Turn On the Back-UPS
Press the Power ON button located on the top of the
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Install PowerChute Software
Install the optional PowerChute CD in the computer and follow the prompts to install the software.
Status Indicators
Status | LED Indicator | Audible Indicator On | Audible Indicator Off | |
Power On |
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The | The green LED illuminates. | N/A | N/A | |
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On Battery | The green LED illuminates.The | Beeping stops when power transfers | ||
LED is not illuminated during the | back to utility power or the | |||
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power to battery | beeps. | turned OFF. | ||
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Low Battery warning |
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back to utility power or the | ||||
to the battery | rapid green flashes. | (every 1/2 second). | ||
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is near a total discharge state. |
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Check Battery |
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• The battery is disconnected. | The red LED flashes. | Constant tone | ||
• The battery needs to be charged, or replaced. |
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Overload Shutdown |
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While on battery power an overload condition |
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has occurred in one or more of the battery | The red LED illuminates. | Constant tone | ||
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on battery power. |
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AVR | When the AVR feature is activated | N/A | N/A | |
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Sleep Mode |
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While on battery power the battery is |
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completely discharged. The | N/A | |||
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“awaken” once utility power is restored. |
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Voltage Sensitivity Adjustment (optional)
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1.Connect the
2.Press and hold the Power On button for 10 seconds. The red LED flashes, to indicate that the
3.The green or red LEDs will flash to indicate the current sensitivity level. Refer to the table for an explanation of the transfer voltage sensitivity levels.
4.To select LOW sensitivity, press and hold the Power On button until the green LED flashes.
5.To select MEDIUM sensitivity, press and hold the Power On button until the red LED flashes.
6.To select HIGH sensitivity, press and hold the Power On button until the green and red LEDs flash alternately.
7.To exit Program mode wait five seconds and all LED indicators will extinquish. Program mode is no longer active.
LED Flashes | Sensitivity Setting | Input Voltage Range | Recommended Use |
Green | LOW | 115 Vac: 88 Vac to 143 Vac | Input voltage is extremely low or extremely high. Not |
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| 220 Vac: 176 Vac to 264 Vac | recommended for computers. |
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Red | MEDIUM (factory default) | 115 Vac: 88 Vac to 143 Vac | Use when the |
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| 220 Vac: 176 Vac to 264 Vac | operation. |
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Alternating Green/Red | HIGH | 115 Vac: 96 Vac to 137 Vac | Use when connected equipment is sensitive to voltage |
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| 220 Vac: 192 Vac to 252 Vac | fluctuations. |
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