American Power Conversion Back-UPS CS 500 User Manual

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American Power Conversion Back-UPS CS 500 User Manual

 

Back-UPS® CS 500

 

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User’s Manual

 

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Thank you for purchasing APC’s Back-UPS CS 500. Please complete and mail the enclosed Warranty Registration Card, or register your purchase at www.apc.com/ch.

Safety and Placement

Do not install this device during a thunderstorm.

Do not install this device in a hot or excessively moist location.

Do not use with aquarium equipment.

This device is designed for indoor use only.

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Connect Equipment

Battery + Surge Protection

These outlets are powered whenever the unit is switched ON. During a power outage or other utility problems (brownouts, over-voltages), these outlets will be powered for a limited time by the internal battery. Plug your computer and monitor into these outlets.

Connect AC Line Cord

Connect the AC line cord to a 220 Volt outlet.

Power On

The Back-UPS should be allowed to charge for 16 hours to ensure sufficient runtime. The unit is being charged whenever it is connected to utility power, and the unit is turned ON.

Power ON the unit by pressing the ON/OFF button. Turn on your equipment.

Note: The on/off switch is illuminated when in the ON position. The switch may flash to indicate changing power conditions (see Status Indications).

Status Indications

The Back-UPS indicates operating status using a combination of visual and audible indicators, as follows:

Power ON

 

 

Indicator

Buzzer

Condition

(green)

 

 

Off

Off

The Back-UPS has been turned off.

On

Off

On Line - Back-UPS is supplying conditioned utility

 

 

power to the connected equipment.

Flashing (off

4 beeps every 30

On Battery - Back-UPS is supplying battery power

during

seconds

to the connected equipment.

beeping)

 

 

Flashing

Constant

Low Battery Warning - The Back-UPS has 2

 

Beeping

minutes of battery power remaining.

Off

Beeps once

Sleep Mode - Battery power has been completely

 

every 4 seconds

exhausted. The Back-UPS is waiting for utility power

 

 

to return to normal.

On

Contant Tone

Overload Warning - The connected equipment

 

 

requires more power than can be provided by the

 

 

Back-UPS.

Off

Constant Tone

Overload Shutdown - The Back-UPS has shut

 

 

down because the connected devices require more

 

 

power than can be provided by the Back-UPS.

 

 

Disconnect one of the devices and restart the unit.

Flashing

Constant Tone

The Back-UPS has experienced an internal problem.

 

 

Contact APC Technical Support.

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Consult APC Online Technical Support or call APC Technical Support for assistance with problems that cannot be resolved using the table below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Probable Cause

Solution

 

Unit will not turn on; ON/OFF

Utility power not available at the wall outlet, and battery

Ensure that the fuse or circuit breaker for the wall outlet is okay, and that the wall

 

button will not illuminate green.

power has been exhausted.

switch controlling the wall outlet (if any) is in the ON position. Ensure the battery

 

 

 

has been fully charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connected equipment loses

Circuit Breaker has tripped; the unit is overloaded.

Reduce the amount of equipment plugged into the “Battery Backup + Surge

 

 

power.

 

Protection” outlets. Reset the Circuit Breaker by pushing it back in.

 

 

 

 

Ensure the equipment plugged into the outlets of the unit are not overloading the

 

 

 

 

capacity of the unit. Try disconnecting some of the equipment and see if the

 

 

 

 

problem continues.

 

 

 

The unit has exhausted its available battery power.

The unit can only operate on battery power for a limited amount of time. The unit

 

 

 

 

will eventually turn off when the available battery power has been used. Allow the

 

 

 

 

unit to recharge for 16 hours before continuing use of the unit.

 

 

 

The equipment connected to the Back-UPS does not

The output waveform is designed for computers and computer-related equipment.

 

 

 

accept the step-approximated sine waveform from the unit.

It is not designed for use with motor-type equipment.

 

 

 

The unit may require service.

Contact APC Technical Support for further troubleshooting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Power indicator is lit and the

The Back-UPS is supplying battery power to the

The unit is operating normally and supplying battery power. Once On Battery, you

 

unit is beeping four times every 30

connected equipment

should save your current work, power down your equipment, and turn the unit OFF.

 

seconds.

 

Once normal power is restored, you may turn the unit back ON and power your

 

 

 

equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power indicator is flashing

Battery capacity is low (about 2 minutes of use remaining).

The unit is about to shut off due to a low battery charge condition! When the unit

 

 

and the unit beeps once per

 

beeps once every second, the battery has about 2 minutes of power remaining.

 

 

second.

 

Immediately power down your computer and turn the unit OFF. When normal

 

 

 

 

power returns, you may turn the unit back ON; the unit will recharge the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inadequate runtime.

The battery is not fully charged.

Allow the unit to charge by leaving it plugged in and switched on for 16 hours.

 

 

Battery is near the end of useful life.

As a battery ages, the amount of runtime available will decrease. Batteries also age

 

 

 

prematurely if the unit is placed near excessive heat. If the battery will not charge,

 

 

 

the Back-UPS is no longer operable.

 

 

 

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APC and Back-UPS are registered trademarks of American Power Conversion

 

 

 

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