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    990-1216B 02/2004 User Manual English APC Smart APC Smart APC Smart APC Smart- - - -UP S UPS UPS UPS ® ® ® ® RT RT RT RT 7500/10000 VA 200 7500/10000 VA 200 7500/10000 VA 200 7500/10000 VA 200- - - - 240 VAC 6U 240 VAC 6U 240 VAC 6U 240 VAC 6U Tower/Rack Mount Tower/Rack Mount Tower/Rack Mount Tower/Rack Mount Uninterruptible Power Supply Unint[...]

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    1 Introduction The APC Smart-UPS RT is a high-performance, uninterruptible power system (UPS), designed to prevent blackouts, brownouts, sags and surges from reaching your com puters, servers, and other sensitive electronic equip ment. 1: I NST ALLA TION Attention: Re ad the safety i nformation sheet be fore installation. Unpacking Inspect the UPS [...]

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    2 Hardwiring Attention: Wiring must be performed by a qualified electrician. 1. Install a utility circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes (see tables below) for input wiring only. 2. Switch the UPS input ci rcuit breaker (see A ) and utility circuit breakers OFF. 3. Remove the access panel (see B ). 4. Remove circular knocko uts. [...]

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    3 7. XLI model only: For three-phase input, set the Input Phase Selector switch (see C ) to ‘3’. For single-phase input, leave switch in default position of ‘1’. 8. Switch the circuit breakers ON. 9. Check line voltages. 10. Replace the access panel. XLT/XLJ/XLTW M ODELS XLI M ODEL L1 L2 L1A L2A O UTPUT I NPUT O UTPUT I NPUT L1 L2 L3 N C B [...]

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    4 Installing and Connecting the Batteries and Attaching the Front Bezel      [...]

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    5 C ONNECTING P OWER AND E QUIP MENT TO THE UPS 1. Hardwire the UPS (see Hardwiring ). 2. Connect equi pment to the UPS (cables not included for X LT/XLJ/XLTW m odels). 3. Turn on all connected equipm ent. To use the UPS as a m aster on/off switch, be sure that all connected equipm ent is switched ON. 4. Press the button on the front panel to power[...]

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    6 B ASIC C ONNECTORS Serial Port Power management software and interface kits can be used with the UPS. Use only inter face kits suppli ed or approved b y APC. Ethernet Port Connect the UPS to the network . (Located on Web/SNMP card.) EPO Terminal The optional Emergency Power Off (EPO) feature allows connected loads to be immediately de-en ergized [...]

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    7 2: O PERA TION F RONT D ISPLAY P ANEL Indicator Description Online The UPS is drawing utility power and performin g double conversion to sup ply power to connected equipm ent (see Troubl eshootin g ). On Battery The UPS is supplying battery powe r to the connected equipment. Bypass The UPS is in bypass mode, sending utility power directly to conn[...]

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    8 Feature Function Normal /Bypass Manually switch connected eq uipment to bypass mode, so that utility power is sent directly to connected equipment. Battery op eration is not available while the UPS is in bypass mode. (See Troubleshooting. ) Cold Start This is not a normal condition. Supply immediate battery power to the UPS and connected equipm e[...]

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    9 3: U SER C ONFIGURABLE I TEMS N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE MADE THROUGH SUPPLIED P OWER C HUTE SOFTWARE , W EB /SNMP CA RD , OPTIONAL S MA R T S LOT ACCESSORY CARDS OR T ER MINAL M ODE . F UNCTION F ACTORY D EFAULT U SER S ELECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION Automatic Self-Test Every 14 days (336 hours) Every 7 d ays (168 hours), Every 14 days (336 hours), [...]

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    10 N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE MADE THROUGH SUPPLIED P OWER C HUTE SOFTWARE , W EB /SNMP CA RD , OPTIONAL S MA R T S LOT ACCESSORY CARDS OR T ER MINAL M ODE . F UNCTION F ACTORY D EFAULT U SER S ELECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION High Bypass Point +10% of output voltage setting +5%, +10%, +15%, +20% Maximum voltage that the UPS will pass to connected equipm[...]

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    11 EPO (Emergency Power Off) Option The output power can be disabled i n an emergency by closing a s witch connected to the EPO. Adhere to national and loca l electrical codes when wiring. The switch should be connected in a normally open switch contact. External voltage is not required; the switch is driven by 12V internal supply. In closed condit[...]

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    12 Terminal Mode to Configure UPS Parameters Terminal Mode is a menu driven interface that enables en hanced configuration of the UPS. Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the back of t he UPS. When using Po werChute ® N etwork Shutd own software: 1. Open a t erminal pro gram. Exam ple: HyperT erminal • From the Desk top, go to Start =[...]

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    13 4: S TOR AG E , M AINTEN ANCE , AN D T RANSPORTING Storage Store the UP S covered a nd positi oned as for pro per functioni ng, in a cool , dry locatio n, with the batteries fully charged. (Bat teries must be c harged every six mont hs.) Store at: 0 -50,000 ft (0 - 15,000 m) 5 ° -113 ° F ( -15 - 45 ° C) Replacing the Battery Module(s) This UP[...]

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    14 5: T ROUBLESHOOTING Use the table below to solve minor installation and operation prob lems. Refer to the APC web site, www.apc.com , for assistance with complex UPS problems. P ROBLEM AND P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION UPS WILL NOT TURN ON Batteries are not connected properly. Check that the battery connectors are fully engage d. button not pushed[...]

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    15 P ROBLEM AND P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION BYPASS LED ILLUMINATES The bypass switch has been turned on manually or through an accessory. If bypass is the chosen mode of ope ration, ignore the illuminated LED. If bypass is not the chosen mode of operation move the bypass switch on the back of the UPS, to the normal position. FAULT AND OVERLOAD LED [...]

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    16 Service If the UPS requires service do not return it to the dealer. Instead, follow these steps: 1. Review t he problem s discussed in the Troubl eshooting section of t his manual to eliminate common pr oblems. 2. If the pr oblem persists, contact APC C ustomer Se rvice through t he APC we b site, www.apc.com /support .  Note the m odel numbe[...]

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    17 6: R EGULA T OR Y AND W ARRANTY I NFORMA TION Regulatory Agency Approvals and Radio Frequency Warnings 200, 208, 220, 230, 240 V MODELS This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions. This equipment has been tested and found to comp[...]

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    18 Declaration of Conformity[...]

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    19 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 option, any such defective products. To obtain service under warranty you must ob[...]