2TS_616_03 PW8000DPA ST S2 User Manual 4/4/18
2General Description
2.1 General introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the PW8000DPA ST S2 Uninterruptible Power Supply system.
2.1.1 Reliability and quality standards
Using a unique modular construction, the PW8000DPA ST S2 represents a completely new generation of medium power,
3 phase UPS-Systems, incorporating the latest technological developments in power engineering. High reliability, upgrade
ability, low operating costs and excellent electrical performance are only some of the highlights of this innovative UPS
solution.
Uninterruptible Power Supplies Ltd. specialises in the design, building, installation and maintenance of Uninterruptible
Power Systems. This compact and powerful UPS is just one example of our wide range of state-of-the-art power
protection devices and will provide your critical equipment with a steady and reliable power supply for many years.
The criteria and methods we use in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of Uninterruptible Power Supply systems
are certified to International Standard ISO 9001/EN 29001 and ISO 14001. A full UPS Specification is provided in Chapter
8 of this manual.
2.1.2 Advanced design features
Input booster technology
The UPS module’s inbuilt advanced booster technology results in a perfect sinusoidal input power quality at 0.99 input
power factor with a harmonic content of <4.5% THD(i) (10KW module) and <3% THD(i) (20KW module). This leads to a
more reliable overall system operation and savings in generator and transformer sizing, as winding losses are minimised.
It also means that traditional harmonic filters are no longer required.
The high power factor presented by the UPS on the incoming mains supply minimises cabling and fusing costs due to the
minimised reactive power consumption. This, together with the accompanying low harmonic currents, provide the
following benefits:
• No additional losses in wires and cables
• No extra heating of transformers and generators
• No over sizing of generators
• No false circuit breaker tripping and malfunction
• No erratic operation of computers, telecommunication, monitors, electronic test equipment etc.
• No resonance with power factor correction capacitors
Decentralized Parallel Architecture (DPA)
The PW8000DPA ST S2 system features Decentralized Parallel Architecture (DPA) paralleling technology that provides
n+x redundancy without introducing a single-point-of-failure. Each power module is a fully functional, self-contained UPS
that includes an individual battery charger, power inverter, bypass, CPU, control panel and separate battery configuration;
making it a completely autonomous operating unit.
Flexible battery management
This equipment employs flexible battery charging management which avoids premature deterioration of battery life and
provides preventive failure diagnostics.
The major benefits are:
• AC-ripple free battery charging due to a dc-dc charger separated from the rectifier and inverter.
• Wide range of number of battery blocks (30-50 blocks of 12V; depending autonomy times).