APC G50B-20A2 manual Connect Components to the Unit, Power-Saving Master and Controlled outlets

Connect Components to the Unit

Power-Saving Master and Controlled outlets

The G50B-20A2 reduces power consumption by disconnecting utility power to devices that are not in use. When a device is in sleep or standby mode, it still uses power; when the G50B-20A2 turns off the power to an outlet, it conserves this power.

1.Before connecting components to the unit, determine which components will utilize the Master and Controlled outlets.

–Connect a master device such as a TV to the Master outlet.

–Connect peripheral devices such as amplifiers, DVD players, or sub-woofers to the Controlled outlets.

2.Connect components to the outlets on the back panel of the unit.

3.Configure the G50B-20A2 to recognize the master outlet. See “Configure Master and Controlled outlets” on page 6.

Always On, Switched, and Delayed outlets

Before connecting components to the unit, determine which components will utilize the ALWAYS ON outlets, the SWITCHED outlet, and the DELAY outlets. Then, connect components to the outlets on the back panel of the unit.

Always On outlet. The ALWAYS ON outlets supply power to the connected components, even if the unit is turned off. If A/C power is lost, and then re-applied to the unit, the component connected to the ALWAYS ON outlet will turn on immediately and return to the status of operation before the power outage.

Switched outlet. The SWITCHED outlet supplies power to the connected equipment while the unit is on. If the unit shuts off, it will not supply power to equipment connected to the SWITCHED outlet. If A/C power is lost, and then re-applied to the unit, equipment connected to the SWITCHED outlet will turn on immediately and return to the status of operation before the power outage.

Delay outlets. The unit has five delayed outlets. When the unit is turned on, power is immediately applied to the SWITCHED outlet (power was already being supplied to the ALWAYS ON outlets, even though the unit was off). Then, power is applied to each of the DELAYED outlets in sequence, DELAY 1 first, through DELAY 4.

When the unit is turned off, power is disconnected from the delayed outlets in reverse order.

Use the display interface to customize the delay times.

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