Page 3 - INSTALLATION / USER MANUAL; Digital EnergyTM; Uninterruptible Power Supply; Preface; We thank you for selecting a; GE Industrial Systems
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 1 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g OPERATING MANUAL Digital Energy LP 5/6/8/10-11U UPS LX-DOC File: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 Manual version 3.0 Software version R2.11 INSTALLATION / USER MANUAL Digital Energy™ LP ...
Page 4 - CONTENTS; IMPORTANT
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 2 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g CONTENTS 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................... 4 1.1 Save these instructions 1.2 General 1.3 Installation 1.4 Storage 1.5 Batteries 2 INTRODUCTION .......
Page 5 - INTERFACING
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 3 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 6 INTERFACING FEATURES ...................................................... 35 6.1 RS232/Contact Interface 6.2 Emergency Shutdown 6.3 Relay Card (optional) 6.4 SNMP Interface (opti...
Page 6 - Save these instructions; ONLY CONDITION; - Important Safety Instructions
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 4 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 1.1 Save these instructions This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the UPS and batteries. It also gives all necess...
Page 7 - NOTE
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 5 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g • It is important that the unit has adequate ventilation. Maintain air movement around and through the unit. Do not block the air vents. • Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight o...
Page 8 - coming from the wall outlet is often unreliable, a; GE Digital EnergyTM LP-U UPS; provides the security of
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 6 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 2.1 Description More than ever before, today's advanced electronic equipment, with complex integrated circuits and other sensitive electronics, needs a stable and continuous AC power...
Page 9 - The Principles of Operation; incoming utility power is cut off completely.; Conditions; alteration will ever be noticed in the output power.; - Functional Explanation
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 7 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 3.1 The Principles of Operation The UPS stores electric energy in batteries. This allows the UPS to supply output power even when the incoming utility power is cut off completely. En...
Page 10 - Automatic Bypass Switch; software in order to protect the UPS and connected equipment.’; REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY; Figure 4 . Bypass operation: Automatic bypass
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 8 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 3.4 Automatic Bypass Switch If the output converter is unable to deliver the demanded output power because of overload or overtemperature, the automatic bypass switch will automatica...
Page 11 - Never try to lift the unit by yourself!; Contents; UPS model; Table 1. external input fuse value
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 9 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 4.1 Transport NOTE: Transport the UPS only in upright position. Check for sufficient floor and elevation loading capacity. Move the UPS in its original package to the final destinati...
Page 12 - This wiring shall have the following minimum sizes:
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 10 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g • Ensure that the total power requirement of the equipment to be protected does not exceed the rated output power of the UPS. (output power for your unit is indicated on the rating ...
Page 13 - Procedures; Standard installation procedure
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 11 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 4.5.1 Installation Procedures 4.5.1.1 Standard installation procedure: input voltage 208-240Vac, output voltage 120/208/220/230/240Vac. If a battery extension pack is to be installe...
Page 14 - Installation procedure 120V input
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 12 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 4.5.1.2 Installation procedure: input voltage 120Vac (optional, 5-6kVA only), output voltage 120/208/220/230/240Vac. If a battery extension pack is to be installed, please proceed w...
Page 15 - figure 9. Ground connection is essential!; Bypass tap factory setting: 208 Volt
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 13 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 4.5.2 Available input voltages: hardware modifications The following input voltages are possible: 208, 240 Vac (see 4.5.2.1) and 120 Vac (see 4.5.2.2) 4.5.2.1 Input voltage 208 or 2...
Page 16 - 20Vac Input terminals
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 14 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 4.5.2.2 Input voltage 120Vac (optional, 5/6kVA only). LP-U UPS equipped with an (optional) step-up transformer (5/6kVA models only) can be connected to an input voltage of 120Vac. 1...
Page 17 - Output tap changed to 240 Volt; 20 Vac split-phase output connection
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 15 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g Output tap changed to 240 Volt (park) (park) (connect) (park) (park) (connect) Output tap factory setting: 208 Volt 4.5.3.2 Output voltage 120Vac split-phase 1. The factory setting ...
Page 18 - 20 Vac single phase output connection
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 16 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 4.5.3.3 Output voltage 220/230/240Vac 1. The factory setting of the output tap (208Vac) has to be changed to 240Vac. Follow the procedure as described in section 4.5.3.2 steps 1.1 a...
Page 19 - Connect the ground wire to terminal 5. Ground
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 17 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g For LP 8/10kVA: 8. Remove all links between the terminals. 9. Split both the load wires and spread one wire over terminal 1-2 and the other over 3-4 respectively. 10. Connect the gr...
Page 20 - Installation of GE Digital Energy; If the card is disassembled during
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 18 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 4.5.5 Installation of GE Digital Energy ™ LP-U battery extension pack(s) The numbers between (brackets) refer to figures 19-21 in section 5.1. Battery extension pack(s) are shipped ...
Page 21 - 1U series: 2 / 3 / 4 parallel operating units – additional info; This section gives aditional information on:
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 19 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 4.5.6 LP 11U series: 2 / 3 / 4 parallel operating units – additional info The RPA option (Redundant Parallel Architecture) allows you to create a redundant UPS system in which 2, 3 ...
Page 22 - you’re not sure that the units have equal settings:; AUTORESTART OFF
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 20 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 5. The right option slot (14) at the rear of the unit contains the the RPA-card. Before the parallel system can be put into operation a unique number has to be appointed to each UPS...
Page 23 - operation in order to prevent damage.
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 21 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 4.5.6.3 Notes concerning use / maintenance of a parallel system ECO-mode: If LP-U units operate in parallel, the ECO-mode feature is not available. No-load shutdown: If LP-U units o...
Page 24 - Description of Front and Rear Panel; Front and rear panel
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 22 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 5.1 Description of Front and Rear Panel 1 LCD screen 2x16 characters, shows UPS system data, status messages, settings. The language is selectable: English, German, French, Italian,...
Page 25 - Figure 21. Rear panel battery
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 23 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g Rear panel of the step-up transformer: 11b Input terminals L, N and GND 17 Conduit box 18 Cable inlet Rear panel of (optional) battery extension pack: 15 DC socket (14Ah only) 15a D...
Page 26 - ‘utility’
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 24 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 5.2 Start-up The numbers between (brackets) refer to figure 19 in section 5.1. Note: the UPS can be started on battery power if the utility input voltage is not available or if circ...
Page 27 - off; standard menu; BATTERY 23
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 25 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 5.3 Use Once the unit is in operation, there is no need to switch the unit on/off during use. If the manual bypass switch (rear panel, 10) is in position '1', switching off by the o...
Page 28 - ON LINE
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 26 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 5.3.2 Status and Alarm Menu The UPS alerts the user with a standard alarm screen that the operating mode has changed and/or that an alarm situation occurs: The actual operating mode...
Page 30 - IMMEDIATE
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 28 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g The output converter frequency is not synchronized to the utility (input) frequency. In this situation the automatic bypass switch is not able to transfer the load from output conve...
Page 32 - DO NOT READJUST
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 30 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 5.3.4 Set-up Menu To enter the set-up menu: 1. Be sure the UPS is switched off. 2. Press push-button 'Enter/Reset' (front panel) and then turn switch ‘UPS on/off’ (rear panel) into ...
Page 33 - Screens; Automatic test
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 31 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g Controls functioning of the automatic bypass switch. Range: ENABLED/DISABLED. If the UPS is used as a frequency converter you may change the setting to ‘DISABLED’. Bypass operation ...
Page 34 - Procedure
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 32 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 5.4.3 Deep Battery Test The runtime as shown on the LCD screen is calculated, and the value is initially based on the capacity of new batteries. As batteries age, their capacity det...
Page 35 - Features; operation
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 33 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 5.5 Other Features 5.5.1 Shutdown 'Remote shutdown' : Using communication capabilities, the computer can direct the UPS to turn itself off following controlled shutdown of the syste...
Page 36 - restart; but the display will show:; Superior Battery Management; The allowable final battery voltage depends on the discharge; Temperature compensated battery charging:; This feature reduces the battery charge voltage with
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 34 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 5.5.5 ECO-mode The UPS is equipped with the ‘ECO-mode’ feature. If the feature is enabled, the load is operated on utility through the electronic bypass switch. If the utility is in...
Page 37 - GE Digital EnergyTM; shutdown; - Interfacing Features
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 35 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g The UPS is equipped with 3 ‘option slots’ (rear panel, 12-14). In the most left slot (12) an RS232/contact interface card is factory installed. See 5.1. In the middle slot (13) addi...
Page 38 - Runtime; battery; For more information please refer to the; NOTES; Cards; Redundancy; To add power if needed without investments beforehand.; GE’s; unique RPA system has the following major advantages:; - Optional Features
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 36 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 7.1 Extended Runtime Extended runtime versions are equipped with additional separate battery packs to increase the runtime of the unit. Additional batteries will increase the rechar...
Page 39 - B TCBs; anchors
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 37 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 7.4 PDM: Power Distribution Module This Power Distribution Module (PDM) contains 4 x Nema 5-20R, 2 x Nema L6-30R and 1 x Nema L14-30 R Power sockets (see fig. 23). The PDM replaces ...
Page 40 - fan; manual; by qualified service personnel.; For authorized service personnel only:; Recycling the UPS at the end of service life
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 38 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g 8.1 General When used properly, the UPS is virtually maintenance free other than keeping the air inlets/outlets free from dust. 8.2 Cooling fan The expected operational life of the ...
Page 41 - SELFTEST FAILURE; - Troubleshooting
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 39 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g Whenever a malfunction occurs, first check external factors (e.g. connections, temperature, humidity or load) to determine whether the problem is caused by the unit itself or by its...
Page 42 - UPS; 0 - Specifications
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 40 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g UPS Type : 5-11U 6-11U 8-11U 10-11U Output power (kVA/kW) : 5/4 6/4.8 8/6.4 10/8 AC input voltage : 120/208/240 Vac (120V only with step-up transformer for LP 5/6-11U) Input frequen...
Page 45 - Dimensions Conduit Box; UPS cabinet, dimensions; front
LX: OPM_LPU_11U_5K0_10K_1US_V030 43 GE DE LP 11U UPS: Installation / User Manual 3.0 (US) Digital Energy ™ LP Series g Dimensions Conduit Box Center of Gravity UPS cabinet, dimensions hxwxd: 680 x 310 x 710 mm 26.8 x 12.3 x 28.7 inch Center of gravity, position : H = 275 mm / 10.8 inch W = 155 mm / ...