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Back-UPS™

CS 350/500

User’s Manual

990-2084A 2/02

3Check the Building Wiring Fault Indicator

If the red Building Wiring Fault indicator on the rear panel of the Back-UPS is lit, one of the following conditions exists:

•Open or high resistance ground

•Hot or neutral polarity reversed

•Overloaded neutral circuit

A lit indicator means that a potential shock hazard exists. Improper building wiring should be corrected by a qualified electrician. Do not use the Back-UPS until the condition that caused the fault is corrected.

Note: Improper building wiring will not prevent the Back-UPS from operating, but it will limit its protection capability. It may also result in equipment damage that is not covered by the APC Equipment Protection Policy.

6 Switch On the

Back-UPS

Installation

1 Connect the Battery

2

Placement / Power

In compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, the Back-UPS is shipped with the

Avoid placing the Back-UPS in:

internal red battery wire disconnected. The Back-UPS will not operate until the internal red wire is con-

 

 

nected to the battery. Once connected, allow the Back-UPS to charge for a full eight hours prior to use.

•

Direct sunlight

Note: Small sparks may occur during battery connection. This is normal.

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Excessive heat

• Excessive humidity or in contact with fluids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of any type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plug the Back-UPS into a wall outlet, as shown.

a. Open the battery compartment, as shown.

c. Connect the red battery wire to the

 

positive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

battery terminal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b . Pull the battery about half way out, as shown

d. Push the battery into the battery compartment

• The Back-UPS charges the internal battery

 

and re-install the cover, as shown.

any time it is connected to a wall outlet.

4

Connect Equipment to the Back-UPS

 

5 Connect the Phone

The rear panel of the Back-UPS consists of the

 

Fax

Line to Surge Protection

following elements:

Monitor

The telephone ports provide lightning surge pro-

 

 

 

 

 

Battery Back Up Outlets (qty. of 3). These

 

 

tection for any device connected to the telephone

outlets provide battery back-up, surge protection,

Computer

 

line (computer, modem, fax or telephone). The

and Electro-magnetic Interference (EMI) filtering.

 

telephone ports are compatible with Home Phone-

In

case of

power outage, battery power is

 

Printer

line Networking Alliance (HPNA) and Digital

automatically

provided to these outlets. Power

External

Suscriber Line (DSL) standards, as well as all

 

(utility or battery) is not supplied to these outlets

 

modem data rates. Connect as shown.

Drive

 

when the Back-UPS is switched Off. Connect a

 

 

 

 

 

computer, monitor, and external disk or CD-ROM

 

 

Wall Outlet

drive to these outlets.

 

Scanner

 

 

 

 

 

Surge Only Outlets (qty. of 3). These outlets are

 

 

 

always On (when utility power is available) and

 

 

 

are not controlled by the On/Off switch. These

Black Velcro Straps (qty. of 2 - not shown). For

 

outlets do not provide power during a power

 

outage. Connect a printer, fax machine or scanner

convenience, two velcro traps have been included

 

to these outlets.

and can be used to manage power cords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modem/Phone/Fax

7 Connect USB Cable and Install Software (optional)

Note: Allow the Back-UPS to charge for a full eight hours prior to use.

Press the push-button on the front panel of the Back-UPS.

On Line

On Battery

Overload

Replace Battery

Observe that the following events occur after pressing and releasing the push-button:

• The green On-Lineindicator flashes.

•

The yellow On Battery indicator lights while

 

the Self-Testis being performed.

•

When Self-Testhas successfully completed,

Note: The Back-UPS software CD-ROM provides data reporting and unattended shutdown of computers connected to the device. The User’s Guide contains additional information about the Back-UPS software. The User’s Guide is contained in the main folder with the CD-ROM.

Attention: USB Hubs

The Back-UPS should be plugged into the USB port of the computer, not into a USB hub.

The computer must be powered On before connecting the USB cable. Connect the USB cable end (USB symbol facing down) to the rear panel USB port of the Back-UPS. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port (usually located on the rear panel of the computer).

For other Microsoft® Windows® or Macintosh® operating systems, please follow the steps below, as appropriate:

Windows 98 and Windows Me Users

Please insert the APC PowerChute® Personal Edition Software CD-ROM included with your Back-UPS into the CD-ROM drive of your

computer. The installation program will load automatically. Please follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Windows 2000 Users

The APC PowerChute Personal Edition Software CD-ROM included with your UPS contains a “wizard” that optimizes your system’s power settings for operation with your Back-UPS. It does this by changing various settings in Power Options Properties in the Control Panel. APC strongly advises you to reconfigure your system by running this wizard.

1.Insert the APC PowerChute Personal Edition Software CD-ROM into the computer’s CD- ROM drive.

2.Choose “Start” and then the “Run” option. Type: <CD-ROM drive letter>:\setup.exe. Click “OK” and follow the instructions.

Microsoft Windows XP Users

Please visit the APC website at www.apc.com/ windowsxp for updates on the availability of Windows XP software.

Mac OS 9 (9.0.4/9.1 or higher) Users

APC PowerChute Personal Edition Software has been designed specifically to work with Mac OS 9 (9.0.4/9.1 or higher). There are builds of Mac OS prior to Mac OS 9.0.4/9.1 with power drivers that have known problems, so please make sure that you have the most up to date version of Mac OS 9 (9.0.4/9.1 or higher).

Insert the APC PowerChute Personal Edition Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. An icon called “APC Shutdown Manager v1.0.1” will appear on your desktop. Open the folder and double-click the “ReadMe” file. Make sure your hardware matches the requirements stated in the ReadMe file. Double-click on “APC Shutdown Manager v1.0.1” to begin the installation of the software. At the first dialog, click on “Continue”. Read the displayed license agreement and click “Accept” if you agree to the terms. Click on “Install” to begin. After installation, click on the “Restart” dialog button to restart your computer.

All Other Users

The software is designed for the Windows and Macintosh operating systems mentioned in this section. If you do not have one of these operating systems, your unit will still provide these primary features:

only the green On Line indicator will be lit.

• If the internal battery is not connected, (see

Step 1 above) the green On Line indicator and

red Replace Battery indicator will light. The

Back-UPS will also emit a chirping sound.

TO COMPUTER

USB PORT

RJ-45 to USB

CABLE

•Battery backup, surge protection, and telephone line protection to protect your entire desktop from lightning and power surges.

•Runtime needed for you to work through brief power disturbances: provides time to manually save data and shut down safely.

Installation of the APC PowerChute Personal Edition Software is not mandatory. However, other features provided by the software include unattended automatic operating system shutdown, as well as application data saving. To activate these features, install the software as previously discussed.

Status Indicators and Alarms

There are four status indicators (lights) on the front panel of the Back-UPS (On Line, On Battery, Overload, and Replace Battery).

On Line

On Battery

Overload

Replace Battery

On Line (green) - is lit whenever utility power is powering the Battery Backup outlets.

On Battery (yellow) - is lit whenever the bat-

tery of the Back-UPS is powering equipment con- nected to the Battery Backup Outlets.

Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds - this

alarm is sounded whenever the Back- UPS is running On Battery. Consider saving work in progress.

Continuous Beeping - this alarm is

sounded whenever a low battery con- dition is reached. Battery run-time is very low. Promptly save any work in progress and exit all open applica- tions. Shutdown the operating system, computer and the Back-UPS.

Overload (red) - is lit whenever power demand has exceeded the capacity of the Back-UPS.

Continuous Tone - this alarm is

sounded whenever the Battery Backup outlets are overloaded.

Circuit Breaker - the circuit breaker button located on the rear panel of the Back-UPS will stick out if an overload condition forces the Back-UPS to dis- connect itself from utility power. If the button sticks out, disconnect non-essen- tial equipment. Reset the circuit breaker by pushing the button inward.

Replace Battery (red) - is lit whenever the bat- tery is near the end of its useful life, or if the bat- tery is not connected (see above). A battery that is near the end of its useful life has insufficient run- time and should be replaced.

Chirps for 1 Minute Every 5 Hours -

this alarm is sounded whenever the battery has failed the automatic diag- nostic test.

APC, PowerChute and Back-UPS are registered trademarks of American Power Conversion. All other trademarks are Property of their respective owners.

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American Power Conversion BK500EI user manual User’s Manual, Installation, Status Indicators and Alarms
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BK500, BK500EI specifications

The American Power Conversion (APC) BK500 and BK500EI are robust uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions designed to provide reliable power protection and management for critical electronic equipment. These models are particularly popular among home office users and small businesses due to their compact design and efficient performance.

One of the standout features of the BK500 and BK500EI is their ability to deliver pure sine wave output. This technology ensures that connected devices receive a stable power supply, thus preventing damage and reducing the risk of data loss during unexpected power outages. The pure sine wave output is especially important for sensitive electronics, such as computers and networking devices, which may not function properly when supplied with simulated sine wave power.

The BK500 and BK500EI are equipped with a 500 VA capacity, providing ample power to support a range of devices. The devices feature multiple outlets, allowing users to connect several equipment simultaneously. Built to accommodate various operational environments, these UPS models offer a versatile input voltage range, making them suitable for different geographic regions.

Battery backup time is crucial for any UPS solution, and the BK500 series does not disappoint. It operates with a hot-swappable battery system, which allows users to replace the battery without having to power down connected devices. This feature is vital for maintaining continuous operation, especially in critical situations where downtime can result in significant losses.

Another noteworthy characteristic of the BK500 and BK500EI is the advanced surge protection provided by these units. They are engineered to protect sensitive electronics from spikes and surges, ensuring long-term reliability. The built-in automatic voltage regulation (AVR) combats voltage fluctuations by regulating the output voltage, ensuring a consistent power supply regardless of input conditions.

The user interface is designed for simplicity and ease of use, featuring LED indicators that provide real-time status updates on power conditions and battery health. This allows users to monitor the UPS without any technical expertise. Additionally, the devices are compact and lightweight, making them ideal for environments where space is limited.

In summary, the APC BK500 and BK500EI present a compelling solution for anyone seeking a reliable UPS system. With their pure sine wave output, robust battery backup, comprehensive surge protection, and user-friendly interface, they offer an effective way to safeguard electronic equipment from unforeseen power-related issues. These features make them an excellent choice for home offices, small businesses, and any setting where power reliability is essential.
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