Powervar ABCEG251 User manual

POWERVAR
Grounding Technology Solutions
Uninterruptible Power Manager
For use with ABCEG251, ABCEG401, and ABCEG601

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1.0 - Introduction ...................................................................... 5
2.0 - Safety Instructions............................................................ 9
3.0 - Installation........................................................................12
4.0 - Operation ........................................................................16
5.0 - Maintenance ...................................................................24
6.0 - Specications ................................................................. 29
7.0 - Troubleshooting ..............................................................35
8.0 - Warranty ......................................................................... 37
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT NOTICE ON BATTERY WARRANTY
The warranty policies stated in Sections 1 and 8 are not valid
for applications in which the UPM is regularly and intentionally
disconnected from AC mains power. POWERVAR’s two year battery
warranty applies only to products that are properly installed and
consistently connected to AC mains power, except during utility
outages.
Products regularly and intentionally disconnected from AC
mains power will experience substantially reduced battery life.
Notwithstanding the stated warranty in Sections 1 and 8.
POWERVAR’s standard warranty term does not apply in these cases
and is supplanted by a 90 day warranty from time of shipment from
POWERVAR. The warranty provided by POWERVAR provides for
the replacement of the battery or battery systems in the event that
the batteries do not meet performance specications as determined
by POWERVAR exclusively.

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Danger- The danger symbol is used to indicate
imminently hazardous situations, locations, and
conditions which, if not avoided, WILL result in death,
serious injury, and/or severe property damage.
Attention- The attention warning symbol is used
to indicate situations and conditions that can cause
operator injury and/or equipment damage.
Caution- The caution symbol is used to indicate
potentially hazardous situations and conditions which,
if not avoided, may result in injury. Equipment damage
may also occur.
Warning- The warning symbol is used to indicate
potentially hazardous situations and conditions which,
if not avoided, COULD result in serious injury or death.
Severe property damage COULD also occur.
Other warning symbols may appear along with the
Danger and Caution symbol and are used to specify
special hazards. These warnings describe particular
areas where special care and/or procedures are
required in order to prevent serious injury and possible
death.
Electrical warnings- The electrical warning symbol
is a lightning bolt mark enclosed in a triangle. The
electrical warning symbol is used to indicate high
voltage locations and conditions may cause serious
injury or death.
Explosion warnings- The explosion warning symbol
is an explosion mark enclosed in a triangle. The
explosion warning symbol is used to indicate locations
and conditions where molten, exploding parts may
cause serious injury or death if the proper precautions
are not observed.
DANGER
CAUTION
WARNING
ATTENTION

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Thank You
Choosing a power quality solution for your sensitive equipment can
be a daunting task. That’s especially true when it comes to selecting a
product that delivers uninterruptible power, since there are so many on
the market from which to choose. Everyone at POWERVAR thanks you
for selecting a POWERVAR power quality solution for your application.
We understand that your decision was a careful one and that your
purchase of a POWERVAR product is an expression of condence in our
company. We promise to always work our hardest to make certain that
your condence in our products and our company is well deserved.
Thank You!
The GTS product you have purchased is the most advanced solution
available today. It does so much more than provide backup power for
your application. In fact, it’s so advanced that it actually serves as a
comprehensive management interface between your computer system
and its supply of electrical power. That’s why we refer to the GTS as an
Uninterruptible Power Manager or UPM.
We’ve prepared this document to help familiarize you with the functions
and controls of the GTS Series UPM family. If, after reviewing this
manual, you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact us by
phone [phone]) or email us at [e-mail]
Registering your UPM Purchase
Please take a few moments to register your product purchase.
Registration is quick and easy via the product registration page found on
our website at www.powervar.com.

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General
The POWERVAR GTS Series UPM systems are the most advanced, line
interactive, true sinewave UPS products available for your application.
Each model is designed to provide total protection for your system from
a complete range of power quality problems. GTS Series UPM systems
will protect your installation from normal mode voltage impulses,
electrical noise, sags and surges, brownouts, and blackouts. Each GTS
Series UPM contains a low impedance isolation transformer, which
completely eliminates common-mode (neutral-to-ground) voltages that
are a constant threat to the reliable operation of microprocessor-based
systems. When AC power is present, GTS Series constantly lters and
conditions the power supply. When AC power fails, the GTS Series
uses its internal, maintenance-free battery to supply reserved power to
your computer system. Regardless of whether or not commercial power
is present, the GTS Series is constantly on the job, ensuring a fully
conditioned, safely managed interface between your computer system
and its electrical power supply. Figure 1 illustrates the basic operation of
the GTS Series UPM.
Figure 1

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Sinewave Output
The output voltage of all GTS Series UPM models is a true, low distortion
sinewave – the kind that the utility company provides to the wall outlet
and the kind that your equipment is designed to work with. This provides
guaranteed compatibility even with the most sensitive electronic loads.
Voltage Manager
The voltage of the AC power source can often uctuate from its nominal
rating. These deviations in line voltage are tolerated quite well by most
switch mode power supplies (the type used in your computer system).
However, some UPS products may misinterpret these transient changes
in line voltage as a power outage and erroneous battery operation may
occur. This type of activity results in unnecessary strain on the battery
and may eventually shorten its life. POWERVAR’s GTS Series UPM
products feature Voltage Manager – a circuit that constantly monitors
the AC power source. If minor changes in AC voltage occur, the Voltage
Manager adjusts the input voltage to the UPM circuitry so that erroneous
inverter operations are avoided. Ensuring that the UPM switches to
its batteries only in the event of a true power outage, results in longer
battery life and a lower cost for both maintenance and ownership.
Start Manager
Start Manager is special circuitry that enables the internal batteries
and allows you to start the GTS Series UPM from either the main AC
supply or from its own internal battery. On occasion, AC power may not
be available – such as when installing a system in a location where the
electrical wiring has not been completed. Start Manager allows you to
start the UPM and its connected system to perform nal tests on both the
UPM and the computer systems it’s powering.

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MopUPS Express
POWERVAR GTS Series smart communications give you several
options for:
• Protecting data on a computer powered by GTS when battery runs low
• Monitoring the GTS to allow analysis of site power history and GTS
health
An RJ11 port provides a standard basic-signal interface that works with
Legacy and open source UPS monitoring software to trigger automated
computer shutdown on low battery conditions.
The smart USB port links your GTS Series directly in to Windows, Linux
or MAC OS as an HID device -- without need for additional USB device
drivers. Use native OS Power Management utilities for automatic safe
shutdown on low battery.
If you want added functionality including; data and event logging, auto-
run command les before shutdown, access to GTS conguration
and integrated network agent for central monitoring via POWERVAR
ManageUPS®CIO Server software, download and use POWERVAR
software MopUPS®Express (Windows only)
(See page 18 for more information)
User Replaceable Battery
Eventually every UPM requires a new battery. POWERVAR expects
the battery in your GTS Series UPM to last a minimum of two years
– perhaps longer if power outages are short and infrequent. The GTS
Series makes battery replacement by the user fast and easy. It is not
necessary to turn off the UPM or the connected system. The GTS Series
allows the battery to be “hot-swapped” while the system is running.

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2.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY FOR REFERENCE.
CAUTION
A battery can present a risk of electrical shock. Short-circuit currents
can be extremely high and can create severe burns as well as the risk of
re or explosion from vented gases. Always observe proper precautions.
When replacing batteries, use the same quantity, rating and type of
batteries used by POWERVAR. The batteries used in this UPM are
sealed lead-acid and are maintenance free. Proper disposal of batteries is
required. Refer to your local codes for disposal of batteries.
CAUTION
• This UPM contains voltages which are potentially hazardous. All
repairs should be performed by qualied service personnel.
• To reduce the risk of re, connect only to a circuit provided with
20 amperes maximum branch circuit over-current protection in
accordance with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
• The UPM has its own internal energy source (battery). The output
receptacles of the UPM may be live even when the UPM is not
connected to an AC Supply.
Safe and continuous operation of the UPM depends partially on the care
taken by users. Please observe the following precautions. (Not following
these could result in warranty being voided).

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NOTE:
• Do not disassemble the UPM.
• Do not attempt to power the UPM from any receptacle except a properly
grounded receptacle that matches the input plug provided with the UPM.
• Do not place the UPM near water or in environments of excessive humidity.
• Do not allow liquid or any foreign object to get inside the UPM.
• Do not block air vents on the side of the UPM.
• Do not plug appliances such as hair dryers, fans, heaters, etc. into
the UPM.
• Do not place the UPM under direct sunlight or close to heat emitting
sources (excessively warm temperatures will shorten battery life).
• This UPM is intended for installation in a temperature controlled,
indoor area free of conductive contaminants.
• The AC power supply for the UPM should be conveniently near the
UPM and easily accessible – avoid extension cords or temporary
power strips to power the UPM.
• The total leakage current of the UPM and consumer connected
equipment should not exceed 3.5 mA.
• Not for use in a computer room as dened in the Standard for the
Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment, ANSI/
NFPA 75.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
• The battery should be disconnected from the UPM by unplugging at
its quick connectors when maintenance or service work inside the
UPM is necessary.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a re – batteries may explode.
• Do not open or mutilate batteries. Doing so may release electrolyte or
other toxic substances, which may be harmful to the skin, eyes, or the
environment. A battery can present a risk of electric shock and high
short circuit current. The following precautions should be observed
when working with batteries:
• Remove watches, rings, or any other metal jewelry or objects which
may make contact with the battery.
• Use tools with insulated handles.

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CAUTION
Risk of Energy Hazard, 12 V, 8.5 Ampere-hour battery for ABCEG251
and ABCEG401. Before replacing batteries, remove conductive
jewelry such as chains, wrist watches, and rings. High energy through
conductive materials could cause severe burns.
CAUTION
Risk of Energy Hazard, 24 V, 8.5 Ampere-hour battery for ABCEG601.
Before replacing batteries, remove conductive jewelry such as chains,
wrist watches, and rings. High energy through conductive materials
could cause severe burns.FFC Issues
Attention
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in both residential and commercial environments.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio and/or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the UPM equipment on
and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the UPM and the receiver.
• Connect the UPM into an outlet on a circuit that is different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
assistance.

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3.0 INSTALLATION
This section explains:
• Equipment inspection
• Unpacking the unit
• Checking the accessory kit
• Cabinet installation
• Initial startup
Inspecting the Equipment
If any equipment has been damaged during shipment, keep the shipping
cartons and packing materials for the carrier or place of purchase and le
a claim for shipping damage:
1.) File with the carrier within 15 days of receipt of the equipment.
2.) Send a copy of the damage claim within 15 days to your service
representative.
NOTE:
Check the battery recharge date on the shipping carton label. If the
date has passed and the batteries were never recharged, do not
use the UPS. Contact your service representative.
Unpacking the Unit
CAUTION
• Unpacking the unit in a low-temperature environment may cause
condensation to occur in and on the unit. Do not install the unit
until the inside and outside of the unit are absolutely dry {hazard of
electric shock.}
• The unit is heavy. Use caution to unpack and move the unit.
Use care when moving and opening the carton. Leave the components
packaged until ready to install.

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To unpack the unit and accessories:
1.) Open the outer carton and remove the accessories packaged with
the unit.
2.) Carefully lift the unit out of the outer carton.
3.) Discard or recycle the packaging in a responsible manner, or store
it for future use.
Place the unit in a protected area that has adequate airow and is free of
humidity, ammable gas, and corrosion.
NOTE:
Before installation, please read and understand the following
instructions. Carefully examine the carton for damage. Notify the
carrier immediately if damage is observed. Be sure to save the carton
should you ever need to ship the UPM back for repair.
Placement
This UPM is intended for indoor use only. Although
your UPM is very rugged, its internal components are
not sealed from the environment. The UPM must be
installed in a protected environment away from heat
producing appliances such as furnaces, radiators, and
heaters. Protect the UPM from exposure to dripping
or standing water and high humidity or condensing air
conditions. The location should provide adequate airow around the
UPM. Provide a minimum 1” clearance on all sides for proper ventilation.
Applying Power to the UPM
Connect the power cord to a veried grounded 3 wire receptacle. Verify
that the Site Wiring Fault LED is off. Once properly connected and
initially checked, turn on the UPM by pressing and holding the front panel
On/Off switch for 3 seconds.

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Operational Tests
Observe the front panel of the UPM. The following table shows how the
front panel LED should appear upon start-up
NOTE:
Depending on the charge state of the battery, it is possible that the
battery LED may be ashing (this is normal).
With the connected equipment powered off, perform an initial test of the
UPM backup function by pressing the Test/Silence button on the front
panel. During this test, the Battery LED on the front panel should briey
illuminate. It is also possible to test the backup function by unplugging
the UPM input power cord. If you choose to test the UPM in this manner,
you will note that the UPM will beep every few seconds while the power
cord is unplugged. The Battery LED will also illuminate constantly.
Once you have performed an initial test of the UPM backup function, turn on
the connected computer equipment. Verify that the unit is not overloaded.
If the unit is overloaded all load LED’s will ash, remove the least critical
devices from the UPM one by one until the overload LED’s are extinguished.
With the connected loads powered up, perform the backup test again by
pressing the Test/Silence button or unplugging the UPM. When this nal test
is completed, the UPM will be ready to use.
NOTE:
• If you leave your UPM on continuously, it is a good idea to perform
a test at least once a month.
• If you are utilizing MopUPS Express software, you can congure
the system to automatically self-test periodically.
Indicator
Load
Monitor
LED’s
Voltage
Manager
Normal
Battery LED Over Temperature
LED Fault LED
Status Off On Flashing Off Off

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• The UPM is shipped with a charged battery, but some discharge
naturally occurs during storage and shipment. You may use the
UPM immediately, but you should realize that backup time may be
less than the stated rating until the UPM battery has had at least
six hours to charge.
• POWERVAR recommends that you do not plug laser printers into
the UPM. Laser printers are known to draw large amounts of current
when the fuser/heater assembly is energized. Laser printers can
easily overload the UPM or create a low voltage condition that can
interfere with the operation of the Voltage Manager circuit.

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4.0 OPERATION
NOTE:
In order to operate the UPM, you must rst plug the battery plug(s)
into the battery socket(s) behind the front panel of the UPM.
250/400 VA
600VA

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On/Off Button
The On/Off button is a dual function control:
• When the UPM is off and AC power is present to the UPM input,
pressing the On/Off button for more than 3 seconds will turn the
UPM on. If battery enable plug(s) are installed, pressing the
On/Off switch for 3 seconds or more will “cold-start” the UPM on its
internal battery.
• When the UPM is on, pressing the On/Off button for more than 3
seconds will turn off the UPM and output power.
Test/Silence Button
The Test/Silence button is a dual function control:
• Pressing the Test/Silence button when AC power is present and
the UPM is operating causes the UPM to enter a self test mode in
which it tests both battery and inverter for a few seconds before
returning to the AC supply. We recommend you close all open les
before initiating self-test.
• When AC power fails, the UPM warns you with an audible alarm.
The Test/Silence button is used to silence the alarm. When battery
power begins to run low, the audible alarm will automatically return
and beep at a faster rate.
Load Monitor
The Load Monitor is a 4-segment LED display that shows the current
load percentage. All the LED’s each indicate approximately 25% load.
Battery Charge Monitor
The Battery Charge Monitor is a 4-segment LED display that shows the
charge capacity of the internal battery from zero to 100%. Each LED
indicates approximately 25% of full charge.

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Status Monitor
The status monitor is a row of four individual LED’s that each indicate
the status of a part of your UPM system. The rst three LED’s work with
the GTS Series Voltage Manager. All four LED’s are explained in the
following table.
PWR BAT FLT
UNIT STATUS
OFF
ON AC Power
ON AC Power - No Battery Detected
ON AC Power - Battery Charging
ON AC Power - Replace Battery
ON AC Power - Output Overload
ON Battery Power
ON Battery Power - Low Battery
OFF - Due to Output Overload
Unit Requires Service
= Flashing
= Off
= On
Site Wiring Fault Indicator – (North American Versions Only)
A red Site Wiring Fault LED is located on the rear panel of the UPM. This
LED is designed to illuminate if the UPM is connected to an improperly
wired AC receptacle. This indicator is designed to indicate a missing
safety ground wire or a reversal in phase and neutral wiring. This

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indicator should be visually checked during installation and, if illuminated,
you should contact a qualied electrician immediately.
NOTE:
Do not operate the UPM if the Site Wiring Fault LED is illuminated.
When lit, the LED is indicating a wiring condition, which may
represent a hazard of re or electrocution. In addition, improper
wiring may create reliability problems for both the UPM and the
connected system. Never use a 3-blade to 2-blade adapter (often
called a “cheater”) with the UPM. These devices remove the safety
ground connection to the UPM and will cause the Site Wiring Fault
LED to illuminate.
MopUPS Express Port
POWERVAR GTS Series provides various communications modes to give
you options for:
• Protecting data on a computer powered by UPM when battery runs low
• Monitoring the UPM to allow analysis of site power history and UPM health
Smart (USB – HID Input):
The GTS smart USB port enables
MS Windows, MAC OS and Linux
operating systems to recognize
the GTS as an “HID input” device
without need of any additional
USB device driver software from
POWERVAR.
(See page 20)
Legacy: (Basic Signal)
The RJ11 port supports Legacy
and open source UPS monitoring
software that uses a “basic signal”
interface.
(See page 21)

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Smart (USB HID Input):
Use Native Power Management Scheme from Windows or Linux
operating systems
GTS Series smart USB communications automatically links in to
the system HID Battery. You can use native power options/power
management scheme (Windows, MacOS or Linux) to initiate automatic
safe shutdown of your computer without adding software from Powervar.
(See POWERVAR application Note 70 for assistance in using this option.)
Use POWERVAR MopUPS®Express Software,
for added benets:
• Safe system shutdown on
low battery
• Manage your GTS Series:
congure replace-battery
reminder, audible alarms or
disable HID Battery linkage.
• Customize power fail
response: run command
les and display taskbar icon
messages on power fail and
low battery alerts
• Site Power Diagnostics:
analyze power data and GTS
Series event Logs.
• Fleet Management: MopUPS® sends local GTS Series status
information over a LAN/WAN connection to a central server
running ManageUPS® CIO software.