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Important Safety Instructions! Important Safety Instructions! Important Safety Instructions! Important Safety Instructions! Important Safety Instructions! Please read this manual! V euillez lire ce manuel! Bitte lesen Sie dieses Anleitungshandbuch! ¡Se ruega leer este manual de instrucciones! This U ser's Manual provides safety , installation[...]

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T T T T T able of Contents able of Contents able of Contents able of Contents able of Contents INTR ODUCTION The or y of Op era tion ............................................................................................................ ..... i Modes o f Op erati on ..............................................................................[...]

5. SET TING UP THE PO WER ARRA Y Over v iew of Setu p .............................................................................................................. ....... 5- 1 Frame Le veling Procedure ....................................................................................................... . 5-1 Installing the Battery Modules .....[...]

The APC Symmetra TM Power Array is a scalable, redundant power protection sys- tem for multiple servers and business critical applications. This is an introduction to the Symmetra TM Power Array. Introduction MiniFrame MasterFrame[...]

Thank Y Thank Y Thank Y Thank Y Thank Y ou! ou! ou! ou! ou! Thank y ou for inv esting in the Symmetra TM Po wer Array . Please read this User's Manual thoroughly before installing the sys- tem. It provides important information for using the Symmetra TM safely and effecti vely . Symmetra Symmetra Symmetra Symmetra Symmetra TM TM TM TM TM Overv[...]

ii Power Pr Power Pr Power Pr Power Pr Power Pr ocessing System ocessing System ocessing System ocessing System ocessing System The power processing system delivers conditioned AC output power with a low disto rt ion sinewav e. U nder normal operat- ing conditions, power is received from the AC mains (utility) power source, conditioned by the power[...]

iii Modes of Operation Modes of Operation Modes of Operation Modes of Operation Modes of Operation The P ower Array functions in one o f four modes of operation depending on user commands, the status of the AC mains (utility) voltage, and the condition of the Symmetra TM itself. The four modes ar e Load-Disconnect, On-Line, On-Battery , and Bypass.[...]

On-Battery Operating Mode When in the on-battery mode, the P ower Array dra w s DC power from the battery source, converts it to conditioned AC power and delivers it to the load equipment. Symmetra TM typically enters this mode in the event of a mains (utility) power failure. It will also operate in the on-battery mode during a user initiated batte[...]

Definitions Definitions Definitions Definitions Definitions The following terms are used in this manual. Review these definitions for a better understanding of the Symmetra TM : Redundancy - Indicates the presence of one or more extra power modules which allow the system to sustain a fault and still pr ovide pr otection to the lo ad. T o be fully r[...]

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Important Safety Information Read this safety information com- pletely before installing or using the Symmetra TM Power Array. Safety Information MiniFrame MasterFrame[...]

Symbols Used In This Manual Symbols Used In This Manual Symbols Used In This Manual Symbols Used In This Manual Symbols Used In This Manual The following symbols appear in this User's Manual : CA UTION/D ANGER - Caution indicates risk of bodily harm. Danger indicates that a risk of elec- trical shock is present and the associated proce- dures [...]

Safety Safety-2 n CA UTION: Risk of Electr ical Shock and Energy Hazard, 120V , 7.2 Ah batt ery mo dule. Before r eplacing batter y modules, remove conductive jewelry such as chains, wrist watches and rings. High short circuit current through conductive materials could cause severe burns. n CA UTION: Do not dispose of batteries or battery mod- ules[...]

This chapter provides an illustrated descrip- tion of the Symmetra TM Power Array system and each of the modular components. Before proceeding, examine the illustration below. It depicts a MiniFrame (8kVA) and a MasterFrame (16kVA) Power Array as they appear during normal operating conditions. Chapter One Physical Representation MiniFrame MasterFra[...]

The Power Array Frame The Power Array Frame The Power Array Frame The Power Array Frame The Power Array Frame The Symmetra TM P ower Array frame serves as the base fo r the modular co mponents of the system. The MiniF rame pro- vides bays fo r three power modules and two batt er y mod- ules. The MasterF rame provides bays for fi ve powe r mod- ules[...]

Power Module Power Module Power Module Power Module Power Module The power module is a self-contained, 4kV A UPS (without batteries) housed insid e a metal enclosure. A blind mating connect or at the rear of the module engag es with a connec- tor inside the frame. P ower modules are installed in the v er- tical column of bays at the left of the fr [...]

1-Blind Mating Connector, 2-Retaining Flange, 3-Positioning Handle, 4-Runners Fig 1-6 Ba tter y Module Main Intelligence Module (MIM) Main Intelligence Module (MIM) Main Intelligence Module (MIM) Main Intelligence Module (MIM) Main Intelligence Module (MIM) The MIM is the compu ter for the P ower Array system. It gathers and pr ocesses data, includ[...]

Rear V Rear V Rear V Rear V Rear V iew of a Power Ar iew of a Power Ar iew of a Power Ar iew of a Power Ar iew of a Power Ar ray ray ray ray ray The rear of a MiniFrame P ower Ar ray sy stem is shown be- low . (The rear of a Master Frame is identical.) Each o f the components is described in a section that follo ws: System Enable Switch The system [...]

This chapter provides the environmental and structural requirements for a Symmetra TM Power Array system. Included are the weights, dimen- sions, and heat output of a functioning system. Chapter Two Site Preparation MiniFrame MasterFrame[...]

Space and W Space and W Space and W Space and W Space and W eight Considerations eight Considerations eight Considerations eight Considerations eight Considerations The P ower A rray frame is 61cm (24") wide and 68.6cm (27") deep. Refer to table 4-1 for the height and weight of fully loaded systems. e z i S e m a r Fe z i S e m a r F e z [...]

2-2 Chapter 2 - Site Preparation[...]

This chapter provides the procedures for inspect- ing the Symmetra TM frame and modules when they arrive. It includes procedures for moving the frame and modules to the installation site and for removing them from the pallet. Chapter Three Unpacking and Installing Frame MiniFrame MasterFrame[...]

Move the Frame Move the Frame Move the Frame Move the Frame Move the Frame 1. Plan the Route - Make sure all passages are large enough to accommodate the frame and the pallet jack. Check to see that the floor has sufficient str ength. See T able 3-1 for weights and dimensions. Check doorways, elevators, ramps, etc, to insure there are no non-negoti[...]

3-2 Chapter 3 - Unpacking and Installing Frame Remove Packing Materials Remove Packing Materials Remove Packing Materials Remove Packing Materials Remove Packing Materials No t e : T e mporarily store all packag ing mater ials in case any of the system components must be returned to APC. 1. Remove the Shipping Bands - Using appropriate precau- tion[...]

Chapter Four Wiring Requirements & Procedures This chapter is addressed to the qualified electrican who will install the input, output and remote emergency power off hardwiring connections. Circuit requirements and minimum wire gauges are included. MiniFrame MasterFrame[...]

Symmetra TM Wiring n All power and control w ir ing must be installed by a qualifie d e lec tr ic ian onl y . All input, output, and emergency p ower off w ir ing must comply w ith appli- cable local and countr y codes. n U se flex ible metal conduit whe n hard wi ring the P ower A rray . This will prov ide for ease of ser v ice and main- tenance o[...]

Input Wiring n Read this chapter c ompletely b efore installing w ir ing. n V e rify that al l incoming line voltage (mains power) and low voltage (cont rol) circuits are de-ener gized and locked out before installing cables or making connec- tions, whe ther in the junct ion box or to the Symme t ra TM Po w e r Ar r a y . n Al ways verify that al l[...]

F i g 4-4 Input W ir ing P athway 8. Co nnect input wires to the input terminal b lock connec- tions labeled L1 and N as shown in figure 4-5. Make s ure there are no loose strands and that the terminal c onnection screws are s ufficiently tightened. Fig 4-5 Input Hardwir ing Connect ions 9. Car efully fold the exc ess wiring into the en[...]

Output Wiring Installation Output Wiring Installation Output Wiring Installation Output Wiring Installation Output Wiring Installation 1. Refer t o Fig 4-6. R em ov e the four screws holding the out- put wiring entr y panels to the rear of the P ower A rray . R e- move o nly the screws indicated in the illustration. Set the screws and both panels a[...]

Chapter 4 - Electrical Requirements and Pr ocedures 4-5 Remote Emer gency Power Off Switch The P ower Array can be de-energized with a remote emer - gency po wer off (REPO) switch. REPO switches are c om- mon in co mputer r ooms wh er e, for safety reasons, power to the loads must be quickly disc onnected. The REPO sw itc h ph ysically flips the sy[...]

4-6 Chapter 4 - Electrical Requirements and Pr ocedur es Contact Closur e REPO Switch Connection Connect the c ontact closure REPO wir ing to the t erminal block as illustrated in figure 4-9 below . No t e : The factor y installed jumper remains as show n. Fig 4-9 D ry Contact Sw itch 24 Vdc REPO Switch Connection Connect the 24Vd c REPO w iring to[...]

Chapter 4 - Electrical Requirements and Pr ocedures 4-7 q 6. Using the P ow erV iew display , read and rec ord the r e- ported input voltage fr om the startup screen. (220Vin  in figure 4-11 indicat es that the input voltage is 220V .) N ote: The Po werView may display one or more messages such as Nu mber of B attery Mod ules Changed.  [...]

This chapter provides the procedures for leveling the frame, installing the battery and power modules, and connecting the PowerView. An installation test is provided at the end of this chapter. Follow these steps to ensure that the system is properly installed and ready to supply conditioned power to load equipment. Chapter Five Setting Up The Powe[...]

Setup of Power Array Setup of Power Array Setup of Power Array Setup of Power Array Setup of Power Array After the input and ou tput w iring has been pro perly con- nected and check ed by a qualified electrican, the P ower Ar- ray is rea dy for the installation o f the battery and power mod- ules. A fter they are installed, the g rill cov ers are r[...]

Installing the Batter Installing the Batter Installing the Batter Installing the Batter Installing the Batter y Modules y Modules y Modules y Modules y Modules The vertical c olumn of bays at the right side of the P ower Array frame houses the battery modules. See Figur e 5-3. n Each battery mo dule weighs 27kg (60 lb). Batter y module installation[...]

3. Slide the power module firmly int o the bay to engage the internal c onnector . The dr op lock  seating tabs w ill fall into place. See figure 5-8. Fig 5-8 Seat ing T abs When M odule is Properly Installed. 4. Swing the flip latch up and ge ntly tight en the captive scr ew into the module. D O NOT o vertig hten this screw . N ote: The flip[...]

Chapter 5 - System Setup 5-4 Installing the Main Intelligence Module Installing the Main Intelligence Module Installing the Main Intelligence Module Installing the Main Intelligence Module Installing the Main Intelligence Module (MIM) (MIM) (MIM) (MIM) (MIM) The main intelligence module is fact ory instal led. The fol- lowing pr ocedure is pr ov id[...]

Installing the PowerV Installing the PowerV Installing the PowerV Installing the PowerV Installing the PowerV iew Inter iew Inter iew Inter iew Inter iew Inter face face face face face A 61.5 cm (24") RJ45 cable is pro vided in the intelligence modules bay . It is used to connect the P owerV iew to the P ower Array . U se the following proc ed[...]

Chapter 5 - System Setup No t e : The PowerV ie w can be c onfigured to display E nglish, Spanish, German, Fr ench or Italian tex t. See chapter 6. SmartSlot SmartSlot SmartSlot SmartSlot SmartSlot TM TM TM TM TM Interface Accessories Interface Accessories Interface Accessories Interface Accessories Interface Accessories SmartSlot TM bays at the re[...]

Installation T Installation T Installation T Installation T Installation T est est est est est N ote: This test is intended to ver ify the cor rect se tup and instal- lation o f the Symmet ra TM sy stem. It is not intended to explain its usage. I n this procedur e, you w ill be instr ucted to ignore P owerV iew messages. Refer t o chapters 6 & [...]

q 6. Press the Down  arrow k ey to scr oll to the power mod- ule status screen. Fig 5-20 P ower Module Status Scre en V erfiy the follo w ing: q T otal P wr modules (power modules) reported is the same as the actual number of power modules that are installed. q Bad power modules reported is 00 (z ero). q The first line of the p owe r mo[...]

q 10. Place the Symmetra TM into Bypass mode by follow- ing the screen sequenc e in figure 5-24. Fig 5-24 Initiate Bypass Mode The Bypass LED indicator should glow , and the P owerV iew display will indicate that the UPS (Symmetra TM ) IS BY - P ASSED .  q 11. Retu rn the Symmetra TM to the On-Line mode of op- eration by f ollowing the screen[...]

5-10 Chapter 5 - System Setup[...]

Chapter Six PowerView Display This chapter is an overview of the PowerView user interface. The PowerView is used to control the Power Array, configure function- ality, monitor system components, set alarm thresholds, and to compile and review a log of power events. The PowerView pro- vides the audible and visual alarms that are initiated when an ?[...]

The PowerV The PowerV The PowerV The PowerV The PowerV iew User Inter iew User Inter iew User Inter iew User Inter iew User Inter face face face face face The P owerView is the p rimar y user interfac e for the P ower Array system. It is used to contr ol the P ower Arr ay , t o config- ure the functionality , monito r the system, set alarm thresh- [...]

Chapter 6 - The PowerView Display 6-2 Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys The four navigation k e ys on the P owerV iew interface ar e used to select and open menu ite ms, to acc ess information, and to change system parameters. A small "selection arro w" at the left side of the displa y screen [...]

Chapter 6 - The PowerView Display 6-3 The Star The Star The Star The Star The Star tup Scr tup Scr tup Scr tup Scr tup Scr een een een een een Whe n the system enable switch is placed in the  on  position, the Startup Screen  appears. Figure 6-2 shows the facto r y default startup screen. ( The startup screen can be config- ured t o dis[...]

Chapter 6 - The PowerView Display 6-4 Setup n Set the system shu tdown parameters n Set the alarm thresholds n Set input/output voltage frequency synchr o nization range n Set syste m to go to b y pass mode, or not g o to bypass mode, if voltage fr equency synchro nization is out of an acceptable range when a power module failure occurs n Set se[...]

Chapter Seven Configuring & Operating the Symmetra TM This chapter provides the procedure to configure the system and to initiate delivery of conditioned power to the load equipment. Follow these steps to set the configuration variables and alarm thresholds specifically for your power management needs. MiniFrame MasterFrame[...]

Intr Intr Intr Intr Intr oduction oduction oduction oduction oduction The following pages comprise the inital c onfiguration of the Symmetra TM system. R ead and follow these pr ocedures car e- fully . W hen they are complet ed, the Po w er Array syst em w ill be co nfigured to provide optimal power pr otection for the data center o r other load eq[...]

Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 : Review Status Conditions : Review Status Conditions : Review Status Conditions : Review Status Conditions : Review Status Conditions Status information about the P ower Array and the modular components can be r ev iewed using the P owerView . Statu s information is acc esse d via the Status menu it em on t[...]

scree n has been reviewed, press the Ent er k ey . The per cent load with redundancy status screen appears. % Load With Redundancy Status Scr een Fig 7-7 P ercent Load W ith Redundancy Status Scre en % Load Allow ing For R edundancy - display s the percent o f the non-redundant P owe r Array capacity that is required by the load. The no n-redundant[...]

Step 4 Step 4 Step 4 Step 4 Step 4 : Per : Per : Per : Per : Per for for for for for m a Self T m a Self T m a Self T m a Self T m a Self T est est est est est A P ower A rray self test measures syst em performance b y se- quentially placing each power module on battery and then briefly placing all of the power modules on battery . 1. The follo w i[...]

Step 6 Step 6 Step 6 Step 6 Step 6 : Configur : Configur : Configur : Configur : Configur e Alar e Alar e Alar e Alar e Alar ms ms ms ms ms Follo w this procedur e to c onfigure the alarm thresholds that best fit your specific power req uirements. U se the follo wing sequence on the P owerV iew to open the alarm thresholds selection screen: Fig 7-1[...]

Step 7 Step 7 Step 7 Step 7 Step 7 : Review Diagnostic Information : Review Diagnostic Information : Review Diagnostic Information : Review Diagnostic Information : Review Diagnostic Information The P owerView allo ws you to ac cess an exte nsive set of diag- nostics information. Follow this p roced ure to r evie w the di- agnostic screens. The fol[...]

The modular components of the Power Array are user replaceable. This chapter provides procedures for identifying and replacing a failed module. It also provides procedures for verifying that a replacement module is installed and functioning properly. Chapter Eight Module Replacement MiniFrame MasterFrame[...]

Module Replacement The battery and power modules and the main intelligenc e and redundant intelligenc e modules are user r eplaceable. If a power or main int el ligence module fails and a  redundant  module is prese nt, the faile d module can be r eplaced without interrupting power to the load equipment. N ote: A redundant intelligence module[...]

Batter Batter Batter Batter Batter y Module Replacement y Module Replacement y Module Replacement y Module Replacement y Module Replacement n The batter y module weig hs approx. 60 lbs. When re- moving or installing a b attery mo dule, two people are required to lift the battery module. 1. Re move the ap propriat e gril l cov er . The batter y modu[...]

Power Module Replacement Power Module Replacement Power Module Replacement Power Module Replacement Power Module Replacement 1. Re move the app ropriate grill co ver . The power module bays ar e lab eled on the center spine o f the frame, behind the grill covers. N ote: If rep lacing a non-redundant powe r module, or if the failed power mo dule is [...]

8-4 Chapter 8 - Module Replacement Main Intelligence Module Replacement Main Intelligence Module Replacement Main Intelligence Module Replacement Main Intelligence Module Replacement Main Intelligence Module Replacement 1. R em ov e the g rill cov er from the t op level of the P ower Array . The intelligence module resid es under the r edundant int[...]

The PowerView reports various messages on the display, including alarm status and changes in system configuration. This chapter lists all PowerView display messages, it describes what each of them means, and it provides an appro- priate corrective action (if necessary). Note: More than one of these messages may occur at one time. If this happens, b[...]

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9-6 Chapter 9 - PowerView Display Messages[...]

A comprehensive index of all terms and concepts Index MiniFrame MasterFrame[...]

Index A Alarms Configuring , 7-5 P owerView , 6-1 Threshold status, 7-4 A udible alarm, silencing, 7-5 B Batter y , Extended Run Connector Description, 1-4 Battery modules Description, 1-2 Installation, 5-2 Ordering replacement, 8-1 Replac ement pr ocedure, 8-2 V erificat ion, 8-2 BTU output, 2-1 Bypass Operat ing mode, i C Capacity definition (v) [...]

Index P P ackag ing, 3-1 P ower off procedure, safe ty-1 P ower module Description, 1-2 Installation, 5-3 Ordering information, 8-1 Replac ement pr ocedure, 8-3 V er ification, 8-3 P owering the loads, 7-2 P owering the Symm etr a TM , 7-1 P owerV iew display Description, 1-2, chapt er 6 Installation, 5-5 LED indicators, 6-2 N avigation k eys, 6-2 [...]

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Please note : The P owerView messag es in Chapter 9 offe r solutions for most difficul- ties you may encounter with the Sy mmet ra TM . Before calling T echnical Support , please record the following s er ial numbers b elow: F rame Ser ial #: P owerV iew Serial #: Main I n telligence M o dule Serial #: Redundant I n telligence M o dule Serial #: P [...]