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    APS 612 P o werV er ter ® Inv er ter/Charger (120V , 60 Hz) • V oltage- and F requency-Controlled • P eak P o wer • High Efficiency Owner’ s Man ual 1111 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60609 USA Customer Support: (773) 869-1234 • www .tripplite.com Intr oduction 2 Impor tant Saf ety Instructions 4 Configuration & Connection 5 Features 9 [...]

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    2 Intr oduction Congratulations! Y ou’v e purchased the most adv anced, featur e-r ic h integrated inverter/charg er on the market. Y our APS powers connected equipment, switc hing manually or automaticall y from utility power to pow er inverted from an external batter y or batteries. In addition to reliable APS performance, y our model provides:[...]

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    3 3-Stage Battery Charger Y our APS recharg es your battery faster than conventional c hargers because its three-stage charg er profile (Bulk, Absorption and Float) is optimized for the type of battery you use (W et or Gel).* In addition, the advanced charging system protects against ov er-charg e and over-disc harge to ensure a long er service lif[...]

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    4 Impor tant Safety Instructions SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS T T h h i i s s m m a a n n u u a a l l c c o o n n t t a a i i n n s s i i m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t i i n n s s t t r r u u c c t t i i o o n n s s a a n n d d w w a a r r n n i i n n g g s s t t h h a a t t s s h h o o u u l l d d b b e e f f o o l l l l o o w w e e d d d d u u r r [...]

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    5 Configuration Using a small tool, set the four “Battery T ype / V oltage P oint” Configur ation DIP Switches (located on the front panel of your APS); see Diagram 4, p. 28. • Select Battery T ype (DIP Switch #1) CA UTION: T he Battery T ype DIP Switch setting must match the type of batteries y ou connect or your batteries ma y be degraded o[...]

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    6 Battery Selection Select a batter y or system of batteries that will provide your APS with proper DC voltage and an adequate amp hour capacity .* Select ‘Deep-Cycle’ batteries to enjoy optimum performance from y our APS. Batteries of either W et-Cell (vented) or Gel-Cell/Absorbed Glass Mat (sealed) construction are ideal. 6 V olt “golf-cart[...]

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    7 1. Make sure that your APS batteries have proper overcurrent protection. NEC article 551 requires that you install a r ecognized UL component fuse block and UL listed fuse within 18 inches of the batter y . The fuse’ s rating must equal or e xceed the Minimum DC Fuse Rating listed in your APS model’ s specifications on page 13. 2. Choose a ba[...]

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    8 When figuring the power requirements of y our equipment, do not confuse “continuous” power r atings with “peak” power r atings. Electric motor s require more pow er to turn on (“peak power”) than they require to run continuously . “Peak” power ratings ar e usually 2 to 5 times “continuous” r atings. Most electric motor s requi[...]

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    9 (See Diagram 4, p . 28, to locate the f ollowing s witches, indicator lights and other f ea tures.) 1 1 . . O O p p e e r r a a t t i i n n g g M M o o d d e e S S w w i i t t c c h h : : This switc h selects the APS operating mode (either “ A UTO/REMO TE”, “OFF” or “CHARGE ONL Y”). See “Set Operating Mode Switch”, p. 8 to select [...]

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    10 7 7 . . D D C C P P o o w w e e r r T T e e r r m m i i n n a a l l s s : : These ter minals should be wired to your battery ter minals. See “Batter y Connection”, p. 7 for instructions. 8 8 . . A A C C I I n n p p u u t t L L i i n n e e C C o o r r d d : : N N E E M M A A 5 5 - - 1 1 5 5 P P f f i i x x e e d d : : This cord should be plug[...]

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    11 Y our APS model requires no maintenance but should be kept dry at all times. P eriodically check all connections both at the unit and at the batter y . Clean and tighten connections as necessar y . If returning your APS to T ripp Lite, please pack the APS carefully , using the ORIGIN AL P ACKING MA TERIAL that came with the unit. Enclose a lette[...]

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    12 T r y these remedies for common APS problems bef ore calling for help . Call T r ipp Lite Customer Service at (773) 869-1234 before returning your APS f or service. SYMPT OM PROBLEMS CORRECTIONS APS does not provide APS not properly connected to Connect APS to utility power . AC output (A C input present) utility power . Circuit breaker is tripp[...]

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    13 MODEL: APS612 SERIES: A GAP60012MVJ Weight: 38.0 lbs. INVERTER Continuous power (@ 20° C): 600 W Surge power: 1200 W Efficiency (Full Load): 90% Minimum/Maximum DC Fuse Rating: 100A/200A DC Input Current @ Nominal V DC Full Load 56 A Nominal Input V olts: 12 VDC DC Input V oltage Range: 10-15 VDC Nominal Output V olts: 120 V AC ±5% Nominal Out[...]

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    14 14 14 Man ual de Operación 1111 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60609 USA Servicios a Clientes: (773) 869-1234 • www .tripplite.com Intr oducción 15 Seguridad 17 Configuración y Conexión 18 Características 22 Mantenimiento y Servicio 24 Copyright © 2002 T ripp Lite. Propiedad Literaria de T r ipp Lite 2002. Reser vados todos los derechos. APS[...]

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    15 ¡Felicitaciones! Usted ha adquirido el inversor / cargador de batería integrado más avanzado y con más características en el mer cado. Este modelo APS suministrará a sus equipos energía de CA mientras ésta esté presente. Durante un apagón, caída o subida de voltaje, esta unidad cambia automáticamente a la batería externa para sumini[...]

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    16 Cargador A vanzado de 3 Etapas para Baterías Este sistema APS recargará sus baterías más rápido que otros cargadores conv encionales debido a que su perfil de recarga de 3 etapas (Alimentación en Masa, Absorción y Alimentación por Flotador) provee óptimo rendimiento independientemente del tipo de baterías que usted utilice (Húmeda o d[...]

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    17 GU ARDE EST AS INSTRUCCIONES E E s s t t e e m m a a n n u u a a l l c c o o n n t t i i e e n n e e a a d d v v e e r r t t e e n n c c i i a a s s e e i i n n s s t t r r u u c c c c i i o o n n e e s s i i m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t e e s s q q u u e e d d e e b b e e n n s s e e g g u u i i r r s s e e d d u u r r a a n n t t e e l l a [...]

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    18 Configuración Usando una herramienta pequeña, ajuste los 4 Inter ruptores DIP de Configuración, Grupo A: “Batter y Type / V olta ge P oint” (tipo de baterías / punto de voltaje) ubicados en el panel frontal del sistema APS (vea el Diagrama 4, página 28) para seleccionar el tipo de baterías que desea utilizar y progr amar el rango de vo[...]

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    19 Seleccione una batería o sistema de baterías que suministre voltaje apr opiado de CD y capacidad adecuada en amperios / hora al sistema APS.* Seleccione baterías de ciclo profundo para obtener el máximo rendimiento de su sistema APS. Las baterías húmedas (ventiladas) o de g el / fibra de vidrio absorbido (selladas) son ideales. Las baterí[...]

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    20 1. Confir me que las baterías del APS cuenten con adecuada protección para sobrecargas de corr iente. El artículo NEC 551 requiere que usted instale un bloque de fusibles de componente UL reconocido y un fusible UL listado a 18 pulgadas de la batería. La capacidad en amperios del fusible debe ser igual o superior a la capacidad mínima de am[...]

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    21 Cuando calcule la demanda de energía de sus equipos, no confunda el índice de energía “continua” con el índice de energía “de cresta”. Cier tos motores eléctricos necesitan más energía para arrancar (“energía de cresta”) de lo que requier en para su operación continua. Los índices de energía “de cresta” son normalment[...]

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    22 Interruptores, Luces Indicadoras y Otras Características Interruptores (V ea el Díagrama 4 en la página 28 para localizar los siguientes interruptores, luces indicadoras y otras características .) 1 1 . . I I n n t t e e r r r r u u p p t t o o r r “ “ O O p p e e r r a a t t i i n n g g M M o o d d e e ” ” ( ( M M o o d d o o d d e [...]

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    23 6 6 . . “ “ B B A A T T T T E E R R Y Y H H I I / / M M E E D D / / L L O O ” ” ( ( B B A A T T E E R R Í Í A A H H I I / / M M E E D D / / L L O O ) ) : : Estas tres luces se encenderán en varias secuencias para mostrar el niv el de carga y el voltaje aproximados del banco de baterías conectado y advertirle sobre varias fallas: INDI[...]

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    24 Mantenimiento y Servicio Mantenimiento Servicio Garantía Limitada Este sistema APS no requiere mantenimiento alguno. No obstante, debe mantener se seco en todo momento. V erifique per iódicamente todas las conexiones y cables en la unidad y sus baterías. Apr iete y limpie estas conexiones como sea necesario. Si necesita enviar el sistema APS [...]

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    25 Si experimenta prob lemas comunes refiérase a esta guía antes de llamar al centro de servicios. Llame al Servicios a Clientes de T r ipp Lite antes de enviar el sistema APS . SIMT OMA PROBLEMAS SOLUCION El sistema APS no suministra APS no connecta correctamente Conecte el sistema APS a una toma salida de CA (energía de CA a la toma de energí[...]

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    26 MODELO: APS612 SERIO: A GAP60012MVJ P eso: 11.9 Kg INVERSOR Energía continua a 20º C 600 V atios Energía de sobretensiones transitorias: 1200 V atios Eficiencia (Carga Completa): 90% Indice Mínimo/Maximo de Capacidad del Fusible: 100A/200A Corriente de Entrada de CD a Niveles Nominales Carga Completa: 56 A V oltios Nominales de Entrada: 12 V[...]

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    27 Diagrams/Esquemas X/2 V olts X/2 V olts APS See Battery Connection, Pg. 7. 1.1 is the fuse. X = Y our APS’s In verter's Nominal Input V oltage. (See specs.) Refiérase a la sección Conexión de baterías , Pág. 20. 1.1 representa el fusib le. X = V oltaje nominal de entrada del inv ersor del APS. (Refiérase a la ficha técnica). See Ba[...]

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    28 Diagrams/Esquemas 4 1. Operating Mode Switch 2. DIP Switches 3. “LINE” 4. “INV” (Inv er ting) 5. “LOAD” 6. “BA TTER Y HI/MED/LO” 7. DC Input Connectors 8. AC Input Line Cord 9. AC Output T er minals 10. Resettable Circuit Break ers 11. Remote Module Connector 12. Mounting Flanges 1. Interruptor “Operating Mode” (Modo de opera[...]