AMX NXA-UPS1500, Operation/Reference Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Reference Guide Control System Accessories NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply US version 120 Vac Int l version 240 Vac Last Revised 2 09 2009 ...

Page 2: ... whichever is greater Products that are returned and exhibit signs of damage or unauthorized use will be processed under the Non Warranty Repair Policy AMX will continue to provide Warranty Repair Services for products discontinued or replaced by a Product Discontinuance Notice Non Warranty Repair Policy Products that do not qualify to be repaired under the Warranty Repair Policy due to age of the...

Page 3: ...sing the Battery Compartment Step Three 9 Mounting the NXA UPS1500 11 Place the UPS Properly 11 Unpacking 11 Accessories for Tower and Rack Mount 11 Selecting Installation Position 12 UPS Setup 12 Tower Setup 13 Tower Setup Step One 13 Tower Setup Step Two 13 Rack Mount Setup 14 Rack Mount Setup Step One 14 Rack Mount Setup Step Two 14 Rack Mount Setup Step Three 15 Rack Mount Setup Step Four 15 R...

Page 4: ...INSTRUCTIONS 25 IMPORTANT NOTICE 26 EPM Specifications 26 EPM Installation and Operation 27 Unpacking 27 Selecting Installation Position 27 EPM Installation Instructions 28 Tower Installation Step One 28 Tower Installation Step Two 28 Using the EPM With The UPS 29 Use With UPS Step One 29 Use With UPS Step Two 29 EPM Rack Mount Installation 30 Rack Mount Installation Step One 30 Rack Mount Install...

Page 5: ...Table of Contents iii NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply Replacing the Battery in the EPM Step Three 34 Replacing the Battery in the EPM Step Four 34 ...

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Page 7: ...l AVR Boost Buck and fault status for easy service 90 High Efficiency in Normal Mode meets high energy saving standard and reduces noise and heat generated by other topology UPS Easy Swappable Battery Function may save the time and money by swapping the batteries by end user without sending it back for a factory service Cold Start Function enables to turn on the UPS without connecting to the Utili...

Page 8: ...z 0 1Hz Transfer Time 2 ms typical Autonomy 8 min DC Start Yes Battery Voltage 120V 24 Vdc 240V 48 Vdc Recharge Time 2 4 hours to 90 Storage At 15 to 30 C 5 to 86 F Charge every 6 months At 30 to 45 C 86 to 113 F Charge every 3 months LED indicators Utility mode Backup mode Battery conditions Display LCD Load level Battery level Bypass AVR Boost AVR Buck Battery Low Replace Fault UPS Fault Site Wi...

Page 9: ...4 F 0 40 C Operation Humidity 95 RH Maximum non condensing Dimensions HWD 3 46 x 17 32 x 18 97 8 80cm x 44 0cm x 48 2 cm 2U rack height Weight with batteries 70 3 lbs 31 89 kg Certifications EN50091 1 1 1996 Safety FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A UL YEDU E166979 Included Accessories AC Input Power Cord Tower and rack mounting accessories Other AMX Equipment NXA UPS1500 EPM Extended Power Module FG 6...

Page 10: ...ont Panel LCD 1 Utility Green LED 2 Fault Red LED 3 On Switch 4 Off Switch 5 Battery Replacement 6 Battery Backup Amber LED 7 Battery Low 8 Bypass 9 Utility Low UPS Boost 10 Utility High UPS Buck 11 UPS Output Indicator 12 Polarity Error or Ground Fault 13 Overload 14 Load Battery Level 15 Load Battery Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 6 2 Indication Control Button ...

Page 11: ...PS in direct sunlight Install the UPS indoors as it is not designed for installation outdoors Dusty corrosive and salty environments can do damage to any UPS Install the UPS away from objects that give off excessive heat and areas that are excessively wet The battery will discharge naturally if the system is unused for any length of time It should be recharged every 2 3 months if unused When insta...

Page 12: ...IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply ...

Page 13: ...wire from the harness to each battery 3 The remaining two wires from the wiring package complete the serial circuit Connect the red wire first to a red contact on one battery and then to a black contact on the other in the pair Likewise connect the black wire first to the remaining black contact then to the remaining red contact in the second pair 4 At this point flip the batteries so that their w...

Page 14: ...he Battery Pack 8 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply Accessing the Battery Compartment Step One Accessing the Battery Compartment Step Two FIG 4 Replacing the Battery Step 1 FIG 5 Replacing the Battery Step 2 ...

Page 15: ...rew holding the metal securing piece in place 6 Slide the metal securing piece into the groove on the 4 pin connector red from the battery cable harness 7 Connect the 4 pin connector to the matching connector inside the unit 8 Reattach the metal securing piece above the connector with the screw FIG 6 Remove the two screws that secure the Battery Compartment Cover Remove the metal securing piece co...

Page 16: ...Assembling the Battery Pack 10 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply ...

Page 17: ...acking 1 Take the UPS out of the PE foam 2 Remove the packing materials 3 Standard Package includes Installation Guide AC Input Power Cord Accessories for Tower and Rack Mount Accessories for Tower and Rack Mount FIG 7 shows the accessories for tower and rack mounting the UPS FIG 7 Accessories for Tower and Rack Mount This unit may require at least two people to install due to its weight ...

Page 18: ... you are installing the UPS in a tower continue to the following section Tower Setup otherwise continue to Rack Mount Setup FIG 8 Selecting Installation Position FIG 9 UPS Setup Keep at least 20cm 8 clearance from the rear panel of the UPS from the wall or other obstructions Do not block the air flow to the ventilation openings of the unit Please ensure that the installation site environmental con...

Page 19: ...Mounting the NXA UPS1500 13 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply Tower Setup Tower Setup Step One Tower Setup Step Two FIG 10 Tower Setup Step 1 FIG 11 Tower Setup Step 2 ...

Page 20: ...ting the NXA UPS1500 14 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply Rack Mount Setup Rack Mount Setup Step One Rack Mount Setup Step Two FIG 12 Rack Mounting the UPS Step 1 FIG 13 Rack Mounting the UPS Step 2 ...

Page 21: ...e Rack Mount Setup Step Four In order to mount the NXA UPS1500 into an equipment rack you must use a rack shelf not included with the UPS as indicated in FIG 14 FIG 15 and FIG 16 FIG 14 Rack Mounting the UPS Step 3 FIG 15 Rack Mounting the UPS Step 4 Rack shelf required not included with the UPS ...

Page 22: ...Mounting the NXA UPS1500 16 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply Rack Mount Setup Step Five FIG 16 Rack Mounting the UPS Step 5 ...

Page 23: ...he Outlets on the rear of the UPS FIG 17 To use the UPS as a master On Off switch make sure that all of the loads are switched on These UPS outlets provide battery backup and surge protection to the equipment when Utility voltage is out of window FIG 17 Plug The Loads Into the UPS NetLinx MAX Equipment Touch Panels UPS Do not connect a laser printer to the UPS outlets ...

Page 24: ...32 port on the rear of the UPS and an available RS 232 port on the NetLinx Master FIG 19 FIG 18 Connect Network Surge Protection If using the NXA UPS1500 as part of a MAX system do not run the A V segment of the network through the RJ45 network surge protection jack on the UPS The A V segment of a MAX network requires a GB Ethernet switch and the NXA UPS1500 only provides a 10 100 connection You c...

Page 25: ...tion Port connector is shown in FIG 20 FIG 20 RS 232 Communication Port Pin Assignment RS 232 Communication Port Pin Assignment Pin Assignment Description 1 n c 2 UPS TX signal 3 UPS RX signal 4 n c 5 GND ground 6 n c 7 n c 8 n c 9 n c 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 Male NetLinx Female 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 UPS Pin 2 TX signal Pin 3 RX signal Pin 5 GND Pin 2 RX signal Pin 3 TX signal Pin 5 GND RX Pin 2 TX Pin 3 GN...

Page 26: ...Connecting the UPS 20 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply ...

Page 27: ...o insufficient pressing time 2 In some occasions the UPS will shut itself down in case of overload output short circuit or battery cutoff point reached in the Backup mode 3 The UPS will automatically shut off the output and beep for 5 seconds then completely shut itself down Plug In Charge 1 If the Input Power Cord is connected to the wall receptacle properly and the utility is normal the UPS will...

Page 28: ...ttery Replacement mark will steadily illuminate The UPS will remain at NO output if the start up operation is not proceeded properly even though the Input Power Cord is connected to the wall receptacle IMPORTANT Plug the UPS onto the wall receptacle to charge the UPS for over 8 hours after initial installation Store at 15 to 30 C 5 to 86 F charge the UPS battery every six months Store at 30 to 45 ...

Page 29: ...disable the Red LED Assembling the Battery Pack The UPS battery needs to be assembled before installation the battery pack consists of four individual batteries a connector wiring package one large wire harness with two black and two red wires attached to a four pin connector and two separate red wires and the aluminum battery case components Refer to the Assembling the Battery Pack section on pag...

Page 30: ...Battery Step Three Disconnect the four pin power connector from the battery wiring harness from the power connector inside the unit and slide the battery tray out of the unit FIG 23 Recycling the Used Battery Contact your local recycling or hazardous waste center for information on proper disposal of the used battery FIG 22 Replacing the Battery Step 2 FIG 23 Replacing the Battery Step 3 ...

Page 31: ...STRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the EPM and batteries FIG 24 NXA UPS1500 EPM Extended Power Module optional accessory Screw covers rear front EXT BAT terminal UPS BAT terminal to second or next EPM to the NXA UPS1500 Screw covers To replace batteries remove the screw covers and the screws inside the covers Ground...

Page 32: ... recharged every 2 3 months if unused During normal operation the batteries will automatically remain in charged condition When replacing batteries replace with the same quantity type capacity CAUTION Do not dispose of battery or batteries in an open fire The battery may explode CAUTION Do not open or mutilate the batteries The electrolyte from the batteries is toxic and harmful to the skin and ey...

Page 33: ...to the EPM and extend the life of the batteries Please follow the instructions below 1 Keep at least 20cm 8 inches clearance from the rear panel of the EPM from the wall or other obstructions see FIG 8 on page 12 2 Do not block the air flow to the ventilation openings of the unit 3 Please ensure the installation site environmental conditions are in accordance with the EPM working specifications to...

Page 34: ... Installation 28 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply EPM Installation Instructions Tower Installation Step One Tower Installation Step Two FIG 26 EPM Tower Installation Step 1 FIG 27 EPM Tower Installation Step 2 ...

Page 35: ...NXA UPS1500 EPM Installation 29 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply Using the EPM With The UPS Use With UPS Step One Use With UPS Step Two FIG 28 Use With UPS Step 1 FIG 29 Use With UPS Step 2 ...

Page 36: ...tallation Rack Mount Installation Step One Rack Mount Installation Step Two FIG 30 Rack Mount Installation Step 1 In order to mount the EPM into an equipment rack you must use a rack shelf not included with the EPM as indicated in FIG 31 FIG 32 and FIG 33 FIG 31 Rack Mount Installation Step 2 ...

Page 37: ...500 EPM Installation 31 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply Rack Mount Installation Step Three Rack Mount Installation Step Four FIG 32 Rack Mount Installation Step 3 FIG 33 Rack Mount Installation Step 4 ...

Page 38: ...ble on the EPM s to the UPS EPM Storage Instructions For extended storage through moderate climate 15 to 30 C 5 to 86 F the batteries should be charged for 12 hours every 6 months by plugging the UPS power cord into the wall receptacle Repeat this every 3 months under high temperature 30 to 45 C 86 to 113 F environment FIG 34 Connect DC Cable ...

Page 39: ...00 Uninterruptible Power Supply Replacing the Battery In the EPM Replacing the Battery in the EPM Step One Replacing the Battery in the EPM Step Two FIG 35 Replacing the Battery in the EPM Step 1 FIG 36 Replacing the Battery in the EPM Step 2 ...

Page 40: ...on 34 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply Replacing the Battery in the EPM Step Three Replacing the Battery in the EPM Step Four FIG 37 Replacing the Battery in the EPM Step 3 FIG 38 Replacing the Battery in the EPM Step 4 ...

Page 41: ...UPS Maintenance 35 NXA UPS1500 Uninterruptible Power Supply ...

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