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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your APC Model S Type Power Conditioner with Battery Backup. Two S Type Power Conditioners with Battery Backup are covered in this manual, the S10 and S15. The S15 is shown in Figure 1. Your power conditioner is guaranteed to protect your high performance audio and video (AV) system from damaging power surges, spikes and lightning, as well as power outages. Isolated noise filter banks (INFBs) and automatic voltage regulation (AVR) will eliminate power as a source of audio and video signal degradation. Pure sine wave battery backup power will prevent interruptions, lost pre-sets, missed DVR recordings and lost media server data when the power goes down. Data-line surge protection jacks stop surges from traveling over phone or data lines.

Digital satellite system (DSS), cable modem (CM), and cable TV (CATV) coaxial cable lines are equally protected. With an APC Model S10 or S15 Power Conditioner with Battery Backup, your entire home entertainment experience is protected from damage or interruption as a result of bad power. You can enjoy your home theater experience confident that your equipment’s performance is optimized, and protection is guaranteed.

Figure 1. S15 Power Conditioner with Battery Backup (Front View)

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American Power Conversion S15BLK owner manual Introduction

Contents

Model S15 Shown Page Safety Information Example of Antenna Grounding PER National Electric Code NEC Protect Your Investment Safety SymbolsRegistration VerificationPage Table of Contents Page Introduction Package Contents Safety Precautions Unit Power CapacityFeatures Surge Protection Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front and Rear PanelsRemovable Support Feet Status Push Button Vacuum Fluorescent DisplayUp Arrow Push Button Line OK Status Indicator LOW Battery Status IndicatorFiltering Status Indicator Overload Status Indicator Setup Push Button Rear Panel Connectors and Circuit BreakerRegulating Status Indicator Delayed 2 Status Indicator P q r s Additional Surge Protected COAX/RF Connectors Surge Protected COAX/RF Connectors Ethernet Surge Protected Jacks Input Power Connector Cooling Fan Surge Protected Telephone Jacks TEL/DVR/SAT/DSL Removing the Battery Pack Installation Installing the Unit Front Bezel Removal Inserting and Connecting the Battery Install the battery retaining bar Performing the System Test Powering On and Connecting Equipment OUTLET2 on Selftest is on ON-LINE Selftest Screen No External Battery Connected Screen Status Screens Status and Informational Screens System Load Xxxw Load XXX% Source Xxxxxxx EST. Runtime Xhrs Screen Informational Screens Firmware Version Xxxxxxx Screen Firmware Version Xxxxxxx Screen Phone Number and Technical Support Internet Address Model Number and Serial Number Screen Input FREQUENCY/OUTPUT Frequency Screen Connecting the Components S10/S15 Set Up Using Front-Panel Controls Audible Alarm Setting Screen Sensitivity High Setting Screen GO to Battery if Xxxv Setting Screen Lowbattwarning Setting Screen Do Quik Selftest Screen DISPLY-BEEP Test Screen Initialization Complete Limited Warranty Technical Specifications InputOutput Physical Surge ProtectionPage Unit will not turn on Troubleshooting Circuit breaker has tripped Replace Battery LED is illuminated Contact InformationTechnical Support Page Page 990-1906D 2007 APC Worldwide Customer Support