Page 3 - Contents
Contents Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E i Safety ......................................................................1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Symbols used in this guide . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Safety; Symbols used in this guide; Indicates important information.
Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 1 Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This guide contains important instructions for SYMF1000KG that should be followed when handling the UPS, External Bypass Static Switch, Battery Enclosures, and Batteries. Symbols used ...
Page 6 - Installation safety; EPO
Safety: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E Installation safety Press the EPO (Emergency Power Off) button to switch off all AC and DC power supply to connected equipment in the room. The EPO is typically located on a wall in t...
Page 7 - System Overview; UPS Sections; Serial number
Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 3 System Overview UPS Sections The UPS system consists of an 1000 kW Inverter Section, a Control Section, an Input/Output Section and an External Bypass Static Switch Section. Serial number The serial number is stated on the type label behind the fi...
Page 8 - Configurations; Configuration 1 (Inverter Section placed to the left); in; Control Section
4 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E Configurations The UPS system can be configured in two ways. The Inverter Section can be placed either to the left or to the right of the Control Section. The two configurations are shown below. Configuration 1 (Inverter Section placed to the left...
Page 9 - Configuration 2 (Inverter Section placed to the right); Inverter Section
System Overview: Configurations Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 5 Configuration 2 (Inverter Section placed to the right) Width: 2112 mm/83.15 in Inverter Section Width: 1012 mm/39.84 in Control Section Width: 1014 mm/39.92 in Input/Output Section 2032 m m /80 in 1067 mm/42 in Tota...
Page 10 - External Bypass Static Switch
6 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E External Bypass Static Switch The External Bypass Static Switch (External Bypass SSW) transfers the load (manually or automatically) from the UPS to an alternate source without interrupting the power to the load. Serial number The serial number is...
Page 11 - Electrical Installation; Typical UPS Wiring Principle; Power wiring overview
Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 7 Electrical Installation Typical UPS Wiring Principle Power wiring overview See also See separate guide on parallel operation for wiring overview in parallel systems. 1. 2. 3. 4.5.6. 7. 8. SOURC E AND AC CABLIN G MUS T BE 480 VOLT, WY E C ON NECTED...
Page 12 - External disconnection switches
Electrical Installation: Typical UPS Wiring Principle 8 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E External disconnection switches Input/Output wiring precautions WARNING!The UPS has no internal manual disconnect devices to switch off external AC (Q1 and Q5) and DC (Q7 and Q8) input power. E...
Page 13 - Top Cable Entry; Cable entry in top cover of Input/Output Section.; Top view
Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 9 Top Cable Entry Preparing for top cable entry (default) Cable entry in top cover of Input/Output Section. Loosen the 8 bolts in cable entry covers. Drill holes for conduits in areas shown. Re-fit the covers and install the conduits. Install ca...
Page 14 - Battery cable connections (top cable entry); Refer to the battery manufacturer’s installation manual.; BAT 1 and BAT 2 cables MUST be run in separate conduits.
Electrical Installation: Top Cable Entry 10 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E Battery cable connections (top cable entry) WARNING!Make sure that the battery breakers are open (OFF) prior to running the cables. CAUTION! Refer to the battery manufacturer’s installation manual. CAUTION...
Page 15 - Feed the battery cables through the top of Input/Output Section.; Top view of Input/Output Section
Electrical Installation: Top Cable Entry Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 11 Feed the battery cables through the top of Input/Output Section. Connect cables from battery system as illustrated. Connect cables from battery system as illustrated. L1 In L2 In L3 In L1 Out L2 Out ...
Page 16 - Ground and AC cable connections (top cable entry); Connect the cables as illustrated.
Electrical Installation: Top Cable Entry 12 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E Ground and AC cable connections (top cable entry) Feed the AC and ground cables through the top of Input/Output Section as illustrated. Connect the cables as illustrated. 2.3 in / 58 mm 1.75 in / 44.45...
Page 17 - Bottom Cable Entry; Preparing for bottom cable entry; Cable entry in bottom cover of Input/Output Section; Front view
Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 13 Bottom Cable Entry Preparing for bottom cable entry Cable entry in bottom cover of Input/Output Section AC IN AC OUT AC IN AC OUT BAT 1 BAT 2 BAT 1 BAT 2 M14 M14 90 95 93 92 91 94 M14 M14 M10 M10 M10 M10 M10 M10 M10 L1 OUT L2 OUT L3 OUT L1 IN L2 ...
Page 19 - Battery cable connections (bottom cable entry)
Electrical Installation: Bottom Cable Entry Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 15 Battery cable connections (bottom cable entry) WARNING!Make sure that the battery breakers are open (OFF) prior to running the cables. CAUTION! Refer to the battery manufacturer’s installation manual. C...
Page 20 - Connect cables from battery system as illustrated.
Electrical Installation: Bottom Cable Entry 16 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E Feed the battery cables through the bottom of Input/Output Section. Connect cables from battery system as illustrated. Connect cables from battery system as illustrated. L1 In L2 In L3 In L1 Out L...
Page 21 - Ground and AC cable connections (bottom cable entry); Connect cables as illustrated.
Electrical Installation: Bottom Cable Entry Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 17 Ground and AC cable connections (bottom cable entry) Feed the AC and ground cables through the bottom of Input/Output Section as illustrated. Connect cables as illustrated. Equipment grounding cable...
Page 22 - Bypass Static Switch Wiring
Bypass Static Switch Wiring WARNING!Use only manual reset protection as input over-current protection. WARNING!Over-current protection required by code. WARNING!The UPS has no internal manual disconnect devices to switch off external AC (Q1 and Q5) and DC (Q7 and Q8) input power. Ensure that disconn...
Page 23 - Top cable entry; Loosen the 8 bolts to remove top cover.; No drilling or cutting should take place over the top of the UPS.; PE
Electrical Installation: Bypass Static Switch Wiring Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 19 Top cable entry Loosen the 8 bolts to remove top cover. Drill holes for conduits. Re-fit the covers. Install the conduits. Feed cables through conduits. Connect cables at cable connection...
Page 24 - Bottom cable entry; Loosen the 8 bolts to remove bottom cover.; No drilling or cutting should take place inside the UPS.; Top view of bottom cable entry
Electrical Installation: Bypass Static Switch Wiring 20 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E Bottom cable entry Loosen the 8 bolts to remove bottom cover. Drill holes for conduits. Re-fit the covers. Install the conduits. Feed cables through conduits. Connect cables at cable conn...
Page 25 - Communication cable overview; Contact APC Application Team for correct
Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 21 Communication cable overview C o n n e c ti on pl ane 0P 09 5 7 X131 X130 External EPO placed on wall X133A 2 1 X185 UPS E M O ( D is pl ay ) X134A X128 1 1 2 2 X129 1 2 B a c k feed p ro te c ti on EPO out EPO out C o n n e c ti o n p la n e 0 P...
Page 26 - Location of optional Relay Board
22 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E Relay Board (Optional) Location of optional Relay Board 12 3 12 3 123 12 3 12 3 12 3 NC 3 12 3 1 2 3
Page 27 - Communication cables with optional Relay Board
Electrical Installation: Relay Board (Optional) Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 23 Communication cables with optional Relay Board Shunt trip 24V External Lamp supply V or V Max. 250V 5A DC DC AC AC
Page 28 - Relay Board functions; Name
Electrical Installation: Relay Board (Optional) 24 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E Relay Board functions The Relay Board informs the user of the operation mode, status, and alarm conditionsand has 8 ports on the input side and 16 output terminals. Note Use Normally Closed (NC) con...
Page 31 - Specifications; The Symmetra; Low-impedance grounding; Grounding electrode conductor to be supplied by the customer.
Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 27 Specifications Low-Impedance/High-Impedance Grounding The Symmetra ® MW is easily integrated into either a low-impedance (solidly) grounded Wye system, or a high-impedance grounded system. In a low-impedance grounded system (most common), the pow...
Page 33 - Electrical Specification; Installation Planning Data; Maintenance Bypass Panel; UPS
Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 29 Electrical Specification Installation Planning Data Note The installation is a typical installation including ancillary equipment, which is available from APC. Note UPS and External Bypass Static Switch feed must be generated from synchronized so...
Page 34 - DC Input; DC Input
Specifications: Electrical Specification 30 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E AC Input AC Inpu t DC Input CAUTION! AC and DC disconnect switches and over-current protection must be included in the installation. Note All wiring must comply with all applicable national and/or local el...
Page 35 - raceways. Cables shall be rated at 600 V as a minimum.; AC Output; AC Input External Bypass SSW
Specifications: Electrical Specification Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 31 AC Output AC Input External Bypass SSW The External Bypass SSW is designed to accommodate a continuous overload of 25%. Heat Dissipation 105.5 kBTU/hr (note 10) Notes 1. Nominal (Nom): Input current based ...
Page 36 - Section III of the 2002 NEC.
Specifications: Electrical Specification 32 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E Section III of the 2002 NEC. 8. Nominal Battery Discharge current based on rated load, and nominal battery voltage. 9. Maximum Battery Discharge current based on rated load at end of discharge. 10. Heat di...
Page 38 - Torque specifications; Cable lugs are not supplied.
Specifications: Electrical Specification 34 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E Recommended cable, bolt, and lug sizes Torque specifications Cable Size Bolt hole size Hole spacing Lug width Lug P/N (1)(2) Crimping Tool and Dies 400 kcmil 0.5 in/12.7 mm 1.75 in/44.45 mm 1.39 in/35.31 m...
Page 39 - Required Breaker Settings; Input and upstream breakers — minimum settings; * Only applicable to Q1; * Only applicable to Q2 and Q4
Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 35 Required Breaker Settings The Symmetra ® MW is a fault-tolerant system capable of handling and surviving overloads and internal/external faults. The overload performances and fault clearings are possible when the system meets specified minimum re...
Page 40 - Dual Utility Installation
Specifications: Required Breaker Settings 36 Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 18 kA is the maximum peak let-through current (including safety factor) available during clearing of an internal fault in a 200 kW section or a Power Module. During or after a controlled fault clearing, n...
Page 41 - General Specifications 480 V
Symmetra MW 1000 kW 480 V Installation - 990-4112E 37 General Specifications 480 V Backfeed protection Built-in in the UPS Humidity Max. 95% non-condensing Protection class NEMA 1 Safety UL 1778 listed Emission and immunity FCC part 15, sub part J Class A (conducted/radiated)
Page 42 - APC Worldwide Customer Support
02/2007 990-4112E *990-4112E* APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways: • Visit the APC Web site to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base and to submit customer support requests.– www.apc.com (Corpor...
