Vertiv Liebert APM Plus User manual

Vertiv™ Liebert® APM Plus
User Manual
50-250 kVA UPS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Im portan t Safety In structions 1
2 O verview 2
2.1 Features 2
2.2 Design Concept 2
2.2.1 System Design 2
2.2.2 Bypass 4
2.2.3 System Control Principle 4
2.2.4 UPS Power Supply Switch Configuration 5
2.2.5 Battery Circuit Breaker (BCB) 6
2.3 Parallel System 7
2.3.1 Parallel System Features 7
2.3.2 Parallel System Requirements 7
2.4 Operation Modes 8
2.5 Battery Management 15
2.5.1 Normal Function 15
2.5.2 Advanced Function 16
2.5.3 Battery Temperature Compensation 17
2.6 Battery Protection 17
3 M echanical Installation 18
3.1 Precautions 18
3.2 Transportation 19
3.3 Tools 19
3.4 Unpacking 21
3.5 Initial Inspection 23
3.6 Environmental Requirement 24
3.6.1 UPS Location Selection 24
3.6.2 Battery Location Selection 24
3.6.3 Storage 24
3.7 Mechanical Requirement 25
3.7.1 Composition 25
3.7.2 Moving Cabinet 25
3.7.3 Clearance 25
3.7.4 Cable Access Mode 25
3.8 Installation Drawings 26
4 Electrical Installation 28
4.1 Wiring of Power Cable 28
4.1.1 System Configuration 28
4.1.2 Maximum Steady State AC and DC Currents 29
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4.1.3 Recommended CSA of UPS Cable 29
4.1.4 Selection of UPS I/O Switch 29
4.1.5 Distance between the UPS Connection Point and Floor 30
4.1.6 Notes 30
4.1.7 Power Cable Connecting Terminal 30
4.1.8 Protection Ground 30
4.1.9 External Protective Device 31
4.1.10 Power Cable Connection Steps 32
4.2 Wiring of Signal Cable 37
4.2.1 Overview 37
4.2.2 Dry Contact Port J6 38
4.2.3 Dry Contact Port J7 39
4.2.4 Dry Contact Port J8 42
4.2.5 REPO Port 43
4.2.6 Host Communication Port 44
4.2.7 Parallel and LBS Communication Ports 44
4.2.8 Intellislot Port 44
4.2.9 Signal Cable Connection Steps 45
5 O p era tor C o ntro l an d D is play P an el 4 8
5.1 Introduction 48
5.2 Navigating through the Liebert APM Plus Touchscreen Control Panel 49
5.2.1 Access Level Log-In 49
5.2.2 Liebert APM Plus Touchscreen Control Panel Components 50
5.3 Operation 56
5.3.1 Log In to the Liebert APM Plus Touchscreen Control Panel 56
5.3.2 Customizing the Display 57
5.3.3 Operator Controls 64
5.4 Viewing UPS Status 71
5.4.1 Viewing UPS Data with the Status Gauge 71
5.4.2 Viewing UPS Data with the Status Panel 75
5.4.3 Logs—Alarms and Events 80
5.5 Viewing UPS Component Status 82
5.6 Status Bar Component 85
5.6.1 Status Bar Messages 85
5.7 Alarm List 89
6 S ing le U P S O p era tion Intro du ctio n 9 4
6.1 Brief Introduction 94
6.1.1 Precautions 94
6.1.2 Power Switch 95
6.2 UPS Startup Procedures 96
6.2.1 Startup Procedures in Normal Mode 96
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6.2.2 Startup Procedures in ECO Mode 100
6.2.3 Startup Procedures in Battery Mode (Battery Cold Start) 101
6.3 Procedures for Transfer Between Operation Modes 102
6.3.1 Transfer from Normal Mode to Battery Mode 102
6.3.2 Transfer from Normal Mode to Bypass Mode 102
6.3.3 Transfer from Bypass Mode to Normal Mode 102
6.3.4 Transfer from Normal Mode to Maintenance Mode 103
6.3.5 Transfer from Maintenance Mode to Normal Mode 104
6.4 Battery Test Procedures 105
6.5 UPS Shutdown Procedures 107
6.5.1 Procedures for Completely Powering Down UPS 107
6.5.2 Procedures for Completely Powering Down UPS while Maintaining Power to Load 107
6.6 EPO Procedures 108
6.7 UPS Reset Procedures after EPO 108
6.8 Automatic Restart 108
6.9 Selecting Language 109
6.10 Changing Current Date and Time 110
6.11 Control Password 111
7 Battery 112
7.1 Introduction 112
7.2 Safety 112
7.3 UPS Battery 114
7.4 Precautions for Installation Design 114
7.5 Battery Installation Environment and Number of Batteries 115
7.5.1 Installation Environment 115
7.5.2 Number of Batteries 116
7.6 Battery Protection 116
7.7 Battery Installation and Connection 117
7.7.1 Battery Installation 117
7.7.2 Battery Connection 117
7.8 Design of Battery Room 119
7.9 Common Battery String 120
7.10 BCB Cabinet (Optional)- Applicable for APAC Region 121
7.11 Battery Temperature Sensor (Optional) 124
7.12 Battery Ground Fault Detector (Optional)- Applicable for APAC Region 124
7.13 BCB Reference Current and Connection 125
7.14 Battery Maintenance 126
7.15 Disposal of Used Battery 126
8 Parallel S ystem and LB S System 128
8.1 General 128
8.2 System Installation Procedures 128
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8.2.1 Preliminary Checks 128
8.2.2 Cabinet Installation 128
8.2.3 External Protective Device 130
8.2.4 Power Cable 130
8.2.5 Parallel Cable 131
8.2.6 Remote EPO 132
8.3 Operation Procedures for Parallel System 133
8.3.1 Startup Procedures in Normal Mode 133
8.3.2 Maintenance Bypass Procedures 133
8.3.3 Procedures for Isolating One UPS module from Parallel System 134
8.3.4 Procedures for Inserting One Isolated UPS module in Parallel System 135
8.3.5 Procedures for Completely Powering Down UPS 136
8.4 LBS System 136
8.4.1 Cabinet Installation 136
8.4.2 External Protective Device 139
8.4.3 Power Cable 139
8.4.4 LBS Cable 139
9 O p tion s 14 2
9.1 Option List 142
9.2 Option Introduction 143
9.2.1 Optional Side Cabinet 143
9.2.2 Battery Temperature Sensor Kit 146
9.2.3 Battery Ground Fault Kit- Applicable for APAC Region 147
9.2.4 Bypass Short-circuit Withstand Option 147
9.2.5 Seismic Anchor Kit 148
9.2.6 IS-UNITY-DP Card 151
9.2.7 IS-UNITY-LIFE 151
9.2.8 SIC Card- Applicable for APAC Region 152
9.2.9 IS-Relay Card 153
9.2.10 UF-RS485 Card- Applicable for APAC Region 155
9.2.11 Parallel Cable 156
9.2.12 LBS Cable 156
9.2.13 BCB Cabinet- Applicable for APAC Region 156
9.2.14 Back-feed Contactor Option 157
9.2.15 Top Fan Assembly 158
9.2.16 I/O Switch Assembly 159
9.2.17 IP21 Option 160
9.2.18 IP31 Option 161
9.2.19 LBS Adapter 162
10 C om m un ication 16 4
10.1 SNMP Protocol Communication 164
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10.2 Modbus Protocol Communication 164
10.3 Dry Contact Communication 165
10.3.1 Communication through IS-Relay Card 165
10.3.2 Communication through Dry Contact Port of Bypass Module 165
11 Service and M aintenance 166
11.1 Safety 166
11.2 Service Procedures of Power Module and Bypass Power Module 166
11.2.1 Notes 166
11.2.2 Service Procedures of Power Module 167
11.2.3 Replacement Procedures of Bypass Power Module 167
11.3 Key Components and Service Life of UPS 168
11.3.1 Life Parameters and the Proposed Replacement Time of Key Components 168
11.3.2 Replacement of Air Filter 169
11.4 Maintenance of UPS and Options 170
12 Specifications 172
12.1 Conformance and Standards 172
12.2 Environmental Characteristics 172
12.3 Mechanical Characteristics 173
12.4 Electrical Characteristics (Input Rectifier) 173
12.5 Electrical Characteristics (Intermediate DC Circuit) 174
12.6 Electrical Characteristics (Inverter Output) 175
12.7 Electrical Characteristics (Bypass Input) 176
12.8 Efficiency and Loss 176
Appendices 178
Appendix A: Glossary 178
Appendix B: Hazardous Substances and Content 179
Appendix C: Disposal After End of Product (Applicable for India) 180
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1 Important Safety Instructions
Personnel Safety
1. This product must be installed and commissioned by professional engineers of the manufacturer or its
authorized agent. Failure to observe this could result in product malfunction or personnel safety risk.
2. Take time to read this product manual and the safety precaution thoroughly before installing and commissioning
this product. Failure to observe this could result in product malfunction or personnel safety risk.
3. This product is not intended for life support equipment application.
4. Never dispose of the internal or external battery of this product in fire, as it may explode and jeopardize
personnel safety when exposed to flame.
Product Safety
1. If this product will be stored or remain de-energized for a long period, it must be placed in a dry and clean
environment within specified temperature range.
2. This product should be used in an appropriate operating environment. For details, refer to the section on the
environmental requirement in this manual.
3. This product is not designed for application in an environment:
•Where the temperature and relative humidity are outside the specifications
•Subjected to vibrations or shocks
•Where conductive dust, corrosive gases, salts, or flammable gases are present
•Near heat sources or strong electromagnetic interferences.
Disclaimer
Vertiv disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for the defects or malfunction caused by:
•Application range or operating environment outside the specifications
•Unauthorized modification, improper installation or operation
•Force majeure
•Other actions not in compliance with the instructions in this manual.
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Safety Precaution
This manual contains information concerning the installation and operation of the Liebert® APM Plus 250 kVA UPS single
module and parallel system. Read this manual thoroughly before installing, using, and servicing the UPS.
W A R N IN G ! T he U P S w ith s tan da rd c on fig uratio n is a c ate go ry C 3 p rod uct fo r co m m e rcial a nd
indu strial app lication in the second env iron m en t. Installation restrictions o r ad ditional
m easu res m ay b e ne ed ed to p reven t d isturbanc es.
IM PO RTA NT ! The U PS ad ding C 2 EM C op tion b ased o n th e stan dard configu ration is a ca teg ory C 2
prod uct for a reside ntial e nv ironm ent o r com m ercial and in du strial app lica tion in th e seco nd
env iron m ent.
Conformity and Standards
This product conforms to the following European directives and UK Regulations:
2014/35/EU
Directive of the council for adapting the legal regulations of member states on electrical equipment for use within specific
voltage limits.
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations: 2016
Regulations implemented according to EU Directive (2014/35/EU) on electrical equipment designed for use within specific
voltage limits approved on the GB market.
2014/30/EU
Directive of the council for adapting the legal regulations of member states on electromagnetic compatibility.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations: 2016
Regulations concerning the aspects on electromagnetic compatibility approved on the GB market.
Conformity is established through compliance with the following standards:
•IEC/EN/BS 62040-1:2008+A1:2013
•IEC/EN/BS 62040-2:2018
Additional information regarding adherence to these directives and regulations is included in the appendices NSR and EMC
to the Declarations of Conformity. If needed, the Declarations of Conformity can be requested to Vertiv.
2011/65/EU
Directive of the council for adapting the legal regulations of member states on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances that can be used in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment.
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012.
The restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances that can be used in the manufacture of electrical and electronic
equipment approved on the GB market.
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