American Power Conversion 250VA manual

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    990 - 1852B, 05/2005 User Manual English APC Smart - UPS ® SC 250/450 VA 110/120/230 Vac 1U Rack - Mount/Tower Uninterruptible Power Supply[...]

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    1 Introduction The APC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is designed to prevent blackouts, brow n outs, sags, and surges from re aching your equipment. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) filters small uti l- ity line fluctuations and isolates your equipment from large disturbances by internally disconnecting from the utility line. The UPS prov[...]

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    2 Rack - Mounting Œ • Ž • Two - post rack - mounting : Utilize the bracket holes that are of f set 6.25”. • Secure clip - nuts to the rack, and attach brackets with provided screws. ‘[...]

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    3 ’ “ Tower Configuration Attention: Co nnect the battery before tower setup by referring to applicable steps in Rack - Mounting.[...]

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    4 Wall Mounting Attention: Connect the battery before mounting by referring to applicable steps in Rack - Mounting. To avoid a safety hazard, do not mount the unit on the wall with the bezel facing downwards, or with the display panel at the bottom. Œ • Note: Whenever possible, attach two screws into wall studs. If stud mounting is not poss i bl[...]

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    5 2: S TA RT UP Connect Equipment to the UPS Rear Panels 110/120 V: 230 V: Note: A laser printer draws significantly more power than other types of equipment and ma y ove r- load the UPS. Connect the UPS to the Network (if Applicable) Serial Port Telephone/ Network Surge Suppre s sion Ports Use only interface kits a p proved by APC. Use only the su[...]

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    6 3: O PER ATION Front Display Panel I NDICATOR D ESCRIPTION Online The UPS is supplying utility power to the connected equipment. On Ba t tery The UPS is supplying battery power to the connected equipment. Ove r load The connected loads are drawing more than the UPS power rating. Replace Ba t tery The battery must be replaced. F EATURE F UNCTION P[...]

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    7 4: U SER C ONFIGURABLE I TEMS N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE ADJUSTED THROUGH P OWER C HUTE SOFTWARE F UNCTION F ACTORY D E FAULT U SER S E LECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION Automatic Self - Test Every 14 days (336 hours) Every 7 days (168 hours), On Startu p Only, No Self - Test Set the inte r val at which the UPS will execute a self - test. UPS ID UPS_IDEN[...]

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    8 N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE ADJUSTED THROUGH P OWER C HUTE SOFTWARE F UNCTION F ACTORY D E FAULT U SER S E LECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION Synchronized Turn - on Delay 0 seconds 0, 60, 180, 300 se c onds Specify th e time the UPS will wait after the return of utility power b e fore turn - on (to avoid branch circuit ove r- load). High Transfer Point 110[...]

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    9 5: S TORAGE AND M AIN TENANCE Storage Store the UPS covered in a cool, dry location, with the ba t tery fully charged. At - 15 to +30 ° C (+5 to +86 ° F), charge the UPS ba t tery every six months. At +30 to +45 ° C (+86 to +113 ° F), charge the UPS ba t tery every three months. Battery R eplacement The UPS battery life differs based on usage[...]

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    10 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING , S HIPPING , AND S ERVICE Use th e chart below to solve minor UPS installation and operation problems. Refer to www.apc.com with co m plex UPS problems, and for battery runtime charts. P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUSE S OLUTION UPS WILL NOT TURN ON UPS not connected to utility power supply. Check that the power cord from t[...]

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    11 P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUSE S OLUTION THE OVERLOAD LED IS ILLUMINATED AND THE UPS EMI TS A SU S TAINED ALARM TONE The UPS is overloaded. The connected equipment is dra w- ing more VA than the UPS can sustain. The connected equipment exceeds the specified “maximum load.” The alarm remains on until the overload is removed. Disconnect no[...]

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    12 Shipping and Service Prepare the UPS for shipping: Shutdown and disconnect any equipment attached to the UPS. Shut down the UPS, and di s connect the UPS from the utility power outlet. Disconnect the battery. If the UPS requires service do not return it to the dealer. Follow these steps: 1. Review the problems discussed in Troubleshooting to eli[...]

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    13 7: R EGUL AT ORY AND W ARRANTY I NFORM ATION 110/120 V models This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital d evice, pu r- suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial enviro n me[...]

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    14 Limited Warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole o p tion, any such defective products. To obtain service under warranty you must [...]