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Powerware 9315 (200 kVA---300kVA) Opera tion
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Powerware9315Uninterruptible
Power Supply! The Powerware 9315 online power protectio n can be utilized to
prevent loss of valuable electronic information, minimize equipment downtime,
and/or minimize the adverse effect on equipment production due to unexpected
power problems.
The Powerware 9315 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) continually monitors
incoming electrical power and removes the surges, spikes, sags, and other
irregularities that are inherent in commercial utility power. Working with your
building’s electrical system, the UPS supplies clean, consistent power that your
sensitive electronic equipment requires for reliable operation. And during
brownouts, blackouts, and other power interruptions, one or more o ptional battery
cabinets can provide emergency power to safeguard your operation.
Your UPS willfunction automatically and require very little attention during normal
operation. However, you should read and understand the procedures des cribed in
this manual to ensure trouble-free operation. In particular, you should be
thoroughly familiarwith the Load Off procedure described in Chapter 12.

Using This Manual

This manual describes the Powerware 9315 UPS routine operation and
maintenance. It also describes optional features and accessories that are available
to enhance UPS operation and performance. The text uses these conventions:
·Bold type highlights important concepts in discussions, key terms in
procedures, and menu options.
·Italic type highlights notes and new terms where they are defined.
·Rectangular boxes containing bold type are warnings or cautions that pertain to
the UPS system or its electrical connections. This important information alerts
you to possible dangers pertaining to personnel safety, UPS or equipment
damage, critical loadprotection, or operational concerns.
In this manual, the term UPS refers only to the UPS cabinet and its internal
elements. The term UPS system refers to the entire power protection system—the
UPS cabinet and any options or accessories you have installed. The rectifier and
inverter are internal UPS components that are together referred to as the power
processing unit (PPU) of the UPS.