Initial Start-Up
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Inspection
Inspect the UPS upon receipt. Notify the carrier and dealer if there is damage. The packaging is recyclable; save it for reuse or dispose of it properly.
Placement
Install the UPS in a protected area that is free of excessive dust and has adequate air flow. Do not operate the UPS where the temperature and humidity is outside the specified limits.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the warranty.
Installation
To install this UPS, please follow the installation instructions
in the Smart-UPS Quick Reference Guide.
This UPS is equipped with a SmartSlot for accessories. See the APC Website (www.apcc.com) for available accessories.
Charge the battery
The UPS charges its battery whenever it is connected to utility power. The battery will charge fully during the first 4 hours of normal operation. Do not expect full runtime during this initial charge period.
Operating Instructions
Switch On — Switch Off
With the UPS plugged in, press and release the large
upper on/test button to supply power to the loads. The loads are immediately powered while the UPS performs
a self-test.
Press and release the small, lower off button to turn off power to the loads. It may be convenient to use the UPS as a master on/off switch for the protected equipment.
Note: Whenever the UPS is plugged in and utility voltage is
present, the charger maintains battery charge.
The on-line LED illuminates when the UPS is supplying utility power to the loads.
Self-test
The UPS performs a self-test automatically when turned on, and every two weeks thereafter (by default). Automatic self-test eases maintenance requirements by eliminating the need for periodic manual self-tests.
During the self-test, the UPS briefly operates the loads on-battery. If the UPS passes the self-test, it returns to on-line operation.
If the UPS fails the self-test it immediately returns to on- line operation and lights the replace battery LED.
The loads are not affected by a failed test. Recharge the battery overnight and perform the self-test again. If the replace battery LED is still on, replace the battery using the Replacing the Battery procedure.
SmartTrim
The SmartTrim LED comes on to indicate that the UPS is compensating for a high voltage.
SmartBoost
The SmartBoost LED comes on to indicate that the UPS is compensating for a low voltage.
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Connect Computer Interface Port (Optional)
Power management software and interface kits can be used with this UPS. Use only kits supplied or approved by the manufacturer. If used, connect the interface cable to the 9-pin computer interface port on the back panel of the UPS. Secure the connector’s screws to complete the connection.
Connect Ground Leads to TVSS Connector (Optional)
The UPS features a TVSS connector for connecting the ground lead on transient voltage surge-suppression (TVSS) devices such as telephone and network line protectors. The TVSS connector provides grounding through the UPS’s power cord ground conductor. To make a connection to the TVSS connector, loosen the screw and connect the surge suppression device’s ground lead. Tighten the screw to secure the lead.
Battery Pack Connector (3000 VA only)
Use the battery pack connector to connect the optional external battery pack.
On Battery
During on-battery operation, the on-battery LED illuminates and the UPS sounds an audible alarm consisting of four beeps every 30 seconds. The alarm stops when the UPS returns to on-line operation.
Low Battery
When the UPS is operating on-battery and the energy reserve of the battery runs low, the UPS beeps continuously until the UPS shuts down from battery exhaustion or returns to on-line operation.
| 100% | Battery Charge Bar Graph |
| 80% | The 5-LED display on the right of the front panel |
| 60% | shows the present charge of the UPS’s battery as a |
| percentage of the battery’s capacity. When all five |
| 40% |
| LEDs light, the battery is fully charged. The top |
| 20% | LED goes out whenever the battery is not 100% |
| | charged. When the LEDs are flashing, the battery |
can supply less than the “low battery warning interval” time for the load.
Shutdown Mode
If there is no utility power present, a host system connected to the computer interface port can command the UPS to shut down. This is normally done to preserve battery capacity after a controlled shutdown of the protected system. In shutdown mode the UPS stops supplying power to the load, waiting for the return of utility power.
The UPS scrolls the front panel indicators sequentially in shutdown mode. If the UPS has shutdown due to a low battery, the UPS lights the Battery Charge Bar Graph only. When line power is restored, the UPS returns to on-line operation.
Replace Battery
If the battery fails a self-test, the UPS emits short beeps for one minute and the replace battery LED illuminates. The UPS repeats the alarm every five hours. Perform the self-test procedure to confirm replace battery conditions. The alarm stops when the battery passes the self-test.
| 85% | Load Bar Graph |
| 67% | The 5-LED display on the left of the front panel |
| 50% | shows the power drawn from the UPS by the load. |
| The display indicates the percentage of the UPS’s |
| 33% |
| rated capacity. For example, if three LEDs are lit, the |
| 17% |
| load is drawing between 50% and 67% of the UPS’s |
| | capacity. If all five LEDs light, thoroughly test your |
| | complete system to make sure that the UPS will not |
| | become overloaded. |
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Voltage Sensitivity
The UPS detects line voltage distortions such as spikes, notches, dips, and swells, as well as distortions caused by operation with inexpensive fuel-powered generators. By default, the UPS reacts to distortions by transferring to on-battery operation to protect the loads. Where power quality is poor, the UPS may frequently transfer to on-battery operation. If the loads can operate normally under such conditions, battery capacity and service life may be conserved by reducing the sensitivity of the UPS.
To reduce UPS sensitivity, press the configuration button on the rear panel. Use a pointed object such as a pen to press the button. Press it once to set the UPS’s sensitivity to reduced. Press it again to set the sensitivity to low. Press the button a third time to
reset normal sensitivity.
normal
| reduced | When the UPS is set to normal sensitivity, the |
| configuration LED is brightly lit. When it is set to |
| low |
| reduced sensitivity, the LED is dimly lit. When it is |
| |
| set to low sensitivity, the LED is off. |
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Press and hold the on/test button until the UPS begins beeping.
•Release the on/test button during the beeping to start the UPS.
Utility Voltage Bar Graph
This UPS has a diagnostic feature that displays the utility voltage. With the UPS plugged into the normal utility power, press and hold the on/test button to see the utility voltage bar graph display. After approximately four seconds the 5-LED display on the right of the front panel shows the utility input voltage. Refer to the figure below for the voltage reading.
| 264 | The display indicates that the voltage is between the |
| 247 | displayed value from the list and the next higher value. |
| 230 | For example, with three LEDs lit, the input voltage is |
| 213 | between 230 and 247 VAC. |
| If no LEDs come on and the UPS is plugged into a |
| 196 |
| working AC power outlet, the line voltage is extremely |
| |
| | low. If all five LEDs come on, the line voltage is |
| | extremely high and should be checked by an electrician. |
Note: The UPS starts a self-test as part of this procedure. The
self-test does not affect the voltage display.
