Connect the Internal Battery

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Back-UPS™

RS 500

User’s Manual

990-9217A 1/04

The Back-UPS RS is shipped with one battery wire disconnected. To connect the internal battery, proceed as follows:

Note: Connecting the battery is a safe procedure. However, small sparks may occur during the process. This is normal.

Place the unit on its side. Slide	Pull the battery partially out of the	Connect the black battery wire to the	Align the battery compartment cover
the battery compartment cover	chassis, exposing the battery	terminals as Ground (-) terminal. Slide	with the grooves in the Back-UPS RS.
upward and off of the UPS.	terminals and wires.	the battery back into the chassis.	Slide the cover down until it locks.

Installation

Placement / Power

2 Connect Equipment

3 Connect Phone Lines

Switch on the

Avoid placing the Back-UPS RS in:

to the Back-UPS RS

to Surge Protection

Back-UPS RS

•

Direct sunlight

The rear panel of the Back-UPS RS consists of the

The telephone ports provide lightning surge protection

Note: Allow the Back-UPS RS to charge a full eight

hours prior to use.

•

Excessive heat

following elements:

for any device connected to the telephone line

Press the push-button on the front panel of the Back-

Battery Back Up Outlets (qty. of 3). These outlets

(computer, modem, fax or telephone). The telephone

• Excessive humidity or in contact with fluids of

ports are compatible with Home Phoneline Networking

UPS RS.

any type

provide battery back-up, surge protection, and Electro-

Alliance (HPNA) and Digital Suscriber Line (DSL)

magnetic Interference (EMI) filtering. In case of

standards, as well as all modem data rates. Connect as

power outage, battery power is automatically provided

shown.

to these outlets. Power (utility or battery) is not

ON LINE

supplied to these outlets when the Back-UPS RS is

switched Off. Connect a computer, monitor, and

Wall Outlet

ON BATTERY

external disk or CD-ROM drive to these outlets.

Surge Only Outlet. This outlet is always On (when

OVERLOAD

utility power is available) and is not controlled by the

Plug the Back-UPS RS into a wall outlet, as shown.

On/Off switch. This outlet does not provide power

REPLACE BATTERY

during a power outage. Connect a printer, fax machine

or scanner to this outlet.

Modem/Phone/Fax

Observe that the following events occur after

pressing and releasing the push-button:

• The green On-Lineindicator flashes.

• The yellow On Battery indicator lights while

Your computer’s power cord.

the Self-Testis being performed.

•

When Self-Testhas successfully completed,

•

The Back-UPS RS charges the internal battery

only the green On Line indicator will be lit.

• If the internal battery is not connected, (see Step

any time it is connected to a wall outlet.

1 above) the green On Line indicator will light

and the red Replace Battery indicator will flash.

5Connect USB Cable and Install Software (optional)

Back-UPS RS Storage

RJ-45/USB Cable

to Back-UPS RS

Data Port

To Computer

USB Port

Follow the on-screen instructions.

If Autoplay is not enabled on the computer, proceed as follows:

1.On the computer desktop of the display, double-click on My Computer.

2.Double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon and follow the on- screen instructions.

Before storing, charge the Back-UPS RS for at least eight hours. Store the Back-UPS RS covered and upright in a cool, dry location. During storage, recharge the battery in accordance with the following table:

Storage	Recharge	Charging
Temperature	Frenquency	Duration

-5 to 30oC	Every 6 months	8 Hours
23 to 86oF
30 to 45oC	Every 3 months	8 Hours

Status Indicators and Alarms

There are four status indicators (lights) on the front panel of the Back-UPS RS (On Line, On Battery, Overload, and Replace Battery).

86 to 113o F

Please contact APC Online Technical Support to troubleshoot the unit before returning it to APC.

On Line (green) - is lit whenever utility power is powering the Battery Backup outlets.

On Battery (yellow) - is lit whenever the battery of the Back-UPS RS is powering equipment connected to the Battery Backup Outlets.

Continuous Beeping - this alarm is sounded whenever a low battery condition is reached. Battery run-time is very low. Promptly save any work in progress and exit all open applications. Shutdown the operating system, computer and the Back-

UPS RS.

Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds - this alarm is sounded whenever the Back-UPS is running On Battery. Consider saving work in progress.

Overload (red) - is lit whenever power demand has exceeded the capacity of the Back-UPS RS.

Continuous Tone - this alarm is sounded whenever the Battery Backup Outlets are overloaded.

Circuit Breaker - the circuit breaker button located on the rear panel of the Back-UPS RS will stick out if an overload condition forces the Back- UPS RS to disconnect itself from utility power. If the button sticks out, disconnect non-essential equipment. Reset the circuit breaker by pushing the button inward.

Replace Battery (red) - is lit whenever

the battery is near the end of its useful life, or flash if the battery is not connected (see above). A battery that is near the end of its useful life has insufficient run-time and should be replaced.

Chirps for 1 Minute Every 5 Hours - this alarm is sounded whenever the battery has failed the automatic diagnostic test.

Order Replacement Battery

The typical battery lifetime is 3-6 years (depending on the number of discharge cycles and operating temperature). A replacement battery can be ordered over the phone from APC, or the battery can be ordered on-line from the APC web site (see below, a valid credit card is required).

When ordering, please specify Battery Cartridge RBC2.