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OPERATING MANUAL Digital Energy LP 5/6/8/10-11U UPS
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Manual version 3.0 Software version R2.11
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INSTALLATION / USER MANUAL
Digital Energy™ LP 11U
Uninterruptible Power Supply
5-6-8-10 kVA
Preface
We thank you for selecting a General Electric Digital Energy™ LP Series Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS) and recommend that you read these instructions carefully before installation and start-up of the UPS.
Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and carefully read the important safety instructions
in chapter 1 before installation of this device.
All rights reserved.
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 complete in every
detail. The content of this publication may be subject to modification without prior notice, no liability can be accepted for any error or
omission.
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1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................... 4
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1 - Important Safety Instructions
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1.1 Save these instructions
This manual containsimportant instructions that should be followed during installation and
maintenance of the UPS and batteries. It also gives all necessary information about the correct use of
the UPS.
Full understanding and compliance of the safety instructions and warnings contained in this manual are
the ONLY CONDITION to avoid any dangerous situation during installation, operation and
maintenance work, and to preserve the maximum reliability of the UPS system.
GE refuses any responsibility in case of non-observance, unauthorized alterations or improper use of
the delivered UPS.
Before attempting to install and start up the UPS, carefully read this manual. Keep this manual next to
the UPS for future references. All servicing must be done by qualified personnel. Do not attempt to
service the UPS unless you have had proper training.
CAUTION: By opening or removing covers you run the risk of exposure to dangerous voltages!
While every care has been taken to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this manual, GE
accepts no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage resulting from the use of the information
contained in this document.
This document shall not be copied nor reproduced without the permission of GE.
Due to technical improvements, some of the information contained in this manual may be changed
without notice.
1.2 General
•CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Do not remove the cover, there are no user serviceable
parts inside. All maintenance and service work should be performed by qualified service personnel.
• The UPS contains batteries. The output terminals may be electrically live, even when the UPS is
disconnected from the utility supply. Dangerous voltages may be present during battery operation. The
batteries must be disconnected during maintenance or service work.
• The UPS contains potentially hazardous voltages.
1.3 Installation
• Move the UPS in an upright position and in its original package to the final destination room.
• To lift the UPS, use a forklift or lifting belts with spreader bars.
• Check for sufficient floor and elevator loading capacity.
• Check carefully the integrity of the UPS equipment. In case you note some visible damage, do not
connect any voltage to the UPS but contact the nearest Service Centre.
• This UPS is intended to be used in a controlled indoor environment and free of conductive
contaminants and protected against animal intrusion.
• The UPS should only be powered from a single phase, three wire AC source equipped with an earth
connection.
• In this manual "Earth" is represented with two different symbols:
= Field wiring equipment grounding terminal,
= Grounding terminals.
• Do not install the UPS in an excessively humid environment or near water.
• Avoid spilling liquids or dropping any foreign object into the UPS.
• The unit must be placed in a sufficiently ventilated area; the ambient temperature should not exceed
40°C (104°F). Optimal battery lifetime is obtained if the ambient temperature does not exceed 30°C
(86°F).
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• It is important that the unit has adequate ventilation. Maintain air movement around and through the
unit. Do not block the air vents.
• Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heat sources.
• Do not plug household appliances such as electric heaters, toasters or vacuum cleaners into the UPS.
The UPS output is intended to be used only for electronic loads such as computers and
telecommunications equipment.
• Use insulated copper input and output wiring, rated 90°C (194°F) wire size based on the ampacities
given in Tables 310-16 of the Nation Electrical code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1993. Specified in table 2 and
table 3.
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1.4 Storage
• Store the UPS with its batteries fully charged in a dry location, storage temperature must be within -20
and +45°C (-4°F and 113°F)
• If the unit is stored for an extended period of time, the batteries must be recharged periodically.
Connect the unit to the mains and switch it on:
- if the storage temperature is within -20 and +30°C (-4°F and 86°F), recharge the batteries every 6
months, for 24 hours,
- if the storage temperature is within -20 and +45°C (-4°F and 113°F), recharge the batteries every 4
months, for 24 hours.
1.5 Batteries
•NOTE: Servicing of batteries should be performed or supervised by personnel knowledgeable of
batteries and the required precautions. Keep unauthorized personnel away from batteries.
• When replacing the batteries, use only the same type and size battery.
Preferably for LP 5/6-11U: Kobe HV7-12 or Panasonic LC-R127R2P
LP 8/10-11U: Kobe HV12-12 or Panasonic LC-RA1212P
•CAUTION: A battery can present a risk of electrical shock and high short circuit current. The following
precautions should be observed when working on batteries:
- Remove watches, rings or other metal objects.
- Use tools with insulated handles.
- Wear rubber gloves and boots.
- Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries.
- Disconnect charging source prior to connecting or disconnect 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.
• Avoid charging in a sealed container.
• CAUTION: Never dispose of batteries in a fire: they may explode.
• CAUTION: Do not open or mutilate batteries: their contents may be extremely toxic. If exposed to
electrolyte, wash immediately with plenty of water.
• Proper disposal or recycling of the batteries is required. Refer to your local codes for disposal
requirements.
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2 - Introduction
2.1 Description
More than ever before, today's advanced electronic equipment, with complex integrated circuits and other
sensitive electronics, needs a stable and continuous AC power supply to operate correctly. While the power
coming from the wall outlet is often unreliable, a GE Digital Energy™ LP-U UPS provides the security of
completely uninterrupted power.
A compact, truly on-line system, the LP-U UPS protects your equipment from all forms of power interference,
including complete power failure. A simple and elegant circuit design, together with extensive protection against
abnormal operating conditions (e.g. overload, short circuit, overheating), makes the UPS exceptionally reliable.
The UPS offers complete galvanic isolation of input and output, also when operating in bypass mode. As a
result, input and output voltages do not necessarily have to be equal, making the UPS suitable for almost every
situation.
All units are standard equipped with a backfeed protection relay.
Figure 1: The GE Digital Energy™ LP 11U UPS
2.2 Warranty
GE Digital Energy, operating through its authorized agents, warrants that the standard products will be free of
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months (12 months for the battery) after the date of
invoice, or such other period as may be specified.
NOTE: This warranty does not cover failures of the product which result from incorrect installation,
misuse, alterations by persons other than authorized agents, or abnormal operating conditions.
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3.1 The Principles of Operation
3 - Functional Explanation
The UPS stores electric energy in batteries. This allows the UPS to supply output power even when the
incoming utility power is cut off completely.
Energy is stored as Direct Current (DC), while input and output energy must be Alternating Current (AC).
Therefore the UPS contains an input converter (AC to DC) and an output converter (DC to AC). (fig.2)
3.2 Normal Conditions
Under normal conditions, energy from the utility is channeled through the input converter, which supplies the
output converter and the battery charger. The batteries are kept in a fully charged state, and the output
converter synthesizes a completely new AC output sine wave to supply the load (electrical equipment).
INPUT:
MAINS POWER WITH DISTURBANCES
OUTPUT:
PERFECT UPS POWER
UTILITY INPUT
RFI
FILTER
BACKFEED
PROT.
OPTIONAL
BATTERY
EXTENSION
BYPASS
FILTER
P.F. = 1
CONVERTER/
RECTIFIER/
BATTERY
CHARGER
STATIC
BYPASS
OUTPUT
CONVERTER
BATTERY
MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL
SYSTEM
ON/OFF
MANUAL BYPASS
SWITCH
OUTPUT
TRANSFORMER
FRONT
PANEL
RFI
FILTER
TO LOAD
SLOTS FOR:
RPA CARD
SNMP CARD
RELAY CARD
STANDARD
INSTALLED:
CONTACT
INTERFACE
OPTION
RS232/
Figure 2. Block diagram of the LP 11U UPS, utility present
3.3 Utility Failure
In the event of a utility power failure (i.e. absent or outside tolerance) the system uses the energy reserve
stored in the battery to continue to produce AC power, ensuring unbroken output (fig. 3). No interruption or
alteration will ever be noticed in the output power.
In the event of an extended utility failure, the output converter will stop when the battery has been discharged.
At this point, the UPS is no longer able to power the connected equipment.
When the utility is re-established within tolerance, the output converter will be supplied again by the input
converter and the batteries will be recharged, making them ready to support future power failures.
NO INPUT:
UTILITY FAILURE
OUTPUT:
PERFECT UPS POWER
BYPASS
FILTER
STATIC
BYPASS
RFI
FILTER
BACKFEED
PROT.
OPTIONAL
P.F. = 1
CONVERTER/
RECTIFIER/
BATTERY
CHARGER
OUTPUT
CONVERTER
BATTERY
EXTENSION
BATTERY
MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL
SYSTEM
ON/OFF
MANUAL BYPASS
SWITCH
OUTPUT
TRANSFORMER
FRONT
PANEL
RFI
FILTER
TO LOAD
SLOTS FOR:
RPA CARD
SNMP CARD
RELAY CARD
STANDARD
INSTALLED:
CONTACT
INTERFACE
OPTION
RS232/
Figure 3. Block diagram of the LP 11U UPS, utility failure
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3.4 Automatic Bypass Switch
If the output converter is unable to deliver the demanded output power because of overload or
overtemperature, the automatic bypass switch will automatically transfer the load to the utility. When the
situation is corrected the UPS will switch back to normal operation, i.e. the load is tranferred back to the output
converter. Though the automatic bypass switch is shown as a simple mechanical switch in figures 2-5, the
transfers are done by means of thyristors, i.e. electronically, without any interruption of the power supplied to
the load.
In case of a severe overload or short-circuit the magnetic bypass circuit breaker (rear panel) may trip in order to
protect the UPS. If the current is insufficiently high to trip the breaker, the UPS will be switched off by the
software in order to protect the UPS and connected equipment.’
UTILITY INPUT
RFI
FILTER
BACKFEED
PROT.
OPTIONAL
BATTERY
EXTENSION
BYPASS
FILTER
P.F. = 1
CONVERTER/
RECTIFIER/
BATTERY
CHARGER
BATTERY
MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL
STATIC
BYPASS
OUTPUT
CONVERTER
Figure 4 . Bypass operation: Automatic bypass
SYSTEM
ON/OFF
MANUAL BYPASS
SWITCH
OUTPUT
TRANSFORMER
FRONT
PANEL
RFI
FILTER
TO LOAD
SLOTS FOR:
RPA CARD
SNMP CARD
RELAY CARD
STANDARD
INSTALLED:
CONTACT
INTERFACE
OPTION
RS232/
If a power failure occurs during bypass operation, load power may be lost. If the UPS functions under overload
conditions it may not be able to protect the load.
3.5 Manual Bypass Switch (Service switch)
The system can be bypassed manually using the manual bypass switch located at the rear panel. It is a twoposition switch: the normal position is '1': as in figures 2-4. Position '2' is the service position: the load is directly
connected to the utility input. This way maintenance of the UPS (e.g. battery replacement, as in fig. 5) is
possible without interruption of the power supplied to the load.
CAUTION:REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
THE RFI FILTERS AND OUTPUT TRANSFORMER ARE ALWAYS ACTIVE.
UTILITY INPUT
RFI
FILTER
BACKFEED
PROT.
OPTIONAL
BYPASS
FILTER
P.F. = 1
CONVERTER/
RECTIFIER/
BATTERY
CHARGER
STATIC
BYPASS
OUTPUT
CONVERTER
BATTERY
EXTENSION
MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL
SYSTEM
ON/OFF
MANUAL BYPASS
SWITCH
OUTPUT
TRANSFORMER
FRONT
PANEL
RFI
FILTER
TO LOAD
SLOTS FOR:
RPA CARD
SNMP CARD
RELAY CARD
STANDARD
INSTALLED:
CONTACT
INTERFACE
OPTION
RS232/
Figure 5 . Bypass operation: Manual bypass
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4 - Installation
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4.1 Transport
NOTE: Transport the UPS only in upright position. Check for sufficient floor and elevation loading
capacity. Move the UPS in its original package to the final destination room. Do not stack other
package on top.
4.2 Unpacking
Cut the two wrapping bands, and remove the shipping box. Loosen the four bolts with which the UPS is fixed to
the pallet. Remove the UPS from the pallet.
BE CAREFUL! Pay attention to the HEAVY WEIGHT of the UPS when downloading the UPS
from the pallet! Never try to lift the unit by yourself!
The UPS is equipped with castors, which allow easy displacement of the unit. Please take appropriate
measures to avoid damage on vulnerable floors.
4.3 Package Contents
The shipping box contains a LP-U UPS, a CD-ROM, an RS232 cable, a link (5/6kVA models only, see 4.5.3) a
safety guide and this manual. If the UPS is equipped with an RPA plug-in card (Redundant Parallel
Architecture, right option slot at the rear of the unit) the shipping box also contains a yellow network cable and
one bus terminator. Inspect the UPS for damage after unpacking. If any damage is present please notify the
carrier and place of purchase immediately.
4.4 Location
Please refer to section 1.3 of ‘IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS’.
4.5 Installation
IMPORTANT
Before making any connection and switching on the LP UPS, please check the following conditions:
•The voltage and frequency of your utility supply is 120/208/230/240 Vacand 50 or 60 Hz; from the
factory the input and output of the UPS are set to 208 Vac / 60 Hz.
•Be sure that the UPS is wired for the present utility voltage. This is indicated on the packaging of the
UPS, as well as at the I/O terminals.
• Overcurrent protection for the AC circuit is to be provided by others.
• CAUTION: To reduce risk of fire, connect only to a circuit input/output provided with
LP 5/6-11U/120V 22 Lbs/inch
All other models 18-20 Lbs/inch
Table 4. Tightening torque force
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4.5.1 Installation Procedures
4.5.1.1 Standard installation procedure:
input voltage 208-240Vac, output voltage 120/208/220/230/240Vac.
If a battery extension pack is to be installed, please proceed with section 4.5.5.
If 2, 3 or 4 parallel operating units will be installed, please proceed with section 4.5.6.
The numbers between (brackets) refer to figure 19 in section 5.1.
1. Mount the levellers: position A to fix the UPS to the
floor, position B to lift the castors from the floor.
2. Loosen the screws and remove the conduit box (17)
and the metal cover plate (11).
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3. Make sure that all circuit breakers (7-8-9) are in ‘off’
position (down).
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4. Input/output connection:
Lead the input/output cables through the cable inlet. If
ON
the cables come from below (recommended for 8kVA
and 10kVA models), you can rotate the cable inlet 90
degrees. Connect the input/output wires to the I/O
terminals (11a and 11b). Please refer to section 4.5.2
3
OFF
1 (input) and 4.5.3 (output) for detailed information.
5. Re-install the metal cover plate (11) and the conduit
box (17).
6. An emergency shutdown switch can be connected to
connector J3 on the RS232/Contact Interface Card,
between pins 3 and 4. See section 6.2 for more
information.
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7. For advanced communication possibilities, the
RS232/contact interface port (12a) can be connected
to a computer system. See section 6.1 for more
information.
8. The middle ‘option slot’ (13) allows easy installation of
plug-in cards: SNMP Card or Relay Card. See
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sections 6.3 and 6.4 for more information.
9. The right ‘option slot’ (14) allows easy installation of
the RPA-card (Redundant Parallel Architecture). If the
card is already mounted, and if the unit is intended to
be used stand-alone, a bus terminator (delivered with
the unit) has to be placed in one of the two bus
connectors on the card. If the unit will be part of a
parallel system, see sections 4.5.6 and 7.3 for more
information.
10. Connect the utility power to the UPS.
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BATTERY
DISCONNECTED
EMERGENCY
SHUTDOWN
stand-alone
and RPA card
available
11. If hardware modifications were necessary in step 4
because the I/O voltages are different from the default
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(208Vac), software modifications should be
performed as well. Proceed with 4.5.4.
Figure 6. LP 5/68/10-11U:
Standard installation procedure
12. For a quick start proceed with section 5.2 ‘Start-up’.
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4.5.1.2 Installation procedure:
input voltage 120Vac (optional, 5-6kVA only), output voltage 120/208/220/230/240Vac.
If a battery extension pack is to be installed, please proceed with section 4.5.5.
If 2, 3 or 4 parallel operating units will be installed, please proceed with section 4.5.6.
The numbers between (brackets) refer to figure 19 and 20 in section 5.1.
1. Mount the levellers: position A to fix the UPS to the
floor, position B to lift the castors from the floor.
Please refer to figure 6, step 1.
2. Loosen the screws and remove the conduit boxes
(17, 2x) and the cover plate (11).
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3. Make sure that all circuit breakers (7-8-9) are in ‘off’
position (down). Please refer to fig. 6, step 3.
4. Input/output connection:
Lead the input/output cables through the cable inlet. If
the cables come from below (recommended for 8kVA
and 10kVA models), you can rotate the cable inlet 90
degrees. Connect the input wires to the input
terminals (11b). Connect the output wires to the
output terminals (11a). Please refer to section 4.5.2.2
(input) and 4.5.3 (output) for detailed information.
5. Re-install the cover plate (11) and the conduit boxes
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(17, 2x).
6. An emergency shutdown switch can be connected to
connector J3 on the RS232/Contact Interface Card,
between pins 3 and 4. See section 6.2 for more
information.
7. For advanced communication possibilities, the
RS232/contact interface port (12a) can be connected
to a computer system. See section 6.1 for more
information.
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8. The middle ‘option slot’ (13) allows easy installation of
plug-in cards: SNMP Card or Relay Card. See
sections 6.3 and 6.4 for more information.
9. The right ‘option slot’ (14) allows easy installation of
BATTERY
DISCONNECTED
EMERGENCY
SHUTDOWN
the RPA-card (Redundant Parallel Architecture). If the
card is already mounted, and if the unit is intended to
be used stand-alone, a bus terminator (delivered with
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see 6.3-4
stand-alone
and RPA card
available
the unit) has to be placed in one of the two bus
connectors on the card. If the unit will be part of a
parallel system, see sections 4.5.6 and 7.3 for more
information.
10. Connect the utility power to the UPS.
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11. If hardware modifications were necessary in step 4
because the output voltage is different from the
default (208Vac), software modifications should be
performed as well. Proceed with 4.5.4.
Figure 7. LP 5/6
Installation procedure 120V input
11U:
12. For a quick start proceed with section 5.2 ‘Start-up’.
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4.5.2 Available input voltages: hardware modifications
The following input voltages are possible: 208, 240 Vac (see 4.5.2.1) and 120 Vac (see 4.5.2.2)
4.5.2.1 Input voltage 208 or 240Vac.
1. Input voltage is 208 Vac. This is the factory setting. Proceed with step 3.
2. Input voltage is 240Vac. In this case the bypass tap on the output transformer must be changed. Please
refer to fig. 8 and 8a. Proceed as follows:
2.1 Remove the yellow wire B from faston 74 (connect) and place this wire on faston 72 (park).
2.2 Remove the blue wire A from faston 61 (park) and place this wire on faston 74 (connect).
Bypass tap factory setting: 208 Volt
ark
ark
connect
Bypass tap changed to 240 Volt
ark
ark
connect
Figure 8. LP 5/6/8/10-11U:
Bypass tap change
3. Connect the utility supply wires to terminals 6 (L1), 7 (L2) and 8 (equipment grounding conductor). See
figure 9. Ground connection is essential!
If a neutral wire is part of the site wiring provided, we suggest to isolate this wire for future use or other
applications.
Figure 9. LP 5/6/8/10
11U:
Output (grey) / input terminals
4. For the output voltage proceed with 4.5.3.
Figure 8a. LP 5/6/8/10-11U:
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