AC Power

For Business-Critical Continuity

Liebert NX™ UPS

Operation and Maintenance Manual–10-30kVA, 208V, 60Hz
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.1 Bypass Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.2 Operating Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.0 OPERATOR CONTROL AND DISPLAY PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2.1 Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1.1 Display Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Mimic Display Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3 Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4 Alarm Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.5 LCD Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.6 Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.7 UPS System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.8 LCD Menus and Data Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.9 Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.10 Current Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.11 UPS Status Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.12 Types of LCD Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.12.1 Opening Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.12.2 Default Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.12.3 UPS Help Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.12.4 Screen Saver Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.13 Pop-Up Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.13.1 From Bypass to Inverter Mode With Power Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.13.2 From Inverter to Bypass Mode With Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.13.3 System Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.13.4 Battery Capacity Test Confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.13.5 Battery Self-Test Aborted, Condition Not Met . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.13.6 Battery Refresh Charge Aborted, Condition Not Met . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.1 NX Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.1.1 Power Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2 UPS Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.1 Start-Up Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.2 Verify Switching Between Operation Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.3 Switching the UPS from Normal to Maintenance Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.4 Powering Down the UPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.5 Powering Down the UPS and Maintaining Power to Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.6 Emergency Shutdown With EPO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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3.7 Auto Restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.8 Reset After Shutdown for Emergency Stop (EPO Action) or Other Conditions . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.9 Battery Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.9.1 Battery Undervoltage Pre-Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.9.2 Battery End-of-Discharge (EOD) Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.9.3 Battery Fuse-Blow Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.10 Isolating and Integrating One Module in a Multi-Module System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.11 Inserting One Module into a Multi-Module System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.12 Shutting Down a Multi-Module System Without System Bypass Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.13 Shutting Down a Multi-Module System With System Bypass Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4.0 OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1 Communication and Other User Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1.1 Analog Input Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1.2 Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1.3 Intellislot™ Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1.4 Communication and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2 LBS Mode (Load Bus Synchronization) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.3 Battery Start (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.3.1 Remote Alarm Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.3.2 Replacing Dust Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.4 Maintenance Bypass Cabinet Operating Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.4.1 Start Up and Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.4.2 Shutting Down the UPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.4.3 Transferring System from UPS to Maintenance Bypass Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.4.4 Transfer the System from Maintenance Bypass to UPS Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.4.5 Transfer the System from UPS Operation to Maintenance Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.5 Commissioning a Parallel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.6 Parallel System Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

APPENDIX A - UPS STATUS MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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 FIGURES
Figure 1 Single module block diagram (dual input configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Figure 2 Overview of control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Figure 3 Detailed view of control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Figure 4 Mimic display indicators location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figure 5 Location of control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 6 Alarm buzzer location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 7 Sections of the LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 8 Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 9 Current status and history log records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 10 Opening display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 11 Default screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 12 Help screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 13 Screen saver window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 14 Power switches - 10kVA NX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 15 Typical configuration for single UPS with external maintenance bypass cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 16 OC Web card display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 17 MultiPort 4 card pin assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 18 Dust filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 19 Single UPS with external Maintenance Bypass Cabinet—typical configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

TABLES
Table 1 Mimic display status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Table 2 Control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 3 Icons for navigation keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 4 Description of items in UPS system window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 5 Descriptions of UPS menus and data window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 6 UPS operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 7 Rotary switch configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 8 NX communication options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Table 9 Relay Card pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Table 10 Relay card jumper configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Table 11 UPS status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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 General Description

1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1.1 Introduction
Liebert’s NX™ Uninterruptible Power Supply system provides continuous, high-quality AC power to
your business-critical equipment, such as telecommunications and data processing equipment. The
NX UPS supplies power that is free of the disturbances and variations in voltage and frequency com-
mon to utility power, which is subject to brownouts, blackouts, surges and sags.
The NX utilizes the latest in high-frequency, double-conversion pulse width modulation (PWM) tech-
nology and fully digital controls to enhance its reliability and increase the ease of use.
The standard NX consists of the UPS and internal batteries in a compact, single cabinet.
As shown in Figure 1, the AC utility source is input at CB1 and the rectifier converts the AC utility
into DC power. The inverter converts that DC power from the utility—or DC power from the batter-
ies—into AC power for the load. The batteries power the load through the inverter in the event of a
power failure. The utility source can also power the load through the static bypass.
If maintenance or repair of the UPS is necessary, the load can be switched without interruption in
service to the maintenance bypass.
Figure 1 Single module block diagram (dual input configuration)
SW1/D Maintenance Bypass

Static Switch
SW1/C Contactor
Bypass Input

Rectifier Inverter UPS

Contactor SW1/A
AC Utility Input Output

CB1

SW1/B
Neutral Wire Discharge
Battery
Charger

Battery

1.1.1 Bypass Supplies

The circuit block labeled “Static Switch” and “Contactor” in Figure 1 contains an electronically con-
trolled switching circuit that enables the critical load to be connected to either the inverter output or
to a bypass power source via the static bypass line. During normal system operation the load is con-
nected to the inverter and the inverter contactor is closed; but in the event of a UPS overload or
inverter failure, the load is automatically transferred to the static bypass line.
To provide a clean (no-break) load transfer between the inverter output and static bypass line, the
static switch activates, connecting the load to bypass. To achieve this, the inverter output and bypass
supply must be fully synchronized during normal operating conditions. This is achieved through the
inverter control electronics, which make the inverter frequency track that of the static bypass supply,
provided that the bypass remains within an acceptable frequency window.
A manually controlled, maintenance bypass supply is incorporated into the UPS design. It enables the
critical load to be powered from the utility (bypass) supply while the UPS is shut down for routine
maintenance.
NOTE
When the UPS is operating in bypass mode or on maintenance bypass, the connected
equipment is not protected from power failures or surges and sags.

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 General Description

1.1.2 Operating Modes

The UPS is designed to operate as an on-line, double-conversion, reverse-transfer system in the fol-
lowing modes:

Normal Mode
Operating in normal mode, the NX’s rectifier derives power from a utility AC source and supplies reg-
ulated DC power to the inverter, which regenerates precise AC power to supply the connected equip-
ment. The rectifier also uses the utility source power to charge the batteries.

Battery Mode
When utility AC power fails, the NX protects the critical load by instantaneously channeling battery
power to the inverter which continues supporting the critical load without interruption. When utility
power returns and is within acceptable limits, the NX automatically shifts back to Normal mode, with
the rectifier powering the critical load.

Bypass Mode
When the NX is in bypass mode, the load is directly supported by utility power and is without battery
backup protection.
The NX’s static transfer switch will shift the load from the inverter to bypass mode without an inter-
ruption in AC power if the inverter is synchronous with the bypass and any of the following occurs:
• inverter fails
• inverter overload capacity is exceeded
• inverter is manually turned off by user
NOTE
If the inverter is asynchronous with the bypass, the static switch will transfer the load from the
inverter to the bypass WITH interruption in AC power to the critical load. This interruption
will be less than 15ms (in 50Hz), or less than 13.33ms (in 60Hz). This interruption time may be
altered by modifying the Output transfer interrupt time setting.

Maintenance Mode
For maintenance or repair, the NX may be operated in maintenance mode. To place the NX in mainte-
nance mode, the load must be transferred to bypass and the inverter must be turned off. When those
conditions are met, the rotary switch may be turned to MAINT and the UPS may be shut down, per-
mitting disconnecting the batteries for maintenance.

! CAUTION
The internal maintenance bypass must not be used when the UPS system is in 1+N parallel.

! WARNING
The UPS input and output must be protected with external overcurrent protection devices. In
maintenance mode, the input and output busbars remain energized.

Parallel Redundancy Mode (System Expansion)

For higher capacity, higher reliability or both, the outputs of up to four UPS modules can be pro-
grammed for directly paralleling while a built-in parallel controller in each UPS ensures automatic
load sharing.

Frequency Converter Mode

The Liebert NX can be programmed into frequency converter mode for either 50Hz or 60Hz stable
output frequency. The input frequency may vary from 40Hz to 70Hz. In this mode, the static bypass
operation is disabled and the battery becomes optional, depending on any requirement to operate in
battery mode (stored energy mode).

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2.0 OPERATOR CONTROL AND DISPLAY PANEL

2.1 Operator Control Panel
The control panel and LCD on the front of the Liebert NX lets the operator:
• turn the UPS on or off
• transfer into the various operating modes
• silence alarms
• check the status of the UPS and its batteries, including all measured parameters, events and
alarms
The main areas of the control panel are shown below in Figure 2 and detailed in Figure 3.
• Mimic Display - view the status of the NX in single-line diagram format—indicators show status
by changing color when ON, flashing or OFF
• Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Navigation keys - view status and operational data from
the NX in tabular format
• Control buttons - turn the NX on or off, silence alarms
Figure 2 Overview of control panel
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Mimic display
30KVA-3X3

Main Bypass Output

A(AB) B(BC) C(CA) EPO

Vphase V 120 120 120
Iphase A 20.5 20.5 20.5

Liquid Crystal Freq. Hz

Vline V
50.1
208
50.1
208
50.1
208 Control
Display (LCD) P. F. 0.99 0.99 0.99 INVERTER ON INVERTER OFF
buttons
Input Breaker Closed 01-12 12:28:16
Manual Turn On 01-12 12:30:06
UPS in Normal Mode 01-22 12:30:16

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FAULT CLEAR SILENCE ON/OFF

Navigation keys F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

2.1.1 Display Panel Layout

Figure 3 shows the control panel in greater detail, identifying individual items that are described in
the rest of this section.
Figure 3 Detailed view of control panel
2 5 6 9
1 3 4 7 8

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10 11
Main Bypass Output

A(AB) B(BC) C(CA) EPO

Vphase V 120 120 120
Iphase A 20.5 20.5 20.5
Freq. Hz
Vline V
50.1
208
50.1
208
50.1
208
12 13
P. F. 0.99 0.99 0.99 INVERTER ON INVERTER OFF
Input Breaker Closed 01-12 12:28:16
Manual Turn On 01-12 12:30:06
UPS in Normal Mode 01-22 12:30:16

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FAULT CLEAR SILENCE ON/OFF
F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

14 15 16 17 18 19
Mimic indicators Control buttons Navigation keys
1. Rectifier indicator 8. Button cover 15. F1
2. Battery indicator 9. EPO button 16. F2
3. Bypass indicator 10. INVERTER ON button 17. F3
4. Inverter indicator 11. INVERTER OFF button 18. F4
5. Load indicator 12. FAULT CLEAR button 19. Help
6. Status indicator 13. SILENCE ON/OFF button
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
7. Buzzer 14. LCD

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2.2 Mimic Display Indicators

The Mimic display on the front panel consists of six indicators arranged in a single-line diagram
depicting the various paths of UPS power, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 Mimic display indicators location

2 5 6
Mimic indicators 1 3 4
1. Rectifier indicator
2. Battery indicator
3. Bypass indicator Liebert NX
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Normal

4. Inverter indicator Main Bypass Output

EPO
5. Load indicator Vphase V
A(AB)
120
B(BC)
120
C(CA)
120

6. Status indicator Iphase A

Freq. Hz
20.5
50.1
20.5
50.1
20.5
50.1
Vline V 208 208 208
P. F. 0.99 0.99 0.99 INVERTER ON INVERTER OFF
Input Breaker Closed 01-12 12:28:16
Manual Turn On 01-12 12:30:06
UPS in Normal Mode 01-22 12:30:16

?
FAULT CLEAR SILENCE ON/OFF
F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

The current operational status of the Liebert NX is indicated by the color of the indicators—green,
amber or red—and whether they are ON (solid), flashing or OFF. Table 1 provides a guide to inter-
preting the various states of the indicators.
Table 1 Mimic display status indicators
Indicator
(see Figure 4) Green Flashing Green / Amber Red Off
Flashing Green: Utility normal, Rectifier is normal, but utility is
1. Rectifier Load on rectifier Rectifier fault
but rectifier not operating abnormal
Battery and converter are
Battery powering Flashing Green: Battery pre- Battery or battery
2. Battery normal, and battery is not
the load warning (low battery) converter abnormal*
discharging
Load on Bypass Bypass out of
3. Bypass — Bypass Normal
power normal range
Inverter powering Flashing Green: Inverter on
4. Inverter Inverter fault Inverter normal, but off
the load normally standby
UPS output
5. Load UPS output on — UPS no output power
overloaded
No alarms—UPS Amber: UPS has a general UPS has a serious
6. Status —
working normally alarm alarm
* Battery or battery converter abnormal events include these event messages (see Table 11 in Appendix A): No Battery, Battery Replaced,
Battery Reverse, Batt. Conv. Over. Curr., Batt. Converter Fault, Batt. Converter Overtemp.

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2.3 Control Buttons

The Control Buttons on the front panel may be used to shut down the UPS completely, turn the
inverter on or off, restart the UPS after a fault and silence the alarm, as shown in Figure 5. The
function of each button is described in Table 2.

NOTE
To activate a button properly, press and hold until you hear a short beep—about two seconds.
Figure 5 Location of control buttons
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10
Main Bypass Output

A(AB) B(BC) C(CA) EPO

11 Control buttons
Vphase V
Iphase A
120
20.5
120
20.5
120
20.5 8. Button cover
Freq. Hz
Vline V
50.1
208
50.1
208
50.1
208 12 9. EPO button
P. F. 0.99 0.99 0.99 INVERTER ON INVERTER OFF
10. INVERTER ON button
Input Breaker Closed
Manual Turn On
01-12 12:28:16
01-12 12:30:06 13 11. INVERTER OFF button
UPS in Normal Mode 01-22 12:30:16

?
12. FAULT CLEAR button
FAULT CLEAR SILENCE ON/OFF 13. SILENCE ON/OFF button
F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

Table 2 Control buttons

Button
(see Figure 5) Function
Completely shuts down the UPS, including the static switch.
14. EPO CAUTION: Use caution before pressing the Emergency Power Off (EPO) button. This
button completely shuts down the unit and the critical load.
Press this button to start the inverter and transfer from static bypass to inverter.
15. INVERTER ON
NOTE: If the inverter is not ready, this will not activate the UPS.
Press this button to shut down the inverter during operation. The load will be transferred
16. INVERTER OFF
to static bypass.
After the UPS shuts down due to a fault and the alarm condition has been resolved, press
17. FAULT CLEAR
this button to clear the fault and restart the UPS.
Press this button once to silence the alarm buzzer when an alarm is active. Any new fault
18. SILENCE ON/OFF will sound the buzzer again.
If the alarm buzzer is not beeping, press this button to test the alarm sound.

2.4 Alarm Buzzer

The alarm buzzer produces three types of sounds:
• Single beep - when any Control button is pressed
• Single beep repeating every two seconds - the system has a general alarm
• Continuous - the system has a serious fault
If the alarm buzzer makes no sound, the system may be operating properly or the alarm may have
been silenced manually.
Figure 6 Alarm buzzer location

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Main Bypass Output

A(AB) B(BC) C(CA) EPO

Vphase V 120 120 120
Iphase A 20.5 20.5 20.5
Freq. Hz 50.1 50.1 50.1
Vline V 208 208 208

Alarm P. F. 0.99 0.99 0.99 INVERTER ON INVERTER OFF

Input Breaker Closed 01-12 12:28:16
Buzzer Manual Turn On 01-12 12:30:06
UPS in Normal Mode 01-22 12:30:16

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2.5 LCD Overview

The LCD on the front panel has five main sections, as shown in Figure 7. Press the F1 key below the
LCD to scroll through these sections.
• UPS system information - view UPS name and model, date and time, overall status (see
Table 4).
• LCD Menu - choose a category of data items to appear below the menus (see Table 5).
• Data and settings - view data items for the selected menu (see Table 5).
• Current status messages - check the most recent UPS event and alarm messages (see Table 11
in Appendix A).
• Navigation key icons - look at the icon above each navigation key to determine how the key
operates when pressed (see 2.6 - Navigation Keys).
The LCD displays alarm information in real time. After appearing in the current status section of the
LCD, status messages are stored in the history log—512 records can be stored and retrieved.
Figure 7 Sections of the LCD

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LCD menu Mains Bypass Output
L1-N/L2 L2-N/L3 L3-N/L1
L-N voltage (V) 119.8 119.4 119.4
L-N current (A) 0.3 0.5 0.6
Data & settings Frequency (Hz) 59.97 59.97 59.97
L-L voltage (A) 207.1 206.8 207.1
Power factor 0.00 0.00 0.00

Fault reset 01-22 10:32

Current status Manual turn on 01-22 10:32
messages Normal mode 01-22 11:05

? Navigation
key icons

F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

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2.6 Navigation Keys

The navigation keys on the front panel—F1 through F4 and Help—are used to access the LCD to view
the current status and other information about the NX.
Navigation key icons on the LCD appear above each key to indicate its operation (see Table 3). The
keys are “soft keys” that can change functions according to the icon.
• Use F1 either to move to a different portion of the LCD (shift icon) or to escape to a previous view
(ESC icon).
• Use F2 and F3 as cursor keys to move left and right or up and down, depending on the icons dis-
played above the keys.
• Use F4 as an Enter key to confirm a choice.
• Use HELP to access help information on the LCD.
Table 3 Icons for navigation keys
Key F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

Functions
Available
Shift Left Right
?
ESC Enter Help

Exit Up Down

2.7 UPS System Information

The UPS system information displayed at the top of the LCD is detailed in Table 4.
Table 4 Description of items in UPS system window
No. Item Type Explanation
1 Liebert NX UPS name
2 2002-10-12 Current date
3 12:30:36 Current time
030 means UPS model is 30kVA;
4 030kVA-3x3
3x3 means 3 by 3 system (three phase input and output)
Unit #1 #1 of 6 Paralleled changed to “Unit #1”
5
Single UPS is configured as a single unit system running in Normal mode
Normal UPS in normal operation, inverter powering load, no warnings
6 Warning UPS has a general alarm
Fault UPS has a serious fault

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2.8 LCD Menus and Data Items

The LCD menus provide access to the following categories of information and settings for the UPS.
Selecting a menu changes the information displayed in the UPS data items portion of the LCD. The
menu choices are listed below and described in detail in Table 5.
• Mains - view utility power input data: voltage, current, frequency and power factor
• TX Input - view input transformer voltages
• Bypass - view bypass data: voltage and frequency
• Output - view output data: voltage, current, frequency and power factor
• Load - view load data: load percent, output current, output power and crest factor (CF)
• System - view system data
• Battery - view battery characteristics—voltage, current, temperature, remaining time and capac-
ity—and messages when the battery is boost/float charging or disconnected
• Records - access the history log—displays all records in the log (newest records added at end)
• Language - select a language for LCD text (choices appear in the native language)
• Settings - configure UPS settings: adjust the display contrast, choose a format for date display,
set the date and time, set up the UPS for modem communications (baud rate, address, mode and
phone numbers to dial for alarm notifications) and change the password
• Command - start or stop a battery maintenance test, battery capacity test or system test
• Version - view firmware versions for the inverter, rectifier and software display board and the
model information for the UPS
Figure 8 shows a menu tree of the options available from the LCD menus.
Figure 8 Menu tree

Mains (input) TX Input * Bypass Output TX Output **

L-N voltage (V) L-N voltage (V) L-N voltage (V) L-N voltage (V) L-N voltage (V)
L-N current (A) L-L voltage (V) Frequency (Hz) L-N current (A) L-L voltage (V)
Frequency (Hz) L-L voltage (V) Frequency (Hz)
L-L voltage (V) L-L voltage (V)
Power factor Power factor

Load System Battery Records

Sout (kVA) Sout (kVA) Battery voltage (V) (history log)

Pout (kW) Pout (kW) Battery current (A)
Qout (kVAR) Qout (kVAR) Battery temperature (°C)
Loadlevel % Single unit, no Remain Time Min.
Crest factor parallel data Battery capacity (%)
Battery boost charging
Battery float charging
Battery disconnected

Language Settings Command Version

(Choices for Display contrast Battery maintenance test UPS version
display) Date format set Battery capacity test UPS model
Date & time System test
Comm1 baud rate Stop testing
Comm2 baud rate Freshening Charge
Comm3 baud rate Stop Freshening Charge
Communication address
Communication mode * Available with monitoring firmware M150 or above.
Callback times When configured, input transformer voltages are
Phone No.1 displayed on the front LCD. When not activated, the
Phone No.2 values are hidden.
Phone No.3 ** Available with monitoring firmware M150 or above.
Command password When configured, output transformer voltages are
displayed on the front LCD. When not activated, the
values are hidden.

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2.9 Language Selection

The LCD menus and data display are available in Liebert NX 2006-01-22 12:30:36
12 languages (Chinese, Dutch, English, French, 30kVA-3X3 Single Normal
German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Battery Records Language
Russian, Spanish and Swedish). To select a differ-
ENGLISH DEUTSCH
ent language: POLSKI FRANCAIS ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA
• From the main menu, press the F1 (shift) key
РУССКИЙ PORTUGUÊS
to move the cursor to the menu at the top of
the screen.
• Press F2 and F3 (left and right arrows) as Fault reset 01-22 10:32
needed to select the Language menu. Manual turn on 01-22 10:32
• Press F1 (shift) to move the cursor to the data Normal mode 01-22 11:05
and settings area of the LCD.
?
• Use F2 and F3 (up and down) to select the
required language.
F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP
• Press the F4 (enter) key to accept the language
selection.
• Return to the main menu by repeatedly pressing F1 (ESC) as needed; all text on the LCD will now
be displayed in the selected language.
2.10 Current Date and Time
To change the system date and time: Liebert NX 2006-01-22 12:30:36
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• From the main menu, press the F1 (shift) key
to move the cursor to the menu at the top of Records Language Settings
the screen. Display contrast
• Press F2 and F3 (left and right arrows) as
Date format set M/D/Y
needed to select the Settings menu.
D/M/Y M/D/Y Y/M/D
• Press F1 (shift) to move the cursor to the data Date & time
and settings area of the LCD. 01-22-2004 12:30:36

• Use F2 and F3 (up and down) to select the Fault reset 01-22 10:32
Date & Time option, then press F4 (enter). Manual turn on 01-22 10:32
Normal mode 01-22 11:05
• Position the cursor on the row in which the
date and time are displayed, then press ?
F4 (enter).
• Using the F2 and F3 (up and down) keys,
F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP
enter the current time and date information.
• Press F4 (enter) to save the settings, then
press F1 (ESC) to return to the main menu.

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Table 5 Descriptions of UPS menus and data window items

Menu Type Item Type Explanation
L-N voltage (V) Phase voltage
L-N current (A) Phase current
Mains
Frequency (Hz) Input frequency
(input)
L-L voltage (v Line-line voltage
Power factor Power factor
L-N voltage (V) Phase voltage
TX Input
L-L voltage (V) Line-line voltage
L-N voltage (V) Phase voltage
Bypass Frequency (Hz) Bypass frequency
L-L voltage (A) Line-line voltage
L-N voltage (V) Phase voltage
L-N current (A) Phase current
Output Frequency (Hz) Input frequency
L-L voltage (V) Line-line voltage
Power factor Power factor
L-N voltage (V) Phase voltage
TX Output
L-L voltage (V) Line-line voltage
Sout (kVA) Sout: Apparent power
Pout (kW) Pout: Active power
Load Qout (kVAR) Qout: Reactive power
Loadlevel % The percent of the UPS rating load
Crest factor Output current Crest Factor
Sout (kVA) Sout: Apparent power
Pout (kW) Pout: Active power
System
Qout (kVAR) Qout: Reactive power
Single unit, no parallel data When configured as a single unit, UPS has only native load, no system load.
Battery voltage (V) Battery bus voltage
Battery current (A) Battery bus current
Battery temperature (°C) Internal battery temperature °C
Battery Remain Time Min. Battery run time remaining
Battery boost charging Battery is boost charging
Battery float charging Battery is float charging
Battery disconnected Battery is not connected
Records (history log) Displays all records in the history log
Language (choices for text displayed) User may select any of 12 languages for LCD text.

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Table 5 Descriptions of UPS menus and data window items (continued)

Menu Type Item Type Explanation
Display contrast Adjust the LCD display contrast
Date format set Choose the format for date display: M/D/Y, D/M/Y, M/D/Y, Y/M/D
Date & time Set the date and time
Comm1 baud rate Communication baud rate setting for Intellislot 1
Comm2 baud rate Communication baud rate setting for Intellislot 2
Comm3 baud rate Communication baud rate setting for Intellislot 3
Communication address This setting is applicable to RS485 communication mode
Communication mode Communication Mode Setting
Settings
When Intellislot 1 Communication mode is Modem, this parameter sets the
Callback times
number of times a number is redialed to send an alarm notification.
When Intellislot 1 Communication mode is Modem, this is the first phone
Phone No.1
number to be dialed (to send an alarm notification).
When Intellislot 1 Communication mode is Modem, this is the second phone
Phone No.2
number to be dialed (to send an alarm notification).
When Intellislot 1 Communication mode is Modem, this is the third phone
Phone No.3
number to be dialed (to send an alarm notification).
Command password User can modify the command password.
This test performs a partial discharge of the battery to obtain a rough estimate
Battery maintenance test
of the battery capacity. Load must be between 20% and 80%.
This test performs a full discharge of the battery to obtain a precise measure of
Battery capacity test
the battery capacity. Load must be between 20% and 80%.
Command
(start / stop This is a self-test of the UPS. When the user activates this function, a pop-up
System test
battery & window appears about 5 seconds later to show the results.
system Manually stops a battery maintenance test, battery capacity test or system
tests) Stop testing
test.
Allows a temporary Equalize charge for the batteries. This charge is
Freshening Charge
configurable for 1 to 36 hours.
Stop Freshening Charge Manually stops a Freshening Charge
Provides UPS firmware version numbers for the inverter, rectifier and software
UPS version
Version display board.
UPS model Provides UPS model information—for example, 208V-60Hz.

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2.11 UPS Status Messages

The NX displays status changes as they occur in the current status window of the LCD, then
stores that data in the history log, as shown in Figure 9.
• Current Status Window: The status messages are displayed chronologically and include the
date and time of the events. Three status messages are visible in the window at a time. To see
other messages, use the navigation keys to scroll up or down the list. A status message remains in
the current status area of the LCD until the status changes, when it is moved to the history log.
• History Log: When a record moves to the history log, the time the status changed is recorded.
The history log can hold up to 512 records. History log records may be viewed by accessing the
Records menu.

Figure 9 Current status and history log records

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System Battery Records

Bypass abnormal
01-22-2004 09:57: 13
01-22-2004 10:02: 16
Inverter asynchronous
01-22-2004 09:57: 13 History log
01-22-2004 10:02: 21
Mains freq. abnormal
(records menu)
01-22-2004 09:57: 14
01-22-2004 10:02: 14

Fault reset 01-22 10:32

Current status Manual turn on 01-22 10:32
messages Normal mode 01-22 11:05

F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

See Table 11 in Appendix A for a complete list of status messages, along with a description and any
recommended actions.

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2.12 Types of LCD Screens

This section provides a quick guide to the main types of LCD screens.

2.12.1 Opening Display

As the UPS begins powering up, the opening display appears, as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10 Opening display

F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

2.12.2 Default Screen

After the UPS has powered up and completed a self-test, the output screen appears, as shown in
Figure 11. This window is the default screen.
Figure 11 Default screen

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Mains Bypass Output

L1-N/L2 L2-N/L3 L3-N/L1
L-N voltage (V) 119.8 119.4 119.4
L-N current (A) 0.3 0.5 0.6
Frequency (Hz) 59.97 59.97 59.97
L-L voltage (A) 207.1 206.8 207.1
Power factor 0.00 0.00 0.00

Fault reset 01-22 10:32

Manual turn on 01-22 10:32
Normal mode 01-22 11:05

F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

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2.12.3 UPS Help Screen

Press the HELP key below the LCD to display the Help window shown in Figure 12. (Press the
HELP key again to exit the Help window.)

Figure 12 Help screen

Help information
Select the current record window

Select the previous menu item

Q3
Q2
Q1 Q5

Press help key back to main menu

F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

2.12.4 Screen Saver Window

If there has been no interaction with the NX’s LCD for 2 minutes, the screen saver window appears. It
remains on the LCD for 2 minutes, then the screen will go dark. The LCD will become active again
when any key is pressed.

Figure 13 Screen saver window

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Press any key back to main menu

F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP

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2.13 Pop-Up Windows

Pop-up prompt windows appear when the user must confirm a choice or perform an operation. This
section describes the pop-up windows.

2.13.1 From Bypass to Inverter Mode With Power Interruption

If the bypass voltage or frequency exceeds the synchronized range and
utility voltage or frequency is normal, the inverter cannot be in syn- Transfer with Interrupt,
chronization with the bypass, and the output can only transfer to please confirm or cancel
inverter after an interruption of about 15ms when the user presses the
INVERTER ON button. Before transferring, the system will let the
user confirm whether the interruption can be accepted, as shown at right. If the bypass voltage
returns to normal before the user makes confirmation, the UPS will transfer to inverter mode auto-
matically. At the same time, the prompt window will close.

2.13.2 From Inverter to Bypass Mode With Interruption

If the bypass voltage or frequency exceeds the synchronized range and
the UPS is in inverter mode, the system must let the user to confirm This operation leads to
and accept the power interruption danger before pressing the output shutdown,
INVERTER OFF button to shut down the output of the inverter. The Confirm or cancel
user can also cancel the shutdown operation, as shown at right. If the
bypass voltage returns to normal before the user makes the confirma-
tion, the UPS will transfer to bypass operation mode automatically, and at the same time the prompt
window will disappear soon.

2.13.3 System Self-Test

When a system self-test is completed, a pop-up window reports the
results of the test, as shown at right. System Self-Test finished,
Everything is OK
• Press the F4 (Enter) key and the pop-up window closes.

2.13.4 Battery Capacity Test Confirmation

When a battery capacity test is started from the Command menu, the
battery will be discharged to low-battery warning level. The NX asks Battery will be depleted,
for confirmation before the test is started, as shown at right. Confirm or cancel

• To confirm the choice and begin the battery capacity test, press the
F4 (Enter) key and the pop-up window disappears.
• To cancel the test, press the F1 (ESC) key. The pop-up window disappears.

NOTE
For a battery capacity test to function properly, the load must be between 20% and 100%.

2.13.5 Battery Self-Test Aborted, Condition Not Met

When a battery capacity test is started from the Command menu and
the battery self-test condition is inadequate, the NX will not perform a Battery Self-Test aborted,
battery test. User should check whether the battery state is boost Conditions not met
charging and whether the load level is greater than 20 percent.
• Press the F4 (Enter) key and the pop-up window closes.

2.13.6 Battery Refresh Charge Aborted, Condition Not Met

When a battery refreshening charge is started from the Command
menu and battery refreshening condition fails to meet requirements, Battery Refresh Charge
the NX will not perform a battery refreshening charge. User should aborted,
check if boost charging condition is not enough, such as (No battery, Conditions not met
charger failed, etc.).
• Press the F4 (Enter) key and the pop-up window closes.

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3.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 NX Operating Modes

The NX can operate in any of four modes, as shown in Table 6. This section provides instructions on
switching between modes, resetting the UPS, switching the inverter On and Off and performing other
operations.
Table 6 UPS operating modes
Operating Rotary Switch
Mode Position Description
Normal
NORMAL The UPS is powering the load.
Operation
The UPS is shut down but the load is connected to utility power via the
On Maintenance Maintenance Bypass Supply line.
MAINT
Bypass NOTE: The load is not protected against disturbances in AC input power in this
mode.
No load power is supplied by the UPS. The load is connected to utility power
via the Maintenance Bypass Supply line.
On Test TEST
NOTE: The load is not protected against disturbances in AC input power in this
mode.
BYPASS The load power is supplied through the static bypass line. This may be
On Static
or considered as a temporary mode during load transfers between inverter and
Bypass
NORMAL maintenance bypass or supply under abnormal operating conditions.

NOTE
1. The user controls and indicators mentioned in these procedures are identified in 2.0 -
Operator Control and Display Panel.
2. The audible alarm may sound at various points during these procedures. It can be canceled
at any time by pressing the SILENCE ON/OFF push button.

NOTE
This unit refers to some modes and conditions that are set or adjusted using proprietary service
software. To take advantage of all the available features for the NX, the unit must be
commissioned by a Liebert factory-trained service engineer.

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3.1.1 Power Switches

The UPS can be isolated by means of power switches, mounted inside the cabinet and accessible after
opening the front door.
The location of the UPS power switches is shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14 Power switches - 10kVA NX

CB1 - Utility
Connection
Inside the door,
left side
SW1 - Rotary Switch
Inside the door, near
the center (above the
batteries)

The UPS unit power switches are CB1 and SW1.

• CB1 - Input Isolator. Connects the utility supply to the UPS input.
• SW1 - Rotary switch. Has four positions—NORMAL, BYPASS, TEST and MAINT—that corre-
spond to different positions of the SW1-A/B/C/D.
The positions of the rotary switch (SW1) are:
• SW1-A - Output Isolator. Connects the output of the UPS to the load.
• SW1-B - Neutral Isolator. Connects neutral to the UPS.
• SW1-C - Bypass Isolator. Connects the UPS with the bypass supply.
• SW1-D - Maintenance Bypass Isolator. Permits supply of the load directly by the bypass
line for maintenance of the UPS unit.
The functions of the rotary switch are shown in Table 7.
Table 7 Rotary switch configuration
Rotary
switch OUTPUT BYPASS MAINT NEUTRAL
position (SW1-A) (SW1-C) (SW1-D) (SW1-B)
NORMAL ✔ ✔ ✔
BYPASS ✔ ✔ ✔
TEST ✔ ✔ ✔
MAINT ✔

NOTE
Do NOT turn the rotary switch too fast. Allow the rotary switch to stay in each position at least
three seconds before turning it to the next position.

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3.2 UPS Start Up

The NX must be fully installed and commissioned before start up, and external power isolators must
be closed. Once those general conditions are met, the UPS may be started.

3.2.1 Start-Up Procedure

To start the UPS from a fully powered-down condition:
1. Open the UPS door to gain access to the main power switches.

! WARNING
During this procedure the output terminals will become live.
If any load equipment is connected to the UPS output terminals, please check with the load
user and ascertain whether it is safe to apply power to the load. If the load is not ready to
receive power, then ensure that it is safely isolated from the UPS output terminals.

! CAUTION
Do not operate the rotary switch too fast. Always wait at least three seconds when rotating
the switch from one position to another.

2. Turn the rotary switch to TEST.

3. Close CB1.
The bypass contactor (M2) closes automatically and the LCD begins to show start-up screens.
The Rectifier indicator flashes green while the rectifier is starting up. It stops flashing and
becomes solid green about 30 seconds after the rectifier enters the normal operation state.
After initialization, the bypass static switch closes.
Because output switch SW1-A is still open, the UPS
channels power through Maintenance Bypass Supply
line (SW1-D). The bypass indicator extinguishes, pro-
vided that the bypass is normal.
The opening display is shown in the figure at right.
The UPS Mimic display indicators will be:
Indicator State
Rectifier indicator Off
Battery indicator Off
Bypass indicator Off
Inverter indicator Off
F1 F2 F3 F4 HELP
Load indicator Off
Status indicator Off

! WARNING
Do NOT turn the rotary switch until the rectifier indicator stops flashing green.

4. Turn the rotary switch to BYPASS.

Indicator State
Rectifier indicator Green
Battery indicator Off
Bypass indicator Green
Inverter indicator Off
Load indicator Green
Status indicator Amber

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The maintenance switch SW1-D opens and output switch SW1-A closes. The UPS powers from
static bypass instead of from maintenance bypass. The bypass and load indicators turn on. The
design of the rotary switch ensures uninterrupted output.
5. Turn the rotary switch to NORMAL, then press the INVERTER ON control button for 2 seconds.
The inverter will start and the inverter indicator will flash green. After the inverter is ready, the
UPS transfers from bypass to inverter, the bypass indicator turns off and the inverter and load
indicators turn on.
The UPS is operating normally. The UPS Mimic display indicators will:
Indicator State
Rectifier indicator Green
Battery indicator Off
Bypass indicator Off
Inverter indicator Green
Output indicator Green
Status indicator Green

3.2.2 Verify Switching Between Operation Modes

Switch from Normal Mode to Battery Mode
• Open CB1 to enter battery mode. This breaks the utility connection to the NX.
To return to normal mode, close CB1 after a few seconds. The rectifier will restart automatically
after 10 seconds and resume feeding power to the inverter.

Switch from Normal Mode to Bypass Mode

• Press INVERTER OFF button to switch to bypass mode.

NOTE
In bypass mode, the load is being powered by the utility and is not receiving conditioned power
through the inverter.

Switch from Bypass Mode to Normal Mode

• Turn the rotary switch to NORMAL.
• In bypass mode, press the INVERTER ON button. When the inverter is ready, the UPS will
switch to normal mode.

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3.3 Switching the UPS from Normal to Maintenance Bypass

Follow the procedure below to transfer the load from the inverter output to the Maintenance Bypass
line of the UPS.

! CAUTION
Before performing this operation, read the messages on the LCD to be sure that bypass supply
is regular and the inverter is synchronous with it. If those conditions are not present, there is
a risk of a short interruption in powering the load.

This procedure assumes that UPS is operating normally.

1. Press the INVERTER OFF button on the right side of the operator control panel for longer than
2 seconds.
The Inverter indicator will turn off and the status indicator (6) will turn amber and an audible
alarm will sound. The load will transfer to static bypass and the inverter will shut off.

NOTE
Pressing the Alarm Silence Switch cancels the audible alarm, but leaves the warning message
displayed until the appropriate condition is rectified.

2. Open the UPS door to gain access to the main power switches, SW1 and CB1.
3. Turn the rotary switch to BYPASS position. The UPS Bypass Static Switch still supply power to
load.
4. Turn the rotary switch to TEST. The load is now on maintenance bypass.
5. Turn the rotary switch to MAINT.
6. Open rectifier switch CB1. All operator indicators and messages will turn off as the utility driven
internal power supplies decay. The unit will power down, but the load will continue to be supplied
by the manual Maintenance bypass.

! WARNING
Wait 5 minutes for the internal DC busbar capacitors to discharge before attempting
to remove the internal protective barriers.

! WARNING
Even with the UPS in maintenance bypass and “Off,” portions of the unit are still energized.
Service is to be performed by qualified personnel only.

! CAUTION
The load equipment is not protected from normal supply aberrations when operating in the
maintenance bypass mode.

3.4 Powering Down the UPS

To power down the UPS completely, follow the procedures in 3.3 - Switching the UPS from Nor-
mal to Maintenance Bypass.
To completely isolate the UPS from the AC supplies, the main external power input isolator (both iso-
lators, where separate supplies are provided for rectifier and bypass) should be opened (see
Figure 15).

! WARNING
To prevent injury to personnel, lockout or tagout the service supplies.

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3.5 Powering Down the UPS and Maintaining Power to Load

NOTE
An external Maintenance Bypass Cabinet must be installed before attempting to perform the
following procedure.

If the UPS needs to be shut down completely while maintaining power to the load, follow these steps:
1. Perform Steps 1 through 5 in 3.3 - Switching the UPS from Normal to Maintenance
Bypass.
2. Close the external maintenance bypass rotary switch to Maint postion.
On the primary input distribution panel, which is often located distant from the UPS area, a label
should be posted advising service personnel that the UPS circuit is under maintenance.

! WARNING
Wait 5 minutes for the internal DC busbar capacitors to discharge.

The UPS is now completely powered down.

NOTE
The Maintenance Bypass Power switch may be operated at any time while the UPS is powered
down to connect the load to the maintenance bypass supply if required.

The procedure can be performed only after the installation has been completed (which includes the
maintenance bypass cabinet), after the system has been placed in operation by authorized personnel.
See the reference drawing of Figure 15 for more information.

Figure 15 Typical configuration for single UPS with external maintenance bypass cabinet

CB1 SW CB2

208V 60Hz 208V 60Hz

4W 3 or 4W

3P
208V 60Hz

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3.6 Emergency Shutdown With EPO

This circuit has been designed to switch off the UPS in emergency conditions (i.e., fire, flood, etc.). The
system will turn off the rectifier, inverter and stop powering the load immediately (including the
inverter and bypass), and the battery stops charging or discharging.
If the input utility is present, the UPS’s controls will remain active; however, the output will be
turned off. To remove all power from the UPS, the external feeder breaker should be opened.

3.7 Auto Restart

When the main and bypass sources fail, the UPS draws power from the battery system to supply the
load until the batteries are depleted. When the UPS reaches its end of discharge (EOD) threshold, it
will shut down.
The UPS will automatically restart and enable output power:
• after utility power is restored
• if “Auto Recovery after EOD Enabling” is enabled
• after the “Auto Recovery after EOD Delay Time” expires (the default delay is 10 minutes)
During the auto recovery delay, the NX will be charging its batteries to provide a safety margin
for equipment shutdown if input power fails again.
If the “Auto Recovery after EOD Enabling” feature is disabled, the user must restart the system man-
ually.

3.8 Reset After Shutdown for Emergency Stop (EPO Action) or Other Conditions
Once all appropriate measures have been taken to correct the problem indicated by the alarm mes-
sage appearing on the operator control panel display, carry out this procedure to restore the UPS to
regular operation following an EPO action or for the following reasons: Inverter Overtemperature,
Cut-off Overload, Battery Overvoltage, excessive switching (BYP: XFER COUNT BLOCK), etc.
When the user confirms that the fault is cleared:
1. Press the FAULT CLEAR button to let the system exit the emergency off state.

NOTE:
A UPS manufactured before March 2006 may first require a full power down, i.e., manual
opening of the input breakers, for the "Fault Clear" to take effect.

NOTE
The rectifier will start again, the battery contactor will close and the bypass will begin to power
the load. The Rectifier indicator (1) flashes while the rectifier is starting up. When the rectifier
enters the normal operation state (about 30 seconds), the rectifier indicator turns green.

2. Press the INVERTER ON button (10) on the right side of the operator control panel for longer
than 2 seconds.

NOTE
The rectifier will be turned on automatically when the overtemperature fault disappears at
5 minutes after the disappearance of overtemperature signals.

After the EPO button is pressed, if the input utility is removed, theUPS will shut down completely.
When input utility is returned, if the rotary switch (SW1) is in either Bypass or in Normal position,
the UPS will start up on Bypass. There will be power at the output terminals of the UPS.

! WARNING
If the rotary switch is in the Maint. position and input utility is present, there will be power at
the output terminals of the UPS.

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3.9 Battery Protection

3.9.1 Battery Undervoltage Pre-Warning
Before the end of discharge, the NX displays a battery undervoltage pre-warning. After this pre-warn-
ing, the battery has the capacity for 5 minutes discharging with full load (default time). The NX can
be user-configured to display this warning from 3 to 60 minutes before end-of-discharge.

3.9.2 Battery End-of-Discharge (EOD) Protection

If the battery voltage is lower than the end-of-discharge voltage, the battery converter will be shut
down.

3.9.3 Battery Fuse-Blow Warning

Battery current protection is provided by the battery fuses FU7 and FU8. If a battery fuse blows, the
NX displays the battery fuse-blow warning and the battery converter will be shut down.

NOTE
All equipment servicing procedures must be carried out only by trained personnel.

3.10 Isolating and Integrating One Module in a Multi-Module System

1. Turn Off inverter
2. Open External Output CB1
The UPS enters Isolation Status automatically, parallel signaling and communication becomes
masked, and output becomes inhabited.
3. Power Off unit for maintenance.
4. Power On unit with External Output CB1 open.
5. Unit enters Test Mode by configuration software setting.
6. Diagonosis or testing.
7. The UPS exits Test Mode by configuration software setting.
Output becomes inhibited because of Isolation Status.
8. Return all switches to the Normal position, including External Output Circuit Breaker 1.
9. Close External Output Circuit Breaker 1.
The UPS exits Isolation Status automatically, parallel signaling and communication recovers,
output becomes enabled but interlocking works now.
10. Turn On inverter and join the parallel system.

! WARNING
Hazardous Battery Voltage
No operator serviceable parts are located behind covers that require a tool for their removal.
Only qualified service personnel are authorised to remove such covers.
The UPS battery and connecting terminals remains energized at hazardous voltage levels at
all times. The battery is located behind protective covers that require a tool for their removal:
inside the UPS cabinet, inside a free-standing battery cabinet or on open racks inside a
dedicated battery room that may be locked.

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3.11 Inserting One Module into a Multi-Module System

This procedure outlines how to integrate a UPS module that has been previously isolated from other
modules of a group of paralleled UPS modules. It is assumed that the installation is complete, the sys-
tem has been commissioned by authorized personnel and the external power isolators are closed.

! WARNING
Mains voltage will be applied to UPS output terminals.
No operator serviceable parts are located behind covers that require a tool for their removal.
Only qualified service personnel are authorised to remove such covers.

1. Open the UPS door to gain access to the main power switches.
2. Rotate the switch to Test position. The LCD becomes active.
3. Close Input breaker CB1
The Rectifier indicator flashes on the UPS mimic panel during the startup of the rectifier and
becomes steady green once the rectifier reaches normal operation state after about 30s.
4. Close external battery circuit breaker QF1 (where an external battery is used). This breaker is
inside the battery cabinet (if used) or is otherwise adjacent to the battery racks.
5. After the UPS detects the batteries, the red battery indicator extinguishes when the battery
charger starts operation.
6. Rotate switch to Bypass position
7. Turn the rotary switch to NORMAL, then press the INVERTER ON control button for 2 seconds.
The inverter will start up and the inverter indicator flashes while it synchronizes to the load volt-
age and frequency. After the inverter is ready, the UPS connects to the load, the inverter indicator
becomes steady green and the output indicator turns green.
8. Check that no “Warning” message is displayed in the top right corner of the LCD Monitor and
that the indicators have the status shown below.
# LED LED Function Status
1 Rectifier indicator Green
2 Battery indicator Off
3 Bypass indicator Off
4 Inverter indicator Green
5 Output indicator Green
6 Alarm indicator Off

The UPS is now operating in NORMAL mode.

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3.12 Shutting Down a Multi-Module System Without System Bypass Switch

NOTE
Before beginning this procedure, shut down the connected load to prevent the possibility of
damage. This procedure will shut off power to the load.

1. Open the UPS door to gain access to the main power switches, SW1 and CB1of a UPS in the
system.
2. Turn the rotary switch to BYPASS position. Rotating any UPS Rotary Switch (SW1) to the
Bypass position will force all UPS modules to Static Bypass
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the rest of the units in the system.

NOTE
If this operation will be performed on multiple units, the procedures should be performed on
each unit with as little delay as possible.

4. Turn the rotary switch of each unit in the system to TEST. The load is now on maintenance
bypass.
5. Turn the rotary switch of each unit in the system to MAINT.

NOTE
The following step will shut off power to the connected load.

6. Open system output breaker. The load will now be disconnected.

7. Open rectifier switch CB1. All operator indicators and messages will turn off as the utility-driven
internal power supplies decay.
8. To isolate a module:
a. For systems that have UPS input breakers in paralleling cabinet, open the UPS input breaker
for the unit you want to isolate.
b. For systems that do not have UPS input breakers in paralleling cabinet, the utility source to
the UPS will need to be opened.

3.13 Shutting Down a Multi-Module System With System Bypass Switch

1. In the Bypass Cabinet, rotate the system bypass switch to the Bypass position. This will force the
UPS's in the system to Static Bypass.
2. Open the UPS door to gain access to the main power switches, SW1 and CB1of a UPS in the
system.
3. Turn the UPS SW1 to BYPASS position for each module in the system
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the rest of the units in the system.
5. Turn the rotary switch of each unit in the system to TEST.
6. Turn the rotary switch of each unit in the system to MAINT.
7. Open rectifier switch CB1. All operator indicators and messages will turn off as the utility driven
internal power supplies decay.
8. To isolate the UPS(s) from the bypass cabinet, open the module input and output isolation
breaker(s).

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4.0 OPTIONS
Several items of optional equipment are available for connection to the Liebert NX UPS.

4.1 Communication and Other User Terminals

The UPS can be integrated into advanced networking environments via UPS monitoring software
such as Windows-based UPS Monitor, MultiLink, Nform , SiteNet, Modbus / Jbus, SiteScan,
SiteScan 2, SNMP, etc. They allow UPS status monitoring and automatic and safe shutdown of the
server and PCs.

4.1.1 Analog Input Interface

At the X6 slot, there are two analog signal channels. Input range is from 0 to +5V, and the precision is
2 percent. “ENV-T” is used for environment temperature detecting.

4.1.2 Power Output

The X5 slot can provide power for a modem or an external SNMP card. Available voltage is from 9V to
12V. The maximum current is 500mA.

4.1.3 Intellislot™ Communication

The NX has three Intellislot ports to allow field-installation of optional communication cards. Intellis-
lot cards communicate via Liebert’s proprietary ESP2 protocol to cards that translate the information
into such protocols as SNMP, IGMnet, Modbus or Jbus. Other cards provide dry contact signals for
external signaling of operating status.
The Intellislot communication ports may be installed or removed while the NX is operating..

4.1.4 Communication and Monitoring

OC Web Card - SNMP/HTTP Network Interface Card
This network interface card provides all real-time data and status information as SNMPv1 traps for
connection to a 10/100-baseT Ethernet connection. The same card also will transmit the same status
information and all measured parameters for display via a Web browser.
Table 8 NX communication options
On the UPS
Physical Labeled LCD screen, Monitoring
description ID Name under Settings, Devices Baud
of port of Port controlled by: supported rate Comments
Multiport 4 any
Relaycard-int any
Top Intellislot 2
Comm 1 OCWEB-LB Not simultaneous with
Intellislot (On Monitor Board) 2400
Multilink in RS232-1
Modbus/Jbus 2400
Multiport 4 any
Relaycard-int any
Middle Intellislot 1
Comm 2 OCWEB-LB Not simultaneous with
Intellislot (On Monitor Board) 2400
Multilink in RS232-2
Modbus/Jbus 2400
Multiport 4 any
Bottom Intellislot 3 Relaycard-int any
Comm 3
Intellislot (On Monitor Board) OCWEB-LB 2400
Modbus/Jbus 2400
Top Multilink Serial Not simultaneous with Web
RS232-1 Comm 1 9600
DB9 port card in top intellislot.
Bottom Service Software Not simultaneous with Web
RS232-2 Comm 2 9600
DB9 port (Reserved) card in middle intellislot.

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4.2 LBS Mode (Load Bus Synchronization)

The function of LBS is to keep the output of two independent UPS systems (single unit or multiple
unit) in synchronization even when the two systems are operating in different modes (bypass/
inverter) or on batteries. It is usually used with an STS (Static Transfer Switch) connected to the crit-
ical load to achieve dual bus configuration.

! CAUTION
In LBS configuration, both units must be supplied from the same utility source.

4.3 Battery Start (Optional)

With this option, the NX UPS can be started with power supplied only by the batteries (at charged
condition). This type of start, in the absence of utility power, allows independent utilization of battery
power and provides for higher availability in some circumstances.

! CAUTION
Before attempting to start the UPS without utility power present, ensure that the batteries
are fully charged—over 2.1V per cell—and will supply adequate run time to the load.

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Figure 16 OC Web card display

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Relay Card
The relay card provides voltage-free contact closures for remote monitoring of alarm conditions.
Delivering On Battery, On Bypass, Low Battery, Summary Alarm, UPS Fault and On UPS sig-
nals, the easy-to-install card integrates with AS/400 computers (additional cable required) and other
relay contact monitoring systems.
The relay card is rated for 24 VAC/DC at 1A. and supported in any of the three Intellislot bays on the
NX.
Table 9 Relay Card pin configuration
Pin Function Operation
1 UPS Fault Closed if no UPS failure
2-3 Not Used
4 UPS Fault Closed if UPS fails
5 Summary Alarm** Closed if SUMMARY ALARM** occurs
6 Summary Alarm** Closed if no alarm conditions are present
7 Any Mode Shutdown return Not supported – use External EPO terminal
8 Not Used
9 Common - Low Battery
10 Low Battery Closed if battery is OK
11 Low Battery Closed if LOW BATTERY point occurs.
12-13 Not Used
14 UPS Any Mode Shutdown Not supported – use External EPO terminal
15 On UPS Closed if ON UPS (inverter) power
16 On Battery Closed if ON BATTERY power (Utility failure)
17 Common - UPS Fault,
Summary Alarm, On UPS, On
Battery, On Bypass
18 On Battery Closed if not ON Battery power (Utility OK)
19±23 Not Used
24 On Bypass Closed if ON BYPASS
25 Not Used
**A Summary Alarm occurs when any of the following conditions exist:
1. Utility power is out of the acceptable range (voltage and/or frequency).
2. UPS is in BYPASS MODE (load not on Inverter power).
3. UPS Battery is LOW.
4. UPS fault has occurred.

Table 10 Relay card jumper configuration

Number Connection Description
JP01 Pin 9 to Pin 17 Allows all relay COMMONS to be tied together.
REMOVE - (Interconencts all relay COMMONS and the (not
ANY JP02 Pin 7 to Pin 17
supported) MODE SHUTDOWN Return

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MultiPort 4 Card
The MultiPort 4 card provides four sets of voltage-free contact closures for remote monitoring of
alarm conditions UPS operation On Battery and battery low condition. A typical applicaton is to allow
a maximum of four computer systems to simultaneously monitor the status (e.g., utility power
failure-low battery) of a singleUPS.
This card is supported in any of the three Intellislot bays on the NX.

Figure 17 MultiPort 4 card pin assignment

CPU
Assignment
Pin Description
1 Low Battery
2 Not Used
CPU
3 Not Used
4 Not Used
UPS 5 Not Used
CPU 6 Not Used
7 Low Battery Common
8 Utility Fail Common
9 Utility Fail
CPU

4.3.1 Remote Alarm Monitor

Status and alarm conditions are available on an optional remote alarm monitor (RAM) panel which is
driven by voltfree alarm status contacts (from an optional relay alarm board).

4.3.2 Replacing Dust Filters

1. Open the UPS door.
2. The dust filters are behind the door. For each filter, there is a bracket on either side holding the
dust filter in place, as shown in Figure 18.
3. Remove one bracket and loosen the other. The second bracket need not be removed.
4. Remove the old filter and replace with the new filter
5. Reinstall the bracket that was removed and tighten the other bracket.

Figure 18 Dust filter replacement

Bracket
Sems screw Bracket

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4.4 Maintenance Bypass Cabinet Operating Procedures

4.4.1 Start Up and Initialization
Follow these steps to start the UPS while connected to the Maintenance Bypass.
1. Set Maintenance Bypass switch to the Normal position on Maintenance Bypass Cabinet.
2. Close the system input circuit breaker.
3. Start the UPS as instructed in 3.2 - UPS Start Up.
4. Close system output circuit breaker.

4.4.2 Shutting Down the UPS

Use the following procedure to power down the system.
1. Turn the NX off by following the procedures in 3.4 - Powering Down the UPS
2. Open system output circuit breaker.
3. Open system input circuit breaker.

4.4.3 Transferring System from UPS to Maintenance Bypass Operation

1. Turn the bypass switch (SW) to the bypass position on the Maintenance Bypass Cabinet. The UPS
will switch to bypass mode.
The connected equipment is now powered from the bypass source and is NOT protected.
2. To isolate the UPS from the system, rotate the bypass switch to the maintenance position.

4.4.4 Transfer the System from Maintenance Bypass to UPS Operation

1. Turn the bypass switch (SW) to the Normal position on the Maintenance Bypass Cabinet. The
UPS will go to bypass mode.
2. Press the “Inverter On” button on the UPS and allow the UPS to go to normal mode.
3. The connected equipment is now powered and protected by the UPS.

4.4.5 Transfer the System from UPS Operation to Maintenance Bypass

If the UPS needs to be shut down completely while maintaining power to the load, follow these steps:
1. Perform Steps 1 through 5 in 3.3 - Switching the UPS from Normal to Maintenance
Bypass.
2. Rotate Maintenance Bypass Switch to Maintenance position.
3. Post a label on the primary input distribution panel, which often is installed outside the UPS
area, advising personnel that the UPS circuit is under maintenance.
The UPS is now completely powered down.

! WARNING
Wait 5 minutes for the internal DC busbar capacitors to discharge.

NOTE
The Maintenance Bypass power switch may be operated at any time while the UPS is powered
down to connect the load to the maintenance bypass supply.

The procedure can be performed only after the installation has been completed (which includes the
maintenance bypass cabinet), after the system has been placed in operation by authorized personnel
and after the external power switches have been closed. See Figure 19 for more information.

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Figure 19 Single UPS with external Maintenance Bypass Cabinet—typical configuration

Input Supply
ABC
N

Sys in CB1

Qin UPS

N
Input Mains
Supply A B C

UPS1 CB1

Rectifier
Charger

SW1-C
Rotary
Switch Y

Static
Switch SW
Fuse

Inverter
SW1-D

Battery

Bat Byp SW1-A

N
Ext
ABC Byp
Y

Qout UPS

Sys Out CB2

To Load

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4.5 Commissioning a Parallel System

! CAUTION
The operations described in this section must be performed by authorized electricians or
qualified technical personnel. If you have any difficult, do not hesitate to contact Liebert
Global Service at 1-800-LIEBERT.
Check the input and output wiring of each UPS module. Ensure that the phase rotation sequence of
the main inputs and the bypass inputs and outputs of each UPS module are the same. Ensure the
parallel cables are connected firmly.
It is assumed that the installation is complete, the system has been commissioned by authorized per-
sonnel and the external power isolators are closed. Before start up, disconnect the load.

4.6 Parallel System Start Up

1. Start each UPS normally as described in 3.2 - UPS Start Up
2. Turn on the inverter of each UPS module one at a time.
3. Apply the load after the last UPS module transfers to inverter. The total load can be determined
through the LCD of either UPS.
4. Verify the load rate of each UPS module. If the load rates are roughly the same, then the parallel
system may be assumed to be operating normally.
NOTE
If one module cannot transfer to inverter mode long after its inverter is on, its output
connection may not be good or its output phase rotation may not be coincident with other
modules. At this time, the LCD for the UPS module will display “inverter asynchronous” and
the inverter indicator will flash continuously. If either UPS module makes abnormal noise
after it transfers to inverter, its parallel cables may be incorrectly connected.

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APPENDIX A - UPS STATUS MESSAGES

Table 11 shows all event messages as they appear in the current status area of the LCD or the his-
tory log, along with a description and recommended actions, if any. For further information on the
current status area and the history log, see 2.11 - UPS Status Messages.
Table 11 UPS status messages
Event Message Description / Suggested Action (if any)
The RS485 communication between internal monitor and inverter fails. Contact Liebert Global
Inverter Comm. Fail
Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
The RS485 communication between internal monitor and rectifier fails. Contact Liebert Global
Rectifier Comm. Fail
Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
The CAN communication between different UPSs within a parallel system fails.
1. Check if there are some UPSes not powered on in the parallel system. If so, power on these
Parallel Comm. Fail UPSs and check if the alarm disappears.
2. Press Fault Clear push button.
3. If alarm does not clear, contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378
Battery Overtemp. The Battery temperature is over limit. Check the battery temperature and ventilation
Ambient Overtemp. The Ambient temperature is over limit. Check the ventilation of UPS room.
Battery Fault Battery is bad. (Reserved) Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
Replace Battery Battery should be replaced. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
Before the end of discharging, battery under-voltage pre-warning should occur. After this pre-
warning, battery should have the capacity for 3 minutes discharging with full load. The time is
Battery Low Pre-warning
user configured from 3 to 60 minutes.
Shut down the load in time
Inverter turned off due to low battery voltage.
Battery End of Discharge
Check the utility failure and try to recover it.
Mains Voltage exceeds the upper or lower limit and results in rectifier shutdown.
Mains Volt. Abnormal
Check the input line-to-neutral voltage amplitude of rectifier.
Mains Voltage is undervoltage (120v~176v) with derated load.
Mains Undervoltage
Check the input line-to-line voltage amplitude of rectifier.
Mains frequency is out of limit range and results in rectifier shutdown.
Mains Freq. Abnormal
Check the rectifier’s input voltage frequency
Battery Fuse Fail Battery Fuse is open. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
Rectifier Fault Rectifier Fault; Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
The temperature of rectifier inductor is too high to keep the rectifier running.
Input Inductor Overtemp. Check the ambient temperature and ventilation; contact Liebert Global Services at
800-543-2378 for assistance.
The temperature of heat sink is too high to keep the rectifier running.
Rectifier Overtemp.
The UPS can recover automatically. Check the environment and ventilation.
Charger Fault The Charger is fault. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
Input Fuse Fail Input fuse is open. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
Control Power 1 has failed or has been lost. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for
Control Power 1 Fail
assistance.
Input phase sequence is inverse. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for
Mains Phase Reversed
assistance.
The current of Rectifier is over limit. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for
Rectifier Overcurrent
assistance.
Rectifier could not start due to low DC bus voltage. Contact Liebert Global Services at
Soft Start Fail
800-543-2378 for assistance.

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Table 11 UPS status messages (continued)

Event Message Description / Suggested Action (if any)
This alarm is triggered by an inverter software routine when the amplitude or frequency of bypass
voltage is beyond the normal range.
The amplitude threshold is fixed for positive and negative 10% rating.
This alarm automatically resets once the bypass voltage goes normal.
1. First verify that the bypass voltage and frequency displayed on the panel is within the selected
Bypass Unable to Trace
range. Note here the rated voltage and frequency are specified by “Output voltage level” and
“Output frequency level” respectively.
2. If the displayed voltage is believed to be abnormal, then verify the bypass voltage and
frequency presented to the UPS. Check the external supply if it is found to be faulty.
Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
This alarm is triggered by an inverter software routine when the amplitude or frequency of bypass
voltage exceeds the limit.
This alarm automatically resets once the bypass voltage goes normal.
First check if there are some relevant alarms such as “Bypass disconnect open”, “Bypass phase
reverse” and “Mains neutral lost”. If they appear, solve them first.
1. Then verify that the bypass voltage and frequency displayed on the panel is within the bypass
Bypass Abnormal limit. Note here the rated voltage and frequency are specified by “Output voltage level” and
“Output frequency level” respectively.
2. If the displayed voltage is believed to be abnormal, then verify the bypass voltage and
frequency presented to the UPS. Check the external bypass supply if it is found to be faulty. If
the utility is likely to trigger this alarm frequently, the bypass limit can be changed a little larger
through the configuration software according to the customer’s agreement.
Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
This alarm is triggered by an inverter software routine when the inverter and bypass waveforms
are misaligned by more than 6 degrees in phase. This alarm resets automatically once the
condition is no longer true.
1. First check if the alarm “Bypass unable to trace” or “Bypass abnormal” occurs. If so, solve it
Inverter Asynchronous
first.
2. Verify the waveform of the bypass voltage. If it is too distorted, ask the customer to verify and
seek any possible measurements.
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This alarm indicates a fault condition exists within the inverter.
Inverter Fault
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The temperature of the output filter inductor is too high to keep inverter running.
This alarm is triggered by the signal from a thermostat mounted in the output filter inductor.
The UPS would recover automatically after a 5 minute delay from the disappearance of the
overtemperature signal.
If the overtemperature condition is true then check for and verify:
Inv. Inductor Overtemp.
1. high ambient air temperature.
2. blocked cooling airway.
3. any fan failure.
4. prolonged inverter overload.
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The temperature of the inverter heat sink is too high to keep inverter running.
This alarm is triggered by the signal from a temperature monitoring thermostat on the inverter
bridge heat sink.
The UPS will recover automatically after a 5 minute delay from the disappearance of the
overtemperature signal.
Inverter Overtemp. If the overtemperature condition is true, then check for and verify:
1. high ambient air temperature.
2. blocked cooling airway.
3. any fan failure.
4. prolonged inverter overload.
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At least one of the cooling fans fails. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for
Fan Fault
assistance.
At least one of the static switches of inverter side is open or short circuit. This fault is locked until
Inverter STS Fail
power off. Contact Liebert Global Services for assistance at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
At least one of the static switches of bypass side is open or short circuit. This fault is locked until
Bypass STS Fail power off.
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Table 11 UPS status messages (continued)

Event Message Description / Suggested Action (if any)
The Inverter contactor has failed.
Inverter Contactor Fail This alarm is triggered when the feedback signal and the state of the contactor is not identical for
a specified time. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
At least one of the output fuses is open. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for
Output Fuse Fail
assistance.
Control Power 2 is abnormal or lost. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for
Control Power 2 Fail
assistance.
The UPS is confirmed to be overload when the load arises above 105% nominal rating.
The alarm automatically resets once the overload condition is removed.
1. Confirm that the alarm is true by checking the load percent indicated on the LCD panel to
determine which phase is being overloaded.
Unit Overload
2. If the alarm is true, measure the actual output current to verify that the indications are valid.
Disconnect unnecessary load and ensure the safety. In a parallel system, a severe load
sharing error can also leads to the alarm.
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The UPS parallel system is confirmed to overload when the total load arises above 105% nominal
rating for the set basic number of UPSs. The alarm automatically resets once the overload
condition is removed.
1. Confirm that the alarm is true by checking the system load percent indicated on the LCD
System Overload
panel to determine which phase is being overloaded.
2. If the alarm is true, measure the actual output current to verify that the indications are valid.
Disconnect unnecessary load and ensure the safety. In a parallel system, a severe load
sharing error can also leads to the alarm.
The UPS is confirmed to overload and the overload times out.
Note 1: the highest loaded phase will indicate overload timing-out first.
Note 2: When the timer is active then alarm “unit overload” should also be active as the load is
above nominal.
Note 3: When the timer has expired, the inverter Static Switch is opened and the load transferred
Unit Overload Timeout to bypass. The inverter shutdown and will restart after 10 seconds.
Note 4: If the load decreases lower than 95% after 5 minutes, the system will transfer back to
inverter mode.
Confirm that the alarm is genuine by checking the load percent indicated on the LCD. If an
overload is indicated then check the load, and investigate any additional load connected prior to
the alarm (if applicable).
The current of inverter IGBT is over limit. If the fault will not reset, contact Liebert Global Services
Inverter Overcurrent
at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
The phase sequence direction of bypass voltage is reversed.
Normally, the phase of phase B lags 120 degrees behind phase A, and the phase of phase C lags
Bypass Phase Reversed 120 degrees behind phase B.
Verify that the phase rotation of the bypass supply presented to the UPS is correct, and rectify it if
it is found to be in error. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
A transfer to bypass occurred due to a large step load. The UPS should recover automatically.
Load Impact Transfer
Turn on connected equipment in sequential order to reduce the step loading of the inverter.
The load is on bypass power due to excessive number of transfers that occurred within the last
hour.
Transfer Timeout
The UPS will recover automatically and will transfer the load back to inverter power within an
hour.
UPS working within a parallel system are not sharing load current correctly. Contact Liebert
Load Sharing Fault
Global Services at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
Shut off inverter due to abnormal DC bus voltage.
DC Bus Abnormal
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The whole paralleled UPS system transferred to bypass at the same time. This message will
System Transfer
appear on the UPS which passive transfer to bypass.
Parallel board is not working correctly. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378
Parallel Board Fault
for assistance.

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Table 11 UPS status messages (continued)

Event Message Description / Suggested Action (if any)
Rectifier, inverter and battery converter were shutdown because DC bus voltage is too high.
Check whether there is a fault in rectifier side. If no, then check whether overload occurs.
DC Bus Overvoltage
Restart the inverter after resetting the fault. If fault does not clear, contact Liebert Global Services
at 800-543-2378 for assistance.
The parallel cables are not connected correctly in a parallel system.
1. Reset the fault by pressing the "fault clear" button, then restart the inverter by pressing the
Parallel Connect Fault "inverter on" button.
2. If the UPS does not resume normal operation, contact Liebert Global Services at
800-543-2378 for assistance.
Bypass current is over limit above 135% rating. The UPS just alarms and does nothing. Refer to
Bypass Overcurrent your installation documentation or contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for
assistance.
The LBS setting is active. The UPS is acting as an LBS master or slave in a dual bus
LBS Active
configuration.
Battery ground fault from dry contact signal. Contact Liebert Global Services at 800-543-2378 for
Battery ground fault
assistance.
Inverter turned On
Manual Turn On via front panel
manually
Inverter turned Off
Manual Turn Off via front panel
manually
EPO Emergency Power Off
Transfer Confirm Interrupted Transfer Confirm
Transfer Cancel Interrupted Transfer is cancel
Unit Off Confirm Unit Turned Off Confirm
System Off Confirm Parallel System Turned Off Confirm
Fault Reset Fault Rest
Alarm Silence Alarm Silence
Turn On Fail Turn On Fail
Alarm Reset Audible Alarm Reset
Bypass Mode UPS in Bypass Mode
Normal Mode UPS in Normal Mode
Battery Mode UPS in Battery Mode
Joint Mode UPS in Inverter Mode
UPS Shutdown UPS Shutdown, output power-down
Output Disabled UPS Output Disabled
Generator Connected Generator is connected and a signal is sent to UPS
Input Disconnect Open Input Disconnect Open
Input Disconnect Closed Input Disconnect Closed
Maint. Disconnect Open Maintenance Disconnect Open
Maint. Disconnect Closed Maintenance Disconnect Closed
Reserved
Rotary Sw. Test Pos. Rotary switch is in test position.
Rotary Sw. Normal Pos. Rotary switch is in normal position.
Rotary Sw. Bypass Pos. Rotary switch is in bypass position.
Rotary Sw. Maint. Pos. Rotary switch is in maintenance position.
Bypass Disconnect Open Bypass Disconnect Open
Bypass Disconnect Closed Bypass Disconnect Closed
Output Disconnect Open Output Disconnect Open
Output Disconnect Closed Output Disconnect Closed

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Table 11 UPS status messages (continued)

Event Message Description / Suggested Action (if any)
Battery Contactor Open Battery Contactor Open
Battery Contactor Close Battery Contactor Close
Battery Reverse Connect the battery again and check the wiring of batteries
No Battery Check the battery and the wiring of batteries
Auto start After UPS was shutdown at EOD, inverter auto starts when utility restore.
BCB closed BCB closed from dry contact signal.
BCB open BCB open from dry contact signal.
Battery Float Charging Battery is float charging
Battery Boost Charging Battery is boost charging
Battery Discharging Battery is discharging
Battery Period Testing Battery is period self-testing.
Batt. Capacity Testing Battery is capacity self-testing.
Batt. Maint. Testing Battery is maintenance self-testing.
UPS System Testing UPS System is testing
Inverter in Setting Inverter is in parameter setting
Rectifier in Setting Rectifier is in parameter setting
Internal VDC (+) and VDC (-) offset by over 50V exceeding the inverter DC offset compensation
Balancer Fault
capacity. Inverter shuts down. Load transfers to bypass.
Internal Inverter DC offset balancing IGBT current rating exceeded 300%. Inverter shuts down.
Balancer Over Current
Load transfers to bypass.
Batt. Contactor Fail Battery contactor or circuit breaker not responding to control signals.
Battery converter output voltage beyond limits or battery fuse failed. Battery converter shuts
Batt. Converter Fault
down. Battery backup not available.
Batt. Conv. Over. Curr. Battery converter overloaded. Battery converter shuts down. Battery backup not available.
Overheating of battery converter heatsinks. Battery converter shuts down. Battery backup not
Batt. Converter Overtemp.
available.
Operation Invalid This record is registered following an incorrect operation.
Byp. Abnormal Shutdown Both bypass and inverter voltages unavailable. Load interruption.
Setting Save Error History records not saved. (Reserved)
Mains Neutral Lost AC Input mains reference neutral not detected.
Balancer overtemp. Inverter voltage offset control choke overheated. Inverter shuts down. Load transfers to bypass.
Protocol version clash Firmware incompatibility between monitor board and digital signal processor board.
MBP-T cabinet Fan Fault Maintenance bypass cabinet fans fault.
Ext Input TX Overtemp External input isolation transformer overtemperature
Ext Output TX Overtemp External output isolation transformer overtemperature
Battery Room Alarm Environment in Battery Room Needs Attention
Rec Flash Update Rectifier firmware is being updated
Inv Flash Update Inverter firmware is being updated
Monitor Flash Update Monitor firmware is being updated
Input contactor fault Input contactor fault
Contactor P.S. 1 fault Contactor Power Supply board 1 Fault
Contactor P.S. 2 fault Contactor Power Supply board 2 Fault
LBS abnormal LBS is abnormal
DSP firmware error The inverter firmware does not match the rectifier firmware.

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