Summary of Sirius 10 kVA
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Ups sirius.
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I ntroduction thank you for choosing this product. Our company is specialized in the design, development and production of uninterruptible power supplies (ups). The ups described in this manual is a high-quality, meticulously-designed product, built to guarantee the best performance. This manual con...
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C ontents overview 3 sirius 3 f ront v iews of the ups 4 v iew of the ups c onnections 5 r ear v iew of the ups 6 v iew of the c ontrol p anel 8 b attery b ox ( optional ) 9 installation 10 s toring the ups and the b attery b ox 10 p reparing for installation 10 p reliminary i nformation 10 e lectro...
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Use 25 d escription 25 p reliminary o perations 26 p owering on for the f irst t ime 27 p owering on from the m ains 28 p owering on from the b attery 28 p owering off the ups 28 g raphic d isplay 29 d isplay m enus 30 o perating m odes 31 m aintenance b ypass (swmb) 31 r edundant a uxiliary p ower ...
Page 5: Overview
3 overview sirius the ups in the sirius 10 – 12 – 15 – 20 kva series (vfi-ss-111 type) was designed using state-of-the-art technology so as to ensure the best performance for the user. The use of the new control boards based on multiprocessor architecture (dsl + p inside) together with high-frequen...
Page 6: Ups
4 f ront v iews of the ups control panel with graphic display front door (to open the door, press and release the area marked x ) from left: battery fuse holder isolator / manual bypass switch / battery start button (cold start) / 1/0 main power switch from left: input switch / separate bypass switc...
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5 v iew of the ups c onnections power connections: battery, input, separate bypass (optional), output connection for remote maintenance bypass command connection for external battery box temperature probe connection for external synchronization signal connection for r.E.P.O. (remote emergency power ...
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6 r ear v iew of the ups slots for accessory communication cards rs232 communication port powershare sockets (max. Total 10a on two sockets) usb communication port powershare socket thermal protector (manual reset) ventilation fans contact holder for as400 area for the parallel board (optional).
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7 v iew of the c ontrol p anel mains power led battery low led battery power led eco mode led load on bypass led graphic display stand-by / alarm led f1, f2, f3, f4 = function keys. The function of each key is indicated at the bottom of the display and varies according to the menu used..
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8 b attery b ox ( optional ) the battery box is an optional accessory provided for this range of ups (same size and aesthetic design). The battery box contains batteries that increase the operating time of the ups during prolonged black-outs. The number of batteries contained in it will vary accordi...
Page 11: Installation
9 ups models 10 kva 12 kva 15 kva 20 kva rated power 10000 va 12000 va 15000 va 20000 va working temperature 0 ÷ 40 °c max. Relative humidity during operation 90 % (non-condensing) max. Height of installation 1000 m at rated power (-1% power for every 100 m above 1000 m) max 4000 m dimensions l x d ...
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10 e lectromagnetic c ompatibility this uninterruptible power supply (ups) conforms to the class c2 specifications (in accordance with the provisions laid down by the en62040-2 standard: ups - emc requirement). In the home environment, it may cause radio interference. The user may have to take suppl...
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11 a b a a a r emoving the ups and the b attery b ox from the p allet cut the straps and remove the cardboard box by sliding it upwards remove the accessory box and side blocks. Note 1: you will find the accessory box either inside the door of the ups or on top of the ups. Front view rear view open ...
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12 p reliminary c heck of c ontents having opened the package, start by checking the contents. Ups battery box (optional) metal slides, guarantee document, user manual, cd-rom containing the ups management software, serial connecting cable, 4 battery fuses (to be inserted in the "swbatt" fuse holder...
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13 e lectrical c onnections warning: a 4-wire three-phase distribution system is required. The standard version of the ups should be connected to a power supply line made up of 3 phases + neutral + pe (protective earth) of the tt, tn or it type (in accordance with the iec 60364-3 standard); the phas...
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14 ups without any variation in neutral condition and with separate bypass input ups with galvanic isolation and with separate bypass input ups with galvanic isolation at output and separate bypass input separate bypass: if the separate bypass option is present, protective devices must be present on...
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15 bypass line. Note: the neutral of the input line and that of the bypass are commoned inside the equipment, so they must refer to the same potential. If the two power supplies were different, an isolation transformer would have to be used on one of the inputs. Ups without any variation in neutral ...
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16 i nternal p rotective d evices of the ups the table below shows the sizes of the isolators of the ups and the sizes of the battery fuses (swbatt): these devices are accessible from the front of the ups. There are also indications about the internal fuses (not accessible) protecting the input and ...
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17 e xternal p rotective d evices automatic circuit breaker as illustrated previously, the ups is equipped with protective devices for failures both inside and at the output. When connecting the mains power supply, ensure that a type b or c (time curve) breaker is installed upstream of the ups in ac...
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18 c ross s ection of the c ables we recommend the input/output and battery cables be passed under the ups. To determine the minimum cross section of the input and output cables, see the table below: cross section of cables (mm2) * input mains / separate bypass (optional) output battery ** (optional...
Page 21: R.E.P.O.
19 c onnections of the model with separate bypass the first wire to be connected is the protective earth wire, which is to be inserted in the terminal marked pe. During operation the ups must be connected to the earthing system connect the input and output cables to the terminal board as indicated i...
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20 c onnecting the r emote m aintenance b ypass an additional maintenance bypass may be installed on a peripheral switchboard, for example, to enable the ups to be replaced without interrupting the power supply to the load. It is absolutely essential to connect the "service bypass" terminal (see "vi...
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21 remote maintenance bypass installation diagram on the three-phase-three-phase with separate bypass model peripheral switchboard internal connections of the ups main line switch: automatic circuit breaker, must conform to the indications given in "external protective devices " input switch: isolat...
Page 24: Ups
22 c onnecting the b attery b ox to the ups the connection between the ups and the battery box must be made with the devices powered off and unplugged from the mains ups power-off procedure: turn off all devices connected to the ups or use the remote bypass option (if installed). Turn off the ups fo...
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23 m ultiple e xpansions several battery boxes can be connected in a cascade to ensure prolonged autonomy. The connections should be made as shown here below: warning (only for single ups): no more than one ups may be connected to each battery box or to more than one battery box connected in a casca...
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24 use d escription the purpose of a ups is to ensure a perfect power supply voltage for the devices connected to it irrespective of whether mains power is present or not. Once connected and powered, the ups generates a sinusoidal alternating voltage with a stable amplitude and frequency, irrespecti...
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25 p reliminary o perations visual check of the connection check that all the connections have been made strictly following the indications given in the "connections" paragraph. Check that the "1/0" button is in its "0" position (see "front views of the ups" point 5). Check that all the isolators ar...
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26 p owering on for the f irst t ime set the "1/0" button to "1" and wait for a few seconds. Check that the display is turned on and the ups enters "stand-by" mode. Check that no error messages appear indicating that the input cables do not respect the correct phase direction. In this case, the foll...
Page 29: Ups
27 p owering on from the m ains set the “1/0” switch behind the door of the ups in its “1” position. After a few moments, the ups is turned on, the capacitors are precharged and the "lock / stand-by" led blinks: the ups is in stand-by mode. Press the button to access the power-on menu. When prompted...
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28 g raphic d isplay at the centre of the control panel there is a large graphic display, which provides, in the foreground and in real time, a detailed overview of the current status of the ups. Directly from the control panel you can turn the ups on/off, view the electrical values of the mains, ou...
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29 d isplay m enus.
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30 o perating m odes the mode that guarantees maximum protection for the load is on line mode, in which the energy for the load is converted twice and is generated perfectly sinusoidal at the output with the frequency and voltage set by the fine digital control of the dsp irrespective of the input (...
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31 r edundant a uxiliary p ower s upply for a utomatic b ypass the ups is equipped with a redundant auxiliary power supply that enables the ups to run on an automatic bypass even when a failure occurs in the main auxiliary power supply. If a fault occurs in the ups shutting off the main auxiliary po...
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32 c onfiguring the ups the table below illustrates all the possible settings at your disposal to tailor the ups to best satisfy your needs. Cp (control panel) = indicates that the configuration can be changed not only from the configuration software but also from the control panel. Sw (software) = ...
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33 function description default possible settings mod. Advanced functions input frequency tolerance selects the allowed input frequency range for the switch to bypass and synchronization of the output ± 5% • ± 0.25% • ± 0.5% • ± 0.75% • ± 1 ÷ ±10 in steps of 1% sw bypass voltage thresholds selects t...
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34 pin # signal 1 vbus 2 d- 3 d+ 4 gnd c ommunication p orts the rear panel of the ups (see rear view of the ups) contains the following communication ports: serial port available with rs232 connector and usb connector. Note: the use of one connector automatically excludes the other. Expansion slots...
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35 as400 p ort as400 port pin # name type function 1 15v power isolated auxiliary power supply, +15v±5% 80ma max 15 gnd power ground to which the isolated auxiliary power supply (15v) and the remote commands (remote on, remote bypass, remote off) refer 2 remote on input #1 when pin 2 is connected to...
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36 b uzzer the status and faults of the ups are signalled by the buzzer, which will emit a sound modulated according to the operating conditions of the ups. The various kinds of sound are described here below: sound a: the signal is emitted when the ups is turned on or off using the relevant buttons...
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37 s oftware m onitoring and c ontrol s oftware the monitoring software ensures an effective and user-friendly management of the ups, displaying all the most important items of information such as the input voltage, load applied and battery capacity. It can also automatically perform shutdown operat...
Page 40: Troubleshooting Guide
38 troubleshooting guide irregular operation of the ups is very often not an indication of a fault but is simply caused by simple problems or distractions. We therefore recommend you consult the table here below, which provides some information that will help you to solve the most common problems. W...
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39 problem possible cause solution the display shows c01 the jumper is missing from the r.E.P.O. Connector (j13, ref. 5 - “view of the ups connections”) or is not inserted correctly assemble the jumper or check that it is inserted correctly. Maintenance bypass isolator (swmb) closed open the isolato...
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40 problem possible cause solution protective device upstream from the bypass line open (only if bypass is separate) reset the protective device upstream. Warning: check that there is no overload or short circuit at the output of the ups the display shows one or more of the following codes: a13, a14...
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41 problem possible cause solution the display shows one or more of the following codes: a39, a40 and the red “batteries to be replaced” led is on the batteries have failed the periodic efficiency test the batteries of the ups should be replaced in that they are no longer able to maintain the charge...
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42 s tatus / alarm c odes using a sophisticated self-diagnostic system, the ups can check and indicate on the display panel its status and any errors and/or faults that have occurred during its operation. When a problem arises, the ups signals the event by showing the code and corresponding type of ...
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43 anomaly: “minor” problems that do not bring the ups to a halt but affect its performance or inhibit the use of some of its functions. Code description a03 inverter desynchronized a04 external synchronism failed a05 overvoltage on input line of phase1 a06 overvoltage on input line of phase2 a07 ov...
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44 fault: more critical problems than “anomalies” in that, if they persist, they may bring the ups to a halt. Code description f01 internal communication error f02 incorrect input phase direction. F03 input fuse of phase1 broken or input relay blocked (will not close) f04 input fuse of phase 2 broke...
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45 lock: indicates that the ups is locked, a lock is normally preceded by an alarm signal and, due to their gravity, causes the inverter to be turned off and the load to be powered via the bypass line (this procedure is excluded for locks caused by serious and persistent overloads and for a lock cau...
Page 48: Technical Data
46 technical data ups models 10 kva 12 kva 15 kva 20 kva input stage rated voltage 380-400-415 vac three-phase with neutral (4 wires) rated frequency 50-60hz accepted tolerance for input voltage without activation of battery (for 400vac) ±20% @ 100% load -40% +20% @50% load accepted tolerance for in...
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47 ups models 10 kva 12 kva 15 kva 20 kva dimensions and weight width x depth x height 320 x 840 x 930 mm type of structural work tower type with wheels, display fixed to the top of the front panel. Door at the bottom of the front panel for access to switches and connections weight (without batterie...
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47 battery rated voltage per branch 240vdc no. Batteries / v 40 / 12 80 / 12 miscellaneous ambient temperature (7) 0 – 40 °c humidity protective devices overcurrent – short circuit safety conformance en 62040-1-1, directives 73/23/eec and 93/68/eec emc conformance en 62040-2 cl. C2 directives 2004/1...