5.0 Operation

5.2.6 UPS Setup (continued)

“High”—UPS remains sensitive to aberrant line voltages. Load voltage regulation stays within the narrow band.

“Low” or “Medium”—UPS is less sensitive to aberrant voltages. Voltage regulation is relaxed.

The voltage at which the UPS transfers to on-battery operation is adjustable for conditions where high mains voltage persists and it is known that the loads can withstand the elevated voltage.

When configured for 208V service, the transfer voltage choices are 240V, 244V, 248V and 252V.

When configured for 240V service, the transfer voltage choices are 276V, 264V, 253V, 282V.

The minimum interval between activation of the UPS’s low-battery alarm warnings and UPS shutdown is user configurable.

• The choices are 2, 5, 7 and 10 minutes.

The UPS may be set to shut down before usable battery capacity is spent. This conserves battery capacity in the event of successive outages.

The choices for the amount of on-battery run time to be conserved are “NO” (none) and 2, 5, and 8 minutes.

For applications where the UPS is used as a remote power source or where the UPS frequently transfers to on-battery operation because of poor service quality, the function of the audible alarm may be altered so that it will not become an annoyance.

“All imed”—A sequence of four beeps is sounded immediately upon transfer to on-battery operation. The UPS sounds the beep sequence every 30 seconds while operating on-battery. When low battery conditions are reached, the alarm changes to a beep once every second.

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American Power Conversion 3000, 5000 manual Operation

3000, 5000 specifications

American Power Conversion (APC) has long been a leader in the manufacturing of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and among its range of products, the APC 5000 and 3000 series stand out for their robust performance and reliability. These UPS systems are designed to ensure a continuous flow of power, protecting sensitive electronic equipment from fluctuations and outages.

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