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Staco Energy is highly specialized in the development and production of uninterruptible power systems (UPS). The UPS’s of this series are high quality products, carefully designed and manufactured to ensure optimum performance. No reproduction of any part of this manual, even partial, is permitted without the authorization of Staco Energy Products Company.
SECTION 1 Introduction Overview The Firstline Parallel Output Redundant Cabinet is a steel cabinet that matches the UPS cabinet, and provides the maintenance bypass function. The cabinet has conduit attachment points at the top and the bottom for maximum flexibility in wiring the source and load power connections.
SECTION 2 SAFETY WARNINGS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not use outdoors. • Do not route wiring across or near hot surfaces. • Do not install near gas or electric heaters. •...
CAUTION The UPS associated with this equipment contains batteries. Batteries can present a risk of electrical shock or burn from high short circuit current. Observe proper precautions. Servicing should only be performed by qualified service personnel knowledgeable of batteries and the required precautions. Keep unauthorized personnel away from batteries. Read, understand and follow all instructions in the UPS manual before attempting any operations involving the battery.
SECTION 3 Cabinet Setup This SECTION describes: Equipment inspection Floor loading and clearances Removing and replacing the cabinet panels Unloading the cabinet(s) Attaching the cabinet to the UPS Inspecting the Equipment If any equipment has been damaged during shipment, keep the shipping and packing materials for the carrier or place of purchase and file a claim for shipping damage.
Unloading the Cabinet(s) The following tools are required for unloading the cabinet(s): Wrenches for 3/8” lag bolts. Forklift or pallet jack CAUTION The cabinets are heavy (see Table 2). Unloading the cabinets requires at least two people to safely remove the cabinets from the pallet. To remove the Parallel Output Redundant Cabinet from the ship pallet: Make sure the forklift is rated for the cabinet weight.
SECTION 4 Electrical Installation Overview Each of the pieces of equipment covered by this manual has six sets of power connections: 1. Input from the power source, typically, from the electric utility. 2. Power routed to the input of the first UPS. 3.
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4. The low voltage control connection wires must be routed from the terminal block through the bottom landing plate in the front of the cabinet to ensure physical separation between them and the power wiring. 5. All wiring is to be in compliance with all applicable codes. 6.
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Table 3 - Wire Size Requirements *Wire must be rated 75°C or higher Minimum Input Minimum Minimum Required Wire Size Output Wire Ground Wire Supply Breaker Size Size #12 AWG #8 AWG #10 AWG 25 A Table 4 - Maximum Current Ratings Rated Input Rated Output Current Current (Amps)
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Wiring Installation 1. Switch off utility power to the distribution point where the UPS will be connected. Be absolutely sure that there are no hazardous voltages present. Use lockout/tagout procedures to assure safety. 2. Remove as many panels as needed for adequate access for wiring the cabinet. Open the front door of the MBS Cabinet.
Control Connections Eight control connections must be made between the Parallel Output Redundant Cabinet and the UPS in order to provide backfeed protection, a required safety feature. There is also a provision to provide Remote Emergency Power Off (REPO). REPO causes the output breaker to trip, thereby removing power from the load.
SECTION 5 Backfeed Protection In some of the possible combinations of switch positions for the MBS, the output of the UPS could be connected to the input to the system. If this were to happen while the UPS is in Normal mode (the load is being supplied power from the inverter), this could cause damage to the UPS.
Remote EPO (Emergency Power Off) Some applications (notably, data centers) require that there is a provision to remotely shut down power to the equipment powered by the UPS. Typically, this "remote" control is a red button switch located next to the exit and wired to the UPS. However, shutting down the UPS will have no effect on power to the load if the load is being powered by the Bypass Breaker in the MBS.
SECTION 6 SECTION 6 Operation (Refer to the one-line diagram, Figure 6) The purpose of the breakers is as follows: Breaker 1 – Allows the input of UPS #1 to be isolated from the power source to facilitate service. Breaker 2 – “Maintenance Bypass” Allows power to be supplied to the load while the UPSes are removed from service to perform maintenance.
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Starting on UPS 1. Make sure that Breaker 2 and Breaker 6 are open before proceeding. 2. Close Breakers 1, 3, 4, and 5. Start both UPSes in the parallel system per the procedures in the UPS manual. 3. Close Breaker 6. 4.
Figure 6 - Circuit Breaker Sequence Label REPO User provided switch circuits are required to activate the REPO. Upon activation, the REPO function trips Breaker 2 (if closed) and Breaker 3 and 5 (if closed), interrupting power to the load. For details on how to connect to the REPO input(s) refer to Section 4 of this Manual.
SECTION 7 Maintenance There are no wear items in the Parallel Output Redundant Cabinet that require periodic replacement. However, regular care will assure maximum availability of power. Keep the ventilation openings in the cabinet free of dust and debris. Wipe the cabinet exterior with a soft cloth, slightly dampened with water, to remove dust. Consider performing periodic infrared temperature measurements on the circuit breaker terminations.
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