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APPLICATION NOTE #95

APC Power Protection for Alcatel-Lucent
VoIP & IP Telephony Solutions
By Neil Whiting

Abstract
Power protection is a crucial component of VoIP & IP Telephony networks and helps to ensure that they meet the demands of
todays business needs. To achieve the levels of high availability required, it is essential that Layer 0 solutions support VoIP &
IP Telephony networks, inline with your business requirements. This document discusses the elements that influence these
Layer 0 requirements, including the power needs of Alcatel-Lucent Switches, appropriate APC solutions including software
management, guidelines for improving network availability and instructions on sizing the appropriate solution.

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Content
1. The Alcatel-Lucent Solutions
2. APC UPS Families & Equipment
3. Meeting your Availability Requirements
4. Sizing your Solution
5. APC Power Connections
6. System Management
7. Conclusions

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1. The Alcatel-Lucent Solutions

Alcatel-Lucents Intelligent Switching Portfolio is a core technology foundation of the Alcatel-Lucent Intelligent Network. Key
products and solutions in the range, which support IP Telephony and VoIP, include:

The OmniSwitch 6600 family switches are advanced 10/100 based stackable layer 3 workgroup
switches that provide wire rate L2+ switching, L3 routing and advanced services with high
availability for IP communications and mission-critical environments.

The OmniSwitch 7000 series, consisting of the OmniSwitch 7700 and 7800, are intelligent, multilayer switching platforms that provide unmatched availability and intelligence. These new
platforms are part of Alcatel-Lucents next generation OmniSwitch 6600/7000/8000 product
family, designed for IP Communications and mission-critical environments.

The OmniSwitch 8800 is a powerful, intelligent multi-layer switch that provides the ultimate solution for
network performance and availability. The premier platform in Alcatel-Lucents next generation
OmniSwitch 6600/7000/8000 product family, the OmniSwitch 8800 delivers industry-best features and
functionality with unprecedented port density and throughput for IP Communications, core
implementations, and mission-critical environments.

The Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is a voice communication system that was designed

from the beginning to act as an enterprise network node. The model for the PBX
came from the telephone central office while the model for the OmniPCX Enterprise
comes from the Internet. Alcatel-Lucent has built networking software so powerful
that a network of 100 nodes delivers the same features as a single system, keeping
the distributed architecture completely transparent to the user.

For full details on all these and other Alcatel-Lucent products please go to [Link]

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2. APC UPS Families & Equipment

The UPS families offered to support Alcatel-Lucent VoIP & IP Telephony equipment employ various topologies, as below:

Smart-UPS & Smart-UPS XL

The Smart-UPS & Smart-UPS XL use Line-interactive topology offering high reliability and efficiency with good voltage
regulation.
With this approach the units inverter is always connected to the output of the UPS. Under normal operation the inverter
works in reverse to charge the battery. When the input fails a transfer switch is operated and power flows from the battery via
the inverter to provide the UPS output. In addition, the units include Automatic Voltage Regulation through a tap changing
transformer which trims or boosts the output voltage to compensate for line deviations.
APC Smart-UPS series offers power outputs from 750VA to 5kVA (500W to 3750W). In addition Smart-UPS XL units are
available that allow connection of additional battery strings to increase the system run time. At the 1.5kVA & 3kVA (1425W to
2850W) levels Smart-UPS XL units of modular design with pre-installed network management cards are also available.

SUA2200RMI2U, (Single phase nominal 230V input)

SUM3000RMXLI2U, (Single phase nominal 230V input)

SUA2200RM2U, (Single phase nominal 120V input)

SUM3000RMXL2U, (Single phase nominal 120V input)

Smart-UPS RT
The Smart-UPS RT is an on-line double conversion unit offering excellent voltage conditioning and expandable runtime.
These products have two stages of conversion. The first takes the incoming AC supply and converts it to generate an internal
DC bus, on which the systems batteries also sit. The second stage uses an inverter to convert back to AC to provide the
output from the UPS. With this arrangement the output is always fed from the inverter unless there is an overload on the unit
or an internal failure. If this occurs the load is transferred to the incoming AC supply via a built in Automatic By-pass.
APC Smart-UPS RT series are single stand alone units providing single-phase power protection from 1kVA to 10kVA (700W
to 8kW), all with the facility to add additional battery strings to increase the system run time.
SURT2000RMXLI, (Single phase nominal 230V input)
SURTA2000RMXL, (Single phase nominal 120V input)

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Smart-UPS VT

APC Smart-UPS VT series are also on-line double conversion units, offered in a
single stand alone package providing three-phase power protection from 10kVA to
40kVA

(8kW to 32kW) all with the facility to add additional battery strings to

increase the system run time. With dual-mains input, automatic bypass, and
scalable runtime with hot-swappable batteries increased availability is provided.
APC's Network Management Card with temperature monitoring provides remote
monitoring and management through Web/SNMP. Serviceability is greatly enhanced
with its user-replaceable batteries and manageable extended run frames.
SUVT10KH1B2S, (Three phase nominal 400V input)
SUVT10KF1B2S, (Three phase nominal 120/208V input)

Symmetra
APC Symmetra is an on-line double conversion unit and takes advantage of the paralleling capability to offer expansion and
redundancy within the system by using multiple power modules. The Symmetra offers outputs from 2kVA to 6kVA (1.4kW to
4.2kW) plus redundancy with a facility to add additional battery strings to increase the system run time.
Symmetra RM Frame

Intelligence Modules
Hot-swappable

Battery Module
Hot-swappable

SYH6K6RMI, (Single phase 230V input)

SYH6K6RMT, (Single phase nominal 208V input)

PowerView Display

2kVA Power Modules

Hot-swappable

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Symmetra LX
APC Symmetra LX, as part of the Symmetra family is also an on-line double conversion unit which takes advantage of the
paralleling capability. The Symmetra LX offers outputs from 4kVA to 16kVA (3.2kW to 12.8kW) plus redundancy with a facility
to add additional battery strings to increase the system run time.
Intelligence Modules
Identical & Hot-swappable
(Replaceable one at a time)
Frame Electronic Module
Field-replaceable,
(Not Hot-swappable)
PowerView Display
Hot-swappable
Flash upgradeable

Battery Modules
Hot-swappable
Single Front Door
Field-replaceable

Power Modules
Hot-swappable
SYA16K16RMP, (Split phase nominal 120/208V input)
SYA16K16RMI, (Single phase nominal 230V or three phase nominal 400V)
The illustrations above show the full modularity of the Symmetra family, which allows easy scalability, maintenance as well
as providing the option for redundancy.

Symmetra PX
APC Symmetra PX also engages an on-line double conversion topology
with expansion and N+1 facilities, providing three-phase power protection
from 10kVA to 80kVA (10kW to 80kW).
The modular architecture provides the foundation of building and scaling
near-continuous availability power systems with a flexible range of power
capacity.
The Symmetra PX packages the high availability requirements of easy
power and runtime scalability into a very small footprint. Combined with the
complete line of APC data center protection software and accessories it
provides the four most critical elements of total data center protection.
For further details & discussions on these and other UPS Topologies please see APC White Papers #1 and #79.

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Racks

All rack-mountable equipment comes in standardized width and height. Depth is also subject to certain regulations but these
are not as strict as those for height and width. The width is measured in inches and the most commonly 19 or 23. The
height is measured in U units, each U = 1.75 inches = 44.45 mm. When a rack is said to be 42 U high it means that it can
accommodate rack-mountable pieces of equipment that collectively use 42 U units, the actual cabinet will be slightly higher
overall.
Racks come in different types and sizes, they can either be two-post which are open or four-post which can be open or
closed. The closed four-post racks are often referred to as enclosures. APC has the wide range of racks suitable for VoIP
and IP telephony network equipment.

Open two-post
rack AR201

Open four-post
rack AR203

SX Enclosure
AR3100

When selecting a rack for a particular application the racks maximum weight capacity must be observed. Check the rack
specifications to verify if it can accommodate the total weight of all the equipment youre planning to mount in it.
Using specially designed vents, closed racks allow for better removal of hot air from the equipment preventing hot air ejected
from the back of the equipment from mixing with cold air coming to the front. Such unwanted air circulation can be a problem
with some high power density equipment, drastically lowering the effectiveness of cooling. Therefore for high power density
equipment closed four post enclosures must be the preferred choice over open racks. If the whole rack height is not used its
advisable to close the remaining space with blanking panels, to prevent circulating air.

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Cooling

Modern IP Telephony equipment consumes and dissipates considerably more energy than legacy telecom equipment. As an
example a typical legacy deployment in a Wiring Closet, the load is likely to be between 100 to 200 Watts, but with the
deployment of IP Telephony with VoIP this can easily rise to 4kW, a significant increase.
With the increase in power inadequate ventilation or air conditioning will result in the equipment overheating, giving rise to
disruption of operations, lock-ups, resets and lost data, to prevent this from happening, a correct cooling solution is
necessary.
Whereas in some simple cases an ordinary air conditioning unit would potentially provide sufficient cooling, in other cases a
precision cooling solution may well be necessary. APC White Paper #69 Power and Cooling for VoIP and IP Telephony
Applications covers this topic in much greater detail. Cooling must be given serious consideration when deploying a VoIP
network, neglecting this issue will unquestionably lead to poor network performance no matter how well the other elements of
infrastructure have been laid out.
Also, environmental monitoring (e.g. temperature and humidity) for wiring closets is highly recommended as it will help flag up
any abnormal conditions, allowing enough time to take pro-active measures and avoid downtime.
In order to cool the equipment in an Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) or Wiring Closet environment, APCs cooling
solutions such as NetworkAIR PA4000 may be the most cost effective way to control temperature and humidity at predefined
levels.
In addition APC has a full range of cooling solutions for VoIP networking environment including Air Distribution Units (ADU),
Rack Side Air Distribution Units, Air Removal Units (ARU), Hot Aisle Containment, for high density solutions. Further details
of these and other cooling solutions can be found at [Link].
NetworkAir PA4000
(Available in North America Only)

Air Distribution Unit

Side Air Distribution Unit

Air Removal Unit

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Fuel cells

For installations that require an extended runtime, Fuel Cells can offer a practical and environmentally friendly alternative to
large battery stacks or generators. Extended runtimes are particularly important when deploying VoIP where it is often
necessary to maintain the telephone system during a power outage in order to meet mandatory requirements for emergency
calls.
APC Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Solutions are designed for InfraStruXure systems and other networkcritical applications with high availability requirements. The fuel cells are contained in 10kW modules for rack-integration in
ISX systems. As the architecture of racks and modules is scalable, it is easy to add more power. The hydrogen fuel is
contained in standard bottles, which allows the system runtime to be increased simply by adding additional bottles, which can
be hot swappable.

Expandable Modules
Modules of 10kW are mounted in a standard ISX
rack closely integrated with the total ISX solution.
Up to 3 modules can be installed in a single rack.

Key features
High reliability - The system has a very high reliability since the pre-engineered system is mechanically very simple with few
moving parts.
Low emissions - The only byproducts when the system is running are heat and water. In addition, the audible noise level is
low and there is no transmitted vibration.
Small size - Indoor inline installation with a small footprint simplifies installation and reduces costs.
Flexible runtime options - The available run time can easily be varied by changing number of hydrogen fuel bottles used.
Easy maintenance Maintenance is simple and easy.

For further details please contact your local APC representative.

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3. Meeting your Availability Requirements

The availability of power to a system is dependent on how the power to that equipment is derived and supplied. The use of
UPS units and generators in various configurations to augment the utility supply can greatly enhance the potential availability.
The pictorial representations below show how changing the basic architecture and elements within the solution lead to higher
availability.

This solution shows the utility supply feeding a single UPS (ie. the APC
Smart-UPS) supplying a Alcatel-Lucent Voice / Data switch

Increasing Availability

This solution shows the utility supply feeding a single UPS with N+1 power modules and an
integrated automatic by-pass, (ie. the APC Symmetra RM) powering a Voice / Data switch.

This solution shows both a utility supply and a generator feeding into an Automatic Transfer Switch which
selects the available supply to then feed two separate UPS units each with N+1 power modules and an
integrated automatic by-pass, (ie. the APC Symmetra LX) which in turn provide two individual feeds to the
Alcatel-Lucent Voice / Data switch.

This solution shows a utility supply and two generators feeding into two separate Automatic Transfer Switches
which select the available supply to then feed two separate UPS units each with N+1 power modules and an
integrated automatic by-pass, (ie. the APC Symmetra PX) which in turn provide two individual feeds to the
Alcatel-Lucent Voice / Data switch.

For further details on meeting your availability needs please see APC White Paper #69.
For a full assessment of your NCPI needs to meet your required availability, please contact an APC reseller or sales
representative.

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4. Sizing Your Solution

A typical IPT Network Architecture (as shown to the right) is made up
of several layers. This document looks at the power requirements

Desktop

across these layers, from the IP phones on the desks to call servers in
the data center.

IP phones

Access layer

IDF/Wiring
Closet

Each facility or site would be broken into four areas, each with its own

Distribution
layer

unique Layer 0 power solution requirements. These areas are the

desktop, intermediate distribution Frame (IDF) or wiring closet, main
distribution frame (MDF) alternatively known as a main equipment

Main
Distribution
Frame

Core switch

room (MER) or point of presence (POP) and the data center.

Server farm

The power levels required in each area are different as will be seen in
the following guide to meeting the power needs.

Data Center
Call servers

In order to select the appropriate UPS solution for either an IDF or

MDF you first need to initially asses the following.
The total power required in Watts The Watt ratings can normally be obtained from the equipment nameplate or manual.
The run time required in minutes Typically 10 15 minutes for systems with a generator and 60 minutes without.
The level of availability required See the Meeting your Availability Requirements section of this document
The voltage and connectors required to feed the equipment See section 5, APC Power Connections.

Solutions for desktop communications devices

Communications devices or end points may draw power over the Ethernet also known as in-line power or from a wall outlet
depending on their power consumption. Devices drawing < 15W of power will generally be fed by power over the Ethernet
(PoE) by 'mid-span' or 'end-span' power supplies which should be protected by a UPS in the wiring closet. Communications
devices/end points drawing higher power will be fed externally from wall outlets with plug-in adaptors and should be protected
by a UPS with minimum one hour back up time.
Typical solutions for devices with a wall plug-in adaptor can be found in the APC Back-UPS ES
range, please visit [Link] to select the appropriate size unit and outlets for your country.
As an example the APC Back-UPS BE750BB, for use in North America, will provide more than two
hours of battery back up for a load of 50 watts and a maximum load of 450 watts for approximately
five minutes.

(North America) BE750BB

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Power protection for wiring closets (IDF)
Patch Panel

IDF (Wiring Closet)

Midspan
Power Supply
Network
Telephony
System

Network Switches

Typical layout of IDF

Uninterruptible
Power Supply

(Wiring Closet)

Verifications and site prep for wiring closets

Ensure that the UPS capacity in watts and battery back up time meets the power and runtime requirements of your
application. For any specific requirements visit [Link] as described above or contact your APC sales
representative.

Ensure that the wiring closet has the correct input voltage e.g.120, 208 or 230VAC, right receptacle e.g. L5-15R or
L6-30R, IEC 320 C13 or C19 etc. and the right circuit breaker protection for the UPS.

Ensure that the UPS or transformer or Power Distribution Unit has enough receptacles to plug in all the existing
equipment and some spare for future needs.

Ensure that there is appropriate cooling and airflow in the wiring closet.
Ensure that the wiring closet is in a secure location with access control and there is sufficient space and lighting for
any service or maintenance activities.
The table below shows the basic power supply options for a selection of the Alcatel switch products.

Alcatel Product

PSU location &

configuration

Nominal Line
Input to PSU

Approximate
AC Load on
UPS**

Volts (AC)

Watts

85 - 270

75 - 162

OmniSwitch
OS6600-24
OmniSwitch
OS6600-48
OmniSwitch
OS6602-24
OmniSwitch
OS6602-48
OmniSwitch
OS6600-U24

Fitted internally
additional slot
available for optional
redundant PSU

OmniSwitch
OS6600-P24

Internal, plus external

redundant PSU
option, both include
PoE PSU

88 - 264

380

OmniS/R-3

Single internal PSU

85 - 270

250

Alcatel Product

PSU location &

configuration

OmniS/R-5
OmniS/R-9
45 - 140
100 - 240

60 - 140
130

** Approximate AC Load on UPS is based on a fully loaded system

Dual internal PSU's,

including one
redundant PSU

OmniS/R-9P

Nominal Line
Input to PSU

Approximate
AC Load on
UPS**

Volts (AC)

Watts

90 - 265

480

90 - 264

820

85 - 270

910

OmniSwitch
OS7700

Up to two PSU's fitted

plus optional
redundant PSU slot

90 - 265

1600

OmniSwitch
OS7800

Up to three PSU's
fitted plus optional
redundant PSU slot

90 - 265

2400

OmniSwitch
OS8800

Three PSU's fitted

plus optional
redundant PSU slot

180 - 270

1600

For full details and options relating to these products please go to [Link]
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The following tables provide a guide to selecting an appropriate size UPS to support your chosen Alcatel switch products.
Wiring Closets (IDF), Power Solution Guide
Nominal
AC Load on
Line Input
2
UPS*
1
to PSU*
V (AC)

Watts

120

50

Rack mount
Smart-UPS Family

Extension Battery
Pack

APC Part Number

APC Part Number

N/A

(Nominal UPS input voltage ranges covered, 120V & 208V)

Extension Battery Pack Qty.

1
Approximate Total Runtime

1 hrs 18 min

N/A

Rack mount
Symmetra Family

Extension Battery
3
Pack*

Extension Battery Pack Qty.

0

1
2
Approximate Total Runtime

APC Part Number

APC Part Number

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
N/A

SC450RM1U
120

100

N/A

33 min

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

120

300

SUA750RM2U

N/A

11 min

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

120

600

SU1400RMXLB3U

SU24RMXLBP2U

19 min

1 hrs 13 min

2 hrs 21 min

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

120

1200

SUA2200RMXL3U

SUA48RMXLBP3U

19 min

1 hrs 13 min

2 hrs 22 min

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

SYBT2*

26 min

43 min

60 min

SYRMXR4B4

2 hrs 50 min

120

1600

SUA3000RMXL3U

SUA48RMXLBP3U

11 min

50 min

1 hrs 40 min
27 min

96 min

SYBT2*

22 min

37 min

53 min

SYRMXR4B4

22 min

85 min

2 hrs 32 min

SYH4K6RMT-P1
4

120

1800

SUM3000RMXL2U

SUM48RMXLBP2U

8 min

29 min

54 min

208

2500

SURT6000RMXLT

SURT192RMXLBP

12 min

40 min

1 hrs 13 min

SYH6K6RMT

SYRMXR4B4

25 min

1 hrs 07 min

1 hrs 53 min

208

3000

SURT8000RMXLT

SURT192RMXLBP

19 min

39 min

1 hrs 03 min

SYH6K6RMT

SYRMXR4B4

20 min

56 min

1 hrs 33 min

120

3000

SURT8000RMXLT1TF5

SURT192RMXLBP

19 min

39 min

1 hrs 03 min

SYH6K6RMT-P1

SYRMXR4B4

20 min

56 min

1 hrs 33 min

208

3400

SURT8000RMXLT

SURT192RMXLBP

17 min

34 min

55 min

SYH6K6RMT

SYRMXR4B4

17 min

49 min

1 hrs 24 min

208

5000

SURT8000RMXLT

SURT192RMXLBP

10 min

21 min

35 min

SYA12K16RMP

SYARMXR3B3

16 min

40 min

1 hrs 03 min

7000

SURT10000RMXLT

SURT192RMXLBP

5 min

13 min

23 min

SYA16K16RMP

SYARMXR3B3

10 min

27min

44 min

208

Line Interactive

Wiring Closets (IDF), Power Solution Guide

Nominal
AC Load on
Line Input
2
UPS*
1
to PSU*
V (AC)

Watts

Rack mount
Smart-UPS Family

Extension Battery
Pack

APC Part Number

APC Part Number

50

Double Conversion On-Line

with scalability & N+1 options

Double Conversion On-Line

N/A

(Nominal UPS input voltage ranges covered, 230V & 400V)

Extension Battery Pack Qty.

1
Approximate Total Runtime

1 hrs 18 min

N/A

2
N/A

Rack mount
Symmetra Family

Extension Battery
3
Pack*

APC Part Number

APC Part Number

N/A

N/A

Extension Battery Pack Qty.

0

1
2
Approximate Total Runtime

N/A

N/A

N/A

SC450RMI1U
N/A

33 min

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

SUA750RMI1U

N/A

16 min

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

SU1400RMXLIB3U

SU24RMXLBP2U

18 min

1 hrs 13 min

2 hrs 21 min
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

34 min

1 hrs 35 min

2 hrs 50 min

SUM1500RMXLI2U

SUM48RMXLBP2U
15 min

46 min

1 hrs 24 min
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

60 min

100
300

600

1200
SUA2200RMXLI3U

SUA48RMXLBP3U

19 min

1 hrs 13 min

2 hrs 22 min

1600

SUA3000RMXLI3U

SUA48RMXLBP3U

11 min

50 min

1 hrs 40 min

SYH4K6RMI

SYBT2*

26 min

43 min

1800

SUM3000RMXLI2U

SUM48RMXLBP2U

08 min

29 min

54 min

SYH4K6RMI

SYBT2*

22 min

37 min

53 min

2500

SURT6000RMXLI

SURT192RMXLBP

12 min

40 min

1 hrs 13 min

SYH6K6RMI

SYRMXR4B4I

25 min

1 hrs 07 min

1 hrs 53 min

3000

SURT8000RMXLI

SURT192RMXLBP

19 min

39 min

1 hrs 03 min

SYH6K6RMI

SYRMXR4B4I

20 min

56 min

1 hrs 33 min

3400

SURT8000RMXLI

SURT192RMXLBP

17 min

34 min

55 min

SYH6K6RMI

SYRMXR4B4I

17 min

49 min

1 hrs 24 min

5000

SURT8000RMXLI

SURT192RMXLBP

10 min

21 min

35 min

SYA12K16RMI

SYARMXR3B3I

16 min

40 min

1 hrs 03 min

7000

SURT10000RMXLI

SURT192RMXLBP

5 min

13 min

23 min

SYA16K16RMI

SYARMXR3B3I

15 min

32 min

49 min

230

* The "Nominal Line Input to PSU" is the nominal voltage supplied by the UPS to the unit power supplies.
2
* The "AC Load on UPS" is the AC power drawn by the internal power supplies.
3
* With the Symmetra range run time can be increased by adding additional battery packs to the base unit as well as extension battery stacks, please go to [Link] for full details.
4
* SYBT2 is an additional battery pack which can be added to the main chassis before adding extension battery stacks.

Full solutions can be configured through the APC web based Design Portal to meet your Layer 0 or network-critical physical
infrastructure needs, including equipment racks, cooling and system management.
To access the Design Portal, please go to the APC web site [Link] and follow the onscreen instructions.
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InfraStruXure solutions for wiring closets and computer rooms

APC InfraStruXure is an ideal solution for wiring closets and computer rooms with 1 - 3 and 1 - 5 racks respectively,
combining both power and cooling using modular, highly manageable, pre-engineered components, to provide a seamless
and secure foundation for the IT environment.
InfraStruXure fully integrates power and cooling components, and services within a rack-optimized design giving the reliability,
affordability, and predictability of standardized solutions, yet completely customized for your specific needs.
InfraStruXure solutions for these applications can be configured
through the APC UPS selector, at [Link].
The results from the on-line tool will give three alternative
solutions, Best Value, Best Price & Best Performance, thus
allowing you to select the appropriate solution to meet your needs
and budget.
Wiring Closet 1 - 3 racks

Computer Room 1 - 5 racks

InfraStruXure solutions for small and medium data centers

APC InfraStruXure with its modular approach enables APC to provide a tailored solution from standard parts to Layer 0 power
and cooling needs of a small data center with 5 20 racks or a medium data center with 20 100 racks.

Small Data Center 5 20 racks

Medium Data Center 20 100 racks

These larger systems are configured to order using the APC InfraStruXure Design Portal, as previously, at [Link].
For further details on power & cooling requirements for data centers please see APC White Papers #3, 4, and 5.
To help you with establishing your Layer 0 power and cooling needs, APC also offers a Network-Critical Physical
Infrastructure Assessment which looks at all your requirements for Power, Racks and Cooling. The assessment is carried out
by our Professional Services Engineers who have many years of experience designing and operating large scale data
centers.

For your Network-Critical Physical Infrastructure Assessment, please contact an APC reseller or sales representative.
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5. APC Power Connections

The following tables show the array of AC input & output connections on the UPS products featured in the sizing guides.

Input connections

North America

Output connections

Rack mount Family

APC Part Number

Hard Wire
Connection
NEMA
5-15P

NEMA
5-20P

NEMA
L5-30P

NEMA
L6-30P

Yes
Yes
Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

SUA2200RMXL3U

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

SUM3000RMXL2U

No

No

Yes
Yes
Yes

No

SUA3000RMXL3U

No

SURT6000RMXLT

No

No

No

SURT8000RMXLT-1TF5

No

No

SURT8000RMXLT

No

No

SURT10000RMXLT

No

No

SYH4K6RMT-P1

No

No

SYH6K6RMT-P1

No

No

No

SYH6K6RMT

No

No

SYA12K16RMP

No

SYA16K16RMP

No

SC250RM1U
SUA750RM2U
SU1400RMXLB3U

Hard Wire
Connection
NEMA
5-15R

NEMA
5-20R

NEMA
L6-20R

NEMA
L6-30R

NEMA
L14-30R

No

No

No

2
2
2

No

No

No

4
6
6
9
9
6

No

Yes

No

No

3-wire (2PH+G)

12

3-wire (2PH+G)

No

No

3-wire (2PH+G)

3-wire (2PH+G)

No

No

3-wire (2PH+G)

2
1
2
2

No

No

3-wire (2PH+G)

No

3-wire (2PH+G)

No

3-wire (2PH+G)

12
12

No

No

Yes
Yes
Yes

3-wire (2PH+G)

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

No

No

No

No

4-wire (2PH+N+G)

No

4-wire (2PH+N+G)

4
4

4-wire (2PH+N+G)

No

8
8

No

No

Input connections

International

4-wire (2PH+N+G)

Output connections

Rack mount Family

Input Cables & Connections
APC UPS Part Number

SC250RMI1U
SUA750RMI1U
SU1400RMXLIB3U
SUM1500RMXLI2U

IEC 320 C14

IEC 320 C20

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

No
No

None

No

(1) IEC 320 C13 cord plug

No

None
(1) Shucko to C19
(1) UK to C19

SUM3000RMXLI2U

No

Yes
Yes
Yes

SURT6000RMXLI

No

No

SUA2200RMXLI3U
SUA3000RMXLI3U

SURT8000RMXLI

No
No

No

None

No

(1) Shucko to C19

(1) UK to C19
(1) Shucko to C19
(1) UK to C19
Hard Wire 3-wire
(1PH + N + G)
Hard Wire 3-wire
(1PH + N + G)
Hard Wire 5-wire
(3PH + N + G)

SURT10000RMXLI

No

No

SYH4K6RMI

No

No

Hard Wire 3-wire

(1PH + N + G)

No

Hard Wire 3-wire

(1PH + N + G)

SYH6K6RMI

No

SYA12K16RMI

No

No

SYA16K16RMI

No

No

Hard Wire 3-wire

(1PH + N + G)
Hard Wire 5-wire
(3PH + N + G)

Hard Wire
Connection

Jumper Cables
(Quantity)

IEC 320 C13

IEC320 C19

4
4
8
9
8
8
7
8

No

(2) IEC Jumpers C13/C14

No

(2) IEC Jumpers C13/C14

No

(3) IEC Jumpers C13/C14

No

(4) IEC Jumpers C13/C14

1
1
1
2

No

(3) IEC Jumpers C13/C14

No

(3) IEC Jumpers C13/C14

No

(3) IEC Jumpers C13/C14

No

(6) IEC Jumpers

IEC 320 cord plug (1)C14, (1)C20

(1) 3-wire
(1PH + N + G)

(4) IEC Jumpers C13/C14

(2) IEC Jumpers C19/C20
(2) IEC 320 C20 cord plugs

8
8

2
2

No

No

No

No

10

(1) 3-wire
(1PH + N + G)

No
No

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6. System Management
PowerChute Network Shutdown
With an APC Network Management Card, as illustrated below, installed into the Smart Slot of any InfraStruXure-certified
UPS the system can be fully managed and monitored both locally and remotely across the network, once an IP address has
been assigned.

AP9619 Network Management Card with

Environmental Monitoring facility

All the UPS units featured in this document have a Smart Slot with a Network Management card fitted or the option to do so,
bar the Back-UPS BE750BB and Smart-UPS SC250RM1U and SC250RMI1U. Management cards that also include
temperature and humidity monitoring can be fitted alternatively.

Network-critical physical infrastructure management

For larger systems the APC InfraStruXure Manager can be deployed to monitor and manage your entire APC network-critical
physical infrastructure. It enables you to have an overview of your entire APC power network and provides notification to
designated people should your systems availability be jeopardized. Analysis features help you to plan for changes in
availability, power, runtime or cooling requirements. By managing your APC devices from a single console or by integrating
InfraStruXure Manager into your preferred management system, the overall complexity of your network-critical physical
infrastructure is reduced.
InfraStruXure Manager Server Appliance, Pt # AP92200
InfraStruXure Manager, 25 Node License, Pt # AP9430
InfraStruXure Manager, 100 Node License, Pt # AP9431
InfraStruXure Manager, 500 Node License, Pt # AP9432
InfraStruXure Manager, 1000 Node License, Pt # AP9433
The above illustration shows an InfraStruXure Manager Appliance and a typical browser screen shot, as used to view and
control the status of your APC network-critical physical infrastructure, along with the associated unit part number and license
numbers.
Licenses can be purchased for 25, 100, 500 or 1000 nodes to accommodate different system sizes with the option to
purchase additional licenses as your system grows.

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7. Conclusions
APC has a wide range of solutions to meet the critical Layer 0 power and cooling needs of IP telephony and Business Ready
Datacenter requirements. In addition APC also has in-house availability consulting services that can help customers design
and build a high availability power protection infrastructure for their business critical IP Telephony network.

Further reading:
APC White Paper # 1

The Different Types of UPS Systems.

APC White Paper # 3

Calculating Total Power Requirements for Data Centers.

APC White Paper # 4

Essential Power System Requirements for Data Centers.

APC White Paper # 5

Essential Cooling System Requirements for Next Generation Data Centers.

APC White Paper # 10

Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of Extended Power Outage.

APC White Paper # 69

Power and Cooling for VoIP and IP Telephony Applications.

APC White Paper # 79

Technical comparison of On-line vs. Line-interactive UPS designs.

Key web link

[Link]

[Link]

About the Author:

Neil Whiting is a Senior Application Engineer with APC based in the UK just north of London. He has worked in the power
solution industry for over 30 years starting with AC/DC power supply design through to DC power systems for the
Telecommunications industry and more recently AC power solutions for the converging IT and Telecommunications industry.
He has a HND in Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering and joined APC in April 2000, when APC acquired Advance
Power Systems, during which time he has fulfilled both product management and application engineering roles.

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