4. Maintenance

Parallel UPS configuration without external bypass cabinet

Restart the UPS unit for which switch Q3BP (10) is ON and the other switches are OFF.

Caution. It is imperative to restart this UPS unit. Otherwise, load power is cut if the other two UPSs are shut down.

Q1

Q4S

Q3BP

Q5N

 

9

 

 

8

QF1

10

11

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

1 - Set the input circuit-breaker Q4S (9) to ON.

2 - Set output switch Q5N (11) to ON.

3 - Check that the UPS is listed by the display, then confirm by pressing the function keys (35).

4 - Set bypass switch Q3BP (10) to OFF.

5 - Set the input circuit-breaker Q1 (8) to ON.

6 - Set the battery circuit-breaker QF1 (13) (or set the battery circuit- breakers of the auxiliary cabinets if any) to ON.

 

 

 

The UPS unit starts automatically. LED (31) is ON.

 

 

 

The load is protected by the UPS.

 

 

 

If LED (31) remains OFF, press the ON button (37)

 

 

 

If LED (31) still remains OFF and either of LEDs (32) or (33) is ON, a fault

31

32

33

has occurred (see section 4.1).

I O

37

3s

Restart the UPS unit for which all switches are set to OFF.

Q1

Q4S

Q3BP

Q5N

 

9

 

 

8

QF1

10

11

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

1 - Set the input circuit-breaker Q4S (9) to ON.

2 - Set output switch Q5N (11) to ON.

3 - Check that all the UPS units present in the installation are included in the list on the display and confirm by pressing the function buttons (35). 4 - Set the input circuit-breaker Q1 (8) to ON.

5 - Set the battery circuit-breaker QF1 (13) (or set the battery circuit- breakers of the auxiliary cabinets if any) to ON.

 

 

 

The UPS restarts and LED (31) is ON.

 

 

 

If LED (31) remains OFF, press the ON button (37)

 

 

 

(the system is in manual start mode).

31

32

33

If LED (31) still remains OFF and either of LEDs (32) or (33) is ON, a fault

 

 

 

has occurred (see section 4.1).

I O

37

433s

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APC 5000 Restart the UPS unit for which all switches are set to OFF, UPS unit starts automatically. LED 31 is on

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