12 User Guide APC BC300 Series 40kW 208/450/480V UPS
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Table 4: Parameter Settings
PARAMETER FACTORY
SETTING
DESCRIPTION
Second Language OFF If you select ON, the APC BC300 Series displays all
messages in its second language (Spanish).
Adaptive slewrate ON OFF is used when utility frequency is unstable.
Call
APC Technical Support
before changing this
parameter.
Battery monitor
reset
—
Choose ON to reset the battery monitor alarm and
remove battery monitor alarm messages from the
alarm log and to reset
all battery information (e.g.
runtime); run a battery monitor test again (see the
“Battery Monitor Test” section of this User Guide) to
set battery information to the
correct levels. This
parameter is available only for UPSs with a battery
monitor.
Battery monitor
test
— This test measures the condition of the batteries.
(See the “Battery Monitor Test” section of this User
Guide). This parameter is available only for UPSs
with a battery monitor.
Battery capacity
test
— Measures back-up time (runtime) available. See the
“Battery Capacity Test” section in this User Guide
for more information.
M3 start-up — Not applicable.
Boost charge OFF Set to ON for 8 hours (programmable) of continuous
boost (equalize) charge. For more information on
changing the time to more or less than 8 hours, call
APC Global Service.
Bypass operation OFF Switch to ON for static bypass operation. The UPS
must be programmed for static bypass operation
before an external bypass switch is activated in
order not to disturb the power to the load. While the
UPS is operating in bypass, the batteries are not
charged.
Auto-start OFF Set to ON for auto-start after 30 seconds when
utility (AC line) is applied.
CAUTION:
When this
parameter is set to ON, the UPS automatically
starts and powers the load whenever utility is
available. When servicing the UPS or load, make
sure this is set to OFF.