Modular three-phase UPS system

DPA UPScale RI
10–80 kW
The modular UPS
for customized solutions
DPA UPScale RI – always protecting your
critical load

The rack-independent DPA UPScale RI (rack-independent) DPA UPScale RI – always protecting your critical load
is one of the most customizable UPS systems on the market The three major concerns of IT managers when assessing
and provides the best technical and commercial solutions to the life-cycle cost of their power protection infrastructure are
meet individual power protection needs. The three-phase and availability, flexibility and total cost of ownership (TCO). DPA
modular UPS system can be integrated into any 19" cabinet, UPScale RI simultaneously addresses all three concerns.
regardless of the rack’s manufacturer. DPA UPScale RI is based on ABB’s Decentralized Parallel
Architecture (DPA) that has been developed specifically to
The multi-purpose DPA UPScale RI simplifies the engineering respond to stringent life-cycle cost requirements.
and deployment of customized power protection solutions.
The UPS system allows system integrators to add their own Maximum availability
knowhow and to implement individual solutions according to Modular systems based on DPA are free of single points of
their design requirements. failure. The modular DPA UPScale RI is built of self-contained
modules that include the entire UPS hardware and software;
DPA UPScale RI can be integrated into any weather-resistant hence, it eliminates all the common parts that are potential
enclosure to withstand the demands of the harsh outdoor single points of failure.
environments. The rack-independence allows DPA UPScale
RI to be used all over the world on oil rigs, ferries and High level of flexibility
commercial shipping vessels, just to name a few. UPS systems based on DPA allow for incremental expansions
whilst ensuring redundancy at all times. It is possible to start
In the rack, the warm air is discharged to the back. This with just a few modules and add to them as required in an
allows the warm air to exit the cabinet through the top air path easy and safe way.
without heating up the whole enclosure. In any case, it is
important that system integrators take the air conditioning into Low total cost of ownership
account. DPA UPScale RI boasts the lowest cost of ownership of any
UPS system by offering energy efficiency, scalable flexibility
and highest availability due to true redundancy and easy
serviceability.

DPA UPScale RI 20 DPA UPScale RI 22 DPA UPScale RI 24

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Meeting individual needs with serial
components

Our customers count on us to provide solutions that AC–AC efficiency

meet the demands of diverse IT environments. The
following business cases are examples of DPA UPScale 100
RI’s outstanding flexibility. 95
90
Research institute 85
When a German research institute needed to equip 18 radar 80
towers with new radar scanners and servers for research 75
Linear load (cosphi = 1)
analysis in the head cabin of the 73-meter-high tower, it
turned to ABB. The customers’ business-critical technology 25% 50% 75% 100% load

systems demanded flexible and easy adjustable power

The flat efficiency curve enables significant energy savings in every
support. Due to the fact that the standard product allows a working condition.
wide range of product variants and can be integrated into
any existing 19" rack, the individual requirements were easily
fulfilled. The serial components allowed for the efficient
manufacturing of the individual solutions, even in view of the Input power factor versus load
limited number of applications.
1.0
Transportation
Peru’s government is introducing a new transportation system
into its country. The changes include the introduction of a fleet
of modern gas buses, an advanced controlling system as
well as an e-ticketing system providing customer convenience. 0.8
At the heart of the new control room is DPA UPScale RI, ­­
25% 50% 75% 100% load
installed to ensure power availability of the operating systems.
Additional DPA UPScale RI systems are deployed in locations
The input power factor of DPA UPScale RI is near unity at partial and
with limited available space and harsh environmental full load.
conditions. Thanks to features such as rack-independence
and compact size, individual design requirements were easily
fulfilled.
Input current total harmonic distortion (THDi)
When you think environment, think ABB
Our power protection solutions help IT professionals execute 6
a comprehensive energy-efficient strategy, drive more 5
performance while creating a smaller energy footprint, and 4
enable them to add new capacity to existing facilities while 3
holding the line on power consumption. 2
1
0
25% 50% 75% 100% load

Class-leading THDi of < 3 % virtually eliminates harmonic distortion of

the mains supply.
Technical specifications

GENERAL DATA RI 10 RI 11 RI 12 RI 20 RI 22 RI 24 RI 40
UPS modules 1 1 1 2 2 2 4
Maximum number of – 40 80 – 80 160 –
inbuilt batteries
Output power max. 20 kW 20 kW 20 kW 40 kW 40 kW 40 kW 80 kW
Output power factor 1.0
Topology True online double conversion
UPS type Modular (Decentralized Parallel Architecture)
Cable entry Rear access
INPUT
Nominal input voltage 3 × 380 / 220 V + N, 3 × 400 / 230 V + N, 3 × 415 / 240 V + N
Voltage tolerance For loads < 100 % (–23 %, +15 %), < 80 % (–30 %, +15 %), < 60 % (–40 %, +15 %)
(Ref. to 3 × 400 / 230 V)
Input distortion THDi ≤ 3 % at 100 %
Frequency 35–70 Hz
Power factor 0.99 at 100 % load
OUTPUT
Rated output voltage 3 × 380 / 220 V + N, 3 × 400 / 230 V + N, 3 × 415 / 240 V + N
Voltage distortion < 1.5 %
Frequency 50 or 60 Hz
Overload capability 10 min.: 125 % or 1 min.: 150 %
Unbalanced load 100 % possible
Crest factor 3:1
EFFICIENCY
Overall efficiency Up to 96 %
In eco-mode 98 %
configuration
COMMUNICATIONS
LCD display Yes (per module)
LEDs LED for notification and alarm
Communication ports USB, RS-232, SNMP slot, potential-free contacts
STANDARDS
Safety IEC / EN 62040-1
Electromagnetic IEC / EN 62040-2
compatibility (EMC)
Performance IEC / EN 62040-3
Product certification CE
Manufacturing ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004
WEIGHT, DIMENSIONS
Weight (with modules / Up to 39 kg Up to 62 kg Up to 78 kg Up to 68 kg Up to 109 kg Up to 136 kg Up to 136 kg
without batteries)
Dimensions 488 × 310 × 565 488 × 487 × 735 488 × 665 × 735 488 × 440 × 565 488 × 798 × 735 488 × 1153 × 735 488 × 798 × 735
W × H × D (mm) (7 HU) (11 HU) (15 HU) (10 HU) (18 HU) (26 HU) (18 HU)

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DPA UPScale RI – system architecture

Product types RI 11 RI 12 RI 22 RI 24 RI 10 RI 20 RI 40
with batteries
Output power max. 20 kW 20 kW 40 kW 40 kW 20 kW 40 kW 80 kW
Number of batteries 40 80 80 160
Dimensions 488 × 487 × 735 488 × 665 × 735 488 × 798 × 735 488 × 1153 × 735 488 × 310 × 565 488 × 440 × 565 488 × 798 × 735
W x H x D (mm) (11 HU) (15 HU) (18 HU) (26 HU) (7 HU) (10 HU) (18 HU)
Weight sub-rack 40 kg 56 kg 66 kg 93 kg 20 kg 25 kg 50 kg
(without modules /
without batteries)

The core elements consist of best-in-class hardware and DPA UPScale RI – safe-swap modularity
software that respond to diverse customer applications and The ability to safe-swap modules significantly reduces the
changing business needs. All DPA UPScale RI components system’s mean time to repair (MTTR) and simplifies system
can be mounted directly in any 482.6 mm (19") cabinet upgrades. Thanks to the unique, compact design and
of 800 or 600 mm (RI 10, RI 20) depth. Depending on the low weight (10 kW = 18.6 kg, 20 kW = 21.5 kg) of the DPA
requirements, mixed equipment population is also possible. UPScale RI modules, inserting additional modules or replacing
DPA UPScale RI is available in seven configurations – with existing ones during operation is easy and can be performed
or without inbuilt battery blocks. by a single technician.

Highlights for system integrators

–– Rack-independence
–– Efficient manufacture of individual solutions with
standard products
–– High local added value

MODULES M 10 or M 20
Maximum output power 10 or 20 kW
Weight 18.6 or 21.5 kg
Dimensions W × H × D (mm) 488 × 132 × 540 (3 HU)

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