APC BR650CI-AS user manual 1Connect Battery, 2Connect Equipment, Status Indicators Power On

Back-UPS®

BR650CI / BR650CI-ASUser Guide

1Connect Battery

For safety, the Back-UPS is shipped with one battery wire disconnected. The Back-UPS will not operate until the wire is connected to the touch safe battery terminal.

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

1	TURN the Back-UPS over, and slide
	the battery compartment cover off of
	the battery housing.

2	REMOVE the battery from the battery	INSTALL the battery compartment cover
	compartment, and connect the black wire	3 back onto the battery housing.
	to the negative (-) battery terminal. Ensure

the battery is installed as shown below.

2Connect Equipment

Battery Backup Surge Protection

Place the Back-UPS to avoid:

-Direct sunlight

-Excessive heat

-Excessive humidity or contact with fluids

These outlets are powered whenever the Back-UPS is switched ON. During a power outage, or other utility problems (brownouts, over-voltages), these outlets will be powered for a limited time by the Back-UPS. Plug your computer, monitor, and two other data-

Plug the Back-UPS power cord directly into a wall outlet, and not to a surge protector or power strip. The wall outlet should be located near the equipment, and easily accessible.

sensitive devices (external disk or tape drive) into these outlets.
Surge Protection Only		Power
These outlets provide full-time protection from surges even if the		Switch
Back-UPS is switched OFF. Plug your printer, fax machine,		Power On
scanner, or other peripherals that do not need battery power into
these outlets.
Connect AC Line Cord		UPS Status Indicator
		(Green - OK, Red or Amber-
Plug the Back-UPS power cord into a wall outlet, not a surge		See User Manual)	Power On
protector or power strip. The outlet should be near the equipment
and easily accessible.	Status Indicators
Power On
	The Back-UPS ES indicates its operating status using a combination of visual and audible indicators. Use the
Press the ON/OFF switch to power the unit following table to identify the status of the Back-UPS ES.
3AON.single short beep, and the green “Power On”	Visual Indications	Audible Indication	Condition
indicator confirms that the Back-UPS is on and	(Power On - Green)	(Buzzer)
ready to provide protection.	(Replace Battery - Red)

The Back-UPS should charge for at least 24	GREEN On				Off		Power On - Back-UPS is supplying conditioned utility power to the
							connected equipment.
hours to ensure sufficient runtime. The unit is
	GREEN On (Off during			4 beeps repeated			On-Battery- Back-UPS is supplying battery power to the load
being charged whenever it is connected to utility
	4 beeps)			every 30 seconds			connected to the Battery outlets.
power, whether the unit is turned ON or OFF.
	Flashing GREEN			Constant Beeping			Low Battery Warning - The Back-UPS is supplying battery power to the
Transfer Voltage and				(every 1/2 second)			load connected to the battery outlets, and the battery has 1.5 minutes of
							battery power remaining.
Sensitivity Adjustment	Alternating			Constant tone			Bad Battery Detected - Battery needs to be charged, or is at end of life
	GREEN & RED						and must be replaced (see Replace Battery).
(Optional)	Flashing			Constant tone			Battery Disconnected - The battery is disconnected or it is a bad
4 In situations where the Back-UPS, or connected	RED						battery (see Replace Battery).
	Off			Short beep every			Low Battery Shutdown - During On Battery operation the battery
equipment, appears too sensitive to the input volt-				4 seconds			power was almost completely exhausted, and the Back-UPS is waiting
							for utility power to return to normal.
age, it may be necessary to adjust the transfer
	Off			Constant Tone			On Battery Overload - Connected equipment requires more power
voltage. This is a very simple task that requires
							than provided by Back-UPS battery. Unplug devices one at a time to
the use of an ON/OFF push button. To adjust the
							remove overload. If not corrected contact APC Technical Support.
transfer voltage, perform the following steps:
	GREEN On			Constant Tone			On Line Overload - The power drawn by the connected equipment
1. Plug the Back-UPS into the utility power							exceeds the power capacity of the Battery Backup.
source. The Back-UPS will be in “Standby	Flashing			Chirp every 2 seconds Charger Warning - Back-UPS has experienced an internal problem, but
mode” (no indicators are lit).	RED						continues to power the load. Contact APC Technical Support.
2. Press the ON/OFF push button fully in for 10	Off			Constant Tone			Charger Fault - Back-UPS has an internal problem, and is no longer
seconds. The Online LED will begin glowing in							powering the load. Contact APC Technical Support.
a cyclical order: GREEN-AMBER-RED, indi-	Alternating				Off		Button Program Mode - see Section 4, and the table below.
cating it is going into “Program mode”.	GREEN/AMBER/RED
3. The Back-UPS will then indicate the current	GREEN Flashing				Off		Low Sensitivity Mode - see Section 4, and the table below.
sensitivity, as shown in the Transfer Voltage
	RED Flashing				Off		Medium Sensitivity Mode - see Section 4, and the table below.
and Sensitivity Adjustment table below.
	AMBER Flashing				Off		High Sensitivity Mode - see Section 4, and the table below.
4. To select the LOW sensitivity setting, press the
ON/OFF push button until the LED begins
flashing GREEN.	Transfer Voltage and Sensitivity Adjustment
5. To select the MEDIUM sensitivity setting,
press the ON/OFF push button until the LED
begins flashing RED.
	Indicators		Sensitivity			Input Voltage Range
6. To select the HIGH sensitivity setting, press								When to Use
	Flashing			Setting		(For Utility Operation)
the ON/OFF push button until the LED begins
flashing AMBER.
	Green			LOW			155 - 290	Input voltage is extremely low or high.
7. To exit Programming mode, once sensitivity is
	Flashing							Not recommended for computer loads.
set, wait approximately 5 seconds, and all of
the LED indicators will be off (unlit).	Red Flashing		MEDIUM				160 -280	Back-UPS frequently goes on battery.
		(factory default)
	Amber			HIGH			165 - 270	Connected equipment is sensitive to voltage
	Flashing							fluctuations.
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