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APC 990-1587 manual

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    990-1587, 11/2003 User Manual English APC Smart APC Smart APC Smart APC Smart- - - -UP S UPS UPS UPS ® ® ® ® 500 500 500 500 VA VA VA VA 100 Vac 100 Vac 100 Vac 100 Vac 750 750 750 750 VA VA VA VA 100/120/230 Vac 100/120/230 Vac 100/120/230 Vac 100/120/230 Vac Tower Tower Tower Tower Uninterruptible Power Supply Uninterruptible Power Supply Uni[...]

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    1 Introduction The APC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is designed to prevent blackou ts, brownouts, sags, and surges from reaching y our equipment. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) filters sm all util- ity line fluct uations and isolates yo ur equipment from large disturbances by i nternally disconnecting from the utility line. The UPS pr[...]

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    2 Connect Equipment and Power to the UPS 1. Connect equipment to the UPS. Note: A laser printer draws signific antly more power than other types of equipment and may overload the UPS. 2. Add accessories to the Sm art-Slot (optional). 3. Connect gr ound leads to the TVSS screw (optional). To make t he connection, loosen t he screw and connect the su[...]

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    3 2: O PERA TION Front Display Panel I NDICATOR D ESCRIPTION Online The UPS is supplying utility power to the connected equ ipment. AVR Trim The UPS is compensating for a h igh utility voltage. AVR Boost The UPS is compensating for a low utility voltage. On Battery The UPS is supplying battery power to the connected equipment. Overload The connecte[...]

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    4 F EATURE F UNCTION Self-Test Automatic: The UPS perform s a self-test automatically when turned on, and every two weeks ther eafter (by default). During the self-test, the UPS briefly operates the conn ected equipment on battery. Manual: Press and hold the button for a few seconds to initiate the self- test. Cold Start 120V and 230V models only :[...]

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    5 3: U SER C ONFIGURABLE I TEMS N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE A DJUSTED THROUGH P OWER C HUTE SOFTWARE OR OPTIONAL S MA RT S LOT ACCESSORY CARDS . F UNCTION F ACT OR Y D EFAULT U SER S ELECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION Automatic Self- Test Every 14 days (336 hours) Every 7 d ays (168 hours), On Startup Only, No Self-Test Set the interval at which the UPS wil[...]

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    6 N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE A DJUSTED THROUGH P OWER C HUTE SOFTWARE OR OPTIONAL S MA RT S LOT ACCESSORY CARDS . F UNCTION F ACT OR Y D EFAULT U SER S ELECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION High Transfer Point 100V model: 108 Vac 120V model: 127 Vac 230V model: 253 Vac 100V model: 108, 110, 112, 114 Vac 120V model: 127, 130, 133, 136 Vac 230V model: 253, 257,[...]

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    7 4: S TOR AG E , M AINTENANCE , AND S HIPPING Storage Store the UPS covered in a cool, dr y location, with the battery fully charged. At -15 to +30 ° C (+5 to +86 ° F), charge the UPS battery ever y six months. At +30 to +45 ° C (+86 to +113 ° F), charge the UPS battery every three months. Battery Module Maintenance The UPS battery life differ[...]

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    8 5: T ROUBLESHOOTING Use the chart below to solve minor UPS installation and operation problems. Refer to www.apc.com with complex UPS problems. P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION UPS WILL NOT TUR N ON UPS not connected to utility power supply. Check that the po wer cord from the UPS to the utility power supply is se- curely connected a[...]

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    9 P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION THE OVERLOAD LED IS ILLU MINATED AND THE UPS EMITS A SUSTAINED ALARM TONE The UPS is over loaded. The connected equipment is dr aw- ing more VA than the UPS can sustain. The connected equipment exceed s the specified “maximum load.” The alarm remains on until the overload is removed. Disconnect no[...]

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    10 P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION BATTERY CHARGE AND LOA D LED BARGRAPHS FLASH SIMULT ANEOUSLY The UPS has shutdown. The internal temperat ure of the UPS has exceeded th e allow- able threshold for safe opera- tion. Check that the r oom temperature is within the specified l imits for operation. Check that the U PS is properly install[...]

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    11 6: R EGULA TOR Y AND W AR RANTY I NFORMA TION 100V/120V models This equipment has been tested and fou nd to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pur- suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These li mits are designed to provide reason able protection agains t harmful interference when th e equipment is operated in a commercial environ[...]

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