FERRUPS®Uninterruptible Power SystemsFE or QFE 500VA to 18KVA 50/60 HzUSER MANUAL FSS-0342JListed Models Available
Page 7CAUTIONTo avoid possible equipment damage or personal injury, assume that FERRUPS’ terminals or receptaclesmay have AC voltage present any time
Page 84To start FERRUPS on battery power, use thekey toturn on the On/Off switch. After a brief self-check, the yellow BATTERY POWER light andthe gree
Page 96FERRUPS units with receptacles on the back:Plug the equipment you want to protect into theFERRUPS’ receptacles. Then, switch on yourequipment.
Page 108Please fill out the Warranty Registration Card in this manual and return it to Best Power. This cardhelps Best Power’s Worldwide Service when
Page 11Section 300: OperationThis section will describe how FERRUPS works. We’ll discuss the meaning of the front panel lights and describehow to use
Page 12302 How to Use the Control PanelThe control panel comes with all FE/QFE 4.3KVA to 18KVA models. If you have an FE/QFE 500VA to3.1KVA, you may h
Page 13How to Enter PasswordsBefore you can change some parameter values, you must enter a password. (The instructions below describe howto display an
Page 14How to Lock and Unlock the Control PanelYou may need to disable (lock) your control panel if you want to limit its use. When you disable the co
Page 15303 Automatic System TestFERRUPS regularly tests its memory, batteries and inverter to make sure they will perform when you needthem. (The fac
Page 16Letter AudioCodeAlarm Message What It Means What To DoA – Low Battery The battery charge is low becausethe system was running on batterypower,
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important instructions for your UPS.How to Use This ManualYour FERRUPS is
Letter AudioCodeAlarm Message What It Means What To DoPage 17M – – Check Battery The batteries have failed theautomatic system test.Phone Best Power’s
1If you change parameter 39 to “Yes,” a User password is required for changes. 2 On a FERRUPS control panel, you can display the Ambient Temp
Number Sample Display Password TerminalName(Short Form)ExplanationPage 1914 14 XfmrTemp 28c Change NotAllowedxfmrtemp(xt)The temperature of the transf
Page 20306 How to Read the Alarm and Inverter LogsYour FERRUPS makes an entry in its logs every time it sounds an alarm or switches to inverter (batte
Page 21Each entry includes four pieces of information: the inverter code, the date (month/day) of the inverter run, thetime (in 24-hour time) and the
Page 22307 If You Have an Extended Power OutageIf your power is out for an extended time, your FERRUPS will continue to provide power for your equipme
Page 23Units with a Break-Before-Make Bypass Switch (see the label on the side of the switch):Shut down your protected equipment; then, turn the bypas
Page 24Section 400: CommunicationFERRUPS is capable of full-duplex communication, so it can communicate with a computer, a Local AreaNetwork, or a mul
Page 25Figure 401401 Connecting a Terminal or Computer to the RS232 Port CAUTIONDo not make connections to the RS232 communication port if FERRUPS is
Page 26Figure 402Computer DB25 to UPS2. Connect the cable from the RS232 port on the back of the FERRUPS to the serial port on your terminal orcompute
Table of ContentsIntroduction...1001 If You Have a Problem or a Question...
4If you change parameter 39 to “Yes,” this command requires the User password.Page 27To do this Use this key sequenceDelete last character typed.
Command Short Form Password Function 4If you change parameter 39 to “Yes,” this command requires the User password.Page 28delay dl NoneDelays next
Command Short Form Password FunctionPage 29program pr DependsonparameterpasswordLets you set the value of any parameter. You must enter theappropriate
Page 30403 Remote Monitoring and Remote ShutdownMonitoringAlarm Signal Contacts:These are relay contacts (rated at 25V AC/DC and 250 mA) that changest
Page 31Section 500: Maintenance and ServiceIn this section, we’ll look at the kind of maintenance your FERRUPS needs and how to contact Best Power’sWo
Page 32Section 600: Specifications601 Specification Table: Standard Product — FE and QFE 500VA-3.1KVAModel 500VA/350W700VA/500W850VA/600W1.15KVA/800W1
Page 33602 Specification Table: Standard Product — FE and QFE 4.3KVA-18KVAModel 4.3KVA/3kW 5.3KVA/3.7kW 7KVA/5kW 10KVA/7.5kW 12.5KVA/10kW 18KVA/15kWAC
Page 34603 AC Output with Nominal Input Power and Loads (Protected Equipment)Voltage Regulation: FERRUPS provides ±3% load regulation. Total voltage r
Page 35Ventilation Requirement: Clean, dust-free air, free of corrosive chemicals or other contaminants must beavailable. FERRUPS uses internal fans t
Page 36Section 700: WarrantyLIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTYStandard Warranty For All PurchasesBEST POWER, a division of General Signal Power Systems, Inc. (
Page 1IntroductionWelcome to the growing FERRUPS family. FERRUPS represents a breakthrough in the design of advanced, on-line uninterruptible power sy
Page 37LIMITED WARRANTYTransient Voltage Surge Suppression Circuitry(For U.S. and Canadian Purchasers Only)BEST POWER, a division of General Signal Po
Page 38Section 800: OptionsBest Power offers many options for your FERRUPS. The list below describes these options; if you would likemore information,
Receptacles:The following output receptacles are available for new units. NOTE: 5-15R receptacles arestandard for the FE500, 700, and 850VA and 1.15 a
For Users in the United States OnlyThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant toPart 15
ALARM AUDIO CODEA– Low Battery K – – High Transformer TempB– Near Low Battery L – Check ChargerC– – High Battery M – – Check BatteryD–
Page 2Section 100: Identifying Your FERRUPSFERRUPS units come in different sizes. This section will help you choose the startup section for your model
Page 3Section 200: StartupThis section provides step-by-step instructions on starting your FERRUPS. We’ll explain how to turn on DC andAC power and ho
Page 4CAUTIONTo avoid possible equipment damage or personal injury, assume that AC voltage is present at theFERRUPS terminals or receptacles any time
Page 54FERRUPS units with receptacles on the back:Plug the equipment you want to protect into theUPS’ receptacles. (If you have a 50 Hz model,use the
Page 6203 Startup: FE and QFE 4.3KVA to 18KVAMake sure the temperature is 0 to 40 Celsius (32 to 104 Fahrenheit). The relative humidity must be 0-
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