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Your Power Solutions PartnerAlpha Micro Secure UPSInstallation & Operation ManualPart # 017-220-J0Effective: 01/2014member of The Group

017-220-J0 Rev B82. General Description2.1 OverviewFigure 1 — Alpha Micro SecureBatteriesBattery breakerInput circuit breakerRS232 connector,

9017-220-J0 Rev BFigure 2 — Output Connectors and Monitoring LEDsThe Alpha Micro Secure has a bar with monitoring LEDs, an RS-232 connector and

017-220-J0 Rev B103. Site PlanningWARNING!The Alpha Micro Secure must be installed in a restricted area accessible only by quali-ed service pers

11017-220-J0 Rev B4. Unpacking the Alpha Micro SecureFollow these guidelines for unpacking the Alpha Micro Secure.WARNING!The Alpha Micro Secure

017-220-J0 Rev B125. InstallationOnce the installation location has been planned and prepared, you are ready to install the Alpha Micro Secure. T

13017-220-J0 Rev B5.2.1 Mounting to a WallThe Alpha Micro Secure can be mounted to a wall or to wall studs. The wall or studs should be able to h

017-220-J0 Rev B145.2.2 Mounting to a Wooden PoleThe Alpha Micro Secure can be pole mounted with the optional mounting bracket (Alpha Kit# 740-75

15017-220-J0 Rev B5.2.3 Mounting to a steel or concrete poleTo strap mount the Alpha Micro Secure to the pole you need the optional mounting brac

017-220-J0 Rev B165.3 Wiring the Alpha Micro Secure5.3.1 Tools and Materials Required• Slotted-tip screwdrivers for tightening screws on termin

17017-220-J0 Rev BFigure 7 — Battery Locations and Wiring5.4 Installing and Wiring the BatteriesWARNING!Before proceeding, verify the line wire

017-220-J0 Rev B185.5 Powering Up the Alpha Micro SecureMake sure that the Line power is qualified but turned off and the batteries are fully char

19017-220-J0 Rev B6. OperationThe following subsections describe the operation of the Alpha Micro Secure:• Communicating with the Alpha Micro S

017-220-J0 Rev B206.1 Communicating with the Alpha Micro SecureThere are several ways you can communicate with the Alpha Micro Secure UPS:1. Usi

21017-220-J0 Rev B6.2 Communicating with the RS-232 interface6.2.1 Wiring the RS-232 portThe Alpha Micro Secure’s front panel has a DE-9 female

017-220-J0 Rev B226.3 Using the Main MenuThe Alpha Micro Secure main menu screen runs on a command line system. This program does not recognize t

23017-220-J0 Rev B6.4 RS-232 Menu TreeSubmenus #1, 2 and 4 are read-only screens for monitoring the Alpha Micro Secure To control the Alpha Micro

017-220-J0 Rev B24Table D — Line StatusNormalThe line is within specifications. See specifications, “Boost/Buck/Line Transfer Thresholds”. The Alp

25017-220-J0 Rev B6.4.3 Fault and Alarm DisplaysFault and alarm displays any malfunctions the Alpha Micro Secure has encountered. Also see "

017-220-J0 Rev B266.4.4 Adjusting and Controlling the Alpha Micro SecureThe Maintenance submenu lets you control the Alpha Micro Secure and chang

27017-220-J0 Rev B6.4.5 Programming the Dry Contacts and the ClockOn the Alpha Micro Secure front panel. contacts (C1 to C6) can be programmed to

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017-220-J0 Rev B286.4.6 Setting the Timer ContactThe front panel’s timer contact can be programmed to suit your application. See "Contacts C

29017-220-J0 Rev B6.4.7 Setting the Date and TimeTable K — Setting the Date and TimeEnter command UPS display Descriptionclock and press Enter

017-220-J0 Rev B306.4.8 Viewing the Serial NumberTo display the serial number of the Alpha Micro Secure UPS, type "∗QY0" at the command

31017-220-J0 Rev B6.4.10 100-Event LogUp to 100 events are stored in the Alpha Micro Secure’s log. If more than 100 events occur, the oldest is o

017-220-J0 Rev B326.4.11 Communicating with the Alpha UPS MonitorIntroductionThe Alpha UPS Monitor graphical user interface (GUI) provides web or

33017-220-J0 Rev B6.4.12 Checking Your Windows Computer for the .NET Framework1. Click on the Start button.2. Go to and click on Settings.3. C

017-220-J0 Rev B346.4.13 Installation and Set UpThe following tools and materials are required:• Alpha UPS Monitor, available for download from

35017-220-J0 Rev B6.5 OperationThe various screens are described on the following pages and operate like Web or Windows-type screens. Point and c

017-220-J0 Rev B366.5.2 UPS MonitoringThese read-only screens show the Alpha Micro Secure’s current input and output values and other measure-men

37017-220-J0 Rev BRelay & Load ShedShows how the front panel dry contacts are configured. If any relays are used for load shedding, the time se

017-220-J0 Rev B2Table of Contents1. Safety ...

017-220-J0 Rev B386.5.3 UPS MaintenanceThe UPS Maintenance screens are used to configure and adjust the Alpha Micro Secure to meet your operating

39017-220-J0 Rev BAn accurate battery runtime estimation requires the following parameter to be adjusted:• Peukert Number: Refer to the appendix

017-220-J0 Rev B40Figure 22 — UPS Maintenance: Relay & Load Shed screenControlling the external fan by temperature triggered dry contactThe

41017-220-J0 Rev BDry contact functions are not programmable through the LCD. Use the RS-232 GUI or the HyperTerminal instead.2. RS-232 GUI – Fig

017-220-J0 Rev B423. RS-232 HyperTerminal – the Temperature trigger function can be assigned to any available dry contacts as described in "

43017-220-J0 Rev BA typical application of this timer controlled dry contact function is to control a traffic light. When the grid power fails, the

017-220-J0 Rev B44Figure 28 — Time Of Day Action StatusOnce the Time of Day Action is configured, the Alpha Micro Secure will automatically disab

45017-220-J0 Rev BPasswordIs used to set the Alpha Micro Secure’s password. The factory set password is 1111.Figure 30 — UPS Maintenance: Passwor

017-220-J0 Rev B46Figure 32 — User Input Configuration: Setting the Trigger TypeFigure 33 — User Input Configuration: Setting the Logic LevelF

47017-220-J0 Rev BFigure 35 — User Input Current StatusFigure 36 — User Input Current StatusPerform a quick test by shorting the User Input 1 d

3017-220-J0 Rev B10. Peukert Number and Battery Capacity ...7110.1 Intr

017-220-J0 Rev B48OperationMany of the screens used for Ethernet communications look and function the same and contain the same infor-mation as th

49017-220-J0 Rev BThe default command can be issued via the RS-232 HyperTerminal or the RS-232 GUI as follows:• RS-232 HyperTerminal – type defau

017-220-J0 Rev B50Table M — List of ParametersMaximum battery charging currentTemperature compensation of battery charging Maximum allowable dur

51017-220-J0 Rev BEvent HistoryThis screen shows the last 100 events recorded by the Alpha Micro Secure Choosing a number in the Event Index drop-

017-220-J0 Rev B52To view all the events, click on the View All button to open the Event Log Monitor window. Clicking on the Clear History button

53017-220-J0 Rev BUpgrade FilesThis feature is available only on Alpha Micro Secure UPS equipped with the network interface card factory option.To

017-220-J0 Rev B54Keep AliveThe Keep Alive feature can be used to reset power when a communication failure is detected. The purpose of the reset i

55017-220-J0 Rev BKeep Alive status/manual control:a. The Status field allows the user to enable or disable the Keep Alive function. When disabled

017-220-J0 Rev B56CAUTION!To successfully complete this procedure, you should have a working knowledge of network protocols and how to congure th

57017-220-J0 Rev B6.6.3 Types of TriggerThere are 3 types of trigger:Edge triggerWhen the user input changes from one state to the other, the Alp

017-220-J0 Rev B4Figure 22 — UPS Maintenance: Relay & Load Shed screen... 40Figure 23 — Te

017-220-J0 Rev B58Level AlternativeWhen the level is set to High, the Alpha Micro Secure is triggered to perform the next action when the user inp

59017-220-J0 Rev B7. Maintenance7.1 Updating the Micro Secure Firmware (with Communication Module)If your Alpha Micro Secure is provided with th

017-220-J0 Rev B60To upgrade the FXM firmware, browse to the .fbin or .bin file and click Send File to start the upload. This may take a few minutes

61017-220-J0 Rev B4. Connect the DB-9 to DB-9 cable between the Micro Secure and the laptop.5. Install the battery fuse.6. Start the FXMProgram

017-220-J0 Rev B629. Click on Apply the update to the FXM unit.10. Watch the progress bar and the Programming Messages window. (If there is a co

63017-220-J0 Rev B7.3 Testing and Replacing the Batteries7.3.1 Battery lifeBatteries lose their ability to store power as they age. Regularly te

017-220-J0 Rev B647.3.3 Battery MaintenanceThe batteries supplied with this unit are sealed and maintenance free. Regularly ensure that all conne

65017-220-J0 Rev BWARNING!Read and understand the battery safety instructions in “Product Safety Information”.CAUTION!Make sure all the replacemen

017-220-J0 Rev B667.4 Preventative MaintenancePerform preventative maintenance on the Alpha Micro Secure module every 6 to 12 months. For mission

67017-220-J0 Rev B8. TroubleshootingTable O — Troubleshooting GuideSymptom Action No output powerIs utility power connected?Is the battery brea

5017-220-J0 Rev B1. SafetySAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installati

017-220-J0 Rev B68Table P — Mechanical SpecicationsParameter ValueDimensions H x W x D mm (in) Std: 15 (381) x 12 (305) x 6 (153)Weight without

69017-220-J0 Rev BTable Q — Electrical SpecicationsParameter ValueInputVoltage (nominal), Vac120 or 230 (optional 220).Frequency, Hz, ±5%60/50

017-220-J0 Rev B70Table R — RegulatoryParameter ValueElectrical SafetyUL 1778, CSA 107.1, EN 50091-1-2, EN60950.EmissionFCC Part 15, Subpart B,

71017-220-J0 Rev B10. Peukert Number and Battery Capacity10.1 IntroductionThe Alpha Micro Secure series UPS units run on batteries when the AC u

017-220-J0 Rev B7210.4 ExampleThe following example shows how to calculate Peukert number and capacity from a configured battery string.Consider f

73017-220-J0 Rev B10.5 Using the SpreadsheetDownload the spreadsheet “Peukert’s Parameters Calculator.xls” from www.alpha.ca website. Enter the B

017-220-J0 Rev B7411. WarrantyAlpha Technologies Ltd. warrants all equipment manufactured by it to be free from defects in parts and labor, for a

75017-220-J0 Rev BComplete the following for your records:Serial # Options Purchase Date This unit was purchased from:Deal

017-220-J0 Rev B61.2 General Warnings and CautionsYou must read and understand the following warnings before installing the Alpha Micro Secure an

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7017-220-J0 Rev B• Never let live battery wires touch the Alpha Micro Secure the enclosure or any other metal objects. This can cause a fire or ex