Alpha Micro User manual

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Alpha Micro, Micro XL, Micro XL3 UPS
Installation & Operation Manual
Part # 017-237-B0
Effective: 09/2012
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Alpha Micro, Micro XL, Micro XL3 UPS
Installation and Operation Manual
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gies.
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mitted in any form or by any means manual, electric, electronic, electromechanical, chemical, optical, or other-
wise without prior explicit written permission from Alpha Technologies.
This document, the software it describes, and the information and know-how they contain constitute the propri-
etary, confidential and valuable trade secret information of Alpha Technologies, and may not be used for any
unauthorized purpose, or disclosed to others without the prior written permission of Alpha Technologies.
The material contained in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. While
reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Alpha Technolo-
gies assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information
contained herein. Alpha Technologies reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reserva-
tion and without notification to its users.
Alpha shall not be held liable for any damage or injury involving its enclosures, power
supplies, generators, batteries, or other hardware if used or operated in any manner or
subject to any condition inconsistent with its intended purpose, or if installed or oper-
ated in an unapproved manner, or improperly maintained.
Photographs contained in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. These photo-
graphs may not match your installation.
NOTE:
Operator is cautioned to review the drawings and illustrations contained in this manual
before proceeding. If there are questions regarding the safe operation of this powering
system, contact Alpha Technologies or your nearest Alpha representative.
NOTE:
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Table of Contents
1. Safety....................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Safety Symbols .................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 General Warnings and Cautions .......................................................................................... 5
1.3 Certications and Compliances............................................................................................ 6
2. General Description ..............................................................................................................7
2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Front Panel........................................................................................................................... 9
3. Site Planning.......................................................................................................................13
3.1 Safety Precautions............................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Requirements......................................................... 13
4. Unpacking Alpha Micro .......................................................................................................14
5. Installation...........................................................................................................................15
5.1 Tools and Equipment Required for Installation................................................................... 15
5.2 Transporting and Lifting...................................................................................................... 15
5.3 Mounting the Enclosure ..................................................................................................... 16
5.4 Wiring the Alpha Micro ....................................................................................................... 21
5.5 Installing and Wiring the Batteries...................................................................................... 24
5.6 UATS and (UGTS) Option.................................................................................................. 26
6. Operation ...........................................................................................................................27
6.1 Communicating with the Alpha Micro................................................................................. 28
6.2 Operating the Control Panel............................................................................................... 29
6.3 Switching the Alpha Micro On and Off ............................................................................... 32
6.4 Operating the Alpha Micro.................................................................................................. 33
6.5 Making Measurements....................................................................................................... 35
6.6 Viewing the 100-Event Log ................................................................................................ 36
6.7 Communicating with the RS-232 interface......................................................................... 37
6.8 Using the Main Menu ......................................................................................................... 39
6.9 RS-232 Menu Tree............................................................................................................. 40
6.10 Operation ......................................................................................................................... 52
6.11 Communicating Via The Intranet or Internet..................................................................... 73

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7. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................79
7.1 Updating the Software........................................................................................................ 79
7.2 Testing and Replacing the Batteries................................................................................... 82
7.3 Preventative Maintenance.................................................................................................. 85
8. Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................86
8.1 Procedure........................................................................................................................... 86
9. Specications......................................................................................................................88
10. Puekert Number and Battery Capacity .............................................................................91
10.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 91
10.2 Determining the Peukert’s Number and Peukert’s Capacity ............................................ 91
10.3 Determining Peukert’s Capacity for Series Parallel Combinations .................................. 91
10.4 Example ........................................................................................................................... 92
10.5 Using the Spreadsheet..................................................................................................... 93
11. Warranty............................................................................................................................94
11.1 Battery Warranty............................................................................................................... 94
12. Emergency Shutdown Procedure .....................................................................................95