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990-3486A 01/2009 Smart-UPS ® RC External Battery Pack T ower/Rack-Mount 4U SRC96XLBP SRC96XLBP2S English[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 3 Introduction Overview The American Power Conversion (APC ® ) SRC96XLBP external battery pack (XLBP) connects to an APC Smart-UPS ® RC. T ogether these units provide extended protect ion for electronic equipment (loa d) from utility power black outs, brownouts, sags and surges. The UPS and the XLBP together pr[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 4 Specifications Environment al Specifications Physical Specifications T emperature Operating 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) This unit is intended for indoor use only . Select a location sturdy enough to handle the weight. Do not operate unit where there is excessive dust or tem perature or humidity are outside [...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 5 Inst allation Units may vary in appearance from those depicted in this manual. Always place UPS above XLBPs in rack-mount configuration. Connect all battery strings. Failur e to do so may cause equipment damage. Refer to Physical Specification s in this manual an d the Safety Guide befor e installing unit. Unit[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 6 Inst all and connect b atteries This unit is equipped with batt ery modules. Install batteries into un it beginning with batteries at the bottom. Each string must be connect ed to battery connectors on chassis. 1. Install batteri es. 2. Connect batteries. 3. Replace battery compartment door and secure door with[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 7 Position unit for mounting in rack The unit is heavy . Use caution when positioning unit. NOTE: The holes for securing rack-mount brackets ar e plugged. Remove the appropriate plugs prior to installing bracke ts on the unit. Inst all rack-mount bracket s Four pan head screws an d four washers must be used to se[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 8 Inst all and connect b atteries This UPS is equipped with battery modules. Each module must be connect ed to battery connectors on chassis. 1. Install batt eries. 2. Connect internal batteries. 3. Replace battery compartmen t door and secure door with screws previously removed. Inst all bezel 1. Fit three tabs [...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 9 Connect XLBPs to UPS su22 1a UP S XLB P XLBP XLBP su222 a UP S XLBP XLBP XLBP su 26 4a T ower configuration Rack-mount configura tion There is small cover over each external battery pack connector on th e UPS and XLBP . Remove the scr ew that secures the cover and r emove the cover[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 10 Configure UPS p arameters This configuration affects the a ccuracy of the pr edicted runtime calculations the UPS performs while running on battery power . Refer to the Battery S tring Configuration tables at the end of this s ection for detailed instructions. Smart-UPS RC models must be program ed to recogniz[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 11 Configure the number of battery strings using NMC terminal mod e 1. Once the blank terminal window is open : 2. Press ENTER to initiate term inal mode. Press ENTER multiple times, until the prompt User Name: is displayed. Follow the prompts. T ype slowly , waiting un til each character appears on the screen pr[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 12 Configure UPS connection sett ings using UPS terminal mo de Connect the serial cable to the seri al port on the back of the UPS. If using USB communication to the UPS, disconnect USB cable prior to conne cting serial cable. 1. Open a terminal program, such as HyperT erminal From the Desktop, go to: S tart, Pro[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 13 Smart-UPS SRC XLI Models - Config ure Number of Battery Strings Each 96 V battery string consists of two 48 V battery modules. Count the numb er of battery strings being used and enter that number . Configuration # of Battery St r i n g s Factory Def ault for all Models UPS internal battery string 1 SRC96XLBP2[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 14 Cont act Information APC Wo rldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways: • Refer to th e APC W eb site to acc ess documents in the AP C Knowledge Base and to submit customer support requests. – www .apc.com (Corporate He[...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 15 Maintenance, T ransport, and Service Replace battery modules This UPS has easy-to-replace, hot-sw appable battery modules. Replacement is a safe procedure, isolated from electrical hazards. Y ou may leave the UPS and connected equipment on during the replacement procedure. Once the batteries are dis connected [...]
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SRC96XLBP / SRC96XLBP2S User Manual 16 T wo-Y ear W arranty The limited warranty pr ovided by American Power Conversion (APC®) in th is statement of Limited Factory W arranty applies only to products you p urchase for your commercial or indus trial use in the ordinary co urse of your business. T e rms of wa rranty APC warrants its products to be f[...]