American Power Conversion 20-30 kVA 480V important safety instructions Installation, Cable Entry

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APC Smart-UPS®VT ISX Enclosure 20-30 kVA 480V for 5 Battery Modules and with Power Distribution Unit and Isolation Transformer

Installation

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1 Cable Entry

Make sure that the UPS is in its location of use before you start the cabling.

Note

Cable entry takes place from the rear of the UPS. Pull out the lower end of the handle and turn it counterclockwise to a horizontal position to open the door.

Preparing for cabling (general)

Power module with cable landings for battery cables and communication cables

Power Distribution

 

Unit (PDU)

Conduit box

Cable landing area

 

for AC input

 

Use a torx screwdriver to loosen the four M4 screws from the cable landing cover and remove.

Preparing for bottom and top entry

Preparing for top cable entry

Rear

 

 

 

From the rear of the inside of the UPS push the top cover spring locks backwards to lift up the rear end of the top cover.

Slide out the top cover (mind the wing on either side of the plate).

Punch holes in labeled area between the two rails on the rear of the top cover for conduits as required. Line hole(s) with grommets (not supplied). Reinstall the top plate.

2 AC and Ground Cable Landings

Bottom cable entry

 

 

Feed the input cables

 

in conduits (not

 

supplied) through the

L1L3

punched holes in the

bottom plate.

L2

 

 

Use cable ties to

attach the cables to

the slotted plate.

Always read the separate Safety Sheet 990-2822 prior to the installation.

Warning

All electrical power and power control wiring must be installed by a qualified electrician, and must comply with local and national

Warning

regulations for maximum power rating.

 

The UPS must be supplied from a: 208Y/120V or 220Y/127V 4W+ GND 60 Hz source.

Warning

Power terminal lug diameter: minimum 6 mm.

Torque value: 62 lbf.in/7 Nm.

Note

Use a hammer to punch out knockouts and line holes with grommets (not supplied).

 

Connect the input

 

 

cables (L1, L2, L3),

 

 

 

 

to the cable landings.

Connect the ground cable using the provided screw (earth symbol beneath the applicable screw).

Reinstall bottom cable landing cover.

990-2870B

*990-2870B*

07/2006

Smart-UPS® VT ISX w/transformer and PDU, 20-30 kVA, 480 V, Installation

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