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SECTION J, ATTACHMENT J.01

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION

PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS

Part 1 General

1.0 Uninterruptible Power Supply Definition:

The system must continuously supply regulated Alternating Current (AC) power to loads and must be capable of providing power during loss or interruption of input AC by using energy stored in a battery bank. The Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) must be capable of suppressing transient voltage conditions. Input power will be AC power supplied from either the electric utility or an engine generator. The UPS, as specified by contract, must consist of a single non-redundant module, three phase power configuration. Three-phase power input and three-phase output: sized from 10 kVA to 550 kVA. The UPS must include internal automatic transfer capability and control circuitry.

1.1 Major Component List:

Each UPS system furnished by the Contractor must include:

a. Static Uninterruptible Power Supply unit with all electrical filtering capabilities dual inputs, static bypass, inverters/converters, and any other subcomponents needed to make a complete operating unit with exception of system components listed in b. through k. below.

b. Battery System. Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) battery system includes cabinet/rack, batteries, interconnecting cables, built-in disconnect, and all necessary hardware to complete the battery unit. Vented Lead Acid (VLA) and Lithium-Ion system includes rack, batteries, battery disconnect, interconnecting cables, and all necessary hardware to complete the battery unit.

c. Battery Monitor.

d. System interface for external software monitoring.

e. Remote hardwired annunciation panel.

f. Manual Maintenance Bypass equipment necessary to completely isolate the UPS unit.

g. Battery Lift, spill kit, Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE), and toll kit.

h. Load Bank.

i. Sync System capable of synchronizing output of a 2N (Path A and Path B) UPS Power System.

j. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).

k. Parallel-Redundant configuration capability.

1.2 Environmental requirements:

1.2.1 Storage ambient temperature: -20C to 70C

1.2.2 Operating ambient temperature UPS unit: 0C to 40C

1.2.3 Operating ambient temperature batteries: 15C to 27C

1.2.4 Relative humidity: 5 to 95%, non-condensing.

1.2.5 Altitude: The UPS must operate at all altitudes between 0 and 3,300 feet without de-rating performance. The contractor must provide de-rating data for operation between 3,300 and 10,000 feet in 1000-foot increments.

1.3 References

a. UL 1778 (Underwriters Laboratories) – Standard for Uninterruptible Power Supply Equipment. Product safety requirements for the United States, 4th Edition.

b. NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)

c. IEEE 493

d. IEEE 519

e. IEEE 587 (ANSI C62.41) Category A & B (International Electrical and Electronics Engineers) – Recommended practices on surge voltages in low voltage power circuits.

Part 2 Equipment Characteristics and Performance

2.0 General: UPS must be a single enclosed unit of on-line technology that meets the stated performance requirements. The UPS system control must provide synchronization control circuits, connection control circuits, disconnection control circuits, system instrumentation, system status indicators, system alarms and system diagnostic for Remote Maintenance Monitoring and battery monitoring. The UPS will be of such a design that when operating on a standby engine generator with a minimum of 1.5 times the UPS capacity with the UPS loaded from 30% to 80% the UPS will not cause generator instability. Additionally, the UPS will be able to synchronize to a generator while the generator is supporting an unloaded UPS system.

2.1 UPS Performance Ratings: The UPS must supply conditioned and continuous power during normal operations. The UPS must also be capable of providing continuous rated power during loss or interruption of input AC power by using DC power stored in the battery bank. Under specified conditions, external or internal failures and normal switching, the UPS must automatically, without interruption, transfer the load by use of the static transfer switch to the bypass feeder. The UPS must automatically reverse transfer from utility bypass operation to UPS operation without output voltage interruption when load conditions are within the system rating.

2.2 UPS continuous output capacity rating: The vendor must offer UPS Units in the following three-phase UPS kVA group ratings. For 208/208 volt they are: 10-19 kVA, 20-29 kVA, 30-39 kVA, 40-49 kVA, 50-65 kVA, 66-80 kVA, 81-100 kVA, 101-150 kVA. For 480/480 they are: 20-29 kVA, 30-39 kVA, 40-49 kVA, 50-65 kVA, 66-80 kVA, 81-100 kVA, 101-150 kVA, 151-250 kVA, 251-300 kVA, 301-400, 401 – 500 kVA, and 501- 550 kVA.

2.3 UPS Battery Capacity: The battery unit at end of service life (80% capacity) must provide at least 15 minutes of 100% rated load back-up time for each UPS rated up to 150 kVA and at least 8-minutes for UPSs rated from 151 to 550 kVA.

2.4 Electrical Input Requirements.

2.4.1 Input voltage:

Three-phase: 208/120 volts, 3 Phase, 4-wire, wye 480/277 volts, 3 Phase, 4-wire, wye.

480 volt, 3 Phase, 3-wire wye

2.4.2 Input voltage range: +10%, -15% steady state.

2.4.3 Input frequency: 60 hz +/-5% with other levels programmable.

2.4.4 Inrush current: Inrush current values must not exceed these values at these specific times:

a. At 0.01 second, 8-times the steady state rating of the unit. Peak current measurement.

b. At 0.1 second, 3-times the steady state rating of the unit. RMS current measurement.

c. And at 1 second, steady state. RMS current measurement.

Vendor must provide actual inrush current values for each UPS unit proposed under this contract.

2.4.5 Power walk-in: 0 to 100% over a 10-second period, other times programmable.

2.4.6 Input Power Factor (PF): (ratio of kW to kVA) Power Factor values between 30% and 80% full rated capacity must not be less than 0.90.

2.4.7 Input Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), Current: THD values between 30% and 80% load must not exceed 10%. Load is full rated capacity of the UPS. This THD value is applicable for electrical service provided by commercial source where that source impedance, as represented by ISC in paragraph 10-4 of IEEE 519-1992, is 20 or greater than the UPS full rated Load, IL. And, a soft power source, such as an engine generator, when the source impedance, as represented by ISC in paragraph 10-4 of IEEE 519-1992, is 9 or less than the UPS full rated load, IL.

2.4.8 Dual Input Feed: The UPS must have physically separate power input feeds for the AC/DC converter/rectifier and internal static bypass switch. The power source can be from a common switchboard/panelboard with separate input breakers. Or, optional single feed kit that ties the two inputs together to allow for UPS input on a single feed breaker. UPSs in 10 to 60 kVA range can have a single input feeding the AC/DC converter/rectifier and internal static bypass switch.

2.5 Electrical Output Requirements.

2.5.1 Output voltage:

Three-phase: 208/120 four-wire plus equipment ground and 480/277 volt, 4-wire, and/or 480v,3 wire, plus equipment ground with ability to bond neutral to ground.

2.5.2 Output voltage regulation Steady State:

a. +/- 1% for a static 100% balance load.

b. +/- 3% for a static 100% unbalance load. (Phase A – 100%, Phase B – 0%, Phase C – 0%)

2.5.3 Output Frequency:

a. Frequency "free run" +/- .01 Hz

b. Frequency "Sync range" +/- 0.5 Hz,

c. Frequency maximum slew rate 1hz/second with the ability to adjust.

2.5.4 Output Voltage Harmonic Distortion: The UPS must continuously function, without capacity de-rating, when supplying a 100% distorted load (2.5.4.b) with phase displacement no greater than paragraph 2.5.6c.

a. 3% THD maximum and 1% any single harmonic for 100% linear load.

b. 5% THD maximum for a 100% nonlinear load, crest factor 3:1.

2.5.5 Output Voltage Transient Recovery Time: Voltage must fully recover to within nominal voltage regulation limits within 16.6 - milliseconds or less.

a. +/- 3% for a 50% load step.

b. +/- 5% for a 100% load step.

2.5.6 Output Voltage Phase displacement:

a. 120 degrees +/- 1 degree for balanced load.

b. 120 degrees +/- 1 degree for 50% unbalanced load. (Phase A - 100%, Phase B – 50%, Phase C - 50%)

c. 120 degrees +/- 3 degrees for 100% unbalanced load. (Phase A – 100%, Phase B – 0%, Phase C – 0%)

2.5.7 Output Overload Current Overload at Full Output Voltage Capability in all UPS modes of operation:

a. <125% for 30 seconds.

b. 125% to 150% for 10-seconds.

c. >151% for 300ms.

2.5.7.1 Fault Clearing: Inverter sub-cycle current of at least 300% of normal full load current. The UPS during a fault condition on is output, while on bypass shall support 10 times the rated full load current of the UPS for a minimum of 1 second to allow breakers downstream in the distribution system to selectively coordinate.

2.6 Battery DC ripple voltage.

a. During either cycle service or bulk phase of charging DC ripple voltage is maximum 2.0% RMS of the float voltage.

b. During float phase of charging DC ripple voltage is maximum 1.0% RMS of float voltage.

2.7 Low battery voltage protection: To prevent total discharge of the battery, the UPS must automatically shut-down when the battery voltage reaches a preprogramed minimum voltage level. If the shut-down was caused by loss of AC input, then when power is restored normal system operation automatically resumes.

2.8 System Operation, Normal System Operation: The battery unit must not be required to assume any portion of a critical load increase in normal operation. The UPS must continue to function in the normal mode of operation with or without a DC source.

2.8.1 Normal Mode: During normal operation the UPS must be used to provide precise regulated and transient free power to the electronic equipment load. The primary AC source must be used to supply power to the rectifier charger. The rectifier charger must provide regulated DC power to support the inverter and simultaneously maintain the battery in a fully charged condition. The inverter must convert the DC power into regulated AC power for the load.

2.8.2 Emergency Mode: Upon failure of the primary AC power, input power for the inverter must automatically be supplied from the battery. When normal power is restored, input power for the inverter and for recharging the battery must automatically be supplied from the rectifier charger. If the input AC power does not return, the UPS must automatically shut down in an orderly manner when the discharge limit of the battery is reached.

2.8.3 Bypass Mode: , the static switch must transfer the load to the alternate source without an interruption. Re-transfer of the load must be accomplished by synchronizing the UPS to the alternate source, paralleling the inverter with the alternate source, and then disconnecting the alternate source.

2.8.4 Downgrade Mode: If the battery must be taken out of service for any reason, it must be disconnected from the rectifier charger and inverter by means of a circuit breaker. The UPS must, upon receipt of a remote signal, open the battery circuit breaker and isolate the battery from the UPS system. Remote opening of the battery circuit breaker must activate an individual battery circuit breaker alarm and the summary alarm. The UPS must continue to function and meet the performance criteria specified except for the protection time specified.

2.9 Short Circuit Withstand.

2.9.1 The inverter must be able to sustain a short circuit current across its output terminals, of 300% of its rated output for one cycle, after which it must current limit to 150% until the fault clears or the UPS system transfers to bypass.

2.9.2 Inverters must be provided with short circuit protection circuitry such that in the event of a direct short at the UPS system output it will current limit and attempt to clear the fault.

2.9.3 The UPS must be listed as meeting the parameters of UL Standard 1778 and bear the UL label.

2.10 System AC to AC Efficiency: The UPS AC to AC minimum efficiency at rated input and output voltage is 89%, at 100% linear load, nominal input voltage, with batteries fully charged.

2.11 Acoustical noise: Maximum 73 dBA of noise, measured at 1 meter from the operator surface.

2.12 UPS Design

2.12.1 Reliability: The documented reliability of each module, which is the basic element in the system, must not be less than 60,000 hours mean time between failures (MTBF), without static bypass. The above figure should be substantiated by documented analysis and calculated based on MIL-STD 217 and IEEE STD 493-1990.

2.12.2 Maintainability: Modular sub-assembles: for ease of maintenance and service, the UPS must have field replaceable modular sub-assemblies serviceable from the cabinet front panel. The UPS system must not require periodic maintenance or inspections more than twice each year; with the exception of air filter changes as needed. No visit for routine or periodic maintenance must require more than 4 staff-hours for the semi-annual visit.

2.12.2.1 Malfunction diagnosis

a. The UPS must have self-diagnostic capabilities to determine malfunctions and failures to the line replaceable unit (LRU) level, except individual batteries, that would ultimately result in the operation of a protective device.

b. Malfunctioning LRUs must be correctly identified 90% of all cases.

c. The remaining 10% of malfunctioning LRUs must be isolated to not more than three possible LRUs.

d. Local alarms must be supplied to provide maintenance personnel with information regarding the reason for the shutdown or incipient failure.

e. This same information must be capable of being transmitted to an interface with remote capabilities.

f. Visual and audible indicators must annunciate the malfunction of a protective device or circuit.

g. The indicators and manufacturer’s instruction manuals must be sufficient to enable FAA personnel to verify the existence and location of the fault or malfunction and determine the steps necessary to restore the UPS system to service.

2.12.2.2 Mean Time To Repair (MTTR):

The UPS must be configured so that system restoration, following a failure, can be accomplished by the replacement of an LRU(s). Mean time to repair the UPS, following a failure, must not exceed 6 hours, assuming spare components, subassemblies and experienced technician are available on site. MTTR is the mean time to repair all of the removable items in a system for corrective maintenance. MTTR is defined as beginning when the trained technician arrives at the UPS location. It includes the total time required to isolate and replace the defective LRU and return the UPS to normal operation.

2.12.3 Internal Bypass Module:

a. The UPS internal bypass module must be rated for continuous duty and be capable of operation even if UPS battery unit fails or is disconnected.

b. The static bypass switch must sense and automatically transfer the critical load, in ¼ cycle, provided bypass is synchronized with the UPS output, after one of the following conditions:

1. DC to AC converter overload beyond rating.

2. Energy storage unit Battery runtime expired and bypass available.

3. DC to AC converter failure.

4. Fatal error in control system.

c. The static bypass switch must automatically retransfer from bypass to the DC to AC converter, when one of the following conditions occurs:

1. After an instantaneous overload induced transfer has occurred and the load current has returned to less than 100% of the system rating, within 1-minute.

2. The UPS DC to AC converter is operational and on.

2.12.4 Grounding and Surge Protection.

2.12.4.1 Input Surge Protection: UPS systems must meet IEEE 587, (ANSI Standard C62.41), Categories A & B (6kV).

2.12.4.2 EMI Suppression: Radiated and conducted EMI must be suppressed to ensure that computer systems, or other similar electronic systems must neither adversely affect the UPS system nor be adversely affected by the UPS system. The system will not be damaged, nor operate falsely, when operated in the vicinity of a hand held radio transceiver, 5 Watts, 50-900 MHz range transmitting within two (2) feet of the equipment with doors open and/or closed. Also, UPS systems must meet FCC Class A, Subpart J of Part 15.

2.12.4.3 Electrostatic Discharge: UPS systems must withstand 25 kV electrostatic discharge without damage or disturbance to the load.

2.12.5 UPS Logic Control: The full UPS operation must be provided through the use of digital power quality control logic. All operation and parameters must be firmware controlled, thus eliminating the need for manual adjustments or potentiometers. The logic must include a self-test and diagnostic circuitry such that a fault can be isolated down to the printed circuit assembly or plug-in power assembly level. Every printed circuit assembly or plug-in power assembly must be monitored. Diagnostics must be performed via a PC through the local diagnostics port on the unit, or via a modem through the RS232/485 communication port.

2.12.5.1 All system logic must be at the UPS subassembly level for highest reliability. All metering must be digital with a better than 1% accuracy. All metering and alarms with time stamps must be available through the RS 232/485 communications port (Note: Ethernet monitoring and direct connect laptop/PC monitoring may use different communications ports. Vendor must provide both communication ports or adaptors as necessary and corresponding software.) The following minimum metering, controls and alarms must be provided:

1.Module metering must include voltmeter and ammeter with controls to allow monitoring of any AC phase voltage line-to-line and Line-to-Neutral, and any AC line current for either input or output as well as DC voltage and current. Metering must also include percent load, power factor, kVA, kW, battery current (charge/discharge).

2.Time remaining on battery and battery time available must be displayed and the system must have the ability to interface this time remaining feature to an unattended shutdown system in the Owners file servers.

3.Inverter “on-off” controls.

4.UPS and Uninterruptable Power Module (UPM) input, output, and DC device “off” control.

5.Lamp test.

6.Alarm reset.

7.Mimic bus diagram of the rectifier/charger, inverter, input breaker, output breaker, DC breaker, battery disconnect and the battery.

8.Modular alarms (Audible and Visual) as a minimum must be:

a. Input Fail

b. DC Over voltage

c. Rectifier Over temperature

d. DC Ground

e. Battery Discharge

f. Low Battery Warning

g. Low Battery Shutdown

h. Battery Disconnected

i. Inverter Over temperature

j. Output Under voltage

k. Output Over voltage

l. Output Overload

m. Fan Failure or over temperature alarm

n. Rectifier Failure

o. Inverter Failure

p. Emergency Off

Additionally, these alarms must be connected through Form C contacts to a customer alarm terminal strip for remote alarm indication.

2.12.5.2 Module Power Flow Indications: A power flow diagram must graphically depict whether the load is being supplied from UPS, battery, or internal bypass, and provide, on the same Human Machine Interface (HMI) screen, the status of the following components:

1. Module input circuit breaker or contactors, if applicable.

2. Battery circuit breaker or contactors, if applicable.

3. Module output circuit breaker or contactors, if applicable.

4. Internal Static Transfer Switch

2.12.5.3 UPS input and output breakers must be manually and electrically operated, molded case, automatic circuit breakers. The output breaker interrupting rating must be greater than the maximum UPS system short circuit output.

2.12.6 System Controls. The System Control must denote the monitoring and controlling circuitry for the system level functions. The control panel must be located on the UPS outside enclosure.

1. Manual Load Transfer Operation: . A manual transfer must utilize the system bypass and isolation breakers or contactor to create a make-before-break overlapped transfer.

2. Automatic Load Transfer Operation to Internal Bypass: Automatic load transfers to internal bypass must be initiated within 4.2 ms. This occurs when an overload exceeding the capacity of the UPS is detected and the overload remains for a period longer than the inverse time overload curves permits, if a inverter/s drops offline during operation, or if a critical load output bus voltage deviation is detected.

3. Automatic Load Retransfer Operation: When the load is automatically transferred to the bypass source due to an out of tolerance condition, the system control logic must cause the automatic retransfer of the load back to the UPS only after the condition has been removed. The system logic must allow 0 to 5 re-transfers (adjustable) within any one hour period to prevent cyclical transfers. An automatic retransfer prohibit selector switch must be provided.

4. Maintenance Bypass: A manual closed transition load transfer between the UPS and the maintenance bypass line must be initiated from the control panel. The UPS must have capability of being completely electrically isolated while in maintenance bypass. And the UPS must have the ability to be load banked while in maintenance bypass. Must have the capability of a closed transition to and from maintenance bypass. Interlocks must prevent connection of unlike power.

5. Provide connection points for the installation of a Power Quality Monitoring system at the output of the UPS. The monitoring terminal points must be fuse protected.

2.12.7 Display and Controls

2.12.7.1 UPS Control Panel: The term UPS control panel denotes that portion of the UPS containing the display panel and control functions. Each UPS must be provided with a control section to provide complete monitoring and control through the use of menu-prompted commands. The display and control panel must be mounted on the UPS external enclosure.

2.12.7.2 Logic: UPS logic and control programming must be resident in Application Specific Integrated Circuits. Rectifier, inverter, and system control logic must be solid state. Switches, contacts and relays must only be used to signal the logic system as to the status of mechanical devices or to signal user control inputs. Relays must be used to isolate the logic for customer external status and alarm signaling.

2.12.7.3 Metered Values: A microprocessor must control the display and memory functions of the monitoring system. All three phases of three-phase parameters must be displayed simultaneously. All 3-phase voltage values should be capable of being displayed as Line-Line or Line-Neutral values. All voltage and current parameters must be monitored using true RMS measurements for accurate (+/- 1%) representation of non-sinusoidal wave forms typical of computers and other sensitive loads. The following parameters must be displayed:

1. UPS:

a. Input voltage.

b. Input current.

c. Battery voltage.

d. Battery charging/discharging current.

e. Output voltage.

f. Output current.

g. Output kW.

h. Output kVA.

i. Output frequency.

j. Bypass input voltage.

k. Bypass input frequency.

l. Output voltage.

m. Output frequency.

n. Load current.

o. Load kW.

p. Load kVA.

2.12.7.4 Power Flow Indications: A power flow diagram must graphically depict whether the load is being supplied from UPS, bypass or battery and provide, on the same HMI screen, the status of the following components in the UPS Module.

1. AC input circuit breaker or contactors.

2. Battery circuit breaker or contactors.

3. Inverter output circuit breaker or contactors.

4. Bypass and UPS output circuit breakers.

5. Static Transfer Switch (Conducting/Not Conducting.

6. Maintenance Bypass and System isolation breakers.

7. Normal Power Available.

8. Maintenance Bypass Power Available.

9. Utility Power Available.

2.12.7.5 Battery Status Indicator: A battery status indicator at the module unit must display DC alarm conditions, shutdown voltages and the present battery voltage and current during discharge. A graphical representation of the battery voltage during the discharge must be displayed. The graphical representation must remain in the monitoring system memory until the next discharge occurs and must be available for review of the battery performance.

2.12.7.6 Alarms: Alarm conditions must be reported at the UPS The control panel must report the alarms listed below. Each alarm must be visually displayed in text form and an audible alarm will sound for each alarm.

1. Input Fail.

2. DC Ground Fault.

3. Battery CB Open.

4. Battery Discharging (Current Driven).

5. Low Battery Warning.

6. Low Battery Shutdown.

7. DC Over-voltage Shutdown.

8. Inverter Fuse Blown.

9. Overload Shutdown.

10. Hardware Shutdown.

11. Reverse Power.

12. Ambient Over-temperature.

13. Equipment Over-temperature.

14. Blower Failed or over temperature alarm provided.

15. Inverter Non-synchronized.

16. Load On Bypass.

17. Output Under-voltage.

18. Output Over-voltage.

19. Output Over/Under Frequency.

20. Overload Transfer.

21. Manual Reset/Retransfer.

22. Static Switch Disable.

23. Auto Transfer to Bypass.

24. Auto Retransfer Primed.

25. Bypass Not Available.

26. Bypass Phase Sequence Wrong.

27. Module Summary Alarm.

28. Communication Failure.

29. Emergency Off.

30. Overload.

31. Control Power Fail.

32. Summary Alarm and remotely through Form C contacts.

2.12.7.7 Controls: Control functions must be:

1. UPS/Bypass transfer button.

2. Emergency shut down button with protective cover.

3. Horn Off button.

4. Control Enable button.

5. Display control button: Up, Down, Select.

6. Alarm Reset button.

7. Output Trip button.

2.12.7.8 Manual Procedures: Start-up, load transfers and shutdown procedures must be detailed on the display panel in text and graphic form.

2.12.7.9 Self-Diagnostics:

1. Present Status Screen: The control system must monitor and display all of the flowing parameters in a present status screen:

a. Input Voltage, Line-To-Line for all three phases.

b. Input Current for all three phases.

c. Bypass Voltage, Line-To-Line for all three phases.

d. Output Voltage, Line-To-Line for all three phases.

e. Output Current for all three phases.

f. Output Frequency.

g. Battery Voltage.

h. Battery Amps.

i. Load kVA.

2. Event History File: The control system must maintain an event history of the alarm conditions that have occurred during system operation. System memory must be capable of storing at least 1028 events for recall.

3. Diagnostic Aids. The UPS must be provided with the following diagnostics integral to the controlling circuit boards for additional troubleshooting and circuit alignment aids:

a. Rectifier in control mode.

b. UPS synchronizing with bypass.

c. Positive DC bus ground fault.

d. Negative DC bus ground fault.

e. Bypass frequency higher than system output frequency.

f. Bypass frequency lower than system output frequency.

g. Automatic static transfer switch lockout.

h. Command given to close UPS (system) output circuit breaker.

i. Command given to close bypass circuit breaker.

j. Command given to open UPS (system) output circuit breaker, or contactor.

k. Command given to open bypass circuit breaker, or contactor.

l. Under voltage release for battery disconnect switch.

m. Under voltage release for input circuit breaker, or contactor.

2.12.8 Environmental Remote Monitoring System (ERMS) Capability: UPS control circuits must be capable of interfacing with third party monitoring software FAA’s Environmental Remote Monitoring (ERMS) and Modbus via the RS232 or RS485 port in an open protocol environment. Interface via communication ports must be built into the UPS or included with the UPS unit. (Note: Ethernet monitoring and direct connect laptop/PC monitoring may use different communications ports. Vendor must provide both communication ports or adapters as necessary. The site-monitoring signal processing module must be built into the system logic. The following must be available for external monitoring:

1. Metering:

a. Bypass volts (line-line and line-neutral, all phases).

b. UPS Output volts (line-line & line-neutral, all phases).

c. UPS Output current (all phases).

d. UPS Output frequency.

e. UPS Output kVA.

f. UPS Output kW.

g. UPS Output Capacity.

h. UPS DC volts.

i. UPS battery amps (+/-).

j. UPS input volts (line-line, all phases).

2. Digital Alarms:

a. Battery Discharging.

b. Low Battery Warning.

c. Output Overload.

d. Battery CB Open.

e. Blower Failure

f. Control Power Failure

g. Overload Shutdown.

h. Output Overload.

i. Emergency Off.

j. Load On Bypass.

k. Static Switch Disabled.

l. Output Over/under voltage.

m. Summary Alarm.

n. Over temperature.

2.12.9 Communication Hardware Interface: A communication interface must provide the following communication ports. (Note: Ethernet monitoring and direct connect laptop/PC monitoring may use different communications ports. Vendor must provide both communication ports or adaptors as necessary.)

a. Diagnostic port for use with vendors PC based software.

b. RS485 communications port.

c. Interface with engine generator/ATS, if applicable.

d. Control interface connection to manual maintenance bypass interlocks.

e. Hardwire connection for Remote Monitor Alarm Panel listed in Paragraph 2.13.5 below.

2.12.10 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA): See Section-J, Attachment J.01B, SCADA Specification.

2.12.11 Remote Software Monitoring and Control: The UPS must have available interfaces to support remote monitoring and control for the following systems:

a. Modbus Protocol.

b. Modbus Ethernet communications.

c. Latest version of MS Windows.

2.12.12 UPS Sync System: See Section-J, Attachment J.01A, UPS Sync System Specification

2.13 UPS Ancillary Equipment

2.13.1 Manual Maintenance Bypass Panel (MBP) Switch. This switch must be external to the UPS either housed in a floor mount cabinet or wall mount enclosure. The switch, as diagramed in Section-J Attachment J.01C, must be a make-before-break operation without disrupting the output to the critical load. The MBP switch must consist of or be FAA approved equivalent to:

a. Three switch cabinet/enclosure.

b. Molded case switches, with 22,000 AIC rating.

c. Optional Kirk keys with key solenoid interlock linking the UPS and MBP.

d. MBP wired as shown in Section-J Attachment J.01C of this document.

2.13.2 Batteries. Provide Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA), vented Lead Acid (VLA) and Lithium ion Batteries for use with the UPS units offered in the contract.

2.13.2.1 VRLA batteries must be high rate front facing application and conform to the following criteria:

a. Batteries must have a front facing terminal design.

b. Battery Cabinet Runtime Table: Provide a table indicating cabinet/rack model number and runtime in minutes for each UPS unit at 100% load.

c. Constant Power Discharge Ratings –Watts Per Cell @ (operating temperature, F & C): Each battery model must have a chart indicating watts/cell for different Operating Time to End Point Voltages (in minutes) at End Point volts/cell range from 1.60 to 1.75.

d. Constant Current Discharge Ratings – Amperes @ (operating temperature, F & C): Each battery model must have a chart indicating discharge amperes for different Operating Time to End Point Voltages (in minutes or hours) at End Point volts/cell range from 1.60 to 1.90.

e. Batteries must have 10 year design life.

f. Warranty: Provide manufacturers battery warranty including, parts, labor, and shipping.

g. Case and Cover: Provide both non-flame retardant and flame retardant batteries. Flame retardant case and cover compliant with UL 1778.

h. Operating Temperature: Between 660 F and 770 F (190 C and 250 C.

i. The following must be furnished with the VRLA battery string:

1. Batteries.

2. Battery Rack/Cabinet.

3. Inter-battery cables/connectors.

4. Tier-to-tier battery cables/connectors.

5. Battery to disconnect breaker cables/connectors.

6. Battery or cell numbering.

7. DC Disconnect Breaker.

2.13.2.2 VLA. Batteries must be wet cell, lead calcium stationary type.

2.13.2.2.1 VLA General Requirements.

a. Battery Runtime Table: Provide a table indicating rack model number and runtime in minutes for each UPS unit at 100% load.

b. Constant Power Discharge Ratings –Watts or kilo Watts Per Cell @ (operating temperature, F & C): Each battery model must have a chart indicating watts/cell for different Operating Time to End Point Voltages (in minutes or hours) at End Point volts/cell range from 1.60 to 1.75.

c. Constant Current Discharge Ratings – Amperes @ (operating temperature, F & C): Each battery model must have a chart indicating discharge amperes for different Operating Time to End Point Voltages (in minutes or hours) at End Point volts/cell range from 1.60 to 1.90.

d. Warranty: Provide manufacturer’s battery warranty including parts, labor and shipping.

e. Operating Temperature: Between 660 F and 850 F (190 C and 300 C).

f. Flame-retardant cover: Compliant with UL94-V0/Limiting Oxygen Index 28% or greater.

g. VLA in single, two, three or four cells per battery/jar configuration.

2.13.2.2.2 VLA Battery Specifics.

The battery system must have a minimum discharge cycle capability of 10,500 thirty-second full-load discharges or 300 (15) fifteen minute full-load discharges over its life. The positive plates must be at least 0.2 inches thick. One storage battery set per UPS must be furnished with sufficient kilowatt hour rating to maintain the module rated output for the specified duration at 77F and with a minimum end cell voltage of 1.67 V. Containers must be vented and must be made of transparent, flame retarding polycarbonate, with oxygen index of 25.0 designed for auxiliary power service. Batteries must be equipped with flame retarding covers. Maximum specific gravity of the electrolyte must be 1.250 ± 10 points at 77F. All battery interconnection hardware must be of high strength stainless steel. Terminal posts must have copper inserts on larger cells if such inserts are manufactured for the proposed cell. Batteries must be equipped with removable safety vents. The batteries must be lead calcium flat plate type repetitively manufactured for this type service, with 2.25 to 2.27 volts/cell float voltage.

The batteries must have a design life of at least 20 years and must be guaranteed by the battery manufacturer.

During formation charge of the cells, the Vendor must warranty that no posts or jar covers are stressed due to misalignment of the cells in the formation tanks. If found, cells/jars must be replaced.

The battery manufacturer must be capable of providing installation and commissioning of the battery system. This includes activities to off-load, set in place, and erect: battery racks, then bolt to the floor; install spill containment system; install batteries; install inter-cell if applicable, inter-battery connectors, and inter-tier cabling up to the battery disconnect switch; and torque bolts as directed by Manufacturer, without post distortion; apply battery numbering system; install matting, mount hydrometer and thermometer, and safety kit. Commissioning requirements are: equalize charge, hydrometer testing, internal voltage and resistance, intercell resistance, and etc.).

Reserved.

Battery terminal parts must be copper reinforced, with lead coating uniform over copper insert with no possibility of acid contact with the copper. Copper inserted terminal posts must be suitable for bolted connections, with no copper exposed within the bolt-holes.

Where multi-cell jars/batteries are used, each individual cell must have its posts brought through jar cover, with individual mechanical bolted connections to connecting straps. Factory “burned” cell interconnections will not be permitted.

Plate supports must be so designed that anticipated positive plate growth will not stress the posts or the enclosing case. In addition, supports must be so designed as to positively support the plates during shipment, handling and seismic stressing after final battery installation.

Positive and negative plates must be independently supported from enclosing case and must not rely on battery posts for support.

Distance from bottom of battery case to bottom of negative plates must be adequate to accommodate shed plate material and to prevent negative plate shorting.

The jar must have adequate space between plates and jar front and sides to permit plate growth from intruding into the jar material and deforming the jar.

Jar must be marked on all four sides for observing electrolyte levels.

Post seals design must be such to prevent acid migration and post corrosion.

The following must be furnished with the battery string:

a) Batteries.

b) Battery Rack.

c) Solid lead coated copper bus inter-cell connectors.

d) Tier-to-tier and jar-to-jar connection materials including cables. Cables to be independently supported

e) Terminal lugs and terminal plates

f) Portable hydrometer and wall mount holder

g) Thermometer (portable or vent mounted)

h) Battery/jar numbering set

i) Battery/jar lifting strap and spreader block

j) Flame arrestor vent caps for all cells.

k) All connection hardware All connecting cables must be Type W, extra flexible insulated copper conductors with solder type lugs, very conservatively sized.

All bolts and nuts must be stainless steel.

Provide flame resistant Styrofoam or PVC spacers between battery jars.

Provide continuous linear insulated covers over all cell posts and inter-jar connectors Identify each cell, within a jar/battery with battery/jar number and cell number.

2.13.2.3 Batteries, Battery Rack/Cabinet/Accessories. Components are batteries, battery rack/cabinet, DC Disconnect, battery circuit breaker, and accessories.

a. Provide a positive means of isolating the battery unit from the UPS power system.

Free Standing VRLA Battery Enclosure Rack Battery Disconnect Switch BDS): Mounted in or on VRLA battery enclosure rack. The BDS must be supplied with two form “C” contacts to indicate open and closed position. If Required, The BDS must be equipped with UV release.

b. Open Rack Battery BDS: Mounted on wall or free standing in Battery room. Each UPS must be supplied with a 600VDC insulated case three-pole circuit breaker mounted in a UL 891 listed switchboard enclosure. The short circuit rating must be coordinated with the battery manufacturer. Each circuit breaker must be supplied with two form “C” contacts to indicate open and closed position, and a form “C” bell alarm contact to indicate a fault trip for remote monitoring the module. If Required, The BDS must be equipped with UV release. The battery circuit breaker must be equipped in a split string configuration such that the battery string is split in two when the battery circuit breaker is opened or tripped.

c. VRLA Battery Rack enclosure assembly: Free-standing open frame that allows ease of maintenance without down time during battery maintenance, and free circulation of air by convection.

1) Designed for easy and safe access to the battery terminals.

2) Designed to accommodate high rate front facing terminal batteries.

3) Designed with electrical safety shields covering battery terminals and energized parts.

4) Able to be installed with backside against a wall.

5) Battery racks must be seismically rated with shaker test report at locations where required by the FAA.

6) DC Disconnect Breaker: Mounted in or on VRLA battery rack.

a. VLA Battery rack must be two (2) tier construction in height with acid resistant painted vertical and horizontal structural members and with front/rear side rails and with cross bracing between each set of vertical supports. Horizontal members on whom batteries are mounted must be provided with an insulated mat. Construction of the racks must be suitable for seismic restraints as specified in paragraph 2.14.2.3 below. Maximum linear length of each string must not exceed 45-feet total and the maximum depth must not exceed 24-inches.

b. VLA Spill Containment System. Provide an electrolyte spill containment system for installation under the VLA racks that does not require floor preparation, treatment, or modification before installation. Spill containment provided with flame retardant self-neutralizing pillows.

c. VLA Aisle matting made of acid resistant and insulating material. The mat must be of sufficient length to be greater than the length of the racks and a minimum of 32.5 inches wide. Bid quantity is by the linear foot. A beveled edge must be supplied on both ends.

d. VLA Spill cleanup and disposal kit. Provide the following accessory to meet the spill containment requirements of the 1991 UBC. Spill cleanup and disposal kit must be provided to allow clean-up after a spill. The kit must include 20-gallon container, 10 pounds of electrolyte neutralizer, pH test strips, acid resistant gloves, sponge, and complete instructions for proper disposal of used material.

e. Tool Kit. Battery maintenance tool kit with insulated handles, and non-metallic flashlight for use in explosive gas environments.

f. Infrared Temperature Gun. Non-contact laser guided infrared temperature gun.

g. VLA Safety Kit. Wall mounted personnel safety kit to include at least the following items.

1) Eye wash bottle.

2) Apron.

3) Rubber gloves.

4) Splash Goggles.

2.13.3 Automated Battery Monitor (ABM). The ABM must provide voltage, internal cell resistance, current and temperature monitoring. Monitor display must be included with the monitoring hardware. The ABM must monitor and record discharges, and display in real time all cell voltages in the battery during a discharge. The ABM must provide alarm contacts for remote reporting. The ABM must have thermal runaway protection capability. The ABM must have network connectivity to support remote report analysis. The ABM must have a maintenance data terminal that supports all ABM software requirements and allows viewing data. If monitor displays all the values on a screen the screen must be considered part of the battery monitor and physically attached to the monitor hardware. Separate laptop displays for the battery monitor are allowed in lieu of built in displays. Automated Battery Monitor, Voltage: A battery rack and/or wall mount battery monitor capable of monitoring DC voltage of individual VRLA batteries and VLA batteries.

(1) Monitor must include a display, accuracy to one hundredth of a volt (00.00), permitting readings from all batteries or cells without changing battery connections to the monitoring device.

(2) Monitor must be capable of monitoring at least 40 individual VRLA batteries/cells and 240 individual VLA batteries.

(3) Monitor must be capable reading 12, 6, or 2 volt batteries.

a. Automated Battery Monitor, Voltage/Internal Resistance/Impedance/Conductance: A battery rack and/or wall mount battery monitor capable of monitoring DC voltage, and internal resistance, impedance, or conductance of individual VRLA batteries and VLA cells/units.

(1) Monitor must include a display, accuracy to one hundredth of a volt (00.00), permitting readings from all batteries or cells without changing battery connections to the monitoring device.

(2) Monitor must be capable of monitoring at least 40 individual VRLA batteries/cells and 240 individual VLA batteries.

(3) Monitor must be capable reading 12, 6, or 2 volt batteries.

(4) Monitor must have a temperature sensor for either room or cabinet ambient air temperature, and a pilot cell temperature sensor.

(5) Monitor must be capable of reading internal battery resistance, impedance or conductance of individual batteries or cells without changing battery connections to the meter.

b. Automated Battery Monitor, Voltage/Internal Resistance/Impedance/conductance, Thermal Runaway: A battery rack and/or wall mount battery monitor capable of monitoring DC voltage, internal resistance/impedance/conductance, and temperature of individual VRLA batteries.

c. Monitor must include a display, accuracy to one hundredth of a volt (00.00), permitting readings from all batteries or cells without changing battery connections to the monitoring device,

d. Monitor must be capable of monitoring at least 40 individual VRLA batteries.

e. Monitor must be capable of reading 12, 6, or 2 volt batteries.

f. Monitor must have a temperature sensor for each individual battery.

g. Monitor must have a temperature sensor for either room or cabinet ambient air temperature; and a pilot cell temperature sensor.

h. Monitor must be capable of reading internal battery resistance, impedance or conductance of individual batteries or cells without changing battery connections to the meter.

i. Monitor must provide alarm relay or equivalent which changes state in the event of a thermal runaway detection.

2.13.4 Battery Maintenance Lift. Foot operated hydraulic pump platform lift. Steel construction, two lift capacities.

a. Medium-Duty Lift. Four wheeled lift with: minimum lift height of 68-inches; platform dimensions approximately 24-inches by 24-inches; 1,000 pound lift capacity; unit weight approximately 240 pounds. WESCO model number SPL-68-2424 or equivalent

2.13.5 Remote Monitor Alarm Panel. Remote annunciation panel installed within 500-feet of the UPS and hardwired to the UPS. These are dry contact points. This is console or wall mount panel indicating basic UPS functions. Terminology for the five status lights will vary from vendor to vendor regardless of the labeling they should represent the terminology listed below.

a. UPS on/Load on Inverter/Normal Operation/System Normal.

b. Load on Bypass/Static bypass Operation.

c. UPS on Battery Operation

d. Battery Low/Battery low voltage

e. UPS Failure/UPS off

2.13.6 Load Bank.

a. Permanently installed resistive load Banks are completely self-contained, freestanding units which include all resistive load elements, load control devices, load element branch circuit fuse protection, main load bus and terminals, cooling system, control power supply, for use with load testing 208 and 480 volt UPS units. Designed for outdoor operation; mounted in enclosures equipped with screened and louvered intake and exhaust openings to protect against debris.

b. Portable load bank completely self-contained, freestanding units which include all resistive load elements, load control devices, load element branch circuit fuse protection, main load bus and terminals, cooling system, control power supply, for use with load testing 208 and 480 volt UPS units. Designed for indoor operation.

2.14 Enclosure and Electrical Components General Requirements

2.14.1 General Requirements

2.14.1.1 All materials and parts comprising the UPS system must be new, of current manufacturer, of a high grade, free from all defects or imperfections, and must not have been in prior service, except as required during factory testing.

2.14.1.2 All active electronic devices must be solid-state. All semiconductor devices must be hermetically sealed. Vacuum tubes must not be used for any purpose. All relays must be dust tight. All capacitors must be non-PCB type and fused by group or individual fuses.

2.14.1.3 A minimum of 25 degrees C operating margin from the maximum allowable junction temperature must be provided for all solid-state semiconductor devices.

2.14.1.4 Modularity: The UPS system solid-state power switching circuits and control systems must be modular in construction for ease of maintenance and to minimize downtime. The modules must be grouped by function with interchangeability between any modules that have the same function. All solid-state power switching modules must be removable from the front of the UPS system. The UPS system must be designed to permit ready access to modules and assemblies.

2.14.1.5 Printed Circuit Boards: All plug-in printed circuit boards must be conformal coated have mechanical interlocks to prohibit a board from being plugged into the wrong place and electrical interlocks to prohibit system operation if all boards are not properly installed.

2.14.1.6 Cable Access: All power and control connections to the UPS module must be made possible via top and bottom access. Adequate conduit entry space and cable bending space must be provided for the full complement of wiring as required by input and output circuit breaker amperage ratings.

2.14.1.7 Surge Protection: The UPS system must have built-in protection against under voltage, overcurrent, and over voltage, including lightning surges introduced on the primary AC source and voltage and current surges on the output caused by load transfer between itself and an external synchronized source. If MOV’s are used, proper upstream protection and adequate physical shielding must be utilized in order to prevent a catastrophic failure of the MOV to propagate throughout the module and cause the system failure.

2.14.2 Mechanical Enclosure Design

2.14.2.1 Three-Phase Enclosures: The UPS must be housed in a freestanding enclosure. The enclosure must be designed for fork truck lifting. All service access and field wiring terminations must be from the front.

2.14.2.1.1 UPS module dimensions, for all input and output voltages:

a. Height: Maximum 84”.

b. Width:

30 - 39 KVA Maximum 60” 40 – 49 KVA Maximum 68” 50 – 65 KVA Maximum 68” 66 – 80 KVA Maximum 68” 80 - 100 KVA Maximum 73” 101 - 150 KVA Maximum 81” 151 – 250 KVA Maximum 83” 251 - 300 KVA Maximum 83” 301 – 400 KVA Maximum 83” 500 – 550 KVA Maximum 115”

c. Depth: Maximum 32” for 10 to 150 KVA ranges. Maximum 36” for 151 to 600 kVA ranges.

2.14.2.1.2 UPS VRLA Battery rack or cabinet dimensions:

a. Height: Maximum 84” for fixed frame racks for all KVA ranges.

b. Width:

30 -39 KVA Maximum 36” 40 – 49 KVA Maximum 36” 50 – 65 KVA Maximum 60” 66 – 80 KVA Maximum 60” 81 - 100 KVA Maximum 120” 101 - 150 KVA Maximum 120” 151 – 250 225 KVA Maximum 120” 251 - 300 KVA Maximum 250” 301 – 400 KVA Maximum 250” 500 KVA Maximum 250”

c. Depth: Maximum 32” for all KVA ranges.

2.14.2.1.3 Manual Maintenance Bypass cabinet, floor mount.

a. Height: Maximum 84”.

b. Width:

30 – 39 KVA Maximum 34” 40 – 49 KVA Maximum 34” 50 – 65 KVA Maximum 34” 66 – 80 KVA Maximum 34” 81 - 100 KVA Maximum 34” 101 - 150 KVA Maximum 34” 151 – 250 KVA Maximum 49” 151 - 300 KVA Maximum 49”

301 – 400 KVA MAXIMUM 49”

500 KVA Maximum 49”

c. Depth: Maximum 32” for 10 to 150 KVA ranges. Maximum 40” for 151 to 600 kVA ranges.

2.14.2.1.4 Manual Maintenance Bypass cabinet, wall mount.

a. Height: Maximum 84”.

b. Width:

30 – 39 KVA Maximum 34” 40 – 49…