Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) Systems
for First Responders

Purpose of Seminar:

How often do you get a chance to work with the Uninterruptable Power Supply system in your facility? Do you know what steps to take in the event of an emergency so that your facility can be kept up and running? What is your procedure if something goes wrong? What about regular testing and preventive maintenance?

Too often UPS systems come online late or delayed because the first responders aren't properly prepared. First responders are the people who will actually be at your facility when an outage occurs – the plant electrician, maintenance technician or a supervising engineer. This course is designed for them or anyone at your facility who needs a basic understanding of the application, installation, operation and troubleshooting of UPS systems and storage batteries. The theory of operation and the routine testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of typical single phase and three phase uninterruptible power systems are thoroughly covered, as are the safety precautions to be observed when working with these systems.

Backup emergency systems are essential, but only valuable if you have the people on staff trained to work with them in emergency situations. This class is designed to make sure your plant and facility personnel are ready for anything.

Who should take this course?

This course is created specifically for maintenance personnel who are "first responders" in industrial plants, public facilities, and commercial buildings. Attendees come from a wide variety of industries, skill-levels, company sizes, and job titles, so if you're not sure you'll fit in or benefit from this class, don't worry - you will! - as long as you have an interest in or responsibility for the UPS systems in your facility. People attending this course include.....

All maintenance personnel in:

• Manufacturing Plants
• Commercial Buildings
• Hospitals
• Waste Water Facilities
• Schools
• Government Buildings
• Research Facilities
• Shopping Centers
• Airports
• And any place a UPS system is used

Including:

• Electricians
• Maintenance Technicians
• Maintenance Managers & Supervisors
• Plant & Building Engineers
• Building Managers & Superintendents
• Plant & Facility Managers
• Risk Managers
• All Emergency Personnel
• Any person needing an understanding of UPS systems!

What will you learn?

Upon Completion of this course the Student will:

1. Understand the Basic Building Blocks Common to all UPS Systems
2. Have a knowledge of the Construction and Operation of the Major Types of Industrial UPS Systems
3. Understand how to Maintain and Perform Test Lead-Acid and Ni-cad Battery Systems
4. Be able to Identify the Hazards and Safe Work Practices Related to UPS Systems and Batteries
5. Have learned basic troubleshooting techniques for UPS systems
6. Be able to implement preventive maintenance practices including quarterly and annual testing

Course Outline / Agenda

Studies have indicated that 80% of the faults associated with a PLC-based control systems involve either I/O (Input/Output) devices or field wiring. During this seminar you will learn how to use both hardware and software to find these faults quickly. Students will learn how to use a systematic approach to troubleshooting; how to set up and configure Input/Output modules using various slot addressing techniques; what to understand about program and data table file organization, number systems and processor information flow; and how basic, relay type instructions, timers, and counters, and data manipulation instructions can be used to achieve the automation and PLC solution you want.

The other 20% of faults can also be quickly found using software tools that usually remain hidden to all but the most experienced troubleshooting professional. But, in this American Trainco seminar, we will unlock these tools, dispel the myths, and provide you aids that you can take back to your workplace for easy future reference. At American Trainco, we provide real world training for your real world needs!

I. WHY HAVE A UPS?

A. Types and Duration of

B. Power System Disturbances

1. Sags
2. Surges & Spikes
3. Outages
4. Phase Relationships
   

C. The CBEMA Curve

II. THREE GENERAL TYPES OF UPSs

A. Kinetic (Motor Generator Sets)

B. Flywheel

C. Static

1. The Three Building Blocks of a UPS
        Rectifier
        Batteries
        Inverter

III. THE THREE TYPES OF STATIC UPSs

A. The Traditional UPS

B. The Statis UPS

C. The Static UPS with Bypass

IV. REVIEW OF PASSIVE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

A. Volts, Ohms and Amps in DC and AC Circuits

B. Resistors

C. Capacitors

1. Formed Caps
2. Failure Mode of Electrolytic Capacitors

D. Inductors

1. Coils and Chokes
2. Single Phase Transformers
3. Three Phase Transformers
4. Wye
5. Delta

E. RLC Circuits in Series and Parallel

1. Tuned Circuits
2. Harmonics

F. Ferro Resonance

V. HOW BATTERIES WORK

A. Introduction

1. Primary Batteries
2. Secondary Batteries

B. Lead-Acid

1. The Chemistry
2. Battery Types
3. Capacity Factors
4. S-Curves
5. Battery Safety and Maintenance
6. Float and Equalize Voltages
7. Load Testing

C. Nickel Cadmium

1. The Chemistry
2. Battery Types
3. Capacity Factors
4. Battery Safety and Maintenance
5. Float and Equalize Voltages
6. Load Testing

VI. REVIEW OF ACTIVE COMPONENTS

A. Diodes

1. Half-wave Rectification
2. Full-wave Rectification
3. Polyphase Rectification
4. Wye/Delta Rectification
5. Troubleshooting Diodes
6. Hands-on Laboratory Activities

B. Transistors

1. Applications of Transistors
2. Troubleshooting Transistors
3. Hands-on Laboratory Activities

C. Thyristors

1. SCRs
2. Applications
3. Troubleshooting
4. Hands-on Laboratory Activities

D. TRIACs

1. Applications
2. Troubleshooting
3. Hands-on Laboratory Activities

E. IGBTs

1. Applications
2. Troubleshooting
3. Triggering Circuits

F. Operational Amplifiers

1. Instrumentation Amplifier
2. Inverting Amplifier
3. Non-Inverting Amplifier
4. Ramping Applications

VII. UPS TOPOLOGIES

A. Single Phase

1. Rectifiers
2. Inverters

B. Three Phase

1. Rectifiers
2. Inverters

VIII. TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE

IX. MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

A. Installation

B. Quarterly Checklists

C. Annual Checklists

D. Tools and Equipment

E. Electrical Safety

CEUs, Testing & College Credit

CEUs
After completion of this class, students will receive a Certificate of Completion and 1.6CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for both days of training approved by the Maintenance Training Association of the Americas and The American Council on Education.

Both Days

1.6 CEUs