Page 2 - This manual contains important instructions for your Silcon
2 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for your Silcon DP300E UPS that should be followed during installation and main- tenance of the UPS and batteries. IF THE UPS IS SOUN...
Page 4 - Introduction; General
4 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Introduction 1.0 Introduction 1.1 General Congratulations on your choice of Silcon DP300E UPS (Uninterruptible PowerSupply). This UPS has been designed and produced for reliable and troublefreelong-term use. For you it means that o...
Page 5 - Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel; System off
5 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Stop, Start & Operating the External Service Bypass Panel 2.0 Stop – Start and Operating the External ServiceBypass Panel 2.1 General To avoid possible personal injury or equipment damage, be aware that there may beAC voltage a...
Page 6 - Display shows; The acoustic alarm sounds shortly.; Blank
6 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 1. Prepare the system by opening the front door(s). 2. Continue with the next point (3) and observe that this next step will interrupt thesystem output voltage!!! Display shows 3. Press the red “OFF“ push-button.The red alarm LED b...
Page 7 - Start up of system now completed.
7 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Start up of system now completed. 2.5 Start (from complete power down) 2.5.1 Starting up Silcon DP3400E – DP3500E 1. Ensure that the system has been at stable environment for at least 12 hours toensure any condensation has been eva...
Page 8 - Operating the external service bypass switch, single systems; Bypassing the UPS; Bypass operation
8 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Single Utility Dual Utility 2.6 Operating the external service bypass switch, single systems 2.6.1 Bypassing the UPS Action 1. Press on the keyboard 2. Press or on the keyboard until 3. Press on the keyboard 4. Press on the keyboar...
Page 10 - Single Utility
10 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 WARNING!If the UPS is out of service formore than 48 hours theconnected batteries might bedamaged. Refer to total“Switching off“ as described inchapter 2.4.1. 2.7.1 Bypassing the parallel UPS system Action Point 1-4 can be carried...
Page 12 - Normal operation
12 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 DP300E DP300E Q010a Q001a Q002a Q004 Q010b Q001b Q002b Utility 1 Q003 Service bypass switch H003 Load Utility 2 H004 H002b H002a H010a H010b Single Utility Dual Utility 2.7.2 Switching the parallel system from external bypass into...
Page 13 - The following can be carried out on any UPS; on the keyboard
13 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 The following can be carried out on any UPS 14. Press on the keyboard 15. Press or on the keyboard until 16. Press on the keyboard 17. Press on the keyboard All the systems will transfer to normaloperation. Display shows No lamps ...
Page 15 - Operation; Keyboard description
15 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Operation 3.0 Operation The display is used to show parameters, alarms/messages, and measured values.The alarm LED is used with an audible alarm to indicate unusual operating situa-tions. The keyboard is used for programming and c...
Page 16 - Parameter; Text in bold letters are the standard setting; Programming Parameters
16 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 4.0 Programming Parameters 4.1 General Some operating parameters can be programmed directly from the keyboard. Unlessyou are quite sure of the consequence of changing the following parameters, pleasecontact your local APC dealer f...
Page 17 - Keys used for programming; To return to normal operation; Action
17 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Programming Parameters 4.2.2 Keys used for programming 4.2.3 Programming example - switch to bypass operation Action Display shows 1. Press to enter parameter stack 2. Press or until 3. Press until 4. Press to store 5. Press to ex...
Page 18 - Programming of system configuration parameters; Programming parameters
18 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 4.3 Programming of system configuration parameters The system configuration parameters are protected by a password because most ofthem are critical for correct operation of the system. Wrong programming can for example destroy the...
Page 20 - Programming of battery monitor; When installing new batteries the procedure in section 4.4; MUST; otherwise the monitor may give false alarms.
20 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 4.4 Programming of battery monitor Action Display shows 1. Press and simultaneously to open for password input 2. Enter password xx xx xx by pressing 3. Press or until 4. Enter the expected back-up time in min. at100% ohmic (pf = ...
Page 21 - Parallel programming/operation; Programming parameters for advanced parallel operation
21 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Programming Parameters 4.5 Parallel programming/operation Programming parameters for advanced parallel operation To use the advanced parallel functions the following parameters must be pro-grammed: 1. “Station number” 2. “Highest ...
Page 22 - Parameters are selected by pressing the C key – one or more times.
22 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Programming Parameters Action Display shows 1. Press and simultaneously to open for password input 2. Enter password xx xx xx by pressing 3. Press or until 4. Press for change 5. Press to store 6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 for the rest ...
Page 23 - Parallel operation alarms.; “Communication to parallel IF lost”.; Other reasons for parallel operation alarm.; Defective parallel cable.
23 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Parallel operation alarms. General. If alarms concerning the parallel operation communication arise all parallel opera-tion functions being controlled by the advanced management will be inactive. If theadvanced parallel operation ...
Page 24 - Measurements; Reading Out Measurements; Battery voltage is 438 V
24 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Measurements 98.01.1610.22,13 Mains 1 voltage 480 480 480 V ac Battery current + 20 A dc Mains 1 Current 100 100 100 A ac Battery voltage 438 437 V dc Output voltage 480 480 480 V ac Output current 180 180 180 A ac Output frequenc...
Page 25 - Alarms; The alarm stack can be displayed by:; Access to the alarm stack; Alarm message
25 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Alarms 6.0 Alarms - What To Do 6.1 General Alarms are indicated by the red LED (above the upper left corner of the keyboard)and by a 30 secs. acoustic signal. An alarm is registered in an alarm stack as long asit is present, and l...
Page 26 - The events logger; Mode; Displaying the events stack; and
26 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Alarms 6.4 The events logger The events logger is a memory stack, in which the last 250 events are stored in thesame sequence as they may arise (showing the latest first).Events stored are the alarms and the following operational ...
Page 27 - Possible alarms; Possible alarm
27 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Alarms 6.6 Possible alarms Possible alarm 1. Peak current limiter active 2. Bypass power supply fault 3. Delta current limiter active 4. Fan fault 5. High DC warning 6. High DC shutdown 7. Off button pushed 8. Synchronization erro...
Page 30 - Remote Display Operation; Starting up the remote display; After having connected the supply the display will show:; Setting remote display; It is possible to show the following alarms:; Remote Display
30 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 7.0 Remote Display 7.1 Remote Display Operation The remote display is an inactive unit that is unable to influence the operation of theSilcon DP300E. It is impossible to adjust or influence the function of the DP300E.The alarms av...
Page 31 - As described in chapter 1.0 Introduction.
31 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Remote Display Possible alarm Description Battery MCB is off Battery MCCB not closed or released High temp. isolation transformer Temperature on isolation input/outputtransformer too high Battery voltage high Battery voltage outsi...
Page 32 - Control of batteries; The batteries can be controlled in two ways:; Function of battery capacity test; Battery is OK – nothing will happen. Normal back-up time is OK.; Preventive Maintenance
32 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 8.0 Preventive Maintenance 8.1 General The maintenance of the Silcon DP300E UPS systems should be carried out bytrained service engineers. We recommend that you obtain a service and mainte-nance contract from APC or an APC certifi...
Page 33 - Actions; Battery capacity test
33 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 WARNING!The UPS must at least be inoperation for min. 16 hours in a3 month period to ensure thatthe battery is sufficientlycharged. If not the batterymight be damaged. Preventive Maintenance Actions Display shows Description 1. Pr...
Page 34 - Battery monitor test
34 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Preventive Maintenance 8.5 Battery monitor test The battery monitor has two main purposes: 1. To show remaining back-up time, when the UPS operates in battery operation 2. To monitor the condition of the battery, during test or no...
Page 35 - Parameters in the user menu; Battery monitor test; This parameter is used for resetting activated battery alarms; Battery monitor auto
35 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 Preventive Maintenance 8.5.4 Operation of the battery monitor The operation of the battery monitor is performed from the user stack, the relatedparameters are: Parameters in the user menu – Battery monitor test This parameter is u...
Page 36 - Economy Operation
36 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 NOTE:When using economy modethere is NO power factorcorrection on the input orregulation of output voltage. Economy Operation 9.0 Economy Operation 9.1 General In economy operation the load is supplied directly from the utility, h...
Page 37 - Input; System Specifications
37 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 10.0 System Specifications 10.1 Technical data Input Voltage 3 x 480V Voltage tolerance Normal operation ± 15% Bypass operation ± 10% (standard) ± 4, 6, 8% (programmable) Frequency 60Hz ± 6% standard ± 0,5-8% (programmable) Input ...
Page 38 - How to Contact APC; For more information call:
38 User Guide Silcon DP300E Series 480V 400-500kVA 7OA0004 US rev. 02 11.0 How to Contact APC How to Contact APC For more information call: Tel: (800) 800-4APC - US & Canada Tel: (401) 789-0204 - Worldwide APC Corporate 132 Fairgrounds RoadWest Kingston, RI 02892USATel: (401)789-0204 Fax: (401)7...
