| Redundant Parallel Architecture™ (RPA) System
            Configuration GE provides RPA, a unique technology that can parallel UPS
            modules with true redundancy by eliminating any single point of failure. RPA
            provides a scalable paralleling technique that reduces operating footprint
            and increases system reliability by eliminating the need for external
            paralleling equipment and cabinets (centralized bypass and master control). One of the UPS modules in the system intelligently takes
            the leadership role, while the other UPS modules have access to all control
            parameters. If one UPS fails to operate, the load is automatically
            redistributed among the others. If the lead UPS fails to operate, then
            another UPS automatically takes on the leadership role. GE's RPA technology
            is implemented by distributing the control electronics within each UPS module
            in the system. RPA System Advantages 
                
                    
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                        No
                        Single Points of Failure ·        
                        Scalable
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                        Redundant
                        Communication ·        
                        Distributed
                        Control Logic | ·        
                        Online
                        Maintenance   ·        
                        Sequential
                        Soft Start   ·        
                        Smaller
                        Footprint |  
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                        | GE's RPA ystem
 Inside each UPS Module is:
 
 
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                        RPA
                        Control/Communications ·        
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                        Rated Static Switch Over 8,000 RPA UPS Systems installed globally! | 
                        
                         |  Intelligent Energy Management Integrated (IEMi) IEMi is a software package which allows RPA systems to
            save energy and reduce operating costs ($) during low load conditions.
            Individual inverters, which are not required to support the load, can
            automatically be switched off to save energy costs ($). The IEMi mode can be
            programmed for various operating modes and the customer defines the degree of
            redundancy required. 
            
            
 Intelligent Sync Module (ISM)
 For System + System (2N) applications, the ISM module is
            utilized to synchronize the outputs of two modules or two groups of UPS's
            that are fed from separate and independent sources. This allows the two
            systems to be synchronized for down-stream switching. The ISM is an
            intelligent control that is mounted external from the UPS module. It has the ability to select which system is master and
            can also send/receive permissive signals from downstream devices.
            Additionally, the ISM follows the same tradition as RPA with redundancy in
            all critical components. The ISM communicates via redundant communication
            cables and has options for redundant power supplies and control circuitry. 
            
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