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Scope Of Work

The objective of this unique project was to introduce a third UPS system into an operating Tier 3 data center that had exceeded the ability of the original UPS systems to maintain redundancy.

Ironically, UPS-3 had sat idle for several years because integration without an outage had been deemed impossible. When Toyota approached Genelco in search of a solution, we devised a temporary configuration involving two large mobile Generator/UPS packages outside with switchgear and PDUs inside as well as cabling to connect all elements. The entire system was designed and installed by Genelco.

Preparations were completed over a period of several months in close cooperation with the Toyota IT and facilities staffs. Scheduling was complicated by the fact the entire project could be executed only during Christmas week. But with the help of our vendors, Genelco overcame all of the technical and logistical obstacles.

Our electricians installed the temporary system and our technicians certified that every element, existing and new, was thoroughly commissioned. We were ready to perform what amounted to a “heart by-pass” operation on a data center. The critical load was carefully and methodically rolled to external an UPS. Once that was done, we went to work to bringing UPS-3 on- line, using two existing but dissimilar static switches. after commissioning the newly expanded permanent system, we rolled the data center back onto permanent power.

An operation, once thought impossible, had been completed with no interruption to Toyota’s operation and UPS-3 was finally able to give the other two UPS systems the redundant support the original designers intended.