Unipower Sageon III User manual

Sageon III™ Power System
Product Manual
600A 1200A
PM 990-8800-00, Rev. 9
UNIPOWER, LLC
65 Industrial Park Rd
Dunlap, TN 37327
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: 1-800-440-3504
Web site – www.unipowerco.com

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RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS
&
GENERAL EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
Please Note: For your protection, the following information and the product manual
should be read and thoroughly understood before unpacking, installing, or using the
equipment.
UNIPOWER, LLC presents all equipment to the delivering carrier securely packed and in
perfect condition. Upon acceptance of the package from us, the delivering carrier
assumed responsibility for its safe arrival to you. Once you receive the equipment, it is
your responsibility to document any damage the carrier may have inflicted, and to file
your claim promptly and accurately.
1. PACKAGE INSPECTION
1.1 Examine the shipping crate or carton for any visible damage: punctures, dents, and any other
signs of possible internal damage.
1.2 Describe any damage or shortage on the receiving documents, and have the carrier sign their full
name.
1.3 If your receiving freight bill notes that a Tip-N-Tell is attached to your freight, locate it. If the
Tip-N-Tell arrow has turned even partially blue, this means the freight has been tipped in
transport. Make sure the carrier notes this on your receipt before you sign for the freight.
2. EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
2.1 Within fifteen days, open the crate and inspect the contents for damages. While unpacking, be
careful not to discard any equipment, parts, or manuals. If any damage is detected, call the
delivering carrier to determine appropriate action. They may require an inspection.
*SAVE ALL SHIPPING MATERIAL FOR THE INSPECTOR TO SEE!
2.2 After the inspection has been made, call UNIPOWER. We will determine if the equipment
should be returned to our plant for repair, or if some other method would be more expeditious. If
it is determined that the equipment should be returned to UNIPOWER, ask the delivering carrier
to send the packages back to UNIPOWER at the delivering carrier's expense.
2.3 If repair is necessary, we will invoice you for the repair so that you may submit the bill to the
delivering carrier with your claim form.
2.4 It is your responsibility to file a claim with the delivering carrier. Failure to properly file a claim
for shipping damages may void warranty service for any physical damages later reported for
repair.
3. HANDLING
Equipment can be universally heavy or top-heavy. Use adequate humanpower or equipment for handling.
Until the equipment is securely mounted, be careful to prevent the equipment from being accidentally
tipped over.

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4. NAMEPLATE
Each piece of UNIPOWER equipment is identified by a part number on the nameplate. Please refer to
this number in all correspondence with UNIPOWER.
5. INITIAL SETTINGS
All equipment is shipped from our production area fully checked and adjusted. Do not make any
adjustments until you have referred to the technical reference or product manual.
6. SPAREPARTS
To minimize downtime during installation or operation, we suggest you purchase spare fuses, circuit
boards and other recommended components as listed on the Recommended Spare Parts List in the back of
the product manual. If nothing else, we strongly recommend stocking spare fuses for all systems.

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REVISION HISTORY
Rev Description
Checked/Approved by
& Date
8
See PCO45404
CJM / 8-8-19
DOCUMENT SUMMARY
This product manual provides installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures for the UNIPOWER, LLC Sageon
III Power system. It consists of nine chapters with a packet of drawings following the text. The drawings supplement the provided
descriptions and procedures.
Thank you for purchasing the Sageon III Power system. We at UNIPOWER, LLC are proud of the quality of our products and
welcome any suggestions to further improve our design to fit your needs.
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
The information contained in this product manual is the sole property of UNIPOWER, LLC. Reproduction of the manual or any
portion of the manual without the written permission of UNIPOWER, LLC is prohibited.
© Copyright UNIPOWER, LLC 2015
DISCLAIMER
Data, descriptions, and specifications presented herein are subject to revision by UNIPOWER, LLC without notice. While such
information is believed to be accurate as indicated herein, UNIPOWER, LLC makes no warranty and hereby disclaims all warranties,
express or implied, with regard to the accuracy or completeness of such information. Further, because the product(s) featured herein
may be used under conditions beyond its control, UNIPOWER, LLC hereby disclaims and excludes all warranties, express, implied,
or statutory, including any warranty of merchantability, any warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, and any implied warranties
otherwise arising from course of dealing or usage of trade. The user is solely responsible for determining the suitability of the
product(s) featured herein for user’s intended purpose and in user’s specific application.
Throughout the remainder of this manual, “UNIPOWER” will mean “UNIPOWER, LLC.”
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Installation, setup, operation, and servicing of this equipment should be performed by qualified persons thoroughly familiar with this
Product Manual and Applicable Local and National Codes. A copy of this manual is included with the equipment shipment.

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Sageon III Power Plant Parts List
Descriptions
Part Numbers
Base System
84" Welded Cabinet, Controller, LVBD w/by-pass switch, 600A Rectifier Shelf, Five(5)
Customer Specified External Alarms
SAGEON3.A01
84" Welded Cabinet, Controller, w/o LVBD w/by-pass switch, 600A Rectifier Shelf, Five(5)
Customer Specified External Alarms
SAGEON3.A02
Factory Installed Options
No AC breakers (NO AC Breakers for the 600A Rectifier Shelf)
SAGEON3.B01
AC Breakers (Provides Twelve(12) 20A AC Breakers for the 600A Rectifier Shelf)
SAGEON3.B02
Rectifier Expansion (Addition 600A Rectifier Shelf to increase Total System Capacity to
1200A)
SAGEON3.B03
Rectifier Expansion w/Breakers (Include Rectifier Expansion Package B03 and Twenty-
four(24) 20A AC Breakers)
SAGEON3.B04
Battery Expansion (Provides Interface Connections for Four(4) Battery Temperature Probes,
Four(4) External Current Transducers)
SAGEON3.C01
Communication (Remote Communication Using TCP/IP SNMP )
SAGEON3.D01
TCP/IP/SNMP V3
SAGEON3.D02
Distribution Tiers & Ground Return/Battery Landing
Tier 1 Group-A (AM1) Group-B (AM1), Ground Return; Eight(8) battery connections 3/8" on
1" C-C
SAGEON3.E01
Tier 1 Group-A (AM1) Group-B (AM1); Tier 2 Group-A (AM1) Group-B (AM1), Ground
Return, Eight(8) battery connections 3/8" on 1" C-C
SAGEON3.E02
Tier 1 Group-A (AM1) Group-B (AM1); Tier 2 Group-A (GJ1) Group-B (GJ1), Ground
Return, Eight(8) battery connections 3/8" on 1" C-C
SAGEON3.E03
Tier 1 Group-A (AM1) Group-B (AM1); Tier 2 Group-A (AM1) Group-B (AM1); Tier 3
Group-A (AM1) Group-B (AM1), Ground Return, Eight(8) battery connections 3/8" on 1" C-
C
SAGEON3.E04
Tier 1 Group-A (AM1) Group-B (AM1); Tier 2 Group-A (AM1) Group-B (AM1); Tier 3
Group-A (GJ1) Group-B (GJ1), Ground Return, Eight(8) battery connections 3/8" on 1" C-C
SAGEON3.E05
Rectifiers
Sageon Rectifier: 48V, 50A (208/240VAC, single phase)
100.7675.4850
Sageon Rectifier: 48V, 34A (208/240VAC, single phase)
100.7670.4834
Sageon Rectifier: 48V, 25A (208/240VAC, single phase)
100.7665.4825
Sageon Rectifier: 48V, 25A (120/240VAC, single phase)
100.7670.4825
Blank Rectifier Panel (Required to fill open rectifier positions)
124.0073.00
Sageon Battery Monitor
Includes 30’ remote Cable to SCU; Requires Battery Cell Wire Bundle and Battery Adaptor Kit
385.5201.20
Battery Cell Wire Bundle
(Requires 385.5201.20)
10’ Battery Cell Leads
350.7812.10
25’ Battery Cell Leads
350.7812.25
50’ Battery Cell Leads
350.7812.50
100’ Battery Cell Leads
350.7812.100
Battery Adaptor Kits
(Requires 350.7812.xx)
For #10 Battery Hardware (Includes harness & flat washers)
385.6151.03
For 1/4" and 6mm Battery Hardware (Includes harness & flat washers)
385.6151.04
For 5/16” and 8mm Battery Hardware (Includes harness & flat washers)
385.6151.05
For 3/8” and 10mm Battery Hardware (Includes harness & flat washers)
385.6151.06
For 1/2" and 12mm Battery Hardware (Includes harness & flat washers)
385.6151.07
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Descriptions
Part Numbers
Battery Current Transducers
(Requires SAGEON3.C01)
50A, closed, rect. 0.80" x 0.40" window, 30' signal wire
385.5932.50
100A, closed, circular 1.25" diam. window, 30' signal wire
385.5932.100
200A, closed, circular 1.25" diam. window, 30' signal wire
385.5932.200
600A, closed, circular 1.25" diam. window, 30' signal wire
385.5932.600
1000A, closed, rect. 2.51" x 0.82" window, 30' signal wire
385.5932.1000
50A, closed, rect. 0.80" x 0.40" window, 100' signal wire
385.5970.50
100A, closed, circular 1.25" diam. window, 100' signal wire
385.5970.100
200A, closed, circular 1.25" diam. window, 100' signal wire
385.5970.200
600A, closed, circular 1.25" diam. window, 100' signal wire
385.5970.600
1000A, closed, rect. 2.51" x 0.82" window, 100' signal wire
385.5970.1000
500A, split-core, circular 0.84" diam. window, 30' signal wire
385.5980.500
1000A, split-core, rect. 4.00" x 1.57" window, 30 signal wire
385.5980.1000
Battery Temperature Sensors
(Requires SAGEON3.C01 for more than One(1) Battery String)
Temperature Sensor 10’ (3M)
385.5941.03
Temperature Sensor 19’ (6M)
385.5941.06
Temperature Sensor 50’ (15M)
385.5941.15
AM1 Plug-In Bullet Circuit Breaker Kits (for Sageon III)
(Kits include breaker, bus adaptor & return mounting hardware)
1 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.01
3 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.03
5 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.05
10 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.10
15 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.15
20 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.20
25 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.25
30 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.30
40 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.40
50 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.50
60 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.60
70 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.70
80 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.80
90 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.90
100 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3830.100
125 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 2 Positions
274.3830.125
150 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 2 Positions
274.3830.150
200 Ampere, AM1 Series Breaker, 2 Positions
274.3830.200
Breaker Toggle Guard Kit
385.3830.00
AM1 Breaker Adapter Bus Bars
(adapt the breaker output to accept larger 2-hole lugs - 45° up angle – utilizes two breaker
spaces)
2H Landing Bus Bar, 1” C-to-C 3/8”x16 Studs (Distribution Group A)
209.4743.01
2H Landing Bus Bar, 1” C-to-C 3/8”x16 Studs (Distribution Group B)
209.4743.02
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Descriptions
Part Numbers
GJ1 Bolt-In, Single-pole, Circuit Breaker Kits (includes hardware)
(Requires SAGEON3.E03, E04, E05)
100 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3833.100
125 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3833.125
150 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3833.150
175 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3833.175
200 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3833.200
225 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3833.225
250 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 1 Position
274.3833.250
300 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 2 Positions
274.3833.300
350 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 2 Positions
274.3833.350
400 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 2 Positions
274.3833.400
600 Ampere, GJ1 Series Breaker, 3 Positions
274.3833.600
GJ1 Breaker Adapter Bus Bars
(adapt the breaker output to accept 2-hole lugs)
For single position breakers (1 lug landing, 1” C-to-C, 3/8x16 studs)
209.8104.00
For two position breakers (1 lug landing, 1” C-to-C, 3/8x16 studs)
209.5235.00
For three position breakers (3 lug landings, 1” C-to-C, 3/8x16 studs)
209.5240.00
For four position breakers (4 lug landings, 1” C-to-C, 3/8x16 studs)
209.5228.00

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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................................................1-4
1.2.1 Power system Physical Specifications......................................................................................................................................1-4
1.2.2 Power system Environmental Specifications ...........................................................................................................................1-4
1.2.3 Power system Electrical Specifications....................................................................................................................................1-5
1.2.4 General Specifications..............................................................................................................................................................1-5
1.2.5 Bus Specifications....................................................................................................................................................................1-5
1.2.6 EMC Specifications..................................................................................................................................................................1-5
1.2.7 Rectifier Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................1-6
1.2.8 Safety Specifications................................................................................................................................................................1-8
1.3 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ......................................................................................................................................1-8
1.4 REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS...................................................................................................................................................1-9
1.4.1 Monitoring Specifications........................................................................................................................................................1-9
1.4.2 Alarm Specifications................................................................................................................................................................1-9
1.5 PRODUCT SUPPORT ................................................................................................................................................................1-10
2.0 INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 INSTALLATION SUMMARY.....................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 REFERENCE MATERIAL ...........................................................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Tools And Accessories.............................................................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Selecting and Sizing DC Power Cables....................................................................................................................................2-3
2.2.3 Torque Specifications...............................................................................................................................................................2-4
2.3 SELECTING A LOCATION.........................................................................................................................................................2-4
2.4 MOVING AND ANCHORING THE POWER SYSTEM ............................................................................................................2-4
2.5 CONNECTING AC POWER TO THE POWER SYSTEM..........................................................................................................2-6
2.5.1 Lightning and Transient Suppression.......................................................................................................................................2-7
2.5.2 User's AC Electrical Service Panel ..........................................................................................................................................2-7
2.5.3 AC Cabling...............................................................................................................................................................................2-8
2.6 CONNECTING BATTERY CABLES..........................................................................................................................................2-9
2.7 CONNECTING CUSTOMER LOADS.......................................................................................................................................2-10
2.7.1 Load Return Cables................................................................................................................................................................2-12
2.7.2 Load Supply Cables, AM1 Type Breaker Distribution..........................................................................................................2-12
2.7.3 Load Supply Cables, GJ1 Type Breaker Distribution ............................................................................................................2-14
2.8 CONNECTING EXTERNAL ALARM ANNUNCIATORS......................................................................................................2-15
2.9 BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSORS AND KITS (OPTION) .............................................................................................2-15
2.10 INSTALLING A BATTERY CURRENT TRANSDUCER (OPTION)....................................................................................2-16
2.11 SAGEON BATTERY MONITOR (OPTION) ..........................................................................................................................2-17
2.12 SITE MONITOR SYSTEM (OPTION).....................................................................................................................................2-18
2.13 COMMUNICATIONS...............................................................................................................................................................2-18
2.14 INSTALLING AND REMOVING RECTIFIERS.....................................................................................................................2-18
2.15 CONFIGURATION...................................................................................................................................................................2-19
2.15.1 General Description..............................................................................................................................................................2-19
3.0 COMMISSIONING........................................................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 PREPARATION............................................................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 COMMISSIONING A SYSTEM...................................................................................................................................................3-1
3.3 OVERVIEW OF EXTERNAL WIRING CONNECTIONS .........................................................................................................3-2
3.4 FACTORY SUPPLIED CONFIGURATIONS..............................................................................................................................3-2
3.4.1 Single phase – individual protected external feeds ..................................................................................................................3-2
3.4.2 Surge protection requirements..................................................................................................................................................3-8
3.4.3 Battery connections..................................................................................................................................................................3-9
3.5 TEMPERATURE SENSORS ........................................................................................................................................................3-9
3.6 AUXILIARY RELAY CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................3-9
3.7 CONTROLLER POWER CONNECTIONS ...............................................................................................................................3-10
3.8 FRONT PANEL USB COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION .................................................................................................3-10
3.9 REMOTE COMMUNICATION CONNECTION.......................................................................................................................3-10
3.9.1 TCP/IP and Sageview Interface .............................................................................................................................................3-11
3.10 BATTERY DISTRIBUTION MODULE ..................................................................................................................................3-11
3.11 ADDING AUXILIARY EXPANSION MODULES.................................................................................................................3-12
4.0 CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 THE “HOME” SCREEN ...............................................................................................................................................................4-3

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4.2 USING THE OPERATOR PANEL PUSH BUTTONS ................................................................................................................4-3
4.3 READING THE OPERATOR PANEL SYSTEM STATUS LEDS..............................................................................................4-4
4.4 READING ALARM MESSAGES.................................................................................................................................................4-5
4.5 HOME MENU SCREENS.............................................................................................................................................................4-7
4.5.1 Sageon Battery Monitor.........................................................................................................................................................4-10
4.5.2 Site Monitor ...........................................................................................................................................................................4-11
4.6 RECT (RECTIFIER) MENU SCREENS ....................................................................................................................................4-11
4.7 BATT MENU SCREENS............................................................................................................................................................4-13
4.7.1 Battery Temperature Compensation.......................................................................................................................................4-14
4.7.2 Equalization............................................................................................................................................................................4-15
4.7.3 Low Voltage Battery Disconnect (LVBD)-(LVLD Screens).................................................................................................4-16
4.7.4 Battery Discharge Test (BDT) Screens..................................................................................................................................4-16
4.7.5 BDT Results Screen ...............................................................................................................................................................4-17
4.7.6 BDT Results Screen, Additional Details................................................................................................................................4-18
4.7.7 BDT Disabled.........................................................................................................................................................................4-18
4.8 ALARM LOG SCREENS............................................................................................................................................................4-18
4.9 SAGEON BATTERY MONITOR SETUP .................................................................................................................................4-19
4.9.1 Frequency of Measurement....................................................................................................................................................4-19
4.9.2 Battery Cell Measurements....................................................................................................................................................4-19
4.10 COMMISSIONING THE CONTROLLER...............................................................................................................................4-19
4.11 OPERATION.............................................................................................................................................................................4-20
4.12 SUMMARY OF CONTROLLER FRONT PANEL CONTROLS............................................................................................4-20
4.13 NAVIGATING CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS........................................................................................................................4-21
4.13.1 Base Menu (System Level Functions)..................................................................................................................................4-21
4.13.2 Rectifier Menu (Rectifier Specific Functions) .....................................................................................................................4-24
4.13.3 Alarm Log............................................................................................................................................................................4-24
4.13.4 Battery Menu (Battery Specific Functions)..........................................................................................................................4-25
5.0 SAGEVIEW ....................................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 SageView benefits:...................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 MONITORING..............................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.3 SECURITY....................................................................................................................................................................................5-2
5.4 CABLE AND NETWORK CONNECTIONS...............................................................................................................................5-2
5.5 LOCAL CONNECTION, STANDARD........................................................................................................................................5-2
5.6 REMOTE CONNECTION, ETHERNET, OPTION .....................................................................................................................5-2
5.7 PC REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................................................................5-2
5.8 INSTALLING SAGEVIEW..........................................................................................................................................................5-2
6.0 MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................................................................................6-1
6.1 CIRCUIT BOARD HANDLING...................................................................................................................................................6-1
6.2 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................................................................6-1
6.3 TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................................................................6-2
6.3.1 Reading Rectifier Status Led Codes.........................................................................................................................................6-2
6.4 REPLACING A RECTIFIER ........................................................................................................................................................6-2
6.5 REPLACING THE SAGEON III CONTROL UNIT (SCU).........................................................................................................6-3
6.5.1 Configuration Considerations...................................................................................................................................................6-3
6.6 REPLACING AN AC BACK PLANE BOARD ...........................................................................................................................6-3
6.7 TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................................................................6-5
6.8 TO REMOVE A RECTIFIER MODULE .....................................................................................................................................6-7
6.9 TO INSERT A RECTIFIER MODULE ........................................................................................................................................6-7
7.0 DISTRIBUTION OPTION KIT INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................7-1
7.1 AM1 DISTRIBUTION, TIERS 2 AND 3, GROUPS A & B.........................................................................................................7-3
7.1.1 Kit Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................7-4
7.1.2 Installing the kit........................................................................................................................................................................7-5
7.2 GJ1 DISTRIBUTION, TIERS 2 AND 3, GROUPS A & B...........................................................................................................7-6
7.2.1 Kit Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................7-7
7.2.2 Installing the Kit.......................................................................................................................................................................7-7
8.0 CIRCUIT BREAKER AND FUSE KIT INSTALLATION........................................................................................................8-1
8.1 AM1 TYPE BREAKER KITS.......................................................................................................................................................8-1
8.1.1 Kit Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................8-1
8.1.2 Installing the Kit.......................................................................................................................................................................8-1
8.2 GJ1 TYPE BREAKER KITS.........................................................................................................................................................8-2
8.2.1 Kit Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................8-2

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8.2.2 Installing the Kit.......................................................................................................................................................................8-2
9.0 SPARE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS......................................................................................................................................9-1
List of Figures
FIGURE 1-1 SAGEON III POWER SYSTEM.....................................................................................................................................1-1
FIGURE 1-2 SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM, -48V POWER SYSTEM........................................................................................1-3
FIGURE 1-3 600A PLANT...................................................................................................................................................................1-6
FIGURE 1-4 1200A PLANT.................................................................................................................................................................1-6
FIGURE 2-1 POWER SYSTEM DIMENSIONS..................................................................................................................................2-5
FIGURE 2-2 PLANT BASE..................................................................................................................................................................2-6
FIGURE 2-3 RETURN BUS LOCATIONS..........................................................................................................................................2-7
FIGURE 2-4 AC INPUT CABLING WITH RECTIFIER ON/OFF OPTION.......................................................................................2-8
FIGURE 2-5 BATTERY CHARGE BUS AND BATTERY RETURN BUS LOCATIONS ...............................................................2-9
FIGURE 2-6 LOAD SUPPLY AND RETURN CABLING................................................................................................................2-10
FIGURE 2-7 DISTRIBUTION GROUP IDENTITIES AND LOCATIONS......................................................................................2-11
FIGURE 2-8 DISTRIBUTION AREA, TOP VIEW, AM1 TYPE BREAKER DIST. SHOWN........................................................2-11
FIGURE 2-9 DISTRIBUTION CABLE ROUTING............................................................................................................................2-12
FIGURE 2-10 AM1 TYPE DISTRIBUTION LUGGING...................................................................................................................2-13
FIGURE 2-11 GJ1 TYPE BREAKER DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLIES, TYPICAL........................................................................2-14
FIGURE 2-12 GJ1 TYPE BREAKER DISTRIBUTION WIRING ....................................................................................................2-14
FIGURE 2-13 INTERFACE BOARD, CUSTOMER ALARM CONNECTIONS..............................................................................2-15
FIGURE 2-14 TEMPERATURE SENSOR LOCATION ...................................................................................................................2-16
FIGURE 2-15 TYPICAL BATTERY CURRENT TRANSDUCER....................................................................................................2-17
FIGURE 2-16 RECTIFIERS ...............................................................................................................................................................2-18
FIGURE 2-17 SAGEON III POWER SYSTEM..................................................................................................................................2-20
FIGURE 2-18 CONNECTIONS ON CONTROLLER BACKPLANE................................................................................................2-21
FIGURE 2-19 TEMPERATURE CONCENTRATOR BOARD..........................................................................................................2-21
FIGURE 2-20 SAGEON III BOARD LOCATIONS ...........................................................................................................................2-22
FIGURE 3-1 SINGLE PHASE FEED (PHASE TO NEUTRAL)..........................................................................................................3-3
FIGURE 3-2 SINGLE PHASE FEED (PHASE TO PHASE)................................................................................................................3-4
FIGURE 3-3 SPLIT SINGLE PHASE FEED (PHASE TO NEUTRAL) ..............................................................................................3-5
FIGURE 3-4 Y-THREE PHASE FEED -CONNECTED RECTIFIERS (PHASE TO PHASE)........................................................3-6
FIGURE 3-5 Y-THREE PHASE FEED (PHASE TO NEUTRAL) .......................................................................................................3-7
FIGURE 3-6 -THREE PHASE FEED (PHASE TO PHASE)............................................................................................................3-8
FIGURE 3-7 SURGE PROTECTION....................................................................................................................................................3-9
FIGURE 3-8 MULTIPLE ALARM BOARD.........................................................................................................................................3-9
FIGURE 3-9 BATTERY DISTRIBUTION MODULE (BDM)...........................................................................................................3-11
FIGURE 4-1 OPERATOR PANEL........................................................................................................................................................4-3
FIGURE 5-1 NETWORK CONNECTIONS.........................................................................................................................................5-1
FIGURE 6-1 REPLACING THE SCU (SAGEON III CONTROL UNIT)............................................................................................6-3
FIGURE 6-2 REMOVING RECTIFIER MODULE ..............................................................................................................................6-7
FIGURE 7-1 DISTRIBUTION LOCATION BY TIER AND GROUP ................................................................................................7-1
FIGURE 7-2 DISTRIBUTION AREA, LEFT SIDE.............................................................................................................................7-2
FIGURE 7-3 DISTRIBUTION AREA, RIGHT SIDE..........................................................................................................................7-3
FIGURE 7-4 ORIENTATION OF DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLIES, -48V SYSTEMS......................................................................7-4
FIGURE 7-5 TYPICAL INSTALLATION OF AM1 DISTRIBUTION...............................................................................................7-5
FIGURE 7-6 DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLIES, GJ1 ............................................................................................................................7-6
FIGURE 7-7 GJ1 DISTRIBUTION KIT (W/ BREAKER KIT)...........................................................................................................7-8
FIGURE 8-1 AM1 TYPE BREAKER KIT COMPONENTS ...............................................................................................................8-1
FIGURE 8-2 AM1 TYPE BREAKER (SHOWN) KIT INSTALLATION...........................................................................................8-2
FIGURE 8-3 GJ1 TYPE BREAKER KIT COMPONENTS .................................................................................................................8-3
FIGURE 8-4 GJ1 TYPE BREAKER KIT INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................8-4

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List of Tables
TABLE 2-1 WIRE SIZING...................................................................................................................................................................2-3
TABLE 2-2 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, STEEL FASTENERS .....................................................................................................2-4
TABLE 2-3 CIRCUIT BREAKER SELECTION, AC POWER...........................................................................................................2-8
TABLE 2-4 BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTIONS............................................................................................2-15
TABLE 2-5 BATTERY CURRENT TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS...........................................................................................2-17
TABLE 4-1 SUMMARY OF DEFAULT SYSTEM (SCU) PARAMETERS ......................................................................................4-1
TABLE 4-2 READING OPERATOR PANEL SYSTEM STATUS LEDS..........................................................................................4-4
TABLE 4-3 OPERATOR PANEL ANNUNCIATED ALARM MESSAGES......................................................................................4-5
TABLE 4-4 SBM BOARDS NEEDED FOR VARIOUS BATTERY CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................4-19
TABLE 6-1 ALARM MESSAGES AND ERROR CODES .................................................................................................................6-2
TABLE 6-2 RECTIFIER LED CODES ................................................................................................................................................6-2
TABLE 6-3 RECTIFIER POSITION ADDRESSES 1 THROUGH 24................................................................................................6-4
TABLE 7-1 INSTALLABLE DISTRIBUTION TYPES BY TIER AND GROUP..............................................................................7-2
TABLE 9-1 PARTS LIST .....................................................................................................................................................................9-1

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This Product Manual describes installation, operation, and servicing of UNIPOWER Sageon III Power systems. The Sageon III Power
system is available as a -48V, seven foot high system in two ratings: the 600-ampere and 1200-ampere (max). A view of the system is
provided on the cover of this manual and in Figure 1-1 (below).
FIGURE 1-1 SAGEON III POWER SYSTEM
This manual contains text of descriptions, procedures, and supporting illustrations in reference to the Sageon III Power System. It
includes the front matter and chapters 1 through 9.
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Sageon III Power system is intended for Cellular, PCS, and other applications that demand stable, reliable, high current, DC
operating power. Sageon III can supply the voltage and currents shown in the following table.
Sageon
Cabinet
Rack Height
Plant Output
Voltage
Plant Output
Current
(max)
7-foot Tower,
Figure 1-1
7 Feet
(213.36 cm)
-48 Vdc
600A
-48 Vdc
1200A (max)

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As indicated above, the Power System is divided into two areas: distribution and power conversion. The system is shown in Figure 1-
1. It provides 12 power conversion positions at 600A or 24 power conversion positions at 1200A for rectifiers and 6 distribution
groups (in 3 distribution tiers) with a user-specified quantity of AM1 circuit breakers, & GJ1 circuit breakers..
Power Conversion
Plug-in rectifier models are available in –48V. It employs modular switched-mode rectifier technology for highly efficient, low cost,
reliable operation. Each –48V rectifier can source up to 50A. The quantity of rectifiers is determined by the user to accommodate the
application. A maximum of 24 rectifiers can be installed in a unit.
Distribution
A unit can include up to 60, 5-100A AM1 circuit breakers. Up to 8, 100-450A GJ1 circuit breakers can be installed, however, each
group of 4 GJ1 type breakers reduces the available AM1 positions by 10.
Circuit breaker and fuse kits are ordered separately to accommodate the application. For AM1 type breakers, the load supply and
return connections use two-hole wire lugs for 1/4" studs (5/8" center-to-center). The supply cable is bolted to a distribution assembly
that has two 1/4-20 studs and the return connection is bolted to the return bus bar that also has 1/4" studs.
Where higher current GJ1 type breakers are specified, the load supply connection is a 3/8" ring lug bolted directly to the breaker
terminal. The return connection is bolted to the return bus bar using a two-hole lug for 3/8" bolts (1" center-to-center).
Battery Strings
Battery charge and battery return can facilitate eight sets of 2-hole lug wiring for 3/8 inch diameter studs on 1 inch centers.
Operator Panel
Mounted in the system is a modular, hot-swappable controller which includes a high-resolution 2-line digital display for monitoring of
the Sageon III Power System output current and voltage. Six push buttons are available for operating the Sageon III Power System,
selecting display information, and for changing editable parameters. A complete System configuration can be created at the operator
panel. Three System status LEDs are provided.
Communications
PC-based configuration and monitoring is available with the UNIPOWER SageView™ software. SageView is a tool to exchange
configurations and operating data between the Sageon III Power System and the PC on which SageView is running. Local PC access
is provided through a supplied USB-B connector on the front panel of the controller using the SageView software.
Remote PC access across an Ethernet network is also standard. The PC must be running SageView software and have a unique IP
address on the network. An Ethernet RJ-45 jack is provided for connecting to your company’s intranet or to the Internet. A unique IP
address is required for each Sageon III Power System. Remote access is also available via an SNMP/Ethernet board.
Alarms
Activation of customer-supplied alarm annunciators is accommodated by form-C relays. The relay state is user selectable between
normal mode (normally de-energized) and failsafe mode (Normally energized). These relays provide for external annunciation of the
alarms and are fully user configurable. Refer to SageView help for configuring these relays.
Block Diagram Description
A simplified block diagram of a 48V Sageon III Power System is shown in Figure 1-2. Single-phase or three-phase power is supplied
from the user’s AC electrical service panel.

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FIGURE 1-2 SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM, -48V POWER SYSTEM

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The LVBD trip voltage is set using the operator panel push buttons and menus. An LVBD bypass switch is provided. This switch
bypasses (i.e. defeats) the SCU LVD in case of SCU maintenance, upgrading, or failure.
The Sageon III Power System operation can be monitored at the operator panel on the front of the Sageon III Power System, at a PC
connected to the operator panel, or at a PC connected to the Sageon III Power System over an Ethernet network. The Sageon III Power
System configuration can be performed from the operator panel or at a PC.
Printed circuit boards below distribution area contain terminals for user connections to alarm relays, battery temperature compensation
sensors, communications, and other internal and external functions. In addition, most signals destined for the SCU are routed first to
the BDM board or backplane board.
The operator panel provides user access to the configuration and monitoring capabilities of the SCU. For security, a parameter lock
feature is included and PC access can require a password. A PC that is to be connected to the Sageon III Power System must have the
optional SageView software installed and operating.
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
This section contains physical, environmental, and electrical specifications for the Power system and its major assemblies.
Power system Physical Specifications
Dimension
7-foot Tower
Width
24.46" (62.1 cm)
Depth
21.48" (54.6 cm)
Height
84" (213.4 cm)
Weight
Contact the factory
Dimension
Rectifier
Width
8.5" (215.90 mm)
Depth
10” (254 mm)
Height
1 RU
Weight
5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)
IMPORTANT: The Power system is shipped without Rectifiers installed. Consequently, the pant is top heavy and can topple if
mishandled. Refer to Section 2.4 Moving and Anchoring the Power system before attempting to move the Power system.
Power system Environmental Specifications
Temperature
Operating.................................................-25° to +70°C (-15° to +158°F)
Sustained Full Power............................... -25° to +50°C (-15° to +122°F)
Storage .................................................... -40° to +85°C (-40° to +185°F)
Shipping and Handling
Power system ........................................ Shipped fully assembled on a skid designed to withstand the shock and vibration
normally encountered in shipping and handling
Rectifier Modules ..................................Encased in protective foam and shipped in individual boxes
Humidity....................................................... 0 to 95% non-condensing
Note
When operating the Power System in an extremely low humidity environment (<10%), additional site ESD
(Electrostatic Discharge) mitigation is recommended. The installation of ESD conductive floor covering or
coating per ANSI EOS/ESD S7.1 and use of dissipative foot straps per ANSI EOS/ESD S9.1 whenever
servicing the equipment is recommended. The use of an anti-static wrist strap per EOS/ESD S1.0 Wrist
Straps is always recommended and is mandatory whenever servicing the Power System in an extremely
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Altitude ......................................................... 9,800 feet (3,000m); Contact the factory for derating above specification
Heat Dissipation............................................ 1070 BTU/Hr. maximum @ full load, per Rectifiers
Cooling
Distribution............................................ Convection cooling
Rectifier Modules ..................................Fan forced air, front to back with built-in over temperature power limiting
Audible Noise ...............................................66dB for a fully loaded plant per NEBS GR-63-CORE
Power system Electrical Specifications
Input
AC Power Input ............................................ See Section 1.3.8 Rectifier Specifications for voltage and current
Battery Strings ..............................................4 maximum
Battery String Connections........................... 8 pairs of 3/8" studs (1" center-to-center) for 2-hole lugs
Output
Plant Power Output (max) ............................ 1200A at 48 Vdc; 1000A at 56 Vdc
Distribution
Power system, Total............................... 1200A maximum
Individual Group, AM1 .........................1000A maximum
Individual Group, GJ1 ........................... 1200A maximum
General Specifications
Battery Temperature Compensation .............Adjustable 0.1 to 6 mV/°C/cell
Bus Specifications
Bus Structure Amperage Rating ................... Per American National Standards Institute’s Telecommunications Protection
Specifications (ANSI T1.311-1991) ampere tables
Charge Bus Voltage Drop.............................0.05V maximum
Discharge Voltage Drop ...............................0.25V maximum
EMC Specifications
Emissions:
Category
Tested To
Class
Harmonics
IEC 61000-3-2; EN61000-3-2; AS/NZS 61000-3-2
A
Conducted RF – AC Port
CISPR 22 (1997); EN55022 (1998); AS/NZS 3548 (1997)
B
Conducted RF – DC Port
CISPR 22 (1997
A
Radiated RF
CISPR 22 (1997); EN55022 (1998); AS/NZS 3548 (1997)
B
Immunity:
Category
Tested To
Criterion
Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD)
IEC 61000-4-2; EN 61000-4-2
(Air 8 kV, Contact 6 kV
A
Radiated RF
IEC 61000-4-3; EN 61000-4-3
(10V/m, 80-1000 MHz, 1 kHz 80% AM)
(10V/m, 1-2 GHz, 1 kHz 80% AM)
A
Electrical Fast Transient
(EFT)
IEC 61000-4-4; EN 61000-4-4
(1 kV on AC lines)
(1 kV on DC lines)
(0.5 kV on signal lines – indoor)
A
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Immunity continues…
Immunity:
Category
Tested To
Criterion
Surge Protection
ANSI C62.41-1991 category B3 – AC lines
(Combination Wave 6 kV/3 kA; Ring Wave 6 kV/500A)
IEC 61000-4-5; EN 61000-4-5: (Impulse)
(6 kV/3 kA Common Mode [CM] on AC lines)
(6 kV/3 kA Differential Mode [DM] on AC lines)
(0.5 kV/0.25 kA CM & DM on DC lines)
IEC 61000-4-12; EN 61000-4-12: (Ring Wave)
(6 kV/500A, 100 kHz CM & DM on AC lines)
(2 kV CM, 1 kV DM on DC lines)
A
B
A
A
A
Conducted RF
IEC 61000-4-6; EN 61000-4-6
(3V on AC, load and comms lines)
A
Voltage Dip,
Interruptions
IEC 61000-4-11; EN 61000-4-11
(Level: 100% dip for 10 ms)
(Level: 30% dip for 500 ms)
(Level: 100% dropout for 5s)
B
A
B
Rectifier Specifications
FIGURE 1-3 600A PLANT
FIGURE 1-4 1200A PLANT

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Input: 48V Rectifiers
Rated Input
Range, Nominal..................................... 208-240 Vac
Range, Tolerance................................... 185-275 Vac
Connection.............................................Single phase; Phase-to-Phase or Phase-to-Neutral
Current................................................... 13.1 @ 208 Vac; 11.3 @ 240; 16A max @ 120V or below
Frequency .............................................. 45-66 Hz
Extended Input (with output de-rating)
Low........................................................ 85-185 Vac
High....................................................... 275-285 Vac
Guaranteed Start ...........................................90 Vac
Soft Start ....................................................... 8 seconds ramp-up to full load
Efficiency...................................................... Greater than 90% @ >50% load, 230 Vac input, 25°C (77°F)
Power Factor................................................. Greater than 0.98 at 50% to 100% of rated load
Protection
Internal Protective Devices....................Double Fused (input)
External Protective Device .................... Thermal circuit breaker (input)
Fully Protected....................................... 440 Vac, indefinitely
Over-Voltage Shutdown........................ 300 Vac
Under-Voltage Shutdown...................... 85 Vac
Service ..........................................................Hot swappable (i.e. Can be installed in or removed from an operating Sageon III Power
System)
Output, 48V Rectifiers
Float Voltage
Nominal...................................................54.2 Vdc
Range ...................................................... 42-58 Vdc
Equalize Voltage........................................... 45-59.9 Vdc
Current Limit ................................................10% to 110% of rated output
Temperature Derating................................... 25A @ 158°F (70°C)
Output Rectifiers
Power Limit .................................................. Foldback current limiting
Static Regulation
Line ......................................................... Better than +/-0.05%
Load ........................................................ Better than +/-0.05%
Dynamic Regulation ..................................... +/-2% for 10% to 90% to 10% step load change
+/-1% of final value within 1 ms of step change
+/-0.2% for a 25% step change in AC input voltage
Electrical Noise............................................. <0.96 mV RMS Psophometrically weighted
Wide-Band Noise.......................................... <10 mV RMS (10 kHz-100 MHz)
Peak-to-Peak Ripple...................................... <100 mV (10 kHz-100 MHz)
Load Sharing................................................. <+/-5% of full scale with active current sharing from SCU
Protection
Internal................................................... Fuse
Over Current.......................................... Can sustain a short circuit at output terminals indefinitely
Temperature........................................... Gradual reduction of power limit if heatsink temperature exceed preset limit
SCU programmable
Battery menu..........................................Float and equalize voltages
Rectifier menu .......................................Current limit, high and low voltage alarm limits, HVSD, and HVSD reset

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Safety Specifications
The following were used as guidelines in the specifications of all components and wiring, with particular attention to safety ratings
and OI-28 flammability requirements.
•Underwriters Laboratory Standards of Safety (UL 60950)
•Bellcore Network Equipment-Building System (GR-1089-CORE)
1.3 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
ABBREVIATION, ACRONYM OR SYMBOL
MEANING
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AWG
American wire gauge
BATT
Battery
CEV
CM
DIP
EMC
EMI
ESD
FA
HVA
IEC
IEEE
LED
LSD
LVA
LVD
NEC
NEMA
PCB
REC/RECT
RBOC
RFA
SBM
SSM
SCU
SMR
UBC
UL
UPS
controlled environment vault
circular mils
dual in-line package
electromagnetic compliance (or compatibility)
electromagnetic interference
electrostatic discharge
fuse and breaker alarm
normally energized high voltage alarm
International Electrical Commission
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
light emitting diode
least significant digit
low voltage alarm
low voltage disconnect
National Electric Code
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
printed circuit board
Rectifier (see SMR)
Regional Bell Operating Company
rectifier failure alarm
Sageon™Battery Monitor
Sageon™Site Monitor
Sageon™Control Unit
Switch-Mode Rectifier (see REC/RECT)
Uniform Building Code
Underwriters Laboratory
Uninterruptible Power System

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1.4 REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
DOCUMENT
NUMBER
TITLE
ANSI C 39.1
Requirements for Electrical Analog Indicating Instruments
ANSI T1.311-1991
DC Power Systems - Telecommunications Environment Protection
ANSI/IEEE C 62.41-
1980
IEEE Guide for Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits, ANSI
IEC 801-2
IEC Electromagnetic Compatibility for Industrial-Process Measurement and
Control Equipment, October 1987
NEC 1993
NEC Handbook 1993, National Fire Protection Association
No Number
OI-28 Standards
No Number
Central Office Telecommunications Equipment Engineering Standards,
December 1984
PUB 77350
U S West Telecommunications Equipment Installation & Removal Guidelines,
May 1990
PE-7-1985
Communications Type Battery Chargers, NEMA/ANSI
STD 487-1980
IEEE Guide For The Protection of Wire-Line Communications Facilities
Serving Electrical Power Stations
TR-EOP-000151
Bellcore Generic Requirements for 24-, 48-, 130-, & 140-Volt Central Office
Power system Rectifiers, May 1985
TR-EOP-000154
Bellcore Generic Requirements for 24-, 48-, 130-, & 140-Volt Central Office
Power system Control and Distribution, May 1985
TR-NWT-000063
Bellcore Network Equipment-Building System Generic Equipment
Requirements, Issue 4, July 1991
TR-TSY-000078
Bellcore Generic Physical Design Requirements for Telecommunication
Products and Equipment
UL489
UL Molded Case Circuit Breaker Enclosures, May 1984
Monitoring Specifications
Operator panel voltage and current............... 2-line digital display
Operator panel accuracy
Voltage accuracy ................................... 0.50% +/- least significant digit
Current accuracy....................................1%
System status................................................. Green, yellow, and red LEDs
Local Communications................................. USB (SageView required)
Remote Communications.............................. Ethernet/SNMP
Alarm Specifications
Each of following alarms is annunciated by a lighted LED on the operator panel and by a relay state change. Relay contact output
terminals are on the alarm PCB in the distribution.
A. User Alarm Annunciation
Five user programmable relays. One form C contacts rated 1A resistive @ 24Vdc, 0.5A resistive @ 48Vdc.
B. Rectifier Front Panel
Three status LEDs (Green, Amber, and Red) are located on the Rectifier front panel.
C. Battery Current Temperature
Battery Temperature Sensor Input................ Compensation and alarm annunciation, 1ambient, 1-4 battery
Battery Current Transducer Input.................1-4 battery strings; accuracy 1%
User connections...........................................No. 6 screw terminals; lugless compression type
D. Sageon Battery Monitor
Battery strings............................................... 4 maximum