APC BR1500LCD, BR1300LCD, BX1300LCD user manual Improper building wiring should be corrected by a

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CONTENTS

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CONNECT BATTERY CARTRIDGE*

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RJ-11

RJ-11

USB

RJ-45

Back UPS® BR1300LCD

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Back-UPS®BR1500LCD

Coax

Coax

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Back UPS® BX1300LCD

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Back-UPS®BX1500LCD

Note: This diagram is also used for battery cartridge replacement.

User’s Manual

3 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

4 CONNECT EQUIPMENT / POWER

5 CHECK BUILDING WIRING

6

CONNECT MODEM/PHONE/Network

8

CONNECT DATA LINE AND

FAULT INDICATOR

and TVSS Ground

If needed, the Back-UPS features

INSTALL SOFTWARE ON

FAX

lit, a potential shock hazard exists due to one of the

COMPUTER (Optional)

a TVSS ground screw for

If the rear panel Building Wiring Fault (red) indicator is

following conditions:

connecting the ground lead of

any additional stand alone surge

•

Open or high resistance ground

From stand alone

suppression devices, such as an

CABLE IN

•

Hot and Neutral polarities are reversed

data line surge

APC ProtectNet product; or any

•

Overloaded neutral circuit

RJ-45/

RJ-45/

suppressor or

electronic device with an

To USB

USB

RJ-45

Improper building wiring should be corrected by a

RJ-11

RJ-11

electronic device

external ground connection.

Port

CABLE OUT

To USB

qualified electrician. Do not use the Back-UPS until the

Building

Port

Wiring

condition that caused the fault is corrected.

RJ-45/

RJ-45/

Fault

32 - 104oF (0 - 40oC)

Note: Improper building wiring will not prevent the Back-

RJ-11

RJ-11

1. Insert CD into computer, and on-screen instructions

Computer

Printer or Scanner

UPS from operating, but it will limit its protection

Computer

should appear automatically. Follow instructions to

capability.

complete the installation.

Phone

Modem Port

OR

Note: if the on-screen instructions do not appear

Jack

Phone or Fax

automatically (Autoplay is disabled), then

perform steps 2 and 3 below.

Monitor

External Disk or

CABLE IN

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CONNECT COAXIAL CABLES

2. On the computer desktop of the display, double-click

CD / DVD Drive

3. Double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon, and follow

2

on My Computer.

Coaxial Cable

the on-screen instructions.

From Cable

Installation of the supplied software is the only way to

Provider



CABLE IN

take advantage of the auto shutdown capabilities that





CABLE OUT

To Cable

Back-UPS offers.

30 cm

Building Wiring Fault

Modem

Follow the

CABLE OUT

Coaxial Cable

Building

Indicator

on-screen

Wiring

Building

instructions.

To 120 VAC Wall Outlet

Fault

Wiring

Fault

LCD INDICATORS and CONTROLS SUMMARY

9 SWITCH ON THE BACK-UPS

The red, back lit liquid crystal display (LCD) on the front panel of the

DISPLAYDISPLAY/HOLD TO MUTE button - is used to display

However, when all five blocks are filled, the LOAD is at full

AVR When lit, it indicates automatic voltage regulation

Back-UPS displays realtime system status messages, system faults and

status messages, system faults and warnings, and to perform

capacity. If the LOAD exceeds the unit’s rated capacity, the Over-

(AVR) is in “Boost mode”. AVR is covered in greater

Note: Allow the Back-UPS to charge for a full 16 hours

warnings, LOAD Capacity, and Battery Charge level. Two switches are

various operations, such as alarm mute mode, AVR (auto-

load symbol on the bottom of the display will flash off and on.

detail on Page 2.

prior to using it.

provided on the front panel, the power ON/OFF pushbutton switch on the

matic voltage regulation), and full time display mode. The various

Battery Charge - this indicator consists of a bar

System Faults - when a fault occurs, this symbol

Press the front panel Power ON/OFF switch, and observe

left, and the DISPLAY/HOLD TO MUTE pushbutton on the right.

messages, warnings, system faults, and operations are described in

and the fault number (F01 - F09) will flash off and

with five blocks. When all five blocks are filled, the

that the following events occur after you press and release

greater detail on Page 2.

on. The nine fault messages are described further on

LOAD

battery is fully charged. When only one block is filled (lit) the

Page 2.

the switch:

ON LINE - is lit whenever utility power is supplied to power

• The LCD turns on (is back lit).

LOAD

Capacity

battery charge is low. The word LOW and the Battery Capacity

Self-Test mode - can be run at any time when in ON LINE

LOW

SENSITIVITY

the equipment connected to the Back-UPS.

indicator bar both flash off

and on.

mode. Self-test is covered in greater detail on Page 2.

• The ON LINE indicator flashes.

ON LINE

• The ON BATT indicator lights and flashes while a

ON BATT

Battery

ON BATT - the On Battery symbol is lit whenever battery

Overload - is lit whenever power demand exceeds the

Mute mode - the audible alarm (beeper) can be

self-test is being performed.

backup power is used to power equipment connected to the

capacity of the Back-UPS. It is displayed in both ON LINE

muted (turned off), which is indicated by a line

• When self-test has successfully completed, only the

ESTIMATED RUN TIME IN MINUTES

Charge

ON LINE indicator will be lit.

IN

V

Back-UPS.

mode, and ON BATT mode.

through the beeper symbol. Mute mode is covered in

• If the internal battery cartridge is not connected (see

OUT

kW

Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds - this alarm sounds whenever

Continuous tone - this alarm sounds whenever the battery

greater detail on Page 2.

Step 2 above), the ON BATT indicator will flash. The

Hz

Sensitivity mode - this allows you to go into sensitivity

%

the Back-UPS is running on battery (ON BATT). You should

backup outputs are overloaded. Overload mode is covered

Back-UPS will also emit a chirping sound.

System

AVR

Faults

System

consider saving any work in progress.

in greater detail on Page 2.

programming mode, and using the DISPLAY button you can

SEE MANUAL

select the LO, MID or HIGH sensitivity range. Sensitivity

Status

Continuous Beeping - this alarm sounds whenever a low

Replace battery - this is lit whenever the battery is near the

mode is covered in greater detail on Page 2.

battery condition occurs, and battery run-time is very low.

end of its useful life, or if the battery is not connected. A

Full Time Display mode - this mode allows you to set the

ON LINE LOW

SENSITIVITY

HOLD TO

Promptly save any work in progress, exit all open applications,

battery nearing the end of its life should be replaced.

LOAD

DISPLAY

MUTE

and shut down the operating system, computer,

LCD to full time display mode using the DISPLAY button.

ESTIMATED RUN TIME IN MINUTES

IN

V

ON BATT

Chirps for 1 Minute every 5 hours - this alarm sounds

Hz

This mode is covered in greater detail on Page 2.

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Power ON/OFF switch - is used to turn input power on and off.

LOAD

Load Capacity - this indicator consists of a bar

whenever the battery fails the automatic diagnostic test.

SEE MANUAL

%

AVR

DISPLAY

It is also used to initiate self-test, to go into Sensitivity mode, and

containing five blocks. When only one or two of the

Reset switch - this switch is located on the rear of the

HOLD TO

it is used with the DISPLAY button to reset the Event Counter.

blocks are filled (lit), the unit LOAD is at less than half capacity.

Back-UPS, just above the fans, as shown in the figure in

MUTE

Step 4.

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