TYCON Solar UPSPro UPS-PL-120 LG User manual

UPS-PL-120 LG
UPSPro®
Backup Power System
▫Wireless Base Stations and
Client Devices
▫Surveillance Cameras
▫Sensor Applications
▫Lighting Applications
▫Electronic Gates
Congratulations! on your purchase of the UPSPro® backup
power system. Please take a moment to review this Qwik Install
Guide before assembly or battery installation.
DANGER! Avoid Powerlines!
You Can Be Killed!
When following the instructions in this guide take extreme care
to avoid contact with overhead power lines, lights and power circuits.
Contact with power lines, lights or power circuits may be fatal. We rec-
ommend to install no closer than 20 feet to any power lines.
Safety: For your own protection, follow these safety rules.
▫Perform as many functions as possible on the ground
▫Do not attempt to install on a rainy, windy or snowy day or if
there is ice or snow accumulation at the install site or if the
site is wet.
▫Make sure there are no people, pets, etc. below when you are
working on a roof or ladder.
Recommended Tools: Phillips Screwdriver, 5/16” nut driver,
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Please help preserve the environment and return
used batteries to an authorized depot

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Qwik Install
STEP 1: Prepare Enclosure - Attach Battery Brackets
Prepare the Velcro strap and the strap brackets
#5600066. Orient as shown.
Loosen 8 screws holding the mounting plate.
Slide the mounting plate towards you and lift up
on the top end of the mounting plate while sliding
the #5600066 brackets with Velcro Straps over
the end of the mounting plate.
Place the brackets as shown (approx 1.75”
from the enclosure walls) and attach to the
mounting plate using Qty 4 #8 x 3/8 pan
head self tapping screws.
Tighten the Qty 8 mounting plate attach
screws.
Position the #5600067 Battery Support
Brackets ~7” from the top of the enclosure.
Attach to the mounting plate using Qty 6 #8
x 3/8 pan head self tapping screw. Note: The
farthest left and right screw holes won’t be
used.
Route the Velcro straps through the slot in
the #5600067 brackets. We recommend not
installing the batteries at this time because it
makes the enclosure heavy and harder to
handle. We suggest installing the batteries
once the enclosure is already mounted to a pole.
STEP 2: Prepare Enclosure - Attach Pole Mount Brackets
Caution: Pole mount brackets
may have sharp edges, wear
gloves.
Attach the pole mount brackets
to the back of the enclosure
using four flat washers as
spacers under the bracket and
four flat washers and self tap-
ping screws on top of the
bracket per the instructions that
came with the enclosure.

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STEP 3: Solar Battery Charge Controller Install
The system includes an ad-
vanced PWM charge controller
with LCD display. The control-
ler mounts on the backplate
using two or four #8 x 3/8” pan
head self tapping screws. This
controller maintains proper
charge parameters over tem-
perature to extend battery life
and enables the system to be
Solar Ready™. Solar panels
can be added at any time to
extend backup time or provide
a backup power source to
keep the batteries fully
charged.
The kit includes two Cable
Gland Feedthroughs. Remove
one or two hole plugs in the
bottom of the enclosure and
replace with one or two cable
gland feedthroughs to be used
to route external wires.
Attach the included battery cable to the controller BAT inputs. (Red to +
and Black to –).
Note: The battery cable is different if 12V or 24V configuration. For 12V
all batteries are wired in parallel. If 24V, each pair of batteries is wired
in series and both series pairs are wired in parallel.
Connect the bare wires of the short cable that came with the Battery
Charger to the BAT inputs of the Controller in parallel with the battery
cables. Be sure to maintain polarity. Black wire to BAT-.
Connect the wires for any equipment, that will be powered by the sys-
tem, to the controller load output.
Mount the controller inside the enclosure with included screws.
STEP 4: Battery Charger Install
The battery charger is an AC input battery charging power source. The
output voltage of the battery charger must match the battery voltage,
either 12V or 24V.
Be very careful. Never work with live circuits. Consult a licensed
electrician for AC connection.
The AC input of the battery charger is an attached AC power cord. The
plug can be cut off, if desired, to connect to an AC input wire directly,

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12V Battery Configuration
24V Battery Configuration

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using wire nuts. Cutting off the plug will not void the warranty. An-
other option is to attach a compact female AC outlet to an AC power
cable routed into the bottom of the enclosure.
The battery charger can sit loosely in the bottom of the enclosure or can
be strapped on top of the batteries, using the battery strap.
STEP 5: Enclosure Mounting
Mount the enclosure to a pole using two stainless steel hose clamps.
Cut off any extra hose clamp length after tightening to keep a clean in-
stall.
As an option, the enclosure can also mount to a wall using the included
4 wall mount brackets and user supplied screws.
STEP 6: Battery Install
Insert the batteries by slipping under the Velcro straps and then tighten-
ing the straps. The Velcro straps will be on top of the connectors. This
is the normal configuration.
STEP 7: System Startup
Connect Battery wire negatives (Black) to battery terminal negative
(Black). Connect Battery wire positives (Red) to battery terminal posi-
tive (Red). The Solar charge controller will power up.
After the controller is connected to the battery, you can connect the Bat-
tery Charger output connector. The connectors are keyed to prevent
reverse polarity.
Refer to the documentation that came with the controllers for operation
of the controllers.
If battery voltage is >12V your connected equipment should be pow-
ered up. Press the Load button (lightbulb icon) to turn load on/off.
STEP 8: Make sure the lid gasket is clean and free from any particles,
then close and latch the cover, making sure that wires are clear of the
gasket area. There is a small combination lock included if you want to
prevent someone from opening the enclosure without you knowing.
TECH CORNER
Additional Information you may find useful
1. CONTROLLER: The 12V controller turns off power to the load at
11V and reconnects when the battery reaches 12V. The 24V controller
turns off at 20V and on at 24V. This protects battery from overdischarge
and increases battery life and performance.
2. CAPACITY: The UPSPro® with 4 AGM battery provides 432Wh of

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SPECIFICATION SUMMARY
Subject to change without notice
backup power and will keep a 25W load alive for ~9hrs. If load is less,
then backup time is longer. Backup time is doubled using Lithium Bat-
teries.
3. BATTERY MAINTENANCE: The batteries used in the UPSPro®
systems don’t require any maintenance. AGM should last up to 5 years
and Lithium up to 10 years in normal use. Note: Never store batteries
for any length of time in a discharged state or it will damage the
battery.
4. BATTERY OVERDISCHARGE: We highly recommend hooking all
equipment loads to the controller load output. This output will discon-
nect the load if the battery voltage drops below 11V/20V and this will
protect the battery from over-discharge. If batteries get completely dis-
charged, you will reduce the battery life and you will need to super-
charge them with a good quality 10A automotive battery charger. Don’t
charge for more than 8hrs on an automotive charger. Once they are
back to a normal operating range, the integrated charge controller will
maintain the charge.
5. TROUBLESHOOTING:
A. There is no Load Output?—If battery voltage is too low, the
charge controller will turn off the load outputs. On a 12V battery
system the load will turn off if battery is <11V. On a 24V battery
system the load will turn off at <20V. It won’t turn back on until the
battery voltage exceeds 12V/24V.
B. The fan in my Battery Charger keeps turning on and off?-
This is normal.The fan is thermostatically controlled and will turn
on automatically when the charger circuitry gets too hot.
AGM Battery
Model #
Battery
Voltage
Battery
Capacity
Total Watt
Hours
Storage
Capacity
Backup Time
at 25W Avg
Load
UPS-PL12-36-120 12VDC 36Ah 432 9hrs
UPS-PL24-36-120 24VDC 36Ah 432 9hrs
Lithium Battery
Model #
Battery
Voltage
Battery
Capacity
Total Watt
Hours
Storage
Capacity
Backup Time
at 25W Avg
Load
UPS-PL12-40L-120 12VDC 40Ah 480 15hrs
UPS-PL24-40L-120 24VDC 40Ah 480 15hrs

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C. I want to add solar panels to extend the backup time. What is
the largest solar panel I can use? Max Solar Panel Size 12V
240W , 24V 480W
6. ACCESSORIES: Tycon® offers a variety of accessories to meet
almost any need. Just visit tyconsystems.com for more info.
Limited Warranty
The UPSPro® products are supplied with a limited 36 month warranty
which covers material and workmanship defects. This warranty does
not cover the following:
▫Parts requiring replacement due to improper installation, misuse,
poor site conditions, faulty power, etc.
▫Lightning or weather damage.
▫Physical damage to the external & internal parts.
▫Products that have been opened, altered, or defaced.
▫Water damage for units that were not mounted according to user
manual.
▫Usage other than in accordance with instructions and the normal
intended use.
NOTES

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