Maintenance bypass mode – Powerware 5075 kVA User Manual

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Powerware BPIII Harsh Environment UPS 50--75 kV Installation and Operation

164291261 Rev. F 111503

Maintenance Bypass Mode

The UPS can be manually switched to Maintenance Bypass mode allowing the

UPS to be electrically isolated from the critical load. The bypass source supplies

the commercial AC power to the load through an internal circuit breaker.

CAUTION:

Critical load is not protected while the UPS is in Maintenance Bypass mode.

Figure 21 shows the path of electrical power through the UPS system when the UPS

is operating in Maintenance Bypass mode.

Bypass

Rectifier

K4

Input

Input

K3

CB1

(closed)

BATTERY

Path of electrical power

RECTIFIER

INVERTER

Output

TRANSFORMER

BYPASS

DC/DC

CONVERTER

CB2

(closed)

(MBP)

(closed)

Input

Isolation

Transformer

(BIB)

(open)

(MIS)

(open)

OUTPUT

Figure 21. Path of Current Through the UPS in Maintenance Bypass Mode

The wrap---around maintenance bypass is useful during routine UPS maintenance

or repairs, by suppling utility power to the critical load while the UPS inverter and

bypass are de-energized.
The major components of the Maintenance Bypass are described in the following

paragraphs.

Maintenance Bypass (MBP) Circuit Breaker

This breaker is normally open. When closed, it feeds utility power to the critical load

when the MIS breaker is opened.

Maintenance Isolation (MIS) Circuit Breaker

This circuit breaker is normally closed, feeding UPS power to the critical load. This

breaker is opened to isolate the UPS after the MBP breaker is closed.

Maintenance Bypass (MBP) Circuit Breaker

This circuit breaker is normally closed feeding bypass power to the UPS internal

bypass circuit. This breaker is opened to isolate the UPS bypass after the load is

transferred to maintenance bypass.

The MBP and MIS breakers are electrically interlocked to limit the possibility of UPS

system damage from improper operation.

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