APC BC300 Triple Chassis, Safety Warnings | APC BC300 Series

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3.5APC BC300 Triple Chassis

Figure 13Triple Chassis

The APC BC300 Triple Chassis is an American Power Conversion (APC) external management product that allows you to use monitoring and control management products with your APC BC300 series UPS.

3.5.1 Safety Warnings

Use the APC BC300 Triple Chassis only with an APC BC300 UPS.

Do not connect a computer to any APC BC300 Triple Chassis port using a straight-through extension cable. Use the communications cable provided with the APC BC300 Triple Chassis. Connections using a cable made by any other manufacturer may cause damage or improper operation of the APC BC300 Triple Chassis, the UPS, or the computer.

3.5.2 Product Description

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1Monitoring port

2To UPS port

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3Status LED

4Optional power port

3.5.2.1 Monitoring Port

The Monitoring port has two functions:

•Connecting to a terminal for configuration of the chassis. For direct connection to the Monitoring port, you must use the monitoring cable supplied with the chassis.

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Contents

Copyright 2002 APC Denmark ApS APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V Installation Guide Installation Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS Safety Symbols used in this manualThank You Contents Introduction IntroductionTools and Equipment Needed Insulated Tools and Other Equipment Needed Please Recycle Receiving, Unpacking and Moving to Site Installation InstallationRequirements on Site Installing the Conduit Connection Kit UPS Footprint measurements in inches & mm FootprintInsulated and other tools required Conduit Connection Kit Contents Installing PedestalsInstalling Conduit Box and Base Covers Installing the Maintenance Bypass Panel and UPS SBP Electrical Schematic Component Overview Component Overview door open Wire Terminals Wire Terminals Utility input Wiring Diagram for BC300 Single Line Diagram Single Line Diagram for BC300 Single Line Diagram 40kW 69A MIB UPS Model Input Output Recom DC Voltage DC Current Mended External Connection Board External Connection Board Communication Interface Board Communication Interface Board Option Communication Interface Smart Slot and Connection of Triple Chassis APC BC300 Triple Chassis Safety WarningsProduct Description Monitoring Port Installing Management Products Power InputInstalling Management Cards To UPS Port Powering the APC BC300 Triple Chassis Cascading setup of the APC BC300 Triple ChassisPower Considerations Power Adapters Determining Power Requirements Triple Chassis Power ConsiderationsTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Product Specifications Monitoring Port Pin Assignments Monitoring Port Pin Assignment Power, Physical, and Environmental Specifications Installation of External Batteries and Battery BreakerBattery Installation Physical Battery Installation Guidelines Do not connect the negative cables to the UPS yet Battery Replacement Initial Start-up and Phase Check Initial Start-up and Phase CheckInitial Start-up and Phase Check External Batteries Clearing the Events Log Clearing the Events Log Start-up and Shutdown Procedure Start-up and Shutdown ProcedureStart-up from Maintenance Bypass Shutdown Procedure If you have shut the loads down Move on to step Technical Specifications Technical SpecificationsAPC BC300 Series 40 kW Technical Data Dimensions/Weight Battery Specifications How to Contact APC How to Contact APCAPC Corporate Fairgrounds Road West Kingston, RI How to Contact APC