006-0006452 MPC-1500 Operator Guide
Rev P
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03/03/2021 www.synqor.com
Section III
Operation
Set-Up
The recommended procedure for setting up the MPC is the following:
• Make sure the AC BREAKER on the rear panel of the MPC is in the OFF position.
• Connect the ground wire to the ground stud on the rear panel of the MPC.
• Connect all OUTPUT cables, first to the MPC and then to the various loads.
• VERIFY that the optional DC OUTPUT cable(s) connect to the MPC and the load with the
correct polarity.
• Connect the USER I/O cables.
• Connect all INPUT cables, first to the MPC and then to the various sources.
• An overcurrent protect and disconnect device should be installed on the DC INPUT
circuit. An example of a suitable device is a Carling Technologies, C- series, 80 A, 65 Vdc
CA1-B0-14-680-321-J circuit breaker. (www.carlingtech.com)
•VERIFY that the optional DC INPUT cable is connected to the MPC and the source of DC
power with the correct polarity.
• Turn on the sources (if they have an upstream breaker).
• Move the AC BREAKER on the rear panel of the MPC to the ON position.
Note: Be careful to not toggle the ON/OFF switch during the setup. Doing so could cause the
MPC to turn on and present a hazardous voltage at its output.
Start-Up
• VERIFY that all connections to the MPC are correct.
• If either the AC source or the DC source (or both) is present and within specifications, the
color of the LED above the ON/OFF switch will be amber. This indicates that the MPC is in
standby mode and ready to turn on.
• Momentarily push the ON/OFF switch on the front panel of the MPC upward. The switch
can then be released and it will return to its normal (neutral) position.
• The MPC will immediately enable its outputs (assuming there is no fault condition). The
color of the LED above the ON/OFF switch will change to green. The LEDs on the front panel
will indicate the amount of power being delivered to the load and the input source from
which this power is being drawn.
Shut-Down
• Shut down the equipment connected to the MPC.
• Push the ON/OFF switch on the front panel of the MPC downward and hold it in this position
for 1 second (or more). The color of the LED above the ON/OFF switch will change to amber
(if one or both input power sources are present) or it will be off (if no power sources are
present). The switch can then be released to return to its normal position.
• The MPC will disable its outputs and shut down.
• It is not necessary to move the AC BREAKER on the rear panel of the MPC to the OFF position.