GE Digital Energy GT 1000T UL, User Manual

Page 1: ...upply 1000 1500 2000 3000 VA UL version Manufactured by GE Energy Digital Energy General Electric Company Telephone 800 637 1738 2501 Pecan Street Fax 903 640 0535 Bonham TX Website www gepowerquality com Technology for the Digital World ver 1 2 US GT Series UPS ...

Page 2: ... 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 2004 by GE Energy Digital Energy All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in parts without the prior written consent of GE Energy Digital Energy is prohibited The illustrations and plans describing the equipme...

Page 3: ...0 3 1 Operation Panel 3 2 Start up 3 2 1 Start up utility power 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 ope...

Page 4: ...e The batteries must be disconnected during 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...

Page 5: ...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 supply not having a grounde...

Page 6: ...ed 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 acce...

Page 7: ...put currents 7 Communication interface RS232 dry contact Allows communi cation between computer and UPS See chapter 4 for more detailed information 3 Output receptacles To connect critical load to the UPS 4 Output circuit breaker Protects the UPS from damage caused by output overload 8 TVSS Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor RJ 45 RJ 11 To prevent damage caused by surges noise and spikes traveling...

Page 8: ... 2 2 4 2 Connecting an external battery pack 1 Before installation check whether the nominal voltage of battery pack is suitable for the UPS The voltages mentioned on the battery connectors should match 2 Utilize the battery connection cable that came with the battery pack to connect the battery pack to the UPS as shown in fig 2 5 The other connector of the battery pack can be used to connect a se...

Page 9: ...the UPS as shown in fig 2 4 Spread the load over the output receptacles as equally as possible CAUTION Do not connect a laser printer to the UPS 2 4 5 Connecting to the utility power supply 1000VA Use a suitable power cord and plug it into the input socket see fig 2 4 1500 2000 3000VA The UPS is equipped with a fixed input power cord 1 Plug the input power cord into a working three wire grounded A...

Page 10: ... sufficient runtime in case of a utility power failure 2 4 6 Checking the site wiring fault LED When the UPS is still in STAND BY mode check the site wiring fault LED If the UPS is plugged into an improperly wired AC utility power outlet this LED flashes as shown in Fig 2 6 The detection of site wiring faults includes a missing ground phase neutral polarity reversal and an overloaded neutral circu...

Page 11: ...50Vac 5 LED On Line The UPS is operating 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 cur...

Page 12: ...ischarges 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 ...

Page 13: ...uzzer 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 bu...

Page 14: ... If 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 circu...

Page 15: ...ard or need a special UPS monitoring software For specific information on Digital Energy GT Series connectivity products please contact your local dealer or Internet 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 ...

Page 16: ...I format 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 t...

Page 17: ...TTP protocol 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 all...

Page 18: ...6 2 Batteries 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...

Page 19: ... Allow 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 clos...

Page 20: ...72V Battery Type Lead acid 12V 7Ah 12V 7Ah 12V 9Ah Back up Time Typical 5mins 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 42dB A 45dB A Operati...