American Power Conversion 250, 400, 600

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4.0 Principles of operation

Below is a block diagram showing the major components of your UPS. These

blocks are described on the following pages.

Block diagram showing all major components of your UPS.

Contents

Main Back-UPS Important safety instructions! Table of contents 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 Surge suppression and EMI/RFI filtering 1.3 Remote interface 2.0 Safety ! ENGLISH 2.0 Scurit ! FRANAIS 2.0 Sicherheit ! DEUTSCH 2.0 Seguridad ! ESPAOL 3.1 Receiving inspection 3.2 Placement 3.3 Load types 3.4 Connecting to the utility 3.5 Battery charging 3.6 Connecting your equipment to the UPS Page 3.6 Connecting your equipment to the UPS - continued 3.7 Test for proper operation 3.8 Overloads 3.7 Test for proper operation - continued Page 4.1 Noise and surge suppression 4.2 Load transfer switch 4.3 Battery charger 4.4 Battery 4.5 Inverter 4.6 Transformer 4.7 Monitoring and control electronics 4.8 Operation during a utility failure 4.8 Operation during a utility failure (continued) 5.0 Controls and indicators 5.1 Power I/0 switch 5.2 Test switch (on units so equipped) 5.3 Audible alarm 6.0 UPS monitoring 6.1 Overview 6.2 Interface Kits 6.3 PowerChute Software 6.0 UPS monitoring 6.4 Computer interface port Caution ! ENGLISH FRANAIS 7.0 Difficult Attention ! DEUTSCH 7.0 Schwierigkeit Vorsicht ! ESPAOL 7.0 Dificultad Cuidado! Page 25 7.1 Troubleshooting chart PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION TO TAKE Page 26 7.1 Troubleshooting chart (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION TO TAKE 7.2 Replacing the battery 7.3 Obtaining Service 8.0 Storing the UPS Page 10.0 Specifications DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Limited Warranty Life support policy