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CONNECTING THE BATTERY PACK TO AN AC SOURCE
These Battery Packs can operate with 115VAC or 230VAC input voltage. Before
connecting the Battery Pack to an AC Source, verify that the Battery Pack's dipswitch
is set for the proper input voltage.
1. Set the dipswitch on the rear panel of the Battery Pack to the appropriate input
voltage.
2. Connect the input power cord for the Battery Pack into the AC Inlet on the rear
panel of the Battery Pack.
3. Plug the other end of the input power cord for the Battery Pack into the AC wall
outlet, use a two pole, three wire, grounded AC wall outlet. The AC wall outlet
shall be near the Battery Pack and shall be easily accessible. The plug on the
input power cord on this Battery pack series is intended to serve as a discon-
nect device. Do not use extension cords, adapter plugs, or surge strips.
4. Turn the DC circuit breaker to the On position. See the UPS User's Manual for
the normal startup of the UPS.
NOTE:
If connecting more than one Battery
Pack see Daisy Chaining.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
The Battery Packs will charge the internal batteries whenever the Battery Pack is
connected to an AC source and there is an acceptable AC voltage present. It is
recommended that the Battery Packs be charged for a minimum of 4 hours before
use. The Battery Pack maybe used immediately, however, the “On-Battery” runtime
of the UPS may be less than normally expected.
NOTE:
If the Battery Pack is
going to be out of service or stored for a prolonged period of time, the batteries
must be recharged for at least 24 hours every ninety days.
DAISY CHAINING
(QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY)
"Daisy Chaining" means hooking one Battery Pack to another Battery Pack to
another Battery Pack, this chain could go on indefinitely. Follow the steps
below to Daisy Chain the Battery Packs.
1. Be sure to read the installation placement procedure, all of the cautions and
the safety precautions before Daisy Chaining the Battery Pack(s).
2. Make sure that all, the Battery Pack's DC circuit breakers and UPS's power
switch, are in Off position.
CAUTION:
If the Battery Pack's DC circuit bre-
aker is in the On position, the battery voltage will be present at the open
end of the Battery Pack's external battery cable and external battery conn-
ector. Unplug all the equipment that is plugged into the UPS's output rece-
ptacles. Disconnect the power cords, that are on the Battery Packs and
the UPS, from the AC wall outlet.
3. Remove the External Battery Connector cover from the UPS's rear panel and
the additional Battery Packs.
4. Verify, before plugging the external battery cable into the UPS's external
battery connector or the Battery Pack's external connector that they mate
red to red and black to black.
5. Connect the external battery cable from the first Battery Pack to the exter-
nal battery connector on the UPS.
6. Connect the external battery cable from the second Battery Pack to the ex-
ternal battery connector on the first Battery Pack.
7. Before connecting the Battery Pack to an AC Source, verify that the Bat-
tery Pack is set for the proper input voltage. Set the dipswitch on the rear
panel of the Battery Pack to the appropriate input voltage. Connect the
input power cord with the NEMA 5-15P Plug into the AC Inlet on the first
Battery Pack.
8. Connect the Daisy Chain power cord from the AC Outlet of the of the first
Battery Pack to the AC Inlet of the second Battery Pack.
9. Connect the input power cord (with the NEMA 5-15P Plug) from the first
Battery Pack into the AC wall outlet, use a two pole, three wire, grounded
AC wall outlet. The AC wall outlet shall be near the UPS and shall be easily
accessible.
10. Turn ALL of the DC circuit breakers on the rear panel of the Battery Packs
to the On position.
11. The Battery Packs are ready for normal operation, see the UPS User's
Manual for the normal startup of the UPS.
NOTE:
The maximum number that can be Daisy Chained for the AC source is
five Battery Packs. There is no maximum number for Daisy Chaining the DC
bus voltage for the Battery Packs.
NOTE: The BP72RTXL's External Battery Cable has a strain relief that
must be attached (with the screw) to the rear panel of the UPS.
BP72RTXL's External Battery Cable with strain relief.
