APC 1609 user manual User Configurable Items, UPS settings

User Configurable Items

User Configurable Items

UPS settings

Settings are adjusted through PowerChute software or optional Network Management Card.

Function	Factory	User Selectable			Description
	Default	Choices
Automatic	Every 14 days	• Every 7 days			Set the interval at which the UPS will execute a
Self-Test	(336 hours)	(168 hours)			self-test.
		• On start up only
		• No self-test
UPS ID	UPS_IDEN	Up to eight characters			Uniquely identify the UPS (i.e. server name or
		(alphanumeric)			location) for network management purposes.
Date of Last	Manufacture	mm/dd/yy			Reset this date when you replace the battery
Battery	Date				module.
Replacement
Minimum Capacity	0 percent	• 0%	•	60%	Specify the percentage to which batteries will
Before Return from		• 15%	•	75%	be charged following a low battery shutdown
Shutdown		• 30%	•	90%	before powering connected equipment.
		• 45%
Voltage Sensitivity	High sensitivity	High sensitivity			The UPS detects and reacts to line voltage
		Medium sensitivity			distortions by transferring to battery operation
					to protect the connected equipment.
		Low sensitivity
					In situations of poor power quality, the UPS
					may frequently transfer to battery operation. If
					the connected equipment can operate normally
					under such conditions, reduce the sensitivity
					setting to conserve battery capacity and service
					life.
Alarm Delay	Enable	• Enable			Mute ongoing alarms or disable all alarms
Control		• Mute			permanently.
		• Disable
Shutdown Delay	90 seconds	• 0 s	•	360 s	Set the interval between the time when the UPS
		• 90 s	•	450 s	receives a shutdown command and actual
		• 180 s	•	540 s	shutdown.
		• 270 s	•	630 s

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