American Power Conversion installation instructions User’s Guide, Back-UPS ES 350/550

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Back-UPS®ES 350/550

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Connect Battery

1 For safety, the Back-UPS ES is shipped with one battery wire disconnected. The Back-UPS ES will not operate until the wire is connected to the touch safe battery terminal. NOTE: Small sparks may occur during battery connection. This is normal.

1	TURN the Back-UPS ES over and
	slide the battery compartment

cover off of the battery housing.

2	LIFT the battery out of the compartment and connect the black wire to the negative (-) battery
	terminal. Ensure the batteries are installed as shown below.

Slide the battery compartment cover

3 completely onto the Back-UPS ES.

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	2	Connect Equipment
		Place the Back-UPS ES to avoid:
		- Direct sunlight
		- Excessive heat
Battery Backup	Surge Protection	- Excessive humidity or contact with fluids

These outlets are powered whenever the Back-UPS ES is	Plug the Back-UPS ES power cord directly into a wall outlet; not a
	surge protector or power strip.
switched ON. During a power outage or other utility problems

(brownouts, over-voltages), these outlets will be powered for a limited time by the Back-UPS ES. Plug your computer, monitor, and two other data-sensitive devices (external disk or tape drive) into these outlets.

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Battery Backup Surge Protection

Connect FAX/Modem/Phone

Back-UPS ES protects a single line (2-wire) fax, modem or phone from surges when it is connected through the Back-UPS ES as shown.

Connect Computer Cable

The supplied cable and software provide automatic file saving and shutdown of the operating system in the case of a sustained power outage.

Connect the cable to the Data Port of the Back-UPS ES. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer. The software will automatically find the USB Port of your computer.

POWER ON/

REPLACE BATTERY

INDICATOR

Surge Protection Only

Back-UPS ES 5 5 0

Power On

Replace Battery

BUILDING WIRING FAULT INDICATOR

FROM WALL JACK

DATALINE OUTPUT TO DSL MODEM or PHONE

Building

Wiring

Fault

CAUTION - Refer to bottom of unit for safety markings.

	Wall	Circut Breaker
		Push to Reset
	Outlet
	Modem/
Phone/Fax
Data Port

Surge Protection Only		TO COMPUTER		CIRCUIT BREAKER
		USB PORT		PUSH TO RESET
These outlets provide full-time protection from surges even if
the Back-UPS ES is switched OFF. Plug your printer, fax
machine, scanner, or other peripherals that do not need
battery power into these outlets.	Status Indicators
Power On and	The Back-UPS ES indicates operating status using a combination of visual and audible indicators.
	Use the following table to identify the status of the Back-UPS ES.
Install Software
		Status	(Replace Battery - Red)		Audible Indication	Alarm Terminates
			Visual Indications
			(Power On - Green)			When
Press the ON/OFF switch to power the unit
		Power On - UPS is supplying conditioned	Power On LED - ON		None	Not applicable.
3 ON.		utility power to the load.
		On Battery - UPS is supplying battery	Power On LED	- ON (off	Beeping 4 times every	UPS transfers back to
A single short beep and the green “Power On”		power to the load connected to the Battery	during beep)		30 seconds	Power On operation, or
indicator confirms that Back-UPS ES is on and		outlets.				when UPS is turned off.
		Low Battery Warning - UPS is supplying	Power on LED	- flashing	Rapid beeping (every	UPS transfers back to
ready to provide protection.
		battery power to the load connected to the			1/2 second)	normal operation, or
The Back-UPS ES should charge for at least		Battery outlets and the battery is near				when UPS is turned off.
		exhaustion.
16 hours to ensure sufficient runtime. The unit
		Replace Battery - The battery is	Replace Battery LED -		Constant tone	UPS turned off with the
is being charged whenever it is connected to		disconnected.	flashing			power switch.
utility power, whether the unit is turned ON or
OFF.		The battery is in need of charging or is at	Power On and Replace		Constant tone
		the end of its usual life and must be	Battery LEDs-	Flashing
If the red Building Wiring Fault indicator		replaced.	(alternating)
(located on the end near the power cord) is lit,		Overload Shutdown - During On Battery	None		Constant tone	UPS turned off with the
your building wiring presents a shock hazard		operation a battery power supplied outlet				power switch.
		overload was detected.
that should be corrected by a qualified
		Sleep Mode - During On Battery operation	None		Beeping once every 4	Utility power is restored,
electrician.		the battery power has been completely			seconds	or if utility power is not
		exhausted and the UPS is waiting for utility				restored within 32
Install the PowerChute Personal® Edition		power to return to normal.				seconds, or the UPS is
						turned off.
software
		Building Wiring Fault - Your building	Building Wiring Fault LED		None	UPS is unplugged, or is
Place the PowerChute Personal Edition CD-		wiring presents a shock hazard that should	(red) - ON			plugged into a properly
		be corrected by a licensed electrician.				wired outlet.
ROM into your computer and follow the
installation instructions on the screen.		See the Troubleshooting section for additional assistance.
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