Yes. The 9SX, like its 9130 tower UPS predecessor, is designed to protect enterprise class IT hardware and industrial applications with PLCs and other automation devices. The 9SX continues Eaton's long history of online, double conversion UPS technology for mission critical battery backup protection.

There are multiple 9SX platforms, which each have their own configuration of internal batteries. The 9SX 700VA and 1000VA use (3) internal batteries, the 1500VA utilizes (4) internal batteries, and the 2000VA and 3000VA models use (8) batteries. All models except the 9SX 700VA have a compatible external battery module with twice the number of batteries as the UPS. Keep in mind that adding batteries increases the stored energy for more runtime and does not increase the load carrying capacity of the UPS.

No. Most customers prefer to put the external battery modules next to the UPS, but it is not necessary. Eaton does provide six foot 9SX battery extension cable accessories in order for the EBM to be placed up to five feet away from the UPS.

The 9SX is designed to accept generator power in most applications without any special action. Some generator applications may have high THD due to an undersized generator or other electrical infrastructure challenges. For these applications, the RPO port can be reprogrammed through the front menu as an on-generator signal thereby opening up the input voltage parameters for increased compatibility. The 9SX manual can provide more detail on using the RPO port for on-generator signal. Read more on planning for UPS and generator compatibility.

The static bypass is a fast-acting semiconductor switch that enables a UPS to transfer back to utility power in milliseconds in the event of an overload or internal fault. The result is extremely high availability even when things may go wrong, such as an overload or an inverter failure. All Eaton 9 series product utilize online, double conversion topology and contain an internal static bypass.

The Remote On Off (ROO) functionality of the 9SX is an ideal solution to turn the UPS on and off without direct human intervention, particularly in OEM or industrial control applications. The ROO feature acts much like a Remote Power Off (RPO) feature, however the UPS will automatically restart when the external relay returns to its normally state. The ROO is programmed through the 9SX front LCD menu and can be set as either normally open or normally closed.

There are several load management and energy saving features built into Eaton products, including the 9SX.

Load segments – These are outlet groups that are controllable and programmable through the front LCD menu or Web/SNMP card. Segments can be programmed to turn off after a certain amount of time on battery, saving runtime for more critical equipment. Timing is manually programmed through the Web/SNMP card. Additionally, load segments are often used to quickly cycle the power of a remote server or switch that is stuck, eliminating the need for a service call.

VM management – For applications with servers and virtualization, Eaton can shutdown virtual machines through IPM software or even move virtual machines to other locations. This works much like load segmentation, but is done virtually through the network. Read more for more about virtual machine shutdown through IPM.

Online UPSs provide the highest level of protection by isolating equipment from raw utility power—converting power from AC to DC and back to AC. Unlike other topologies, this double conversion method provides zero transfer time to battery for sensitive equipment since the electricity is already coming from the UPS. The online, double conversion UPS topology is best applied to mission-critical equipment and locations where utility power is poor or highly unreliable.

To allow for future expansion, we recommend that you install a UPS at approximately 75 percent capacity. In addition, the batteries degrade over time; by oversizing, you provide room for error. In the online Eaton UPS sizing tool (Eaton.com/UPSselector) we’ve included a “capacity used” column.

There can be a significant increase in runtime. Generally speaking, a UPS that provides five minutes at full load will provide 15 minutes at half load.

Yes, you can monitor your Eaton UPS with any UPS or facility management software that supports the industry standard Management Information Base (MIB, RFC 1628) as long as you install the optional connectivity card. Most UPS vendors support this MIB and all good facility management software, including OpenManage, OpenView and Tivoli also support it. Extended Eaton Advanced MIBs are available for greater levels of detail. You can remotely control your Eaton UPS using the Eaton UPS management software or through a secure web interface if you choose the optional connectivity card, which also allows for automated email alerts for power events without needing to install any software.