TYCON Solar UPSPro UPS-PL-120 SM User manual

UPS-PL-120 SM
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 bracket
#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 bracket with Velcro Strap over the
end of the mounting plate.
Center the bracket and attach to the mounting
plate using Qty 2 #8 x 3/8 pan head self tapping
screws.
Tighten the Qty 8 mounting plate attach screws.
Position the #5600067 Battery Support Bracket.
If one battery, then ~3 ¾” from the top of the
housing. (~6 ½” if two batteries)
Center the bracket and attach to the mounting
plate using Qty 4 #8 x 3/8 pan head self tapping
screw.
Route the Velcro strap through the slot
in the #5600067 bracket. We recom-
mend not installing the batteries at this
time because it makes the enclosure
heavy and harder to handle. We sug-
gest 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
tapping screws on top of
the bracket per the in-
structions that came with
the enclosure.

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STEP 3: Solar Battery Charge Controller Install
The system includes an advanced PWM charge controller with LCD
display. The controller mounts on the backplate using two or four #8 x
3/8” pan head self tapping screws. This controller maintains proper
charge parameters over temperature 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 one or two batteries and if 12V or
24V configuration. If two batteries and 12V, the batteries are wired in
parallel. If two batteries and 24V, the batteries are wired in series.
Connect the bare wires of the short cable that came with the Battery
Charger to the PV/SOL inputs of the Controller. Be sure to maintain
polarity. Black wire to PV-.
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 screw.
STEP 4: Battery
Charger Install
The battery charger
is an AC input bat-
tery charging power
source. The output
voltage of the bat-
tery charger must
match the battery
voltage, either 12V
or 24V.
Be very careful.
Never work with
live circuits. Con-
sult a licensed
electrician for AC
connection.
The AC input of the
battery charger is

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12V Configuration
24V Configuration

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an attached AC power cord. The plug can be cut off, if desired, to con-
nect to an AC input wire directly, using wire nuts. Cutting off the plug
will not void the warranty. Another option is to attach a compact fe-
male AC outlet to an AC power cable routed into the bottom of the en-
closure.
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
strap and then tightening the strap.
Fold the end of
the strap be-
tween the battery
and the enclo-
sure wall to allow
access to the
end of the Velcro
strap for easy
removal.
STEP 7: System Startup
Connect Battery wire negative (Black) to battery terminal negative
(Black). Connect Battery wire positive (Red) to battery terminal positive
(Red). The Solar charge controller will power up.
(Note: Always connect battery before connecting PV Input. Disconnect
PV input before unplugging battery).
After the controller is connected to the battery, you can connect the PV
by connecting the Battery Charger output connectors. The connectors
are keyed to prevent reverse polarity.
Check to make sure you see PV power indicators on the Solar Charge
Controller display when the Battery Charger is connected to a live AC
source. Refer to the documentation that came with the controllers for
operation of the controllers.

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SPECIFICATION SUMMARY
Subject to change without notice
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 1 battery provides 108Wh of backup
power and will keep a 25W load alive for >2hrs. With 2 batteries,
216Wh will keep a 25W load alive for >4hrs. If load is less than backup
time is longer.
To calculate run time:
Battery Capacity (Ah) / 2 / Load Amps = Estimated Run Time in Hours
---OR---
Storage Capacity (Wh) / 2 / Load Watts = Estimated Run Time in Hours.
Example: Estimated load = 25W and Storage Capacity is 216Wh. 216 / 2 /
25 = 4.32hrs run time.
Note: We divide by 2 because we don’t want to discharge the battery more
than 50% in order to extend its life.
3. BATTERY MAINTENANCE: The batteries used in the UPSPro®
systems don’t require any maintenance. They should last up to 5 years
in normal use. Note: Never store batteries for any length of time in
a discharged state or it will damage the battery.
Model # Battery
Voltage
Battery
Capacity
Total Watt
Hours
Storage
Capacity
Backup Time
at 25W Avg
Load
UPS-PL12-9-120 12VDC 9Ah 108 2hrs
UPS-PL12-18-120 12VDC 18Ah 216 4hrs
UPS-PL24-18-120 24VDC 18Ah 216 4hrs

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4. BATTERY OVERDISCHARGE: We highly recommend hooking all
equipment loads to the controller voltage output. This output will dis-
connect the load if the battery voltage drops below 11V/20V and this
will protect the battery from over-discharge. If batteries get completely
discharged, 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.
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.

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8000115 Rev 1 UPSPL-120 SM UPSPro® Qwik Install Guide
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