Tripp Lite APS 612 User manual

APS 612 PowerVerter®
Inverter/Charger (120V, 60 Hz)
• Voltage- and Frequency-Controlled • Peak Power • High Efficiency
Owner’s Manual
1111 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60609 USA
Customer Support: [phone] • www.tripplite.com
Introduction 2
Important Safety Instructions 4
Configuration & Connection 5
Features 9
Maintenance and Service 11
Copyright © 2002 Tripp Lite. PowerVerter®is a registered trademark of Tripp Lite. All rights reserved.
Warranty 11
Troubleshooting
Español 14
Specifications 13
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Introduction
Congratulations! You’ve purchased the most advanced, feature-rich integrated
inverter/charger on the market. Your APS powers connected equipment, switching
manually or automatically from utility power to power inverted from an external battery or
batteries. In addition to reliable APS performance, your model provides:
High Efficiency Output
Your APS’s advanced circuitry produces a more efficient DC-to-AC conversion, minimizing
energy loss.This allows you to run connected equipment longer between battery charges.
The APS will maintain this highly-efficient output even as the battery charge decreases.
Automatic Overload Protection
If you overload your APS, it will automatically protect itself and your valuable batteries
from damage.
Multi-Function Indicator Lights
Several sets of multi-function indicator lights keep you constantly informed of battery
charge levels, fault conditions and APS operation.
Multi-Operation Switches
An array of user-configurable switches gives you convenient options when operating your
APS.You can select the voltage level at which your APS’s inverter will turn on to maximize
equipment protection and minimize battery drain; set your APS for maximum charging
efficiency with your battery type; even set up your APS for remote control operation.
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3-Stage Battery Charger
Your APS recharges your battery faster than
conventional chargers because its three-stage
charger profile (Bulk,Absorption and Float) is
optimized for the type of battery you use
(Wet or Gel).* In addition, the advanced
charging system protects against over-charge
and over-discharge to ensure a longer service
life from your battery.
* The Absorption and Float levels vary according to
battery type, which can be set to either “Wet” or
“Gel”cell.
Frequency-Controlled
Inverter Output
Your APS has frequency-controlled inverter
output, which allows devices dependent on
AC line frequency (such as computers,VCRs,
CD players, tape recorders, clocks and
turntables) to operate properly.
Circuit Board Protection
A silicone conformal coating safeguards the
circuit boards against moisture.
Introduction
continued
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Stage 2
Absorption
Stage 3
Float
Stage 1
Bulk
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Important Safety Instructions
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APS Location Warnings
• Install your APS indoors, away from excess moisture or heat, dust or direct sunlight.
• Your APS is NOT waterproof. Contact with water can cause the unit to short circuit
and could cause personal injury due to electric shock. Never immerse your APS.
Mount it in the driest location available.
• Leave adequate space around all sides of the APS for proper ventilation.The heavier
the load of connected equipment, the more heat will be generated by the APS.
• Do not install the APS near magnetic storage media, as this may result in data corruption.
Battery Connection Warnings
• Your APS will not operate with or without utility power until batteries are connected.
• Multiple battery systems must be made up of batteries of the same voltage, age, amp
hour capacity and type.
• Keep battery location well ventilated. Explosive hydrogen gas can accumulate near
batteries if they are not kept well ventilated.
• Sparks may result during final battery connection.Always observe proper polarity as
batteries are connected.
• Do not allow objects to contact the two DC input terminals. Do not short or bridge
these terminals together. Serious injury to property or person could result.
Equipment Connection Warnings
• Do not use Tripp Lite APS Systems in life support applications where a malfunction
or failure of a Tripp Lite APS System could cause failure or significantly alter the
performance of a life support device.
• Do not alter the cord of your APS in a way that would eliminate its connection to
ground. Do not use adapters that would eliminate the APS’s connection to ground.
Connect the input cord of your APS to a properly grounded, 3-wire, 120V 60 Hz
power receptacle. Do not plug your APS into itself; this may damage the unit and will
void your warranty.
• Do not connect a surge suppressor, line conditioner or UPS to the output of the APS.
Operation Warnings
• Your APS does not require routine maintenance. Do not open your APS for any rea-
son.There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
• Potentially lethal voltages exist within this unit as long as the battery supply and/or
AC input are connected. During any service work, the battery supply and AC input
cord should therefore be disconnected.
• Do not connect or disconnect batteries while the APS is operating from the battery
supply. Dangerous arcing may result.
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Configuration
Using a small tool, set the four “Battery Type / Voltage Point” Configuration DIP Switches
(located on the front panel of your APS); see Diagram 4, p. 28.
• Select Battery Type (DIP Switch #1)
CAUTION:The Battery Type DIP Switch setting must match the type of batteries you connect or your batteries may
be degraded or damaged over an extended period of time. See “Battery Selection,” page 6 for more information.
DIP Switches
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Gel Cell
Wet Cell*
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Gel Cell (Sealed) Battery Up
Wet Cell (Vented) Battery Down*
• Select High AC Voltage Switch To
Battery Point (DIP Switch #2)
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145V Up
135V Down*
• Select Low AC Voltage Switch To
Battery Point (DIP Switches #4 & #3)
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105V #4 Up & #3 Up
95V #4 Up & #3 Down
85V #4 Down & #3 Up
75V #4 Down & #3 Down*
Most loads will perform adequately when your APS’s High AC
Voltage Point DIP Switch #2 is set to 135V and its Low AC Voltage
Point DIP Switches #3 and #4 are set to 95V. However, if your APS
frequently switches to battery power due to momentary high/low
line voltage swings that would have little effect on equipment
operation, you may wish to adjust these settings. Your APS will
switch to battery due to voltage swings the least if the High AC
Voltage Switch to Battery Point is on its highest setting and the
Low AC Voltage Switch to Battery Point is on its lowest setting.
* Factory default settings.
4321
145V
135V*
4321
105V
4321
95V
4321
85V
4321
75V*
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Battery Selection
Select a battery or system of batteries that will provide your APS with proper DC voltage
and an adequate amp hour capacity.* Select ‘Deep-Cycle’ batteries to enjoy optimum
performance from your APS. Batteries of either Wet-Cell (vented) or Gel-Cell/Absorbed Glass
Mat (sealed) construction are ideal. 6 Volt “golf-cart,” Marine Deep-Cycle or 8D Deep-Cycle
batteries are also acceptable.**
* Even though APS models are high-efficiency converters of DC voltage, their rated output capacities are limited
by the amp-hour size of the external batteries. ** You must set Configuration DIP Switch #1, Group A (Battery
Type) to match the type of batteries you connect or your batteries may be degraded or damaged over an
extended period of time. See “Configuration,” page 5 for more information.)
1. Add the Wattage Ratings of your connected equipment to determine the Total Wattage
Required.*
2. Divide the Total Wattage Required (from Step 1) by the battery voltage to determine the
DC Amperes Required.
3. Multiply the DC Amperes Required (from Step 2) by the number of hours you estimate
will pass without AC power before your battery can be recharged to determine a Battery
Amp-Hours Required Rough Estimate.**
4. Compensate for inefficiency by multiplying your Battery Amp-Hour Required Rough
Estimate (from Step 3) by 1.2 to determine how many amp-hours of battery backup (from
one or several batteries) you should connect to your APS. Note that the Amp-Hour ratings
of batteries are usually given for a 20 hour discharge rate.Actual Amp-Hour capacities are
less when batteries are discharged at faster rates: batteries discharged in 55 minutes
provide only about 50% of their listed Amp-Hour ratings, while batteries discharged in 9
minutes provide as little as 30% of their Amp-Hour ratings.
* The wattage rating is usually stated in the equipment’s manuals or on their nameplates. If your equipment is rated in
amperes, convert to watts by multiplying the ampere rating by your nominal AC line voltage (120). ** Your charging
amps multiplied by the charging hours must exceed the discharge amp-hours taken from the batteries between charges or
you will eventually run down your battery bank.
Selecting Battery Type
Selecting Battery Amp Hour Capacity
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1. Make sure that your APS batteries have proper overcurrent protection.
NEC article 551 requires that you install a recognized UL component fuse block and UL
listed fuse within 18 inches of the battery. The fuse’s rating must equal or exceed the
Minimum DC Fuse Rating listed in your APS model’s specifications on page 13.
2. Choose a battery configuration appropriate to your batteries.
• Single Battery Connection: Refer to Diagram 1, page 27.When using a single battery,
its voltage must be equal to the voltage of your APS's Inverter Nominal Input Voltage
(see specs).
• Parallel Battery Connection: Refer to Diagram 2, page 27. When using multiple
batteries in parallel, each battery's voltage must be equal to the voltage of your APS’s
Inverter Nominal Input Voltage (see specs).
• Series Battery Connection: Refer to Diagram 3, page 27. When using multiple
batteries in series, all batteries must be equal in voltage and amp hour capacity, and
the sum of their voltages must be equal to the voltage of your APS's Inverter Nominal
Input Voltage (see specs).
3. Securely fasten the APS’s DC connector to the battery connection cables.
For best results, use 1/0 gauge cable for battery connection. Battery connection cable
lengths should be as short as possible,and never greater than 20 feet.Using longer cables,
or cables of too small a gauge, could result in dangerous overheating or fire.*
You must tighten your battery terminals to approximately 4 Newton-meters (36 Inch
Pounds) of torque to create an efficient connection and prevent excessive heating.
Insufficiently tightening terminals could void your PowerVerter's warranty.
* APS models are capable of delivering a much higher wattage output for brief periods of time.Wiring should be
configured to handle this brief high-current draw.Though your APS is a high-efficiency converter of DC voltage,
its rated output capacity is limited by the length and gauge of the wires running from the battery to the APS.
APS systems must be connected to a grounded,permanent wiring system.For most installations,
the negative battery conductor must be bonded to the grounding system at one (and only one)
point in the system.All installations must comply with national and local codes and ordinances.
Battery Connection
DC Ground Connection
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When figuring the power requirements of your equipment, do not confuse “continuous”
power ratings with “peak” power ratings. Electric motors require more power to turn on
(“peak power”) than they require to run continuously.“Peak”power ratings are usually 2 to
5 times “continuous” ratings. Most electric motors require “peak power” only when they are
first turned on.The electric motors in equipment such as refrigerators and sump pumps,
however, constantly turn on and off according to demand. These motors require “peak
power”at multiple, unpredictable times during their operation.
You must use 15A branch circuit protection (user-supplied) on the input circuit.
Plug the line cord into an outlet providing 120V AC, 60 Hz. power. Make sure that the circuit
you connect your APS to has adequate overload protection, such as a circuit breaker or a fuse.
Simply plug your equipment into the unit’s AC receptacles.
••Switch to “AUTO/REMOTE” when you are using your connected equipment.ADVAN-
TAGE:APS will automatically switch from providing connected equipment with utility
power to providing connected equipment with power inverted from external
batteries when utility power is unavailable.
Note: when the switch is in the "AUTO/REMOTE" position, you can remotely monitor and control your APS by
connecting a Tripp Lite Remote Control Module (sold separately) to the APS's RJ45 Remote Module Connector.
••Switch to “CHARGE ONLY” when you are not using your connected equipment.
(WARNING! APS will not provide battery backup!) ADVANTAGES:A) Continues to
charge battery when power is present, and B) Turns OFF the APS’s inverter,
preventing battery drain during blackouts or brownouts.
• Switch to “OFF” to completely turn off the APS and connected equipment or to reset
the APS after it has shut down due to overload or overheating.
AC Connection
Before AC connection, match the power requirements of your
equipment with the power output of your APS to avoid overload.
AC Input Electrical Connection
AC Output Electrical Connection
Set Operating Mode Switch
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(See Diagram 4, p. 28, to locate the following switches, indicator lights and other features.)
11..OOppeerraattiinnggMMooddeeSSwwiittcchh::This switch selects the APS operating mode (either
“AUTO/REMOTE”,“OFF” or “CHARGE ONLY”). See “Set Operating Mode Switch”, p. 8 to
select the appropriate setting for this switch.
22..““CCOONNFFIIGGUURRAATTIIOONNSSWWIITTCCHHEESS””——DDIIPPSSwwiittcchheess::These four switches must be set for the
type of battery your APS will be connected to and the voltage points at which your APS
will switch to battery power. See“Configuration”, p. 5 to select the optimum settings for
these switches.
33..““LLIINNEE””::This green light will turn continuously ON whenever connected equipment is
receiving utility-suppliedAC power and your APS is set to“AUTO/REMOTE”,meaning that
it will automatically switch to battery power if AC power becomes unavailable. It will
flash intermittently when connected equipment is receiving utility power and yourAPS’s
Operating Mode Switch is set to “CHARGE ONLY” to indicate that the APS’s inverter is
OFF and that the APS will not supply power from its batteries.
44..““IINNVV””::This yellow light will turn continuously ON whenever connected equipment is
receiving battery-supplied AC power. It will flash if the APS does not detect the minimum
load necessary to activate the inverter.
55..““LLOOAADD””::When your UPS is receiving utility-supplied AC power, this red light will turn
continuously ON when the APS’s load is between 80% and 110% of capacity, to alert you
that the inverter might not be able to support the load.The light will flash intermittently
after the APS’s inverter shuts down due to a severe overload or overheating. If this hap-
pens, turn Operating Mode Switch OFF. Remove the overload and let the unit cool.You
may then turn the APS ON after it cools.
66..““BBAATTTTEERRYYHHII//MMEEDD//LLOO””::These THREE lights will turn ON in several sequences to show
the approximate charge level and voltage of your connected battery bank and alert you
to several fault conditions:
BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION (Approximate)
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Green Float High Charge State
Green & yellow Absorption (50% Done) High/Medium Charge State
Yellow Absorption Medium Charge State
Yellow & red Bulk (50% Done) Medium/Low Charge State
Red Bulk Low Charge State
All three lights off Charger Inhibited Very Low Charge State
Flashing green Equalizing Charge N/A
Flashing red N/A Low Battery Shutdown
All three lights flash slowly* Excessive discharge; check batteries
All three lights flash quickly** Overcharge; check charger
**Approximately 1/2 second on, 1/2 second off. See Troubleshooting section.
** Approximately 1/4 second on, 1/4 second off. See Troubleshooting section.
Switches, Indicator Lights & Other Features
Switches
Indicator Lights
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77..DDCCPPoowweerrTTeerrmmiinnaallss::These terminals should be wired to your battery terminals. See
“Battery Connection”, p. 7 for instructions.
88..AACCIInnppuuttLLiinneeCCoorrdd::NNEEMMAA55--1155PPffiixxeedd::This cord should be plugged into a 120V, 60 Hz,
dedicated 15 Amp AC utility outlet. DO NOT plug the cord into the APS’s AC receptacles.
99..AACCRReecceeppttaacclleess::NNEEMMAA55--1155RR::These receptacles allow you to connect equipment that
would normally be plugged into a utility outlet.
1100..RReesseettttaabblleeCCiirrccuuiittBBrreeaakkeerrss::These circuit breakers protect your APS against damage
due to input or output overload.The Input (Charge) Breaker helps protect the charge
input only. The Output (Load) Breaker helps prevent output overload. If a circuit
breaker trips, wait 1 minute to allow components to cool before resetting it. If the
Output Breaker trips, remove overload by plugging in equipment with a lower total
wattage draw before resetting.
1111..RReemmootteeMMoodduulleeCCoonnnneeccttoorr::The front panel has an RJ45 receptacle for use with the
optional remote module.See the installation instructions packed with the remote module.
1122..MMoouunnttiinnggFFllaannggeess::Use mounting flanges (located on the front of unit) and mounting
slots (located on the bottom rear of the unit) to permanently mount your APS. Mount
to a sturdy, horizontal surface using user-supplied screws.
Switches, Indicator Lights & Other Features
continued
Other Features
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