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LP 33 / 10 and 20 kVA

 

 
 
 

INSTALLATION GUIDE

 

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY 

Digital Energy 

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LP 33 

10 – 20 kVA 

208Vac UL – Series 0 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

GE Digital Energy SA 

General Electric Company 

 

2500 Discovery Blvd. 

Rockwall, TX 75032 

Telephone (972)-290-7400 

Fax (972)-290-7500 

Website 

www.gedigitalenergy.com

 
 

LP Series UPS 

GE imagination at work

 

S0 – V010 US

Summary of Contents for Digital Energy LP 33 Series

Page 1: ...NTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY Digital Energy TM LP 33 10 20 kVA 208Vac UL Series 0 g GE Digital Energy SA General Electric Company 2500 Discovery Blvd Rockwall TX 75032 Telephone 972 290 7400 Fax 972 290 7500 Website www gedigitalenergy com LP Series UPS GE imagination at work S0 V010 US ...

Page 2: ...eserved The information contained in this publication is intended solely for the purposes indicated The present publication and any other documentation supplied with the UPS system is not to be reproduced either in part or in its entirety without the prior written consent of GE The illustrations and plans describing the equipment are intended as general reference only and are not necessarily compl...

Page 3: ...ete satisfaction Please carefully read the Installation Guide It contains all the necessary information about the installation of the UPS Thank you for choosing GE START UP AND COMMISSIONING A GE Global Services Field Engineer must perform start up and commissioning of the UPS Please Contact G E Global Services at least two weeks prior to schedule start up and commissioning at 1 800 637 1738 or by...

Page 4: ... to be installed by a licensed and knowledgeable contractor We recommend that this manual be kept next to the UPS for future references If any problems are encountered with the procedures contained in this manual please contact your Service Center before you proceed This document shall not be copied or reproduced without the permission of GE Some of the information contained in this manual may be ...

Page 5: ...ut output over current protection and wire sizing 20 3 7 3 Battery over current protection and wire sizing 21 3 7 4 General dates table for current protection and wire sizing 22 3 8 WIRING CONNECTION 24 3 8 1 Power connections 24 3 8 2 Internal fuse ratings 25 3 9 CONNECTIONS 26 3 9 1 Common input utility 26 3 9 2 Separate input utility option 27 3 9 3 External battery connection to LP 33 10 kVA 2...

Page 6: ...nce and service work should be performed by qualified service personnel only The KNOWLEDGE and the FULLY compliance of the safety instructions and the warning contained in this manual are THE ONLY CONDITION to avoid any dangerous situations during installation operation maintenance work and to preserve the maximum reliability of the UPS system NOTE LP 33 10 and 20 kVA is a Class A UPS Product Whil...

Page 7: ...ll earth connections when reassembling are correctly reattached This UPS is intended for use in a controlled indoor environment free of conductive contaminants and protected against animals intrusion HIGH GROUND LEAKAGE CURRENT Ground connection is essential before connecting to AC input Switching OFF the unit does not isolate the UPS from the utility Do not install the UPS in an excessively humid...

Page 8: ...l objects and jewelry Do not carry metal objects in your pockets where the objects can fall into the Battery Cabinet 2 Tools must have insulated handles and must be insulated so that they will not short Battery Terminals Do not allow a tool to short between individual or separate Battery Terminals or to the cabinet or rack Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of the Battery and do not lay them w...

Page 9: ...ng symbols are defined WARNING if instruction is not followed injury or serious equipment damage may occur CAUTION internal parts have dangerous voltage present Risk of electric shock PE Earth GND Ground PROTECTIVE GROUNDING TERMINAL A terminal which must be connected to earth ground prior to making any other connection to the equipment A terminal to which or from which an alternating sine wave cu...

Page 10: ...ry shelf F1 F2 F3 Rectifier fuses F9 F10 F11 Battery fuses F13 F14 F15 Battery fuses only for 20 kVA OB Opening for bottom cable entry Q1 Output switch Q1 Q2 Output switch Q2 Manual Bypass RPA RPA board option RC Relay Card RS232 Serial port RS232 SNMP SNMP Card option Total Off Total Off push button X1 Terminals for Utility input X1 Q1 Total Off BS OB X2 SNMP RPA CI RC RS232 Q2 F1 F2 F3 F13 F14 F...

Page 11: ...abinet NOTE When moving the UPS pay attention to FRAGILE SENSITIVE TO DAMPNESS TO HEAT SENSITIVE TO FROST SENSITIVE Forklift The UPS may be lifted with a forklift in upright position from right and left side Take note of the center of gravity marked on the package NOTE Check for sufficient floor and elevator loading capacity Transport UPS only in upright position Do not stack other package on top ...

Page 12: ...Dimensions LP 33 20 kVA 22 71 x 30 71 x 51 58 566 x 780 x 1310 mm 430 lbs 195 Kg 905 24Ah lbs 410 24Ah Kg Dimensions and weight with carton package standard LP 33 Dimensions W x D x H Weight without battery Weight with standard battery 10 kVA 31 11 x 35 04 x 62 21 790 x 890 x 1580 mm 430 lbs 195 Kg 673 12Ah 905 24Ah lbs 305 12Ah 410 24Ah Kg Fig 3 1 1 2 Dimensions LP 33 with carton package 20 kVA 3...

Page 13: ...en eventually installed Never leave an UPS outside the building and do not store the UPS one on top of the other It is recommended to store the UPS in its original package in a dry dust free room and far away from chemical substances with temperature not exceeding 13 F to 131 F 25 C to 55 C 3 3 1 Storage of the UPS Some important functions of the UPS such as the customized functions are defined by...

Page 14: ...orage ambient The optimal ambient temperature for the batteries is 68 F 20 C For storage temperature higher than 68 F 20 C the storage time will decrease Each additional 18 F 10 C over the nominal temperature of 68 F 20 C will decrease the storage time without freshening charge by half In case of a maintenance free battery the storage time without charging the battery is approximately 6 months wit...

Page 15: ...use a dangerous increase of the internal operating temperature Fig 3 4 1 LP 33 positioning Fig 3 4 2 LP 33 RPA parallel system positioning LP 33 positioning For easier access in case of maintenance operation and for a free circulation around the cabinet we recommend to maintain the following minimum distances Right left side 50 mm 2 Rear side 50 mm 2 Top of the UPS 300 mm 12 Right left side 50 mm ...

Page 16: ... could increase the temperature inside the UPS Do not put any object on the top of the cabinet it might obstruct the air flow Heat evacuation from UPS room The heat must be evacuated from the environment with a proper cooling ventilation system provided by the user Fig 3 5 2 Heat evacuation from UPS room Air volume and losses of the UPS The below table indicates the heat dissipation at full load a...

Page 17: ...e you start unpacking Cut the two straps A fixing the carton box 2 Remove the wooden top cover B which will be used as a ramp and position it as shown in the picture Remove the protection C outside the cabinet and the accessories bag Remove the carton box D 3 Remove the 2 angle irons E which are fixing the UPS to the wooden base G by unscrewing bolts F 4 Push now the UPS towards the ramp B and let...

Page 18: ... it s position The height can be adjusted with the 2 enclosed nuts A taking care however that the weight of the UPS remains on the wheels NOTE The wheels are designed only for limited movements on the installation site NOTE A damaged UPS must never be installed or connected to utility or battery In case of any damage sustained during the transport immediately inform the shipping agent A detailed r...

Page 19: ...nect and check the grounding wire The UPS has available input terminations for the Rectifier and Bypass The unit may be powered from a common input source or separate input sources option Common input Rectifier Bypass Fig 3 7 1 1 Common Input Rectifier Bypass The same power source is to be used for both Bypass Supply and Rectifier Input input F1 Bear in mind that when the Utility Fuses are opened ...

Page 20: ...tective devices should be sized to allow the transformer magnetization inrush current Caution when using four pole circuit breakers as protection A potential problem exists for situations with non linear loads The neutral current could be greater than the phase currents The three phase Utility power supply must be symmetrical with respect to ground due to the existence of voltage surge protection ...

Page 21: ... automatic circuit breakers should be inserted between the unit s output and the load common bus bars 3 7 3 Battery over current protection and wire sizing Please read the safety precautions at the front of this guide carefully and thoroughly review the battery manufacturers installation and maintenance manual before connecting the batteries to the UPS If the UPS system has been purchased with an ...

Page 22: ... 54 8 A 55 5 A 68 6 A Size of Branch Circuit Over current Protection All Models CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire only connect UPS to a circuit provided with see below maximum amperes branch circuit over current protection in accordance with the NEC National Electric Code NSI NFPA 70 AC Input AC Input Rectifier AC Input Bypass DC Input UPS Model F1 F2 F3 F4 LP 33 10 kVA 35 A 35 A 35 A 50 A LP 33 ...

Page 23: ...8 40 50 55 30 40 45 6 55 65 75 40 50 60 4 70 85 95 55 65 75 3 85 100 110 65 75 85 2 95 115 130 75 90 100 1 110 130 150 85 100 115 1 0 125 150 170 100 120 135 2 0 145 175 195 115 135 150 3 0 165 200 225 130 155 175 4 0 195 230 260 150 180 205 250 215 255 290 170 205 230 300 240 285 320 190 230 255 350 260 310 350 210 250 280 400 280 335 380 225 270 305 500 320 380 430 260 310 350 600 355 420 475 28...

Page 24: ... cabinet remove the cover plate fitted on the roof and provide for a suitable isolated protection cover In case of cable entry from the bottom remove cover plate and perform the same procedure The input output cables must be connected in clockwise phase rotation for both Bypass and Rectifier Input Terminals if separate taking care to avoid risk of short circuit between different poles The groundin...

Page 25: ... 4 See Fig 3 8 1 1 for details C 3 8 2 Internal fuse ratings LP 33 internal fuses The UPS is equipped with rectifier input fuses F1 F2 F3 and battery fuses F9 F10 F11 and F13 F14 F15 only for LP 33 20 kVA In case of replacement the same type and the same rating must be used see table below Fig 3 8 2 1 Internal fuses Rectifier input fuses F1 F2 F3 The fuses must be inserted in the fuse holder with ...

Page 26: ...1 1 L2 1 L3 1 N1 L1 L2 L3 N2 Fig 3 9 1 2 Power connections Common Input Utility Input utility connection L1 1 Rectifier Bypass Phase A L2 1 Rectifier Bypass Phase B L3 1 Rectifier Bypass Phase C N1 Neutral utility PE Earth Output load connection L1 Load phase A L2 Load phase B L3 Load phase C N2 Neutral load PE Earth load Max rating X1 and X2 terminals 4 AWG 25mm2 For UPS correct operation the inp...

Page 27: ...ifier Phase B L3 1 Rectifier Phase C N1 Neutral utility PE Earth Bypass input utility L1 2 Bypass Phase A L2 2 Bypass Phase B L3 2 Bypass Phase C N1 Neutral utility PE Earth Output load L1 Load phase A L2 Load phase B L3 Load phase C N2 Neutral load PE Earth load Max rating X1 and X2 terminals 4 AWG 25mm2 For UPS correct operation the input utility phase rotation must be clock wise Neutral of rect...

Page 28: ...ternal battery protections and the fuses F9 F10 F11 at the front of the UPS cabinet ATTENTION Before closing the battery fuses F9 F10 and F11 verify for correct polarity of the battery connection X1 X2 F9 F10 F11 F9 F10 F11 F11 F10 F9 0 0 Bottom entry cables Battery block diagram BATTERY OFF OFF ON ON Fig 3 9 3 1 External battery connection to LP 33 10 kVA F9 Positive pole F10 0 Central point of b...

Page 29: ...and F13 F14 F15 verify for correct polarity of the battery connection L1 L2 L3 N2 LOAD X2 X1 L1 1 L2 1 L3 1 N1 1 INPUT UTILITY 0 0 Bottom entry cables F9 F10 F11 F13 F14 F15 X2 LOAD F9 F10 F11 F13 F14 F15 BATTERY Red Red Black Black Light Light blue blue Battery block diagram 0 LPS33U_020_Connection battery_01US 0 OFF OFF ON ON Fig 3 9 4 1 Kit for external battery connection to LP 33 20 kVA F9 F13...

Page 30: ...at the screws F are as tight as possible since they serve also as earth connection J4 J3 P2 P2 P2 P2 P15 P15 P15 P15 LPS33U_010 020_RPA connection_02US P16 J4 J3 UPS 1 UPS 2 P16 J3 J4 UPS 3 P16 J3 J4 P16 UPS 4 Fig 3 9 5 2 Bus connection RPA parallel system Bus connection RPA parallel system Connect the control bus cable between the parallel units as indicated in the diagram Fig 3 9 5 2 Provide tha...

Page 31: ... Fix the control bus cables with the appropriate tie wrap E Place the cables between the parallel units in separated protected conduit to avoid they could be accidentally interrupted Put in place the front screens B C and D Fig 3 9 5 1 paying attention to not damaging the control bus cables It is important to place the units in sequence of their assigned number A unit number from P1 to P4 is defin...

Page 32: ...t J27 RS232 sub D female 9 pin Total remote management of the system using new generation software JUMP Java Universal Management Platform for system protection and management of systems using GE UPS s JUMP system is written in JAVA and supports virtually all platforms having JAVA runtime environment The serial port J27 RS232 is enabled on all the units of the parallel system Serial port J27 RS232...

Page 33: ...of the following 28 signals can be selected from the display access only with password MENU PARAMETER MENU LEVEL 2 SERVICE 0 No signal 15 Battery discharge 1 Buzzer 16 Manual bypass ON 2 General alarm NO 17 Rectifier ON 3 Load on utility 18 Inverter ON 4 Stop operation 19 Battery boostcharge 5 Load on inverter 20 Battery earth fault 6 Utility failure 21 Battery fault 7 DC overvoltage 22 Relay inpu...

Page 34: ...F3 F13 F14 F15 F9 F10 F11 1 2 X7 P2 Mainboard J28 JP8 Fig 4 3 1 Terminals X7 EPO In a parallel system a separate NC Normally Closed contact must be connected individually to each unit When activated this switch causes the immediate shutdown of booster battery charger inverter and the contactors K4 K6 and K7 NOTE This procedure could imply a load shutdown When the EPO has been activated the system ...

Page 35: ...vanically from each other The programmable signals on X1 and J2 will be disabled with Q1 open with the exception of the signals for 16 Manual bypass ON 24 Relay output ON 25 Relay output OFF 26 EPO X1 Output signals on voltage free contacts X1 1 2 3 NO C NC Utility failure default Parameter RL 1 X1 4 5 6 NO C NC Load on inverter default Parameter RL 3 X1 7 8 9 NO C NC Stop operation default Parame...

Page 36: ...lity failure Programmable functions on input contacts X1 J2 Some UPS functions can be activated by parameters access with password only when an external NO contact is closed on No function Inverter On Inverter OFF Generator ON Print all Status relay Voltage free contacts Max DC AC 24V 1 25A IEC 950 SELV circuit Min signal level 5VDC 50mA Gen Set signaling If an Emergency generator set supplies the...

Page 37: ... the terminal X2 1 2 see Fig 4 4 2 Verify if the cable on the terminal X7 1 2 and jumper JP8 on the control board P2 Mainboard are OFF see Fig 4 4 3 In a parallel system a separate NC Normally Closed contact must be connected individually to each unit When activated this switch causes the immediate shutdown of booster battery charger inverter and the contactors K4 K6 and K7 NOTE This procedure cou...

Page 38: ...tallation Guide LP 33 10 20 kVA 5 NOTES 5 1 NOTES FORM It is recommended to note in this section Notes with date and short description all the operations performed on the UPS as maintenance components replacement abnormal situations etc Date Description Done by ...

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