Always “On” UPS GES-701N - GES-302N ABS User manual

GES-N-Series – Single-Phase Input, Single-Phase Output
ABS Approved UPS System
GES-701N – GES-302N ABS
On Line: 700VA, 1kVA, 1.5kVA, 2kVA, 3kVA
Operators Manual
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Note
The instructions contained in this manual are not intended to cover all of the details or variations
in equipment, or to provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with
installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further information be desired or should
particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purposes, the
matter should be referred directly to Always On UPS Systems Inc.
Any electrical or mechanical modifications to this equipment, without prior written consent of
Always On UPS Systems Inc, will void all warranties and may void UL/cUL/CSA listing.
Unauthorized modifications also can result in personal injury, death, or destruction or the
equipment.
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Please complete the Warranty Card supplied with this UPS and return it by mail to Always On
UPS Systems Inc. This activates the warranty.
If additional information or technical assistance is required call:
Always On UPS Systems Inc Sales and Technical Support Line
Toll free at 1-877-259-2976 Ext. 451 or [phone] Ext. 451 or Fax [phone]
Or E-mail at [e-mail] or visit our web site at www.alwaysonups.com
Or write to
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Bldg 1 – 150 Campion Road,
Kelowna, BC,
V1X 7S8,
Canada
Please complete the following information for your records.
Model Number: ______________________________________________________________
Serial Number: ______________________________________________________________
Date of Installation: ____________________________________________________________
Inspected By: ______________________________________________________________
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS THAT SHOULD BE
FOLLOWED DURING INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UPS AND
BATTERIES.
•THE UPS SYSTEM IS NOT INTENDED FOR EXTERNAL USE UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR IT.
•ALL SERVICING MUST BE DONE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT YOURSELF. OPENING OR
REMOVING COVERS WILL RISK EXPOSURE TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGES. DO
NOT LOCATE UPS IN AN AREA WHERE UNAUTORIZED PERSONNEL HAVE
ACCESS.
•THE POWER SUPPLY FOR THIS UNIT MUST BE SINGLE PHASE RATED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE EQUIPMENT DATA PLATE. IT MUST BE SUITABLY
GROUNDED.
•DO NOT STAND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS ON THE UNIT.
•EXTERNAL SLITS AND OPENINGS IN THE CABINET ARE PROVIDED FOR
VENTILATION. TO ENSURE RELIABLE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT AND
TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEATING, THESE OPENINGS MUST NOT BE
BLOCKED OR COVERED. OBJECTS MUST NEVER BE INSERTED INTO
VENTILATION HOLES OR OPENINGS.
•THE POWER OUTLET ON THE UPS DISTRIBUTION PANEL WILL BE LIVE
WHEN THE UNIT’S POWER SWITCH IS ON, WHETHER OR NOT THE UNIT AC
SUPPLY IS PRESENT.
•QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE CONSULTED WHEN:
1. THE POWER CABLE HAS BEEN DAMAGED
2. LIQUID HAS BEEN SPILLED INTO THE UNIT
3. THE UNIT DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY EVEN THOUGH THE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED
•DO NOT PLACE MAGNETIC STORAGE MEDIA ON TOP OF THE UNIT, AS THIS
CAN RESULT IN DATA CORRUPTION.
•THIS UPS WAS DESIGNED TO POWER ALL MODERN COMPUTER LOADS AND
ASSOCIATED PERIPHERAL DEVICES, SUCH AS MONITORS, MODEMS,
CARTRIDGE TAPE DRIVES, EXTERNAL FLOPPY DRIVES, ETC. DO NOT USE
IT FOR PURE INDUCTIVE OR CAPACITIVE LOADS. IT IS NOT RATED TO
POWER LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION:
ALL RECORDED MEDIA, SUCH AS DISKETTES, TAPES AND CARTRIDGES,
SHOULD BE KEPT A MINIMUM OF 60CM FROM THE UPS. THE MAGNETIC
FIELD CREATED BY OPERATION OF THE UPS MAY ERASE DATA ON THOSE
DEVICES.
ATTENTION:
INSTALL THE ON-LINE UPS IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA, AWAY FROM
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, OR EXPLOSIVES. DO NOT LET THE UNIT COME
INTO CONTACT WITH WATER. POTENTIALLY LETHAL VOLTAGES EXIST
WITHIN THIS UNIT AS LONG AS THE BATTERIES ARE CONNECTED. DO NOT
TOUCH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WHEN POWER IS CONNECTED TO THE UPS.
TURN THE UPS “OFF” AND DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE POWER SOURCE
BEFORE REMOVING THE COVER PLATES.
ALL REPAIRS SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE UNIT.
FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES, AS DESCRIBED, TO INSURE SAFE, RELIABLE
OPERATION OF THE UPS.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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MORE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE
INTENDED USE.
•EXAMINE THE PACKAGING CONTAINER FOR DAMAGE. NOTIFY THE
CARRIER IMMEDIATELY IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT.
•DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE UPS.
•DO NOT OPERATE OR LOCATE NEAR WATER OR EXCESSIVE HUMIDITY.
•DO NOT USE OTHER MANUFACTURERS ACCESSORIES. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE
OR UNSAFE CONDITIONS
•KEEP LIQUID AND FOREIGN OBJECTS FROM GETTING INSIDE THE UPS.
•DO NOT BLOCK AIR VENTS IN THE FRONT OF THE UPS OR AIR EXHAUSTS IN
THE BACK.
•DO NOT PLACE OR OPERATE CLOSE TO GAS, HEATERS OR FIRE.
•DO NOT LET POWER CORDS CONTACT HOT SURFACES
•DO NOT PLUG APPLIANCES, SUCH AS HALF BRIDGE RECTIFIED LOAD, INTO
THE UPS.
•USE CAUTION WHEN SERVICING BATTERIES. BATTERY ACID CAN CAUSE
BURNS TO SKIN AND EYES. IF ACID IS SPILLED ON SKIN OR IN EYES, FLUSH
WITH FRESH WATER AND CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
•DO NOT OPERATE IF THE UNIT IS LEAKING LIQUID OR IF A WHITE POWDERY
RESIDUE IS PRESENT.
•BATTERIES MAY CONTAIN METALS AND OTHER CHEMICAL HAZARDOUS
WASTE. FOR PROPER DISPOSAL, CONSULT YOUR LOCAL STATE AND
FEDERAL EPA AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
•USE ONLY THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PROVIDED WITH THIS UNIT. THE
POWER CORD FOR UPS IS WIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC) SPECIFICATIONS. BE SURE THAT THE WALL
OUTLET IS ALSO WIRED TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
•THE UPS CONTAINS ITS OWN ENERGY SOURCE (BATTERY). THE OUTPUT
RECEPTACLES MAY BE LIVE EVEN WHEN THE UPS IS NOT CONNECTED TO
AN AC SUPPLY.
•ONCE YOU HAVE CONNECTED THE BATTERY CONNECTORS, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO LIFT THE CABINETS.
•DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT BATTERY CABINETS WHILE THE UPS IS
OPERATING FROM BATTERY.
SYMBOLS
Protective grounding terminal; a terminal which must be connected to ground
prior to making any other connection to the equipment.
A terminal to or from which an alternating (sine wave) current or voltage may
be applied or supplied.
A terminal to or from which a direct current or voltage may be applied or
supplied.
This symbol indicates the word “phase”.
May be used in lieu of the wording “caution, risk of electric shock” for any
cautionary marking.
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 1
1.1. MODES OF OPERATION .................................................................................................. 1
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 3
2.1. THEORY OF OPERATION................................................................................................. 3
2.2. BLOCK DIAGRAM .......................................................................................................... 3
2.3. DESCRIPTION OF EACH BLOCK ...................................................................................... 4
2.4. SPECIAL FEATURES........................................................................................................ 5
3. HANDLING....................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. DELIVERY ..................................................................................................................... 7
3.2. INITIAL INSPECTION....................................................................................................... 7
3.3. STORAGE....................................................................................................................... 7
4. INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................. 9
4.1. LOCATION ..................................................................................................................... 9
4.2. ELECTRICAL CONSIDERATIONS.................................................................................... 10
4.3. REAR VIEW DIAGRAMS ............................................................................................... 10
4.4. INPUT,OUTPUT AND EXTERNAL BATTERY CONNECTION ............................................. 11
5. START-UP/SHUTDOWN.............................................................................................. 13
5.1. TURN ON PROCEDURE:................................................................................................ 13
5.2. TURN OFF /SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE:.......................................................................... 13
6. FRONT CONTROL PANEL......................................................................................... 15
6.1. NORMAL DISPLAY....................................................................................................... 15
6.2. UPS METERS DISPLAY ................................................................................................. 15
6.3. BUTTON OPERATION ................................................................................................... 16
6.4. CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS ...................................................................................... 16
6.5. UPS CONFIGURATIONS................................................................................................ 16
7. AUDIBLE ALARM ........................................................................................................ 19
7.1. BACKUP MODE ............................................................................................................ 19
7.2. LOW BATTERY ............................................................................................................ 19
7.3. BYPASS ....................................................................................................................... 19
7.4. FAULT......................................................................................................................... 19
8. BATTERY MAINTENANCE........................................................................................ 19
9. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION .......................................................................... 19
10. BATTERY REPLACEMENT ....................................................................................... 21
11. SOFTWARE SETUP FOR STANDARD SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS.............. 23
11.1. CONNECTING THE UPS TO A COMPUTER...................................................................... 23
11.2. RS- 232 STANDARD INTERFACE PORT.......................................................................... 23
11.3. USB PORT................................................................................................................... 23
11.4. EPO PORT (EMERGENCY POWER OFF)......................................................................... 24
11.5. NETWORK TRANSIENT PROTECTOR (700 -3000 VA)................................................... 24
11.6. LOAD SEGMENTS (700 -3000 VA) .............................................................................. 24
12. OPTIONAL EXTRAS .................................................................................................... 25
12.1. PROCEDURE FOR (OPTIONAL)EXTENDED BATTERY CABINETS .................................... 25
12.2. SNMP (NETWORK MANAGEMENT)ADAPTER (OPTIONAL).......................................... 26
12.3. AS-400 AND RELAY CONTACT (OPTIONAL)................................................................ 27
13. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................. 29
14. TECHNICAL DATA ...................................................................................................... 31
15. CONTACT INFORMATION........................................................................................ 32
15.1. ADDITIONAL PURCHASES OR UPGRADES...................................................................... 32
15.2. QA /WARRANTY QUESTIONS...................................................................................... 32
15.3. SOFTWARE QUESTIONS................................................................................................ 32

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your choice of the Always “On N Series On-Line Uninterruptible Power
System (UPS). The N Series features the very latest, top of the line, microprocessor technology
and IGBT transistors for clean, highly regulated, PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) True Sine
Wave power.
For ease of use, the N Series utilizes an LCD display to indicate “load percentage”, “battery
capacity”, input voltage, output voltage, input frequency, output frequency, internal UPS
temperature and the mode of operation. It also provides self-diagnostics, a combination
On/Alarm Silence/Manual Battery Test button, a combination Off/Bypass button, and two
levels of alarms when the unit is operating on battery.
The N Series incorporates an interface port for communications between the UPS and a LAN
server or other computer system with various operating systems installed. This port provides
detailed operating information including voltages, currents, and alarm status to the host system
when used in conjunction with the shutdown software. Also available are the optional SNMP
Adapter to permit remote control, monitoring and notification of UPS conditions via a network
or the internet, and an AS-400 interface to allow for relay communications in PLC or contact
environments.
1.1. Modes of Operation
The N Series UPS is designed to operate as a continuously on-line dual conversion
system in the following modes:
Normal - The critical AC load is continuously supplied by the UPS Inverter. The
input Rectifier derives power from a utility AC source and supplies power to the
Inverter while simultaneously float-charging the storage batteries.
Back-Up - Upon failure of utility AC power, the Inverter obtains power from the
batteries without interruption. There are no interruptions in power to the critical load
upon failure or restoration of the utility AC source.
Recharge - Upon restoration of utility AC power after an outage, the Rectifier will
automatically restart and supply power to the inverter and battery charger.
Automatic Restart - Upon restoration of utility AC power, after an extended outage
and complete battery discharge, the UPS will automatically restart and resume
supplying power to the critical load. Also the battery charger will automatically
recharge the batteries.
Static Bypass - The bypass will provide an alternate path for power to the critical
load and is capable of operating in the following manner:
Automatic - In the event of the inverter overload capacity being exceeded or
should an internal failure occur, the UPS will perform an automatic transfer of
the critical AC load from the inverter to the bypass source.
Manual - Should the UPS need to be taken out of service for limited
maintenance or repair, manual activation of the bypass will cause an immediate
transfer of the criticalAC load from the inverter to the bypass source. The input
rectifier, inverter, and battery charging operations will be inhibited until the user
transfers the UPS back to normal operation.

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