Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important instructions for your UPS. How to Use This Manual Your FERRUPS is very easy to start and operate. This manual tells you how to start, operate and communicate withFERRUPS and how to get more information for special...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 001 If You Have a Problem or a Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - Introduction; 01 If You Have a Problem or a Question
Page 1 Introduction Welcome to the growing FERRUPS family. FERRUPS represents a breakthrough in the design of advanced, on-line uninterruptible power systems. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating your FERRUPS. Keep this manual handy for futurereference. 001 If You Have a Problem or a ...
Page 5 - Section 100: Identifying Your FERRUPS
Page 2 Section 100: Identifying Your FERRUPS FERRUPS units come in different sizes. This section will help you choose the startup section for your model. Ifyour FERRUPS does not have a plug, or if it has a separate battery cabinet, make sure it has been installed beforeyou go on. If your FERRUPS loo...
Page 6 - 01 Storing Your FERRUPS
Page 3 Section 200: Startup This section provides step-by-step instructions on starting your FERRUPS. We’ll explain how to turn on DC andAC power and how to prepare the UPS to support your equipment. 201 Storing Your FERRUPS If you do not plan to use your FERRUPS right away, you must store it betwee...
Page 7 - CAUTION
Page 4 CAUTION To avoid possible equipment damage or personal injury, assume that AC voltage is present at theFERRUPS terminals or receptacles any time AC input voltage or DC battery voltage is supplied.FERRUPS can provide output voltage from its batteries even when there is no AC input voltage.When...
Page 9 - FERRUPS Features; FERRUPS Back View
Page 6 203 Startup: FE and QFE 4.3KVA to 18KVA Make sure the temperature is 0 to 40 Celsius (32 to 104 Fahrenheit). The relative humidity must be 0-95% without condensation. The air must be free of dust, chemicals that corrode, or other contaminants, and the airmust be free to move around FERRUPS. F...
Page 14 - Section 300: Operation; 01 Front Panel Lights
Page 11 Section 300: Operation This section will describe how FERRUPS works. We’ll discuss the meaning of the front panel lights and describehow to use the control panel. We’ll also describe what the automatic system test does, what each alarm means,what parameters are, and how to read the Alarm and...
Page 16 - How to Enter Passwords; How to Display and Change Parameters
Page 13 How to Enter Passwords Before you can change some parameter values, you must enter a password. (The instructions below describe howto display and change parameters.) You must also enter a password before you enter some of the commands listedin Section 402. Note: When you first receive your U...
Page 17 - How to Lock and Unlock the Control Panel; How to Use the Configuration Menu
Page 14 How to Lock and Unlock the Control Panel You may need to disable (lock) your control panel if you want to limit its use. When you disable the controlpanel, it will not respond to its keys until you enable it again. To disable the panel, press the keys shown below.(Make sure you have the Unlo...
Page 18 - 03 Automatic System Test; 04 ALARMS: What They Mean, What to Do about Them
Page 15 303 Automatic System Test FERRUPS regularly tests its memory, batteries and inverter to make sure they will perform when you need them. (The factory setting for the time between tests is seven days.) During the system test, the BATTERYPOWER and READY lights will blink. For the results of the...
Page 24 - Reading Logs from a Terminal or Computer
Page 21 Each entry includes four pieces of information: the inverter code, the date (month/day) of the inverter run, thetime (in 24-hour time) and the duration (in hours and minutes). For instance, one entry might look like this: L 0205 0951 0015 In this example, “L” means the FERRUPS went to invert...
Page 25 - 07 If You Have an Extended Power Outage; 08 How (and When) to Shut Down Your FERRUPS; How to Shut Down Your FERRUPS
Page 22 307 If You Have an Extended Power Outage If your power is out for an extended time, your FERRUPS will continue to provide power for your equipmentuntil it gets near the end of its runtime. If you wish, you can check how much runtime you have left by readingparameter 9. (See Section 305 .) At...
Page 27 - Section 400: Communication
Page 24 Section 400: Communication FERRUPS is capable of full-duplex communication, so it can communicate with a computer, a Local AreaNetwork, or a multi-user computer system. If your system comes with UPS monitoring and automatic shutdownsoftware, FERRUPS can communicate with that software. If you...
Page 28 - Computer DB9 to UPS
Page 25 Figure 401 401 Connecting a Terminal or Computer to the RS232 Port CAUTION Do not make connections to the RS232 communication port if FERRUPS is connected to a positiveground battery system. The RS232 ground must be isolated or equipment damage will result. Forhelp, call Best Power’s Worldwi...
Page 29 - Computer DB25 to UPS
Page 26 Figure 402 Computer DB25 to UPS 2. Connect the cable from the RS232 port on the back of the FERRUPS to the serial port on your terminal or computer. 3. Your terminal or computer should have these settings: 1200 baud. 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. No parity. FULL DUPLEX. The terminal or termina...
Page 30 - 02 Entering Commands from a Terminal or Computer
4 If you change parameter 39 to “Yes,” this command requires the User password. Page 27 To do this Use this key sequence Delete last character typed. [BACKSPACE] or [CTRL]-[H] Delete line. [CTRL]-[X] Pause displays that take more than one screen. [CTRL]-[S] Resume scrolling. (Turn Pause off.) [CTRL]...
Page 33 - Remote Shutdown
Page 30 403 Remote Monitoring and Remote Shutdown Monitoring Alarm Signal Contacts: These are relay contacts (rated at 25V AC/DC and 250 mA) that changestatus on any alarm condition or when the UPS is turned off. (See thebeginning of Section 400 .) Contacts that close on an alarm are available betwe...
Page 34 - Section 500: Maintenance and Service; 01 Regular Maintenance
Page 31 Section 500: Maintenance and Service In this section, we’ll look at the kind of maintenance your FERRUPS needs and how to contact Best Power’sWorldwide Service. 501 Regular Maintenance Best Power designed your FERRUPS to provide years of trouble-free operation. Its microprocessor will check ...
Page 35 - Section 600: Specifications; 01 Specification Table: Standard Product — FE and QFE 500VA-3.1KVA
Page 32 Section 600: Specifications 601 Specification Table: Standard Product — FE and QFE 500VA-3.1KVA Model 500VA/350W 700VA/500W 850VA/600W 1.15KVA/800W 1.4KVA/1kW 1.8KVA/1.25kW 2.1KVA/1.5kW 3.1KVA/2.2kW AC Input Voltageand Current,Standard ChargerFE: 100 VAC 120 VAC 200 VAC 208 VAC* 220 VAC 240 ...
Page 36 - 02 Specification Table: Standard Product — FE and QFE 4.3KVA-18KVA
Page 33 602 Specification Table: Standard Product — FE and QFE 4.3KVA-18KVA Model 4.3KVA/3kW 5.3KVA/3.7kW 7KVA/5kW 10KVA/7.5kW 12.5KVA/10kW 18KVA/15kW AC Input Voltageand Current,Standard Charger FE: QFE: 100 = 38 amps120 = 32 amps*200 = 19 amps208 = 18 amps220 = 17 amps240 = 16 amps220 = 19 amps230...
Page 38 - 08 Batteries and Battery Charger
Page 35 Ventilation Requirement: Clean, dust-free air, free of corrosive chemicals or other contaminants must beavailable. FERRUPS uses internal fans to circulate the air for cooling. Air mustbe free to circulate around the UPS and battery cabinet(s). High Altitude Operation: The maximum operating a...
Page 39 - Section 700: Warranty
Page 36 Section 700: Warranty LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTYStandard Warranty For All Purchases BEST POWER, a division of General Signal Power Systems, Inc. (hereinafter called BEST POWER) warrantsthat each product sold by BEST POWER is compatible with existing commercially available computerequipment wi...
Page 44 - ALARM AUDIO CODE; Best Power
ALARM AUDIO CODE A – Low Battery K – – High Transformer Temp B – Near Low Battery L – Check Charger C – – High Battery M – – Check Battery D – Low Runtime N – Check Inverter E Low AC Output O – – – Memory Check F – High AC Output P – – Emergency Power Off G – – Output Overload Q – – – High PFM Temp ...
