American Power Conversion 250, 400, 600 Controls and indicators, Power I/0 switch, Audible alarm

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5.0Controls and indicators

5.1Power I/0 switch

The power I/0 switch controls power to the UPS and its output receptacles. When the switch is on, the UPS operates and your computer equipment will be powered. When the switch is off, the UPS is de-energized and your equipment is unpowered. If your equipment switches are left on, the entire system can be operated by using just the power I/0 switch.

Under normal conditions, the lamp within the power I/0 switch illuminates whenever the UPS is switched on. When the UPS is operating on-battery, the lamp flashes. The lamp will flash, and the UPS will shut down, in the event of an internal UPS fault.

5.2 Test switch (on units so equipped)

When the Test switch is pressed, the UPS simulates a power outage and transfers your load to the alternate power source. This feature

allows you to determine that computer equipment protected by the UPS operates normally during transfers. It also provides a convenient means of testing the UPS’s battery. If the Test control

is held depressed, the UPS will operate your equipment from power derived from the battery continuously. If during the test the low battery warning is sounded prematurely and the load is known to be normal, then the battery is weak and requires extended recharge or replacement (see section 7.0).

5.3 Audible alarm

During a utility failure, the UPS emits a series of four beeps once every 30 seconds to warn you that your equipment is operating from a source of power which is limited in duration. In the event of an extended utility failure, the UPS will sound continuous beeps 2 minutes in advance of shut down due to battery capacity exhaustion. Once shut down, the UPS will cease sounding the alarm. In the event the UPS encounters a severe overload, the UPS will shut down and emit a loud tone. The alarm is reset when the UPS is turned off. The UPS will shut down and sound the audible alarm when an internal fault is detected.

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Contents Back-UPS Important safety instructions Please save this manualTable of contents Introduction OverviewSurge suppression and EMI/RFI filtering Remote interfaceSafety EnglishSécurité Sicherheit Deutsch¡ Seguridad Installation PlacementReceiving inspection Load typesConnecting to the utility Battery chargingConnecting your equipment to the UPS Example labels found at system equipment rear panels Test for proper operation Overloads Principles of operation Noise and surge suppression Load transfer switch Battery chargerBattery InverterOperation during a utility failure TransformerMonitoring and control electronics Page17 Controls and indicators Power I/0 switchTest switch on units so equipped Audible alarmInterface Kits PowerChute SoftwareUPS monitoring Computer interface port Difficulty Difficulté Schwierigkeit VorsichtDificultad Troubleshooting chart KmjSgWh KjnndSgW TRpnW RTodji oj oRfWPage26 Replacing the battery Obtaining Service Extended storage Storing the UPSStorage conditions Run time versus load Specifications Declaration of Conformity Limited Warranty Life support policy∗ Mailing