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EVER POWERLINE 31 UPS Range Operating Manual 

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2016-01-15 13:16 

 

HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS 

 

POWERLINE UPS units have been designed for long-term, automatic operation and 

will  alarm  the  user  about  problems  that  may  appear  during  operation.  Usually,  the 

alarms  displayed  on  the  LCD  panel  do  not  indicate  changes  in  input  voltage 

parameters. Most frequently, these are preventive alarms aiming to alert the user to 

the  possible  causes  of  faulty  operation  of  the  UPS  unit.  Active  alarms  are 

accompanied  by  sound  signals.  Table  6  presents  the  most  typical  statuses  and 

alarms, their expected causes and proposed troubleshooting activities. 

Table 6. Typical statuses and alarms, their causes and recommended activities. 

Problems 

Possible cause 

Solution 

Error code "08", 

continuous sound signal 

The UPS unit is in error 

status due to exceeded 

permissible temperature 

Make  sure  the  UPS  unit  is  not  overloaded,  the  fans  are  not  blocked  and  the 

ambient  temperature  is  not  to  high. Wait  about  10  minutes  to  let  the  UPS  unit 

cool  down  before  switching  it  on  again.  If  the  problem  persists,  contact  the 

technical support. 

Error code "09", 

continuous sound signal 

Short circuit in the UPS unit's 

output 

Disconnect  all  receivers.  Switch  the  UPS  unit  off.  Before  reconnecting  the 

receivers make sure they  are  not  faulty  and that there  are no internal  errors  in 

the  UPS  unit.  If  there  are  problems  with  the  UPS  unit,  contact  the  technical 

support. 

Error code "05" or "06", 

continuous sound signal 

The UPS unit is in error 

status due to internal error 

Contact the technical support 

UPS unit starts up in 

BATTERY mode (mode 

"03") 

Input voltage or frequency 

exceeds permissible limits 

Check power source 

Error code "07", 

continuous sound signal 

Receiver is overloaded or 

faulty 

Check  the  receivers  and  disconnect  non-critical  ones.  Recalculate  the  load 

power  and  reduce  the  number  of  receivers  connected  to  the  UPS  unit.  Make 

sure none of the receivers is faulty. 

Warning - code "23", 

sound signal every 

second 

Batteries or charger is faulty 

Contact the technical support 

Error code "11", 

continuous sound signal 

Low level of batteries or 

batteries are disconnected 

Check batteries level 

UPS unit will not start 

despite correct 

parameters of the mains 

Service bypass switch is 

faulty 

Contact the technical support 

Reduced back-up time

 

Batteries have not been fully 

charged yet 

Leave  the  UPS  unit  connected  to  the  mains  for  at  least  10  hours,  until  the 

batteries are fully charged 

UPS unit is overloaded 

Check the receivers and disconnect non-critical ones 

Battery capacity reduced due 

to long-term use 

Replace the batteries 

UPS unit will not start 

when the ON button is 

pressed 

The "ON" button is pressed 

and released too quickly 

Keep the "ON" button pressed longer than 1 second 

Batteries are disconnected 

from the UPS unit or 

batteries voltage is too low 

Make sure the batteries are connected properly or recharge them 

UPS unit fault 

Contact the technical support 

 
When contacting the technical support, please have the basic information at hand: 
- UPS unit model and serial number 
- when the problem occurred 
- complete description of the problem, including error codes, sound signals, the status of mains and loads. If your UPS unit was designed for long back-up times, it may be 
necessary to have information on the applied batteries. 

Summary of Contents for POWERLINE 31 series

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ... UNIT 17 MODES OF UPS OPERATION 18 STANDBY mode mode 00 18 BYPASS mode mode 01 18 LINE mode mode 02 19 BATTERY mode mode 03 20 BATTERY TEST Mode mode 04 20 SERVICE BYPASS Mode 21 EMERGENCY Mode 21 PROTECTIONS AND SAFEGUARDS 22 Overload protection 22 Short circuit protection 22 EPO 23 COMMUNICATION WITH EXTERNAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS 24 COMMUNICATION USING RS 232 24 SNMP HTTP NETWORK MANAGEMEN...

Page 3: ...relevant information to ensure correct and safe operation of the unit Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly prior to using the EVER POWERLINE unit This will help to operate the unit and correctly and safely The POWERLINE 31 units are ONLINE VFI class units designed to work with equipment supplied from 230 VAC single phase electric power mains These units are designed to work with partic...

Page 4: ...s The DC voltage bus is the basic source of power for the inverter system which in turns generates single phase sinusoidal AC voltage with model parameters to be used to power the loads Batteries are charged with an independently operating charger The charging power has a very low variable component translating into extended battery life The microprocessor based control system ensures precision an...

Page 5: ...ly qualified service technicians with professional licenses required by law CAUTION The unit should be operated and stored in conditions complying with the requirements set in the specification technical documentation CAUTION The UPS is disconnected from the mains only when the power lead is disconnected removed from the mains socket CAUTION The unit is equipped with an internal power source batte...

Page 6: ...uit the resulting high current may cause serious burns or scalds CAUTION There are no user serviceable parts inside the UPS unit CAUTION The POWERLINE range of UPS units is not intended to work directly with medical equipment life supporting equipment or any other equipment that may have effect on health B Installation information and requirements CAUTION The POWERLINE range of UPS units may only ...

Page 7: ...nvironment moisture condensation may appear The UPS unit must be completely dry before installation and operation The acclimatization time should be at least 2 hours UPS units and battery packs must not be installed in humid environment UPS units and battery packs must not be installed in places where they would be exposed to direct sunlight They must not be installed near sources of heat Ventilat...

Page 8: ...connecting in emergency the UPS unit from the connected loads regardless of the mode in which the UPS is operating To minimize the risk of fire connections should only be made to circuits electrical systems whose rating is adequate for the connected loads with properly selected overcurrent protection Additionally the breaker should feature at least a 3 mm insulating air gap C Operation of the UPS ...

Page 9: ...ave legally required protection gear may replace batteries CAUTION Risk of electric shock Dangerous voltage may be present between the battery circuit and the grounding point Batteries have high short circuit current and pose a risk of electric shock The following precautions should be taken when working with batteries remove jewellery watches rings and other metal items only use tools with insula...

Page 10: ...pact The unit is very heavy and has been fitted with a wheel set to facilitate moving The unit should be operated and stored in conditions meeting the requirements in the product specification UPS units must be stored in a dry room with suitable ventilation If a UPS is to be stored over a longer period of time its batteries must be recharged at least every 6 months The recharging procedure must al...

Page 11: ...ription of the keys of the control panel and Table 2 presents the description of information icons of the LCD display Table 1 Functions of the control panel buttons No Symbol Name Description 1 SELECT If the UPS unit is in BYPASS or STANDBY mode the keys can be used to configure the unit s parameters output voltage frequency and BYPASS mode options Press ENTER to confirm the selection 2 2 ENTER If...

Page 12: ...y charge level Indicates overcharging of batteries the UPS unit switches to battery mode Indicates discharged batteries the UPS unit is about to switch off Mode Error Warning Indicator for modes error codes and warnings Inverter Indicates inverter operation Bypass Indicates BYPASS system operation Input voltage frequency BYPASS mode option If the UPS unit is in STANDBY or BYPASS mode one of the fo...

Page 13: ...l a b Fig 2 View of the rear panel a POWERLINE 10 31 b POWERLINE 15 31 20 31 1 Cable mounts 2 Cover of input and output terminal blocks 3 Input breaker 4 Communication interface for parallel operation optional 5 Expansion card slot 6 RS 232 communication interface 7 Fans 8 Maintenance bypass switch 9 External battery 10 EPO ...

Page 14: ...f any damage is determined inform the carrier or seller The UPS unit is packaged to ensure safe transportation also by fork lift trucks To unpack the unit carefully cut the bands fixing the unit to the pallet remove the cardboard box remove foam pieces protecting it during transportation following OHS rules pick the UPS unit up from the wooden pallet and place on the floor possibly with the help o...

Page 15: ...rs table CAUTION Installing a UPS unit in proximity of flammable materials or substances is strictly prohibited CONNECTING THE UPS TO THE MAINS The electrical system on the premises must comply with the installation guidelines that are applicable to the installed UPS unit The guidelines are included in a separate document supplied with the product CAUTION Connecting of the UPS unit may be carried ...

Page 16: ...eration 3 Input Phase A 8 Output line 4 Input Phase B 9 Output Neutral 5 Input Phase C 10 Output Ground POWERLINE 15 31 and UPS POWERLINE 20 31 Figure 4 Connecting elements POWERLINE 15 31 and POWERLINE 20 31 1 Input Ground 7 Negative terminal of the battery module 2 Input Neutral 8 Output Line 3 Input Phase A 9 Output Neutral 4 Input Phase B 10 Output Ground 5 Input Phase C JP1 Jumper optional pa...

Page 17: ...nit is a modern electronic device an autonomous source of 230 V sine voltage This unit belongs to a series of uninterruptible ONLINE class UPS devices whose characteristic feature is constant transformation of power This feature allows POWERLINE units to condition the power in the output line Regardless of voltage fluctuations and distortions on the input the POWERLINE units generate throughout op...

Page 18: ...y 2 minutes 02 NETWORK mode None 03 BATTERY mode 0 20 battery charge level Single sound signal every second 21 100 battery charge level Single sound signal every 4 seconds 04 Battery test mode None STANDBY mode mode 00 Figure 5 STANDBY MODE MODE 00 In the STANDBY zero mode the UPS unit s LCD panel shows information on the battery charge level and the mains parameters voltage and frequency The UPS ...

Page 19: ...e inverter In BYPASS mode the UPS unit does not protect its receivers from power losses The voltage from the input line is directed to the unit s output through an internal filter LINE mode mode 02 Figure 7 LINE MODE MODE 02 Upon connecting the UPS unit to the mains voltage is supplied to its output and batteries are being charged In such cases the output receives power from the internal BYPASS li...

Page 20: ...e batteries after it has been transformed to the output The duration of the time power is being supplied in this way depends on the power accumulated in the batteries specifically the number of batteries and battery packs used If there is no power in the mains the UPS unit is switched on just like in the Line mode except that once the self diagnostics is over the LCD display shows the view as in F...

Page 21: ... its output CAUTION When the UPS unit is in SERVICE BYPASS mode the receivers powered from its output are not protected against power losses in the input line in any way In this mode the UPS unit is completely disconnected from the output EMERGENCY Mode or Figure 9 EMERGENCY MODE When EMERGENCY mode is on the LCD panel displays an error code and emits sound signals Table 4 presents the explanation...

Page 22: ...istor damaged Continuous sound signal 15 Parallel operation error Continuous sound signal 22 Faulty fan operation Single sound signal every second 23 Battery and charger damaged Single sound signal every second Only frame and error code are displayed for code 10 Other parameters are not displayed PROTECTIONS AND SAFEGUARDS Overload protection Overload is indicated by a corresponding message on the...

Page 23: ...ever if EPO is triggered when the UPS unit is in BATTERY mode the unit will switch off completely The output is switch again only after the user s intervention the EPO circuit is reset and the UPS unit is restarted If the UPS unit is in STANDBY mode EPO signaling is switched off by pressing the OFF button The UPS unit switches to BYPASS mode which is a precondition to restart the unit When the UPS...

Page 24: ...the installation procedure is available at www ever eu SNMP HTTP NETWORK MANAGEMENT CARD The network management card is optional and can be installed by the user in service This card is an electronic circuit used to integrate the UPS unit with an Ethernet type computer network The network card is mounted in the special slot on the back wall of the UPS unit By using a network card the user is able ...

Page 25: ...protections 3 Wait around 30 sec the time needed to discharge the internal capacities of the UPS unit 4 Undo the screws of the cover which protects the card slot and remove the cover Fig 11a 5 Insert the card into its slot Fig 11b and 11c 6 Install the card slot cover to the rear panel Fig 11d 7 Switch on the UPS unit s input protection 8 Switch on the UPS with the push button on the control panel...

Page 26: ...st be connected to the PC with a cable provided by the manufacturer and the user must be logged in as the administrator The administrator s default password is Administrator After logging in the user may change the password Parameters that can be modified by the user in the software the range of input frequencies for BYPASS mode the range of voltages for BYPASS mode control panel buttons and sound...

Page 27: ...erformance parameters if the connected load requires high pulsed power In practice this means that even if the average power of the load is within the permitted UPS unit s range the load could still shut the UPS down The reason for this is that such a high level of power drawn instantaneously by the load considerably exceeds the UPS unit s power rating This may happen in the case of CRT TVs and mo...

Page 28: ...ths The device should be transported in its original packaging under conditions concordant with those set in the product specification EVER Sp z o o shall not be liable for mechanical damages arising during the transport of the appliance without its packaging of if the packaging is not original or is incomplete DISPOSAL The appropriate utilization of used electric and electronic equipment helps to...

Page 29: ...nal work conditions 2400 BTU h 3600 BTU h 3600 BTU h INPUT Rated input voltage 3 x 400 V AC Input voltage range and tolerance 304 478 V AC 2 Rated current 12 A 18 A 24 A Input voltage rated frequency 50 60 Hz Input voltage frequency range and tolerance 46 54 56 64 Hz 1 Hz Input Power Factor 0 95 OUTPUT Rated output voltage 230 V AC Output voltage range and tolerance normal mode 208 V AC 220 V AC 2...

Page 30: ... electronic short circuit and overload protection ACCESSORY AND EXTRA FUNCTIONS Power supply connection 3P5W screw terminals M8 L N JP1 JP2 screw terminals M6 PE Output connection number and type of sockets 1P3W screw terminals M8 L N JP1 JP2 screw terminals M6 PE EPO Yes NC Signalling Acoustic and optical LCD display Communications interfaces RS232 network management card SNMP HTTP optional AS 40...

Page 31: ...Contact the technical support UPS unit starts up in BATTERY mode mode 03 Input voltage or frequency exceeds permissible limits Check power source Error code 07 continuous sound signal Receiver is overloaded or faulty Check the receivers and disconnect non critical ones Recalculate the load power and reduce the number of receivers connected to the UPS unit Make sure none of the receivers is faulty ...

Page 32: ...epair or replacement of products containing such defects The method to remove such defects shall be determined by the manufacturer The guarantee shall not cover appliances with mechanical damages that were improperly maintained or used or that were modified in any way by the user EVER Sp z o o does not provide any guarantees or warranties including the guarantees of fitness for sale or for any spe...

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