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Silcon DP300E Series
480V 400–500kVA
User Guide
Copyright © 1999 APC Denmark A/S
Due to continuous product development information
given in this manual is subject to change without notice.
7OA0004 US rev. 02 7OA0004 US rev. 02
User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 1
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for your Silcon DP300E UPS that should be followed during installation and main- tenance of the UPS and batteries. IF THE UPS IS SOUNDING AN ALARM, go to Section 6.0 To silence the WARNING! Do not stand on or place any audible alarm, press the silence alarm key shown at the right. If you do object on any UPS cabinet or not silence the alarm, it will automatically silence itself after 30 seconds. Sil
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Table of Contents: 1.0 Introduction 1.1 General 1.2 The display unit 2.0 Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel 2.1 General 2.2 Stop (stand-by) 2.3 Start (from stand-by) 2.4 Stop (for complete power down) 2.5 Start (from complete power down) 2.6 Operating the external service bypass switch, single systems 2.7 Operating the external service bypass switch, parallel systems 3.0 Operation 3.1 Keyboard description 4.0 Programming Parameters 4.1 General 4.2 Parameters 4.3 Programmin
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Introduction 1.0 Introduction 1.1 General Congratulations on your choice of Silcon DP300E UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). This UPS has been designed and produced for reliable and troublefree long-term use. For you it means that once installed and commissioned, you can forget it. However, you should arrange for preventive maintenance as described in section 8.0 of this manual. 1.2 The display unit The display unit – placed on the front of the Silcon DP300E UPS – is the link between user and U
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Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel 2.0 Stop – Start and Operating the External Service Bypass Panel 2.1 General CAUTION! To avoid possible personal injury or equipment damage, be aware that there may be AC voltage at the UPS’s output terminals/receptacles any time AC input power or DC battery voltage is applied. The UPS can provide output voltage from the batteries even when there is no AC input line voltage. When AC voltage is present, the UPS can provide output voltage e
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Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel 2.4 Stop (for complete power down) 2.4.1 Switching off Silcon DP3400E – DP3500E WARNING: If the UPS system has a service bypass panel, and if load equipment must remain ernergized from the utility, refer to operation service bypass before proceeding. WARNING: This UPS system contains a 1. Prepare the system by opening the front door(s). special design feature, which guarantees output voltage in 2. Continue with the next point (3) and obse
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Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel 2.5 Start (from complete power down) WARNING: Make sure that all cable con– 2.5.1 Starting up Silcon DP3400E – DP3500E nections are in place prior to starting-up the first time after having completed the electrical installation. NOTE: After starting-up the system first time, check that the battery temperature can be displayed. (Press 5 and 8 simultaneously on the display; if not correctly installed display will show NV (Not Valid)). It i
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Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel Single Utility 2.6 Operating the external service bypass switch, single systems 2.6.1 Bypassing the UPS Action Display shows 1. Press on the keyboard Bypass operation 2. Press or on the keyboard until : NO Dual Utility Bypass operation 3. Press on the keyboard : YES 4. Press on the keyboard Lamp indication on bypass panel 5. Check lamp indication on the bypass panel The green lamp (H003) above the bypass switch handle (Q003) lights 6. Tu
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Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel Single Utility 2.6.2 Switching the system from external bypass into normal UPS operation Action Display shows 1. Turn the input switch (Q001) to position “1”. If dual utility is present, turn the bypass **System OFF** input switch (Q010) to position “1”. 2. Wait 10 sec. Open the UPS front door and Normal operation press the green “ON“ key load power 0% Dual Utility 3. Press on the keyboard Bypass operation 4. Press or on the keyboard unt
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Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel 2.7 Operating the external service bypass switch, parallel Single Utility systems H003 Utility Load 2.7.1 Bypassing the parallel UPS system Q003 H004 Service bypass Action switch Point 1-4 can be carried out with any of the parallel systems, however this will switch H002b H002a all systems into bypass operation. Display shows 1. Press on the keyboard Bypass operation DP300E : NO 2. Press or on the keyboard until Bypass operation DP300E :
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Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel 10. Turn all input switches (Q001) to position “0“. On systems with dual utility, turn bypass input switches (Q010) to position “0”. The red alarm LED below the display lights and the acoustic alarm sounds for 30 secs. * The acoustic alarm can be reset by the key EMERGENCY (UPS not alive) 1. Turn the bypass switch (Q003) to position “1“. 2. Turn the output switch (Q004) to position “0”. 3. Turn the output switches (Q002) to position “0“.
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Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel 2.7.2 Switching the parallel system from external bypass into normal Single Utility UPS operation H003 Utility Load Q003 Display shows H004 Action Service bypass switch 1. Check that the output switch (Q004) is in position “0” H002b H002a 2. Check that all output switches (Q002) are in position “1” 3. Turn input switches (Q001) to position “1” 4. On systems with dual utility, turn bypass **System OFF** DP300E input switches (Q010) to posi
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Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel The following can be carried out on any UPS Display shows 14. Press on the keyboard Bypass operation : YES 15. Press or on the keyboard until Bypass operation : NO 16. Press on the keyboard 17. Press on the keyboard All the systems will transfer to normal Normal operation operation. load power xx% No lamps on the bypass panel light any longer 7OA0004 US rev. 02 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 13
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Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel Single Utility 2.5.3 Isolating one UPS for service/maintenance H003 In a redundant system one UPS can be isolated for service/maintenance without Utility Load affecting the other parallel UPS(s). Q003 H004 Service bypass 1. Check that the remaining UPS(s) will be able to carry the load when one UPS is switch isolated. H002b H002a 2. Switch off the system to be isolated for maintenance by pushing the red “OFF” push-button. 3. Disconnect ou
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Operation 3.0 Operation The display is used to show parameters, alarms/messages, and measured values. The alarm LED is used with an audible alarm to indicate unusual operating situa- tions. The keyboard is used for programming and control of displaying parameters, alarm messages, and displaying measured values. 3.1 Keyboard description NOTE: Utility = Mains Displays
Displays
battery voltage output voltage Displays
Scrolls up
utility voltage through list Displays
Displays
output current bat
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Programming Parameters 4.0 Programming Parameters 4.1 General Some operating parameters can be programmed directly from the keyboard. Unless you are quite sure of the consequence of changing the following parameters, please contact your local APC dealer for assistance. Parameters are programmed as shown in the example 4.2.3. 4.2 Parameters 4.2.1 Parameter Setting* Comments Bypass YES, NO “YES” will switch the system into bypass mode NOTE: Language GB, D, F, I, Language of text in display The sys
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Programming Parameters 4.2.2 Keys used for programming NOTE: The display accuracy is – 1-2%, – 1 digit. 4.2.3 Programming example - switch to bypass operation Action Display shows NOTE: This is only to illustrate an 1. Press to enter parameter stack example. Please see chapter Bypass operation 2.6 - 2.7 for further details. : NO 2. Press or until Bypass operation : YES 3. Press until 4. Press to store Bypass operation 5. Press to exit To return to normal operation Action Display shows 6. Press
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Programming parameters 4.3 Programming of system configuration parameters The system configuration parameters are protected by a password because most of them are critical for correct operation of the system. Wrong programming can for example destroy the battery or cause loss of output voltage during operation!! 4.3.1 System configuration parameters Parameter Setting* Comments * Text in bold letters are the factory standard setting Isolation trafo utility YES, NO YES if optional input isolation
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Programming Parameters 4.3.2 Programming example – change charge voltage to 446V* Action Display shows * For charge voltages, battery warnings and shut down Key in password 1. Press and simultaneously to open voltages, and high battery : temperature, the parameter is for password input changed by entering the actual value like example 4.3.2. 2. Enter password xx xx xx by pressing Last selected parameter NOTE: Only for APC personnel and Boost charge voltage certified local APC personnel.
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Programming Parameters 4.4 Programming of battery monitor Action Display shows Key in password 1. Press and simultaneously to open : for password input 2. Enter password xx xx xx by pressing Last selected NOTE: Only for APC personnel and parameter certified local APC personnel. Expected back-up 3. Press or until time [min.]: XXX.X 4. Enter the expected back-up time in min. at 100% ohmic (pf = 1) load, when the inverter has a mean efficiency of approx. 96% Expected back-up Press tim
