Short answer: industrial and manufacturing sites need true online double conversion, which PowerShield builds into the Centurion range: tower models (PSCE1000, PSCE2000, PSCE3000), rack/tower Centurion RT (PSCERT1000, PSCERT2000, PSCERT3000) and the hardwired Centurion 6000VA (PSCE6000) with a maintenance bypass switch (PSMBSR10K). It conditions the power for PLCs and control systems against all nine power problems. The Commander RT (PSCRT3000) suits motor and network loads on cleaner supplies. Three-phase systems are available on project quote.
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Industrial UPS at a glance
| Need | Recommended PowerShield series | Why |
|---|---|---|
| PLC, HMI or controller in an electrical panel | Ninja Slimline (PSLN600) or Centurion RT 1000VA (PSCERT1000) | Slim LiFePO4 for switchboards and panels; online for sensitive control gear |
| SCADA PC, line controllers, plant network | Centurion tower (PSCE2000, PSCE3000) | Online double conversion, wide input range, generator compatible |
| Rack of control and comms equipment | Centurion RT (PSCERT3000) plus PSRTBB12 | 2U rack or tower, programmable outlets, extendable runtime |
| Motor, networking and telecom loads on clean supply | Commander RT (PSCRT3000) | Line-interactive pure sine wave; PowerShield lists motor applications |
| Hardwired plant server room | Centurion 6000VA (PSCE6000) plus bypass (PSMBSR10K) | 6000VA/6000W hardwired; maintain the UPS without dropping the load |
| PLC or BMS alarm signalling | Relay card (PSAS400T), SNMP V4 (PSSNMPV4) | Volt-free contacts for PLCs; Modbus TCP/IP support on SNMP V4 |
| Three-phase plant and large loads | Centurion Pro and Platinum Modular | Available on project quote |
ARC IP Networks recommendations, based on PowerShield specifications and the PowerShield industrial and manufacturing page.
Why factories need continuous, conditioned power
PowerShield's industrial page is blunt about the cost of an outage. Factories rely on stable power and online access, and an interruption of any length can cost further time to reset operations while employees stand idle. Critical data can be lost instantly. That is why, in PowerShield's words, UPS systems have become a necessity on industrial and manufacturing sites: they bring continuous, conditioned power.
Two things make industrial power harder than office power. First, the environment: temperature, moisture, salt and dust all affect equipment. Second, the process itself: heavy loads starting and stopping cause spikes and dips on the supply. PowerShield's training deck adds that even short outages can damage equipment and force recalibration, and that a generator takes time to start, so equipment without a UPS still hard-shuts down.
PowerShield groups mains problems into 9 power problems: power failure, power sag, power surge, under voltage, over voltage, spikes, frequency drift, switching transients and harmonic distortion. Its Shield System then matches each UPS design to how many of the nine it deals with:
| PowerShield Shield System level | Power problems solved | PowerShield series |
|---|---|---|
| Standby (Basic Protection) | 3 of 9: power failure, sag, surge | Ninja Slimline (PSLN600) |
| Line-interactive with AVR (Enhanced Protection) | 5 of 9: adds under voltage and over voltage | SafeGuard, Defender, Commander |
| True online double conversion (Premium Protection) | 9 of 9: adds spikes, frequency drift, switching transients and harmonic distortion | Centurion (tower, rack/tower and LiFePO4); three-phase Centurion Pro and Platinum on project quote |
Source: PowerShield Training Deck 2023 (the 9 power problems and the Shield System).
A line-interactive UPS cannot remove frequency drift, switching transients or harmonic distortion, which are exactly the problems motors, drives and generators create. That is why PowerShield specifies True Online Double Conversion for industrial sites: the Centurion rebuilds a clean output from its own inverter all the time, so a PLC never sees the disturbance.
Protecting PLCs, control systems and plant networks
PLCs, HMIs and control panels
A PLC that loses power mid-cycle can leave a machine in an unknown state, and the reset is where the idle time comes from. For a single controller in a cabinet, the online Centurion RT 1000VA (900 W, 2U, rack or tower) gives full conditioning. Where space is the limit, PowerShield designed the Ninja Slimline 600VA for electrical boards, irrigation and reticulation panels and switchboards: it is 42 mm high with LiFePO4 batteries. Note the Ninja is a standby UPS (Basic Protection), so use it for backup in tight spaces, not for conditioning.
Signalling the PLC or BMS
PowerShield's relay comms card (PSAS400T) provides volt-free contact relays that change state on UPS events. PowerShield notes this type of card is often used with building management systems, access control alarm panels and industrial PLCs. The SNMP Comms Card V4 adds web management, scheduled shutdowns and Modbus TCP/IP support, and the PSEMD environmental monitor adds temperature and humidity sensing with two dry contact inputs.
SCADA, line controllers and the plant network
The Centurion tower range (1000VA, 2000VA, 3000VA) is listed by PowerShield for light to heavy industrial environments, sites with generators and remote locations. Features include a wide input voltage range, input power factor correction of 0.98, a 50/60 Hz frequency converter mode, programmable outlets, Emergency Power Off and battery banks with their own chargers for fast recharge.
Commander or Centurion?
The line-interactive, pure sine wave Commander RT 3000VA (2700 W) is positioned by PowerShield for networking, telecom, security and motor applications. It is a good fit where the supply is relatively clean, such as an office or comms room on site. On the production floor, near drives and heavy loads, choose a Centurion.
Hardwired UPS, maintenance bypass and three-phase
Larger plant loads move from plug-in to hardwired installation. The Centurion 6000VA (PSCE6000) is a 6000VA/6000W hardwired, true online tower UPS with 20 internal batteries, and PowerShield offers N+X parallel redundancy on its 6K and 10K models. Pair it with the PSMBSR10K rack-mount maintenance bypass switch (6 to 10 kVA, 2U, interlocked) or the wall-mount PSMBSW10K. A correctly designed bypass lets a technician maintain the UPS without shutting down the critical load, and the PSMBSR10K's mechanical safety microswitch prevents incorrect switching sequences. For a 6000VA rack/tower design, the Centurion RT 6000VA Long Run takes external battery banks for extended runtime.
Hardwired installation is work for a licensed electrician. Under PowerShield's warranty terms, hardwired products larger than 3kVA are covered by on-site repair in metropolitan areas of Australian capital cities.
Available on project quote: PowerShield's three-phase Centurion Pro (10 to 80 kVA) and Platinum Modular (20 to 240 kW) ranges, and the ZapGuard Pro 16 A and 63 A hardwired surge filters shown on PowerShield's industrial page. PowerShield requires three-phase units to be commissioned by an approved PowerShield technician, so we quote these as a project.
Recommended PowerShield solutions for industrial sites
From a single control panel to a hardwired plant server room. Live Australian pricing (inc. GST) and availability are shown on each product page.
Small: one machine, PLC or control panel
Ride through dips and give the controller a clean shutdown.
Volt-free contacts that signal UPS events to a PLC or BMS.
Medium: production line controls and SCADA
Online protection, runtime you can extend and remote monitoring.
2700 W online tower; PowerShield lists industrial and mine/sea environments.
12 batteries in 2U for the PSCERT2000, PSCERT3000 and PSCRT3000.
Critical: hardwired plant server room
Large single-phase loads with a maintenance bypass.
6000VA/6000W online tower; on-site warranty repair in capital-city metro areas.
6000 W rack/tower online UPS for external battery banks.
2700 W online with lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Sizing an industrial UPS
On a plant, location and criticality weigh more than in an office: regional sites and generator-backed supplies push you to online Centurion models, and the runtime you need is the time to bring a process to a safe state or to get the generator online.
PowerShield asks five questions before it recommends a UPS: where the site is (metro or regional, and how stable the power is), the electrical load (from the equipment specifications), rackmount or tower, how much backup time you need, and how critical the equipment is. Backup time depends on the UPS capacity, the number of batteries and the load. In PowerShield's own example, a Centurion RT 2000VA carrying a 1500VA load runs for 18 minutes on its internal batteries, 67 minutes with one external battery bank and 101 minutes with two.
Work through the numbers in our UPS sizing guide (VA, watts and runtime) and, if you need longer backup, the battery bank and runtime guide.
PowerShield in harsh Australian environments
PowerShield offers conformal coating solutions for harsh conditions. Defence integrator Daronmont tested a conformally coated Centurion RT LiFePO4 3000VA for deployable systems; read the Daronmont case study. At The Bend Motorsport Park, Centurion Tower UPSs in a master/slave configuration protect the main server room; see the The Bend case study.
Why buy PowerShield from ARC IP Networks
ARC IP Networks is a trusted PowerShield supplier in Australia: genuine stock at competitive prices, with the full PowerShield Australian warranty, Australia-wide delivery and trade pricing.
- Genuine PowerShield stock, supplied new for the Australian market.
- PowerShield Australian warranty: Centurion and Commander UPSs carry 24 months, or 36 months when registered with PowerShield, with advance replacement up to 3kVA and on-site service for hardwired units larger than 3kVA in capital-city metro areas; Centurion RT LiFePO4 models (including their battery modules) 60 months; maintenance bypass switches and comms cards 24 months.
- Trade accounts for installers, integrators, electricians and MSPs: apply for a trade account.
- Project quotes for multi-site rollouts, volume orders and lines we supply to order, including three-phase Centurion Pro and Platinum Modular UPSs.
- Australia-wide delivery (shipping details), or pickup from 6 George Street, Blackburn VIC 3130.
- Pre-sales advice on 1300 100 440 or info@arcip.com.au.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the ARC IP Networks team. Last reviewed October 2026.
True online double conversion. PowerShield specifies it for industrial sites because it handles all nine power problems, including the spikes, frequency drift, switching transients and harmonic distortion that heavy loads and generators create. In the PowerShield range that is the Centurion series.
Yes. A Centurion RT 1000VA gives a PLC or control panel conditioned, uninterrupted power, and a PSAS400T relay card can signal UPS events to the PLC through volt-free contacts.
Yes. PowerShield lists generator compatibility as a Centurion feature, and recommends Centurion models for sites with generators.
Yes. The Centurion 6000VA (PSCE6000) is a 6000VA/6000W hardwired online UPS. Pair it with the PSMBSR10K or PSMBSW10K maintenance bypass switch, and have a licensed electrician install it.
It lets a technician service or replace the UPS while the load stays powered from mains, so production equipment does not need to shut down. The PSMBSR10K suits 6 to 10 kVA UPSs.
Yes. The SNMP Comms Card V4 offers Modbus TCP/IP support, and the PSAS400T relay card provides volt-free contacts that change state on UPS events.
Yes, on project quote. Centurion Pro and Platinum Modular three-phase systems must be commissioned by an approved PowerShield technician, so we quote them as a project. Call 1300 100 440.
Planning power protection for a plant or production line?
Send us your load list, site location and runtime target and we will specify genuine PowerShield online UPSs, bypass switches and comms cards, with a project quote.
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