APC 20 - 200 KVA user manual Operation with the normal AC source restored, Battery charge cycle

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Introduction (cont.)

Operation with the normal AC source restored

See figure 9.

When normal AC source power (1) is restored or its voltage returns to within specified tolerances, the system automatically returns to its normal operating mode described above (on the condition it did not reach the end of battery power). If the end of battery power was reached (with the resulting inverter shutdown), the rectifier/charger

(A)restarts automatically, but the inverter (B) must be restarted manually. The rectifier/charger recharges the battery (D) which was discharged during the mains outage. During battery charging, light 2 flashes green.

The message "BATTERY CHARGING" is displayed, together with the value of the recharging current and battery voltage.

The battery charge cycle takes place in two steps (see figure 10):

step 1: the battery is recharged at a constant current limited to 0.1C10 (i.e. 1/10th of the battery capacity specified for a 10 hour discharge). The DC voltage increases with the battery charge until the charge level is reached;

step 2: the battery is recharged at constant voltage equal to the charge level (maximum value 463 V).

The charging current gradually decreases until reaching a specified low value (floating current).

For vented lead-acid batteries, the rectifier/charger supplies the charging voltage for 0 to 255 hours (parameter defined by the after-sales support department) and then the floating voltage. For sealed lead-acid batteries, the charging and floating voltages are the same.

Note 1:

If the normal AC source failure is shorter than 0 to 255 seconds (default value = 30 seconds) (parameter defined by after-sales support department), the charger automatically supplies the floating voltage given the low battery discharge.

Note 2:

In frequency converters without battery power, the return of normal AC source power results in the automatic restart of the rectifier/charger and the inverter.

1

2

4

5

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

A

B

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

C

 

2

 

 

 

Fig. 9

Battery charge cycle

U/I

voltage

U charge/floating

 

(sealed batteries)

 

 

U "floating"

 

 

(vented batteries)

 

0,1 C10

 

 

current

 

current

constant voltage

t

limiting

decreasing current

 

Fig. 10

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Contents MGE Galaxy PW 51028230XT/BG Contents Page Introduction General characteristics of MGE Galaxy PW UPSsSchematic diagram of the MGE Galaxy PW system System descriptionSystem may also include Different types of MGE Galaxy PW systems Frequency converter with battery backup powerIsolation and protection devices External bypass for parallel UPSs and the hot-swap optionOperation in on-line Battery timeMode Operation with the normalBattery charge cycle Operation with the normal AC source restoredOperation with bypass AC source restored Operation in ECO modeOperation with the bypass AC source outside tolerances Forced transfer and return transferInverter shutdown or overload Single-UPS unit on-line or ECO modeParallel UPSs with redundancy Parallel UPSs without redundancyOutput voltage quality and continuity Example of an installation with an engine generator setSteady state voltage regulation Transient voltage regulationUPS cubicle Description of MGE Galaxy PW cubicles80 100 120 kVA 20 30 40 50 60 kVA 160 200 kVABattery cubicle Control panelGeneral Presentation Alarm reset key Battery keyBuzzer reset key Anomaly indicator lightSystem start-up Start-upParallel UPS unit for increased output Single-converter unit or redundant parallel converter unitStart-up of a module Start-up of a rectifier/ chargerStart-up of an inverter Shutdown UPS in ECO modeShutdown of the inverter Shutdown of a rectifier/ chargerDisplay of alarms Control-panel displayGeneral organisation List of primary messages Load Protected ON-LINE ModeLoad on Mains List of secondary messagesBattery Charging BAT. = XXX a U BAT. = XXX Measurement system Voltage measurementsCurrent measurements Battery measurements Selections and settingsSet date and time Battery test Inverse videoPast events Test Interrupted Check Presence of the Battery Check Alarms Maintenance bypass AlarmsSignal reception Signal transmissionEnvironment information Setting the date and time for the UPS General instructions for using most screensLogging and time-stamping Utilisation via the MGE Galaxy PW displayExample Consulting statisticsNb of backups 1 min this is Elapsed backup time min this isMin nb of backups 3 min this Total time with Tbatt 25 C hUtilisation via Teleservice Maintenance configuration MaintenanceSingle-UPS unit or UPS in ECO mode UPS isolationStart-up Redundant, parallel UPSIsolate all UPSs Parallel UPS for increased outputVisual check Battery maintenanceFunctional check Vented lead-acid batteriesTraining center Harmonics filter and power factor improvement Safety of life and propertyOptions Electrical supervision Empty cubicles