Alpha Technologies CFR 1500, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...F R O M A L P H A T E C H N O L O G I E S Operator s Manual U N I N T E R R U P T I B L E P O W E R S U P P L I E S Alpha CFR 1500 and CFR 1500RM 7 1997 Alpha Technologies ...

Page 2: ...d be performed only by qualified personnel Dangerous Voltage A dangerous voltage exists in this area Use extremecaution Attention Important operating instructions Follow these instructions closely WARNING To reduce the risk of fire and shock hazards do not expose this unit to rain or moisture SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important installation and operating instructions Keep this m...

Page 3: ...equipment even when the AC line cord is unplugged The connections on the back of this unit are not for use with telephone network connec tions The standard unit with line cord and receptacles may be installed by a non technical user Units equipped with terminal block input or output connectors or external battery packs must be installed by qualified service personnel in accordance with the followi...

Page 4: ...tteries should be inspected every year for cracking leaking or signs of swelling Always replace batteries with those of an identical type and rating Never install old or untested batteries Avoid using uninsulated tools or other conductive materials when handling batteries or working inside the unit Remove all rings watches and other jewelry before servicing batteries Spent batteries are considered...

Page 5: ...dem 2 5 Communication Interface Options 10 2 6 RS 232 Communication Options 15 RS 232 Connector Rear Panel RS 232 Port Terminal Emulation Setup Connecting an External Modem Desktop IID RS 232 Port 3 INSTALLATION 18 3 1 Pre Installation 18 Site Preparation Utility Circuit Breaker Grounding Standby Generators 3 2 Connecting the CFR Plug and receptacle 19 3 2 1 Terminal Block Input and OutputWiring 2...

Page 6: ...eters 44 5 6 Input Parameters 45 5 7 Output Parameters 45 5 8 Battery Parameters 47 5 9 User Parameters 47 5 10 External Modem Parameters 52 5 11 Maintenance Parameters 56 5 12 Parameter Dump Command Function 0 58 5 13 Event Descriptions Alarms 59 6 MAINTENANCE 63 6 1 CFR Maintenance 63 6 2 Battery Maintenance 63 6 3 Battery Testing 64 6 4 Removing the CFR Front Panel and Cover 65 6 5 Internal Bat...

Page 7: ... Device displays vital UPS operating parameters including Alarms and allows you to manually self test the UPS The Intelligent Interface Device IID provides you with precise Voltage Current and Frequency information plus maintains an on going record of all Alarm and Line Failure Events As an active center of communication your CFR can also be interfaced directly to your computer system to inform yo...

Page 8: ...he Alpha CFR UPS constantly maintains 1 output regulation without using precious battery power Even with input voltage fluctuations as great as 10 or 25 the output remains constant regardless of load ISOLATION Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference EMI and RFI can damage semiconductors and have devastating effects on critical data The CFR UPS input is totally isolated from the output to ...

Page 9: ... information to eliminate guess work associated with matching the appropriate load to your unit The Alpha CFR displays the existing load and whenever the load exceeds the rated output an Overload indicator is illuminated GENERATOR READY The CFR UPS is equipped with a frequency sense circuit along with a constant slew frequency synchronization circuit to provide trouble free operation with most sta...

Page 10: ...the original container is not available make sure that the unit is packed with at least three inches of shock absorbing material to prevent shipping damage NOTE Do not use popcorn type material AlphaTechnologies is not responsible for damage caused by the improper packaging of returned units PLEASE READTHE OPERATOR S MANUAL Become familiar with the UPS front and rear panels Review the drawings and...

Page 11: ...tors and receptacle plates to facilitate your most demanding communication and powering needs 2 2 The CFR Front Panel The CFR front panel comes equipped with a Standard Interface Device SID or an optional Intelligent Interface Device IID to display vital UPS operating parameters The front panel can be easily removed for service or battery access by loosening the two screws located in the lower gri...

Page 12: ... 9 Female Connector The standard RS 232 serial interface allows for connection to a host computer dumb terminal for remote monitoring control and calibration of the UPS Use a straight through serial cable to connect the UPS to the computer 7 LAN Interface Connector DE 9 Female Connector The LAN Interface connector provides dry contact status monitoring and output shutdown capability on a DE 9 fema...

Page 13: ... modes of operation The exhaust fan for the CFR1500 RM is located on the front panel 11 OUTPUTReceptaclePlate The load equipment to be protected connects to the rear panel output receptacles Styles vary depending upon country frequency and voltage 12 AC OUTPUT Circuit Breaker The resettable breaker provides addional output protection to the load 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 11 ...

Page 14: ...Interface Device provides you with vital UPS operating parameters from front panel LEDs see section 4 4 The Standard Interface also has a load indicator to help you determine precise loading on your UPS plus Manual Start and Alarm Off switches To ensure optimum backup performance the Standard Interface comes with a self test feature which lights the Service LED whenever a problem is detected Fig 3...

Page 15: ...a UPS alarm condition occurs such as Line Failure Low Battery Warning Low Battery Shutdown or Service it is displayed by the front panel indicators and recorded in the History Log For further information on operation and installation of the IID please refer to itsoperator s manual Information Management Using the Intelligent Interface Device External Modem optional for SID eqipped units An optiona...

Page 16: ...on You may also use the RS 232 serial port to communicate with the intelligent UPS monitoring software running on a host computer or a SNMP agent device connected to your LAN network Alpha Technologies provides the AlphaNet C family of UPS monitoring software and SNMP agents to manage your network requirements You can use the AlphaNet C shutdown software to monitor the CFR in a network environment...

Page 17: ... communication connectors as they appear on the back of the CFR UPS The photographs show the pin numbering for the different connector types NOTE Use only fully shielded cables to make connections to any of the DE 9 connectors RS 232 port or LAN interface Pin 1 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 9 DE 9 Connector RS 232 and LAN RS 232 Serial Connector LAN Interface Connector External IID Connector External Alarms Con...

Page 18: ...rt has the following pin out 2 5 Communication Interface Options continued Using basic UPS monitoring software you can monitor and shutdown the CFR through this port In network applications your UPS monitoring software can perform an orderly shutdown on the network Basic UPS monitoring software is provided as part of many operating systems and can also be purchased from third party vendors AlphaTe...

Page 19: ...e EMERGENCY POWER OFF contacts A switch contact can be hard wired to the UPS to completely shut down the system in the event of an emergency such as a fire In an emergency the switch must be depressed shorted for at least 1 5 seconds The UPS will shut down approximately 2 seconds after the signal is recognized The switch connected to pins 7 and 8 must be electrically isolated up to 1500 VAC isolat...

Page 20: ...FAIL N C contact 3 LINE FAIL N O contact 4 LOW BATTERY N O contacts 5 LOW BATTERY COM contacts 6 LOW BATTERY N C contacts 7 8 Line Present N C Battery OK N O N C Normally Closed N O Normally Open EPO Emergency Power OFF Option Emergency UPS Shutdown Switch Wall Mounted NOTE Cable length must not exceed 100 feet Use twisted or shielded wire External Alarms Connector continued Pin out RJ 45 connecto...

Page 21: ... and CTS signals For SID equipped units the DE9 DB25 cable can also be used with an external modem 1 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 5 GND 6 7 CTS 8 RTS 9 1 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 RTS 5 CTS 6 7 GND 8 9 24 25 1 2 TxD 3 RxD 4 5 GND 6 7 CTS 8 RTS 9 1 2 RxD 3 TxD 4 5 GND 6 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 To IBM PC Serial Port To CFR RS 232 Port DE 9 Male To CFR RS 232 Port To IBM PC Serial Port or external modem DE 9 Male to DE 9 Female DE 9 Mal...

Page 22: ...9 male to DB 25 male is required to connect the external modem to CFR The most common ways to connect are by using one of the following cable adapter sets 1 A null modem cable with DE 9 male to DB 25 male ends shown below 2 A null modem cable with DB 25 male to DB 25 male ends and a 9 25 adapter 3 A standard straight through cable with DE 9 male to DB 25 female and a null modem adapter which has t...

Page 23: ...ion Settings with IID Baud Rate 300 to 9600 Parity None Even or Odd Stop Bits 1 or 2 Data Bits 7 or 8 Handshaking RTS CTS External IID connections 1 2 Rx 3 Tx 4 5 Gnd 6 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RS 232 cable to computer or terminal For the desktop IID use a nonstandard cable type 1 2 RxD 3 TxD 4 5 GND 6 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 1 RxD 2 TxD 3 4 GND 5 6 CTS 7 RTS 8 9 To IBM PC Serial Port To Desktop IID Serial Port DE 9 M...

Page 24: ...erived power source proper grounding is critical Many older facilities may have an electrical system that is incapable of supporting this type of grounding requirement To ensure optimum performance from your UPS always install a hardwired ground A qualified electrician should also inspect the existing wiring in the building prior to installation to verify proper grounding StandbyGenerators The CFR...

Page 25: ...connected from the wall Always consult your local electrical code to ensure prescribed grounding practices 2 Connect the CFR s AC power cord to the receptacle 3 If using an external battery pack plug its connector into the rear panel of the UPS see section 3 3 NOTE ALL rack mount units require an external battery pack Before attempting to operate these units without a battery pack contact Alpha Te...

Page 26: ...NOTE ALL rack mount units require an external battery pack Before attempting to operate these units without a battery pack contact Alpha Technologies for additional information 4 Start and test the UPS without the load connected see section 4 1 After testing switch the unit OFF before connecting the load 5 Connect the output wires to the terminal blocks as indicated in Table 3 2 3 Refer to table 3...

Page 27: ...s L1 N L2 60Hz 120 208VAC 120VAC Neutral 208VAC 60Hz 120 240VAC 120VAC Neutral 240VAC 50Hz 230VAC Not used Neutral 230VAC CFR 1500 CFR 1500RM Terminal Block Wire Guage and Tourque MODEL TERMINALBLOCKS TIGHTENINGTORQUE AWG mm2 Inch Newton Pounds Meters CFR1500 CFR1500RM 14 2 0 35 4 0 Table 3 2 1 Table 3 2 3 WARNING Overcurrent protection for the AC output circuit must be provided at the time of ins...

Page 28: ...itch the CFR s BATTERY circuit breaker OFF 2 Locate the EXTERNAL battery connector on the rear panel of the UPS and remove the Phillips screw 1 and loosen Phillips screw 2 3 Slide the cover plate to the left and insert the battery pack s connector into the UPS Secure the connector to the UPS using the Phillips screw 1 4 Switch the CFR BATTERY breaker ON and test the unit for proper operation 3 INS...

Page 29: ... further information contact Alpha for assistance The transformer used in the CFR UPS is equipped with an additional tap L1 to N for 120 VAC operation This provides a dual output voltage potential of 208VAC and 120VAC NOTE In this configuration the voltage potential between L2 208VAC and Neutral is only 88VAC Refer to Fig 14 LOADSHARING If several pieces of equipment are connected to the 120 V out...

Page 30: ...ot exceed the rated output current for each winding of the CFR The same is true for the L2 winding of the transformer You can measure these currents at points B and D where B is the total current draw from each 240V load connected to the receptacle and D is the total current draw from the L2 side of the terminal block NOTE If using the SID or IID to measure the output currents you must calculate t...

Page 31: ...tions Fig 14 208 VAC Output Schematic for reference only Fig 15 120 120 240VAC Power distribution through L1 and L2 Fig 16 208 120VAC Power distribution through L1 and L2 88VAC 32VAC 208VAC 120VAC or 88VAC L2 240VAC 120VAC 240VAC or 208VAC 120VAC Neutral L1 ...

Page 32: ...e cord fromthe wall receptacle or turn the AC Circuit Breaker off The front panel amber LINE FAILURE LED will light as the UPS initiates LINE FAILURE operation 4 Plug the AC line cord back into the wall receptacle or turn the AC Circuit Breaker on The LINE PRESENT LED will come ON to indicate the presence of AC line power Within 20 seconds the LINE FAILURE LED will shut OFF to indicate that the UP...

Page 33: ...nterruption to the output and light the SERVICE LED Audible Alarm OFF Press the ALARM OFF switch located on the Standard Interface Panel to cancel the audible alarm which may activate when first starting the UPS The alarm along with the front panel LOW BATTERY WARNING LED indicates that the UPS batteries are low The batteries will recharge within several hours of operation Manual Start No AC line ...

Page 34: ...e UPS OFF 2 Switch the rear panel BATTERY circuit breaker revent the UPS from initiating LINE FAILURE operation when AC Power is removed 3 Unplug the CFR s AC power cord from the wall receptacle Fig 17 UPS Shutdown CFR1500RM CFR1500 BATTERY Circuit Breaker AC LINE Power Cord AC LINE Power Cord BATTERY Circuit Breaker ...

Page 35: ...AL1 DIAL2 DIAL1 UPS002 input blackout UPS003 inverter on UPS004 line mode UPS005 low battery warning NONE DIAL1 DIAL2 DIAL1 UPS016 battery OK UPS006 low battery shutdown NONE DIAL1 DIAL2 DIAL1 UPS007 overload NONE DIAL1 DIAL2 DIAL1 UPS008 load OK UPS009 temperature high UPS010 temperature OK UPS011 service required NONE DIAL1 DIAL2 DIAL1 UPS012 UPSmalfunction UPS013 self test started Inv on UPS014...

Page 36: ...esponse N Fig 18 CFR External modem setup screen menu 52 To enable Automatic Alarm notification use a terminal to make the following changes under menu 52 Set Enable Automatic Alarms to YES Set the monitoring station s phone number in Dial1 Set Custom Init Cmd if you are not using a USRobotics Sportster See Configuring the modem to work with CFR following Ensure Unsolicited Alarms are disabled See...

Page 37: ...rt rate to fixed set modem to detect the AT command baud rate and maintain it The first three commands are supported by all Hayes compatible modems however the last four commands belong to an extended set of Hayes commands which are supported by USRobotics and some other manufacturers Therefore for USRobotics Sportster family of modems the proper initialization string is CFR default setting USRobo...

Page 38: ... This results in the CFR not being able to initialize or talk to the modem For this reason the modem DIP switch should be configured for no answer The CFR will initialize the modem for auto answer if specified and set the modem RS 232 baud rate to 1200 by sending an AT command This guarantees the two devices are configured to communicate Note when a modem is connected to a running CFR unit and a r...

Page 39: ... the dial command if modem responses back with NO CARRIER NO DIALTONE or BUSY However if modem does not respond back at all i e modem is not connected or not powered then the CFR will initialize the modem first and then sends the dial command The CFR tries a dial command indefinitely every two minutes until dialling is successful Thus it is possible that some DIAL2 events will be queued while wait...

Page 40: ... section 5 Terminal Communication for details It may be necessary to press the RETURN key to display the first menu If a remote access call is in progress and the remote host drops the connection the CFR receives a NO CARRIER message from the modem When this message is received the CFR recognizes the call has ended and will resume sending out any automatic alarms that may have been queued while th...

Page 41: ...erating parameters and has the ability to self test the UPS at the touch of a button When used in conjunction with the CFR s rear panel Form C contact closures UPS status information can be sent directly to a Local Area Network see section 2 5 4 OPERATION Fig 19 StandardInterfaceDevice LINE PRESENT LED ManualStart HoldtoTest Switch Alarm OFF Switch LINE FAILURE LED OUTPUT LOAD LEDs TEST LED LOW BA...

Page 42: ...eted the TEST LED switches OFF and the OUTPUT LOAD display LEDs show the percentage of the load Output Shutdown Pending TheTEST LED will flash to indicate that a UPS output shutdown is pending to occur When the operator gives an output shutdown command either via the RS 232 serial port or by the LAN Interface port the UPS delays the shutdown for a programmable period before actually switching off ...

Page 43: ...ly 15 seconds If the line frequency generator frequency is out of tolerance the UPS can not synchronize to it and stays in the inverter mode LinePresentOperation The green LINE PRESENT LED indicates that the UPS is running on AC line utility mains power Line Failure AC Input Out of Tolerance Whenever AC line voltage becomes unacceptably high or low 10 25 or the line frequency exceeds 3 the LINE PR...

Page 44: ...ge damage to the batteries In critical applications an additional power source such as a generator should be used until utility line power returns Fig 26 Test The yellow TEST LED indicates that the UPS is simulating a LINE FAILURE to self test the backup capabilities of the unit If during the one minute test the UPS fails to supply backup power it resumes LINE PRESENT operation without interruptio...

Page 45: ...E PRESENT LED OFF The switch can also be used to test the UPS backup capabilities LINE PRESENT LED ON without interruption to the load Fig 30 OutputLoadDisplay The green 25 50 75 and 100 LEDs indicate the loading on the UPS Whenever the output load exceeds the rated output of the UPS the red OVERLOAD LED lights NOTE Each successive LED lights depending upon the load If the UPS has a 75 load displa...

Page 46: ...eturn character This menu lists the numbers for accessing other sub menus plus displays the current LINE status and pending ALARM conditions The figure below shows the typical opening menu screen which displays the menu options 1 through 7 followed by status and alarm messages The INPUT LINE shows the current status of the AC line which may be PRESENT FAILURE or TEST MODE The ALARMS message lists ...

Page 47: ...hite numbers accesses one of the 7 main menus A light screen icon with black numbers directly accesses the chosen sub menu function 5 RS 232 TERMINAL COMMUNICATION PC Communication Icons used in this manual 5 55 The dark screen icon with white lettering accesses one of the main menus In this example the 5 USER PARAMETERS will appear The light screen icon with black lettering directly accesses a su...

Page 48: ...Y CODE 59 SET MAINTENANCE SECURITY CODE CFR SOFTWARE VER MICRO BOARD SER NO EEPROM VERSION NO POWER BOARD SER NO 501 START SHUTDOWN WHEN DELAY IS SET 502 START OUTPUT SHUTDOWN 503 CANCEL OUTPUT SHUTDOWN 504 RECOVER OUTPUT SHUTDOWN ONL Y WHEN AC LINE RESTORED 505 SET OUTPUT SHUTDOWN DELAY 506 SET OUTPUT SHUTDOWN DURATION 507 SHUT OFF INVERTER SAVE BATTERY 508 START UP INVERTER FROM SAVE BATTERY 509...

Page 49: ...en complete an ASCII message is sent to indicate the result You may also schedule a self test using commands 53 to 55 ShuttingOFF the Inverter to Save Battery Commands 507 and 508 can be used when the UPS is in the inverter mode to switch the inverter OFF to prevent a deep battery discharge during extended line failures The CFR UPS switches to normal operation when input line is restored NOTE Invo...

Page 50: ... these setting unless wider or narrower detection tolerances are required Transmitting Unsolicited Alarms The UPS can automatically transmit alarm messages in ASCII format to notify a status change or a power problem as it occurs You can enable or disable this option by using commands 510 and 509 respectively 5 RS 232 TERMINAL COMMUNICATION 12 11 1 BatteryTemperature Displayed in degrees C Ambient...

Page 51: ...en L1 and L2 on the output terminal block NOTE The voltage between N and L2 can be calculated by subtracting Output Voltage 1 from Output Voltage 2 The INPUT PARAMETERS provide UPS Input Voltage Current Volt Amps Power in Watts Power Factor and Line Frequency information Voltage The voltage measured at the input of the UPS i e 120 VAC Current The flow of current measured at the input of the UPS i ...

Page 52: ...e and terminal block This is because of potentially nonlinear loads which have currents that are not inphase with each other Volt Amps The apparent output power of the UPS calculated by multiplying output voltage by the output current The total UPS output VA may not equal the sumVA drawn from the connected equipment This is due to different power factor rating for each piece of equipment Power in ...

Page 53: ...resent 507 and 508 items can be used to switch the inverter ON and OFF to preserve the battery 5 8 Battery Parameters Voltage Voltage indicates the average DC voltage of UPS batteries When the UPS is running in LINE PRESENT mode and the batteries are charged the voltage will be approximately 27 6 VDC equal to the charger s FLOAT charge When the UPS is running in LINE FAILURE mode the battery volta...

Page 54: ...sents days The user can activate the auto self test feature by setting the test frequency to every dd days The self test will start at the value displayed in the SetTest Start line in DD HH MM format OFF indicates that the automatic self test function is disabled It can be set by entering 0 days forTest Frequency dd days indicates that the automatic self test function is enabled and is set to run ...

Page 55: ... using the number keys on the keypad CAUTION If the code is changed and no record is kept especially if the code becomes forgotten or lost you will not be able to reenter the program The factory default setting is 1111 Start Shutdown When Delay is Set xxx xxx Yes or No Default value is No This command sets the Output Shutdown Start Mode If this option is set to No the CFR waits for a shutdown comm...

Page 56: ...tdown Delay HH MM SS hh mm ss This command sets the output shutdown delay period After the CFR receives an output shutdown command it will wait for this period before switching off the output hh mm ss hh is hours mm is minutes ss is seconds Entering the seconds is optional i e HH MM format is also acceptable The factory default setting for this value is 00 00 00 which causes the CFR to immediately...

Page 57: ...Setting this option to active causes unsolicited alarm messages of type IPC XXX to be transmitted whenever the status of the CFR changes These are ASCII type messages which are sent on the RS 232 port The USER SECURITY CODE is required to activate this option The following is a list of the unsolicited alarm messages UPS000 power up UPS001 input out of tolerance UPS002 input blackout UPS003 inverte...

Page 58: ...s enable this feature near the end of the modem configuration because CFR will try to communicate to the modem two minutes after activating this feature Enable Remote Access Y Yes N No Default value is No Setting Enable Remote Access to Yes causes the CFR to set the modem to answer remote calls on the first ring Once a connection is established the remote host can access all CFR menus The connecti...

Page 59: ...UPS002 input blackout UPS003 inverter on UPS004 line mode 3 UPS005 low battery warning UPS016 battery OK 4 UPS006 low battery shutdown 5 UPS007 overload UPS008 load OK UPS009 temperature high UPS010 temperature OK 6 UPS011 service required UPS012 UPS malfunction 7 UPS013 self test started Inv on UPS014 self test passed line mode UPS015 self test failed 8 UPS017 scheduled output shut down UPS018 ou...

Page 60: ...owed by the phone number where DIAL1 events are being sent You can use all the dial command options such as and W refer to your modem manual Set DIAL2 Phone Number dial command 20 characters or less default value is ATDT9 1 123 456 7890 This command sets the modem command for DIAL2 action The CFR sends this string to the modem to initiate a DIAL2 action The string should start with ATDT and is fol...

Page 61: ...ng followed by the auto answer string to initialize the modem Set Remote Hang up Time 0 100 minutes default value is 2 minutes This command sets the time after which the CFR would hang up a nonactive remote call i e if the host does not send any CFR menu commands for this period then the CFR forces the modem to drop the connection This prevents long delays in sending out alarm messages when a remo...

Page 62: ...easing this value will make the UPS more sensitive to a fast low amplitude line disturbance glitch FastDetectHiRef Increasing this value will make the UPS more sensitive to a fast high amplitude line disturbance spike Medium Detect Lo Ref Increasing this value will make the UPS more sensitive to a slow low amplitude line disturbance sag Medium Detect Hi Ref Increasing this value will make the UPS ...

Page 63: ...sing this value will lower the voltage level at which the UPS will resume LINE POWER operation after an overvoltage condition has been corrected This setting should normally be the same or 1 3 settings above the Slow Detect Hi Ref setting Max PLL Slew Rate Increasing this value will reduce the speed at which the Phase Locked Loop PLL will change the output frequency while the UPS resumes LINE PRES...

Page 64: ...ery Temperature 3 Input VA 19 Efficiency 4 Input Watts 20 Capacity 5 Input Power Factor 21 Run Time Remaining 6 Input Frequency 22 Mode Data 7 Output Voltage 1 23 Input Alarms 1 8 Output Current 1 24 Input Alarms 2 9 Output Voltage 2 25 Battery Alarms 10 Output Current 2 26 Output Alarms 11 Output Watts 27 Environmental Alarms 12 Output VA 28 Inverter Alarms 13 Output Power Factor 29 System Alarms...

Page 65: ...arning level detected BAT_VOLT_HI battery over voltage level detected FAIL_SELF_TEST failed self test BATT_FLT battery fault has been detected OUTPUT VOLT_LO output voltage low has been detected VOLT_HI output voltage high has been detected PWR_OVLD output power overload has been detected VA_OVLD outputVA overload has been detected OVER_V_FLT output over voltage fault has been detected SHORT_CCT o...

Page 66: ...mode Check the batteries and circuit breakers NOTE This condition activates the SERVICE alarm along with an audible alarm which can be cleared by pressing the ALARM OFF or MUTE key Battery Fault BATT_FLT The battery charger is not able to supply the proper amount of current or voltage to the batteries This condition usually indicates that the batteries are not connected or the BATTERY circuit brea...

Page 67: ...y loaded If this is not corrected the unit may go into a shutdown condition to protect the UPS s internal circuitry OutputVA Overload VA_OVLD The outputVA overload alarm is triggered when the RMS current exceeds the rating of the UPS Reduce the load on the output of the UPS to prevent overheating Output Over Voltage Fault OVER_V_FLT The output overvoltage fault alarm indicates a malfunction has be...

Page 68: ...put LINE due to instability of the frequency If the UPS is operating from a generator check the frequency and adjust it if necessary Serv Code 2 Micro software reset The internal watch dog circuit has detected a fault and reset the software Contact Alpha to help determine the cause of the fault Serv Code 3 Micro hardware reset A micro hardware reset is activated as part of the power on condition I...

Page 69: ...many variables including operating temperatures number of discharges over the life of the battery charging characteristics and low voltage cell cutoff The Alpha CFR complies with all factory recommendations for charging and discharging batteries to ensure optimum performance and the longest possible battery life During normal operation the UPS batteries will tend to increase in capacity over the f...

Page 70: ...ubtract the START time to determine the actual safe run time To cancel the test plug the AC line cord back into the wall receptacle 3 To determine the reserve time available allow the UPS to continue until it reaches LOW BATTERY SHUTDOWN WARNING This will cause the load to go down Make a note of the time Subtract the LOW BATTERY WARNING time to determine your available reserve time 4 Switch the lo...

Page 71: ...wall receptacle 4 If an external battery pack is connected to the UPS remove the connector from the UPS rear panel 5 Loosen the two 2 Phillips screws from the UPS front panel located in the lower grill Carefully pull the lower part of the front panel away from the UPS and lift the panel straight up 6 Remove the twelve 12 Phillips screws from the sides and rear of the UPS 7 Carefully lift the cover...

Page 72: ...PS and turn the battery breaker to the OFF position 2 Remove the CFR front panel and cover Refer to section 6 4 3 Make a note of battery orientation and cable connections Carefully remove the two 2 blue neutral and green yellow ground wires from the lower right battery terminal Wrap these leads together with electrical tape to prevent shorting of batteries Refer to figure 38 4 Carefully remove the...

Page 73: ...op left and right of unit Front bracket Phillips screws from the bottom of the front bracket Fig 39 InternalBatteryBracketRemoval 6 MAINTENANCE 6 5 Internal Battery Replacement CFR 1500 only 9 Place the new batteries into unit They should be installed in reverse order of how the old batteries were removed 10 Reinstall the front bracket 11 Reconnect the batteries wires in reverse order from steps 3...

Page 74: ...adedoutput or Shortedoutput Plug in AC power cord Resetbreaker Resetbreaker Wait for voltage to stabilize Waitapproximately one minute for synchronization Resetbreaker Replace fuse Cleanandtighten battery cables Replacebatteries Reduceload Check load for short NoOutputPower LINE PRESENT OFF LINE FAILURE OFF Unit does not resume LINE PRESENToperation when power returns LINE PRESENT ON orflashing LI...

Page 75: ...nt and or use an electrical circuit other than that used by the UPS 6 6 Troubleshooting Guide continued 6 MAINTENANCE ITEMS TO BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY No output voltage during utility outage LINE PRESENT OFF LINE FAILURE OFF LOW BATTERY SHUTDOWN ON Batteries do not charge LOW BATTERY SHUTDOWN ON Battery voltage below low voltage cutout after long outage or ...

Page 76: ...ON press and hold the ALARM OFF switch for approximately 3 seconds The OUTPUT LOAD LED s indicate Fig 32 StandardInterfaceDevice Troubleshooting LOW BATTERY WARN ING LOW BATTERY SHUTDOWN LINE PRE SENT LINE FA ILURE SERVICE TEST ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES ALARM OFF OUTPUT LOAD OVERLOAD 100 75 50 25 MANUAL START SERVICE LED OUTPUT LOAD LEDs ALARM OFF Switch Standard Interface Device Fault Indicators LED Fla...

Page 77: ...oblemor incorrect jumper setting onpowerboard Output overloaded or Output low or Output failure PWR BRD Fault or 5 VDC Failure PWR BRD EPROM Failure Self Test Failure BatteryOver Voltage orChargerFault OVERLOADLED ON SERVICE LED ON ALARM OFF switch pressed and held 100 LED Flashing SERVICE LED ON ALARM OFF switch pressed and held 100 LED ON SERVICE LED ON ALARM OFF switch pressed and held 75 LED F...

Page 78: ...type packing material Returns should be prepaid and insured COD and freight collect can not be accepted ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE IMPROPER PACKAGING OF RETURNED UNITS 6 9 Parts and Ordering Instructions To order parts contact the Alpha Technologies Customer Service Department directly at UnitedStates 360 647 2360 Canada 604 430 1476 UnitedKingdom 44...

Page 79: ...utput Voltage VAC 230 Dimensions CFR1500 8 5 W x 21 3 H x 22 5 D 216mm x 541mm x 571mm CFR1500RM 17 W x8 75 H x 15 D 432m x 222mm x381mm Weights 60 Hz Models 50 Hz Models CFR1500 147 lbs 66 8 kg 147lbs 66 8kg CFR1500RM 87lbs 39 5kg Battery Run times are calculated at a typical load of 80 Note Specifications are based upon use with computer type loads with a crest factor of 3 1 max and a typical po...

Page 80: ...att Low Volt Cutout 39VDC 25 load 42 VDC 25 load BatteryRechargeTime 5 0 hrs Charger Linear 3 A max ChargerVoltage 55 2 VDC at 25 C adjustable OperatingTemp 32 104 F 0 40 C Heat Output 574 BTU h 168 W Audible Noise 1M CFR1500 40dBA CFR1500RM 50 dBA Indicators Line Present Line Failure LowBatteryShutdown Low Battery Warning LED audible alarm Test Service and Output Load Controls Manual Start Test A...

Page 81: ...damaged due to one of these causes or if the unit is free of defects a handling or repair fee may be assessed prior to returning the unit WITH RESPECT TO BATTERIES PERIPHERAL DEVICES ATTACHMENTS OR APPARATUS NOT MANUFACTURED BY ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES ALPHA WILL ASSIGN TO THE PURCHASER ITS RIGHTS UNDER THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER S WARRANTY OF SUCH BATTERIES PERIPHERAL DE VICES ATTACHMENTS OR APPARATUS B...

Page 82: ... to service or emergency personnel always switch the UPS rear panel battery circuit breaker s OFF to deenergize the circuit EMERGENCYSHUTDOWNPROCEDURE 1 Switch the rear panel BATTERY circuit breaker OFF 2 Unplug the AC power cord from the wall receptacle or the back of the unit If hardwired switch the main panel AC breaker to the UPS OFF On units equipped with an Emergency Power Off option Press t...

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