ION F-18 User manual

F-18
ONLINE DOUBLE-CONVERSION
UPS
UPS USER MANUAL
1kVA/2kVA/3kVA

CONTENT
1. Safety and EMC Instructions ............................................................4
1.1 Installation ..........................................................................................4
1.2 Operation..........................................................................................10
1.3 Maintenance, servicing and faults....................................................11
1.4 Transport ..........................................................................................14
1.5 Storage .............................................................................................14
1.6 Standards .........................................................................................15
2. Description of Commonly Used Symbols .....................................16
3. Introduction ......................................................................................17
4. Connection........................................................................................18
4.1 Inspection .........................................................................................18
4.2 Connection .......................................................................................18
4.3 Battery charge ..................................................................................20
4.4 Operation procedure of external battery for long backup time model
(“S” model) .............................................................................................20
5. Operation ..........................................................................................22
5.1 Display Panel ...................................................................................22
5.2 Operating mode................................................................................24
5.3 Turning on and Turning off UPS ......................................................30
5.4 LCD operation ..................................................................................31
6. Trouble Shooting..............................................................................42
7. Maintenance......................................................................................44
7.1 Operation..........................................................................................44
7.2 Storage .............................................................................................44
7.3 Battery Replace................................................................................44
8. Technical Data ..................................................................................45
8.1 Electrical specifications ....................................................................45
8.2 Operating Environment ....................................................................45
8.3 Typical backup time (Typical values at 25°C in minutes:) ...................45
8.4 Dimensions and weights ....................................................................46
9. Communication Port........................................................................47
9.1 RS-232 and USB communication ports ...........................................47
9.2 RS-232 port ......................................................................................47

9.3 USB port...........................................................................................48
9.4 Installing a Serial Network Management Card (optional) ................48
9.5 Dry Contact port ...............................................................................48
10. Software ..........................................................................................51
Appendix: Rear panel ..........................................................................52

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1. Safety and EMC Instructions
1.1 Installation
★ See installation instructions before connecting to the supply.
★ Condensation may occur if the UPS is moved directly from a cold to a
warm environment. The UPS must be absolutely dry before being
installed. Please allow an acclimatization time of at least two hours.
★ Do not install the UPS near water or in damp environment.
★ Do not install the UPS where it would be exposed to direct sunlight or
near heat.
★ Do not connect appliances or items of equipment which would overload
the UPS (e.g. laser printers, etc) to the UPS output.
★ Place cables in such a way that no one can step on or trip over them.
★ Assure to connect with the earth reliably.
★ Assure external battery source must be earthed.
★ Connect the UPS only to an earthed shockproof socket outlet.
★ The building wiring socket outlet (shockproof socket outlet) must be
easily accessible to close to the UPS.
★ With the installation of the equipment, the sum of the leakage current of
the UPS and the connected load does not exceed 3.5mA.
★ Do not block ventilation openings in the UPS’s housing. Ensure the air
vents on the front and rear of the UPS are not blocked. Allow at least
25cm of space on each side.
★ UPS has provided earthed terminal, in the final installed system
configuration, equipotential earth bonding to the external UPS battery
cabinets.
★ An appropriate disconnect device as short-circuit backup protection
should be provided in the building wiring installation. Please see the
disconnect device specification in chapter 4.2.
★ The equipment is powered by more than one source.
1.1.1 Inspection of Unit
Inspect the UPS upon receiving. If the UPS is apparently damaged during
the shipment, please keep the box and packing material in original form for
the carrier and notify the carrier and dealer immediately.
Please read carefully the following user manual and the safety
instructions before installing the unit or using the unit!

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1.1.2 Unpacking the Cabinet
To unpack the system:
1. Open the outer carton and remove the accessories packaged with the
cabinet.
2. Carefully lift the cabinet out of the outer carton and set it on a flat, stable
surface.
3. Discard or recycle the packaging in a responsible manner, or store it for
future use.
1.1.3 UPS Setup
All model series are designed for tower and rack purpose. They can be
installed into a 19 inches equipment rack. Please follow the instruction for
Tower Setup and Rack-Mount Setup.
Tower setup
This series of UPS can be placed horizontally and vertically. As a tower
configuration, it is provided with the optional UPS stands to stabilize the
UPS when the UPS is positioned in vertical. The UPS stand must be
attached to the bottom of the tower. Use the following procedure to install
UPS in UPS stands.
1. Slide down the UPS vertically and put two UPS stands at the end of the
tower.
2. Place down the UPS into two stands carefully.
3. Pull out the LCD box and rotate it in a clockwise direction to 90 degree
and then push it back in the front panel .

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Rack-mount setup
The series can be installed in 19 inches racks. Both the UPS and external
battery enclosure need 2U of rack space.
Use the following procedure to install UPS in a rack.
1. Align the mounting ears with screw holes on the side of the UPS, and
tighten the screw.
2. Assemble the rack rails with the rack-mounting.
3. Slide in the UPS into the rack rail and lock it in the Rack-mounting.
4. Tighten the screw, and then the load can be connected.
1.1.4 EBM Installation (Optional)
Connecting the EBM in Tower form:
1. Slide down the UPS and EBM vertically and place two UPS stands with the
extend part at the end of the tower.
2. Tighten the screw on the metal sheet for stabilization
3. Connect the Earth line from UPS (port A ) to EBM (port B)
4. Take off the front panel, and connect the battery terminal (A) from UPS to
EBM terminal (B) shown as below. Users need to remove the small gate(C)

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on side of the front panel to allow the outlet wire of the EBM to pass through
the gate and then reassemble front panel.
B
A

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Connecting the EBM in a rack form
1. Using the same method as assembling UPS in a rack form, assemble EBM
into the rack-mounting on the top or bottom of the UPS.
2. Connect the earth line from UPS (port A ) to EBM (port B )
3. Take off the LCD box, and unscrew the internal screws.
4. Take off the front panel, and connect the battery terminal (A) from UPS to
EBM terminal (B) shown as below. Users need to remove the small gate(C)
on side of the front panel to allow the outlet wire of the EBM to pass through
the gate and then reassemble front panel.
5. After installing the UPS into rack, the load can then be connected to UPS.
Please make sure the load equipment is turned off before plugging all loads
into the output receptacle
Connecting the Multiple EBMs
1000VA/1500VA/2000VA and 3000VA UPS include external battery port that
allows users to connect multiple EBM in order to provide additional backup
time. Follow the procedure to install multiple EBM as below.
A
B
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Connecting multiple EBMs in Tower form
1. Connect Earth line between UPS and the first EBM, and then connect Earth
Line between the first EBM and the second EBM.
2. Take off the front panel, and connect the battery terminal (A) from UPS to
EBM terminal (B) shown as below. And then connect the battery terminal
(D) from the first EBM to the battery terminal (E) from the second EBM.
Users need to remove the small gate(C) on side of the front panel to allow
the outlet wire of the EBM to pass through the gate and then reassemble
front panel.
Connecting the Multiple EBMs in rack form
1. Connect Earth line between UPS and the first EBM, and then connect
Earth Line between the first EBM and the second EBM.
2. Take off the front panel, and connect the battery terminal (A) from UPS to
EBM terminal (B) shown as below. And then connect the battery terminal
(D) from the first EBM to the battery terminal (E) from the second EBM.
Users need to remove the small gate(C) on side of the front panel to allow
the outlet wire of the EBM to pass through the gate and then reassemble
front panel.

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Note: Three or more EBMs can be connected to the UPS in the same way as
shown above.
Note: After connect the EBMs, please do not forget to set the number of
EBMs on LCD, if use the nonstandard EBMs, please call local dealer or
distributor for setting method.
1.2 Operation
★ Do not disconnect the mains cable on the UPS or the building wiring
socket (grounded shockproof socket) during operation as this would
remove the ground to the UPS and of all connected loads.
★ The UPS features its own, internal current source (batteries). You may be
electric shock when you touch the UPS output sockets or output terminal
block even if the UPS is not connected to the building wiring socket.
★ In order to fully disconnect the UPS, first press the OFF button to turn off
the UPS, then disconnect the mains lead.
★ Ensure that no liquid or other foreign objects can enter the UPS.
★ Do not remove the enclosure. This system is to be serviced by qualified
service personnel only.
★ Remove the protective panel only after disconnecting the terminal
connections.
★ Use No. 12 AWG (for 3KS input wire), 90°C copper wire and 4.4 lb-in
Torque force when connecting to terminal block.