. Verify that the the “battery test failed icon LCD screen, and that the Alarm LED is OFF. 11. does not appear on the The UPS restart is now complete. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 16. ALARM DRY CONTACTS The rear panel of the UPS contains a standard RS232 port labeled ALARM. This port is an interface to the Alarm Dry Contacts. The Alarm Dry Contact port is shown below. The Alarm Dry Contacts can be used to notify a computer or another system when certain events take place on the POWER + SA UPS system. The Alarm Dry Contacts can report any of three conditions, as described in the following table.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. The following figure is a schematic of the Dry Alarm Contacts. POWER+ SA User Guide (UL), Release 1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 17. RS232 INTERFACE The POWER + SA may be connected to a computer or a modem using a shielded cable, with an RS232-type 9-pin female connector. The cable should not exceed15 meters. The RS232 plug is located on the rear panel of the POWER+ SA. The connection allows the user to read data from the UPS, and to control it as well. There are two types of UPS connections: • Directly to a host computer with dedicated software.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 18. SNMP AGENT (OPTIONAL) The SNMP agent enables monitoring, management, control, and orderly shutdown of the UPS via the Internet protocol SNMP.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 19. WIRELESS CONTROL (OPTIONAL) The POWER+ SA system includes an option for wireless control and management, using the Gamatronic WING (Catalog reference 199WING). The WING (Wireless New Generation) is a wireless communications board that enables you to manage and control your UPS and other power systems from a remote location via cellular network (GSM/GPRS/CDMA).
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. values and status, and get real-time alarm notifications – all via any standard mobile cellular phone. The user may communicate with the WING by either using a mobile cellular phone or the dedicated GeMSi application provided by Gamatronic.
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Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 20. CONFIGURING THE POWER+ SA FOR 2- AND 3-PHASE USAGE Your POWER+ SA UPS can be configured to operate with 2- or 3-phase input and output. The electrical details for the various possibilities are shown in Table 20-1. A cable connection diagram for 2- and 3-phase operation is shown in Figure 20-1. Detailed instructions for 2-phase wiring are in section 20.1.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 20.1 Input and output wiring for two-phase operation As shown in Table 20-1, there are two options for two-phase operation: • Where the two input phases to the UPS have a phase shift of 120°. In this case, the effective input and output voltage between the phases is 208VAC. • Where the two input phases to the UPS have a phase shift of 180°. In this case, the effective input and output voltage between the phases is 240VAC.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 20.1.1 Installing the POWER + SA for 2-phase usage Follow the following steps to Install the UPS and prepare it for initial start-up: To install the UPS and prepare it for initial start-up: 1. Verify that the external circuit breakers in the mains electrical cabinet for UPS input, UPS output, and bypass are OFF. No voltage should be present in the cables. 2. Verify that the battery cabinet circuit breaker is OFF. 3.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. Figure 20-4: UPS rear panel view, with protective cover removed 5. Run the AC output cable through the cable holder labeled “AC output” in Figure 20-4 on page 86. Connect the cable to the AC output terminals, also detailed in Figure 20-4. Use the appropriate grade of wire as specified in Table 15-1 on page 66, or according to local electrical codes. 6.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. respective input terminals (“Rectifier AC input” and “Bypass AC input”), also shown in Figure 20-4. Use the appropriate grade of wire as specified in Table 15-1 on page 66, or according to local electrical codes. 7. Run the batteries cable through the cable holder labeled “Batteries” in Figure 20-4. Use the appropriate grade of wire as specified in Figure 20-4 on page 66, or according to local electrical codes. 8.
Gamatronic Electronic Industries Ltd. 21. POWER+ SA SPECIFICATIONS POWER+ SA UPS 3X208V+N Topology Model Input Voltage (V) 3x208V+N 2x120V+N – 27% and + 20% 28A max. per phase, no inrush current at startup 47— 63Hz > 60 0.
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