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Liebert® AC8 - Emerson Network Power

1. 60 Table 24 Guidelines for dialing pagers 61 Table 25 Battery alarms 66 Table 26 Service phone number dialing results 70 Table 27 Guidelines for dialing service phone number 70 Table 28 Default settings operation features 75 Table 29 Failed Standby response 79 Table 30 Default mapping of digital inputs to relays 82 Table 31 Default mapping of analog inputs to relays 83 Table 32 Automatic manual control output points 84 Table 33 Guide to Liebert AC8 functions
2. 35 6 0 SILENCE ALARM amp BACKUP LOG FILES SERVICE TERMINAL INTERFACE 6 1 Silence Alarm Service Terminal Interface 36 6 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only 37 7 0 SYSTEM AND CONTROL OPTIONS 7 1 Login 39 7 2 Setup System Overview 41 7 3 Setup System Setup Inputs 41 7 3 1 Change Label Name of Input 42 7 3 2 Define Input as Normally Open or Normally Closed 42 7 3 3 Define Input as Alarmable or Event 42 7 3 4 Set Up Alarmable Inputs in Latched or Unlatched Mode 43 7 3 5 Set Up Delay Time
3. 9 2 1 1 Unpacking and Preliminary Inspection 9 2 2 Surface Mounting the Liebert AC8 10 2 2 1 Mounting the Panel 10 2 3 Flush Mounting the Liebert AC8 11 2 3 1 Mounting the Panel 11 2 4 Connect Power to the Liebert AC8 12 2 4 1 Termination and Mounting 12 2 4 2 Connecting the Battery Pack 13 2 4 3 Turning On the Liebert AC8 13 3 0 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 Wiring Specifications 1
4. 27 5 2 2 Backing Up the Alarm Log Service Terminal Interface only 27 5 3 View Event Log 28 5 3 1 Event Log 28 5 3 2 Backing Up the Event Log Service Terminal Interface only 28 5 4 View Trend Log 29 5 4 1 Select a Sensor 29 5 4 2 View a Trend Log 29 5 4 3 Backing Up the Trend Log Service Terminal Interface only 29 5 5 View Input Status 31 5 5 1 Input Status 31 5 6 View Output St
5. 89 Table 34 Steps to set up a direct or remote connection 90 Table 35 Liebert AC8 default settings for inputs and outputs 127 Table 36 Liebert AC8 other default settings 128 vi Introduction 1 Liebert AC8 1 0 INTRODUCTION The Liebert AC8 is ideal for coordinated control of systems with redundant equipment such as multiple environmental units or pumps When the Liebert AC8 controller detects an alarm in an operating device the Liebert AC8 enables a standby device and controls the device in alarm as configured either leaving that device operating or disabling it The Liebert AC8 controller can also balance usage of devices by rotating units through Operating and Standby modes according to a user defined schedule This helps keep redundant equipment operating efficiently and only when needed The Liebert AC8 can perform routine testing of standby devices and alert personnel if a standby device fails an operating test and requires attention The staging feature permits standby devices to be turned on or off when a sensor detects specified levels For example the Liebert AC8 might be configured to turn on a fan when t
6. 49 7 5 10 Change High Setpoint 49 7 5 11 Set Up Delay Time 50 7 6 Setup System Setup Zones 51 7 6 1 Set Up a Zone 51 7 7 Setup System Setup Outputs 53 7 7 1 Define Output as Normally Open or Normally Closed 53 7 7 2 Define Operating or Standby Mode 54 7 7 3 Enable or Disable an Output Device in Alarm Status 54 7 7 4 Enable or Disable a Device during Emergency Power Operation 54 7 7 5 Configure Output for Loss of Power Fail Safe 54 7 8 Setup System Setup Modem amp Pagers
7. 32 Table 14 Valid characters for data entry 39 Table 15 Default settings digital inputs 42 Table 16 Input and output labels 43 Table 17 Default settings analog sensor inputs 46 Table 18 Default zones 53 Table 19 Default settings digital outputs 54 Table 20 Supported modem settings 56 Table 21 Default settings modem 56 Table 22 Country codes 57 Table 23 Pager dialing results
8. 110 A 6 8 Setup Operation 115 A 6 9 Override Output 121 A 6 10 Clear Alarms amp Logs 122 A 6 11 Setup I O Matrix 124 APPENDIX B DEFAULT SETTINGS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 125 v FIGURES Figure 1 Liebert AC8 enclosure external features 2 Figure 2 Liebert AC8 enclosure internal features 2 Figure 3 Typical Configuration 3 Figure 4 Example of typical sequence 8 Figure 5 Mounting dimensions
9. 87 A 1 Comparison of Functions LCD and Service Terminal Interface 87 A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface 88 A 2 1 Connection Methods 88 A 2 2 Create a Connection 88 A 2 3 Set Up the COM1 Port Direct Connection Only 89 A 2 4 Set Up the Connection s Properties 90 A 2 5 Connect to the Service Terminal Interface 91 A 3 Overview of Menus 92 A 3 1 View Status Overview 92 A 3 2 Silence Alarm and Backup Log Files 92 A 3 3 Setup Menu Overview
10. 55 7 8 1 Modem Setup Initialization String 55 7 8 2 Modem Setup Additional Features Service Terminal Interface only 57 7 8 3 Pager Setup Pager Number and PIN 59 7 8 4 Pager Setup Communications Check Service Terminal Interface only 61 7 9 Setup System Setup System Info 63 7 9 1 Change Password 64 7 9 2 Change Date amp Time Automatic Daylight Saving Time 64 7 9 3 Setup Site ID 65 7 9 4 Connect Battery 65 7 9 5 Backup and Upload Configuration File Service Terminal Interface only 66 7 9 6 Setup Serv Ph Num Enter Phone Number 69 7 9 7 Set
11. 43 7 4 Setup System Setup Common Alarm 44 iii 7 5 Setup System Setup Sensor 45 7 5 1 Identify the Sensor as Connected 46 7 5 2 Change Sensor Label Name 46 7 5 3 Change Units Label 46 7 5 4 Change 4 mA Value 47 7 5 5 Change 20 mA Value 47 7 5 6 Change Offset Value 47 7 5 7 Define Sensor as Alarmable or Event 48 7 5 8 Set Up Alarmable Sensors in Latched or Unlatched Mode 48 7 5 9 Change Low Setpoint
12. 92 A 4 View Status Menus 93 A 4 1 View Active Alarms 93 A 4 2 View Alarm Log 94 A 4 3 View Event Log 95 A 4 4 View Trend Log 96 A 4 5 View Input Status 97 A 4 6 View Output Status 97 A 4 7 View Pager Numbers 98 A 4 8 View Operation 99 A 4 9 View Control Status
13. 10 Figure 6 Power wiring to TM115 13 Figure 7 Power wiring to TM230 13 Figure 8 LCD Menu overview 24 Figure 9 Menu overview View Status menu 25 Figure 10 Menu overview System and Control menu 41 Figure 11 Menu overview Setup System Info menu 64 Figure 12 Menu overview Setup Operation menu 76 TABLES Table 1 Controller board components 4 Table 2 LED indicators summary 6 Table 3 Packing manifest
14. 9 Table 4 Wiring specifications 14 Table 5 Digital output jumper settings 16 Table 6 Guide to Liebert AC8 functions 22 Table 7 Primary functions overview 23 Table 8 Alarm log conditions 27 Table 9 Event log conditions 28 Table 10 Trend log conditions 29 Table 11 Analog input states 31 Table 12 Digital input states 31 Table 13 Digital output states
15. 99 A 5 Silence Alarm amp Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only 100 A 5 1 Silence Alarm Service Terminal Interface only 100 A 5 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only 101 A 6 Setup Menu 103 A 6 1 Setup Inputs 105 A 6 2 Setup Common Alarm 105 A 6 3 Setup Sensor 106 A 6 4 Setup Zones 107 A 6 5 Setup Output 107 A 6 6 Setup Modem amp Pagers 108 A 6 7 Setup System Info
16. page 55 page 108 Modem Setup Initialization String page 55 page 109 Enter Liebert AC8 Phone Number page 57 page 109 Enable Modem Diagnostic Messages page 57 page 109 Change Modem Dial Prefix page 57 page 109 Change Modem Hang Up Delay After a Call page 57 page 109 Pager Setup Pager Number amp PIN page 59 page 108 Communications Check page 61 page 108 Setup System Info page 63 page 110 Change Password page 64 page 110 Change Date amp Time Automatic Daylight Saving Time page 64 page 111 Setup Site ID page 65 page 111 Connect Battery page 65 page 111 Backup and Upload Configuration File page 66 page 112 Setup Serv Ph Num Enter Phone Number page 69 page 113 Setup Serv Ph Num Communications Check page 70 page 113 Factory Defaults page 71 page 113 Perform Firmware Update page 71 page 114 Initiate Remote Alarm Test page 73 page 114 Setup Operation page 74 page 115 Setup I O Matrix page 81 page 124 Override Output page 83 page 121 Clear Alarms amp Logs page 84 page 122 Clear Active Alarms page 84 page 122 Clear the Alarm Log page 84 page 122 Clear the Event Log page 85 page 123 Clear the Trend Logs page 85 page 123 Overview
17. Examples of all Service Terminal Interface screens appear in Appendix A Service Terminal Interface along with instructions on how to connect to the Service Terminal Interface Table 6 lists all Liebert AC8 functions and shows whether they can be performed through the LCD interface and where to find information Table 6 Guide to Liebert AC8 functions Function Can be performed via Where to find LCD Service Terminal Instructions on using function Service Terminal screen examples VIEW STATUS FUNCTIONS View Active Alarms page 26 page 93 View Alarm Log page 27 page 94 View Event Log page 28 page 95 View Trend Log page 29 page 96 View Input Status page 31 page 97 View Output Status page 32 page 97 View Pager Numbers page 33 page 98 View Operation page 34 page 99 View Control Status page 33 page 99 SILENCE ALARM amp BACK UP LOGS FUNCTIONS Silence Alarm On the LCD press any key to silence an alarm page 36 page 100 Back Up Log Files page 37 page 101 SYSTEM amp CONTROL FUNCTIONS Login page 39 page 103 Setup System page 41 page 104 Setup Inputs page 41 page 105 Setup Common Alarm page 44 page 105 Setup Sensor page 45 page 106 Setup Zones page 51 page 124 Setup Outputs page 53 page 107 Setup Modem amp Pagers
18. Firmware Update Service Terminal Interface only Initiate Remote Alarm Test Service Terminal Interface only Note that three of these system features Backup and Upload Configuration File Firm ware Update and Initiate Remote Alarm Test are unique to the Service Terminal Interface Tips on Using the Service Terminal Interface Use the following tips when making changes in the Service Terminal Interface Data that can be entered is shown in parentheses in prompt line The current setting is shown in brackets in the line below the prompt To accept the current setting press the Enter key To change the current setting enter the value and then press Enter Pressing Escape will exit the current setup function or take you to the previous menu screen Setup Menu SETUP MENU See Description 1 SETUP INPUT Section A 6 1 Configure digital inputs 2 SETUP COMMON ALARM Section A 6 2 Set up the common alarm to reset with silence 3 SETUP SENSOR Section A 6 3 Configure analog inputs 4 SETUP ZONES Section A 6 4 Assign devices to separate areas 5 SETUP OUTPUTS Section A 6 5 Configure digital outputs 6 SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS Section A 6 6 Configure modem and up to four pager numbers 7 SETUP SYSTEM INFORMATION Section A 6 7 Set up features such as password and date amp time 8 SETUP OPERATION Section A 6 8 Specify rotation sequence standby testing staging 9 OVERRIDE OUTPUT Section
19. These features available via the Service Terminal Interface only allow users to Silence the audible alarm Back up the alarm event and trend logs 7 0 System and Control Options some functions available via Service Terminal Interface only These options require a password Authorized users may Configure the Liebert AC8 Override automatic control of outputs to force an output ON or OFF Clear active alarms and delete all records in the alarm event and trend logs Overview of Menus Liebert AC8 24 Figure 8 LCD Menu overview Opening Screen LIEBERT AC8 DD MON YY HR MM SS VX XXX X PRESS STATUS SETUP If any alarms detected Current Alarm screen see 5 1 View Active Alarms Main Menu VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status selected See Section System amp Control selected See Section gt VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT 5 0 VIEW STATUS gt SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT 7 0 View Status Menu All users no password See Section System amp Control Menu Password required See Section VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS VIEW ALARM LOG VIEW EVENT LOG VIEW TREND LOG VIEW INPUT STATUS VIEW OUTPUT STATUS VIEW PAGER NUMBERS VIEW OPERATION VIEW CONTROL STATUS 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 SETUP SYSTEM OVERRIDE OUTPUT CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS 7 2 7 12 7 13 View Status Op
20. gt MAP INPUT TO RELAY MAP SENSOR TO RELAY NEXT SELECT Select Input SELECT INPUT gt DEVICE_1 DEVICE_2 NEXT SELECT DEVICE_3 DEVICE_4 DEVICE_5 DEVICE_6 DEVICE_7 DEVICE_8 Input to Relay Map 1 CONTROL RELAY 1 2 Y N Y N NEXT END System and Control Options Liebert AC8 82 7 11 2 Set Up Mapping for an Analog Sensor Input Use the arrows to choose Map Sensor To Relay from the Map Input Sensor Menu and press Enter From the Select Sensor Menu choose the input you want for example Sensor_1 High Stpt and press Enter Map Sensor to Control Relay On the Sensor to Relay Map screen you may map the selected sen sor to either or both of the control relays 1 2 The example at right shows Sensor_1 High Stpt mapped to Control Relay 1 To make changes to the mapping If needed press Enter to advance to the position directly below the relay Use the arrows to choose Y Yes Mapped to this relay or N No Not mapped then press Enter Press Enter to advance to the next position where you want to make a change Use the arrows to choose Y Yes Mapped to this relay or N No Not mapped then press Enter When finished press Enter again Default Mappings Analog Inputs to Control Relays By default analog inputs are not mapped to any control relay as shown in Table 31 Table 31 Defau
21. Connector 20 3 6 Communications Connections 20 3 6 1 RS232 Connector 20 3 6 2 Phone Line Connector 21 4 0 OVERVIEW OF MENUS 4 1 Opening Screen Overview 23 4 2 Main Menu Overview 23 4 3 LCD Menu Overview 23 ii 5 0 VIEW STATUS OPTIONS 5 1 View Active Alarms 26 5 1 1 Active Alarms 26 5 2 View Alarm Log 27 5 2 1 Alarm Log
22. Enabling modem diagnostics will provide the following additional information about the modem to the computer using the Service Terminal Interface At the Enable Modem Diagnostic Messages prompt enter Y Yes enable or N No disable The current setting appears in brackets N in the following example Press Enter to proceed or Escape to cancel the entry If you make a change a confirmation mes sage appears Command Successful Change Modem Dial Prefix At the Change Modem Dial Prefix prompt enter the prefix to be dialed The current setting appears in brackets ATE0X4DT in the following example For international dialing involving countries that do not support B5 see Table 22 add country codes to the initialization string using the format GCI xx where xx is the country code Note Also requires MT5600SMI modem model number is on modem label See 7 8 1 Modem Setup Initialization String for more information Press Enter to proceed or Escape to cancel the entry If you make a change a confirmation mes sage appears Command Successful Change Modem Hang Up Delay After a Call At the Change Modem Hang Up Delay After a Call prompt enter the number of seconds to delay hanging up after a call The maximum is 99 seconds The current setting appears in brackets 10 in the following example Press Enter to proceed or Escape to cancel the entry If you make a change a confirm
23. NEXT END Setup Operation Menu AUTO SEQUENCING OFF STANDBY TESTING OFF FAILED STANDBY N NEXT SELECT HOLD DELAY 10 00 gt RESTART 00 06 STAGING OFF Restart Delay Time RESTART DELAY 00 MIN 06 SEC SELECT NEXT END System and Control Options Liebert AC8 80 7 10 6 Specify Staging Staging allows a standby device to be turned On when a sensor detects a monitored point reaching a specified setpoint The Liebert AC8 continues to turn On additional standby units if available at specified intervals Staging also turns Off devices as the condition returns to normal Devices are turned off in a last on first off order triggered by decreases of half the specified sensitivity increment Staging is OFF by default To change the Staging settings From the Setup Operation Menu choose Staging as shown at right and press Enter In the Activate Deactivate screen use the arrows to choose ON to activate or OFF to deactivate the feature then press Enter NOTE If the sensor for the zone is not connected a SENSOR NOT CONNECTED message is displayed shown below right Press Escape to return to the previous screen The sensor in the zone must be set to CONNECTED to turn stag ing on Once the feature is activated ON set the following features in the Staging screen Use the arrow keys to set the Target sensor reading value that will initiate the stag
24. OUTPUT1 DS56 DS54 DS63 DS61 DS60 DS62 DS55 DS57 DS59 DS58 DS53 MOP F PROG 574 TX 574 RX 485 RX 485 TX OUTPUT2 OUTPUT3 OUTPUT4 OUTPUT5 OUTPUT6 OUTPUT7 OUTPUT8 CTRLLOCK SENLOCK CMN ALR INPUT1 DS70 DS67 DS66 DS65 DS64 R334 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 INPUT6 INPUT7 INPUT8 C71 NC C NO NC C NO Output LEDs Status LEDs Input LEDs Introduction 7 Liebert AC8 Input LEDs INPUT1 Red Indicates input is ON or energized INPUT2 Red Indicates input is ON or energized INPUT3 Red Indicates input is ON or energized INPUT4 Red Indicates input is ON or energized INPUT5 Red Indicates input is ON or energized INPUT6 Red Indicates input is ON or energized INPUT7 Red Indicates input is ON or energized INPUT8 Red Indicates input is ON or energized Table 2 LED indicators summary LED Type LED Color Description Introduction Liebert AC8 8 1 9 Typical Sequence Figure 4 shows a typical sequence of how the Liebert AC8 functions after detecting a change in a monitored device Many responses depend on configuration settings This example shows what happens when a digital input changes state assuming the input is defined as alarmable and when the condition returns to normal Figure 4 Example of typical sequence ALARMS CLEARED 30 SEP 04 16 24 04 Entry in Alarm Log ALARMS CLEARED DEVICE_1 ALARM CONTACT CLOSED 30 SEP 04 16 23 04 Entry in
25. Pager Menu VIEW PAGER NUMBER gt VIEW PAGER PIN Pager PIN PAGER 1 PIN 01234567891011121344 View Status Options Liebert AC8 34 5 8 View Operation The Operation option allows you to view the current settings for Auto Sequencing Standby Testing and Staging in each zone Use the following steps to select a zone and view the status of these features 5 8 1 Select a Zone To select a zone From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose View Status then press Enter From the View Status Menu use the arrows to choose View Operation then press Enter From the Zone Selection screen use the arrows to choose the zone you want to view Zone 1 in the example at right and press Enter 5 8 2 View Operation The Operation screen displays the following details for each feature the name of the feature for example AUTO SEQUENCING the status ON or OFF the date and time when Auto Sequencing or Standby Testing is scheduled to occur for example DAY 01 OF 02 08 55 The time appears in the format HH MM hours and minutes in military time OR the target setpoint and sensitivity level that will initiate Staging To change these settings see the following sections in 7 10 Setup Operation 7 10 1 Turn Automatic Sequencing On or Off 7 10 2 Turn Standby Testing On or Off Press ESC to return to the Zone Selection Menu Main Menu gt
26. APPENDIX A SERVICE TERMINAL INTERFACE The Service Terminal Interface allows access to all functions of the Liebert AC8 including some that are not possible through the LCD interface This interface is accessible through any computer using a communications program such as Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal This appendix provides directions for connecting to the Service Terminal Interface an overview of each type of function and sample screens for each menu available through the Service Terminal Inter face References to more detailed instructions about each function are provided A 1 COMPARISON OF FUNCTIONS LCD AND SERVICE TERMINAL INTERFACE Table 33 lists all functions for viewing and configuring the Liebert AC8 and shows whether they can be performed through the LCD interface and where to find information Table 33 Guide to Liebert AC8 functions Function Can be performed via Where to find LCD Service Terminal Instructions on using function Service Terminal screen examples VIEW STATUS FUNCTIONS View Active Alarms page 26 page 93 View Alarm Log page 27 page 94 View Event Log page 28 page 95 View Trend Log page 29 page 96 View Input Status page 31 page 97 View Output Status page 32 page 97 View Pager Numbers page 33 page 98 View Operation page 34 page 99 View Control Status page 35 page 99 SILENCE ALARM amp BACK UP
27. TM115 TM230 Connection Type White wire Neutral L2 Neutral Black wire Line L1 Power Line Green wire Ground lead Ground Installation 13 Liebert AC8 24 VAC Output Power Connections To connect to the 24VAC outputs 1 Install electrical wiring from device requiring 24VAC power to the Transformer Module 2 Use copper wire only proper wiring to use for power is 18 20 or 22 AWG copper wire Strip wire 1 4 3 There are two 24 VAC output connectors TB1 and TB2 Terminate wires to the connector as shown in Figures 6 and 7 TB1 and TB2 are NOT polarity sensitive 4 Secure the wires to the connector Troubleshooting Transformer Module A common problem and possible solution are shown in the table below For further information or if you have other problems with the unit consult your local dealer Liebert representative or the Liebert Worldwide Support Group 2 4 2 Connecting the Battery Pack Before connecting input power to the Liebert AC8 connect the panel s backup battery factory supplied to the jumpers so it will begin charging when electrical power to the Liebert AC8 is switched on To connect the battery pack insert the battery leads into the jumpers as shown at right To disconnect the battery pack remove the battery leads from the jumpers Obtaining a Replacement Battery Pack To obtain a replacement battery pack contact your local dealer or Liebert representative The Liebert part n
28. AC8 7 3 4 Set Up Alarmable Inputs in Latched or Unlatched Mode Alarmable input points may be set up in Latched mode Y which requires the user to clear the Liebert AC8 alarms after an alarm has occurred or Unlatched mode N in which alarms will automatically clear after a return to normal state The default setting for alarmable inputs is L Latched Any input defined as an event is automatically Unlatched A digital input defined as Latched does not reset automatically after an alarm It will remain in the triggered position even after the monitored device returns to normal After an alarm the user must manually reset Latched inputs as described in 7 13 1 Clear Active Alarms This also means that any digital outputs linked to a Latched digital input will remain triggered until the input is manually reset A digital input defined as Unlatched will automatically track the status of the monitored device No action by the user is required From the Setup Inputs Menu choose Latched as shown above right and press Enter To change this feature use the arrows to choose Y Yes Latched or N No Unlatched then press Enter NOTE Only alarmable input points may be set up as Latched Once an input is defined as an event the Latched entry displays N A If you attempt to set up an event as Latched the message shown at right appears Press the ESC key to return to the previous screen to continue config
29. From the Sensor Selection Menu use the arrows to choose the sensor you want to view Sensor_1 in the example at right and press Enter 5 4 2 View a Trend Log The Trend Log screen displays up to 100 records for the selected sensor If the log contains records the screen displays details for each reading the name of the selected sensor for example SENSOR_1 the reading 75 4 DEG a brief description of the reading status NORMAL the date and time of the reading Table 10 shows conditions that the trend log records for analog inputs Each analog input has its own trend log If there are no records in the log the screen displays the message NO TRENDS Viewing Additional Screens There may be up to 100 records of trend data for the selected sensor To view additional records use the arrows To return to the previous screen press the ESC key 5 4 3 Backing Up the Trend Log Service Terminal Interface only The four trend logs are stored as files in the Liebert AC8 with a maximum of 100 records per sensor When a log is full the oldest records are deleted from the end of the file as new trend records are added at the beginning You may back up each trend log file to a remote computer using the Service Terminal Interface as described in 6 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only Table 10 Trend log conditions SOURCE Analog Input CONDITIONS RECORDED LOW S
30. Modem Setup Initialization String for instructions on entering the string Enter Liebert AC8 Phone Number This entry allows you to store the phone number that must be dialed to access the Liebert AC8 for future reference This has no effect on the Liebert AC8 s modem settings or functionality it simply places the phone number in an accessible location At the Liebert AC8 Phone Number prompt enter the phone number for the Liebert AC8 The cur rent setting appears in brackets nothing has been entered in the following example Press Enter to proceed or Escape to cancel the entry If you make a change a confirmation mes sage appears Command Successful Setup Modem amp Pagers Modem Setup Service Terminal Interface only SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS Input pager and modem information Select pager or modem CURRENT NUMBER 1 PAGER NUMBER 1 An A is required 2 PAGER NUMBER 2 as 1st character 3 PAGER NUMBER 3 for an alpha pager 4 PAGER NUMBER 4 an N for a numeric 5 MODEM CONFIGURATION pager and an M 6 RETURN TO SETUP MENU for a remote modem 7 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 5 gt CHANGE MODEM INITIALIZATION STRING 40 CHARACTERS MAX gt ATS0 1 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENTER AC8 PHONE NUMBER 40 CHARACTERS MAX gt gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL System and Control Options Liebert AC8 58 Enable Modem Diagnostic Messages
31. OUTPUT CONTROL 1 DEVICE_1 AUTO 2 DEVICE_2 AUTO AUTO CONTROL BY PANEL 3 DEVICE_3 AUTO FORCE ON FORCE ON BY OPERATOR 4 DEVICE_4 AUTO FORCE OFF FORCE OFF BY OPERATOR 5 DEVICE_5 AUTO 6 DEVICE_6 AUTO 7 DEVICE_7 AUTO 8 DEVICE_8 AUTO 9 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 0 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt OVERRIDE OUTPUT DEVICE_1 AUTO 2 FORCE ON 1 FORCE OFF 0 gt 2 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu Liebert AC8 122 A 6 10 Clear Alarms amp Logs For details on this topic see 7 13 Clear Alarms amp Logs Clear Active Alarms For details on this feature see 7 13 1 Clear Active Alarms Clear the Alarm Log For details on this feature see 7 13 2 Clear the Alarm Log Clear Alarms amp Logs Clear Active Alarms CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS Clear active alarms or log records Select the log to clear 1 CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS 2 CLEAR ALARM LOG 3 CLEAR EVENT LOG 4 CLEAR TREND LOGS 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt CLEAR ALL THE ACTIVE ALARMS YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Clear Alarms amp Logs Clear the Alarm Log CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS Clear active alarms or log records Select the log to clear 1 CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS 2 CLEAR ALARM LOG 3 CLEAR EVENT LOG 4 CLEAR TREND LOGS 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBE
32. UNSUCCESSFUL PAGE 23 OCT 05 18 05 26 DEVICE_3 STARTED 23 OCT 05 18 03 17 DEVICE_3 ON CONTACT CLOSED 23 OCT 05 18 03 17 DEVICE_2 STARTED 23 OCT 05 18 03 11 lt ENTER gt MORE lt ESC gt EXIT lt A gt ALL SENSOR_2 DEG SENSOR PROBLEM 22 OCT 05 07 10 10 SYSTEM USER LOGIN 22 OCT 05 02 50 10 LIEBERT GLOBAL SERV DIAL OUT TEST FAILED 20 OCT 05 05 23 10 MODEM MODEM RESET 18 OCT 05 22 47 10 LIEBERT GLOBAL SERV DIAL OUT TEST PASSED 18 OCT 05 05 23 10 lt ENTER gt MORE lt ESC gt EXIT lt A gt ALL 1 REFRESH EVENT LOG 2 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER View Status Menus Liebert AC8 96 A 4 4 View Trend Log For details on this feature see 5 4 View Trend Log View Trend Log TREND LOG Trend history for each sensor Select sensor for trend you want to view 1 SENSOR_1 2 SENSOR_2 3 SENSOR_3 4 SENSOR_4 5 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 TREND LOG Trend history SENSOR_1 75 4 DEG NORMAL 28 AUG 05 15 45 10 SENSOR_1 70 5 DEG LOW SETPOINT EVENT 28 AUG 05 15 15 10 SENSOR_1 79 9 DEG RETURN TO NORMAL 28 AUG 05 14 45 10 SENSOR_1 DEG SENSOR PROBLEM 28 AUG 05 14 15 10 lt ENTER gt MORE lt ESC gt EXIT lt A gt ALL SENSOR_1 65 9 DEG LOW SETPOINT ALARM 28 AUG 05 13 45 10 SENSOR_1 69 9 DEG LOW SETPOINT EVENT 28 AUG 05 13 15 10 SENSOR_1 80 7 DEG HIGH SETPOINT EVENT 28 AUG 05 12 45 10 1 REFRESH TREND LOG 2 VIEW A DIFFERENT SENSOR 3 R
33. gt gt IS INPUT NORMALLY OPENED NO OR NORMALLY CLOSED NC gt NO gt gt IS INPUT AN ALARM AL OR EVENT EV gt EV gt gt IS ALARM LATCHED YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt DELAY TIME BEFORE TRIGGER MM SS gt 00 01 gt Setup Common Alarm SETUP COMMON ALARM Select if the common alarm relay contact is to reset with silence alarm CURRENT SETTING 1 SETUP COMMON ALARM N 2 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 3 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt RESET COMMON ALARM WITH SILENCE YES Y OR NO N gt N gt Setup Menu Liebert AC8 106 A 6 3 Setup Sensor For details on this feature see 7 5 Setup System Setup Sensor Setup Sensor SETUP SENSOR Setup for analog input points Select sensor to edit SENSOR VALUE 1 SENSOR_1 80 0 DEG 2 SENSOR_2 DEG 3 SENSOR_3 80 0 DEG 4 SENSOR_4 79 5 RH 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt IS THE SENSOR CONNECTED YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt CHANGE SENSOR LABEL 8 CHARACTERS MAX gt SENSOR_1 gt gt CHANGE UNITS LABEL 3 CHARACTERS MAX gt DEG gt gt CHANGE 4 mA VALUE 045 0 TO 096 0 gt 045 0 gt gt CHANGE 20 mA VALUE 045 0 TO 096 0 gt 096 0 gt gt CHANGE OFFSET VALUE 999 9 TO 999 9 gt 000 0 gt gt IS SENSOR AN ALARM AL OR EVENT EV gt AL gt gt IS SENSOR ALARM LATCHED YES Y OR NO N gt Y gt
34. gt OP gt gt DEVICE_1 TO ENABLE E OR DISABLE D DEVICE ON ALARM gt E gt gt DEVICE_1 TO ENABLE E OR DISABLE D DEVICE IN EMERGENCY POWER OP gt E gt Setup Menu Liebert AC8 108 A 6 6 Setup Modem amp Pagers For details on this topic see 7 8 Setup System Setup Modem amp Pagers Pager Setup For details on this feature see 7 8 3 Pager Setup Pager Number and PIN and 7 8 4 Pager Setup Communications Check Service Terminal Interface only Setup Modem amp Pagers Pager Setup SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS Input pager and modem information Select pager or modem CURRENT NUMBER 1 PAGER NUMBER 1 An A is required 2 PAGER NUMBER 2 as 1st character 3 PAGER NUMBER 3 for an alpha pager 4 PAGER NUMBER 4 an N for a numeric 5 MODEM CONFIGURATION pager and an M 6 RETURN TO SETUP MENU for a remote modem 7 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt ENTER PAGER NUMBER 40 CHARACTERS MAX gt gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENTER PAGER PIN NUMBER 20 CHARACTERS MAX gt gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENABLE COMMUNICATIONS CHECK YES Y OR NO N Service Terminal Interface only gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENTER TIME TO PERFORM COMMUNICATIONS CHECK HH MM Service Terminal Interface only gt 00 00 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu 109 Liebert AC8 Modem Setup For details on this
35. 0 Zone 3 0 Zone 4 0 System and Control Options 53 Liebert AC8 7 7 Setup System Setup Outputs The Liebert AC8 has eight outputs that may be configured individually These outputs correspond to the eight numbered inputs For example Device_1 is the unit connected to Input 1 and to Output 1 The output name is the same as the input name as described in 7 3 1 Change Label Name of Input To configure an output Log In and Choose Setup System From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Setup System then press Enter Select an Output to Configure From the Setup System Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Setup Outputs and press Enter From the Select Output Menu choose an output for example Device_1 and press Enter Table 19 shows digital output features and their default settings you may define an output as Normally Open or Normally Closed set the device s mode operating standby or not used and specify whether to disable the device during emergency power operation Use the steps following Table 19 to change the default settings for any digital output 7 7 1 Define Output as Normally Open or Normally Closed Each output may be set up as Normally Open NO or Normal
36. 00 06 6 STAGING OFF 7 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 8 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt AUTO SEQUENCING TYPE N FOR ON F FOR OFF gt N gt N gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt EVERY DAYS 5 FOR 12 HOUR gt 03 DAYS gt 03 gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt AT gt 00 00 gt 00 00 gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu Liebert AC8 116 Standby Testing For details on this feature see 7 10 2 Turn Standby Testing On or Off Setup Operation Standby Testing SETUP OPERATION BY ZONE Select the zone for which operation is to change ZONE 1 ZONE 1 2 ZONE 2 3 ZONE 3 4 ZONE 4 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 SETUP OPERATION Select operation to edit for zone 1 OPERATION STATE 1 AUTO SEQUENCING OFF 2 STANDBY TESTING OFF 3 FAILED STANDBY N 4 HOLD DELAY 10 00 5 RESTART DELAY 00 06 6 STAGING OFF 7 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 8 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 2 gt STANDBY TESTING TYPE N FOR ON F FOR OFF gt N gt N gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt EVERY DAYS gt 03 DAYS gt 03 gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt AT gt 00 00 gt 00 00 gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt FOR gt 10 MIN gt 10 gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu 117 Liebert AC8 Failed Standby For details on this feature see 7 10 3 Specify Failed Standby Response Setup Operation Failed Standby SETUP OPERATION BY ZONE Select the zone for which operation is to
37. 100 ft 30m 1A 200 ft 60m 3A 40 ft 12m 2A 60 ft 18m 1A 100 ft 30m 3A 25 ft 7m 2A 35 ft 10m 1A 75 ft 23m Communication RS232 Null Modem Cable 50 ft 15m N A Communication EIA422 Liebert SiteScan 18 22 AWG Stranded amp Shielded 22 AWG recommended Non Plenum Belden 9461 Plenum Belden 88761 1000 ft 300m N A Communication EIA485 18 22 AWG Stranded amp Shielded 22 AWG recommended Non Plenum Belden 9461 Plenum Belden 88761 3000 ft 900m N A Phone Modem Line 4 Wire Pins 3 amp 4 RJ11 Connector N A N A 24VAC Power Connection TB7 18 22 AWG Stranded amp Shielded 18 AWG recommended Non Plenum Belden 8770 Plenum Belden 88770 150 ft 45m 24VAC 1 3A Power Connections Transformer Module 115VAC 14 AWG Stranded amp Unshielded Non Plenum Belden 5101UE 150 ft 45m 115VAC 4A 230VAC 14 AWG Stranded amp Unshielded Non Plenum Belden 5101UE 150 ft 45m 230VAC 0 5A Recommended Wiring and Connections 15 Liebert AC8 3 2 Connecting Digital Inputs and Digital Outputs The digital inputs digital outputs and control relay outputs are found on the right side of the Liebert AC8 s printed wiring assembly board Each set has two terminal blocks one green the other black Digital inputs two terminal blocks with four inputs per block 8 inputs total Digital outputs two terminal blocks with
38. 71 page 114 Initiate Remote Alarm Test page 73 page 114 Setup Operation page 74 page 115 Setup I O Matrix page 81 page 124 Override Output page 83 page 121 Clear Alarms amp Logs page 84 page 122 Clear Active Alarms page 84 page 122 Clear the Alarm Log page 84 page 122 Clear the Event Log page 85 page 123 Clear the Trend Logs page 85 page 123 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface Liebert AC8 88 A 2 CONNECTING TO THE SERVICE TERMINAL INTERFACE This section describes how to set up and connect to the Service Terminal Interface A 2 1 Connection Methods There are two ways to access the Service Terminal Interface Direct Use a null modem cable to connect a computer s COM1 port to the AC8 s RS232 port OR Remote Use a remote computer s modem to dial the telephone number of the phone line con nected to the Liebert AC8 Both methods require a communications program such as HyperTerminal to connect to the Service Terminal Interface Refer to Table 34 for step by step instructions to set up each type of connection Note that the remote connection does not require setting up the COM1 port The instructions in this section refer to the HyperTerminal program they may vary for other com munications programs A 2 2 Create a Connection Before connecting to the Service Terminal Interface you m
39. A 6 9 Manually override automatic control of outputs 0 CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS Section A 6 10 Clear active alarms clear alarm event amp trend logs A SETUP I O MATRIX Section A 6 11 Specify inputs to trigger actions in control relays I RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER gt CHANGE LABEL 8 CHARACTERS MAX gt DEVICE_1 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt IS INPUT NORMALLY OPENED NO OR NORMALLY CLOSED NC gt NO gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Values that may be entered shown in parentheses Current setting shown in brackets Setup Menu 105 Liebert AC8 A 6 1 Setup Inputs For details on this feature see 7 3 Setup System Setup Inputs A 6 2 Setup Common Alarm For details on this feature see 7 4 Setup System Setup Common Alarm Setup Inputs SETUP INPUTS Setup input of device Select input to edit INPUT DEFINITION 1 DEVICE_1 NO EV NL 00 01 2 DEVICE_2 NO AL L 00 01 3 DEVICE_3 NC EV NL 00 01 4 DEVICE_4 NO AL L 00 01 5 DEVICE_5 NC AL L 00 01 6 DEVICE_6 NO EV NL 00 01 7 DEVICE_7 NO AL L 00 01 8 DEVICE_8 NC EV NL 00 01 9 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 0 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 NO NORMALLY OPENED NC NORMALLY CLOSED EV EVENT AL ALARMABLE NL NOT LATCHED L LATCHED MIN SEC DELAY TIME BEFORE INPUT WILL TRIGGER NOTE EVENT CANNOT BE LATCHED gt CHANGE LABEL 8 CHARACTERS MAX gt DEVICE_1
40. Alarm Log Condition ALARM amp state CONTACT CLOSED The alarm is cleared automatically if Unlatched must be cleared manually if Latched UNIVERSAL MONITOR 05 SEP 02 14 04 13 V5 100 0 PRESS STATUS SETUP ESC ESC The LCD stops flashing RETURN TO NORMAL The device that triggered the alarm returns to its normal state The horn sounds audible horn on the controller board silence horn by pressing any key on the LCD keypad The LCD flashes except during setup ALARM CONDITION DETECTED A device connected to the Liebert AC8 changes state RESPONSES TO AN ALARM RETURN TO NORMAL SEQUENCE UNIVERSAL MONITOR 05 SEP 02 14 04 13 V5 100 0 PRESS STATUS SETUP ESC ESC DEVICE_1 STARTED DEVICE_2 STARTED DEVICE_3 STARTED DEVICE_4 OFF 30 SEP 04 16 24 06 DEVICE_4 STARTED 30 SEP 04 16 23 10 DEVICE_1 ALARM CONTACT CLOSED Entry in Event Log Status change DEVICE_4 STARTED Entry in Event Log Actions in response to event DEVICE_1 STARTED DEVICE_4 OFF Entry in Active Alarm Log Condition ALARM amp state CONTACT CLOSED The horn stops sounding if user hasn t silenced it User setup determines output control for example the device in alarm might be disabled and a standby device set to operate Pager numbers are dialed up to four configured pagers Service number is dialed if configured Pager numbers amp service number are dialed Return to normal message sent Installat
41. CONTROL STATUS 2 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER Silence Alarm amp Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only Liebert AC8 100 A 5 SILENCE ALARM amp BACK UP LOG FILES SERVICE TERMINAL INTERFACE ONLY This section presents two options from the Main Menu that are available via the Service Terminal Interface only Main Menu After connecting to the Service Terminal Interface the Main Menu appears as shown below This section presents Service Terminal Interface screens for options 8 and 9 A 5 1 Silence Alarm Service Terminal Interface only For details on this feature see 6 1 Silence Alarm Service Terminal Interface Main Menu LIEBERT AC8 VX XXX X LIEBERT CORPORATION COPYRIGHT 2005 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MAIN MENU 1 VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS 2 VIEW ALARM LOG 3 VIEW EVENT LOG 4 VIEW TREND LOG 5 VIEW INPUT amp SENSOR STATUS 6 VIEW OUTPUT STATUS 7 VIEW PAGER NUMBERS For sample screens see 8 SILENCE ALARM Section A 5 1 9 BACKUP LOG FILES Section A 5 2 A VIEW OPERATION STATUS B VIEW CONTROL RELAYS STATUS 0 SETUP SYSTEM LOGIN REQUIRED SELECT A NUMBER 1 Silence Alarm SILENCE ALARM Silence alarm and reset common alarm relay if common alarm relay is configured to reset with silence alarm 1 SILENCE ALARM 2 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt ALARM HAS BEEN SILENCED Silence Alarm amp Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only 101
42. Enter Use the arrows to choose Y Yes clear all trend logs or N No do not clear the trend logs then press Enter NOTE Before deleting the records in the event log you may want to back up the file to a remote computer using the Service Terminal Interface as described in 6 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only NOTE Before deleting the records in the trend logs you may want to back up the files to a remote computer using the Service Terminal Interface as described in 6 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only Clear Alarms Logs Menu CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS CLEAR ALARM LOG gt CLEAR EVENT LOG NEXT SELECT CLEAR TREND LOGS Clear Event Log CLEAR EVENT LOG ARE YOU SURE N Y N END Clear Alarms Logs Menu CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS CLEAR ALARM LOG CLEAR EVENT LOG NEXT SELECT gt CLEAR TREND LOGS Clear Trend Log CLEAR TREND LOGS ARE YOU SURE N Y N END Specifications Liebert AC8 86 8 0 SPECIFICATIONS 8 1 Liebert AC8 Specifications Power Requirements Transformer Module NOTE 115VAC UML11500 230VAC UML23000 If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired 115VAC 10 of nominal 60Hz 4A 460VA 230VAC 10 of nominal 50Hz 0 5A 115VA Dimensions W x D x H in mm 18 x 2 3 4 x 18 457 2 x 69
43. Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 gt CONNECTED N LABEL SENSOR_1 NEXT SELECT UNITS DEG 4 mA 045 0 20 mA 096 0 OFFSET 000 0 ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0050 0 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Sensor Connected IS THE SENSOR CONNECTED N Y N END Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECTED Y gt LABEL SENSOR_1 NEXT SELECT UNITS DEG 4 mA 045 0 20 mA 096 0 OFFSET 000 0 ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0050 0 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Change Sensor Label CHANGE SENSOR LABEL LABEL ROOM TMP SELECT END Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECTED Y LABEL ROOM_TMP NEXT SELECT gt UNITS DEG 4 mA 045 0 20 mA 096 0 OFFSET 000 0 ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0050 0 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Change Units Label CHANGE UNITS LABEL UNITS DEG SELECT NEXT END System and Control Options 47 Liebert AC8 7 5 4 Change 4 mA Value For the 4 mA value enter the smallest value for the range of the sensor for example 50 F for a temperature sensor with a range of 50 F to 90 F The default value for each sensor is 045 0 Values that can be entered range from 999 9 to 999 9 To enter a new value From the Setup Sensor Menu choose 4 mA
44. FILE SENSOR_1 4 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_2 5 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_3 6 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_4 7 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt INITIATE A BACKUP OF ALARM LOG YES Y OR NO N gt N gt Silence Alarm amp Backup Log Files Service Terminal Interface Liebert AC8 38 5 At the top of the HyperTerminal window shown below click on Transfer then on Receive File 6 In the Receive File window as shown above In the Place Received File in the Following Folder box enter the name and location of the folder where the configuration file should be placed for example C or click on the Browse button to locate the folder In the Use Receiving Protocol box select Xmodem from the drop down list Click on the Receive button To close the window without backing up the file click on Close or Cancel 7 In the Receive Filename window enter a name for the log file alarm log in the example above 8 When the transfer is complete a confirmation message appears in the Service Terminal Interface window Backup Successful 9 The display returns to the Backup Log Files menu You may choose another type of log file to back up return to Step 3 or press 7 or Escape to return to the Main Menu After backing up a log file you may want to delete all records in the Liebert AC8 s log of that type See 7 13 Clear Alarms amp Logs for details NOTE The following instructions re
45. Interface accessible via computer connected directly through an RS232 port or remotely through the Liebert AC8 s onboard modem These interfaces permit easy access and configuration of the Liebert AC8 allowing users to view data silence alarms and have full access to information stored in the controller including logs of alarms and events One more interface Liebert s SiteScan Web enterprise monitoring system is primarily for monitoring though SiteScan also provides some configuration functions 1 2 Data Logs The three types of data logs alarm history event history and trend data of analog sensor readings can be viewed on the LCD on the front of the Liebert AC8 and downloaded through onboard communications ports 1 3 Transformer Module A Transformer Module converts 115VAC or 230VAC to 24VAC 1 4 Available Alarms The alarms available with the Liebert AC8 are Discrete input alarm for each digital input High setpoint Low setpoint Loss of power Low battery Check battery Battery unplugged Internal modem fault No standby available Standby device failed No restart available Emergency power alarm Introduction Liebert AC8 2 1 5 Outside Enclosure Overview The Liebert AC8 controller board comes in an enclosure that is 2 3 4 deep and has a built in liquid crystal display LCD and a key lock as shown in Figure 1 The enclosure is made of me
46. LCD On Off switch for Transformer Module Knockouts and access slots top and bottom Power receptacle 115VAC model only Introduction 3 Liebert AC8 1 6 Typical Configuration Figure 3 shows an example of external devices connected to the Liebert AC8 controller board Up to eight devices may be connected to the eight digital inputs and eight digital outputs There may be up to four analog sensors connected to the analog inputs and up to two devices connected to the control relay outputs The EPOP connection allows for one device possibly a UPS or generator input actuated during a power failure Remote access is available via Liebert SiteScan Web and through the modem which enables pager notifications and use of the Service Terminal Interface A computer may be connected to the RS232 port providing access to the features of the Service Terminal Interface Figure 3 Typical Configuration BAR CODE BAR CODE LIEBERT BATTERY LCD CONTRAST VBATT START TB7 24V INPUT P23 BATTERY 485 TOP BOTTOM 422 RELAY OUTPUTS TB4 BOTTOM 2 TB3 TB4 TB5 OUTPUT RELAY RATINGS 24V 3A CLASS 2 ONLY TB2 CONTACT INPUTS ASS EPOP EPOP INPUT EPOP P19 TB1 DIS EN REV PFM5 PFM2 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 J11 PHONE PIN 3 TIP PIN 4 RING MODEM TB5 C
47. LOGS FUNCTIONS Silence Alarm On the LCD press any key to silence an alarm page 36 page 100 Back Up Log Files page 37 page 101 SYSTEM amp CONTROL FUNCTIONS Login page 39 page 103 Setup System page 41 page 104 Setup Inputs page 41 page 105 Setup Common Alarm page 44 page 105 Setup Sensor page 45 page 106 Setup Outputs page 53 page 107 Setup Modem amp Pagers page 55 page 108 Modem Setup Initialization String page 55 page 109 Enter Liebert AC8 Phone Number page 57 page 109 Enable Modem Diagnostic Messages page 57 page 109 Change Modem Dial Prefix page 57 page 109 Change Modem Hang Up Delay After a Call page 57 page 109 Pager Setup Pager Number amp PIN page 59 page 108 Communications Check page 61 page 108 Setup System Info page 63 page 110 Change Password page 64 page 110 Change Date amp Time Automatic Daylight Saving Time page 64 page 111 Setup Site ID page 65 page 111 Connect Battery page 65 page 111 Backup and Upload Configuration File page 66 page 112 Setup Serv Ph Num Enter Phone Number page 69 page 113 Setup Serv Ph Num Communications Check page 70 page 113 Factory Defaults page 71 page 113 Perform Firmware Update page
48. Liebert AC8 A 5 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only For details on this feature see 6 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only Back Up Alarm Log File Back Up Event Log File Backup Log Files Alarm Log File BACKUP LOG FILES Backup alarm event and trend log files 1 BACKUP ALARM LOG FILE 2 BACKUP EVENT LOG FILE 3 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_1 4 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_2 5 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_3 6 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_4 7 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt INITIATE A BACKUP OF ALARM LOG YES Y OR NO N gt N gt INSTRUCTIONS TO PERFORM BACKUP ASSUMES USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS HYPERTERMINAL APPLICATION SELECT TRANSFER FROM THE TOOLBAR SELECT RECEIVE FILE ENTER FOLDER WHERE FILE IS TO BE RECEIVED SELECT XMODEM FROM THE PROTOCOL BOX SELECT RECEIVE BUTTON AND ENTER FILE NAME E G ALARM LOG gt BACKUP SUCCESSFUL Backup Log Files Event Log File BACKUP LOG FILES Backup alarm event and trend log files 1 BACKUP ALARM LOG FILE 2 BACKUP EVENT LOG FILE 3 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_1 4 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_2 5 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_3 6 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_4 7 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 2 gt INITIATE A BACKUP OF EVENT LOG YES Y OR NO N gt N gt INSTRUCTIONS TO PERFORM BACKUP ASSUMES USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS HYPERTERMINAL APPLICATION SELECT TRANSFER FROM THE TOOLBAR SELECT RECEI
49. OR NO N gt N gt INSTRUCTIONS TO PERFORM FIRMWARE UPDATE ASSUMES USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS HYPERTERMINAL APPLICATION SELECT TRANSFER FROM THE TOOLBAR SELECT SEND FILE ENTER FILE NAME FIRMWARE FILE LOCATION amp NAME SELECT XMODEM FROM THE PROTOCOL BOX SELECT SEND BUTTON gt WAITING TO SEND PROGRAM FILE gt DONE gt CHECKSUM IS gt PROGRAM VERSION gt WAITING TO SEND FLASH FILE gt DONE gt FIRMWARE UPDATE SUCCESSFUL Initiate Remote Alarm Test INITIATE REMOTE ALARM TEST This command simulates an alarm to test alarm notification for the service phone number 1 INITIATE REMOTE ALARM TEST 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt SIMULATE AN ALARM CONDITION YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu 115 Liebert AC8 A 6 8 Setup Operation For details on this feature see 7 10 Setup Operation Auto Sequencing For details on this feature see 7 10 1 Turn Automatic Sequencing On or Off Setup Operation Auto Sequencing SETUP OPERATION BY ZONE Select the zone for which operation is to change ZONE 1 ZONE 1 2 ZONE 2 3 ZONE 3 4 ZONE 4 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 SETUP OPERATION Select operation to edit for zone 1 OPERATION STATE 1 AUTO SEQUENCING OFF 2 STANDBY TESTING OFF 3 FAILED STANDBY N 4 HOLD DELAY 10 00 5 RESTART DELAY
50. PFM2 OFF NC C NO NC C NO ON PFM3 OFF ON PFM8 OFF Digital output jumpers Digital output jumpers Wiring and Connections 17 Liebert AC8 To change the output jumper setting 1 Find the respective black output jumper on the circuit board shown in the illustration using the following guide 2 Decide whether your configuration requires the jumper to be OFF or ON 3 Set the jumper as needed Set the jumper to OFF by placing the black jumper on the middle and top pins Set the jumper to ON by placing the black jumper on the middle and bottom pins 3 2 4 Connecting Control Relay Outputs To connect a control relay output 1 Turn OFF electrical power to the Liebert AC8 2 If necessary remove a conduit knockout to permit wire entry into the Liebert AC8 enclosure 3 Bring the wire s into the Liebert AC8 enclosure through a conduit knockout or access slot 4 Loosen the appropriate screw and slip the stripped end of the wire into the terminal block 5 Tighten the screw until it holds the wire snugly 3 2 5 Connecting the Emergency Power Operation EPOP Input The emergency power operation or EPOP input connector block TB1 is at the bottom right corner of the Liebert AC8 printed circuit board just below the digital inputs To determine the proper wire size see Table 4 Wiring specifications Jumper Associated output PFM1 Output 1 PFM2 Output 2 PFM3 Ou
51. PHONE NUMBER M18005551212 SELECT NEXT END System and Control Options Liebert AC8 70 7 9 7 Setup Serv Ph Num Communications Check Service Terminal Interface only The Service Terminal Interface offers two additional options for setting up the Service Phone Number Serv Ph Num that are not available through the LCD interface Enable communications check Enter time to perform communications check To access these options Connect to the Liebert AC8 either from a remote computer or through the RS232 port see A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface At the Main Menu enter 0 zero Setup System Login Required At the Login Menu enter your password then press the Enter key At the Setup Menu enter 7 Setup System Information At the Setup System Information Menu enter 6 Setup Service Phone Number At the Setup Service Phone Number menu shown below enter 1 to begin the setup At the Enter Service Phone Number prompt you may press Enter to bypass this option or see 7 9 6 Setup Serv Ph Num Enter Phone Number for instructions on entering the number Enable Communications Check Enabling this function permits a daily communications test between the Liebert AC8 and the selected service phone number Once each day the Liebert AC8 dials the service phone number at a specified time and sends this message AC8 COMM CHECK The time of the test is specified at the
52. SENSOR_1 101 0 DEG HIGH SETPOINT ALARM SENSOR_2 DEG SENSOR PROBLEM DEVICE_7 ALARM CONTACT OPEN BATTERY CHECK BATTERY See Section 5 1 gt ALARM RECORD 99 99 SENSOR_2 80 0 DEG HIGH SETPOINT ALARM 29 AUG 05 09 29 10 MODEM INTERNAL FAULT 29 AUG 05 09 20 00 DEVICE_8 ALARM CONTACT CLOSED 29 AUG 05 07 30 00 See Section 5 2 gt EVENT RECORD 99 99 PAGER UNSUCCESSFUL PAGE 07 MAY 05 10 07 00 DEVICE_1 FORCE ON CONTACT CLOSED 06 MAY 05 02 47 03 DEVICE_8 ON CONTACT OPEN 05 MAY 05 05 22 17 See Section 5 3 SENSOR TO VIEW gt SENSOR_1 SENSOR_2 SENSOR_3 SENSOR_4 See Section 5 4 gt TREND LOG 100 100 SENSOR_1 75 4 DEG NORMAL 28 AUG 05 15 45 51 View Input Status View Output Status View Pager Numbers View Operation View Control Status INPUT STATUS gt SENSOR_1 80 00 DEG SENSOR_2 DEG SENSOR_3 SENSOR_4 79 50 RH DEVICE_1 NORMAL DEVICE_2 ALARM DEVICE_3 EVENT DEVICE_4 ALARM DEVICE_5 ALARM DEVICE_6 EVENT DEVICE_7 NORMAL DEVICE_8 NORMAL See Sec 5 5 OUTPUT STATUS gt DEVICE_1 ALARM DEVICE_2 OPERATING DEVICE_3 OPERATING DEVICE_4 OPERATING DEVICE_5 STANDBY DEVICE_6 NOT USED DEVICE_7 NOT USED DEVICE_8 NOT USED See Sec 5 6 PAGER TO VIEW gt PAGER NUMBER 1 PAGER NUMBER 2 PAGER NUMBER 3 PAGER NUMBER 4 See Sec 5 7 SELECT ZONE FOR VIEWING gt ZONE 1 See Sec 5 8 CONTROL STATUS RELAY 1 OFF RELAY 2 OFF Se
53. System Info Menu SETUP SYSTEM INFO CHANGE PASSWORD gt CHANGE DATE amp TIME NEXT SELECT SETUP SITE ID CONNECT BATTERY SETUP SERV PH NUM FACTORY DEFAULTS Change Date amp Time CHANGE DATE amp TIME DAYLIGHT SVG TIME Y 18 MAY 05 10 56 30 SELECT NEXT END System and Control Options 65 Liebert AC8 7 9 3 Setup Site ID You may enter a Site ID to identify the Liebert AC8 s location using a name that may consist of up to 40 characters see Table 14 for valid characters The Site ID will appear with each alarm To enter or change the Site ID From the Setup System Info Menu use the arrows to choose Setup Site ID then press Enter To enter a Site ID Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position If the Site ID is less than 40 characters you may enter an underscore _ character to indicate the end of the name When finished press Enter again 7 9 4 Connect Battery By default the Liebert AC8 checks the battery and sounds an alarm when the power fails the battery runs low or the battery needs to be checked The battery s main purpose is to provide enough power to the modem to notify pagers of a power loss Using the following procedure to disconnect the battery will disable battery alarm features only The battery itself will continue to provide backup If battery backup is not des
54. The Backup amp Upload Configuration File menu appears shown below 6 Enter 1 to back up the configuration file from the Liebert AC8 to the computer and proceed to Step 8 OR 7 Enter 2 to upload the configuration file from the computer to the Liebert AC8 and proceed to Step 13 NOTE This will replace the current configuration settings in the Liebert AC8 with the most recent backup Backup amp Upload Configuration File Backup Service Terminal Interface only BACKUP AND UPLOAD CONFIGURATION FILE Backup from panel saves panel configurations Upload to panel restores panel configurations Select to backup or upload file 1 BACKUP CONFIGURATION FILE 2 UPLOAD CONFIGURATION FILE 3 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 4 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 5 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 System and Control Options 67 Liebert AC8 Back Up the Configuration File 8 At the prompt to Initiate a Backup of Configuration File enter Y Yes begin or N No cancel The current setting appears in brackets N in the following example 9 At the top of the HyperTerminal window shown below click on Transfer then on Receive File 10 In the Receive File window as shown above In the Place Received File in the Following Folder box enter the name and location of the folder where the configuration file should be placed for example C or click on the Browse button to locate the folder In the Use Receiving Protocol
55. ZONE 2 3 ZONE 3 4 ZONE 4 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 SETUP OPERATION Select operation to edit for zone 1 OPERATION STATE 1 AUTO SEQUENCING OFF 2 STANDBY TESTING OFF 3 FAILED STANDBY N 4 HOLD DELAY 10 00 5 RESTART DELAY 00 06 6 STAGING OFF 7 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 8 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 5 gt DELAY BEFORE STARTUP UNIT MM SS gt 00 06 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu Liebert AC8 120 Staging For details on this feature see 7 10 6 Specify Staging Setup Operation Staging SETUP OPERATION BY ZONE Select the zone for which operation is to change ZONE 1 ZONE 1 2 ZONE 2 3 ZONE 3 4 ZONE 4 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 SETUP OPERATION Select operation to edit for zone 1 OPERATION STATE 1 AUTO SEQUENCING OFF 2 STANDBY TESTING OFF 3 FAILED STANDBY N 4 HOLD DELAY 10 00 5 RESTART DELAY 00 06 6 STAGING OFF 7 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 8 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 6 gt STAGING FOR ZONE 1 TYPE N FOR ON F FOR OFF gt F gt N gt TARGET VALUE 045 0 TO 096 0 gt 0070 0 gt gt SENSITIVITY gt 005 0 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu 121 Liebert AC8 A 6 9 Override Output For details on this feature see 7 12 Override Output Override Output OVERRIDE OUTPUT Manually override an output Select output to override
56. active alarms is the only means to reset latched alarms This step is required to return latched points to their normal state To set up a digital input or an analog sensor input as latched see 7 3 4 Set Up Alarmable Inputs in Latched or Unlatched Mode 7 5 8 Set Up Alarmable Sensors in Latched or Unlatched Mode 7 13 2 Clear the Alarm Log The alarm log contains up to 99 records of alarms that have occurred You may want to clear the log after backing up the file or simply to free up space To delete all records from the alarm log From the Clear Alarms Logs Menu use the arrows to choose Clear Alarm Log then press Enter Use the arrows to choose Y Yes clear the alarm log or N No do not clear the alarm log then press Enter NOTE Before deleting the records in the alarm log you may want to back up the file to a remote computer using the Service Terminal Interface as described in 6 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only NOTE Clear active alarms is the only means to reset Latched alarms This action must be taken to return Latched points to their normal state Main Menu VIEW STATUS gt SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT Login LOGIN AAAA SELECT NEXT END System amp Control Menu SETUP SYSTEM OVERRIDE OUTPUT gt CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS NEXT SELECT Clear Alarms Logs Menu gt CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS CLEAR A
57. amp Modem Menu and press Enter 6 The Setup Modem Menu displays the initialization string Init String which may consist of up to 40 characters see Table 14 for valid characters The default Init String is ATS0 1 International Dialing 7 To enable international dialing involving countries that do not support country code B5 see Table 22 you must add the appropriate country codes to the initialization string using the format GCI xx where xx is the country code This also requires the modem model MT5600SMI the model number can be found on the modem label Note For countries that support B5 there is no need to add country codes to the init string Edit the Init String 8 To enter or edit the Init String Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again Table 22 Country codes Country Code Country Code Country Code Country Code Argentina 07 Finland FD Italy FD Philippines B5 Australia 09 France FD Japan 00 Portugal FD Austria FD Germany FD Korea B5 Slovak Republic FD Belgium FD Greece FD Liechtenstein FD Spain FD Canada B5 Hong Kong 99 Luxembourg FD Sweden FD China B5 Hungary FD Mexico B5 Switzerland FD Cyprus FD Iceland FD Netherlands FD Taiwan FE Czech Republic FD Indonesia 99 New Zealand 7E United Kingdom FD Denmark FD Ire
58. arrows to choose Map Input To Relay from the Map Input Sensor Menu and press Enter From the Select Input Menu choose the input you want for exam ple Device_1 and press Enter On the Input to Relay Map screen you may map the selected input to either or both of the control relays 1 2 The example at right shows Device_1 mapped to Control Relay 1 To make changes to the mapping If needed press Enter to advance to the position directly below the relay Use the arrows to choose Y Yes Mapped to this relay or N No Not mapped then press Enter Press Enter to advance to the next position where you want to make a change Use the arrows to choose Y Yes Mapped to this relay or N No Not mapped then press Enter When finished press Enter again Default Mappings Digital Inputs to Control Relays By default digital inputs are not mapped to any control relay as shown in Table 30 Table 30 Default mapping of digital inputs to relays Digital input By default mapped to control relay Device_1 none Device_2 none Device_3 none Device_4 none Device_5 none Device_6 none Device_7 none Device_8 none Setup System Menu SETUP INPUTS SETUP COMMON ALARM SETUP SENSOR NEXT SELECT SETUP ZONES SETUP OUTPUTS SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS SETUP SYSTEM INFO SETUP OPERATION gt SETUP I O MATRIX Map Input Sensor Menu
59. attempt to set up an event as Latched the message shown at right appears Press the ESC key to return to the previous screen to continue configuring the digital input The only way to reset latched alarms is by clearing active alarms This step is required to return latched points to their normal state For details see 7 13 1 Clear Active Alarms Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECTED Y LABEL ROOM_TMP NEXT SELECT UNITS DEG 4 mA 050 0 20 mA 090 0 OFFSET 005 0 gt ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0050 0 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Alarmable Event IS SENSOR AN ALARM OR EVENT AL AL EV END Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECTED Y LABEL ROOM_TMP NEXT SELECT UNITS DEG 4 mA 050 0 20 mA 090 0 OFFSET 005 0 ALARM EVENT AL gt LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0050 0 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Latched Unlatched IS ALARM LATCHED N Y N END Message if sensor has been defined as an event LATCH NOT ALLOWED WHEN IN EVENT MODE ESC BACK System and Control Options 49 Liebert AC8 7 5 9 Change Low Setpoint When the sensor detects a condition below the Low Setpoint value an alarm or event will occur depending on the sensor configuration The Low Setpoint value must not be set below the sensor s 4 mA value plus the offset value For example if the 4 mA value is 50 F and the Offset value is 5
60. box select Xmodem from the drop down list Click on the Receive button To close the window without backing up the file click on Close or Cancel 11 In the Receive Filename window enter a name for the file for example ac8_conf sav and click OK 12 When the transfer is complete a confirmation message appears in the Service Terminal Interface window Backup Successful gt INITIATE A BACKUP OF CONFIGURATION FILE YES Y OR NO N gt N gt NOTE The following instructions refer to the Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal program These steps may vary for other communications programs Enter filename for example ac8_conf sav Select Xmodem Enter folder System and Control Options Liebert AC8 68 Upload the Configuration File 13 At the prompt to Initiate an Upload of Configuration File enter Y Yes begin or N No cancel The current setting appears in brackets N in the following example 14 At the top of the HyperTerminal window shown below click on Transfer then on Send File 15 In the Send File window as shown above In the Filename box enter the full path of the file to be uploaded for example C ac8_conf sav or click on the Browse button to locate the file In the Protocol box select Xmodem from the drop down list Click on the Send button To close the window without sending the file click on Close or Cancel 16 When the transfer is complete a confirmation
61. feature see 7 8 1 Modem Setup Initialization String and 7 8 2 Modem Setup Additional Features Service Terminal Interface only Setup Modem amp Pagers Modem Setup SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS Input pager and modem information Select pager or modem CURRENT NUMBER 1 PAGER NUMBER 1 An A is required 2 PAGER NUMBER 2 as 1st character 3 PAGER NUMBER 3 for an alpha pager 4 PAGER NUMBER 4 an N for a numeric 5 MODEM CONFIGURATION pager and an M 6 RETURN TO SETUP MENU for a remote modem 7 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 5 gt CHANGE MODEM INITIALIZATION STRING 40 CHARACTERS MAX gt ATS0 1 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENTER AC8 PHONE NUMBER 40 CHARACTERS MAX Service Terminal Interface only gt gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENABLE MODEM DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGES YES Y OR NO N Service Terminal Interface only gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt CHANGE MODEM DIAL PREFIX Service Terminal Interface only gt ATE0X4DT gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt CHANGE MODEM HANG UP DELAY AFTER A CALL 99 SEC MAX Service Terminal Interface only gt 10 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu Liebert AC8 110 A 6 7 Setup System Info This section presents Service Terminal Interface screens for choices 1 through 9 in the Setup System Information menu shown below For details on this topic see 7 9 Setup System Setup System Info
62. for example using a different rotation sequence for devices in each zone A single zone may have one to eight outputs associated with it The minimum number of outputs per zone is one and the maximum for all zones combined is eight By default the Liebert AC8 is configured to have one zone with four outputs Zone 1 has four associated outputs and Zones 2 4 have none To set up zones Log In and Choose Setup System From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Setup System then press Enter Select Setup Zones From the Setup System Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Setup Zones and press Enter 7 6 1 Set Up a Zone From the Setup Zones Menu choose a zone for example Zone 1 and press Enter In the Number of Devices screen use the arrows to select the number of outputs for this zone then press Enter The example at right shows four outputs in Zone 1 Guidelines for Setting Up Zones The Liebert AC8 assigns outputs to zones in numerical order based on entries in the Number of Devices screen For example The total number of outputs for all zones cannot exceed 8 If you try to enter more than 8 devices in total Message 1 appears shown at right Press Escape to return to
63. four types of control including the abbreviated message that appears on the LCD and in log reports To force an output point ON or OFF or return it to automatic control Log In and Choose Override Output From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Override Output then press Enter Select an Output The Select Output menu shown at right displays the current status of all eight outputs Use the arrows to choose the output you want for example Device_1 and press Enter Turn Output ON or OFF Return to Automatic From the Override Output menu use the arrows to choose one of these options AUTO return to automatic control FORCE ON manually turn this output ON operating FORCE OFF manually turn this output OFF Press Enter Table 32 Automatic manual control output points Message Description AUTO Automatic Controlled by Liebert AC8 default for all outputs FORCE ON Manually ON This output has been forced ON operating or OFF via the Override Output menu FORCE OFF Manually OFF HW FORCE ON Manually ON all outputs All outputs have been forced ON operating via the hardware switch on the circuit board see Item I Manual Override Switch outputs in
64. gt CHANGE LOW SETPOINT gt 0015 0 gt gt CHANGE HIGH SETPOINT gt 0015 0 gt gt DELAY TIME BEFORE TRIGGER MM SS gt 00 01 gt Setup Menu 107 Liebert AC8 A 6 4 Setup Zones For details on this feature see 7 6 Setup System Setup Zones A 6 5 Setup Output For details on this feature see 7 7 Setup System Setup Outputs Setup Zones SETUP ZONES Select zones and number of devices in the zone ZONES DEVICES 1 ZONE 1 4 2 ZONE 2 0 3 ZONE 3 0 4 ZONE 4 0 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER gt DEVICES IN ZONE 1 gt 4 gt Setup Outputs SETUP OUTPUTS Setup output of device Select output to edit OUTPUT DEFINITION NO NORMALLY OPENED 1 DEVICE_1 NO OP E E NC NORMALLY CLOSED 2 DEVICE_2 NO OP E E 3 DEVICE_3 NO OP E E OP OPERATING ON 4 DEVICE_4 NO ST E E ST STANDBY MODE 5 DEVICE_5 NO NU E E NU NOT USED 6 DEVICE_6 NO NU E E 7 DEVICE_7 NO NU E E D DISABLE DEVICE ON ALARM CONDITION 8 DEVICE_8 NO NU E E E LEAVE DEVICE OPERATING ON ALARM CONDITION 9 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 0 RETURN TO MAIN MENU D DISABLE DEVICE IN EMERGENCY POWER OP E LEAVE DEVICE OPERATING EMERGENCY POWER OP SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt SET TO NORMALLY OPENED NO OR NORMALLY CLOSED NC gt NO gt gt DEVICE_1 TO OPERATING ON OP STANDBY MODE ST NOT USED NU
65. information about the alarm you must access the Active Alarm screen see 5 1 View Active Alarms or the Alarm Log see 5 2 View Alarm Log NOTE If after logging in you press the ESC key to return to a previous screen that is not password protected you must log in again including entering your password if you wish to access password protected functions Main Menu VIEW STATUS gt SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT Login LOGIN AAAA SELECT NEXT END System amp Control Menu gt SETUP SYSTEM OVERRIDE OUTPUT CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS NEXT SELECT System and Control Options Liebert AC8 40 Figure 10 Menu overview System and Control menu Opening Screen LIEBERT AC8 DD MON YY HR MM SS VX XXX X PRESS STATUS SETUP Main Menu VIEW STATUS gt SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT Login Screen LOGIN AAAA SELECT NEXT END System amp Control menu Setup System selected System amp Control menu Override Output selected System amp Control menu Clear Alarms amp Logs selected gt SETUP SYSTEM OVERRIDE OUTPUT CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS SETUP SYSTEM gt OVERRIDE OUTPUT CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS SETUP SYSTEM OVERRIDE OUTPUT gt CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS Setup System menu Select Output Clear Alarms Logs menu SETUP INPUTS SETUP COMMON ALARM SETUP SENSOR SETUP ZONES SETUP OUTPUTS SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS SETUP SYSTEM INFO SET
66. jumper to be enabled or disabled 3 Set the jumper as needed To enable EPOP place the black jumper on the middle and right pins The right side of the jumper is labeled EN for Enabled To disable EPOP place the black jumper on the middle and left pins The left side of the jumper is labeled DIS for Disabled NOTE When the EPOP jumper is set to Enabled a Normally Closed contact must be attached or an alarm will be generated and the outputs will default to the EPOP operation setting TB2 CONTACT INPUTS ASS EPOP EPOP INPUT EPOP P19 TB1 DIS EN REV ON ON PFM5 OFF 1 5 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 TB1 EPOP CONTACT INPUT TB1 TB2 INPUTS DRY CONTACTS ONLY ON PF EPOP jumper EPOP input Wiring and Connections 19 Liebert AC8 3 3 Connecting Analog Inputs The analog input connector blocks are at the bottom center of the Liebert AC8 printed circuit board as shown below right The blocks are two part assemblies to permit easier connections To determine the proper wire size see Table 4 Wiring specifications To connect an input 1 Turn OFF electrical power to the Liebert AC8 2 If necessary remove a conduit knockout to permit wire entry into the Liebert AC8 enclosure 3 Bring the wire s into the Liebert AC8 enclosure through a conduit knockout or access slot 4 Loosen the appropriate screw and slip the stripped end of the wi
67. message Upload Successful appears in the Service Terminal Interface window and the Liebert AC8 reboots with the new configuration gt INITIATE AN UPLOAD OF CONFIGURATION FILE YES Y OR NO N gt N gt NOTE The following instructions refer to the Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal program These steps may vary for other communications programs Select Xmodem Enter filename for example ac8_conf sav Send button System and Control Options 69 Liebert AC8 7 9 6 Setup Serv Ph Num Enter Phone Number The Service Phone Number Serv Ph Num is used for remote monitoring by Liebert Global Services The number is designed to allow remote monitoring services to connect to the Liebert AC8 All alarms will be sent to this number When an alarm occurs this number is dialed before any of the four pager numbers To use the service phone number features be sure to connect the phone line connector to a telephone wall jack using an RJ11 cord as described in 3 6 2 Phone Line Connector To set up the service phone number From the Setup System Info Menu use the arrows to choose Setup Serv Ph Num then press Enter See Table 27 for guidelines on entering the phone number which may consist of up to 40 characters To enter the phone number Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again Tabl
68. next prompt Enter Time To Perform Communications Check At the Enable Communications Check prompt enter Y Yes enable or N No disable The cur rent setting appears in brackets N in the following example Press Enter to proceed or Escape to cancel the entry If you make a change a confirmation mes sage appears Command Successful Enter Time To Perform Communications Check This function schedules the daily communications test between the Liebert AC8 and the selected service phone number as described in the previous section At the Enter Time To Perform Communications Check prompt enter the time to initiate the com munications check using the format HH MM hours and minutes in military time ranging from 00 00 for midnight to 23 59 for 11 59 p m The current setting appears in brackets 00 00 in the following example Press Enter to proceed or Escape to cancel the entry If you make a change a confirmation mes sage appears Command Successful Setup Service Phone Number Service Terminal Interface only SETUP SERVICE PHONE NUMBER This number receives all alarms in addition to the 4 pagers CURRENT NUMBER 1 SETUP SERVICE PHONE NUMBER 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU An M is required 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU as 1st character SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt ENTER SERVICE PHONE NUMBER 40 CHARACTERS MAX gt gt g
69. of Menus 23 Liebert AC8 4 1 Opening Screen Overview The Liebert AC8 displays the Opening Screen at startup as shown in Figure 8 If any alarms are active the Current Alarm screen appears Pressing any key on the LCD keypad will silence the audible alarm If any analog input sensors are connected the LCD screen will alternately display the Opening Screen and a screen showing the analog value of each sensor If no alarms are present the Main Menu appears 4 2 Main Menu Overview The Main Menu offers access to all functions within the panel As shown in Table 7 the functions are organized into three sections with step by step instructions 4 3 LCD Menu Overview Figure 8 shows an overview of the initial screens available through the LCD interface For comparable information about the Service Terminal Interface screens see A 3 Overview of Menus Table 7 Primary functions overview Section Description 5 0 View Status Options both LCD and Service Terminal Interface These features are available to all users This permits all personnel to check the status of any monitored equipment or location From this menu any user may View current monitoring data active alarms and the status of inputs and outputs View data stored in alarm event and trend logs View pager numbers View auto sequencing and standby testing status 6 0 Silence Alarm amp Backup Log Files Service Terminal Interface only
70. on Standby and Devices 1 2 and 4 operate Sunday Device 4 is placed on Standby and Devices 1 2 and 3 operate NOTE Auto sequencing will not function in a zone with any devices defined as Not Used All outputs in the zone must be defined as Operating or Standby see 7 7 Setup System Setup Outputs NOTE The Liebert AC8 will not cycle outputs that have been manually forced On or Off through the Override Output Menu or the hardware switch see 7 12 Override Output System and Control Options 77 Liebert AC8 To change the auto sequencing settings 1 From the Setup System Operation Menu use the arrows to choose Auto Sequencing then press Enter Activate or Deactivate 2 In the Activate Deactivate screen use the arrows to choose one of three options a ON for intervals of every 1 to 99 days then press Enter and proceed to Step 3 b 12h for an interval of every 12 hours then press Enter and proceed to Step 4 c OFF to deactivate auto sequencing then press Enter to return to the previous menu Specify Start Time and Interval Every 1 to 99 Days 3 Select the interval for how often the sequencing should occur in the Every 03 Days field The default is 3 days valid entries range from 0 to 99 days For each digit use the arrows to choose a number from 0 to 9 then press Enter to advance to the next digit When finished press Enter to set the t
71. the Setup Sensor Menu choose High Setpt for the selected sensor and press Enter To change the High Setpoint Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECTED Y LABEL ROOM_TMP NEXT SELECT UNITS DEG 4 mA 050 0 20 mA 090 0 OFFSET 005 0 ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N gt LOW SETPT 0050 0 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Change Low Setpoint CHANGE LOW SETPOINT LOW SETPT 0060 0 SELECT NEXT END Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECTED Y LABEL ROOM_TMP NEXT SELECT UNITS DEG 4 mA 050 0 20 mA 090 0 OFFSET 005 0 ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0060 0 gt HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Change High Setpoint CHANGE HIGH SETPOINT HIGH SETPT 0085 0 SELECT NEXT END System and Control Options Liebert AC8 50 7 5 11 Set Up Delay Time Each sensor may be set up with a specified time delay between the triggering of a high or low setpoint a monitored sensor crosses the high or low setpoint threshold and any response by the Liebert AC8 This feature can prevent transient conditions from prompting unnecessary responses This delay is the amount of time that must elapse before the Liebert AC8 acknowledges the change in the monitored sensor and takes any further ac
72. unique to the Service Terminal Interface Override automatic control of outputs to force an output ON or OFF Clear active alarms and delete all records in the alarm event and trend logs Main Menu For sample screens see 1 VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS A 4 View Status Menus 2 VIEW ALARM LOG 3 VIEW EVENT LOG 4 VIEW TREND LOG 5 VIEW INPUT amp SENSOR STATUS 6 VIEW OUTPUT STATUS 7 VIEW PAGER NUMBERS 8 SILENCE ALARM A 5 Silence Alarm amp Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only 9 BACKUP LOG FILES 0 SETUP SYSTEM LOGIN REQUIRED A 6 Setup Menu View Status Menus 93 Liebert AC8 A 4 VIEW STATUS MENUS The View Status menu allows any user to view currently active alarms monitoring data stored in the alarm event and trend logs the status of all inputs and outputs and the four pager numbers Main Menu After connecting to the Service Terminal Interface the Main Menu appears as shown below This section presents Service Terminal Interface screens for options 1 through 7 A 4 1 View Active Alarms For details on this feature see 5 1 View Active Alarms Main Menu LIEBERT AC8 VX XXX X LIEBERT CORPORATION COPYRIGHT 2005 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MAIN MENU For sample screens see 1 VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS Section A 4 1 2 VIEW ALARM LOG Section A 4 2 3 VIEW EVENT LOG Section A 4 3 4 VIEW TREND LOG Section A 4 4 5 VIEW INPUT amp SENSOR STATUS Section A 4 5 6 VIEW OUTPUT
73. 1 7 Controller Board Overview Main Menu VIEW STATUS gt SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT Login LOGIN AAAA SELECT NEXT END System amp Control Menu SETUP SYSTEM gt OVERRIDE OUTPUT CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS NEXT SELECT Select Output OVERRIDE OUTPUT gt DEVICE_1 AUTO DEVICE_2 AUTO NEXT SELECT DEVICE_3 AUTO DEVICE_4 FORCE ON Override Output SELECT DEVICE_1 FORCE ON SELECT END System and Control Options Liebert AC8 84 7 13 Clear Alarms amp Logs The Clear Alarms amp Logs menu allows you to clear active alarms or delete all records from any of the Liebert AC8 s three logs alarm event and trend logs To clear alarms or logs Log In and Choose Clear Alarms amp Logs From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Clear Alarms amp Logs then press Enter Use the following steps to clear alarms or delete log records 7 13 1 Clear Active Alarms To clear all active alarms From the Clear Alarms Logs Menu use the arrows to choose Clear Active Alarms then press Enter Use the arrows to choose Y Yes clear all active alarms or N No do not clear alarms then press Enter Clearing
74. 4 3 2 Connecting Digital Inputs and Digital Outputs 15 3 2 1 Connecting Digital Inputs 15 3 2 2 Connecting Digital Outputs 16 3 2 3 Setting the Digital Output Jumpers 16 3 2 4 Connecting Control Relay Outputs 17 3 2 5 Connecting the Emergency Power Operation EPOP Input 17 3 2 6 Setting the EPOP Jumper 18 3 3 Connecting Analog Inputs 19 3 3 1 Setting the 12VDC 24VDC Analog Power Jumper 19 3 3 2 Connecting the Analog Ground 19 3 4 Connecting Common Alarm Outputs 20 3 5 EIA422 Liebert SiteScan Web
75. 85 x 457 2 Weight Assembled 20 56 lb 9 33 kg Enclosure Type NEMA 1 Liquid Crystal Display LCD Four line 20 character backlit Mounting Surface Building Wall or Structural Member Ambient Operating Environment 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C 0 RH to 95 RH non condensing Processor Specifics Model Motorola XC68HC812A4 Clock speed 16MHz Total RAM 256Kb Total FLASH 4M Total EEPROM 4K A D Resolution Analog IN 12 Bit Modem Type Embedded 14 4K bps Clock Type Real Time Clock Clock battery backup type Lithium Cell non replaceable Clock battery life 7 years constant no power Modem battery backup type Nickel Cadmium replaceable Modem battery life 10 minutes at full load Communications Local Communications RS232 Remote Communications Modem 9600 N 8 1 Supported pagers Baud rate 9600 bps Parity None Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 9600 E 7 1 supports TAPI protocol version 1 8 Liebert SiteScan Web IGM Protocol EIA422 Agency Listings Transformer Module 115VAC TM115 230VAC TM230 UL UL1012 UL1585 CE Yes FCC Compliance N A Inputs amp Outputs Quantity Digital Inputs 8 Dry Contact Closure 24VDC 10 mA Analog Inputs 4 4 20 mA signal input with selectable power source of 12VDC or 24VDC Digital Outputs 8 24VAC 3A Common Alarm Outputs 2 24VAC 3A Comparison of Functions LCD and Service Terminal Interface 87 Liebert AC8
76. A 2 4 1 Termination and Mounting 3 0 Wiring and Connections AA Modem On board modem with 9600 baud rate 7 8 Setup System Setup Modem amp Pagers BB Modem status LEDs Indicates the operational status of the modem 1 8 LED Indicators CC DIP switch 1 DIP switch used for resetting password to default 7 9 1 Change Password DD LCD connector Connection for the LCD on the enclosure door N A EE LCD contrast adjustment Adjustment contrast for the LCD on the enclosure door N A FF Battery pack connector Connection for battery pack lead 2 4 2 Connecting the Battery Pack GG 24VAC power connector Power connection for the controller Requires 24VAC 2 4 Connect Power to the Liebert AC8 HH Transformer Module Transformer Module used to convert 115VAC or 230VAC to 24VAC 2 4 1 Termination and Mounting Table 1 Controller board components continued Item Description For more information see Introduction Liebert AC8 6 1 8 LED Indicators The Liebert AC8 controller board has LED indicators that show the status of inputs outputs and the common alarm as well as the modem Liebert SiteScan Web and EPOP connections Table 2 LED indicators summary LED Type LED Color Description EIA422 LEDs 422 TX Green Liebert AC8 is transmitting information over the EIA422 port 422 RX Green Liebert AC8 is receiving information over the EIA422 port EPOP LED EPOP IN Red Indicates E
77. ARMS VIEW ALARM LOG VIEW EVENT LOG VIEW TREND LOG gt VIEW INPUT STATUS VIEW OUTPUT STATUS VIEW PAGER NUMBERS Input Status INPUT STATUS gt SENSOR_1 80 00 DEG SENSOR_2 DEG SENSOR_3 SENSOR_4 79 50 RH gt DEVICE_1 ALARM DEVICE_2 NORMAL DEVICE_3 NORMAL DEVICE_4 NORMAL DEVICE_5 ALARM DEVICE_6 EVENT DEVICE_7 NORMAL DEVICE_8 NORMAL View Status Options Liebert AC8 32 5 6 View Output Status The Output Status option allows you to view the current status of all eight outputs To view the Output Status From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose View Status then press Enter From the View Status Menu use the arrows to choose View Output Status then press Enter 5 6 1 Output Status The Output Status screen displays the status of each digital output The following details appear for digital outputs the name of the output for example DEVICE_1 the current status ALARM values are updated constantly while being viewed There are eight possible states for a digital output as shown in Table 13 Viewing Additional Output Data All output data may be viewed by scrolling beyond the four lines that appear on the LCD at one time To view all outputs use the arrows To return to the previous screen press the ESC key Table 13 Digital output states State Description OPERATING Device operating or ON STANDBY Device in standby mo
78. CE This section describes two features that are available in the Service Terminal Interface Silence Alarm Backup Log Files 6 1 Silence Alarm Service Terminal Interface The Silence Alarm menu item allows you to silence the audible alarm and reset the Common Alarm Relay output if the common alarm is configured to reset with silence This menu item is available only through the Service Terminal Interface and Liebert SiteScan Web connection To silence the alarm remotely through the Service Terminal Interface Connect to the Liebert AC8 either from a remote computer or through the RS232 port see A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface At the Main Menu enter 8 Silence Alarm At the Silence Alarm menu shown below enter 1 to silence the audible alarm immediately To exit without silencing the alarm enter 2 or press the Escape key A confirmation message appears Alarm has been silenced NOTE An alarm may also be silenced by pressing any key on the LCD keypad on the front of the Liebert AC8 The LCD does not offer Silence Alarm as a menu item Silence Alarm Service Terminal Interface only SILENCE ALARM Silence alarm and reset common alarm relay if common alarm relay is configured to reset with silence alarm 1 SILENCE ALARM 2 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt ALARM HAS BEEN SILENCED NOTE Through Liebert SiteScan Web this option is available via the Lie
79. Change Password For details on this feature see 7 9 1 Change Password Setup System Info SETUP SYSTEM INFORMATION 1 CHANGE PASSWORD 2 SET DATE amp TIME 3 SETUP SITE ID 4 CONNECT BATTERY 5 BACKUP amp UPLOAD CONFIGURATION FILE 6 SETUP SERVICE PHONE NUMBER 7 SET PANEL TO FACTORY DEFAULTS 8 PERFORM FIRMWARE UPDATE 9 INITIATE REMOTE ALARM TEST 0 RETURN TO SETUP MENU I RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER Change Password CHANGE PASSWORD 1 CHANGE PASSWORD 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt ENTER ORIGINAL PASSWORD MUST BE 4 CHARACTERS gt gt ENTER NEW PASSWORD MUST BE 4 CHARACTERS gt gt ENTER NEW PASSWORD AGAIN FOR CONFIRMATION gt gt PASSWORD CHANGE SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu 111 Liebert AC8 Set Date amp Time Automatic Daylight Saving Time For details on this feature see 7 9 2 Change Date amp Time Automatic Daylight Saving Time Setup Site ID For details on this feature see 7 9 3 Setup Site ID Connect Battery For details on this feature see 7 9 4 Connect Battery Set Date amp Time SET DATE amp TIME CURRENT DATE amp TIME DST 28 AUG 05 14 45 10 Y 1 SET DATE amp TIME 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt SET DATE amp TIME DD MON YY HR MM SS gt 28 AUG 05 14 45 10 gt g
80. Connecting Digital Inputs 5 5 View Input Status 7 3 Setup System Setup Inputs N Digital input status LEDs Each input has an LED to indicate its status ON OFF energized de energized 1 8 LED Indicators O EPOP contact input The emergency power operation EPOP input connection is a two state point ON OFF energized de energized An example of an EPOP input point is a UPS or a generator 3 0 Wiring and Connections 3 2 5 Connecting the Emergency Power Operation EPOP Input P EPOP jumper Jumper to enable or disable emergency power operation EPOP Factory default is disabled 3 2 6 Setting the EPOP Jumper Q Analog ground connector Connection for an externally powered analog sensor that needs a reference to ground 3 3 2 Connecting the Analog Ground R Analog input connectors Each of the four input connections accepts a 4 20 mA signal An example of a field analog input point is a temperature sensor 3 0 Wiring and Connections 3 3 Connecting Analog Inputs 5 5 View Input Status 7 5 Setup System Setup Sensor S 12VDC 24VDC analog input jumper Jumper to select voltage supplied for two wire analog sensors The jumper supplies all four analog input connectors with the same voltage Factory default is 24VDC 3 3 1 Setting the 12VDC 24VDC Analog Power Jumper T SiteScan Web connector EIA422 Connection to monitor Liebert AC8 from Liebert s SiteScan Web graphical monitoring pac
81. DEM TB5 COMMON ALARM RELAY OUTPUTS BOTTOM TOP Q11 P11 LS1 ENABLE AUDIBLE TOP NO C NC NO C NC TB1 EPOP CONTACT INPUT TB1 TB2 INPUTS DRY CONTACTS ONLY TB9 ANALOG GROUND AG 3 4 BOTTOM 1 2 TOP ON MODEM CAN TX CAN RX DS83 DS84 1 ON ON TP1 GND S2 OFF DIP 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OUTPUT1 DS56 DS54 DS63 DS61 DS60 DS62 DS55 DS57 DS59 DS58 DS53 MOP F PROG 574 TX 574 RX 485 RX 485 TX OUTPUT2 OUTPUT3 OUTPUT4 OUTPUT5 OUTPUT6 OUTPUT7 OUTPUT8 CTRLLOCK SENLOCK CMN ALR INPUT1 DS70 DS67 DS66 DS65 DS64 R334 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 INPUT6 INPUT7 INPUT8 C71 NC C NO NC C NO J Digital output connectors M Digital input connectors W Phone line connector U EIA485 connector V Serial interface connector RS232 EIA574 FF Battery pack connector GG 24VAC power connector HH Transformer Module E Audible horn jumper G Digital output status LEDs L Digital output loss of power jumper I Manual Override Switch outputs AA Modem K Status LEDs B Battery pack A Power On Off switch DD LCD connector Q Analog ground connector R Analog input connectors X Power receptacle Y Power On Off switch N Digital input status LEDs EE LCD contrast adjustment C EIA422 LEDs BB Modem sta
82. ED Y LABEL ROOM_TMP NEXT SELECT UNITS DEG gt 4 mA 045 0 20 mA 096 0 OFFSET 000 0 ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0050 0 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Change 4 mA Value CHANGE 4 mA VALUE 4 mA 050 0 SELECT NEXT END Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECTED Y LABEL ROOM_TMP NEXT SELECT UNITS DEG 4 mA 050 0 gt 20 mA 096 0 OFFSET 000 0 ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0050 0 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Change 20 mA Value CHANGE 20 mA VALUE 20 mA 090 0 SELECT NEXT END Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECTED Y LABEL ROOM_TMP NEXT SELECT UNITS DEG 4 mA 050 0 20 mA 090 0 gt OFFSET 000 0 ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0050 0 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Change Offset Value CHANGE OFFSET VALUE OFFSET 005 0 SELECT NEXT END System and Control Options Liebert AC8 48 7 5 7 Define Sensor as Alarmable or Event Each sensor may be defined as Alarmable AL or as an Event EV For a sensor defined as alarmable the following alarm reactions occur when the high setpoint threshold is crossed the LCD flashes the audible horn sounds configured pager numbers will be notified and a record is entered in the Alarm Log For a sensor defined as an event the high setpoint occurrence is recorded in the Event Log By default all sen
83. EFERENCE GUIDE This appendix provides a quick reference to default settings for the Liebert AC8 These settings also appear throughout the manual Table 35 Liebert AC8 default settings for inputs and outputs DEFAULT SETTINGS DIGITAL INPUTS FROM Table 15 Feature Default Other Options LABEL DEVICE_1 DEVICE_8 Any name up to eight characters NORM OPEN CLOSE NO Normally open NC Normally closed ALARM EVENT AL Alarmable EV Event LATCHED L Latched Y Yes NL Unlatched N No DELAY 00 01 1 second Any time in minutes and seconds from 00 00 to 99 59 NOTE Different abbreviations are used to designate a digital input as Latched L Y or Unlatched NL N in Select Input Set Inputs screens DEFAULT SETTINGS ANALOG SENSOR INPUTS FROM TABLE 17 Feature Default Other Options CONNECTED N Not connected Y Connected LABEL SENSOR_1 SENSOR_4 Any name up to eight characters UNITS DEG Any units up to three characters 4 mA 045 0 Can define up to two decimal places e g 99 99 20 mA 096 0 Can define up to two decimal places e g 99 99 OFFSET 000 0 Can define up to two decimal places e g 00 00 ALARM EVENT AL Alarmable EV Event LATCHED N Unlatched Y Latched LOW SETPT 0050 0 Can define up to two decimal places e g 999 99 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 Can define up to two decimal places e g 999 99 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 1 second A
84. EM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU An M is required 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU as 1st character SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt ENTER SERVICE PHONE NUMBER 40 CHARACTERS MAX gt gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENABLE COMMUNICATIONS CHECK YES Y OR NO N Service Terminal Interface only gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENTER TIME TO PERFORM COMMUNICATIONS CHECK HH MM Service Terminal Interface only gt 00 00 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Factory Defaults RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS This command restores all panel information to factory settings 1 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt RESTORE THE PANEL TO FACTORY SETTINGS YES Y OR NO N gt N gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu Liebert AC8 114 Firmware Update Service Terminal Interface only For details on this feature see 7 9 9 Perform Firmware Update Service Terminal Interface only Initiate Remote Alarm Test Service Terminal Interface only For details on this feature see 7 9 10 Initiate Remote Alarm Test Service Terminal Interface only Firmware Update PERFORM FIRMWARE UPDATE This command will update the existing firmware 1 PERFORM FIRMWARE UPDATE 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt PERFORM FIRMWARE UPDATE YES Y
85. ETPOINT ALARM LOW SETPOINT EVENT HIGH SETPOINT ALARM HIGH SETPOINT EVENT RETURN TO NORMAL NORMAL SENSOR PROBLEM denoted by dashes Main Menu gt VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status Menu VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS VIEW ALARM LOG VIEW EVENT LOG gt VIEW TREND LOG VIEW INPUT STATUS VIEW OUTPUT STATUS VIEW PAGER NUMBERS VIEW OPERATION VIEW CONTROL STATUS Select Sensor Menu SENSOR TO VIEW gt SENSOR_1 SENSOR_2 NEXT SELECT SENSOR_3 SENSOR_4 Trend Log gt TREND LOG 100 100 SENSOR_1 75 4 DEG NORMAL 28 AUG 05 15 45 51 SENSOR_1 70 5 DEG LOW SETPOINT EVENT 28 AUG 05 15 15 51 SENSOR_1 79 9 DEG RETURN TO NORMAL 28 AUG 05 14 45 21 View Status Options Liebert AC8 30 To delete all records in the trend logs see 7 13 Clear Alarms amp Logs View Status Options 31 Liebert AC8 5 5 View Input Status The Input Status option allows you to view the current status of all inputs the four analog sensor inputs and the eight digital inputs To view the Input Status From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose View Status then press Enter From the View Status Menu use the arrows to choose View Input Status then press Enter 5 5 1 Input Status The Input Status screen displays the status of each analog sensor and digital input Analog Sensor Inputs The following details are displayed for analog sensor i
86. ETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER View Status Menus 97 Liebert AC8 A 4 5 View Input Status For details on this feature see 5 5 View Input Status A 4 6 View Output Status For details on this feature see 5 6 View Output Status View Input amp Sensor Status INPUT amp SENSOR STATUS Sensor values amp discrete inputs status INPUT STATUS SENSOR_1 80 0 DEG SENSOR_2 DEG SENSOR_3 80 0 DEG SENSOR_4 79 5 RH DEVICE_1 NORMAL DEVICE_2 ALARM DEVICE_3 EVENT DEVICE_4 ALARM DEVICE_5 ALARM DEVICE_6 EVENT DEVICE_7 NORMAL DEVICE_8 NORMAL lt ENTER gt MORE lt ESC gt EXIT lt A gt ALL 1 VIEW SENSOR_1 DYNAMICALLY 2 VIEW SENSOR_2 DYNAMICALLY 3 VIEW SENSOR_3 DYNAMICALLY 4 VIEW SENSOR_4 DYNAMICALLY 5 REFRESH INPUT amp SENSOR STATUS 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 VIEW SENSOR_1 DYNAMICALLY SENSOR_1 80 0 DEG PRESS lt ESC gt KEY TO EXIT View Output Status OUTPUT STATUS Output status to device OUTPUT STATE MODE ZONE OPERATING OPERATING ON DEVICE_1 ON OPERATING 1 STANDBY IN STANDBY MODE DEVICE_2 ON OPERATING 1 ALARM IN ALARM DEVICE_3 ON OPERATING 1 FORCE ON FORCE ON BY OPERATOR DEVICE_4 OFF STANDBY 1 FORCE OFF FORCE OFF BY OPERATOR DEVICE_5 OFF NOT USED 0 HW FORCE ON FORCE ON BY HARDWARE SWITCH DEVICE_6 OFF NOT USED 0 PENDING PENDING DELAY TIMER DEVICE_7 OFF NOT USED 0 N
87. F the Low Setpoint must be 55 F or higher The default Low Setpoint for each sensor is 0050 0 Values that can be entered range from the 4 mA value the Offset value in the example 50 5 55 to the 20 mA value the Offset value in the example 90 5 95 To view or change these values see 7 5 4 Change 4 mA Value 7 5 5 Change 20 mA Value and 7 5 6 Change Offset Value To enter a new value From the Setup Sensor Menu choose Low Setpt for the selected sensor and press Enter To change the Low Setpoint Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again 7 5 10 Change High Setpoint When the sensor detects a condition above the High Setpoint value an alarm or event will occur depending on the sensor configuration The High Setpoint value must not be set above the sensor s 20 mA value plus the offset value For example if the 20 mA value is 90 F and the Offset value is 5 F the High Setpoint must be 95 F or lower The default High Setpoint for each sensor is 0090 0 Values that can be entered range from the 4 mA value the Offset value in the example 50 5 55 to the 20 mA value the Offset value in the example 90 5 95 To view or change these values see 7 5 4 Change 4 mA Value 7 5 5 Change 20 mA Value and 7 5 6 Change Offset Value To enter a new value From
88. GE PASSWORD CHANGE DATE amp TIME SETUP SITE ID CONNECT BATTERY SETUP SERV PH NUM FACTORY DEFAULTS See Sec 7 9 SELECT ZONE FOR THE OPERATION gt ZONE 1 See Sec 7 10 MAP INPUT TO RELAY MAP SENSOR TO RELAY See Sec 7 11 SELECT PAGER PAGER NUMBER 1 PAGER NUMBER 4 ENTER INIT STRING ATS0 1 gt AUTO SEQUENCING OFF STANDBY TESTING OFF FAILED STANDBY N HOLD DELAY 10 00 RESTART 00 06 STAGING OFF SELECT INPUT DEVICE_1 DEVICE_2 DEVICE_8 SELECT SENSOR SENSOR_1 HIGH STPT SENSOR_1 LOW STPT SENSOR_4 LOW STPT SET PAGER 1 NUMBER SET PAGER 1 PIN See Figure 11 for details on Setup System Info See Figure 12 for details on Setup Operation 1 CONTROL RELAY 1 2 Y N 1H CONTROL RELAY 1 2 Y N Setup System options System and Control Options 41 Liebert AC8 7 2 Setup System Overview The Setup System screen displays seven options that allow you to configure input and output devices and their relationships the common alarm the modem pagers to be dialed when alarms occur and a variety of system details such as login password and system date and time Setup Inputs Setup Common Alarm Setup Sensor Setup Zones Setup Outputs Setup Modem amp Pagers Setup System Info Setup Operation Setup I O Matrix 7 3 Setup System Setup Inputs The Liebert AC8 has eight digital input points that may be configured individually These i
89. H MM hours and minutes in military time ranging from 00 00 for midnight to 23 59 for 11 59 p m The current setting appears in brackets 00 00 in the following example Press Enter to proceed or Escape to cancel the entry If you make a change a confirmation mes sage appears Command Successful gt ENABLE COMMUNICATIONS CHECK YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENTER TIME TO PERFORM COMMUNICATIONS CHECK HH MM gt 00 00 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL System and Control Options 63 Liebert AC8 7 9 Setup System Setup System Info The Setup System Info options allow users to Change Password used for access to system setup functions Change Date amp Time Automatic Daylight Saving Time used to set the Liebert AC8 s date and time and to enable automatic time change for Daylight Saving Time Setup Site ID the Liebert AC8 s location to differentiate among sites if more than one Liebert AC8 is in use Connect Battery stops the Liebert AC8 battery from backing up the panel Backup and Upload Configuration File Service Terminal Interface only permits the user to copy the Liebert AC8 s configuration settings and to upload the file to the Liebert AC8 Setup Serv Ph Num enables alarm notification to the telephone number entered in addition to the four pager numbers Restore Defaults returns the Liebert AC8 to its factory settings Perform Firmwa
90. ICE_1 NORM OPEN CLOSE NO gt MODE OPERATING NEXT SELECT IN ALARM ENABLE EMERG OP ENABLE Set Mode SET MODE OP OP ST NU EDIT Setup Outputs Menu SETUP DEVICE_1 NORM OPEN CLOSE NO MODE OPERATING NEXT SELECT gt IN ALARM ENABLE EMERG OP ENABLE Change State in Alarm IN ALARM DISABLE E D EDIT Setup Outputs Menu SETUP DEVICE_1 NORM OPEN CLOSE NO MODE OPERATING NEXT SELECT IN ALARM ENABLE gt EMERG OP ENABLE Change State in Emerg Op EMERG OP DISABLE E D EDIT System and Control Options 55 Liebert AC8 7 8 Setup System Setup Modem amp Pagers To use the modem and pager features be sure to connect the phone line connector to a telephone wall jack using an RJ11 cord as described in 3 6 2 Phone Line Connector 7 8 1 Modem Setup Initialization String The Liebert AC8 has an on board modem that offers dial up access to all LCD functions as well as features available only through the Service Terminal Interface see A 1 Comparison of Functions LCD and Service Terminal Interface The modem also permits remote notification of alarms Supported Modem Settings Supported settings vary for different types of access Default Modem Settings Table 21 shows the default settings for modem options Table 20 Supported modem settings For Modem supports Dial up via terminal 9600 baud no parity 8 d
91. INFO CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE DATE amp TIME NEXT SELECT gt SETUP SITE ID CONNECT BATTERY SETUP SERV PH NUM FACTORY DEFAULTS Setup Site ID SETUP SITE ID AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SELECT NEXT END Setup System Info Menu SETUP SYSTEM INFO CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE DATE amp TIME NEXT SELECT SETUP SITE ID gt CONNECT BATTERY SETUP SERV PH NUM FACTORY DEFAULTS Connect Battery IS THE BATTERY CONNECTED Y Y N END System and Control Options Liebert AC8 66 7 9 5 Backup and Upload Configuration File Service Terminal Interface only This operation may be performed only through the Service Terminal Interface It permits the user to make a copy of the Liebert AC8 configuration settings and save it as a file on the computer connected through the RS232 port Should the need arise the user can upload the configuration file from the computer to the Liebert AC8 instead of re entering the settings manually To access these options 1 Connect to the Liebert AC8 either from a remote computer or through the RS232 port see A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface 2 At the Main Menu enter 0 zero Setup System Login Required 3 At the Login Menu enter your password then press the Enter key 4 At the Setup Menu enter 7 Setup System Information 5 At the Setup System Information Menu enter 5 Backup amp Upload Configuration File
92. ING OFF Activate Deactivate STANDBY TESTING OFF NEXT EDIT Change Standby Testing gt STANDBY TESTING ON EVERY 03 DAYS AT 00 00 FOR 10 MIN NEXT EDIT Setup Operation Menu AUTO SEQUENCING OFF STANDBY TESTING OFF gt FAILED STANDBY N NEXT SELECT HOLD DELAY 10 00 RESTART 00 06 STAGING OFF Change Failed Standby FAILED STANDBY N NEXT END System and Control Options 79 Liebert AC8 7 10 4 Specify Hold Delay Time After an output changes state the hold delay timer directs the Liebert AC8 to ignore all inputs in the same zone for the specified time This delay is the amount of time that must elapse before the Liebert AC8 acknowledges a change of state in any input The default is 10 minutes displayed as 10 MIN 00 SEC The time delay applies only when a monitored output device changes from its normal state for example the Liebert AC8 detects a closed contact that is defined as Normally Open When the output device returns to its normal state the Liebert AC8 acknowledges any input change of state immediately The hold delay timer also takes effect when the Liebert AC8 is powered up All alarms are ignored until the hold delay time expires To change the Hold Delay Time settings From the Setup Operation Menu choose Hold Delay as shown at right and press Enter To change the time delay in minutes and seconds in the range o
93. Infrastructure Management amp Monitoring For Business Critical Continuity Liebert AC8 User Manual i TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 0 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Methods of Viewing and Configuring the Liebert AC8 1 1 2 Data Logs 1 1 3 Transformer Module 1 1 4 Available Alarms 1 1 5 Outside Enclosure Overview 2 1 6 Typical Configuration 3 1 7 Controller Board Overview 4 1 8 LED Indicators 6 1 9 Typical Sequence 8 2 0 INSTALLATION 2 1 Installation Considerations
94. LARM LOG CLEAR EVENT LOG NEXT SELECT CLEAR TREND LOGS Clear Active Alarms CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS ARE YOU SURE N Y N END Clear Alarms Logs Menu CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS gt CLEAR ALARM LOG CLEAR EVENT LOG NEXT SELECT CLEAR TREND LOG Clear Alarm Log CLEAR ALARM LOG ARE YOU SURE N Y N END System and Control Options 85 Liebert AC8 7 13 3 Clear the Event Log The event log contains up to 99 records of events detected by the Liebert AC8 You may want to clear the log after backing up the file or simply to free up space To delete all records from the event log From the Clear Alarms Logs Menu use the arrows to choose Clear Event Log then press Enter Use the arrows to choose Y Yes clear the event log or N No do not clear the event log then press Enter 7 13 4 Clear the Trend Logs The Liebert AC8 maintains a separate trend log for each configured analog input sensor Each log contains up to 100 records of data collected at regular intervals You may want to clear the logs after backing up the files or simply to free up space Using the Clear Trend Logs command will clear all four trend logs maintained by the Liebert AC8 There is no method of clearing records from individual logs To delete the records from ALL four trend logs From the Clear Alarms Logs Menu use the arrows to choose Clear Trend Logs then press
95. LBAR SELECT RECEIVE FILE ENTER FOLDER WHERE FILE IS TO BE RECEIVED SELECT XMODEM FROM THE PROTOCOL BOX SELECT RECEIVE BUTTON AND ENTER FILE NAME E G AC8_CONF SAV gt BACKUP SUCCESSFUL Backup amp Upload Configuration File Upload BACKUP amp UPLOAD CONFIGURATION FILE Backup from panel saves panel configurations Upload to panel restores panel configurations Select to backup or upload file 1 BACKUP CONFIGURATION FILE 2 UPLOAD CONFIGURATION FILE 3 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 4 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 5 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 2 gt INITIATE AN UPLOAD OF CONFIGURATION FILE YES Y OR NO N gt N gt INSTRUCTIONS TO PERFORM UPLOAD ASSUMES USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS HYPERTERMINAL APPLICATION SELECT TRANSFER FROM THE TOOLBAR SELECT SEND FILE ENTER FILE NAME CONFIGURATION FILE LOCATION amp NAME E G AC8_CONF SAV SELECT XMODEM FROM THE PROTOCOL BOX SELECT SEND BUTTON gt UPLOAD SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu 113 Liebert AC8 Setup Service Phone Number For details on this feature see 7 9 6 Setup Serv Ph Num Enter Phone Number and 7 9 7 Setup Serv Ph Num Communications Check Service Terminal Interface only Factory Defaults For details on this feature see 7 9 8 Factory Defaults Setup Service Phone Number SETUP SERVICE PHONE NUMBER This number receives all alarms in addition to the 4 pagers CURRENT NUMBER 1 SETUP SERVICE PHONE NUMBER 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYST
96. LLOCK Control Relay 2 DS50 DS49 DS68 EIA422 SiteScan Web amp EPOP LEDs MODEM DS77 TX DS76 RX DS74 DTR DS75 DCD Modem LEDs EIA422 SS Web EPOP OUTPUT1 DS56 DS54 DS63 DS61 DS60 DS62 DS55 DS57 DS59 DS58 DS53 DS52 MOP F PROG 574 TX 574 RX 485 RX 485 TX DS51 DS48 DS47 DS78 DS79 OUTPUT2 OUTPUT3 OUTPUT4 OUTPUT5 OUTPUT6 OUTPUT7 OUTPUT8 CTRLLOCK SENLOCK CMN ALR INPUT1 DS69 DS71 DS72 DS70 DS67 DS66 DS65 DS64 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 INPUT6 INPUT7 INPUT8 BAR CODE BAR CODE LIEBERT BATTERY LCD CONTRAST VBATT START TB7 24V INPUT P23 BATTERY 485 TOP BOTTOM 422 RELAY OUTPUTS TB4 BOTTOM 2 TB3 TB4 TB5 OUTPUT RELAY RATINGS 24V 3A CLASS 2 ONLY TB2 CONTACT INPUTS ASS EPOP EPOP INPUT EPOP P19 TB1 DIS EN REV PFM5 PFM2 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 J11 PHONE PIN 3 TIP PIN 4 RING MODEM TB5 COMMON ALARM RELAY OUTPUTS BOTTOM TOP Q11 P11 LS1 ENABLE AUDIBLE TOP NO C NC NO C NC TB1 EPOP CONTACT INPUT TB1 TB2 INPUTS DRY CONTACTS ONLY TB9 ANALOG GROUND AG 3 4 BOTTOM 1 2 TOP ON MODEM CAN TX CAN RX DS83 DS84 1 ON ON TP1 GND S2 OFF DIP 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
97. N ENTER PAGER 1 PIN 01234567891011121314 SELECT NEXT END System and Control Options 61 Liebert AC8 7 8 4 Pager Setup Communications Check Service Terminal Interface only The Service Terminal Interface offers two additional options for pager setup which are not available through the LCD interface Enable communications check Enter time to perform communications check To access these options Connect to the Liebert AC8 either from a remote computer or through the RS232 port see A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface At the Main Menu enter 0 zero Setup System Login Required At the Login Menu enter your password then press the Enter key At the Setup Menu enter 6 Setup Modem amp Pagers At the Setup Modem amp Pagers menu shown below enter a number 1 4 to select a pager At the Enter Pager Number prompt you may press Enter to bypass this option or see 7 8 3 Pager Setup Pager Number and PIN for instructions on entering the pager number At the Enter Pager PIN Number prompt you may press Enter to bypass this option or see 7 8 3 Pager Setup Pager Number and PIN for instructions on entering the pager PIN Setup Modem amp Pagers Pager Setup Service Terminal Interface only SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS Input pager and modem information Select pager or modem CURRENT NUMBER 1 PAGER NUMBER 1 An A is requ
98. OMMON ALARM RELAY OUTPUTS BOTTOM TOP Q11 P11 LS1 ENABLE AUDIBLE TOP NO C NC NO C NC TB1 EPOP CONTACT INPUT TB1 TB2 INPUTS DRY CONTACTS ONLY TB9 ANALOG GROUND AG 3 4 BOTTOM 1 2 TOP ON MODEM CAN TX CAN RX DS83 DS84 1 ON ON TP1 GND S2 OFF DIP 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OUTPUT1 DS56 DS54 DS63 DS61 DS60 DS62 DS55 DS57 DS59 DS58 DS53 MOP F PROG 574 TX 574 RX 485 RX 485 TX OUTPUT2 OUTPUT3 OUTPUT4 OUTPUT5 OUTPUT6 OUTPUT7 OUTPUT8 CTRLLOCK SENLOCK CMN ALR INPUT1 DS70 DS67 DS66 DS65 DS64 R334 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 INPUT6 INPUT7 INPUT8 C71 NC C NO NC C NO Analog inputs Phone line RS232 Liebert SiteScan Web DEVICES CONNECTED TO DIGITAL INPUTS amp OUTPUTS Liebert Challenger 3000 Liebert Himod Liebert Challenger 3000 Liebert Himod ZONE 1 DEVICES ZONE 2 DEVICES Device 3 connected to Input 3 amp Output 3 Device 4 connected to Input 4 amp Output 4 EPOP contact input Contact relay output Humidity lockout Device 2 connected to Input 2 amp Output 2 Device 1 connected to Input 1 amp Output 1 Generator Introduction Liebert AC8 4 1 7 Controller Board Overview The Liebert AC8 controller board has connectors for eight digital inputs four analog inputs eight digital outputs two control relay outputs and a
99. OT USED DEVICE NOT USED DEVICE_8 OFF NOT USED 0 1 REFRESH OUTPUT STATUS 2 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER View Status Menus Liebert AC8 98 A 4 7 View Pager Numbers For details on this feature see 5 7 View Pager Numbers View Pager Numbers PAGER amp PIN NUMBERS Numbers to dial for an alarm PAGER 1 NUMBER A1 8005551212 PAGER 1 PIN 01234567891011121314 PAGER 2 NUMBER A9W1 8005551212 PAGER 2 PIN 01234567891011121314 lt ENTER gt MORE lt ESC gt EXIT lt A gt ALL PAGER 3 NUMBER N18005551212 1234567 PAGER 3 PIN PAGER 4 NUMBER M1 8005551212 PAGER 4 PIN 1 REFRESH PAGER amp PIN NUMBERS 2 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER View Status Menus 99 Liebert AC8 A 4 8 View Operation For details on this feature see 5 8 View Operation A 4 9 View Control Status For details on this feature see 5 9 View Control Status View Operation OPERATION STATUS Autosequencing and Standby Testing 1 ZONE 1 2 ZONE 2 3 ZONE 3 4 ZONE 4 5 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 ZONE 1 AUTO SEQUENCING ON DAY 01 OF 02 08 55 STANDBY TESTING ON DAY 00 OF 03 00 00 STAGING ON CURRENT VALUE 73 8 DEG SET VALUE 0070 0 DEG SENSITIVITY 005 0 DEG 1 VIEW A DIFFERENT ZONE 2 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER View Control Status CONTROL STATUS RELAY STATUS RELAY 1 OFF RELAY 2 OFF 1 REFRESH
100. R 2 gt CLEAR ALL RECORDS IN THE ALARM LOG YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu 123 Liebert AC8 Clear the Event Log For details on this feature see 7 13 3 Clear the Event Log Clear the Trend Logs For details on this feature see 7 13 4 Clear the Trend Logs Clear Alarms amp Logs Clear the Event Log CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS Clear active alarms or log records Select the log to clear 1 CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS 2 CLEAR ALARM LOG 3 CLEAR EVENT LOG 4 CLEAR TREND LOGS 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 3 gt CLEAR ALL RECORDS IN THE EVENT LOG YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Clear Alarms amp Logs Clear the Trend Logs CLEAR ALARMS amp LOGS Clear active alarms or log records Select the log to clear 1 CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS 2 CLEAR ALARM LOG 3 CLEAR EVENT LOG 4 CLEAR TREND LOGS 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 4 gt CLEAR ALL RECORDS IN THE TREND LOGS YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu Liebert AC8 124 A 6 11 Setup I O Matrix For details on this feature see 7 11 Setup System Setup I O Matrix Setup I O Matrix Map Input to Control Relay Setup I O Matrix Map Sensor to Control Relay SETUP I O MATRIX Program input amp sensors to control relays Select to map inputs or sensors 1 MAP INPUT TO CONTROL RELAY 2 MAP SENSOR TO CON
101. RY BATTERY UNPLUGGED ALARMS CLEARED ALARM SILENCED MODEM INTERNAL FAULT NO STANDBY AVAILABLE STANDBY DEVICE FAILED NO RESTART AVAILABLE EMERGENCY PWR ALARM Main Menu gt VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status Menu VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS gt VIEW ALARM LOG VIEW EVENT LOG VIEW TREND LOG VIEW INPUT STATUS VIEW OUTPUT STATUS VIEW PAGER NUMBERS VIEW OPERATION VIEW CONTROL STATUS Alarm Log gt ALARM RECORD 99 99 SENSOR_2 80 0 DEG HIGH SETPOINT ALARM 29 AUG 05 09 29 10 MODEM INTERNAL FAULT 29 AUG 05 09 20 00 DEVICE_8 ALARM CONTACT CLOSED 29 AUG 05 07 30 00 View Status Options Liebert AC8 28 5 3 View Event Log In addition to alarms the Liebert AC8 tracks other changes in the Event Log to assist users with verifying operational and troubleshooting problems Events reflect changes in the status of an input that is defined as an event or the change of state of an output i e manually forced ON or OFF Other events may be informational such as a user login or an unsuccessful page attempt The Event Log contains up to 99 records of events which are added as they occur To view the Event Log From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose View Status then press Enter From the View Status Menu use the arrows to choose View Event Log then press Enter 5 3 1 Event Log The Event Log screen displays up to 99 recent events If the log c
102. STATUS Section A 4 6 7 VIEW PAGER NUMBERS Section A 4 7 8 SILENCE ALARM 9 BACKUP LOG FILES A VIEW OPERATION STATUS Section A 4 8 B VIEW CONTROL RELAYS STATUS Section A 4 9 0 SETUP SYSTEM LOGIN REQUIRED SELECT A NUMBER 1 View Active Alarms ACTIVE ALARMS Input points hardware presently in an alarm state SENSOR_1 101 1 DEG HIGH SETPOINT ALARM SENSOR_2 DEG SENSOR PROBLEM DEVICE_7 ALARM CONTACT OPEN BATTERY CHECK BATTERY lt ENTER gt MORE lt ESC gt EXIT lt A gt ALL 1 REFRESH ACTIVE ALARMS 2 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER View Status Menus Liebert AC8 94 A 4 2 View Alarm Log For details on this feature see 5 2 View Alarm Log View Alarm Log ALARM LOG Alarm history SENSOR_2 80 0 DEG HIGH SETPOINT ALARM 29 AUG 05 09 29 10 MODEM INTERNAL FAULT 29 AUG 05 09 20 10 DEVICE_8 ALARM CONTACT CLOSED 29 AUG 05 09 19 10 SENSOR_2 79 0 DEG RETURN TO NORMAL 28 AUG 05 19 29 10 lt ENTER gt MORE lt ESC gt EXIT lt A gt ALL SENSOR_2 DEG SENSOR PROBLEM 28 AUG 05 15 08 10 SYSTEM LOSS OF POWER 19 AUG 05 02 50 10 BATTERY LOW BATTERY 18 AUG 05 05 23 10 BATTERY BATTERY UNPLUGGED 12 AUG 05 22 47 10 1 REFRESH ALARM LOG 2 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER View Status Menus 95 Liebert AC8 A 4 3 View Event Log For details on this feature see 5 3 View Event Log View Event Log EVENT LOG Event history PAGER
103. TED SOURCE Panel CONDITIONS RECORDED ALARMS CLEARED ALARM SILENCED DIAL OUT TEST PASSED DIAL OUT TEST FAILED UNSUCCESSFUL PAGE DEFAULT PASSWORD SET MODEM RESET TIME amp DATE SET USER LOGIN NOT USED DEVICES IN ZONE NO STANDBY OUTPUTS AVAILABLE NO STANDBY TESTING DEVICE AVAILABLE EMERGENCY PWR ALARM STAGING DISABLED Main Menu gt VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status Menu VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS VIEW ALARM LOG gt VIEW EVENT LOG VIEW TREND LOG VIEW INPUT STATUS VIEW OUTPUT STATUS VIEW PAGER NUMBERS VIEW OPERATION VIEW CONTROL STATUS Event Log gt EVENT RECORD 99 99 PAGER UNSUCCESSFUL PAGE 07 MAY 05 10 07 00 DEVICE_1 FORCE ON CONTACT CLOSED 06 MAY 05 02 47 03 DEVICE_8 ON CONTACT OPEN 05 MAY 05 05 22 17 View Status Options 29 Liebert AC8 To delete all records in the event log see 7 13 Clear Alarms amp Logs 5 4 View Trend Log The Liebert AC8 takes readings of configured analog input sensors at regular intervals and stores them in four separate trend logs one for each sensor The time interval is 30 minutes Each log contains up to 100 records Follow these steps to select a sensor and view its trend log 5 4 1 Select a Sensor To select a sensor From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose View Status then press Enter From the View Status Menu use the arrows to choose View Trend Log then press Enter
104. TROL RELAY 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 SETUP I O MATRIX Program input amp sensors to control relays Select to map inputs or sensors 1 MAP INPUT TO CONTROL RELAY 2 MAP SENSOR TO CONTROL RELAY 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 MAP INPUT TO CONTROL RELAY Program input to control relays Select input to map INPUT CONTROL RELAY 1 2 1 DEVICE_1 N N 2 DEVICE_2 N N 3 DEVICE_3 N N 4 DEVICE_4 N N 5 DEVICE_5 N N 6 DEVICE_6 N N 7 DEVICE_7 N N 8 DEVICE_8 N N 0 RETURN TO SETUP I O MATRIX I RETURN TO SETUP MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 MAP SENSOR TO CONTROL RELAY Program sensor to control relays Select sensor to map SENSOR CONTROL RELAY 1 2 1 SENSOR_1 HIGH STPT N N 2 SENSOR_1 LOW STPT N N 3 SENSOR_2 HIGH STPT N N 4 SENSOR_2 LOW STPT N N 5 SENSOR_3 HIGH STPT N N 6 SENSOR_3 LOW STPT N N 7 SENSOR_4 HIGH STPT N N 8 SENSOR_4 LOW STPT N N 9 RETURN TO SETUP I O MATRIX 0 RETURN TO SETUP MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt MAP DEVICE_1 TO RELAY 1 YES Y OR NO N gt Y gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt MAP DEVICE_1 TO RELAY 2 YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt MAP SENSOR_1 HIGH STPT TO RELAY 1 YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt MAP SENSOR_1 HIGH STPT TO RELAY 2 YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu 125 Liebert AC8 APPENDIX B DEFAULT SETTINGS QUICK R
105. UP OPERATION SETUP I O MATRIX See Section 7 2 OVERRIDE OUTPUT gt DEVICE_1 AUTO DEVICE_2 AUTO DEVICE_8 AUTO See Section 7 12 CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS CLEAR ALARM LOG CLEAR EVENT LOG CLEAR TREND LOGS See Section 7 13 Override Output SELECT DEVICE_1 AUTO CLEAR ACTIVE ALARMS ARE YOU SURE N CLEAR ALARM LOG ARE YOU SURE N CLEAR EVENT LOG ARE YOU SURE N CLEAR TREND LOGS ARE YOU SURE N Setup Inputs Setup Common Alarm Setup Sensor Setup Zones Setup Outputs SELECT INPUT gt DEVICE_1 NO AL L DEVICE_2 NO AL L DEVICE_8 NO AL L See Sec 7 3 RESET COMMON ALARM WITH SILENCE N See Sec 7 4 SELECT SENSOR gt SENSOR_1 80 00 DEG SENSOR_4 79 50 RH See Sec 7 5 SETUP ZONES gt ZONE 1 4 ZONE 2 0 ZONE 3 0 ZONE 4 0 See Sec 7 6 SELECT OUTPUT gt DEVICE_1 NO OP E E DEVICE_2 NO ST E E DEVICE_8 NO NU E E See Sec 7 7 SETUP DEVICE_1 LABEL DEVICE_1 NORM OPEN CLOSE NO ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED Y DELAY 00 01 SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECTED N LABEL SENSOR_1 UNITS DEG 4 mA 045 0 20 mA 096 0 OFFSET 000 0 ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0050 0 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 DEVICES IN ZONE ZONE 1 4 SETUP DEVICE_1 NORM OPEN CLOSE NO MODE OPERATING IN ALARM ENABLE EMERG OP ENABLE Setup Modem amp Pagers Setup System Info Setup Operation Setup I O Matrix SETUP PAGERS SETUP MODEM See Sec 7 8 CHAN
106. VE FILE ENTER FOLDER WHERE FILE IS TO BE RECEIVED SELECT XMODEM FROM THE PROTOCOL BOX SELECT RECEIVE BUTTON AND ENTER FILE NAME E G EVENT LOG gt BACKUP SUCCESSFUL Silence Alarm amp Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only Liebert AC8 102 Back Up Trend Log Files Backup Log Files Trend Log Files BACKUP LOG FILES Backup alarm event and trend log files 1 BACKUP ALARM LOG FILE 2 BACKUP EVENT LOG FILE 3 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_1 4 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_2 5 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_3 6 BACKUP TREND LOG FILE SENSOR_4 7 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 3 gt INITIATE A BACKUP OF TREND LOG YES Y OR NO N gt N gt INSTRUCTIONS TO PERFORM BACKUP ASSUMES USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS HYPERTERMINAL APPLICATION SELECT TRANSFER FROM THE TOOLBAR SELECT RECEIVE FILE ENTER FOLDER WHERE FILE IS TO BE RECEIVED SELECT XMODEM FROM THE PROTOCOL BOX SELECT RECEIVE BUTTON AND ENTER FILE NAME E G SENSOR_1 LOG gt BACKUP SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu 103 Liebert AC8 A 6 SETUP MENU The Setup menu allows the user to configure the Liebert AC8 setting up inputs and outputs and an input output matrix to trigger actions the modem and pagers and system features such as date and time This menu also provides a vehicle for manually changing the state of an output to ON or OFF clearing active alarms and deleting records from the Liebert AC8 s alarm log event log and trend l
107. VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status Menu VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS VIEW ALARM LOG VIEW EVENT LOG VIEW TREND LOG VIEW INPUT STATUS VIEW OUTPUT STATUS VIEW PAGER NUMBERS gt VIEW OPERATION VIEW CONTROL STATUS Zone Selection SELECT ZONE FOR VIEWING gt ZONE 1 NEXT EDIT Operation AUTO SEQUENCING ON DAY 01 OF 02 08 55 STANDBY TESTING OFF STAGING OFF View Status Options 35 Liebert AC8 5 9 View Control Status The Control Status option allows you to view the current status of the two control relays To view the Control Status From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose View Status then press Enter From the View Status Menu use the arrows to choose View Control Status then press Enter 5 9 1 Control Status The Control Status screen displays the status of each relay the name of the output for example RELAY 1 the status ON or OFF Main Menu gt VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status Menu VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS VIEW ALARM LOG VIEW EVENT LOG VIEW TREND LOG VIEW INPUT STATUS VIEW OUTPUT STATUS VIEW PAGER NUMBERS VIEW OPERATION gt VIEW CONTROL STATUS Control Status CONTROL STATUS RELAY 1 OFF RELAY 2 OFF Silence Alarm amp Backup Log Files Service Terminal Interface Liebert AC8 36 6 0 SILENCE ALARM amp BACKUP LOG FILES SERVICE TERMINAL INTERFA
108. _1 Any name up to eight characters NORM OPEN CLOSE NO Normally Open NC Normally Closed ALARM EVENT AL Alarmable EV Event LATCHED L Latched Y Yes NL Unlatched N No DELAY 00 01 1 second Any time in minutes and seconds from 00 00 to 99 59 NOTE Different abbreviations are used to designate a digital input as Latched or Unlatched as shown below Settings Select Input Menu see Section 7 3 When configuring an input see Section 7 3 4 Unlatched NL Not Latched N No not latched Latched L Latched Y Yes latched Setup System Menu gt SETUP INPUTS SETUP COMMON ALARM SETUP SENSOR NEXT SELECT SETUP ZONES SETUP OUTPUTS SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS SETUP SYSTEM INFO SETUP OPERATION SETUP I O MATRIX Select Input Menu SELECT INPUT gt DEVICE_1 NO AL L DEVICE_2 NO AL L NEXT SELECT DEVICE_3 NO AL L DEVICE_4 NO AL L DEVICE_5 NO AL L DEVICE_6 NO AL L DEVICE_7 NO AL L DEVICE_8 NO AL L System and Control Options Liebert AC8 42 7 3 1 Change Label Name of Input Each input has a default label Device_1 Device_2 etc that you may change to a more descriptive name for ease in recognizing alarms and events associated with the input The label may consist of up to eight characters see Table 14 for valid characters The device name assigned through this menu is also displayed for the corresponding output If the input label is changed the output w
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110. and slip the stripped end of the wire into the terminal block 5 Tighten the screw until it holds the wire snugly 3 2 3 Setting the Digital Output Jumpers Each digital output has an associated jumper to define its operation when power is interrupted and there is no battery backup to the board This puts the Liebert AC8 in a fail safe mode and ensures proper functioning when the board has no power or battery backup The Liebert AC8 comes from the factory with all digital output jumpers in the OFF position Normally Open The jumper setting for each digital output can be changed to ON Normally Closed The settings are shown in Table 5 CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not interconnect the outputs of different Class 2 circuits Table 5 Digital output jumper settings Setting Output status power loss amp no battery backup OFF Normally Open ON Normally Closed RELAY OUTPUTS TB2 REV ON ON PFM5 OFF BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 ON PFM2 OFF ON PF DIGITAL OUTPUT TERMINAL BLOCKS NUMBERING KEYS Note numbering begins with 1 at the bottom and proceeds up to 4 green and 5 up to 8 black RELAY OUTPUTS TB4 BOTTOM 2 REV ON ON PFM5 OFF BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 8 7 6 5 ON
111. at happens when an operating device fails and a standby device then becomes an operating unit A subsequent alarm in the newly operating unit previously the standby device results in either restarting the previously operating device that was alarmed or not This feature specifies whether each device remains in its current state or returns to its previous state of operation When this feature is activated Y each device returns to its previous state as Table 29 shows The newly enabled Standby device is disabled the previously operating device returns to Operating mode The default setting is N deactivated meaning that each device remains in its current state the Standby device remains enabled and the previously operating unit remains disabled To change the Failed Standby settings From the Setup System Operation Menu use the arrows to choose Failed Standby then press Enter In the Change Failed Standby screen press use the arrows to choose Y to activate or N to deactivate the feature Press Enter Table 29 Failed Standby response Failed Standby Setting Previous Standby Device alarm after being enabled Previously Operating Device Activated Y Disabled Returns to Operating mode Deactivated N Remains enabled Remains disabled Setup Operation Menu AUTO SEQUENCING OFF gt STANDBY TESTING OFF FAILED STANDBY N NEXT SELECT HOLD DELAY 10 00 RESTART 00 06 STAG
112. ata bits 1 stop bit Pager access 9600 baud even parity 7 data bits 1 stop bit and TAPI protocol version 1 8 International dialing For calls involving countries that do not support country code B5 see Table 22 Modem model MT5600SMI is required model number is on the modem label GCI xx xx is the country code must be added to the initialization string see Step 7 in this section Table 21 Default settings modem Feature Default Other Options Initialization String Init String ATS0 1 Any string up to 40 characters for international dialing add GCI xx where xx is the country code except B5 countries see Table 22 Enable Modem Diagnostic Messages N disable Y enable Modem Dial Prefix ATE0X4DT Any string Modem Hang Up Delay After a Call 10 seconds Any number up to 99 seconds System and Control Options Liebert AC8 56 Configuring the Modem To configure the modem Log In and Choose Setup System 1 From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help 2 Enter your password at the Login screen 3 From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Setup System then press Enter Select Modem Setup 4 From the Setup System Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Setup Modem amp Pagers and press Enter 5 Use the arrows to choose Setup Modem from the Pagers
113. ation mes sage appears Command Successful Hang up modem Modem model number No dial tone No carrier Busy No answer Pager checksum error Pager pin number error Error indicates incorrect phone number dial prefix or modem initialization string For alphanumeric pager failures Paging company non answer on 1st Paging company non answer on 2nd Paging company non answer on Last Paging company non answer on Handshake gt ENABLE MODEM DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGES YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt CHANGE MODEM DIAL PREFIX gt ATE0X4DT gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt CHANGE MODEM HANG UP DELAY AFTER A CALL 99 SEC MAX gt 10 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL System and Control Options 59 Liebert AC8 7 8 3 Pager Setup Pager Number and PIN The Liebert AC8 may be configured to dial numeric or alphanumeric pagers when an alarm is detected You may enter up to four pager numbers all configured pagers will be dialed each time an alarm occurs For each configured pager you must enter the pager number to be dialed and the pager s Personal Identification Number PIN See 8 1 Liebert AC8 Specifications for supported pager settings The Liebert AC8 can send numeric or alphanumeric messages to supported pagers as shown in the following example When an alarm is detected the first pager number is dialed up to three times if needed After a successful page or three
114. atus 32 5 6 1 Output Status 32 5 7 View Pager Numbers 33 5 7 1 Select a Pager 33 5 7 2 View a Pager Number 33 5 7 3 View a Pager PIN 33 5 8 View Operation 34 5 8 1 Select a Zone 34 5 8 2 View Operation 34 5 9 View Control Status 35 5 9 1 Control Status
115. bert AC8 Graphic Screen Silence Alarm amp Backup Log Files Service Terminal Interface 37 Liebert AC8 6 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only The Liebert AC8 maintains three types of logs alarm event and trend that may be backed up to a remote computer This feature is available only through the Service Terminal Interface To back up any of the alarm event or trend logs 1 Connect to the Liebert AC8 either from a remote computer or through the RS232 port see A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface 2 At the Main Menu enter 9 Backup Log Files 3 At the Backup Log Files menu as shown below enter a number for the type of file you want to back up Enter 1 to back up the Alarm Log Enter 2 to back up the Event Log Enter 3 to back up the Trend Log for the first sensor Sensor_1 Enter 4 to back up the Trend Log for the second sensor Sensor_2 Enter 5 to back up the Trend Log for the third sensor Sensor_3 Enter 6 to back up the Trend Log for the fourth sensor Sensor_4 4 At the prompt to initiate a backup of the selected log file enter Y Yes begin or N No cancel then press Enter The current setting appears in brackets N in the following example Backup Log Files Alarm Log File Service Terminal Interface only BACKUP LOG FILES Backup alarm event and trend log files 1 BACKUP ALARM LOG FILE 2 BACKUP EVENT LOG FILE 3 BACKUP TREND LOG
116. change ZONE 1 ZONE 1 2 ZONE 2 3 ZONE 3 4 ZONE 4 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 SETUP OPERATION Select operation to edit for zone 1 OPERATION STATE 1 AUTO SEQUENCING OFF 2 STANDBY TESTING OFF 3 FAILED STANDBY N 4 HOLD DELAY 10 00 5 RESTART DELAY 00 06 6 STAGING OFF 7 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 8 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 3 gt IF FAILED STANDBY IN SAME FAILED ZONE ENABLE A DISABLED UNIT YES Y OR NO N gt N gt Y gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu Liebert AC8 118 Hold Delay For details on this feature see 7 10 4 Specify Hold Delay Time Setup Operation Hold Delay SETUP OPERATION BY ZONE Select the zone for which operation is to change ZONE 1 ZONE 1 2 ZONE 2 3 ZONE 3 4 ZONE 4 5 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 6 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 SETUP OPERATION Select operation to edit for zone 1 OPERATION STATE 1 AUTO SEQUENCING OFF 2 STANDBY TESTING OFF 3 FAILED STANDBY N 4 HOLD DELAY 10 00 5 RESTART DELAY 00 06 6 STAGING OFF 7 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 8 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 4 gt HOLD DELAY MM SS gt 10 00 gt 10 00 gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu 119 Liebert AC8 Restart Delay For details on this feature see 7 10 5 Specify Restart Time Setup Operation Restart Delay SETUP OPERATION BY ZONE Select the zone for which operation is to change ZONE 1 ZONE 1 2
117. ct the Liebert AC8 and all included components for damage If any damage from shipping or mishandling is observed immediately file a damage claim with the shipping agency and forward a copy to Liebert Corporation 1050 Dearborn Drive P O Box 29186 Columbus OH 43229 Packing Contents NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Table 3 Packing manifest Standard Components Liebert AC8 controller board in enclosure User Manual Keys 2 to panel door lock Backup Battery installed in unit not connected or charged RS232 Configuration Cable Installation Liebert AC8 10 2 2 Surface Mounting the Liebert AC8 After determining where to place the unit check to ensure that you have all the hardware required to install the panel on the surface of a wall Obtain the needed tools and material Re
118. ction 7 10 4 RESTART DELAY 00 MIN 06 SEC See Section 7 10 5 STAGING ON TARGET 0070 0 SENSITIVITY 005 0 See Section 7 10 6 Setup Operation options System and Control Options Liebert AC8 76 7 10 1 Turn Automatic Sequencing On or Off Use automatic sequencing to set up a schedule for rotation of redundant devices For example three devices might be in operating mode while a fourth device is in standby mode Every two days the Liebert AC8 returns the standby device to operating mode and places one of the operating devices on standby When zones are used the Liebert AC8 manages the rotation sequence for each zone separately so each zone might have one device in operating mode and one in standby mode Auto sequencing is OFF deactivated by default When auto sequencing is activated ON or 12h for a 12 hour interval the Liebert AC8 cycles devices at the specified interval and time of day as follows An output device in Standby mode is returned to Operating mode An output device that is Operating is put in Standby mode When more than one device is in Standby mode or turned On the Liebert AC8 performs the operations in a sequence that rotates the order For example in a sequence set up to occur every two days Monday Device 1 is placed on Standby and Devices 2 3 and 4 operate Wednesday Device 2 is placed on Standby and Devices 1 3 and 4 operate Friday Device 3 is placed
119. ctrl keys act as Terminal keys Backspace key sends Ctrl H Emulation ANSIW Telnet terminal ID VT100 Backscroll buffer lines 500 Play sound when connecting or disconnecting Unchecked ASCII Setup 10 In the Properties window click on the ASCII Setup button shown below left 11 In the ASCII Setup window shown above right choose the following settings ASCII Sending place a check mark in the Send Line Ends With Line Feeds box ASCII Receiving place a check mark in the Wrap Lines That Exceed Terminal Width box Click OK The setup is now complete To use the new connection proceed to the next section A 2 5 Connect to the Service Terminal Interface Settings tab ASCII Setup button Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface 91 Liebert AC8 A 2 5 Connect to the Service Terminal Interface After creating and setting up a connection use a communications program such as HyperTerminal to access the Liebert AC8 s Service Terminal Interface 1 Verify communications connections between the remote computer and the Liebert AC8 a For direct connection via RS232 port Connect a null modem cable from the computer s COM1 port to the Liebert AC8 s RS232 port for location see 3 6 1 RS232 Connector b For remote connection via modem Verify modem connections between the remote computer and the Liebert AC8 The remote computer should have connectivity th
120. de ALARM Device in alarm FORCE ON Device forced ON by operator FORCE OFF Device forced OFF by operator HW FORCE ON Device forced ON by hardware switch STAGED ON Device staged on by high sensor EPOP OFF Device forced off by emergency power operation PENDING Pending delay timer NOT USED Device not used Main Menu gt VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status Menu VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS VIEW ALARM LOG VIEW EVENT LOG VIEW TREND LOG VIEW INPUT STATUS gt VIEW OUTPUT STATUS VIEW PAGER NUMBERS VIEW OPERATION VIEW CONTROL STATUS Output Status OUTPUT STATUS gt DEVICE_1 ALARM DEVICE_2 OPERATING DEVICE_3 OPERATING DEVICE_4 OPERATING View Status Options 33 Liebert AC8 5 7 View Pager Numbers The Liebert AC8 may be set up to dial pager numbers when an alarm is detected Up to four pagers may be configured as described in 7 8 Setup System Setup Modem amp Pagers The View Pager Numbers option allows you to view the pager numbers and PINs for all configured pagers Use the following steps to select a pager and view its information 5 7 1 Select a Pager To select a pager From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose View Status then press Enter From the View Status Menu use the arrows to choose View Pager Numbers then press Enter From the Pager Selection screen use the arrows to choose the pager you want to view Pager Numbe
121. dialing attempts the next pager number is dialed again with three attempts as needed and so on for all configured pagers To configure a pager Log In and Choose Setup System From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Setup System then press Enter Select a Pager to Configure From the Setup System Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Setup Modem amp Pagers and press Enter Use the arrows to choose Setup Pagers from the Pagers amp Modem Menu and press Enter From the Select Pager Menu choose the pager number you want for example Pager Number 1 and press Enter Table 23 Pager dialing results Result of Page Action Message Generated Successful Liebert AC8 dials next configured pager Unsuccessful due to Busy signal no answer no dial tone Liebert AC8 generates message after all three redial attempts have failed dials next configured pager Unsuccessful Page Event Log General modem communication problem Liebert AC8 resets modem generates message redials pager up to three more times Modem Reset Event Log No communication with modem internal hardware problem Liebert AC8 generates messages makes no further dialing attempts Modem Internal Fa
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123. e Sec 5 9 VIEW PAGER NUMBER VIEW PAGER PIN AUTO SEQUENCING ON DAY 01 OF 02 08 55 STANDBY TESTING OFF PAGER 1 NUMBER 9 18005551212 PAGER 1 PIN 01234567891011121344 View Status options View Status Options Liebert AC8 26 5 1 View Active Alarms The Active Alarm screen displays all alarms that are occurring up to a maximum of 22 A Current Alarm screen appears automatically whenever an alarm occurs except during setup This screen can display only the two most recent active alarms To view any other active alarms use the View Active Alarms feature You may view active alarms at any time by using the following steps From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose View Status as shown at right and then press Enter From the View Status Menu use the arrows to choose View Active Alarms and press Enter 5 1 1 Active Alarms The Active Alarms screen displays up to 22 records it shows any active alarm and any Latched alarm that has not been cleared Examples of alarms include inputs in alarm status a low battery condition and a loss of connection to an analog input When any alarms are present the Active Alarms screen shows descriptive details for each alarm the source of the alarm for example SENSOR_1 or BATTERY the status of an input or output 101 0 DEG a brief description of the problem HIGH SETPOINT ALARM or CHECK BATTERY If there are no active a
124. e 26 Service phone number dialing results Result of Dialing Action Message Generated Successful Unsuccessful due to Busy signal no answer no dial tone Liebert AC8 generates message after all three redial attempts have failed dials next configured pager Unsuccessful Page Event Log General modem communication problem Liebert AC8 resets modem generates message redials up to three more times Modem Reset Event Log No communication with modem internal hardware problem Liebert AC8 generates messages makes no further dialing attempts Modem Internal Fault Active Alarm Report Alarm History Log Table 27 Guidelines for dialing service phone number Device type Required entries Example Remote modem The first character must be M M18005551212 Device type Optional entries Example All types of devices Use 9 if needed to access an outside line place after first character M M918005551212 Use W to wait for a second dial tone before dialing if the phone system has two dial tones initial tone and a second tone for outside line place after 9 before the number to be dialed M9W18005551212 Use comma to pause two seconds M1 8005551212 Setup System Info Menu SETUP SYSTEM INFO CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE DATE amp TIME NEXT SELECT SETUP SITE ID CONNECT BATTERY gt SETUP SERV PH NUM FACTORY DEFAULTS Setup Serv Ph Num ENTER
125. e a reference to ground because they get power from an external power source Connect the analog ground to an external four wire sensor as shown in the illustration at right 485 OM S 422 TB9 ANALOG GROUND AG 3 4 BOTTOM 1 2 TOP Analog inputs Analog ground Analog power jumper TOP BOTTOM TB10 COMMS 4 20mA Output 24V Input TB9 ANALOG GROUND 3 4 BOTTOM 1 2 TOP Analog ground Analog input Four wire transducer Sensor with external power 24V from external power source Wiring and Connections Liebert AC8 20 3 4 Connecting Common Alarm Outputs The common alarm relay found in the top right corner of the Liebert AC8 permits the user to connect auxiliary notification equipment such as lights horns and sirens to the Liebert AC8 To determine the proper wire size see Table 4 Wiring specifications There are two connectors for the common alarm output However the connectors are not individual relay outputs The connectors should be treated as a double pole double throw DPDT relay The common alarm relay is energized whenever an alarm occurs To connect an output 1 Turn OFF electrical power to the Liebert AC8 2 If necessary remove a conduit knockout to permit wire entry into the Liebert AC8 enclosure 3 Bring the wire s into the Liebert AC8 enclosure throug
126. eactivated ON Activated 12h Activated for 12 hour intervals STANDBY TESTING OFF Deactivated ON Activated FAILED STANDBY N Deactivated Y Activated HOLD DELAY 10 00 No delay Any time in minutes and seconds from 00 00 to 99 59 RESTART 00 06 No delay Any time in minutes and seconds from 00 00 to 99 59 STAGING OFF Deactivated ON Activated JUMPER SETTINGS Feature Default Other Options Digital output loss of power jumpers OFF Normally Open ON Normally Closed NOTE The jumper position has no effect on the contact when the Liebert AC8 has power 12VDC 24VDC analog input jumper 24VDC Acceptable voltage for all four two wire analog sensors 422 TERM jumper Default jumpered connected None do NOT change factory default 485 TERM jumper Default jumpered connected None do NOT change factory default EPOP jumper Disabled Enable to use the EPOP input Audible horn Enabled May be disabled via the audible horn jumper Manual Override switch Off outputs controlled by programming On Turn on all output relays DEFAULT SETTINGS MODEM FROM Table 21 Feature Default Other Options Initialization String InitString ATS0 1 Any string up to 40 characters for international dialing add GCI xx where xx is the country code except B5 countries see Table 22 Enable Modem Diagnostic Messages N disable Y enable Modem Dial Prefix ATE0X4DT Any string Modem Ha
127. ebert AC8 a At the top of the HyperTerminal window shown below click on Transfer then on Send File b In the Send File window as shown above In the Filename box enter the full path of the file to be uploaded prog s19 or click on the Browse button to locate the file In the Protocol box select Xmodem from the drop down list Click on the Send button To close the window without sending the file click on Close or Cancel When the transfer is complete a confirmation message appears in the Service Terminal Interface window 3 Next follow these steps to upload the file flash s19 where is a number for example flash1000 s19 to the Liebert AC8 a At the top of the HyperTerminal window shown above click on Transfer then on Send File b In the Send File window shown above In the Filename box enter the full path of the file to be uploaded flash s19 or click on the Browse button to locate the file In the Protocol box select Xmodem from the drop down list Click on the Send button To close the window without sending the file click on Close or Cancel When the transfer is complete a confirmation message Firmware Update Successful appears in the Service Terminal Interface window and the Liebert AC8 reboots with the new firmware update NOTE The following instructions refer to the Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal program These steps may vary for other commun
128. ections 3 4 Connecting Common Alarm Outputs 7 4 Setup System Setup Common Alarm G Digital output status LEDs Each output has an LED to indicate its status ON OFF energized de energized 1 8 LED Indicators H Control relay outputs Each of the two output connections is a two state point ON OFF energized de energized Digital and analog inputs may be mapped to either or both relays to trigger change in state An example of a control relay output point is a humidity lock out 3 0 Wiring and Connections 3 2 4 Connecting Control Relay Outputs 5 9 View Control Status 7 11 Setup System Setup I O Matrix I Manual Override Switch outputs Placing the switch in the ON position will turn ON or energize all eight outputs simultaneously This switch removes all automatic output control from the Liebert AC8 The factory default is OFF outputs controlled by programming 7 12 Override Output BAR CODE BAR CODE LIEBERT BATTERY LCD CONTRAST VBATT START TB7 24V INPUT P23 BATTERY 485 TOP BOTTOM 422 RELAY OUTPUTS TB4 BOTTOM 2 TB3 TB4 TB5 OUTPUT RELAY RATINGS 24V 3A CLASS 2 ONLY TB2 CONTACT INPUTS ASS EPOP EPOP INPUT EPOP P19 TB1 DIS EN REV PFM5 PFM2 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 J11 PHONE PIN 3 TIP PIN 4 RING MO
129. ed by default To change the standby testing settings 1 From the Setup System Operation Menu use the arrows to choose Standby Testing then press Enter 2 In the Activate Deactivate screen use the arrows to choose a Choose ON to activate standby testing then press Enter and proceed to Step 3 a Choose OFF to deactivate the feature then press Enter and return to the previous screen 3 Select the desired interval for how frequently testing should occur in the Every 03 Days field The default is 3 days valid entries range from 0 to 99 days For each digit use the arrows to choose a number from 0 to 9 then press Enter to advance to the next digit When finished press Enter to configure the time of day 4 Specify the time of day the test should begin in the At 00 00 field The format is HH MM for hours and minutes Use the arrows to choose from available entries for hours 00 23 then press Enter to advance to minutes Use the arrows to select minutes 00 59 When finished press Enter again 5 Specify the duration of the test in minutes the length of time the standby units will be turned On in the For 10 Min field Use the arrows to choose a number from 0 to 59 minutes The default is 10 minutes 6 When finished press Enter 7 10 3 Specify Failed Standby Response The Liebert AC8 s Failed Standby feature determines wh
130. em Setup I O Matrix 81 7 11 1 Set Up Mapping for a Digital Input 81 7 11 2 Set Up Mapping for an Analog Sensor Input 82 7 12 Override Output 83 iv 7 13 Clear Alarms amp Logs 84 7 13 1 Clear Active Alarms 84 7 13 2 Clear the Alarm Log 84 7 13 3 Clear the Event Log 85 7 13 4 Clear the Trend Logs 85 8 0 SPECIFICATIONS 8 1 Liebert AC8 Specifications 86 APPENDIX A SERVICE TERMINAL INTERFACE
131. ermine what happens when an alarm is detected in the device Press Enter 7 7 4 Enable or Disable a Device during Emergency Power Operation You may choose whether to Enable or Disable an output when the Liebert AC8 is in emergency power operation The default setting for all output points is Enabled From the Setup Outputs Menu choose Emerg Op as shown at right and press Enter To make a change use the arrows to choose Enable or Disable to specify what occurs in emergency power operation Press Enter 7 7 5 Configure Output for Loss of Power Fail Safe Each output has an associated jumper that can help prevent undesired effects when the controller board loses power For example without the proper fail safe jumper setting a loss of power might close a switch that is Normally Open NO perhaps shutting off an environmental unit or a fan or closing a valve This fail safe jumper setting is unrelated to configuring an output as Normally Open NO or Normally Closed NC as described in 7 7 1 Define Output as Normally Open or Normally Closed To configure a digital output jumper for a loss of power Set the jumper in the OFF position factory default to make the output Normally Open NO Set the jumper in the ON position to make the output Normally Closed NC For more information see 3 2 3 Setting the Digital Output Jumpers Setup Outputs Menu SETUP DEV
132. ert AC8 silencing the audible alarm and backing up the unit s log files It also allows access to the System and Control features which require a password The following shows where to find examples of the Main Menu screens A 3 1 View Status Overview The View Status features are available to all users This permits all personnel to check on the status of any equipment or location being monitored These options allow any user to View current monitoring data active alarms and the status of all inputs and outputs View data stored in alarm event and trend logs View pager numbers A 3 2 Silence Alarm and Backup Log Files Two Main Menu options Silence Alarm and Backup Log Files are unique to the Service Terminal Interface As with the View Status options these features do not require a password Silence Alarm silence the Liebert AC8 s audible alarm and reset the Common Alarm Relay output Backup Log Files make backup copies of the Liebert AC8 s Alarm Log Event Log and Trend Logs and save the copies to a computer A 3 3 Setup Menu Overview The Setup Menu options require a password Authorized users may Configure the Liebert AC8 this includes setting up digital and analog inputs digital outputs the modem up to four pagers and system features such as setting the date and time Three system features Backup and Upload Configuration File Firmware Update and Initiate Remote Alarm Test are
133. f 00 00 to 99 59 For minutes MIN press and hold one of the arrow keys to scroll through the numbers 00 99 Press Enter to advance to seconds SEC For seconds SEC press and hold one of the arrow keys to scroll through the numbers 00 59 When finished press Enter again 7 10 5 Specify Restart Time The restart delay timer directs the Liebert AC8 to wait a specified time before changing the state of an output This feature can prevent needless responses to transient conditions If two or more outputs change state simultaneously the Liebert AC8 begins a new countdown between each output change of state The default is 6 seconds displayed as 00 MIN 06 SEC To change the Restart Time settings From the Setup Operation Menu choose Restart as shown at right and press Enter To change the time delay in minutes and seconds in the range of 00 00 to 99 59 For minutes MIN press and hold one of the arrow keys to scroll through the numbers 00 99 Press Enter to advance to seconds SEC For seconds SEC press and hold one of the arrow keys to scroll through the numbers 00 59 When finished press Enter again Setup Operation Menu AUTO SEQUENCING OFF STANDBY TESTING OFF FAILED STANDBY N NEXT SELECT gt HOLD DELAY 10 00 RESTART 00 06 STAGING OFF Hold Delay Time HOLD DELAY 10 MIN 00 SEC SELECT
134. fer to the Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal program These steps may vary for other communications programs Enter filename for example alarm log Select Xmodem Enter folder System and Control Options 39 Liebert AC8 7 0 SYSTEM AND CONTROL OPTIONS The System and Control menu allows you to configure the Liebert AC8 setting up inputs and outputs and an input output matrix to trigger actions the modem and pagers and system features such as date and time This menu also provides a vehicle for manually changing the state of an output to ON or OFF clearing active alarms and deleting records from the Liebert AC8 s alarm log event log and trend logs The arrows are used to scroll through the menu The Enter key is used to select the menu item and enter new information Table 14 shows characters that may be entered in labels and values The System and Control options require a password to prevent unauthorized users from making changes to the system This section presents step by step instructions for each of the following Login enter the password Setup System configure inputs outputs modem pagers system features Override Output manually override automatic control of outputs release the override Clear Alarms amp Logs clear active alarms delete records from the alarm event and trend logs 7 1 Login Users must enter a password to access any of the system and control options The
135. for the selected sensor and press Enter To change the 4 mA value Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again 7 5 5 Change 20 mA Value For the 20 mA value enter the largest value for the range of the sensor for example 90 F for a temperature sensor with a range of 50 F to 90 F The default value for each sensor is 096 0 Values that can be entered range from 999 9 to 999 9 To enter a new value From the Setup Sensor Menu choose 20 mA for the selected sen sor and press Enter To change the 20 mA value Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again 7 5 6 Change Offset Value For the Offset value enter an adjustment factor for example if the sensor reading shows 70 F when the actual temperature is 75 F the offset might be 5 F The default Offset value for each sensor is 000 0 Values that can be entered range from 999 9 to 999 9 To enter a new value From the Setup Sensor Menu choose Offset for the selected sensor and press Enter To change the Offset value Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECT
136. four outputs per block 8 outputs total Control relay outputs two terminal blocks with one output per block 2 outputs total Each input is tied to an output with the same number Input 1 is tied to Output 1 default name Device_1 Input 2 is tied to Output 2 default name Device_2 Input 3 is tied to Output 3 default name Device_3 Input 8 is tied to Output 8 default name Device_8 Up to eight devices may be connected to the Liebert AC8 Each device must be connected to an input and an output with the same number To determine the proper wire size see Table 4 Wiring specifications Connecting Liebert Environmental Units For Liebert environmental units follow these steps be sure to connect the same device to inputs and outputs with the same number one device to Input 1 and Output 1 another to Input 2 and Output 2 and so on Connect a digital input from the Liebert AC8 to the Common Alarm Relay of the environmental unit terminals 75 76 or TB1 6 TB1 7 Connect a digital output numbered the same as the input from the Liebert AC8 to the Remote Shutdown Power Control of the environmental unit terminal 37 38 or TB1 4 TB1 5 3 2 1 Connecting Digital Inputs To connect a digital input 1 Turn OFF electrical power to the Liebert AC8 2 If necessary remove a conduit knockout to permit wire entry into the Liebert AC8 enclosure 3 Bring the wire s into the Liebert AC8 enclosu
137. h a conduit knockout or access slot 4 Loosen the appropriate screw and slip the stripped end of the wire into the terminal block 5 Tighten the screw until it holds the wire snugly 3 5 EIA422 Liebert SiteScan Web Connector The Liebert AC8 will interface with Liebert s SiteScan Web enterprise monitoring system Liebert SiteScan can be used to monitor analog and digital equipment from a host computer and also to perform some configuration To connect the Liebert SiteScan host computer to the Liebert AC8 1 Turn OFF electrical power to the Liebert AC8 2 If necessary remove a conduit knockout to permit wire entry into the Liebert AC8 enclosure 3 Bring the wire s into the Liebert AC8 enclosure through a conduit knockout or access slot 4 Loosen the appropriate screw and slip the stripped end of the wire into the terminal block 5 Tighten the screw until it holds the wire snugly 3 6 Communications Connections The Liebert AC8 s Service Terminal Interface offers full configuration and monitoring capability via the RS232 port and the phone line connector see A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface The phone line connector is also used for pager notifications and service phone number options 3 6 1 RS232 Connector The RS232 port requires a null modem cable Connect one end of the cable to the Liebert AC8 s RS232 port as shown at right Connect the other end to the COM1 port of a lapto
138. he temperature reaches 75 F then turn on a second fan at 80 F When the temperature falls below 80 F the second fan is turned off when it drops below 75 F the first fan is turned off Another capability of the Liebert AC8 is monitoring the status of connected devices and keeping personnel apprised through local alarming The Liebert AC8 employs local alarming and remote paging services to keep personnel on site and at remote locations apprised of the status of equipment The Liebert AC8 controller can interface with anything that closes an electrical contact To improve process efficiency and troubleshooting the controller tracks data in three types of logs alarm event and trend The Liebert AC8 has a local LCD interface and a remote dial up interface When an alarm condition arises the Liebert AC8 displays alarm information sounds an audible alarm changes the state of the common alarm relay and turns connected devices on or off according to user configuration If configured the controller also sends pager notifications See 1 6 Typical Configuration for a more detailed example 1 1 Methods of Viewing and Configuring the Liebert AC8 The Liebert AC8 features access through two interfaces that allow users to configure the unit silence alarms back up logs and perform many other functions to keep a large or small operation running smoothly and safely LCD liquid crystal display on the front of the panel Service Terminal
139. hown below make the following selections Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None 7 Click OK When the connection is open the connection name appears in the title bar of the HyperTerminal window To complete the setup continue with Step 8 next section Direct Connection via RS232 To set up a direct connection via the Liebert AC8 s RS232 port select COM1 as shown above This opens the COM1 Properties window Proceed to Step 6 next section Remote Connection via Modem To make a remote connection through the Liebert AC8 s modem select your computer s modem Stan dard 9600 bps Modem in the example shown above Enter the area code and phone number of the Liebert AC8 s modem Skip Steps 6 and 7 and proceed to Step 8 in A 2 4 Set Up the Connection s Properties Choose COM1 amp proceed to Step 6 DIRECT CONNECTION Choose the computer s modem amp proceed to Step 8 REMOTE CONNECTION Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface Liebert AC8 90 A 2 4 Set Up the Connection s Properties The following steps are needed for both direct and remote connection to the Liebert AC8 Properties Setup 8 Open the Properties window by clicking on File then on Properties as shown below left 9 In the Properties window above right click on the Settings tab and choose the following settings Function arrow and
140. ications programs Select Xmodem Enter filename prog s19 or flash s19 Send button System and Control Options 73 Liebert AC8 7 9 10 Initiate Remote Alarm Test Service Terminal Interface only The service phone number is used for remote monitoring by Liebert Global Services The Service Terminal Interface may be used to test communications between the Liebert AC8 and the service modem This test will send a DIAL OUT TEST PASSED message to the service phone number The test is used to simulate an alarm to verify the proper configuration and functioning of the modem and other communications required for receiving alarms This simulated alarm bypasses the normal alarm sequence the LCD will not flash the horn will not sound and there will be no record in the Alarm Log A message is sent to the service phone number only if the alarm system is set up correctly To initiate the remote alarm test Connect to the Liebert AC8 either from a remote computer or through the RS232 port see A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface At the Main Menu enter 0 zero Setup System Login Required At the Login Menu enter your password then press the Enter key At the Setup Menu enter 7 Setup System Information At the Setup System Info menu enter 9 Initiate Remote Alarm Test At the Initiate Remote Alarm Test menu shown below enter 1 to initiate the remote alarm At the Simu
141. ight cause cutting or otherwise damaging electrical or communication wiring or pipes ENCLOSURE 0 213 5 4mm Mounting Slot 0 375 9 6mm Liebert AC8 back plate 12 304 8mm 16 406 4mm 0 213 5 4mm Bottom hole diameter Installation 11 Liebert AC8 2 3 Flush Mounting the Liebert AC8 The Liebert AC8 may be flush mounted according to company practices either with screws through the sides of the panel into wall supports or with hanging hardware that attaches to the back of the panel After determining how and where to place the unit check to ensure that you have all the hardware required to install the panel in the wall Obtain the needed tools Required tools Saw Electric drill Screwdriver Marker to denote layout of the hole to accommodate the Liebert AC8 Mounting hardware 2 3 1 Mounting the Panel 1 Mark the wall for the cutout to accommodate the panel using the back of the unit as a template 2 Drill a pilot hole for the saw blade if required 3 Use the saw to cut out the marked section of the wall if not new construction 4 Rest the Liebert AC8 in the wall and mark where mounting screws will be inserted into the wall studs or other support member 5 Remove the panel and drill the holes for the mounting screws or wall anchors Clean up the debris 6 Reverse the slide direction of the rectangular access doors on the top and bottom of the Liebert AC8 Leaving
142. ill change also From the Setup Inputs Menu choose Label for the selected input Label Device_1 in the example above right and press Enter To change the input s label which may consist of up to eight characters Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again 7 3 2 Define Input as Normally Open or Normally Closed Each input may be set up as Normally Open NO or Normally Closed NC The default setting for all input points is NO Normally Open If you require an input to be a supervised point define the input as Normally Closed NC From the Setup Inputs Menu choose Norm Open Close as shown at right and press Enter To change the normal state for this input use the arrows to choose NO Normally Open or NC Normally Closed then press Enter 7 3 3 Define Input as Alarmable or Event Each digital input may be defined as Alarmable AL or as an Event EV For a digital input defined as alarmable the following alarm reactions occur when the status of the monitored input device changes the LCD flashes the audible horn sounds configured pager numbers will be notified and a record is entered in the Alarm Log For a digital input defined as an event the status change is recorded in the Event Log For both types alarmable and event user setup determines output cont
143. ime of day Specify Start Time Every 12 Hours 4 Specify the time of day the sequencing should begin in the At 00 00 field The format is HH MM for hours and minutes Use the arrows to choose from available entries for hours 00 23 then press Enter to advance to minutes Use the arrows to select minutes 00 59 When finished press Enter again Setup Operation Menu gt AUTO SEQUENCING OFF STANDBY TESTING OFF FAILED STANDBY N NEXT SELECT HOLD DELAY 10 00 RESTART 00 06 STAGING OFF Activate Deactivate AUTO SEQUENCING OFF NEXT EDIT Set Interval amp Start Time 1 to 99 Day Interval AUTO SEQUENCING ON EVERY 03 DAYS AT 00 00 NEXT EDIT Set Start Time 12 Hour Interval AUTO SEQUENCING 12h AT 00 00 NEXT EDIT System and Control Options Liebert AC8 78 7 10 2 Turn Standby Testing On or Off Standby testing permits scheduling an automatic operational check of devices in Standby mode When this feature is activated ON the Liebert AC8 tests all devices in Standby mode by putting each device in operating mode for a designated time If an operating unit is designated as disabled on alarm the unit is turned off during standby testing then turned on when the test ends You may specify the time of day the testing begins the duration of the test and the interval between tests Standby testing is OFF deactivat
144. ing process Press Enter to advance to Sensitivity Use the arrow keys to set the Sensitivity that defines the increment for the next change in the staging process The default value is 2 When finished press Enter again The following example illustrates the staging process for a temperature sensor with a Target setpoint of 70 F and a Sensitivity increment of 5 F Temperature Reaches Target Level First Device Turned On When the temperature in Zone 1 reaches 75 F target plus sensitivity the Liebert AC8 turns On a cooling unit that has been on standby Temperature Rises by Sensitivity Increments Second amp Third Devices Turned On When the temperature reaches 80 F an additional 5 F the Liebert AC8 turns On a second standby cooling unit If the zone has a third standby unit and the temperature rises another 5 F to 85 F a third standby unit is turned On Temperature Returns to Normal Devices Turned Off When the temperature drops from 85 F to 82 5 F a decrease of 2 5 F half the sen sitivity increment of 5 F the third unit is turned Off When the temperature falls to 77 5 F the second device is turned Off When the temperature falls below 75 F the first device is turned Off Setup Operation Menu AUTO SEQUENCING OFF STANDBY TESTING OFF FAILED STANDBY N NEXT SELECT HOLD DELAY 10 00 RESTART 00 06 gt STAGING OFF Activate Deacti
145. ion 9 Liebert AC8 2 0 INSTALLATION This section provides instructions for installing mounting and connecting power to the Liebert AC8 2 1 Installation Considerations The Liebert AC8 must be installed indoors and may be mounted on the surface of a wall or flush mounted depending on the user s application the location of equipment and sensors to be monitored and the type of wall the unit will be mounted on The Liebert AC8 should be mounted where it can be easily accessed On site personnel would access the unit through the LCD on its front cover service terminal connected to the RS232 port or through Liebert SiteScan For off site monitoring the Liebert AC8 should be placed near communications means such as a telephone line connection that would permit remote access In addition to the communications connections the site also must have electrical service and must permit connecting the unit s eight digital inputs eight digital outputs and four analog inputs The wall material must be capable of supporting the weight of the Liebert AC8 see 8 0 Specifications 2 1 1 Unpacking and Preliminary Inspection Before unpacking the Liebert AC8 inspect the shipping carton for damage or signs of mishan dling such as gashes or holes in the carton or severely flattened corners Open the shipping crates carefully Use care to avoid puncturing the container with sharp objects that might damage the contents Inspe
146. ired 2 PAGER NUMBER 2 as 1st character 3 PAGER NUMBER 3 for an alpha pager 4 PAGER NUMBER 4 an N for a numeric 5 MODEM CONFIGURATION pager and an M 6 RETURN TO SETUP MENU for a remote modem 7 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt ENTER PAGER NUMBER 40 CHARACTERS MAX gt gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENTER PAGER PIN NUMBER 20 CHARACTERS MAX gt gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL System and Control Options Liebert AC8 62 Enable Communications Check Enabling this function permits a daily communications test between the Liebert AC8 and the selected pager Once each day the Liebert AC8 dials the pager at a specified time and sends this message AC8 COMM CHECK The time of the test is specified at the next prompt Enter Time To Perform Communications Check At the Enable Communications Check prompt enter Y Yes enable or N No disable The cur rent setting appears in brackets N in the following example Press Enter to proceed or Escape to cancel the entry If you make a change a confirmation mes sage appears Command Successful Enter Time To Perform Communications Check This function schedules the daily communications test between the Liebert AC8 and the selected pager as described in the previous section At the Enter Time To Perform Communications Check prompt enter the time to initiate the com munications check using the format H
147. ired the battery must be unplugged from the circuit board This can be done by removing the battery leads from the jumpers see 2 4 2 Connecting the Battery Pack The default is to connect the battery However there may be times that you want to disconnect the battery so that it does not provide backup Table 25 shows battery problems that will affect operation To connect or disconnect the battery From the Setup System Info Menu use the arrows to choose Connect Battery then press Enter Use the arrows to choose Y Yes the battery is connected or N No the battery is not connected then press Enter NOTE The battery will continue to power and provide full operation of the Liebert AC8 with the exception of powering the analog inputs sensors The battery will provide backup for a minimum of 10 minutes Table 25 Battery alarms Result of Battery Action Message Generated Battery falls below a minimum charge Battery will not provide battery backup LOW BATTERY Battery is connected to the circuit board but not recognized by the circuit board Battery will not provide battery backup CHECK BATTERY Battery is unplugged from the circuit board Battery will not provide battery backup BATTERY UNPLUGGED Utility power 24VAC to the circuit board is too low to power the board Liebert AC8 board will not be able to function properly LOSS OF POWER Setup System Info Menu SETUP SYSTEM
148. kage 3 0 Wiring and Connections 3 5 EIA422 Liebert SiteScan Web Connector U EIA485 connector Not presently used N A V Serial interface connector RS232 EIA574 Connection for laptop or video terminal Used for configuration and monitoring using the Service Terminal Interface Requires a null modem cable for connectivity P N 201258P1 3 6 1 RS232 Connector A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface W Phone line connector Connection for phone line Used for pager notifications service phone number and configuration and monitoring using the Service Terminal Interface Requires an RJ11 connector 3 6 2 Phone Line Connector 7 8 Setup System Setup Modem amp Pagers 7 9 6 Setup Serv Ph Num Enter Phone Number A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface X Power receptacle Transformer Module 115VAC power receptacle to power laptop during configuration and diagnostics Receptacle not available on 230VAC Transformer Module 2 4 1 Termination and Mounting 3 0 Wiring and Connections Y Power On Off switch Transformer Module Power switch to turn power On Off to both Transformer Module 24VAC connectors and power receptacle 2 4 1 Termination and Mounting 3 0 Wiring and Connections Z 24VAC connector Transformer Module One of the two 24VAC connectors for power the second is also on the right side of the Transformer Module near the top Each connector is rated for 40V
149. land FD Norway FD United States B5 B5 is the default setting initialization string GCI xx is not needed for these countries Setup System Menu SETUP INPUTS SETUP COMMON ALARM SETUP SENSOR NEXT SELECT SETUP ZONES SETUP OUTPUTS gt SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS SETUP SYSTEM INFO SETUP OPERATION SETUP I O MATRIX Pagers amp Modem Menu SETUP PAGERS gt SETUP MODEM NEXT SELECT Setup Modem Menu ENTER INIT STRING ATS0 1 NEXT SELECT System and Control Options 57 Liebert AC8 7 8 2 Modem Setup Additional Features Service Terminal Interface only The Service Terminal Interface offers four additional options for the modem that are not available through the LCD interface Enter Liebert AC8 phone number Enable modem diagnostic messages Change modem dial prefix Change modem hang up delay after a call To access these options Connect to the Liebert AC8 either from a remote computer or through the RS232 port see A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface At the Main Menu enter 0 zero Setup System Login Required At the Login Menu enter your password then press the Enter key At the Setup Menu enter 6 Setup Modem amp Pagers At the Setup Modem amp Pagers menu shown below enter 5 to begin configuration At the Change Modem Initialization String prompt you may press Enter to bypass this option or see 7 8 1
150. larms the screen displays the message NO ALARMS PRESENT Viewing Additional Screens There may be up to 22 records of alarm data To view additional records use the arrows To return to the previous screen press the ESC key Clearing Active Alarms To clear all active alarms see 7 13 Clear Alarms amp Logs Alarm records are stored in the Alarm Log Main Menu gt VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status Menu gt VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS VIEW ALARM LOG VIEW EVENT LOG VIEW TREND LOG VIEW INPUT STATUS VIEW OUTPUT STATUS VIEW PAGER NUMBERS VIEW OPERATION VIEW CONTROL STATUS Active Alarms gt ACTIVE ALARM 22 22 SENSOR_1 101 0 DEG HIGH SETPOINT ALARM SENSOR_2 DEG SENSOR PROBLEM DEVICE_7 ALARM CONTACT OPEN BATTERY CHECK BATTERY View Status Options 27 Liebert AC8 5 2 View Alarm Log The Alarm Log contains up to 99 records of alarms that have occurred Records are added to this log as alarms occur To view the Alarm Log From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose View Status then press Enter From the View Status Menu use the arrows to choose View Alarm Log then press Enter 5 2 1 Alarm Log The Alarm Log screen displays up to 99 records showing alarm data including input alarms and other conditions such as loss of power or low battery If the log contains any alarm records the Alarm Log screen dis
151. late An Alarm Condition prompt enter Y if you wish to proceed or N if you want to cancel the alarm simulation After the Command Successful message appears disconnect from the modem at the top of the HyperTerminal window click on Call then on Disconnect as shown below Wait for the Liebert AC8 to dial out to send a test message To verify whether the test was successful check the Event Log see 5 3 View Event Log for one of these two messages Dial out test passed or Dial out test failed If the test is NOT successful check the following Modem configuration see 7 8 1 Modem Setup Initialization String Pager configuration see 7 8 3 Pager Setup Pager Number and PIN Initiate Remote Alarm Test Service Terminal Interface only INITIATE REMOTE ALARM TEST This command simulates an alarm to test alarm notification setup for the service phone number 1 INITIATE REMOTE ALARM TEST 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt SIMULATE AN ALARM CONDITION YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL NOTE Also verify that a message was received at the Service Phone Number Disconnect System and Control Options Liebert AC8 74 7 10 Setup Operation The Liebert AC8 operation features allow you to set up a rotation sequence to alternate which devices are operating and which are placed on Standby as well as tes
152. lt mapping of analog inputs to relays Analog input By default mapped to control relay Sensor_1 none Sensor_2 none Sensor_3 none Sensor_4 none Map Input Sensor Menu MAP INPUT TO RELAY gt MAP SENSOR TO RELAY NEXT SELECT Select Sensor SELECT SENSOR gt SENSOR_1 HIGH STPT SENSOR_1 LOW STPT NEXT SELECT SENSOR_2 HIGH STPT SENSOR_2 LOW STPT SENSOR_3 HIGH STPT SENSOR_3 LOW STPT SENSOR_4 HIGH STPT SENSOR_4 LOW STPT Sensor to Relay Map 1H CONTROL RELAY 1 2 Y N Y N NEXT END System and Control Options 83 Liebert AC8 7 12 Override Output The Override Output feature allows you to manually change the state of any digital output to ON or OFF overriding automatic control by the Liebert AC8 the default setting for all outputs This menu also allows you to release the manual override returning any output to automatic control There are two ways to override automatic control of outputs Use the Override Output menu as described in this section to turn any output ON or OFF Use the hardware switch on the Liebert AC8 circuit board to force all eight outputs ON at the same time see Item I Manual Override Switch outputs in 1 7 Controller Board Over view After an output is forced manually ON or OFF through the Override Output menu it remains in that state until returned to automatic control through this menu Table 32 summarizes the
153. ly Closed NC The default setting for all output points is NO Normally Open From the Setup Outputs Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Norm Open Close and press Enter To change the normal state for this output use the arrows to choose the state NO Normally Open NC Normally Closed Press Enter Table 19 Default settings digital outputs Feature Default Other Options NORM OPEN CLOSE NO Normally Open NC Normally Closed MODE Outputs 1 2 Outputs 3 4 Outputs 5 8 OP Operating ST Standby NU Not Used OP Operating ST Standby NU Not Used IN ALARM E Enable D Disable EMERG OP E Enable D Disable Outputs defined as Not Used should be kept in a separate zone that does not include any outputs defined as Operating or Standby The Auto Sequencing feature will not function properly in a zone with outputs defined as Not Used See 7 10 1 Turn Automatic Sequencing On or Off for more information Setup System Menu SETUP INPUTS SETUP COMMON ALARM SETUP SENSOR NEXT SELECT SETUP ZONES gt SETUP OUTPUTS SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS SETUP SYSTEM INFO SETUP OPERATION SETUP I O MATRIX Select Output Menu SELECT OUTPUT gt DEVICE_1 NO OP E E DEVICE_2 NO ST E E NEXT SELECT DEVICE_3 NO ST E E DEVICE_4 NO ST E E DEVICE_5 NO NU E E DEVICE_6 NO NU E E DEVICE_7 NO NU E E DEVICE_8 NO NU E E Setup Output
154. mergency Power Operation is open or in alarm Modem LEDs TX Green Liebert AC8 is transmitting information via the modem RX Green Liebert AC8 is receiving information via the modem DTR Green Indicates data terminal is ready DTR lights up when modem is dialing DCD Green Indicates data carrier is detected DCD lights up when modem has connection Output LEDs OUTPUT1 Green Indicates output is ON or energized OUTPUT2 Green Indicates output is ON or energized OUTPUT3 Green Indicates output is ON or energized OUTPUT4 Green Indicates output is ON or energized OUTPUT5 Green Indicates output is ON or energized OUTPUT6 Green Indicates output is ON or energized OUTPUT7 Green Indicates output is ON or energized OUTPUT8 Green Indicates output is ON or energized CTRLLOCK Green Indicates Control Relay 2 is ON or energized SENLOCK Green Indicates Control Relay 1 is ON or energized CMN ALR Green Indicates Common Alarm Relay is ON or energized Status LEDs MOP Green Indicates the microprocessor is operating properly MOP must be on before Liebert AC8 will function FPROG Green Indicates firmware is being upgraded lights up during upgrade process 574 TX or 232 TX Green Liebert AC8 is transmitting information via the RS232 port 574 RX or 232 RX Green Liebert AC8 is receiving information via the RS232 port 485 RX Green Not used 485 TX Green Not used CMN ALR Common Alarm SENLOCK Control Relay 1 CTR
155. n 7 9 2 SETUP SITE ID AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA See Section 7 9 3 Connect Battery Setup Serv Ph Num Factory Defaults IS THE BATTERY CONNECTED Y See Section 7 9 4 ENTER PHONE NUMBER 9 18005551212 See Section 7 9 6 RESTORE ALL DEFAULTS ARE YOU SURE N See Section 7 9 8 Setup System Info options System and Control Options Liebert AC8 64 7 9 1 Change Password A password is required to access the Liebert AC8 system and control options as described in 7 1 Login The password consists of four characters see Table 14 for valid characters The default password is AAAA Change the Password To change the password From the Setup System Info Menu use the arrows to choose Change Password then press Enter To change your password Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again Reset Password to the Factory Default AAAA To reset the password to the factory default of AAAA Locate DIP switch 1 on the unit s circuit board see 1 7 Controller Board Overview and move all switches to the OFF position down Move the second switch to the ON position then to the OFF position Move the seventh switch to the ON position then to the OFF position Move the eighth switch to the ON position then to the OFF position The passwo
156. n EPOP contact input as shown below The board comes complete with light emitting diodes LEDs to display the status of connected devices a battery pack for short term backup communications ports power connections and other features necessary to control your operation Table 1 Controller board components Item Description For more information see A Power On Off switch Power switch for the controller board When switched off the battery pack is disabled 2 4 Connect Power to the Liebert AC8 B Battery pack Provides battery backup during a power loss to maintain normal operation of the panel for a minimum of 10 minutes The analog inputs will not be functional during a power loss P N 133455P1 2 4 2 Connecting the Battery Pack 7 9 4 Connect Battery C EIA422 LEDs Indicates the connection status between the Liebert AC8 and Liebert SiteScan Web 1 8 LED Indicators D Audible horn Provides audible notification when an alarm occurs N A E Audible horn jumper Jumper to disable the audible horn factory default is enabled N A F Common Alarm connectors The two common alarm connections are used to connect to a secondary warning device such as a horn light or Building Management System BMS When an alarm is present the contacts close and the external warning device is activated notified The common alarm contacts may be configured to be reset with the Silence button command 3 0 Wiring and Conn
157. ng Up Delay After a Call 10 seconds Any number up to 99 seconds DIP SWITCH SETTINGS Feature Default Other Options 8 position DIP switch All are OFF down May be used to reset password to factory default see 9 9 1 Change Password OTHER SETTINGS Feature Default Other Options Change state of outputs automatic or manual control AUTO automatic control Force an output ON OFF via Manual Output Ctrl menu Force all outputs ON via hardware switch Password AAAA Any 4 characters see Table 14 for valid characters Reset common alarm with silence N not reset Y reset with silence Battery connected Y connected N not connected Ensuring The High Availability Of Mission Critical Data And Applications Emerson Network Power a business of Emerson NYSE EMR is the global leader in enabling Business Critical Continuity from grid to chip for telecommunication networks data centers health care and industrial facilities Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems embedded computing and power integrated racks and enclosures power switching and controls infrastructure management and connectivity All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians Liebert AC power precision cooling and monitoring products and services from Emerson Network Power deliver Efficiency Without Compromis
158. nputs the name of the analog sensor input for example SENSOR_1 the current reading 80 00 DEG values are updated constantly while being viewed There are three possible states for an analog input as shown in Table 11 Digital Inputs The following details appear for digital inputs the name of the digital input for example DEVICE_1 the current status NORMAL values are updated constantly while being viewed There are three possible states for a digital input as shown in Table 12 Viewing Additional Input Data All input data may be viewed by scrolling beyond the four lines that appear on the LCD at one time To view all inputs use the arrows To return to the previous screen press the ESC key Table 11 Analog input states State Description Functional Reading for example 80 00 DEG or 79 50 RH Problem with connection Dashes Not configured Blank NOTE If the status displays dashes the Liebert AC8 was unable to take a reading There may be a connection problem If the status is blank the sensor is not configured as being connected Table 12 Digital input states State Description NORMAL In normal state ALARM In alarm status for an input configured as alarmable EVENT An event has occurred for an input configured as an event Main Menu gt VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status Menu VIEW ACTIVE AL
159. nputs may have a wide variety of Liebert or other manufacturers equipment connected for monitoring To configure a digital input Log In and Choose Setup System From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Setup System then press Enter Select a Digital Input to Configure From the Setup System Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Setup Inputs and press Enter From the Select Input Menu choose the input you want for example Device_1 and press Enter Table 15 shows the digital input features you may change along with the default settings you may change the name of the input define it as Normally Open or Normally Closed and specify it as alarmable or as an event Alarmable inputs may be defined as either Unlatched or Latched Event status allows you to monitor a digital input s state and use a change in state to initiate an action through an output if desired without triggering an alarm Events are always Unlatched You may also specify a time delay before the Liebert AC8 responds to an alarm or event Use the steps following Table 15 to change the default settings for any digital input Table 15 Default settings digital inputs Feature Default Other Options LABEL DEVICE
160. nsor you must specify it as Connected Y By default analog sensors are Not connected N Disconnecting a sensor will turn off staging for that sensor s zone if staging has been turned on for the zone see 7 10 6 Specify Staging for details on staging From the Setup Sensor Menu choose Connected as shown at right and press Enter To change this feature use the arrows to choose Y Yes Con nected or N No Not connected then press Enter 7 5 2 Change Sensor Label Name Each sensor has a default label Sensor_1 Sensor_2 etc that you may change to a more descriptive name The label may consist of up to eight characters see Table 14 for valid characters From the Setup Sensor Menu choose Label for the selected sen sor Label Sensor_1 in the example and press Enter To change the sensor s label which may consist of up to eight char acters Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again 7 5 3 Change Units Label For each sensor you may use a three character label to specify measurement units such as DEG see Table 14 for valid characters From the Setup Sensor Menu choose Units for the selected sensor and press Enter To enter the units label which may consist of up to three charac ters Use the arrows to choose a character Press
161. ny time in minutes and seconds from 00 00 to 99 59 If a sensor is configured as N Not connected the display will show an empty reading blank spaces If a sensor is configured as Y Connected and is functioning properly the display will show a reading If the connected sensor is not functioning properly the display will show dashes indicating a problem DEFAULT MAPPINGS DIGITAL INPUTS TO CONTROL RELAYS FROM TABLE 30 Digital input Mapping to control relay Digital input Mapping to control relay Device_1 none Device_5 none Device_2 none Device_6 none Device_3 none Device_7 none Device_4 none Device_8 none DEFAULT MAPPINGS ANALOG INPUTS TO CONTROL RELAYS FROM TABLE 31 Analog input Mapping to control relay Analog input Mapping to control relay Sensor_1 none Sensor_3 none Sensor_2 none Sensor_4 none DEFAULT SETTINGS DIGITAL OUTPUTS FROM Table 19 Feature Default Other Options NORM OPEN CLOSE NO Normally open NC Normally closed MODE Outputs 1 2 Outputs 3 4 Outputs 5 8 OP Operating ST Standby NU Not Used OP Operating ST Standby NU Not Used IN ALARM E Enable D Disable EMERG OP E Enable D Disable Setup Menu Liebert AC8 126 Table 36 Liebert AC8 other default settings DEFAULT SETTINGS operation features FROM Table 28 Feature Default Other Options AUTO SEQUENCING OFF D
162. o the Transformer Module 1 Install electrical wiring from utility power to the Transformer Module 2 Use copper wires only proper wiring to use for power is 14 2 AWG copper wire with ground 3 For the TM230 only strip wires 3 8 9 6mm Note For the TM115 wires are pre stripped 0 4 10 2mm at the factory 4 Connect the wiring as follows 5 Secure the incoming electrical service wires to the TM115 input wires with wire nuts as shown in Figure 6 or to the TM230 connectors as shown in Figure 7 WARNING Check that power is removed from wires prior to installation CAUTION The Liebert AC8 is designed for use on properly grounded earthed 115VAC or 230VAC power 60Hz or 50Hz The ground wire for the power lead must be wired to the earth ground terminal stud located next to the 24VAC terminal block This equipment is intended to be installed by a qualified and certified electrician who must review and approve customer supplied wiring and circuit breakers verify correct input and grounded earthed connections to ensure compliance with technical standards and national and local electrical codes WARNING Be sure that the Power On Off switch is set to OFF before installing any wiring to this unit The switch is in the top left corner of the unit just below the battery pack WARNING Be sure that the Power On Off switch is set to OFF before installing any wiring to this unit The switch is at the bottom of the unit
163. ogs Main Menu After you connect to the Service Terminal Interface the Main Menu appears as shown below Choose 0 to access the features illustrated in this section Login Menu The System and Control options require a password to prevent unauthorized users from making changes to the system After you enter 0 in the Main Menu above the Login Menu appears Enter the password and the Setup Menu appears as shown in the following section Main Menu LIEBERT AC8 VX XXX X LIEBERT CORPORATION COPYRIGHT 2005 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MAIN MENU 1 VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS 2 VIEW ALARM LOG 3 VIEW EVENT LOG 4 VIEW TREND LOG 5 VIEW INPUT amp SENSOR STATUS 6 VIEW OUTPUT STATUS 7 VIEW PAGER NUMBERS 8 SILENCE ALARM 9 BACKUP LOG FILES A VIEW OPERATION STATUS B VIEW CONTROL RELAYS STATUS 0 SETUP SYSTEM LOGIN REQUIRED SELECT A NUMBER 0 Login YOU MUST LOGIN TO PERFORM SETUP OR TO MAKE CHANGES LOGIN WITH 4 CHARACTER PASSWORD gt gt INVALID PASSWORD ENTER AGAIN gt PRESS lt ESC gt TO EXIT gt Setup Menu Liebert AC8 104 Setup Menu This section presents Service Terminal Interface screens for each of the following Setup System Information features are Change Password Set Date amp Time Automatic Daylight Saving Time Setup Site ID Connect Battery Backup and Upload Configuration File Service Terminal Interface only Setup Service Phone Number Factory Defaults
164. on features Feature Default Other Options AUTO SEQUENCING OFF Deactivated ON Activated 12h Activated for 12 hour intervals STANDBY TESTING OFF Deactivated ON Activated FAILED STANDBY N Deactivated Y Activated HOLD DELAY 10 00 No delay Any time in minutes and seconds from 00 00 to 99 59 RESTART 00 06 No delay Any time in minutes and seconds from 00 00 to 99 59 STAGING OFF Deactivated ON Activated Setup System Menu SETUP INPUTS SETUP COMMON ALARM SETUP SENSOR NEXT SELECT SETUP ZONES SETUP OUTPUTS SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS SETUP SYSTEM INFO gt SETUP OPERATION SETUP I O MATRIX Select Zone Menu SELECT ZONE FOR THE OPERATION gt ZONE 1 NEXT EDIT Setup Operation Menu gt AUTO SEQUENCING OFF STANDBY TESTING OFF FAILED STANDBY N NEXT SELECT HOLD DELAY 10 00 RESTART 00 06 STAGING OFF System and Control Options 75 Liebert AC8 Figure 12 Menu overview Setup Operation menu Setup Operation AUTO SEQUENCING OFF STANDBY TESTING OFF FAILED STANDBY N HOLD DELAY 10 00 RESTART 00 06 STAGING OFF Auto Sequencing Standby Testing Failed Standby AUTO SEQUENCING ON EVERY 03 DAYS AT 00 00 See Section 7 10 1 gt STANDBY TESTING ON EVERY 03 DAYS AT 00 00 FOR 10 MIN See Section 7 10 2 FAILED STANDBY N See Section 7 10 3 Hold Delay Restart Staging HOLD DELAY 10 MIN 00 SEC See Se
165. ontains any event records the Event Log screen displays details for each event the event source for example PAGER or DEVICE_1 the status of an input or output FORCE ON a brief description of the event UNSUCCESSFUL PAGE or CONTACT CLOSED the date and time the event occurred Table 9 shows conditions that the event log records for inputs and outputs and in the panel itself If there are no records in the log the screen displays the message NO EVENTS Viewing Additional Screens There may be up to 99 records of event data To view additional records use the arrows To return to the previous screen press the ESC key 5 3 2 Backing Up the Event Log Service Terminal Interface only The event log is stored as a file in the Liebert AC8 it can hold no more than 99 records When the log is full the oldest records are deleted from the end of the file as new event records are added at the beginning You may back up the event log file to a remote computer using the Service Terminal Interface as described in 6 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only Table 9 Event log conditions SOURCE Digital Input Analog Input Digital Output CONDITIONS RECORDED EVENT NORMAL HIGH SETPOINT EVENT LOW SETPOINT EVENT RETURN TO NORMAL SENSOR PROBLEM denoted by dashes FORCE ON FORCE OFF AUTO HW FORCE ON ON OFF DISABLED STAGING DEVICE ON STAGING DEVICE OFF RESTORED STAR
166. p computer or video terminal TB4 ONT ELAY UTP OP TB3 TB4 T OUTPUT RE RATINGS 24 CLASS 2 O TB5 COMMON ALARM RELAY OUTPUTS BOTTOM TOP Q11 2 40 P11 C C NO C C NOO MON ALARM ENABLE AUDIBLE TOP NO C NC NO C NC NC C NO Common alarm outputs 485 TOP BOTTOM TB10 COMMS 422 EIA422 Liebert SiteScan Web 48 TOP BOTTOM TB10 COMMS 4 RJ11 PHONE PIN 3 TIP PIN 4 RING MODEM Serial interface connector RS232 EIA574 Phone line connector Wiring and Connections 21 Liebert AC8 3 6 2 Phone Line Connector The Phone Line Connector requires an RJ11 connector Connect one end of the connector to the Liebert AC8 s phone line connector shown at right Connect the other end to a telephone wall jack Overview of Menus Liebert AC8 22 4 0 OVERVIEW OF MENUS There are two ways to access the Liebert AC8 the LCD on the front of the enclosure and the Service Terminal Interface which is accessible through any computer using a communications program Many viewing and configuration tasks can be performed through either interface but some are available only through the Service Terminal Interface Step by step instructions for all functions appear in Sections 5 0 through 7 0 These instructions use examples of LCD screens to illustrate most functions except those not available via the LCD
167. password consists of four characters see Table 14 for valid characters the default password is AAAA To set up or change the password see 7 9 1 Change Password To log in From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter as shown at right Use the arrows to choose System and Control and press Enter The Login menu appears To enter your password the default is AAAA Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again The System and Control Menu appears next with these options that are described in the following sections Setup System Section 7 2 Section 7 9 Override Output Section 7 12 Clear Alarms amp Logs Section 7 13 Figure 10 shows the main options available from the System amp Control menu NOTE For ease of understanding this section uses the LCD interface to illustrate most instructions except for features that are available only through the Service Terminal Interface All Service Terminal Interface screens appear in Appendix A Service Terminal Interface Table 14 Valid characters for data entry Alphanumeric Special characters A Z 0 9 space _ amp lt gt NOTE If an alarm occurs while a user is logged on the LCD backlight will flash and the audible alarm will sound To obtain specific
168. plays details for each alarm the source of the alarm for example SENSOR_2 or MODEM the status of an input or output 80 0 DEG a brief description of the problem HIGH SETPOINT ALARM or INTERNAL FAULT the date and time the alarm occurred Table 8 shows conditions that the alarm log records for digital inputs and analog inputs and in the panel itself If there are no alarms in the log the screen displays the message NO ALARMS Viewing Additional Screens There may be up to 99 records of alarm data To view additional records use the arrows To return to the previous screen press the ESC key 5 2 2 Backing Up the Alarm Log Service Terminal Interface only The alarm log is stored as a file in the Liebert AC8 it can hold no more than 99 records When the log is full the oldest records are deleted from the end of the file as new alarm records are added at the beginning You may back up the alarm log file to a remote computer using the Service Terminal Interface as described in 6 2 Back Up Log Files Service Terminal Interface only To delete all records in the alarm log see 7 13 Clear Alarms amp Logs Table 8 Alarm log conditions SOURCE Digital Input Analog Input CONDITIONS RECORDED ALARM NORMAL HIGH SETPOINT ALARM LOW SETPOINT ALARM RETURN TO NORMAL SENSOR PROBLEM denoted by dashes SOURCE Panel CONDITIONS RECORDED LOSS OF POWER LOW BATTERY CHECK BATTE
169. position When finished press Enter again Table 24 Guidelines for dialing pagers Device type Required entries Example Numeric pager The first character must be N N18005551212 Alphanumeric pager The first character must be A A18005551212 Remote modem The first character must be M M18005551212 Device type Optional entries Example All types of devices Use 9 if needed to access an outside line place after first character N A or M A918005551212 Use W to wait for a second dial tone before dialing if the phone system has two dial tones initial tone and a second tone for outside line place after 9 before the number to be dialed A9W18005551212 Use comma to pause two seconds N1 8005551212 Numeric pager Use as the last character to terminate page string if required by paging company N18005551212 1234567 NOTE For international dialing you might need to add country codes in the modem initialization string See 7 8 1 Modem Setup Initialization String Setup Pager Menu gt SET PAGER 1 NUMBER SET PAGER 1 PIN NEXT SELECT Pager Numeric ENTER PAGER 1 NUMBER N1 8005551212 123 4567 SELECT NEXT END Pager Alphanumeric ENTER PAGER 1 NUMBER A9W18005551212 SELECT NEXT END Setup Pager Menu SET PAGER 1 NUMBER gt SET PAGER 1 PIN NEXT SELECT Enter Pager PI
170. quired tools Electric drill if surface is too hard to drive screws without pilot holes Screwdriver Marker to denote layout of holes Four screws each 10 2 2 1 Mounting the Panel 1 Mark the wall for mounting holes using the back of the unit as a template see Figure 5 2 Drill holes if required to install the four 10 screws that will secure the Liebert AC8 to the wall Clean up the debris 3 If the wall material is not strong enough to hold the screws securely use wall anchors 4 Install the top two screws the screw heads must be small enough to slip through the larger bottom portion of the pear shaped mounting slot in the Liebert AC8 see inset in Figure 5 The screws must also be large enough to extend over the edges of the top of the mounting slot 5 Hang the Liebert AC8 on the screws letting the panel slip down until the screws are in the smaller upper portion of the slot 6 Tighten the screws until they are snug 7 Insert the remaining two screws in the bottom holes on the back of the panel and tighten Figure 5 Mounting dimensions NOTE Removing the conduit knockouts before mounting the Liebert AC8 on the wall will ease installation and prevent strain on the mounting hardware and wall It is imperative to remove the knockouts if the unit is to be flush mounted CAUTION Check building plans and other relevant documents to determine whether mounting the Liebert AC8 at the selected location m
171. r 1 in the example at right and press Enter Use the following steps to view a pager number or PIN for the selected pager 5 7 2 View a Pager Number To view a pager number Choose View Pager Number from the Pager Menu and press Enter The Pager Number screen displays the number that is configured for the selected pager In the example at right the telephone number is preceded by A to dial an alphanumeric pager and includes a comma to pause two seconds after dialing 1 before proceeding to dial the area code and number To change this number see 7 8 3 Pager Setup Pager Number and PIN Press ESC to return to the Pager Menu 5 7 3 View a Pager PIN To view a pager PIN Choose View Pager PIN from the Pager Menu and press Enter The Pager PIN screen displays the PIN that is configured for the selected pager To change this number see 7 8 Setup System Setup Modem amp Pagers Press ESC to return to the Pager Menu Main Menu gt VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status Menu VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS VIEW ALARM LOG VIEW EVENT LOG VIEW TREND LOG VIEW INPUT STATUS VIEW OUTPUT STATUS gt VIEW PAGER NUMBERS VIEW OPERATION VIEW CONTROL STATUS Pager Selection PAGER TO VIEW gt PAGER NUMBER 1 PAGER NUMBER 2 PAGER NUMBER 3 PAGER NUMBER 4 Pager Menu gt VIEW PAGER NUMBER VIEW PAGER PIN Pager Number PAGER 1 NUMBER A1 8005551212
172. rd should now be AAAA 7 9 2 Change Date amp Time Automatic Daylight Saving Time The Liebert AC8 has a built in real time clock that is backed up by an encapsulated lithium battery and set up to adjust automatically for daylight saving time twice a year The Setup System Info menu allows you to change the date or time or automatic adjustment at any time To change the daylight saving time setting date or time From the Setup System Info Menu use the arrows to choose Change Date amp Time then press Enter To change the daylight saving time setting To the right of Daylight Svg Time use the arrows to choose Y Yes automatically adjust for daylight saving time or N No then press Enter The format of the date and time is DD MMM YY HR MM SS To change the date or time Press Enter to advance to the next character position you want to change Use the arrows to choose from available entries Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again Date Day DD 0 31 Month MMM JAN DEC Year YY 00 99 Time Hour HR 00 23 Minutes MM 00 59 Seconds SS 00 59 Setup System Info Menu SETUP SYSTEM INFO gt CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE DATE amp TIME NEXT SELECT SETUP SITE ID CONNECT BATTERY SETUP SERV PH NUM FACTORY DEFAULTS Change Password CHANGE PASSWORD AAAA SELECT NEXT END Setup
173. re Update Service Terminal Interface only changes the Liebert AC8 s firmware to newest version Initiate Remote Alarm Test Service Terminal Interface only used to test auxiliary alarm To change any Setup System Info features Log In and Choose Setup System From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Setup System then press Enter Select Setup System From the Setup System Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Setup System Info and press Enter Use the steps following Figure 11 to access any of the Setup Sys tem Info options Figure 11 offers a quick look at the Setup System Info screens available via the LCD interface Figure 11 Menu overview Setup System Info menu Setup System Menu SETUP INPUTS SETUP COMMON ALARM SETUP SENSOR NEXT SELECT SETUP ZONES SETUP OUTPUTS SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS gt SETUP SYSTEM INFO SETUP OPERATION SETUP I O MATRIX Setup System Info SETUP SYSTEM INFO CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE DATE amp TIME SETUP SITE ID CONNECT BATTERY SETUP SERV PH NUM FACTORY DEFAULTS Change Password Change Date amp Time Setup Site ID CHANGE PASSWORD AAAA See Section 7 9 1 CHANGE DATE amp TIME DAYLIGHT SVG TIME Y 18 MAY 05 10 56 30 See Sectio
174. re into the terminal block 5 Tighten the screw until it holds the wire snugly 3 3 1 Setting the 12VDC 24VDC Analog Power Jumper The analog power jumper sets the common voltage that is applied to all of the analog input connections The jumper permits the user to modify the voltage supplied to the sensors according to the power requirements The factory default position is 24VDC it may be changed to 12VDC To change the analog power jumper setting 1 Find the black analog jumper on the circuit board as shown at right The jumper is at the bottom of the board near the middle see 1 7 Controller Board Overview 2 Decide whether your configuration requires the jumper to be 24VDC or 12VDC 3 Set the jumper as needed To set the jumper to the 24VDC position place the black jumper on the middle and right pins To set the jumper to the 12VDC position place the black jumper on the middle and left pins 3 3 2 Connecting the Analog Ground The Liebert AC8 features an analog ground connection for four wire sensors that have an external power source Such a four wire sensor requires a reference to ground because they get power from an external power source A two wire transducer which does not have an external power source does not need to be connected to the analog ground The analog ground connector has two terminals each of which can accommodate two wires This is adequate to connect four sensors that requir
175. re through a conduit knockout or access slot 4 Loosen the appropriate screw and slip the stripped end of the wire into the terminal block 5 Tighten the screw until it holds the wire snugly NOTE Each terminal block is a removable two part assembly to permit easier connection of more than one input at a time If making multiple connections grasp the upper portion of a block and pull firmly to the right until the assembly pulls apart After making the connections push the removed piece back into the portion attached to the printed wiring assembly until the terminal block pieces lock together NOTE Connect digital inputs to nonpowered dry contacts only RELAY OUTPUTS TB2 CONTACT INPUTS ASS EPOP INPUT EPOP TB1 REV ON ON PFM5 OFF BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 ON PFM2 OFF DIGITAL INPUT TERMINAL BLOCKS NUMBERING KEYS Note numbering begins with 1 at the bottom and proceeds up to 4 green and 5 up to 8 black Wiring and Connections Liebert AC8 16 3 2 2 Connecting Digital Outputs To connect a digital output 1 Turn OFF electrical power to the Liebert AC8 2 If necessary remove a conduit knockout to permit wire entry into the Liebert AC8 enclosure 3 Bring the wire s into the Liebert AC8 enclosure through a conduit knockout or access slot 4 Loosen the appropriate screw
176. rol whether the device that changed status is disabled or kept in operating mode and whether a standby device is set to operate By default all digital inputs are set up as AL Alarmable From the Setup Inputs Menu choose Alarm Event as shown at right and press Enter To change the type of digital input use the arrows to choose AL Alarmable or EV Event then press Enter Table 16 Input and output labels Label Applies to Label Applies to Device_1 Input 1 and Output 1 Device_5 Input 5 and Output 5 Device_2 Input 2 and Output 2 Device_6 Input 6 and Output 6 Device_3 Input 3 and Output 3 Device_7 Input 7 and Output 7 Device_4 Input 4 and Output 4 Device_8 Input 8 and Output 8 Setup Inputs Menu SETUP DEVICE_1 gt LABEL DEVICE_1 NORM OPEN CLOSE NO ALARM EVENT AL NEXT SELECT LATCHED Y DELAY 00 01 Change Label CHANGE LABEL DEVICE_1 SELECT NEXT END Setup Inputs Menu SETUP DEVICE_1 LABEL DEVICE_1 gt NORM OPEN CLOSE NO ALARM EVENT AL NEXT SELECT LATCHED Y DELAY 00 01 Normally Open Closed IS INPUT NORMALLY OPEN OR CLOSED NO NO NC END Setup Inputs Menu SETUP DEVICE_1 LABEL DEVICE_1 NORM OPEN CLOSE NO gt ALARM EVENT AL NEXT SELECT LATCHED Y DELAY 00 01 Alarmable Event IS INPUT AN ALARM OR EVENT AL AL EV END System and Control Options 43 Liebert
177. rough a telephone line high speed cable or an Ether net The Liebert AC8 must have a telephone line connected to its RJ11 port for location see 3 6 2 Phone Line Connector 2 Start the HyperTerminal program click on the Start button then on Programs then Accessories then Communications and finally HyperTerminal 3 Open the Liebert AC8 connection created in A 2 2 Create a Connection To do this click on File then on Open as shown below 4 In the Open window shown above right select the file name Liebert AC8 ht in this example and then click on the Open button 5 Follow the steps below to display the Main Menu of the Service Terminal Interface a For direct connection via RS232 port Press Enter or Escape to initiate communication and bring up the Main Menu b For remote connection via modem The Connect window opens as shown below left Click the OK button In the Connect window below right click Dial If the dialing attempt is successful the Main Menu appears For more information on the Liebert AC8 s options See A 3 Overview of Menus for examples of the Service Terminal Interface screens See Table 33 to locate step by step instructions for each Liebert AC8 function Click on the file name for example AC8 ht OK button Dial button Overview of Menus Liebert AC8 92 A 3 OVERVIEW OF MENUS The Main Menu offers choices for viewing the status of the Lieb
178. rt AC8 before installing any wiring to the unit or changing input or output connections The Power On Off switch is in the top left corner of the unit just below the battery pack Table 4 Wiring specifications Connection Supported Wire Type Maximum Wire Length Rating Digital Input EPOP 18 22 AWG Stranded amp Unshielded 18 AWG recommended Non Plenum Belden 9740 Plenum Belden 89740 750 ft 225m Dry Contact 24VDC 10 mA Digital Output Control Relay 18 22 AWG Stranded amp Unshielded 18 AWG recommended Non Plenum Belden 9740 Plenum Belden 89740 18 AWG recommended 20 AWG 22 AWG 24VAC 3A 3A 50 ft 15m 2A 100 ft 30m 1A 200 ft 60m 3A 40 ft 12m 2A 60 ft 18m 1A 100 ft 30m 3A 25 ft 7m 2A 35 ft 10m 1A 75 ft 23m Analog Input 2 Wire Transducer 18 22 AWG Stranded amp Unshielded 18 AWG recommended Non Plenum Belden 9740 Plenum Belden 89740 750 ft 225m 4 20 mA Signal Input Selectable Power Source 12 24VDC Analog Input 4 Wire Transducer 18 22 AWG Stranded amp Unshielded 18 AWG recommended Non Plenum Belden 8489 Plenum Belden 88489 750 ft 225m 4 20 mA Signal Input Selectable Power Source 12 24VDC Common Alarm Output 18 22 AWG Stranded amp Unshielded 18 AWG recommended Non Plenum Belden 9740 Plenum Belden 89740 18 AWG recommended 20 AWG 22 AWG 24VAC 3A 3A 50 ft 15m 2A
179. s Menu SETUP DEVICE_1 gt NORM OPEN CLOSE NO MODE OPERATING NEXT SELECT IN ALARM ENABLE EMERG OP ENABLE Change State SET TO NORMAL OPEN OR NORMAL CLOSE NO NO NC END System and Control Options Liebert AC8 54 7 7 2 Define Operating or Standby Mode Each output may be defined as Operating OP Standby ST or Not Used NU This setting takes precedence over any setting in the override menu see 7 12 Override Output The default settings are Outputs 1 and 2 are in Operating OP mode Outputs 3 and 4 are in Standby ST mode Outputs 5 through 8 are in Not Used NU To change the mode From the Setup Outputs Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Mode for the selected output and press Enter To change the output s mode use the arrows to choose one of these options OP Operating ST Standby NU Not Used Press Enter 7 7 3 Enable or Disable an Output Device in Alarm Status You may choose whether to Enable or Disable an output when the connected device is in alarm status The default setting for all output points is Enabled If Enabled the device stays enabled when in alarm status If Disabled the device is disabled when it goes into alarm From the Setup Outputs Menu choose In Alarm as shown at right and press Enter To make a change use the arrows to choose Enable or Disable to det
180. se System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Setup System then press Enter Select a Sensor to Configure From the Setup System Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Setup Sensor and press Enter From the Select Sensor Menu choose the sensor you want for example Sensor_1 and press Enter Table 17 shows sensor features that may be changed along with the default settings By default sensor inputs are not connected To activate a sensor input you must specify it as connected and enter corresponding values for 4 and 20 mA as well as high and low setpoints Other features that may be altered include the name of the sensor the abbreviation for the units and defining the sensor as alarmable or as an event Alarmable sensors may be Latched Y or Unlatched N Event status allows you to monitor a sensor s high and low setpoints and use those setpoints to change the status of an output if desired without triggering an alarm Events are always Unlatched You may also specify a time delay before the Liebert AC8 responds to an alarm or event Use the steps following Table 17 to change the default settings for any analog sensor input Table 17 Default settings analog sensor inputs Feature Default Other Options CONNECTED N Not connec
181. shed press Enter again Setup Inputs Menu SETUP DEVICE_1 LABEL DEVICE_1 NORM OPEN CLOSE NO ALARM EVENT AL NEXT SELECT gt LATCHED Y DELAY 00 01 Latched Unlatched IS ALARM LATCHED N Y N END Message if input has been defined as an event LATCH NOT ALLOWED WHEN IN EVENT MODE ESC BACK Setup Inputs Menu SETUP DEVICE_1 LABEL DEVICE_1 NORM OPEN CLOSE NO ALARM EVENT AL NEXT SELECT LATCHED N DELAY 00 01 Delay Time DELAY TIME BEFORE TRIGGER 00 MIN 01 SEC SELECT NEXT END System and Control Options Liebert AC8 44 7 4 Setup System Setup Common Alarm The audible alarm sounds after the Liebert AC8 detects an alarm condition in any input that has been defined as alarmable including digital and analog sensor inputs Once the alarm is silenced there are two options By default the common alarm remains energized until the input alarm is cleared You may change this setting to de energize the common alarm automatically once the alarm is silenced You might want to reset the common alarm with silence if an external alarm for example a horn is connected to the common alarm output contacts You might not want to reset the common alarm contacts let contacts reflect track alarms and simply silence the audible horn To change the common alarm setting Log In and Choose Setup System From the Main Menu use the arro
182. sors are set up as AL Alarmable From the Setup Sensor Menu choose Alarm Event as shown at right and press Enter To change the type of sensor use the arrows to choose AL Alarmable or EV Event then press Enter 7 5 8 Set Up Alarmable Sensors in Latched or Unlatched Mode Alarmable sensor points may be set up in Latched mode Y requiring the user to clear the Liebert AC8 alarms after an alarm has occurred or Unlatched mode N meaning that alarms will automatically clear after a return to normal state The default setting for alarmable sensors is N Unlatched Any sensor defined as an event is automatically Unlatched A sensor defined as Latched does not reset automatically after an alarm It will remain in the triggered position even after the monitored sensor returns to normal After an alarm the user must manually reset Latched sensors as described in 7 13 1 Clear Active Alarms This also means that any digital outputs linked to a Latched sensor will remain triggered until the sensor is manually reset A sensor defined as Unlatched will automatically track the status of the monitored sensor No action by the user is required From the Setup Sensor Menu choose Latched as shown at right and press Enter To change this feature use the arrows to choose Y Yes Latched or N No Unlatched then press Enter NOTE Only alarmable sensors may be set up as Latched If you
183. t COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENABLE COMMUNICATIONS CHECK YES Y OR NO N gt N gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENTER TIME TO PERFORM COMMUNICATIONS CHECK HH MM gt 00 00 gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL System and Control Options 71 Liebert AC8 7 9 8 Factory Defaults At any time you may restore all default values for settings in the Liebert AC8 as it was shipped The password is the sole exception when reverting to the factory default settings The password can be reset to the factory default of AAAA only through the DIP switches For details see Change Password on page 64 7 9 9 Perform Firmware Update Service Terminal Interface only This function which may be performed only through the Service Terminal Interface upgrades the Liebert AC8 s firmware to the newest version Connect to the Liebert AC8 either from a remote computer or through the RS232 port see A 2 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface At the Main Menu enter 0 zero Setup System Login Required At the Login Menu enter your password then press the Enter key At the Setup Menu enter 7 Setup System Information At the Setup System Info menu enter 8 Perform Firmware Update At the Perform Firmware Update menu shown below enter 1 to proceed with an update To perform the update 1 At the Perform Firmware Update prompt enter Y Yes begin or N No cancel The current setting appears in bracke
184. t COMMAND SUCCESSFUL gt ENABLE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME YES Y OR NO N gt Y gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Site ID SETUP SITE ID Define name to reference panel CURRENT SITE ID 1 SETUP SITE ID 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt ENTER SITE ID NAME 40 CHARACTERS MAX gt gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Connect Battery CONNECT BATTERY CURRENT SETTING Y 1 CONNECT BATTERY 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt IS THE BATTERY CONNECTED YES Y OR NO N gt Y gt gt COMMAND SUCCESSFUL Setup Menu Liebert AC8 112 Backup and Upload Configuration File Service Terminal Interface only For details on this feature see 7 9 5 Backup and Upload Configuration File Service Termi nal Interface only Backup amp Upload Configuration File Backup BACKUP amp UPLOAD CONFIGURATION FILE Backup from panel saves panel configurations Upload to panel restores panel configurations Select to backup or upload file 1 BACKUP CONFIGURATION FILE 2 UPLOAD CONFIGURATION FILE 3 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 4 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 5 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt INITIATE A BACKUP OF CONFIGURATION FILE YES Y OR NO N gt N gt INSTRUCTIONS TO PERFORM BACKUP ASSUMES USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS HYPERTERMINAL APPLICATION SELECT TRANSFER FROM THE TOO
185. t devices while in Standby mode and specify what to do when a Standby device goes into alarm as it is powered up You may specify delay times after an output changes state directing the Liebert AC8 to wait before acknowledging inputs hold delay time or turning an output on or off restart delay time With staging you may configure the Liebert AC8 to turn a standby device on or off when an analog sensor detects a condition above or below specified levels To change any operation feature Log In and Choose Setup System From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Setup System then press Enter Select Setup Operation From the Setup System Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Setup Operation and press Enter Select a Zone to Configure From the Select Zone Menu use the arrows to choose the zone you want for example Zone_1 and press Enter Use the steps following Table 28 to access any of the Setup Opera tion options Table 28 shows the default settings for operation options automatic sequencing standby testing failed standby hold delay restart and staging Figure 12 provides an overview of the Setup Operation screens available via the LCD interface Table 28 Default settings operati
186. tal to accommodate secure conduit fittings and protect components against environmental debris Figure 1 Liebert AC8 enclosure external features The enclosure houses the controller board and Transformer Module as shown in Figure 2 The enclosure must be secured to a wall either flush mounted or recessed in the wall as described in 2 0 Installation Knockouts and access slots on the top and bottom allow easy connection of wires and cables see 3 0 Wiring and Connections with either mounting type Figure 2 Liebert AC8 enclosure internal features LCD for configuration and operation Key lock The enclosure has knockouts and access slots on top and bottom for cables and wires BAR CODE BAR CODE LIEBERT START TB7 V INPUUT 24VV INPUUT TOP ON BOTTOM 0 COMMS MS 485 TB3 RELAY OUTPUTS TB2 CONTACT INPUTS ASS REV BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 BOTTOM 8 7 6 5 BOTTOM TOP 4 3 2 1 BOTTOM 8 7 6 5 J11 PHONE PIN 3 TIP PIN 4 RI N G MODEM TB5 COMMON ALARM TERMINAL BLOCKS ROTATED IN VIEW BOTTOM BOTTOM Q11 R26 R402 P11 LS1 NO NO NO N ALARM SENS TOP ENABLE AUDIBLE TOP NO C NC NO C NC ALL CIRCUITS CLASS 2 TB9 ANALOG GROUND 3 4 BOTTOM 1 2 TOP Back of LCD Transformer Module Controller Board Ground wire for
187. ted Y Connected LABEL SENSOR_1 Any name up to eight characters UNITS DEG Any units up to three characters 4 mA 045 0 Can define up to two decimal places for example 99 99 20 mA 096 0 Can define up to two decimal places for example 99 99 OFFSET 000 0 Can define up to two decimal places for example 00 00 ALARM EVENT AL Alarmable EV Event LATCHED N Unlatched Y Latched LOW SETPT 0050 0 Can define up to two decimal places for example 999 99 HIGH SETPT 0090 0 Can define up to two decimal places for example 999 99 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 1 second Any time in minutes and seconds from 00 00 to 99 59 If a sensor is configured as N Not connected the display will show an empty reading blank spaces If a sensor is configured as Y Connected and is functioning properly the display will show a reading If the connected sensor is not functioning properly the display will show dashes indicating a problem Setup System Menu SETUP INPUTS SETUP COMMON ALARM gt SETUP SENSOR NEXT SELECT SETUP ZONES SETUP OUTPUTS SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS SETUP SYSTEM INFO SETUP OPERATION SETUP I O MATRIX Select Sensor Menu SELECT SENSOR gt SENSOR_1 80 00 DEG SENSOR_2 DEG NEXT SELECT SENSOR_3 SENSOR_4 79 50 RH System and Control Options Liebert AC8 46 7 5 1 Identify the Sensor as Connected To make use of an analog se
188. the Setup Zones menu Zones must be set up in order starting with Zone 1 If you try to enter devices for Zone 2 before Zone 1 has any outputs Message 2 appears shown at right Press Escape and set up Zone 1 before attempting to set up Zone 2 Remove outputs in descending order ending with Zone 1 If you try to remove all devices from Zone 1 before Zone 2 Message 3 appears shown at right Press Escape and remove devices from Zone 2 before removing devices from Zone 1 Example Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 If the Number of Devices is 4 2 2 none The Liebert AC8 assigns these outputs to this zone Outputs 1 4 Outputs 5 6 Outputs 7 8 none Setup System Menu SETUP INPUTS SETUP COMMON ALARM SETUP SENSOR NEXT SELECT gt SETUP ZONES SETUP OUTPUTS SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS SETUP SYSTEM INFO SETUP OPERATION SETUP I O MATRIX Setup Zones SETUP ZONES gt ZONE 1 4 ZONE 2 0 NEXT SELECT ZONE 3 0 ZONE 4 0 Number of Devices DEVICES IN ZONE ZONE 1 4 SELECT NEXT END MESSAGES 1 Total devices gt 8 TOO MANY DEVICES ESC BACK 2 Previous zone has no devices USE ZONE BEFORE ESC BACK 3 Subsequent zone has devices ZERO ZONE AFTER ESC BACK System and Control Options Liebert AC8 52 Table 18 shows the default number of outputs for each zone Table 18 Default zones Zone Default number of outputs Zone 1 4 Outputs 1 4 Zone 2
189. the doors as shipped from the factory prevents them from being opened when the panel is flush mounted in a wall 7 Attach any field supplied mounting hardware 8 Reinsert the assembly into the wall 9 Insert and tighten the screws or wall anchors NOTE Removing the conduit knockouts before mounting the Liebert AC8 on the wall will ease installation and prevent strain on the mounting hardware and wall It is imperative to remove the knockouts if the unit is to be flush mounted The rectangular access doors on the top and bottom of the Liebert AC8 must be reversed so they slide the opposite direction Leaving the doors as shipped from the factory prevents them from being opened when the panel is flush mounted in a wall CAUTION Check building plans and other relevant documents to determine whether mounting the Liebert AC8 at the selected location might cause cutting or otherwise damaging electrical or communication wiring or pipes Installation Liebert AC8 12 2 4 Connect Power to the Liebert AC8 The Liebert AC8 must be supplied with 115VAC or 230VAC the power supplied must match the rating of the unit s Transformer Module For information consult your local dealer Liebert representative or the Liebert Worldwide Support Group The Liebert AC8 must be installed on a branch circuit protected by a certified 15A overcurrent device 2 4 1 Termination and Mounting Input Power Connections To connect electrical power t
190. tion such as dialing configured pagers The default time delay is 1 second displayed as 00 MIN 01 SEC The time delay applies to the triggering of a high or low setpoint and also after the monitored sensor returns to its normal state When the monitored device returns to its normal state the specified time delay must elapse before the Liebert AC8 acknowledges the return to normal condition From the Setup Sensor Menu choose Sensor Delay as shown at right and press Enter To change the time delay in minutes and seconds in the range of 00 00 to 99 59 For minutes MIN press and hold one of the arrow keys scroll through the numbers 00 99 Press Enter to advance to seconds SEC For seconds SEC press and hold one of the arrow keys scroll through the numbers 00 59 Setup Sensor Menu SETUP SENSOR_1 CONNECTED Y LABEL ROOM_TMP NEXT SELECT UNITS DEG 4 mA 050 0 20 mA 090 0 OFFSET 005 0 ALARM EVENT AL LATCHED N LOW SETPT 0060 0 HIGH SETPT 0085 0 SENSOR DELAY 00 01 Delay Time DELAY TIME BEFORE TRIGGER 00 MIN 01 SEC SELECT NEXT END System and Control Options 51 Liebert AC8 7 6 Setup System Setup Zones The Liebert AC8 has four zones that may be used to define different areas rooms or sections of a room If set up with four zones the Liebert AC8 effectively performs as four separate units controlling each zone separately
191. tions 25 Liebert AC8 5 0 VIEW STATUS OPTIONS The View Status menu allows any user to view currently active alarms monitoring data stored in the alarm event and trend logs the status of all inputs and outputs and the four pager numbers The arrows are used to scroll through the menu The Enter key is used to select the menu item This section presents step by step instructions for each of the following options Figure 9 shows the main options available from the View Status menu Figure 9 Menu overview View Status menu NOTE For ease of understanding this section uses the LCD interface to illustrate most instructions except for features that are available only through the Service Terminal Interface All Service Terminal Interface screens appear in Appendix A Service Terminal Interface View Active Alarms View Trend Log View Pager Numbers View Alarm Log View Input Status View Operation View Event Log View Output Status View Control Status Opening Screen LIEBERT AC8 DD MON YY HR MM SS VX XXX X PRESS STATUS SETUP Main Menu gt VIEW STATUS SYSTEM AND CONTROL NEXT SELECT View Status VIEW ACTIVE ALARMS VIEW ALARM LOG VIEW EVENT LOG VIEW TREND LOG VIEW INPUT STATUS VIEW OUTPUT STATUS VIEW PAGER NUMBERS VIEW OPERATION VIEW CONTROL STATUS View Active Alarms View Alarm Log View Event Log View Trend Log gt ACTIVE ALARM 22 22
192. tput 3 PFM4 Output 4 PFM5 Output 5 PFM6 Output 6 PFM7 Output 7 PFM8 Output 8 CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not interconnect the outputs of different Class 2 circuits RELAY OUTPUTS TB4 BOTTOM 2 BOTTOM TOP 8 NC C NO NC C NO ON PFM3 OFF ON PFM8 OFF NUMBERING KEYS Relay 1 at left green Relay 2 at right black RELAY OUTPUT TERMINAL BLOCKS Wiring and Connections Liebert AC8 18 To connect to the EPOP input 1 Turn OFF electrical power to the Liebert AC8 2 If necessary remove a conduit knockout to permit wire entry into the Liebert AC8 enclosure 3 Bring the wire into the Liebert AC8 enclosure through a conduit knockout or access slot 4 Loosen each screw and slip the stripped end of the wire into the terminal block 5 Tighten each screw until it holds the wire snugly 3 2 6 Setting the EPOP Jumper The EPOP contact input has an associated jumper to enable or disable emergency power operation EPOP The Liebert AC8 comes from the factory with the EPOP jumper in the Disabled position DIS it may be changed to Enabled EN To change the EPOP jumper setting 1 Find the black EPOP jumper on the circuit board as shown at right The jumper is at the bottom right corner of the board just below the EPOP contact input see 1 7 Controller Board Overview 2 Decide whether your configuration requires the
193. ts N in the following example NOTE This action will overwrite any configuration settings You may want to back up your settings before restoring the factory defaults See Backup and Upload Configuration File Service Terminal Interface only in A 6 7 Setup System Info for details on backing up settings using the Service Terminal Interface NOTE This action will overwrite any configuration settings You may want to back up your settings before restoring the factory defaults See Backup and Upload Configuration File Service Terminal Interface only in A 6 7 Setup System Info for details on backing up settings using the Service Terminal Interface Firmware Update Service Terminal Interface only PERFORM FIRMWARE UPDATE This command will update the existing firmware 1 PERFORM FIRMWARE UPDATE 2 RETURN TO SETUP SYSTEM INFO MENU 3 RETURN TO SETUP MENU 4 RETURN TO MAIN MENU SELECT A NUMBER 1 gt PERFORM FIRMWARE UPDATE YES Y OR NO N gt N gt Setup System Info Menu SETUP SYSTEM INFO CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE DATE amp TIME NEXT SELECT SETUP SITE ID CONNECT BATTERY SETUP SERV PH NUM gt FACTORY DEFAULTS Factory Defaults RESTORE ALL DEFAULTS ARE YOU SURE N Y N END System and Control Options Liebert AC8 72 2 The firmware update is a two step process this step describes how to upload the file prog s19 where is a number for example prog118 s19 to the Li
194. tus LEDs S 12VDC 24VDC analog input jumper T SiteScan Web connector EIA422 D Audible horn CC DIP switch 1 Z 24VAC connector F Common Alarm connectors O EPOP contact input H Control relay outputs P EPOP jumper Introduction 5 Liebert AC8 J Digital output connectors Each of the eight output connections is a two state point ON OFF energized de energized An example of a field digital output point is an air unit On Off control circuit 3 0 Wiring and Connections 3 2 2 Connecting Digital Outputs 5 6 View Output Status 7 7 Setup System Setup Outputs K Status LEDs Indicates the operational status of the controller board 1 8 LED Indicators L Digital output loss of power jumper One of eight output jumpers Each digital output has a jumper to set the fail safe position of the output point when power fails The OFF position makes the contact Normally Open factory default The ON position makes the contact Normally Closed Note The jumper position has no effect on the contact when the Liebert AC8 has power 3 2 3 Setting the Digital Output Jumpers 7 7 5 Configure Output for Loss of Power Fail Safe M Digital input connectors Each of the eight input connections is a two state point ON OFF energized de energized An example of a field digital input point is a common alarm contact on an air unit 3 0 Wiring and Connections 3 2 1
195. ult Active Alarm Report Alarm History Log LIEBERT TEST DEVICE_1 ALARM CONTACT CLOSED 2 07 PM 06 09 04 Alphanumeric pager message example Pager company time stamp Setup System Menu SETUP INPUTS SETUP COMMON ALARM SETUP SENSOR NEXT SELECT SETUP ZONES SETUP OUTPUTS gt SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS SETUP SYSTEM INFO SETUP OPERATION SETUP I O MATRIX Pagers amp Modem Menu gt SETUP PAGERS SETUP MODEM NEXT SELECT Select Pager Menu SELECT PAGER gt PAGER NUMBER 1 PAGER NUMBER 2 NEXT SELECT PAGER NUMBER 3 PAGER NUMBER 4 System and Control Options Liebert AC8 60 Enter a Pager Number From the Setup Pager Menu choose Setup Pager Number for the selected pager Setup Pager 1 Number in the example at right and press Enter See Table 24 for guidelines on entering the pager number which may consist of up to 40 characters To enter the pager number Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character position When finished press Enter again Enter a Pager PIN Number From the Setup Pager Menu choose Setup Pager PIN as shown for Pager Number 1 in the example at right and press Enter To enter the pager PIN which may consist of up to 20 characters see Table 14 for valid characters Use the arrows to choose a character Press Enter to advance to the next character
196. umber is 133455P1 2 4 3 Turning On the Liebert AC8 After connecting the backup battery turn on the power On Off switches to the Liebert AC8 and the Transformer Module see 1 7 Controller Board Overview for location of switches Figure 6 Power wiring to TM115 Figure 7 Power wiring to TM230 Problem Possible Solution Replacement Fuse Part Numbers 24VAC power not available from TB1 or TB2 Check fuse for respective output TB1 or TB2 LITTLEFUSE 218002 or BUSSMANN GDC 2A NOTE If the battery is not hooked up BEFORE the Liebert AC8 is switched on it will trigger an alarm WARNING To prevent the risk of fire or explosion replace only with 7 2 V rechargeable NiCad battery pack Dispose of the battery properly by sending it back to Emerson or an approved battery recycling facility Wire nuts connecting electrical wiring 24VAC output TB1 Ground Knockout for external wiring TM115 Neutral L2 24VAC output TB1 Ground Knockout for external wiring TM230 Line L1 Battery pack connector Battery pack Wiring and Connections Liebert AC8 14 3 0 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 Wiring Specifications Input and output connections to the Liebert AC8 may be made in any order it is not necessary for example to make all input connections before making any output connections Use copper conductors only for all wiring CAUTION Switch OFF electric power to the Liebe
197. up Serv Ph Num Communications Check Service Terminal Interface only 70 7 9 8 Factory Defaults 71 7 9 9 Perform Firmware Update Service Terminal Interface only 71 7 9 10 Initiate Remote Alarm Test Service Terminal Interface only 73 7 10 Setup Operation 74 7 10 1 Turn Automatic Sequencing On or Off 76 7 10 2 Turn Standby Testing On or Off 78 7 10 3 Specify Failed Standby Response 78 7 10 4 Specify Hold Delay Time 79 7 10 5 Specify Restart Time 79 7 10 6 Specify Staging 80 7 11 Setup Syst
198. uring the digital input The only way to reset latched alarms is by clearing active alarms This step is required to return latched points to their normal state For details see 7 13 1 Clear Active Alarms 7 3 5 Set Up Delay Time Each input may be set up with a specified time delay between the occurrence of an alarm or event a monitored device changes state and any response by the Liebert AC8 This feature can prevent needless responses to transient conditions This delay is the amount of time that must elapse before the Liebert AC8 acknowledges the change of state in the monitored device and takes any further action such as dialing configured pagers The default time delay is 1 second displayed as 00 MIN 01 SEC The time delay applies only when a monitored device changes from its normal state for example the Liebert AC8 detects a closed contact that is defined as Normally Open When the monitored device returns to its normal state the Liebert AC8 acknowledges the change of state immediately From the Setup Inputs Menu choose Delay as shown at right and press Enter To change the time delay in minutes and seconds in the range of 00 00 to 99 59 For minutes MIN press and hold one of the arrow keys scroll through the numbers 00 99 Press Enter to advance to seconds SEC For seconds SEC press and hold one of the arrow keys scroll through the numbers 00 59 When fini
199. ust create a connection and specify the method to be used for connection as described in the following steps 1 Start the HyperTerminal program to do this click on the Start button then on Programs then Accessories then Communications and finally HyperTerminal 2 At the top of the HyperTerminal window click on File then on New Connection as shown below left 3 In the Connection Description window shown above right enter a name for the connection for example AC8 This becomes the file name with the extension ht 4 Click OK to close the window Table 34 Steps to set up a direct or remote connection Direct Remote A 2 2 Create a Connection A 2 3 Set Up the COM1 Port Direct Connection Only N A A 2 4 Set Up the Connection s Properties A 2 5 Connect to the Service Terminal Interface Enter a name for the connection for example Liebert AC8 Connecting to the Service Terminal Interface 89 Liebert AC8 5 In the Connect To window shown below select the appropriate connection method from the Connect Using drop down list A 2 3 Set Up the COM1 Port Direct Connection Only The following steps apply only to setting up a direct connection to the Service Terminal Interface via the Liebert AC8 s RS232 port If you are setting up a remote connection via modem skip to Step 8 next section COM1 Port Setup 6 In the COM1 Properties window s
200. vate STAGING OFF NEXT EDIT Staging STAGING ON TARGET 0070 0 SENSITIVITY 005 0 NEXT SELECT Message if sensor for zone is not connected to AC8 SENSOR NOT CONNECTED System and Control Options 81 Liebert AC8 7 11 Setup System Setup I O Matrix The Setup I O Matrix menu allows you to configure the Liebert AC8 digital and analog inputs to trigger various actions in either or both of the two control relays Each relay can be set up to respond to more than one digital or analog input Almost any mapping combination can be used For example you may decide to trigger an action in Control Relay 1 when Device_1 goes into alarm or you might want to generate an action in Control Relay 2 when Sensor_1 High Setpoint goes into alarm To set up the mapping of inputs to relays Log In and Choose Setup System From the Main Menu use the arrows to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Setup System then press Enter Select Setup I O Matrix From the Setup System Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Setup I O Matrix and press Enter Use the following instructions to set up the mapping of each digital input or analog sensor input to each relay 7 11 1 Set Up Mapping for a Digital Input Use the
201. ws to choose System and Control then press Enter see 7 1 Login for help Enter your password at the Login screen From the System and Control Menu use the arrows to choose Setup System then press Enter Change to Reset Y or Not Reset N From the Setup System Menu shown at right use the arrows to choose Setup Common Alarm and press Enter By default the common alarm is set up not to reset automatically when the alarm is silenced N To change this setting use the arrows to choose Y Yes reset with silence or N No not reset then press Enter Setup System Menu SETUP INPUTS gt SETUP COMMON ALARM SETUP SENSOR NEXT SELECT SETUP ZONES SETUP OUTPUTS SETUP MODEM amp PAGERS SETUP SYSTEM INFO SETUP OPERATION SETUP I O MATRIX Reset Common Alarm RESET COMMON ALARM WITH SILENCE N Y N END System and Control Options 45 Liebert AC8 7 5 Setup System Setup Sensor The Liebert AC8 has four analog sensor input points that may be configured individually The panel monitors connected equipment for any 4 20 mA input for example temperature and humidity Each sensor input is dedicated to a specific zone Sensor_1 is for Zone 1 Sensor_2 is for Zone 2 Sensor_3 is for Zone 3 Sensor_4 is for Zone 4 To configure a sensor Log In and Choose Setup System From the Main Menu use the arrows to choo

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