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Important Safety Instructions! Important Safety Instructions! Important Safety Instructions! Important Safety Instructions! Important Safety Instructions! Please read this manual! Veuillez lire ce manuel! Bitte lesen Sie dieses Anleitungshandbuch! ¡Se ruega leer este manual de instrucciones! This User's Manual provides safety, installation and operating instructions that will help you derive the fullest performance and TM service life that the Symmetra Power Array has to offer. TM PLEASE SAVE TH
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Limited Warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such defective products. To obtain service under warranty you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from APC or an APC service center. Products must be returned to APC or an APC service center with
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Theory of Operation ................................................................................................................. i Modes of Operation .................................................................................................................. iii SAFETY INFORMATION Symbols Used In This Manual ......................................................................................... safety-1 Important Safety Instructions................
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5. SETTING UP THE POWER ARRAY Overview of Setup ..................................................................................................................... 5-1 Frame Leveling Procedure ........................................................................................................ 5-1 Installing Battery Modules ....................................................................................................... 5-2 Installing Power Modules ...................................
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Introduction TM The APC Symmetra Power Array is a scalable, redundant power protection sys- tem for multiple servers and business critical applications. This is an introduction TM to the Symmetra Power Array.
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Thank You! Theory of Operation TM TM Thank you for investing in the Symmetra Power Array. Please The Symmetra Power Array is comprised of three func- read this User's Manual thoroughly prior to installing the sys- tional components: A power processing system, a battery tem. It provides important information about installing and source, and a control/user interface system. Output power is TM using the Symmetra safely and effectively. routed through a transformer prior to delivery to the load e
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Power Processing System Control/User Interface The power processing system delivers conditioned AC output The control/user interface system coordinates the operation TM power with a low distortion sinewave. Under normal operat- of the Symmetra and reports status conditions via several ing conditions, power is received from the AC utility power user interface options. Functions performed by the control/ source, conditioned by the power processing system, and de- user interface component include
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On-Line Operating Mode Modes of Operation The on-line operating mode is the “normal” operating mode. The Power Array functions in one of four modes of operation, When the system is in the on-line operating mode, the Power depending on user commands, the status of the AC utility TM Array receives power from the AC utility, and delivers condi- voltage, and the condition of the Symmetra itself. The four tioned power to the load equipment. The Power Array main- modes are Load-Disconnect, On-Line,
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On-Battery Operating Mode Bypass Operating Mode TM When in the on-battery mode, the Power Array draws DC When the Symmetra is in the bypass operating mode, the power from the battery source, converts it to conditioned AC system is bypassed, and utility power is delivered directly to TM power that is then delivered to the load equipment. the load. Symmetra is equipped with an automatic bypass TM Symmetra typically enters this mode in the event of a utility function to allow the system to autom
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Definitions Important Information The following definitions are used in this manual and will be Please read this User's Manual thoroughly, before proceeding TM TM helpful in understanding Symmetra . with the installation of the Symmetra Power Array system. It provides important information about installing and using TM the Symmetra safely and effectively. Pay close attention to Redundancy - Indicates the presence of one or more extra text that is accompanied by a danger, or caution symbol. For
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Safety Information Important Safety Information Read this safety information in its entirety, before proceeding with the installation & TM operation of the Symmetra Power Array.
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Safety Symbols Used In This Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The following symbols appear in this User's Manual: n SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during CAUTION/DANGER - Caution indicates risk of installation and maintenance of the Power Array, and for bodily harm. Danger indicates that a risk of elec- installation or replacement of the battery and power mod- trical shock is present and the associated proce- ules. dures should b
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Safety n CAUTION: Risk of Electrical Shock and Energy Hazard, 120V, 7.2 Ah battery module. Before replacing battery modules, remove conductive jewelry such as chains, wrist watches and rings. High short circuit current through conductive materials could cause severe burns. n CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries or battery mod- ules in a fire. The batteries may explode. n CAUTION: Do not open or mutilate battery modules or batteries. Released electrolyte is harmful to the skin and eyes. I
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Chapter One Physical Representation This chapter provides an illustrated descrip- TM tion of the Symmetra Power Array sys- tem, and each of the modular components. Before proceeding, examine the illustration below. It depicts a MasterFrame (16kVA) Power Array as it appears during normal operating conditions. The grill covers are correctly installed, and the Powerview Interface is mounted on the frame.
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Chapter 1 - Physical Representation The Power Array Frame Main Intelligence TM The Symmetra Power Array frame serves as the base for the and modular components of the system. The MiniFrame pro- Redundant Intelligence vides bays for three power modules, and two battery mod- Modules ules. The MasterFrame provides bays for five power mod- ules, and four battery modules. Both frames provide one bay at the top right that houses the main intelligence module (MIM) and redundant intelligence module (
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Chapter 1 - Physical Representation Powerview User Interface Power Module The power module is a self-contained, 4kVA UPS (without The Powerview incorporates a 4 x 20 alphanumeric LCD screen batteries) housed inside a metal enclosure. A blind mating with four navigation keys, four LED status indicators, and an connector at the rear of the module engages with a connector audible alarm beeper. The display communicates with the inside the frame, and powers the unit. Power modules are Power Array
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Chapter 1 - Physical Representation Main Intelligence Module (MIM) Input Circuit Breaker The MIM is the onboard computer for the Power Array sys- The input circuit breaker protects the Power Array from ex- tem. It gathers and processes data, including monitoring the treme overloads. When switched to “stand by” the Power condition of each of the modules. Array is disconnected from incoming utility voltage. When switched to the “on” position, power flows from the utility Blind Mating source int
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Chapter 1 - Physical Representation n Protection and safe shutdown of multiple servers Rear View of a Power Array n SNMP adaptor for accessing data via a network The rear of a MiniFrame system is displayed below. The rear TM n CallUPS - Initiates telephone notification of power event of a MasterFrame is similar. Each of the components are TM n MeasureUPS - monitoring environmental conditions described in a section that follows: n Control and monitor via modem TM TM Note: Use only SmartSlot de
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Chapter Two Site Preparation This chapter provides the site requirements TM for a Symmetra Power Array system. Included are structural and environmental requirements, weights, dimensions and the heat output of a functioning system.
