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APC BC300 - page 1
APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V User Guide Copyright ©2002 APC Denmark ApS This manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor ...
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APC BC300 - page 2
2 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Thank You Thank you for choosing the APC BC Series. Please read this User Guide thoroughly prior to using the system as it provides important information on safe and efficient use. The use of this product must comply with national, federal, state, municipal and local codes. IMPORTANT SAFE ...
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APC BC300 - page 3
990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 3 Contents: 1.0 Introduction 4 1.1 Display Unit 4 2.0 UPS Stop/Start 5 2.1 UPS Stop (for stand-by) 5 2.2 UPS Start (from stand-by) 5 3.0 Operation 6 3.1 Operation Modes 7 3.2 Using the Keys 8 3.3 Displaying Measurements 9 4.0 Parameter Settings 11 5.0 Alarms and Events 13 5.1 Silencing the ...
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APC BC300 - page 4
4 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Introduction 1.0 Introduction This UPS system is designed to offer reliable and problem-free power supply for several years. The system requires only a minimum of maintenance, but we recommend you follow the maintenance guidelines described in the “Maintenance & Testing” section o ...
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APC BC300 - page 5
UPS Stop/Start 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 5 2.0 UPS Stop/Start Only qualified electricians should start up or shut down APC BC300 Series UPS systems, and instructions in the Installation Guide should be followed. The UPS must be completely shut down before service or before the UPS is taken out of operation for more ...
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APC BC300 - page 6
6 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Operation 3.0 Operation The keyboard is used to program and control parameters and to display alarm messages and measured values. Figure 2 ...
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APC BC300 - page 7
Operation 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 7 3.1 Operation Modes The display automatically indicates which mode the unit is operating in. See Table 1 below for sample display messages and an explanation of each. T able 1: Operating Modes Sample Display Mode Operation Mode Description Normal Operation load power ##% The UPS ...
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APC BC300 - page 8
8 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Operation 3.2 Using the Keys T able 2: Using the keys Key Function Key Function Scroll up through lists of e.g. parameters, alarms, or events. Display the time and date. If the unit is in the parameter mode, use this key to change the setting of a parameter from “OFF” to “ON.” Scr ...
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APC BC300 - page 9
Operation 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 9 3.3 Displaying Measurements The APC BC300 Series UPS measures several values during operation that you can display by pressing one or two keys. This section illustrates how to display the measurements, what a sample display of each measurement looks like, and what the display re ...
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APC BC300 - page 10
10 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Operation When two keys are shown, press those keys simultaneously. Keys Sample Display Description Battery temp. 25° C Battery temperature is 77° F (25° C) Output peak curr 19 19 19 Aac Output peak current is 3 x 19 Aac. Normal operation load power xx% Returns to “Normal operation? ...
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APC BC300 - page 11
Parameter Settings 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 11 4.0 Parameter Settings User parameters allow you to define the UPS settings. You can view and program the parameters listed in Table 2 below. The parameters are easy to access and program: simply follow the five steps below. 1. Press to display the user parameter list. ...
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APC BC300 - page 12
12 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Parameter Settings T able 4: P arameter Settings PARAMETER FACTORY SETTING DESCRIPTION Second Language OFF If you select ON, the APC BC300 Series displays all messages in its second language (Spanish). Adaptive slewrate ON OFF is used when utility frequency is unstable. Call APC Technica ...
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APC BC300 - page 13
Alarms and Events 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 13 5.0 Alarms and Events Alarms are indicated by a red light (above the left-hand corner of the display) and a 30-second acoustic signal. An alarm is registered in the alarm log as long as it is present. All alarms are also registered in an event logger and remain there in ...
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APC BC300 - page 14
14 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Alarms and Events 5.3 Alarm Messages T able 5: P ossible Alarms Alarm Message Description Action Battery MCB is off The battery breaker is open. If bypass voltage is within tolerance, the unit transfers to static bypass operation. If not, the unit transfers to stand-by and does not suppl ...
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APC BC300 - page 15
Alarms and Events 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 15 Charge reg. error (reg. = regulator) Failure in charge regulation. The unit transfers to battery until the “Low DC shutdown” alarm occurs; then, it transfers to stand-by and does not supply output voltage. Call APC Global Service. External service switch activated T ...
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APC BC300 - page 16
16 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Alarms and Events High output voltage (This alarm is usually only listed in the events log) The output voltage is higher than the alarm setting. The unit stays in the normal operation mode. If the alarm is not cleared, the unit will transfer to static bypass operation if bypass is within ...
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APC BC300 - page 17
Alarms and Events 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 17 Low DC shutdown (This alarm is normal when the UPS has run on battery for a long time) The UPS has been running on battery power because of a power outage or problems in the AC input. Battery voltage has dropped below the shutdown setting, and the UPS has shut down. If ...
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APC BC300 - page 18
18 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Alarms and Events Mains is out of tolerance (This alarm occurs during a power outage) The utility (AC input) voltage is too high or too low, so the unit transfers to battery operation. If AC input returns to normal, the unit transfers back to normal operation. If not, the unit continues ...
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APC BC300 - page 19
Alarms and Events 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 19 Output is out of tolerance The output voltage is too high or too low (out of tolerance). If the alarm was caused by high output voltage, the unit transfers to static bypass operation if bypass is within tolerance. If bypass is not within tolerance, the unit transfers to ...
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APC BC300 - page 20
20 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Alarms and Events Static switch 1 temp. warning The temperature on the heat-sink for the main static switch is higher than the warning setting. The unit’s status does not change. However, if the temperature continues to rise, the unit will sound a “Static switch 1 temp. shutdown” a ...
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APC BC300 - page 21
Alarms and Events 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 21 TSM 1 temp. shutdown Inverter module 1 has shut down because the temperature on the heat-sink is higher than the shutdown level. If bypass is within tolerance, the unit transfers to static bypass operation. If not, the unit transfers to stand-by mode and does not supply ...
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APC BC300 - page 22
22 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Alarms and Events TSM 3 temp. shutdown Inverter module 3 has shut down because the temperature on the heat-sink is higher than the shutdown level. If bypass is within tolerance, the unit transfers to static bypass operation. If not, the unit transfers to stand- by and does not supply out ...
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APC BC300 - page 23
Alarms and Events 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 23 5.4 Displaying the Events Log The events log is a list of the last 250 alarms and operational modes. This log includes the time and date of each event. Most entries in this log will be alarms (see the “Alarms and Events” section in this User Guide for a description ...
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APC BC300 - page 24
24 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Maintenance and Testing 6.0 Maintenance and Testing APC recommends a periodic preventive maintenance check every six months. APC also recommends that the cooling fans be replaced every three years. 6.1 Preventive Maintenance Check At the preventive maintenance check, a qualified service ...
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APC BC300 - page 25
Maintenance and Testing 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 25 To perform a battery monitor test: 1. Press to display the user parameters. 2. Press or to scroll through parameters until the display shows “Battery monitor test.” 3. Press to start the battery monitor test. The display shows “Batt. operation time > xxx ...
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APC BC300 - page 26
26 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Maintenance and Testing a. Display the user parameter list by pressing . b. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the parameters until the display shows “Battery capacity test: xxx.” c. Switch the battery capacity test “OFF” by pressing . 5. Wait until the display shows “Normal ...
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APC BC300 - page 27
Start-up and Shutdown Procedure 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 27 7.0 Start-up and Shutdown Procedure 7.1 Start-up from Maintenance Bypass This section contains instructions on how to start the UPS from maintenance bypass. The steps in this procedure apply to units with an APC-supplied Maintenance Bypass Panel. 1. Make s ...
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APC BC300 - page 28
28 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Start-up and Shutdown Procedure This section contains information on how to shut down the UPS from normal operation mode. This procedure applies to units with an APC-supplied Maintenance Bypass Panel. 1. If you have shut the loads down: Move on to step 2. If the loads are to remain power ...
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APC BC300 - page 29
Specifications 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 29 8.0 Specifications For a complete list of specifications, see the APC BC300 Series Installation Guide. T able 7: General Specifications Utility tolerance +10%, — 15% (programmable) Bypass tolerance ±10% (programmable) Input frequency ±6% (programmable) 60 Hz Output fr ...
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APC BC300 - page 30
30 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Specifications For Users in Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. ...
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APC BC300 - page 31
Options 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 31 9.0 Options APC offers many options for the APC BC300 Series UPSs. For more information, contact your local APC office. Note that some options only apply to certain models. 9.1 Optional Hardware and Software Features 9.1.1 Battery Temperature Compensation: Enables the UPS to adap ...
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APC BC300 - page 32
32 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 Options 9.2.2 Preventive Maintenance Visit Provides a single visit to examine the status and health of the APC system, to ensure proper operation over time. A visual and electronic inspection is performed to ensure that the system is performing to all defined technical and environmental ...
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APC BC300 - page 33
WARRANTY 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 33 10.0 WARRANTY 10.1 Life Support Policy As a general policy, American Power Conversion (APC) does not recommend the use of any of its products in life support applications where failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life supp ...
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APC BC300 - page 34
34 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 WARRANTY AND REMEDIES. THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE, CONSTITUTE APC’S SOLE LIABILITY AND PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF SUCH WARRANTIES. APC’S WARRANTIES RUN ONLY TO PURCHASER AND ARE NOT EXTENDED TO ANY THIRD PARTIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL APC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTOR ...
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APC BC300 - page 35
How to Contact APC 990-1403 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 35 11.0 How to Contact APC APC Corporate 132 Fairgrounds Road West Kingston, RI 02892 USA Tel.: +1 401 789-5735 Fax: +1 401 789-3710 Pre-sales Technical Support +1 877-474-5266 Post-sales Technical Support +1 877-287-7835 Web: www.apc.com/support ...
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APC BC300 - page 36
36 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS 990-1403 How to Contact APC ...
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