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© Copyright 1995, Best Power Technology, Inc.

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UTY-0618B

UTY 618

November 1995

Replacing the Internal Batteries in 

UNITY

/I

Models UT3K, UT4K, UT5K, and UT8K

                   

    

This publication describes how to change the internal batteries in 

UNITY

/I models UT3K, UT4K,

UT5K, and UT8K. This procedure is for units with the fuse board mounted below the front panel of
the unit. If the fuse board is inside the chassis, see BEST publication UTY 619. A qualified service
technician must perform this procedure.
 

If you have any questions or problems while performing this procedure, call BEST Power Worldwide
Service at 1-608-565-2100, or 1-800-356-5737 (U.S.A. and Canada),  or call your local BEST office.

Replace batteries with the same series and type battery.

Tools Required (use insulated tools):

DC voltmeter

7/16" nut driver

½" heat shrink tubing or electrical tape

Phillips screwdriver

Diagonal cutters

UNITY

/I User Manual

7/16" box wrench

1/4" nut driver

Personal safety equipment required by local codes (also see the caution on pp. 2 - 3).

Contents

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Section 100: Before Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Section 101: Powering Down the UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 102: Using Battery Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Section 200: Removing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Section 300: Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Summary of Contents for Unity/I UT3K

Page 1: ...while performing this procedure call BEST Power Worldwide Service at 1 608 565 2100 or 1 800 356 5737 U S A and Canada or call your local BEST office Replace batteries with the same series and type b...

Page 2: ...alent The installation must conform to national and local codes Keep unauthorized personnel away from batteries The technician or electrician must take these precautions 1 Wear protective clothing and...

Page 3: ...al is inadvertently grounded remove the source of the ground Contacting any part of a grounded battery can cause a risk of electric shock An electric shock will be less likely if you disconnect the gr...

Page 4: ...ntenance mode if necessary Battery maintenance mode allows a qualified technician to service the batteries without powering down the UPS or the load equipment Use the two questions below to help deter...

Page 5: ...ets shut off the DC disconnect switches on all of the cabinets 101 5 Skip Section 102 Go to Section 200 on page 8 Section 102 Using Battery Maintenance Mode Battery maintenance mode allows a qualified...

Page 6: ...ions on viewing the system log Look for the system event code in inverter 102 2 Access parameter mode and enter the user password 377 as follows NOTE When the unit is in parameter mode each of the fro...

Page 7: ...ter 63 Battery Maintenance Mode to 1 as follows a The display should read P XX where XX is a parameter number Use the LOAD key or the VOUT key to change the display reading to P 63 b Press CANCEL The...

Page 8: ...panel s See Figure 2 NOTE On a UT8K also remove the front kick plate found below the front ventilation panel slide it upward then pull it away from the unit 200 2 Remove the battery tray handle from t...

Page 9: ...connect switch on the external battery cabinet s b Disconnect the external battery cable from the BATT post at top of the fuse board see Figure 3 Insulate the cable lead with electrical tape or heat s...

Page 10: ...t far enough to expose all of the battery terminals Section 300 Replacing the Batteries 300 1 Replace the old batteries with new ones of the same series and type and rewire in the same order See Figur...

Page 11: ...a small spark e Replace any tie wraps that were removed 300 8 Remove the handle from the battery drawer and reattach it to the back of the unit 300 9 Replace the bolt that secures the front of the ba...

Page 12: ...s follows 1 The display should read P 00 Use the LOAD key or the VOUT key to change the display reading to P 63 2 Press CANCEL The display should read I 3 Press the VOUT key The display should read 0...

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