Introduction

The Powerware 9315 Parallel Capacity/Redundant online power protection system is 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 Parallel Capacity/Redundant System 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 Parallel Capacity/Redundant System supplies clean, consistent power that your sensitive electronic equipment requires for reliable operation. And during brownouts, blackouts, and other power interruptions, optional battery racks provide emergency power to safeguard your operation.

The Parallel Capacity/Redundant system, using the Powerware PowerHandlerPlust Switchboard System Bypass Module (SSBM), allows two to eight UPMs to operate in parallel to provide more capacity than a single UPM and as backup for each other. The Parallel Capacity/Redundant system can supply up to 4000 Amps, depending on the SSBM used. In addition, when one UPM is taken out of service for maintenance or is not operating properly, the redundant UPM continues to supply uninterrupted power to the critical load. The Parallel Capacity/Redundant system refers to the SSBM in conjunction with the UPMs. The Parallel Capacity/Redundant system consists of a Switchboard System Bypass Module with optional System Maintenance Bypass (SMB), two or more UPMs, and battery racks or cabinets. Each UPM may have its own battery rack, or may share the same battery rack with the other UPMs. The SSBM has temporary load bank tabs to allow full load testing of the UPMs and the SSBM.

Your UPMs functions automatically and requires very little attention during normal operation. However, you should read and understand the procedures described in this manual to ensure trouble-free operation. In particular, you should be thoroughly familiar with the Emergency UPM Off procedure described in Chapter 7 of this manual and Emergency Load Off procedure described in the Powerware9315 UPS Operation manual provided with the UPM.

This manual describes how to install and operate your Powerware9315

Parallel Capacity/Redundant system. The installation section contains instructions for installing the Powerware PowerHandlerPlust Switchboard System Bypass Module (SSBM). The operation section contains instructions for operating the SSBM and UPMs while paralleling for capacity/redundancy. The information you use depends on the system you purchased.

NOTE: The installation procedures of this manual only refer to the SSBM and its connection to the UPS modules for parallel capacity/redundancy operation. The operation section of this manual refers to the operation for the SSBM and the UPMs when paralleling for capacity/redundancy. For full installation and operation of the UPMs, refer to the Powerware9315 UPS Installation and Powerware9315 UPS Operation manuals provided with the UPMs.

Each component of your Parallel Capacity/Redundant system is housed in a free-standing cabinet. The UPM cabinets line up and match in style and color, and have safety shields behind the doors for hazardous voltage protection. Figure 1 shows a typical Parallel Capacity/Redundant System.

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