AEG Protect A. 1400 User manual

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PROTECT A.
PROTECT A.PROTECT A.
PROTECT A.
PROTECT A. 1000
PROTECT A. 1400
OPERATING INSTRUCTION UPS

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1 Notes on these Operating
Instructions
Duty to Provide Information
These operating instructions will help you to install and operate the
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), PROTECT A. 1000 or
PROTECT A. 1400, all referred to as PROTECT A. in this
document, safely and properly, and for its intended purpose. These
operating instructions contain important information necessary to
avoid dangers during operation.
Please read these instructions carefully prior to
commissioning!
These operating instructions are a composite part of
PROTECT A.
The operator of this unit is obliged to communicate these
instructions to all personnel transporting or starting PROTECT A.
or performing maintenance or any other work on the unit.
Validity
These operating instructions comply with the current technical
specifications of PROTECT A. at the time of publication. The
contents do not constitute a subject matter of the contract, but
serve for information purposes only.
Warranty and Liability
We reserve the right to alter any specifications given in these
operating instructions, especially with regard to technical data
and operation.
Claims in connection with supplied goods must be submitted
within eight days of receipt, along with the packing slip.
Subsequent claims cannot be considered.
The warranty does not apply for damage caused by non-
compliance with these instructions (such damage also
includes damaging the "Q.A." warranty seal). AEG will accept
no liability for consequential damage. AEG will rescind all
obligations such as warranty agreements, service contracts,

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etc. entered into by AEG and its representatives without prior
notification in the event of maintenance and repair work being
carried out with anything other than original AEG spare parts
or spare parts purchased by AEG.
Handling
PROTECT A. is designed and constructed so that all
necessary steps for start-up and operation can be performed
without any internal manipulation of the unit. Maintenance and
repair work may only be performed by trained and qualified
personnel.
Hotline
If you still have questions after having read these operating
instructions, please contact your dealer or our "Hotline":
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.aegpss.de
Copyright
No part of these operating instructions may be transmitted or
reproduced by any electronic or mechanical means without
the express prior written permission of AEG.
© Copyright AEG 2006. All rights reserved.

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1.1 Declaration of Conformity

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2 Safety
2.1 Important Safety Instructions
Read these operating instructions carefully prior to
commissioning of the PROTECT A. UPS and observe the
safety instructions!
Only use the unit if it is in a technically perfect condition and
always in accordance with its intended purpose, while being
aware of safety and danger aspects, and in accordance with
the operating instructions! Immediately eliminate any faults
which could be detrimental to safety.
The following pictograms are used in these operating
instructions to identify dangers and important information:
Danger!
Identifies risk of fatal injury to the operator.
Warning!
Identifies risk of injury and risk of damage to the
unit and parts of the unit.
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Information!
Useful and important hints for the operation of the
UPS.
2.2 Safety Instructions for PROTECT A.
This chapter contains important instructions for the PROTECT
A. UPS. These must be followed during assembly, operation
and maintenance of the uninterruptible power supply and the
batteries.
The UPS carries high voltage. Danger! The unit
may only be opened by trained and qualified
personnel. Repairs may only be carried out by
qualified customer service staff!

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The output may be live, even if the UPS is not
connected to the mains supply, as the UPS has
its own internal power supply (battery)!
For health and safety reasons, the unit must be
earthed correctly!
PROTECT A. may only be operated with or connected to a
230 VAC mains with protective grounding using a mains
connection cable with PE conductor (included in the delivery)
that has been tested in accordance with German standards
(VDE).
Danger! Risk of burning!
The battery has powerful short-circuit currents.
Incorrect connection or isolation faults can lead to
melting of the plug connections, sparking potential
and severe burns!
The unit has a warning signal that sounds when
the battery voltage of PROTECT A. is exhausted
or when the UPS is not working in its normal
mode.
Observe the following safety instructions to
ensure permanent operational safety of and
safe work with the UPS:
♦Do not dismantle the UPS!
(The UPS does not contain any parts which require
regular maintenance. Bear in mind that the warranty
will be invalidated if the unit is opened!)
♦Do not install the unit in direct sunshine or in close
proximity of heaters!
♦The unit is designed to be installed inside in heated
rooms. Never install the UPS in the vicinity of water or
in an excessively damp environment!
♦Condensation may occur if the UPS is brought from a
cold environment into the room where it is to be
installed. The UPS must be absolutely dry prior to start-
up. As a result, leave it to acclimatise for at least two
hours.

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♦Never connect the mains input to the UPS output!
♦Ensure that no fluids or foreign bodies can penetrate
the UPS!
♦Do not block the side air vents of the unit! Keep
children away from the unit and ensure that objects are
never inserted through the vents!
♦Do not connect household appliances such as
hairdryers to the UPS!
♦The mains connection should be near the unit and
easily accessible to facilitate disconnecting the AC
input or pulling out the plug!
♦During operation, do not disconnect the mains
connection cable from the UPS or from the socket
outlet in the building (shockproof socket), otherwise the
protective grounding of the UPS and all the loads
connected to it will be cancelled.
Danger! Electric shocks!
Even after the mains voltage has been
disconnected, the components within the UPS
remain connected to the battery and can thus
cause electric shocks. It is therefore imperative
to disconnect the battery circuit before carrying
out any maintenance or repair work!
If it is necessary to replace the battery or carry
out maintenance work, this must be done by or
under the supervision of a person familiar with
batteries and the necessary safety precautions!
Only authorised persons are allowed in the
vicinity of the batteries!
When replacing the battery/batteries, the following must be
observed: Only ever use identical maintenance-free sealed
lead batteries with the same data as the original
battery/batteries.
Danger! Explosive!
Never throw batteries into open fire. Never open
or damage batteries. Electrolyte may leak out and
damage skin and eyes. It may be toxic!

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Batteries can cause electric shocks and high
short-circuit currents.
Therefore, take the following safety precautions when working
with batteries:
♦Take off watches, rings and other metallic objects!
♦Always use tools with insulated handles!
For personal safety reasons, never switch on the
main switch when the mains connector of
PROTECT A. is disconnected!

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3 System Description
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PROTECT A. is an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) for essential loads such as personal
computers (PCs) or ISDN telecommunication
equipment and similar devices. It consists of:
♦Mains filter in the mains input incl. mains energy
backfeed protection
♦A.V.R. control system
♦(automatic voltage regulation with mains operation)
♦Battery charger for charging the battery
♦Battery as energy storage medium for bridging mains
failures (for supplying the inverter)
♦Inverter for the supply of connected loads with AC
voltage during mains failures
♦Static bypass switch for switching over the loads to the
inverter in the case of a mains failure
UPS Block diagram PROTECT A.
The UPS is connected to a shockproof socket between the
public utility's mains and the loads to be protected.
Under normal operating conditions, i.e. if PROTECT A. is
supplied with mains voltage, the battery charger will ensure
that the battery is always completely charged. During this
operating status, the loads connected to PROTECT A. are
supplied with voltage via double mains filters which provide

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effective protection against mains voltage peaks and high-
frequency faults.
In case of sustained mains undervoltage or overvoltage within
defined ranges, the automatic voltage regulator (A.V.R.)
further stabilises the load voltage. As a result, voltage
fluctuations in the public utility's mains are reduced to a level
which is acceptable for the loads. This is performed without
recourse to the internal energy storage, something which in
turn has a positive effect on battery availability.
The static bypass switch is activated in the event of a mains
failure. The inverter then takes over the voltage supply of the
connected loads, in order to prevent the risk of data loss or
damage to the loads. PROTECT A. supplies voltage until the
battery is discharged, allowing you to shut down your IT
system properly and switch it off. The standby time mainly
depends on the connected loads. If the mains power supply is
back to normal values, the UPS will switch back the loads to
mains supply. The battery charger will then recharge the
battery.
For safety reasons (as required by German standards, VDE),
the mains input in the unit will be disconnected by a two-pole
switch in the event of a mains failure. Energy backfeed to the
mains and voltage supply to the pins of the mains connector
are thus reliably avoided.

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4 Set-Up and Operation
Installing the UPS is as easy as following the steps shown.
4.1 Inspection
Remove the UPS from its packaging and inspect it for
damage that may have occurred during shipping. If any
damage is discovered, repack the unit and return it to the
place of purchase.
4.2 Placement
Install the UPS unit in any protected environment that
provides adequate airflow around the unit which is free from
excessive dust, corrosive fumes and conductive
contaminants.
Do not operate your UPS in an environment where the
ambient temperature or humidity is high. Also, place the UPS
at least 20 cm away from the monitor to avoid interference.

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4.3 Charging
This unit is shipped from the factory with its internal battery
fully charged, however, some power may be lost during
shipping and the battery should be recharged prior to use.
Plug the unit into an appropriate power supply and allow the
UPS to charge fully by leaving it plugged in for at least 8
hours with no load (no electrical devices such as computers,
monitors, etc.).
4.4 Computer connection
Connect one computer-related device to each of the power
sockets found on the back of the UPS.
4.5 Data lines protection
Plug the incoming internet line into the “In” socket at the back
of the PROTECT A. UPS.
In
coming phone, fax,
modem line
8 hours

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Use one more internet line cable and plug one end of the
internet line cable to the “Out” socket at the back of the
PROTECT A. UPS. Plug the other end of the modem input
socket as shown.
4.6 USB and serial cable connection
To allow for unattended system shutdown for your operating
system, connect the USB or the RS232 serial cable as shown
below. For the USB serial cable just simply plug into the UPS
and PC and it will be auto detected.
4.7 Turn On/Off
To turn on the PROTECT A., press the power switch lightly.
To turn off the PROTECT A., press the power switch again.
4.8 Deep discharge protection
The PROTECT A. is equipped with Green Power Function.
For saving power and protecting the battery, this method of
deep discharge protection is adopted in inverter mode.
4.9 Battery removal
Disconnect all power sources before battery replacement.
Follow Fig. 1 below to remove the screw located on the
bottom of the front panel and then open the front cover.
RS232
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connection
USB port

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After removing the front cover, follow Fig. 2 above to remove
partition by unscrewing it. Then follow Fig. 3 to remove the
battery.
4.10 Shutdown- and UPS management software
The "CompuWatch" software specially developed for these
purposes by AEG continuously checks the mains supply and
the UPS status.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

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In conjunction with the "intelligent" UPS, this ensures that the
availability of IT components and data security are
guaranteed.
The "CompuWatch" shutdown software supports different
operating systems: Windows 98SE/ME, Windows NT/2000/
XP, Linux SUSE, Linux RedHat, Novell NetWare, IBM AIX,
HP-UX, SUN Solaris, Mac OS, and others.
Refer to the manual on the CD for details about installing the
software on the various operating systems.
5 UPS overview
Connections, Operation / Display Elements:
Front view
Rear view
1Red LED to signal "Warning/fault"
2 LED bar graph for UPS load and battery
capacity. The bar graph show the load of
the UPS system if the mains power is
available (normal operation). In the
battery operation, the LEDs indicate the
capacity of the batteries:
0 ~ 25%: 1. LED
26% ~ 50%: 1. and 2. LED
51% ~ 75%: 1., 2. and 3. LED
76% ~ 100%: All 4 LEDs are lighting
3Green LED lighting to signal "Mains”
Green LED flashing: Battery mode
4Main switch of the UPS (mains switch)
1Load connections (UPS outputs)
2 Mains connection (UPS input)
3Data line interface for phone, fax, modem
4RS232 communication interface
(SUB-D 9-pin socket)
5 USB port
6Input breaker

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5.1 Specifications
MODELL PROTECT A. 1000 PROTECT A. 1400
Type
1000 VA / 600 W 1400 VA / 840 W
Input voltage
220 Vac / 230 Vac / 240 Vac
Input voltage range
without battery mode
170 – 280 Vac
UPS-input
Frequency (auto
selection)
50 / 60 Hz ± 5 Hz
Rated output voltage
/AVR-technology
220 Vac / 230 Vac / 240 Vac
Rated output voltage
in battery mode
±10%
Frequency in battery
mode
50 / 60 Hz ± 1 Hz
Transfer time at mains
outage
2 – 6 ms (typical)
UPS-output
Output Waveform
Modified sinewave
Type
12 V / 7 Ah x 2 12 V / 9 Ah x 2
Autonomy time
(full Load)
3 min
Battery
Recharge time (to
90% of rated capacity)
8 h
AC mode Green LED lighting
LED bar graph (LED 2 to 5) indicates the load capacity
Backup mode Green LED flashing
LED bar graph (LED 2 to 5) indicates the battery capacity
Indicator
Fault
Red LED lighting
Backup mode
Sounding every 10 seconds
Low battery
Sounding every second
Overload
Sounding every 0.5 second
Battery replacement
Sounding every 2 seconds
Acoustic alarm
Fault USP
Continuously sounding
Protection
Discharge, overcharge, and overload protection
Size
W x H x D (mm)
140 x 180 x 370
Weight (kg)
14 kg 14,5 kg
Operating temperature
range
0°- 40°C
Relative humidity: 0 – 90 % (non-condensing)
General data
Audible noise
(1 m distance)
< 45 dB (A)
Interfaces
USB and RS232 for status and measurement levels
Communication
Shutdown-Software
(on CD)
Included for all typical operating systems
(e.g. Windows, Linux, Mac)

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6 Trouble shooting
SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY
Missing battery Charge battery up to 4 hours
Battery fault Replace with the same type of
battery
No LED display
on the front panel
Power switch not pressed Turn on the switch again
Alarm buzzer
beeps
continuously
when AC supply
is normal
UPS overload
Verify that the load matches the
UPS capability as specified in
the specs
UPS overload Remove some non-critical load
Battery voltage is too low Charge battery 4 hours or more
When power
failure, back-up
time is short Battery fault due to high
temperature operational
environment, or improper
treatment of battery
Replace with the same type of
battery
Fuse is blown Replace with the same type of
fuse
Mains normal but
LED is flashing
Power cable is loose Reconnect the power cable
properly
Software not properly
installed
Check the settings of the
software
Communication
lost between UPS
and computer. Cable not properly connected
Check if the RS232-cable is
properly connected to COM1 /
COM2 of the computer and
reconfirm the settings once
again
If any abnormal situations occur that are not listed above,
please call the service centre immediately.

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Guarantee certificate
Type: …….…………………......................................................
Serial-no.: ……………………..……………...............................
Date of purchase: …………….............……………………........
Trading stamp / Signature
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
AEG Power Supply Systems GmbH
Emil-Siepmann-Str. 32
59581 Warstein-Belecke
Germany
Operating Instructions UPS
BAL 8000015757 EN
AEG0206EN