APC EPW9 User Manual

Installationand
Operation

EmergencyPowerOffSystem

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TableofContents

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSSAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................................................................1

SafetyInstructionsforNorthAmerica...................................................................1

SafetyInstructionsforEurope,MiddleEast,andAfrica...................................2

Specications...................................................................................................................3

Overview..............................................................................................................................4

EmergencyPowerOffSystem..................................................................................4

EPOBoxComponents................................................................................................4

Installation..........................................................................................................................6

PreparetheEPO...........................................................................................................6

MounttheEPO(RunningConduitsorCablesAlongtheWall).......................6

MounttheEPO(runningconduitsorcablesbehindthewall).........................7

ConnectDevicestotheEPOBox............................................................................9

MountAdditionalEPOBoxes...................................................................................10

CascadeMultipleEPOBoxes...................................................................................10

CascadetheAPCDeviceswithCAT-5Cables............................................................11

CascadetheAuxiliaryDevicewithWirePairs...........................................................12

DirectWiringAlternative............................................................................................12

VerifyConnectionsateachEPOBox.....................................................................12

Operation............................................................................................................................14

EngagetheSystem......................................................................................................14

ResettheEPOSystem................................................................................................14

ResettheEquipment...................................................................................................15

WiringDiagram................................................................................................................16

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Thismanualcontainsimportantinstructionsthatshouldbefollowedduringinstallation,operation,and
maintenanceoftheEPOsystem.

SafetyInstructionsforNorthAmerica

WARNING:Onlycertiedelectriciansmayinstallthesystemandthewiringtothe
productsITcontrols.

WARNING:Assemblyhasnotbeenevaluatedforemergencylifecriticalapplications,
butisintendedforemergencyequipmentpoweroff.

Note:WiringfromthesystemtotheproductsITcontrolscaneitherbeinstalledinconduits

orinstalledwithoutconduitsifthewiresareinaccordancewithArticle725oftheNational
ElectricalCode(NFPA70)andSection16oftheCanadianElectricalCode(C22.1).

Caution:OnlyClass2circuitsrated30Vorlesscanbeconnectedtoterminals1–8.Class2
circuitsaredenedinArticle725oftheNationalElectricalCode(NFP A70)andSection16
oftheCanadianElectricalCode(C22.1).AClass2circuitisasourcehavinglimitedvoltage
andenergycapacityasfollows:

A.IfanInherentlyLimitedPowerSource,voltageislimitedto30V ACor30VDC,and

energyislimitedto8A.

B.IfnotanInherentlyLimitedPowerSource,voltageislimitedto30V ACor30VDC,

energyislimitedto250V A,andcurrentislimitedto1000/Vmax.Thefuseislimited
to5Aifmaximumvoltageis20V ,or100/Vmaxifvoltageisgreaterthan20V
butlessthan30V .

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SafetyInstructionsforEurope,MiddleEast,andAfrica

WARNING:Onlycertiedelectriciansmayinstallthesystemandthewiringtothe
productsITcontrols.

WARNING:Assemblyhasnotbeenevaluatedforemergencylifecriticalapplications,
butisintendedforemergencyequipmentpoweroff.

Note:WiringfromthesystemtotheproductsITcontrolscaneitherbeinstalledinconduits

orinstalledwithoutconduitsifthewiresareinaccordancewithIEC/EN60364-5-52or
equivalentlocalelectriccode.

Caution:EPOcanbeachievedwitheitheracontactclosureorapplicationofanexternal
24VACor24VDCfromaSELVorPELVsource.Itisimportanttonotethathazardous
voltagefromthemainsvoltagemustbeisolatedfromthecontactclosureor24VAC,24
VDC.TheEPOcircuitcontactclosure,the24V AC,orthe24VDCareconsideredSELV
circuitsasdenedinEN60950“SafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment”orPEL V
circuitsasdenedinIEC60364-4-41“ElectricalInstallationsofBuildingsProtectionfor
Safety—ProtectionAgainstElectricShock.”SEL VisanabbreviationforSafetyExtraLow
V oltage.PEL VisanabbreviationforProtectiveExtraLowV oltage.SELVandPEL V
circuitsareisolatedfromthemainsthroughasafetyisolatingtransformer,anddesignedso
thatunderisolatedfromthemainsthroughasafetyisolatingtransformer,anddesignedso
thatundernormalconditionsthevoltageislimitedto42.4Vpeakor60VDC.

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Specications

Electrical

Input/Output

V oltage

Current1Aat24VDC

Frequency

Circuits(qty)

Contactstate

Physical

Dimensions(W×L×D)

EPObox226×251×66mm(8.9×9.9×2.6in)

Shipping305×305×140mm(12×12×5.5in)

Weight

EPObox2.9kg(6.4lb)

Shipping3.1kg(6.9lb)

24VDC

48VDC/240VAC(Externalcircuit)

1Aat48VDC(Externalcircuit)

50/60Hz

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NormallyOpen(NO)

MountingSurfacemount

ConnectionRemovablepanelsinrear,13mm(½in)and6mm(¾in)knockoutsontopand

bottom

PushbuttonStandard,22mmmetallicbody;40mmmushroomhead;Push/pull

Wireconnections0.10to0.75mm²(24to18AWG)wiregroundstudfor#8ringlug

Environmental

Temperature

Humidity5to95%,non-condensing

Elevation3000m(10000ft)

–5to45°C(23to113°F)

Compliance

StandardsNFPA70,NFP A75,NECArticle645,29CFR1910.36,29CFR1910.306

Approvals

UL,C-UL,CE

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EmergencyPowerOffSystem

TheEmergencyPowerOff(EPO)Systemconsistsofoneormorewall-mounted,push-buttonEPOboxes.
EachEPOboxprovidesasinglepointofequipmentshutdownforuptoeightAPCdevicesandone
third-partydevice(suchasanupstreambreaker),usingNormallyOpen(NO)contactclosureconnections.
AnEPOboxcanbecascadedwithotherEPOboxestosupportmultiplepointsofequipmentshutdown.

Note:AlthoughtheEPOisdesignedspecicallyforAPCproducts,thesystemcanbeused
fortrippinganydevicesthatfallwithinitsparameters.See“Specications“toconrm
properapplication.InstalltheEPOaccordingtotheinstructionsinthismanual.

EPOBoxComponents

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Flag

Button

Shield

Knockouts

Mountingholes

Blankingpanels

Wireanchors

Auxiliarydevice
terminal

Deviceterminalblock

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Cascadingjacks

Wiringcheckpoints

Groundstud

Cableclamps

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