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Ace Plus Series

Rack-mount Uninterruptible Power Supply
1000-1500-2200-3000 VA
UL-version

POWERVAR

Telephone

847-596-7000

1450 Lakeside Drive

Fax

847-596-7100

Waukegan, IL 60085

Website

www.powervar.com

A01-00004 Rev. A 03/09

ACE Plus Series

The ABCs of Power Conditioning

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Page 1: ...ninterruptible Power Supply 1000 1500 2200 3000 VA UL version POWERVAR Telephone 847 596 7000 1450 Lakeside Drive Fax 847 596 7100 Waukegan IL 60085 Website www powervar com A01 00004 Rev A 03 09 ACE Plus Series The ABCs of Power Conditioning ...

Page 2: ...afe place for future reference and carefully read the important safety instructions in chapter 1 before installation and start up of the UPS All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in parts without the prior written consent of POWERVAR is prohibited The illustrations and plans describing the equipment are intended as general reference only and are not necessarily complete in every detail The ...

Page 3: ...up utility power not available cold start or battery start 3 3 Use Normal Operation 3 3 1 Normal operation conditions 3 3 2 Normal operation indications 3 3 3 UPS self test 3 3 4 Silencing the buzzer 3 3 5 Switching off 3 4 Use Abnormal Conditions 3 4 1 On battery 3 4 2 Battery low 3 4 3 Overload 3 4 4 Bypass operation 3 4 5 Replace battery 3 4 6 Short circuit 4 COMMUNICATION 14 4 1 Description 4 ...

Page 4: ...ork The UPS contains potentially hazardous voltages 1 3 Installation The unit should be installed by service personnel To reduce the risk of electric shock install this UPS in a temperature and humidity controlled indoor area free of conductive contaminants Ambient temperature must not exceed 40 C 104 F Optimal battery lifetime is obtained if the ambient temperature does not exceed 30 C 86 F It is...

Page 5: ...terminals Determine if the battery is inadvertently grounded If inadvertently grounded remove source of ground Contact with any part of a grounded battery can result in electrical shock The likelihood of such shock will be reduced if such grounds are removed during installation and maintenance applicable to UPS and external battery supply not having a grounded supply circuit Proper disposal or rec...

Page 6: ...nnecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference receive...

Page 7: ... damage caused by output overload 5 DC connector To connect external battery pack for extended runtime 6 Fan Electronically controlled cooling fan Make sure ventilation air can move freely around and trough the UPS A01 00004 ACE Plus Series 6 Rev A 0309 7 Communication interface RS232 dry contact Allows communication between computer and UPS See chapter 4 for more detailed information 8 TVSS Trans...

Page 8: ...9 enclosure 1 Install the mounting bracket See fig 2 2 2 Adjust the rails and gently slide UPS into the rails See fig 2 3 3 Fix mounting bracket on the enclosure by screws See fig 2 3 3 1 2 Fig 2 2 Installing the mounting brackets Fig 2 3 Mounting the UPS 2 4 2 Vertical installation The UPS is rack mountable as well as standing alone You can mount the UPS on the shelf or you can erect the UPS with...

Page 9: ...n case of emergency just plug in the battery power cord do not fix the connector with screws 2 4 4 Connecting the RS232 dry contact interface Connect the interface signal cable between the RS 232 dry contact port on the rear panel of UPS and COM1 or COM2 of your computer if necessary See fig 2 6 Refer to chapter 4 for more information 2 4 5 Connecting the load 1 Calculate the total power consumpti...

Page 10: ...re fully charged when the UPS left the factory they might have lost some energy during transport and or storage It is recommended to allow the UPS to recharge the batteries for at least 6 hours This way you ensure that the UPS can provide sufficient runtime in case of a utility power failure 2 4 7 Checking the site wiring fault LED When the UPS is still in STAND BY mode check the site wiring fault...

Page 11: ...normal ON LINE mode 6 LED On Battery The UPS is operating in ON BATTERY back up mode utility power fails and the internal batteries supply the required power until either they are depleted or utility power returns 7 Level bar In ON BATTERY mode shows current battery capacity In ON LINE mode showing current load level 8 Battery LED Level bar shows current battery capacity 9 Load LED Level bar shows...

Page 12: ... 3 Use Normal Operation 3 3 1 Normal operation conditions The utility power supply is present and within allowable tolerances The load does not exceed the nominal rating of the UPS and The operating temperature is below alarm level The UPS is on 3 3 2 Normal operation indications LEDs Line On Line and the Load LED are on One or more LEDs on the level bar are on The buzzer is silent Fig 3 4 Normal ...

Page 13: ...e UPS will switch back to normal operation In case of a long power failure the UPS will stop operating when the batteries have been depleted see Chapter 8 Battery Back up Time Fig 3 6 On battery 3 4 2 Battery low The batteries are nearly discharged during battery operation see 3 4 1 The LED On Battery and the Battery Low LED will light and the buzzer beeps with a 1 5 seconds interval Controlled sh...

Page 14: ...r temperature conditions it may not be able to protect the load 3 4 5 Replace battery The batteries are aged and must be replaced as soon as possible to ensure full protection for your equipment The Replace Battery LED lights and the buzzer sends out three beeps every hour until the batteries have been replaced Fig 3 10 Replace battery 3 4 6 Short circuit In case of a short circuit in the load dur...

Page 15: ...ng software For specific information on connectivity products please contact your local dealer The dry contacts 4 3 and optional SNMP plug in card 4 4 can be connected at the same time However if both are operating simultaneously the remote shutdown facility for the dry contacts will not be available Battery low and AC failure functions remain unaffected The pin assignment of the interface connect...

Page 16: ...00 bps Data length 8 bits Stop bit 1 bit Parity none Cabling Standard sub D 9 cable UPS side male PC side female 4 3 Dry Contact Its major functions are some or all of the following 1 to broadcast a warning when the AC utility power fails 2 to save open files before the battery is exhausted 3 to turn off the UPS via computer s Pin Assignment Pin 1 Normally open When the battery voltage level is lo...

Page 17: ... Microsoft IE or Netscape Communicator to monitor or configure the UPS Besides the SNMP card supports Telnet and FTP for remote monitoring and firmware upgrading Specifications 1 Auto detecting 10 100M Network speed 2 Supporting protocol TCP IP UDP HTTP ICMP ARP TELNET BOOTP DHCP FTP and SNMPv1 3 Remote firmware upgradeable and configurable 4 Web server built in allow monitoring controlling UPS vi...

Page 18: ... of the battery is from 3 to 6 years depending on the operating conditions mainly temperature and number of discharge cycles As a healthy battery is critical to the performance of the UPS it is advised to regularly perform a battery test to ensure failsafe operation see section 3 3 3 When the condition of the battery is critical a replace battery alarm will be activated see 3 1 LED 11 Replace the ...

Page 19: ...two bolts 5 6 Remove stop holder and battery terminal 7 Grasp the tag to pull out the battery sets Be careful heavy weight Note Do not let the battery set drop accidentally 7 When you see the first warning label please disconnect all leads Continue horizontally pulling the battery set 1 until you see the next warning label See fig 6 4 7a Now you can easily release battery set 1 Gently lift it up P...

Page 20: ...ed Wait until utility power returns Input breaker tripped See above LED Fault lights up buzzer sounds continuously Internal UPS failure Contact your dealer or consult www powervar com LED Fault flashes Wiring fault L N reversed Have site wiring checked by qualified electrician LED Battery low lights up buzzer beeps 2x sec Battery is close to being exhausted during utility failure The UPS output wi...

Page 21: ... 4mins 5mins 5mins Recharge Time 4 6 hours after complete discharge to recover 90 Transfer Time Transfer Time zero LED LED Status On line Bypass On battery Overload Battery Low Fault Battery Replace Battery Level Load Level Alarm buzzer Interface DB9 RS232 dry contact SNMP Slot internal Environ ment Noise At 1 Meter 40dB A 45dB A 45dB A 47dB A Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity 0 90 no...

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