Emerson Liebert GXT3 1500VA manual

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    AC P ow er For Business-Criti cal C on tinuity™ Li eber t ® GXT3 ™ UPS 230V 700V A-3000V A User Ma nual[...]

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    i T ABLE OF CONTENTS I MPORT ANT S AFETY P RECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 S AVE T HESE I NSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 G LOSSARY OF S YMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    ii 4.2 Starting the UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4.3 Manual Battery Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4.4 Manual Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    iii FIGURES Figure 1 Liebert GXT3-700RT230 - G XT3-3000RT230 UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Figure 2 Rear panel components, Liebert GXT3 230V 700V A, 1000VA and 1500VA models . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Figure 3 Rear panel components, Liebert GX T3 230V 2000VA models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    1 I MPORT ANT S AFETY P RECA UTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains im portant safety instructions that must be followed du ring the installation and maintenance of the UPS and batteries. Read this manua l thoroughly before atte mpting to install or operate this UPS. UPS Safety Notes The UPS contains no user-serviceable parts except th[...]

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    2 Battery Safety ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY —The Liebert GXT3 seri es comp lies with the limits for a Class A digital device. Operati ng this device in a residential area is like ly to cause harmful interfer- ence that users must corre ct at their own expe nse. The Liebert GXT3 series complie s with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/E[...]

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    3 G LOSSARY OF S YMBOLS Risk of ele ctrical shock Indicates caution followed by important instructions AC input AC output Requests the user to consult the manual Indicates the unit contains a valve-regulated lead acid battery Recycle DC voltage Equipment grounding conductor Bonded to ground AC voltage ON/Alarm Silence/Battery Test OFF/Bypass WEEE ![...]

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    Product De scription 4 1.0 P RODUCT D ESCRIPTION The Liebert GXT3 is a compact, online uninterrupt ible power system (UPS) that continuously condi- tions and regulates its output voltage . The Lieber t GXT3 is designed to supply microcomputers and other sensitive electronic equipment with clea n sine wave input power, 700VA to 3000VA at 23 0V. Upon[...]

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    Product De scription 5 1.3 Appearance and Component s 1.3.1 Appearance The Liebert GXT3 rack/tower models in various power ratings ha ve the same genera l appearance, controls and features (see Figure 1 ). The various rack/tower models differ largely in the ty pe of receptacles each has. Figure 1 Liebert GXT3-700RT230 - GXT3-3000RT23 0 UPS 1.3.2 Re[...]

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    Product De scription 6 Figure 4 Rear p anel component s, Liebert GXT3 230 V 3000V A models 1.4 Major Component s The operating principle of the UPS is shown in Figure 5 . Figure 5 Operating principle diagra m The UPS is composed of mains input, TVSS and EMI/RF I filters, rectifier/PFC, inverter, battery char- ger, DC-to-DC converter, battery, dynam[...]

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    Product De scription 7 Rectifier/Power Factor Correction (PFC) Circuit In normal operation, the Liebert GXT3’s rectifier/ power factor correction (PFC ) circuit converts mains power to regulate d DC powe r for use by the inverter while ensuri ng that the wave shape of the input current used by the UPS is near ideal. Extract ing this sine wave inp[...]

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    Product De scription 8 1.5.2 Manual Byp ass Mode Manual Bypass Mode occurs when the Standby/Manual Bypass button is pressed and held for about 2 seconds while the Liebert GXT3 is in Mains (AC) Mode. Bypass operation is i ndicated by an audible alarm and illu minated amber bypass indic ator. (I f other indicators are illuminated, refer to 7.0 - Trou[...]

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    Installation 9 2.0 I NST ALLATION 2.1 Unp acking and Inspection Unpack the UPS and conduct the following checks: • Inspect the UPS f or shipping damage. If any shipping dama ge is found, report it to the carrier and your local dealer or Emers o n representative immediately. • Check the accessories against the delivery list. If ther e is any dis[...]

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    Installation 10 2.4 Mechanical Inst allation The Liebert GXT3 may be installed as a tower or in a rack, depending on space and use consider- ations. The Liebert GXT3 may be used alone, as a si ngle UPS, or with up to four batte ry cabinets. 2.4.1 T ower Installation To install the Liebe rt GXT3 as a tower: 1. Take out support bases from the accesso[...]

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    Installation 11 Figure 8 Rot ate the operation and display p anel c. Pull the logo on the front plastic bezel cover, rotate it 90 degrees clockwise and snap i t back into position. The rota ted front plastic bezel cover is shown in Figure 9 . d. Replace the fron t plastic bezel cover on the Liebert GXT3. At this point, the UPS operation and display[...]

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    Installation 12 They are interchangeable between left-ha nd an d right-hand. Mounting h a rdware includes M4 screws and M5 screws. 2. Remove inner member of each bracket assembly by extending it to its outermost position, depressing the retaining latch an d then pulling the inner member from the bracket assembly (see Figure 10 ). Figure 10 Pulling [...]

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    Installation 13 Figure 12 Inst alling front member of each bracke t assembly 7. Fasten the rear and front members together us ing four M4 screws and four M4 nuts (M 4 nuts have been installed on the rear member before delivery) per bracket assembly , as shown in Figure 13 . Figure 13 Fastening rear member and front member together 8. Fasten inner m[...]

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    Installation 14 Figure 15 Inst alling rack-mount ears 10. Insert the UPS, with inner me mbers attached, into bracket a ssemblies by inserting top and bottom edges of inner members into the top and bottom curved tracks of front members and sliding the UP S into the rack, as shown in Figure 16 . Figure 16 Insert the UPS 11. Through the rack-mount ear[...]

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    Installation 15 2.5.1 Connecting to AC Mains and Loads The specification of input circuit breaker on the rear panel of the UPS is given in Table 2 . 1. Plug all loads into the output receptacle s on the rear panel of the Liebert GXT3. 3. Plug the input receptacle of the Lieb ert GXT3 into the input power connection . 2.5.2 Connecting Battery Cables[...]

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    Installation 16 2.6 Connecting Communication Cables Communication cable connection includ es USB and option card cables. 2.6.1 Connecting USB Communication Cables 1. Remove the USB commu nication cables from the accessories box. 2. Insert one end of the USB communication cable to the USB port on the re ar panel of the Liebert GXT3 (see Figure 2 ). [...]

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    Operation and Disp lay Panel 17 3.0 O PERATION AND D ISPLAY P ANEL The operation and displ ay panel, shown in Figure 17 , is on the front panel of the Liebert GXT3 (see Figure 1 ). Figure 17 Operation and display p anel 3.1 Control Buttons The operation and display panel has two control buttons: the On/Alarm Silence/Manual Ba ttery Test button and [...]

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    Operation and Disp lay Panel 18 3.2 Indicators The operation and display panel has seven indicators (see Figure 16 ). The in dicators can be divi ded into two groups according to th eir applications: level in dicato rs and UPS status indicators. 3.2.1 Level Indicators Battery Level Indicators The battery level indicator is compos ed of five sets of[...]

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    Operation and Disp lay Panel 19 3.2.2 UPS St atus Indicators UPS status is indicated by five symbols: fault indicator, AC input indica tor, battery indicator, inverter indicator and bypass indicator. Table 5 shows the symbols and their meanings. T able 5 UPS st atus indicators UPS Status Indicator Icon Color Description Fault Indicator Red On if th[...]

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    Operation 20 4.0 O PERATION This section describes checks to be made before st arting the UPS, how to start the UPS, manual bat- tery test, manual bypass, shutting down the UPS and disconnecting the mains power from the UPS. 4.1 St artup Checklist for the Liebert GXT3 Before starting the UPS, perform these checks: ___ 1. Check that the input plugs [...]

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    Operation 21 4.5 Shut Down the Liebert GXT3 1. Transfer the UPS to manual bypass by pressing the Standby/Manual Bypass button and holding it for about 2 seconds. If manual bypass is not avai lable, disregard the first step. 2. Press the Standby/Man ual Bypass bu tton twice within four second s to shut down the UPS. The UPS will shut down about 30 s[...]

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    Communication 22 5.0 C OMMUNICATION This section describes UPS communication over the three types of communicati on connections on the rear of the Liebert GXT3: • Liebert IntelliSl ot port • USB port (standard B-type) • Terminal Block Communication 5.1 Liebert IntelliSlot Communication Cards The Liebert IntelliSlot port accepts three optional[...]

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    Communication 23 5.2 USB Port Communication The standard B-type USB port is used to connect the UPS and network server or other compute r sys- tem using Liebert MultiLink. The configuration program can be completed through the communica- tion port. 5.2.1 Configuration Program Accessing the Configuration Program via USB is a ne w feature of the Lieb[...]

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    Communication 24 5.3 T erminal Block Communication The Terminal Block includes eight pins, as shown in Figure 20 . Figure 20 T erminal Block Communication pin layout 5.3.1 Any Mode Shut down The purpose of Any Mode Shutdown i s to shut do wn the UPS output by tu rning Off the rectifier, inverter and static switch so that t here is no power to the l[...]

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    Communication 25 5.3.2 Battery Mode Shut down Battery Mode Shutdown permits shutting down the UPS by turning off the rectifier, inverter and static switch so that there is no powe r to the lo ad when the UPS is On Ba ttery. The auxiliary power for the UPS will st ill be active. Battery Mode Shutdown can be performed locally or remotely: • Local B[...]

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    Maintenance 26 6.0 M AINTENANCE This section describes repl acing the internal battery pack, precau tions, checking the Liebert GXT3’s status and checking U PS functions. 6.1 Replacing the Internal Battery Pack The Liebert GXT3 is designed to allow the user to replace the internal battery pack sa fely. Read the safety cautions before proceeding. [...]

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    Maintenance 27 6. Unpack the new internal battery pack. Take care not to destroy the pa cking. Compare the new and old internal battery packs to make sure they are the same type and model. If they are the same, proceed wi th Step 7 ; if they are different, stop and contact y our local Emer- son representative or Emerson Channel Support . 7. Line up[...]

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    Maintenance 28 6.5 Checking UPS Functions Emerson recommends checking the UP S functions once every six months. Back up the load data before conducting the UP S functions check. Procedures are as follows: 1. Press the Standby/Manu al Bypass button to chec k whether the buzzer and indicators are normal. 2. Press the On/Alarm Silence/Manual Battery T[...]

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    Trou bleshooting 29 7.0 T ROUBLESHO OTING This section indicate s various UP S symptoms a user may encounter and provides a troubleshooting guide in the e vent the UPS develop s a problem. Use th e following i nformation to determine whether external factors caused the proble m and how to remedy the situation. 7.1 UPS Symptoms The following symptom[...]

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    Trou bleshooting 30 7.1.2 Audible Alarm An audible alarm will sound in conjunction with the visual indicators to indicate a change in UPS operating status. The audible al arm will sound as described in Table 8 . 7.2 T roubleshooting In the event of an issue with the UPS, refer to Table 9 to determine the caus e and solution. If the fault persists, [...]

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    Trou bleshooting 31 When reporting a UPS issue to Em erson, include the UPS model and serial number. These are on the top panel of the Liebert GXT3. Fault and Bypass indicators and diagnostic C in dicator are illuminated UPS DC/DC fault UPS requires service. Contact you r local dealer, Emerson representative or Emerson Channel Support. Fault indica[...]

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    Battery Cabinet 32 8.0 B ATTERY C ABINET Optional battery ca binets are available for the Liebert GX T3. The external batte ry connector and input breaker are on the battery cabinet’s rear panel, as shown in Figure 25 . For battery cabinet specifications, ref er to Table 12 . Figure 25 Battery cabinet ! WARNING Do not contact the external ba tter[...]

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    Specifications 33 9.0 S PECIFICATIONS The specifications of the Li ebert GXT3 are listed in Table 10 and Table 11 . T able 10 Spec ifications of GXT3-700RT230 an d GXT3-1000RT230 UPS Parameters Product model GXT3-700RT230 GXT3-1000RT230 Model Rating 700VA/630W 1000VA/900W Dimensions, D x W x H, mm (in) Unit 497 x 430 x 85 (19.6 x 16.9 x 3.3) Shippi[...]

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    Specifications 34 T able 1 1 Spec ifications of the Liebert GXT3 -1500RT230, GXT3-2000RT230 an d GXT3-3000RT230 Parameters Product model GXT3-1500RT230 GXT3-2000RT230 GXT3-3000RT230 Model Rating 1500VA/1350W 2000VA/1800W 3000VA/2700W Dimensions, D x W x H, mm (in) Unit 497 × 430 × 85 (19.6 x 16.9 x 3.3) 602 × 430 × 85 (23.7 x 16.9 x 3.3) Shippi[...]

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    Specifications 35 T able 12 Battery cabinet specifica tions Parameter Model Number GXT3-48VBATT GXT3-72VBATT Used w/UPS Model GXT3-700RT230, GXT3-1000RT230, GXT3-1500RT230, GXT3-2000RT2 30 GXT3-3000RT230 Dimensions, D x W x H, mm (in) Unit 497 × 430 × 85 (19.7 x 16.9 x 3.3) 602 × 430 × 85 (23.6 x 16.9 x 3.3) Shipping 617 x 570 x 26 2 (24.3x 22.[...]

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    Specifications 36 T able 14 Battery run ti mes Number of Batteries/Cabinets Load, % of Capacity Run Time, Minutes 700VA 1000VA 1500VA 2000VA 3000VA Internal Bat tery 10% 115 84 109 73 73 20% 57 42 46 33 34 30% 39 28 27 21 21 40% 29 20 19 14 14 50% 24 14 13 11 11 60% 19 11 10 8 9 7 0 % 1 5 9877 8 0 % 1 2 8655 9 0 % 1 0 6544 100% 9 5 4 4 4 Internal B[...]

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    Specifications 37 9.1 Product W arranty Registration To register for warranty protection, visit the Quick Links section of the Liebert Web site at: http://www.liebert.com Click on Product Warranty Registration and fill in the form. If you have any questions, contact Emer son Channel Applications Engineering at: North America: 800-222 -5877 Outside [...]

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    Ensuring The Hi gh Av ai lab ilit y Of Mission-Critic al Dat a And Applic ations. Emerson Net work P ower , a business of Emer son (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critic al Continuity ™ from grid to chip f or telecommunication networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Po wer provides inno[...]