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User manual 

 

Digital Energy  

GT Series 

Rack-mount Uninterruptible Power Supply 

1000-1500-3000 VA 

UL-version 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GE Consumer and Industrial – Power Quality 

Digital Energy™ 

701 E. 22

nd

 Street 

Suite 300  

Telephone  800-637-1738 

Lombard, IL 60148 

 

USA Website 

www.geindustrial.com/ups

  

 

 
 

Technology for the Digital World.

ver 1.4 - US 

GT Series UPS 

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Summary of Contents for Digital Energy GT 1000R UL

Page 1: ...Power Supply 1000 1500 3000 VA UL version GE Consumer and Industrial Power Quality Digital Energy 701 E 22nd Street Suite 300 Telephone 800 637 1738 Lombard IL 60148 USA Website www geindustrial com ups Technology for the Digital World ver 1 4 US GT Series UPS TM g ...

Page 2: ...e power failures Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and carefully read the important safety instructions in chapter 1 before installation and start up of the UPS 2007 by GE Consumer and Industrial All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in parts without the prior written consent of GE Consumer and Industrial is prohibited The illustrations and plans describing the eq...

Page 3: ...wer available 3 2 2 Start up utility power not available cold start or battery start 3 3 Use Normal Operation 3 3 1 Normal operation conditions 3 3 2 Normal operation indications 3 3 3 UPS self test 3 3 4 Silencing the buzzer 3 3 5 Switching off 3 4 Use Abnormal Conditions 3 4 1 On battery 3 4 2 Battery low 3 4 3 Overload 3 4 4 Bypass operation 3 4 5 Replace battery 3 4 6 Short circuit 4 COMMUNICA...

Page 4: ...ring maintenance or service work The UPS contains potentially hazardous voltages 1 3 Installation The unit should be installed by service personnel To reduce the risk of electric shock install this UPS in a temperature and humidity controlled indoor area free of conductive contaminants Ambient temperature must not exceed 40 C 104 F Optimal battery lifetime is obtained if the ambient temperature do...

Page 5: ...ct charging source prior to connecting or disconnecting battery terminals Determine if the battery is inadvertently grounded If inadvertently grounded remove source of ground Contact with any part of a grounded battery can result in electrical shock The likelihood of such shock will be reduced if such grounds are removed during installation and maintenance applicable to UPS and external battery su...

Page 6: ...interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept ...

Page 7: ...e UPS 4 Output circuit breaker Protects the UPS from damage caused by output overload 5 DC connector To connect external battery pack for extended runtime 6 Fan Electronically controlled cooling fan Make sure ventilation air can move freely around and trough the UPS 7 Communication interface RS232 dry contact Allows communication between computer and UPS See chapter 4 for more detailed information...

Page 8: ...er of the UPS indicated on the rating label 2 4 1 Mounting in a 19 enclosure 1 Install the mounting bracket See fig 2 2 2 Adjust the rails and gently slide UPS into the rails See fig 2 3 3 Fix mounting bracket on the enclosure by screws See fig 2 3 2 4 2 Vertical installation The UPS is rack mountable as well as standing alone You can mount the UPS on the shelf or you can erect the UPS with suppor...

Page 9: ... RS232 dry contact interface Connect the interface signal cable between the RS 232 dry contact port on the rear panel of UPS and COM1 or COM2 of your computer if necessary See fig 2 6 Refer to chapter 4 for more information 2 4 5 Connecting the load 1 Calculate the total power consumption of your loads to ensure that the UPS is able to supply the required power and overload condition will not happ...

Page 10: ...e batteries the internal energy reserve were fully charged when the UPS left the factory they might have lost some energy during transport and or storage It is recommended to allow the UPS to recharge the batteries for at least 6 hours This way you ensure that the UPS can provide sufficient runtime in case of a utility power failure 2 4 7 Checking the site wiring fault LED When the UPS is still in...

Page 11: ...ating in the normal ON LINE mode 6 LED On Battery The UPS is operating in ON BATTERY back up mode utility power fails and the internal batteries supply the required power until either they are depleted or utility power returns 7 Level bar In ON BATTERY mode shows current battery capacity In ON LINE mode showing current load level 8 Battery LED Level bar shows current battery capacity 9 Load LED Le...

Page 12: ...rges the batteries 3 3 Use Normal Operation 3 3 1 Normal operation conditions The utility power supply is present and within allowable tolerances The load does not exceed the nominal rating of the UPS and The operating temperature is below alarm level The UPS is on 3 3 2 Normal operation indications LEDs Line On Line and the Load LED are on One or more LEDs on the level bar are on The buzzer is si...

Page 13: ... beeps with a 2 seconds interval When the utility power returns the UPS will switch back to normal operation In case of a long power failure the UPS will stop operating when the batteries have been depleted see Chapter 8 Battery Back up Time 3 4 2 Battery low The batteries are nearly discharged during battery operation see 3 4 1 The LED On Battery and the Battery Low LED will light and the buzzer ...

Page 14: ...f the UPS functions under overload or over temperature conditions it may not be able to protect the load 3 4 5 Replace battery The batteries are aged and must be replaced as soon as possible to ensure full protection for your equipment The Replace Battery LED lights and the buzzer sends out three beeps every hour until the batteries have been replaced 3 4 6 Short circuit In case of a short circuit...

Page 15: ... or need a special UPS monitoring software For specific information on GE Digital Energy connectivity products please contact your local dealer 1 800 637 1738 The dry contacts 4 3 and optional SNMP plug in card 4 4 can be connected at the same time However if both are operating simultaneously the remote shutdown facility for the dry contacts will not be available Battery low and AC failure functio...

Page 16: ...mat Hardware Baud rate 2400 bps Data length 8 bits Stop bit 1 bit Parity none Cabling Standard sub D 9 cable UPS side male PC side female 4 3 Dry Contact Its major functions are some or all of the following 1 to broadcast a warning when the AC utility power fails 2 to save open files before the battery is exhausted 3 to turn off the UPS via computer s Pin Assignment Pin 1 Normally open When the ba...

Page 17: ...rotocol you can use browser Microsoft IE or Netscape Communicator to monitor or configure the UPS Besides the SNMP card supports Telnet and FTP for remote monitoring and firmware upgrading Specifications 1 Auto detecting 10 100M Network speed 2 Supporting protocol TCP IP UDP HTTP ICMP ARP TELNET BOOTP DHCP FTP and SNMPv1 3 Remote firmware upgradeable and configurable 4 Web server built in allow mo...

Page 18: ...tteries General The service life of the battery is from 3 to 6 years depending on the operating conditions mainly temperature and number of discharge cycles As a healthy battery is critical to the performance of the UPS it is advised to regularly perform a battery test to ensure failsafe operation see section 3 3 3 When the condition of the battery is critical a replace battery alarm will be activ...

Page 19: ...r 4 Unscrew two bolts 5 6 Remove stop holder and battery terminal 7 Grasp the tag to pull out the battery sets Be careful heavy weight Notice not to let the battery set to drop in accident 7 When you see the first warning label please disconnect all leads Continue horizontally pulling the battery set 1 until you see the next warning label See fig 6 4 7a Now you can easily release battery set 1 Gen...

Page 20: ...low UPS to cool down Utility failure battery depleted Wait until utility power returns Input breaker tripped See above LED Fault lights up buzzer sounds continuously Internal UPS failure Contact your dealer or consult www gedigitalenergy com LED Fault flashes Wiring fault L N reversed Have site wiring checked by qualified electrician LED Battery low lights up buzzer beeps 2x sec Battery is close t...

Page 21: ...mins Battery Recharge Time 4 6 hours after complete discharge to recover 90 Transfer Time Transfer Time zero LED Status On line Bypass On battery Overload Battery Low Fault Battery Replace Battery Level Load Level LED Alarm buzzer DB9 RS232 dry contact Interface SNMP Slot internal Noise At 1 Meter 40dB A 45dB A 45dB A 47dB A Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Environ ment Humidity 0 90 non cond...

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