Belkin F6H375-USB important safety instructions Introduction, Package Contents, Side Panel

	Battery Backup with Surge Protection	User Manual F6H375-USB, F6H550-USB
Introduction	3. The “On/Off” button has four functions: (See #3 on Fig. 1)	Overview Technical Specifications

1.Turns on the Unit. Depress button at least two seconds. The green

Thank you for purchasing the Battery Backup with Surge Protection (the

light illuminates.

Model

F6H375-USB

F6H550-USB

Unit). Each year, frequent natural and man-made power disturbances

disrupt the power supplied to your home or office electronics. These power

2. Cold start function. If the battery is charged, the Unit will work without

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problems place your hardware, software, and data at risk. Belkin Battery

being plugged into an outlet. Depress and hold the key for at least two

Input

Rated Capacity

375VA/200W

550VA/300W

Backups provide an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with advanced

seconds to turn on the Unit.

Rated Voltage

104–137VAC

features as the industry-leading solution.

3.

Silence function. During “On Battery Mode”, the audible sound

can be turned “ON” or “OFF” by depressing the switch for less

Phase/Freq.

Single-phase 60Hz

Package Contents

than 1.5 seconds.

Output

Voltage

Step wave

4.

Battery test function. During “On-Line Mode”, depressing the switch

You should have received the following:

for less than 1.5 seconds causes the Unit to perform a battery test in

Frequency

60Hz

1 – Battery Backup unit

backup mode.

Battery

Backup Time

Desktop

Desktop computer +17"

1 – Installation CD containing Belkin Automatic Power Management Software

computer

monitor 13 min.

Overview

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+15" monitor

(the Belkin APM Software) for Windows®

10 min.

1 –

USB Cable

Fig. 2

Recharge Time

16 hours to 90%

1 –

Phone-Line Cable

Environment

Temperature

0~40°C

Humidity

0~90%

System Requirements

Safety

Safety

UL1778 / c-UL

The Battery Backup can be used without the software with any computer using

Regulation

EMI

FCC Class B

up to a 17" CRT or LCD monitor. You do not have to have the software installed to

utilize the battery-backup outlets.

EMS

IEEE C62.41 category A/IEC1000-4-5 / Level 2

To fully utilize the Battery Backup and its software, your computer must be running

1. AC Input Power Cord (See #1 on Fig. 2)

Appearance

Dimensions

134 x 89 x 357mm

one of the following operating systems: Windows XP / 2003 / 2000 / ME / 98 / NT 4.0

(SP6) or Linux, and have a USB port.

Provides power to your Battery Backup.

(W * H * D)

2. Phone/Fax/Modem Surge Protection (See #2 on Fig. 2)

Net Weight

2.9kg.

3.1kg.

Overview

Features and Functions

The phone/fax/modem lines are surge-protected. There are one input jack

All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Before installation, please inspect the Unit upon receipt. Make sure that

and two output jacks. This allows you to split one telephone connection to

two separate devices.

nothing is damaged.

3. AC Breaker (Circuit Breaker; see #3 on Fig. 2)

Your Battery Backup features three LED indicators. Each is marked by a

Installation

Should a power overload occur, the circuit breaker triggers the Unit to turn

power icon; please familiarize yourself with this chart, as it will assist you in

Note: Before installation, please inspect the Unit.

the use of your Battery Backup. (See #4 on Fig. 1)

off AC power. To restore power, depress the “circuit breaker” button to reset,

then depress the “Power” button.

Make sure that nothing inside the package is damaged.

4. USB Communication Port (See #4 on Fig. 2)

A. Connect to AC Utility Power

Chart 1

The Unit features a USB communication port. Installation of the cable and the

Plug in the AC cord to a wall outlet. Please make sure there are

Bulldog Plus Software, which allows the Unit to connect to your computer, is

no devices plugged into the Unit. Check to see whether the

Indicator

Condition

Meaning

optional. The Unit will provide backup power whether or not the cable and

“SITE WIRING FAULT” indicator is lit. If it is lit, please have the

software are installed; however, without them you will be unable to utilize the data

utility wiring inspected by an electrician.

On-Line

○ Solid Green

The Unit is operating and supplying the utility

management product features.

B. Charge the Battery

power to connect loads.

For best results, charge the battery for eight hours prior to initial use. The

Unit charges its battery whenever it is connected to the utility power.

When the Unit is operating from battery:

On-Battery

* Flashing Yellow

C. Turn on the Unit

1. The light blinks every 10 seconds if the

Low Battery

Turn on your Unit by depressing the “On/Off” button for approximately

Unit is operating on battery mode.

Replace Battery

2. The light illuminates rapidly every

two seconds. You will see the green indicator light come on.

1 second if the Unit’s battery is very

Battery Replacement Procedure

D. Plug in Power Devices

nearly depleted.

Plug your devices into the AC outlets on the Unit. To use the Unit as a

When the Unit is operating and supplying

master on/off switch, make sure all of the loads are switched on.

the utility power to connect loads, the LED

flashes and the buzzer emits a sound every

Caution: Never connect a laser printer or scanner to the

1 minute to indicate the Unit’s battery needs

backup outlets along with other computer equipment.

to be replaced.

A laser printer or scanner draws significantly more

UPS Fault

○ Solid Yellow

The LED lights steadily and the buzzer

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

power when in use than when idle. This may overload

beeps for 10 seconds if a

the Battery Backup.

battery fault is found.

E. Connect the Phone/Fax/Modem Lines

Replacement requires removing the battery cover plate on the back or

Site Wiring Fault

○ Solid Red

The “SITE WIRING FAULT” LED illuminates

1. Connect a single phone/fax/modem line into the surge-protected outlets

bottom of the Battery Backup. No tools are needed. To replace the battery:

when one of the following conditions exist:

1. Open or high resistance ground

1.

Push the connector in the arrowhead direction.(Fig.1)

on the side of the Unit. The RJ11 modular outlets accept standard

single-line telephone connections.

2. Hot and neutral polarities reversed

2.

Remove the battery cover plate and the battery from the Unit(Fig.2)

2. Plug one end of the phone cable into your telephone wall jack and plug

3.

Disconnect the insulated connectors from the battery terminals, and replace

the other end into the jack marked “IN”. You may now plug a phone, fax,

or modem into either of the two jacks marked “OUT”. (See Fig. 3)

the new battery pack. (Fig. 3)

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Important Safety Instructions

4.

Close the battery cover plate, then lock the connector. (Fig.4).

Please save this User Manual!

Fig. 3

It contains important operating instructions and warranty information

pertaining to your Battery Backup.

Overview

Alarms

Please save or recycle the packaging materials!

Backup (Slow Alarm)

The Unit’s packaging was designed with great care to provide protection

during shipment and delivery. These materials are invaluable if you ever have

When the Unit is in “backup” mode (running on battery), the YELLOW LED

to return the Unit for service. Damage sustained during transit is not covered

illuminates and the Unit emits an audible alarm. The alarm stops when the

under the warranty.

Unit returns to normal online operation.

Low Battery (Rapid Alarm)

Note: This connection is optional but highly recommended as phone/fax/

Overview

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In “backup” mode, when the battery energy runs low, the Unit beeps rapidly

modem lines often carry dangerous surges and spikes. The Unit works

Fig. 1

until it either shuts down from a depleted battery or returns to normal

properly without a phone/fax/modem connection.

online operation.

Caution: The phone/fax/modem protection feature could be rendered inoperable

Fault (10 Seconds Continuously)

if improperly installed. Make sure that the telephone line from the wall is plugged

into the connector marked “IN”, and the devices to be protected (phone/fax/

When the Unit fails, it emits an audible alarm continuously for 10 seconds to

modem) are plugged into the connector marked “OUT”.

warn of a fault condition. Disconnect the equipment prior to checking it.

F Connect the USB (Universal Serial Port) Communication

Port (See #4 on Fig. 2)

Overview

Storage

A USB port is provided to relay the signal to support Windows. To fully utilize

Storage Conditions

the Belkin Automatic Power Management Software, you will need to connect

the Unit to your computer. Connect the USB cable to the Unit, then connect the

Store the Unit covered and upright in a cool, dry location with its battery fully

other end to your computer’s USB port.

1. Surge-Protected-Only Outlets (See #1 on Fig. 1)

charged. Before storing, charge the Unit for at least six (6) hours.

G. Install Belkin APM Software

Extended Storage

These outlets do not provide battery power during an outage. Do not

a) System requirements

plug surge protectors or power strips into the battery-backup outlets

During extended storage in environments where the ambient temperature

• 128 MB RAM of memory at least (256MB is recommended)

(i.e., daisy-chaining).

is +5° F to +86° F, charge the Unit’s battery every six (6) months. During

Equipment such as computer peripherals, printers, fax machines, or desk

extended storage in environments where the ambient temperature is +86° F

• 256 colors and 800 * 600 resolution or above display is recommended

lamps may be plugged into these outlets. The On/Off button does not control

to +113° F, charge the Unit’s battery every three (3) months.

• 160 MB of disk space or above

these outlets.

Note:

• An available communication port (RS-232 Serial Port or USB port) is needed

2. Battery-Backup Outlets (See #2 on Fig. 1)

while connecting to UPS with a special connecting cable.

Only data-sensitive equipment such as a computer, monitor, and external

• For Mac OS X, Linux or Unix operating system, the user must have the access

drive should be plugged into these outlets. Battery power is automatically

authority as the super user

provided in case of a power outage. Power (AC or battery) is not supplied to

these outlets when the Unit is switched off. (Do not plug surge protectors or

• TCP/IP protocol must be installed to support network management

power strips into the battery-backup outlets.)

• The user needs to have the access authority as the administrator

Caution: Never connect a laser printer or scanner to the backup outlets

b) Platforms supported by Belkin APM Software.

along with other computer equipment. To do so might overload the Unit.

The following operating system (OS) is arranged by the alphabetical order: