American Power Conversion AP9555 manual

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    ® APC Power Distribution Unit AP9555 Installation Manual[...]

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    i Contents B e f o r ey o ub e g i n ..............................3 I n s t a l l a t i o n .................................. 4 Mounting options 4 Attach the mounting brackets 4 Attach the unit to the enclosure 5 O p e r a t i o n ...................................6 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s ................................. 8 W a r r a n t yI[...]

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    3 Befor e you begin Safety & gr ounding information Please read the following information before installing or operating your APC Power Distribution Unit ( PDU ): •T h i s PDU is intended for indoor use only . • Do not install this PDU where excessive moisture or heat is present. • Never install any wiring, equipment, or PDU sd u r i n ga[...]

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    4 Installation Mounting options This PDU was designed to be mounted in a variety of orientations within an enclosure. The mounting brackets (included) are equipped with multiple hole patterns that easily accommodate installation in a horizontal or vertical orientation. Study the figures on this page and those on page 5 for mounting options. Attach [...]

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    5 Installation continued Attach the unit to the enclosur e 1. Choose a location for the unit and install four caged nuts (provided with your enclosure) in your chosen location. Make sure that the caged nuts will line up with the mounting brackets that you have attached to the unit. Note: If you are installing your PDU on a NetShelter enclosure ’ [...]

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    6 Operation Overview Review the following figures and related descriptions to familiarize yourself with the components and the operation of your PDU. ! Convenience Outlet The convenience outlet is always powered. It provides power for various test equipment that is not normally part of the rack system. " Circuit Breaker The circuit breaker is [...]

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    7 Operation continued Overview , continued ! Outlets Te n NEMA 5-15 outlets. " Plug Pull-Out Guard Use the guards to prevent cords from being accidentally disconnected from the outlets. (Five are provided.) # Power Cord 20A power cord: 12 'w i t ha 5-20 straight plug. $ Ground stud 6-32 ground stud that can be used to ground the unit to t[...]

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    8 Specifications Pr oduct specifications . Item Specification Power Input voltage range: 100 – 125 V Maximum current draw: 20 A Physical Size (H × W × D): 1.69 × 17.0 × 4.00 in (4.29 × 43.2 × 10.2 cm) W eight: 4.7 lb (2.1 kg) Shipping weight: 5.9 lb (2.7 kg) Environmental Elevation (above MSL): Operating Storage 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3000 m)[...]

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    9 W arranty Information Limited warranty American Power Conversion ( APC ) warrants the Power Distribution Unit 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. This w[...]

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    10 Life-Support Policy General policy As a general policy , American Power Conversion ( APC )d o e s not recommend the use of any of its products in life-support applications where failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life-support device or to significantly affect its safety or ef fectiveness.[...]

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    11 Obtaining Service If problems persist If you are experiencing problems with your PDU that are not covered in this manual, or if problems with your PDU persist, follow this procedure: 1. Note the serial number and date of purchase of the Power Distribution Unit. Contact Customer Support at a phone number or address on the back cover of this manua[...]

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    APC W orldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways: • V isit the APC W eb site to find answers to frequently asked questions (F AQs), to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base, and to submit customer support requests. – http://www .apcc.com (Corporate Hea[...]