990-55111C-001

Backfeed Protection

DANGER
Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash
Mandatory backfeed protection on bypass must be implemented by installation of upstream disconnect device with shunt trip connected to the UPS. See diagrams and instructions in Installation of Third Party Backfeed Protection.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

Installation of Third Party Backfeed Protection

Connect the disconnect device shunt trip and AUX switch to the UPS as shown below. Use double insulated cables. Disconnect device shunt trip must be rated for 24 VDC nominal, inrush max 200 W. The cable supplying the shunt trip shall be a double insulated cable and rated for 600 VAC. The cables shall be sized taking the cable voltage drop and the recommendation of the shunt trip manufacturer into consideration.

Label 885-92858 (provided with the UPS) must be placed visible at the bypass upstream disconnect device.

DANGER
Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash
In systems where backfeed protection is not a part of the standard design, an automatic isolation device (such as a breaker, switch, or contactor with trip function, meeting the requirements of IEC62040-1 or UL1778 5th edition – depending on which standard apply to your local area), is required to be installed to prevent hazardous voltage or energy at the input terminals of the isolation device. The device must be rated and controlled according to the specifications in this manual.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

When the UPS input is connected through external isolators that, when opened, isolate the neutral or when the automatic backfeed isolation is provided external to the equipment, a label must be fitted at the UPS input terminals, and on all primary power isolators installed remotely from the UPS area and on external access points between such isolators and the UPS, by the user, displaying the following text (or equivalent in a language which is acceptable in the country in which the UPS system is installed):

DANGER
Hazard of electric shock, explosion, or arc flash
Risk of voltage backfeed. Before working on this circuit: Isolate the UPS and check for hazardous voltage between all terminals including the protective earth.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

UPS and Third Party Backfeed Protection – Single Mains

UPS and Third Party Backfeed Protection – Dual Mains

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