Alpha Pinnacle Plus Series, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Pinnacle Plus Series 6 KVA 8 KVA 10 KVA 12 KVA UPS s Uninterruptible Power Supplies From Alpha Technologies Operator s Manual...

Page 2: ...Operator s Manual Pinnacle Plus Series 6 KVA 8 KVA 10 KVA 12 KVA UPS s Alpha Technologies...

Page 3: ...used in a commercial environment If there is interference to radio or TV reception which is deter mined by switching it on and off relocate the equipment or use an electrical circuit other than the on...

Page 4: ...questions about the safe installation operation or main tenance of this unit contact Alpha Technologies customer service department Before installation confirm the voltage and current input requireme...

Page 5: ...and rating Never install old or un tested batteries Use insulated tools during servicing Remove all rings watches jewelry or other conductive items before working inside the unit Follow local regulat...

Page 6: ...Checklist 9 2 2 Wiring the Unit 9 2 3 Connecting External Battery Packs 10 2 4 Connecting an Emergency Power Off Switch 11 2 5 Connecting the RS 232 Port 12 2 6 Network Connection 12 3 Operation 13 3...

Page 7: ...on introduces you to the Pinnacle Plus series of UPS s The Pinnacle Plus series many advantages Section 1 1 An unpacking and inspection checklist Section 1 2 An tour of the units their connectors swit...

Page 8: ...g power to the loads and recharging the batteries RS 232Communication The Pinnacle Plus series can be remotely monitored and controlled LCD LED Display Panel The LCD LED display provides at a glance m...

Page 9: ...ies One operator s manual One power cord One Alphamon CD ROM One RS 232C interface cable Any ordered options Save The Original Shipping Container If you need to return the unit for servicing pack it i...

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Page 11: ...Front Panel These drawings are used for illustrative purposes only See your unit for the exact location and type of all switches and controls The control panel s operation is described in Section 3 2...

Page 12: ...itch Inputand Output Circuit Breakers External Battery Connector Network Transient Protector Input OutputConnectors Factory Configured to Your Specifications Cooling Fans Optional Interface EPO RS 232...

Page 13: ...work Transient Protector External Battery Connector Input Output Connectors Factory Configured to Your Specifica tions Optional UPS Port Figure 1 3 8 10 KVA Model Without Isolation Transformer Bypasss...

Page 14: ...stallation checklist Section 2 1 How to connect the unit to the line and the loads Section 2 2 How to connect an external battery pack Section 2 3 How to connect an emergency power off switch Section...

Page 15: ...l wiring should meet the National Electrical CodeANSI NFPA 70 Grounding Older facilities may have improper grounding Aqualified electrician should inspect it before installation to see that it meets t...

Page 16: ...the line and the load s 3 Connect the cable from the battery pack to the unit Figure 2 2 If used connect the second battery pack to the first pack 4 Connect the loads to the unit 5 Connect the line t...

Page 17: ...Power Off Switch An Emergency Power Off EPO switch is connected to the rear panel s EPO connector When this switch is opened the unit shuts off To restart the unit turn it on Section 3 1 Figure 2 2 E...

Page 18: ...u p n I f f O r e t r e v n I D x R 5 n o m m o C 6 S T C t u p t u O l i a F C A 8 D C D t u p t u O y r e t t a B w o L 9 I R r e w o P C D V 4 2 8 Figure 2 4 DB 9 Port Pin Out 2 6 Network Connectio...

Page 19: ...cle Plus series How to turn the unit on and off Section 3 1 How to use the control panel Section 3 2 How to perform a self test Section 3 3 How to change the unit s parameters Section 3 4 How to troub...

Page 20: ...ent to the loads the ON BATT LED turns on TIPS 1 A brand new unit needs to charge the batteries before the maximum run time is reached This takes about 24 hours after the unit is turned on 2 If you ar...

Page 21: ...appears 2 Press FUNC to move down the list Press ENTER to select the parameter If no action is taken in 10 seconds the LCD returns to its original status s w o h S D C L n o i t p i r c s e D T L O V...

Page 22: ...through the parameters until Battery Test appears 3 Press the ENTER button When the LCD shows Test press ENTER The test starts and the LCD shows Battery Test 4 After the test the unit resumes line mod...

Page 23: ...lence Function Silence Set Turn the audible alarm on or off ON OFF OFF Number of External Battery Packs Batt Cabinet Set This lets the UPS predict the battery backup time 0 if no cabinets are used 1 o...

Page 24: ...e line s ground and neutral wiring is reversed 4 Free Run Mode Bypass Enable Disable at Free Run Mode These two parameters work together to control the unit s input voltage or frequency windows The av...

Page 25: ...ature Constant beeping The UPS is over heating Make sure the UPS s fans and vents are not blocked Make sure the ambient air temperature is below 40 C If this does not solve the problem contact Alpha T...

Page 26: ...ypass 3 Turn off the unit Section 3 1 4 Pop off and remove the front panel 5 Take note of the battery configuration and wiring Remove the batteries from the unit 6 Replace the batteries with any of th...

Page 27: ...attery Protection Cut off when battery is low to prevent drainage Battery Recharge Time 8 hours to 90 of capacity Communication RS 232 serial port USB port built in SNMP slot Mechanical Dimensions W x...

Page 28: ...unit has been 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 ATT...

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