OPTIONAL BATTERIES - PROGRAMMABLE RUN TIME
The
The enhanced communication provides an estimated run time in minutes, taking into account the number of battery cabinets and UPS load. The number of attached battery cabinets must be programmed into the UPS for accurate time estimates.
Even when external monitoring software is not used, the enhanced accuracy is applied to the low battery contact closure alarm provided by the standard relay alarm card.
The front control panel provides a convenient method of programming the number of battery cabinets.
Programming the
Programming the UPS uses the ON button, the Standby button, and the Load LEDs on the front control panel (see illustration at right).
The battery count display mode should be entered only with the UPS load off.
Once the battery count is displayed, the user has the option of leaving the battery count unchanged or modifying the count to match the number of attached battery cabinets.
The count should always be checked on new installations to confirm the setting.
In this mode, the Load LEDs function as Bat- tery Count LEDs. On completion of the pro- cedure, one to five Load LEDs illuminate to indicate how many battery cabinets are con- nected to the
Five Batteries
Four Batteries
Three Batteries
Two Batteries
One Battery
One Battery Connected
Two Batteries Connected
Three Batteries Connected
Four Batteries Connected
Five Batteries Connected
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