Below you can find a precise procedure that gives steps for installation of uninterruptible power supply UPS system.
Installer shall make sure that UPS installation is done as per the installation manual provided by the manufacturer.
A dedicated separate method statement may be required by the consultant or client in order to ensure the compliance with project documentation protocols.
Necessary Tools & Equipment
Following tools and equipment shall be required for the installation of Uninterrupted Power Supply UPS system.
- Fork Lift or Crane, pallet mover with capacity & arrangement in line with the Manufacturer recommendations and as required at site.
- Portable hand tools.
- Portable Drilling Machine/ Grinding Machine & Angle Cutter.
- Spirit Level
- Level Threads
- Digital multimeter
- Earth resistance tester
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR UPS SYSTEM
Installation works shall be carried out inline with approved shop drawings of latest revision.
At the time of receiving at site, electrical site engineer shall make sure that the materials received at site are as per approved material submittals.
Make sure that all related civil works are complete and area of installation is released / cleared by civil contractor for MEP works to proceed before starting the installation of UPS Panels.
UPS panels and batteries shall be shifted to installation location without causing any damages.
All components of the UPS panel such as breakers, relays, fuses, meters, contactors, and terminals etc. shall be verified against the approved material submittal for correct rating and size.
Installation of ups panel shall be carried out as per manufacturer recommendations and sufficient access around ups panel shall be provided for any maintenance works.
All batteries shall be fully charged, arranged and connected as per manufacturer recommendations.
Incoming and outgoing cable connections shall be done as per approved shop drawing with suitable cable gland / cable lugs etc..
Clean earthing connections shall be provided for UPS panel as per approved shop drawing.
Bypass arrangement shall be provided to isolate the ups panel in case of any failures.
UPS panel shall be covered and protected until the time of commissioning
Remote Alarm Unit (RAU) for UPS
A separate alarm unit shall be provided and shall include the following monitoring and alarm functions.
- System normal – inverter fault
- UPS alarm – LED test
- Shutdown imminent – alarm mute
- Mains failure – ON/OFF switch
- Load on reserve
SNMP Connectivity (Manage UPSNET)
This adapter shall provide the ability to manage UPS via the following methods:
- WEB monitoring – Full Featured SNMP
- Telnet – Event Email options and SNMP Traps
- Out-of-Band Accessibility
UPS Remote Monitoring Software
An SNMP S/W package with specified features as per specification requirements.
PS Remote Monitoring Software shall be provided for the windows environment that utilizes the on board serial communication port SNMP for remote monitoring within the Control Room of the UPS Installation.