American Power Conversion 1609 manual

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    41063-222-01 (1) 990-1868 12/2004 Inst allation and Operation 1609 Industrial Uninter r uptible P o wer Supply User Manual[...]

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    3 Mount the UPS This unit is designed to mount on a h eavy duty DIN rail or on the back pane l of an enclosure. For details on DIN rail installation refer to the DIN rail installation gu ide included in the DIN rail package. The DIN rail kit is not included. When mounting on the back panel of an enclosure, select screws that are appropriate for the[...]

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    4 Front Panel Connect Power and Equipment to the UPS Hardwiring should be performed by a qua lified electrician. Use appropriate size wir es. 1. The UPS features a transient voltage surge-suppression ( TVSS ) screw located on the front panel. The TVSS screw is used for connecting the ground l ead on surge suppression de vices such as telephone and [...]

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    5 Connectors Communication Port Contact Closure Port Output Contact Ratings: Emergency Power Off The emergency power of f (EPO) featur e is user configurable. EPO provides immediate de-energizing of connected equipment from a remote location, without switching to battery operation. Use a normally-open contact to connect th e EPO COM terminal to the[...]

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    6 Operation Operation UPS Display Panel Display Panel Indicators and Function Buttons Indicator LED Indicator Title Description On-Line The UPS is supplying utility power to the connected equipment (see T roubleshooting ). A VR T rim The UPS is compensating for a high utility voltage (see T roubleshooting ). A VR Boost The UPS is compensating for a[...]

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    7 Operation Diagnostic Utility Vo l t a g e The UPS has a diagnostic feature th at indicates the utility voltage. The UPS starts a self-test as part of this procedure. The self-test does not affect the voltage display . Press and hold the button to view the utility voltage bar graph indicator . After a few seconds, this five-LED Battery Char ge ind[...]

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    8 User Configurable Items User Configurable Items UPS settings Settings are adjusted through PowerChute  software or optional Network Management Card. Function Factory Default User Selectable Choices Description Automatic Self-T est Every 14 days (336 hours) • Every 7 days (168 hours) • On start up only • No self-test Set the interval at w[...]

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    9 User Configurable Items Low Battery Wa r n i n g 2 minutes 2, 5, 8, 1 1, 14, 17, 20, 23 minutes PowerChute software interface provides automatic, unattended shutdown when approximately two minutes of battery operated run time remains. The low-battery warning beeps are continuous when two minutes of run time remain. Change the low battery warning [...]

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    10 Storage, Maintenance, Transport Storage, Maintenance, T ransport Storage Store the UPS covered in a cool, dry lo cation with the batteries fully char ged. At 5° to 86° F (–15° to 30° C), char ge the UPS battery every six months. At 86° to 1 13° F (30° to 45° C), char ge the UPS battery every three months. Replacing the Battery Module T[...]

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    11 Troubleshooting T roubleshooting Use this chart to solve minor installation and operation problems. Refer to Rockwell Automation T ech Support at 440-646-5800 for further support. Problem and/or Possible Cause Solution UPS will not turn on The battery is not connected properly . Check th at the battery connector is fully engaged. button not push[...]

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    12 Troubleshooting All LEDs are off and the UPS is wired to input utility power The UPS is shut down or the battery is discharged from an extended outage. None: The UPS will restart automatically when utility power is restored and the battery has a sufficient char ge. The Overload LED is illuminated and the UPS emits a sustained alarm tone The UPS [...]

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    13 Troubleshooting There is no utility power There is no utility power and the UPS is off Use the cold start feature to supply power to the connected equipment from the UPS battery(s). Press and hold the button. The unit w ill emit two beeps, one short beep and one long beep. Release the button during the second beep. UPS operates on battery althou[...]

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    14 Service and Contact Information Service and Cont act Information Service If the UPS requires service do not return it to the dealer . Follow these steps: 1. Review the problems discussed in T r oubleshooting to eliminate common problems. 2. If the problem persists, contact Ro ckwell Automation Customer Support. – If the product is determined t[...]

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    Safety Information - SA VE T HIS GUIDE This S afety Guide contains impor tant instructions that sho uld be fo llo we d during install ation and mainte nance of the equipme nt and batterie s. I t is intended f or custom ers w ho setup, ins tall, re locate , or maintain e quipment. Changes a nd modifica tions to thi s unit not expressl y appro ved co[...]