APC P6GC, P4GC, 07-2009990-3645 User Manual

User Guide - Essential SurgeArrest

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Surge Protector with LCD Timer P4GC/P6GC

Complete and return the warranty card.

Read the safety instructions before installing the unit. Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to
equipment.

• The SurgeArrest is intended for indoor use only. The internal components are no t sealed from the environment.

• Do not install the SurgeArrest where there is excessive heat or humidity.

• Do not use extension cords with the SurgeArrest.

• Plug the SurgeArrest in to a th ree wire , gro u nded re cep tacle o nly. If the Buildi ng Wiring Fault LED illuminat es indi catin g a w iring
fault, discontinue use and have a qualified electrician check the building wiring for an overloaded neutral, reversed polarity, or a
missing ground.

• Never install electrical wiring during a lightening storm.

Overview and Operation

This unit enables the u ser to speci fy the time that a ll outle ts controll ed b y the timer (for outle ts on th e P4 GC and 5 outlets on t he P 6GC ),
will turn on and off. Specific times of day and specific days of the week can be selected. See “LCD Timer” on page 2.

When unplugged from the wall outlet the unit will shut off in 20 seconds. Programmed settings will be held in memory for future use.

 LCD Timer Display-The LCD timer display shows the settings selected using the the buttons described in this guide.
 R (reset)-Push this button to clear all settings and reset the unit to the factory default state.
 ON/OFF switch P6GC models only-This switch provides on/off power control to all of the outlets. To disconnect power to the

outlets on P4GC models, unplug the unit from the wall outlet. See “LCD Timer” on page 2.
 TIME/OVERRIDE button-Use Time to set and display the current day and time. Use OVERRIDE as an on/off button for the

current program. OVERRIDE acts as a circuit breaker in output overload conditions. See “LCD Timer” on page 2.
 CONTROLLED by TIMER outlets-P6GC models, five outlets are controlled by the timer. P4GC models, all four outlets are

controlled by the timer.
 PROTECTION WORKING LED-This LED illuminates during normal operation of the CONTROLLED by MASTER outlets.

The LED will extinguish if a sustaine d high-ener gy power sur ge as with a light ening strike , causes the circu it breaker to trip. Disconnect
all equipment from the SurgeArrest before pushing the circuit breaker Reset button. If the LED does not illuminate after the circuit
breaker is reset and the Auto/Manual switch is switched to Auto, contact APC using th e contact information provided in this guide.

 BUILDING WIRING FAULT LED-This LED illuminates when there is no ground circuit, or there is a reversed polarity in the
building wiring. Discontinue use and have a qualified elect ri cian check the wiring in the buildin g

 TIMER ENABLED-This LED illuminates when the LCD TIMER function is enabled. See “LCD Timer” on page 2.
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LCD Timer

The LCD timer enables the user to program the time that each of the outlets will turn on and off.
The numbered callouts in this section refer to the diagrams on page 1.
 TIME/OVERRIDE button:

• TIME button-Press the TIME button to see the current time and day of the week . To change the time, press and ho ld the TIME
button while pressing the H+ (hours) and M+ (minutes) buttons. Release the TIME button when the correct time appears on th e
display. To change the day, press and hold the TIME button while pressing the DAY button when the correct day appears on the
display.

• OVERRIDE button-OVERRIDE mode has two functions.
– OVERRIDE acts as an on/off switch for the current program settings. The unit will automatically go to the next program

settings.

– When an output overload condition occurs an internal circuit breaker will trip. The TIME/OVERRIDE switch will

automatically go to OVERLOAD mode. Correct the overload condition, then toggle the switch to the TIME position.

 TIMER mode allows the user to program the time that all four outlets (as a group), will turn on and off. There are settings for six
potential programs.

Use the H+ (hours) and M+ (minutes) buttons to set the time for a program to turn on.

• Press the TIMER button once to disp lay th e On settings fo r progra m 1. Press the H+ and M+ butto ns t o set th e tim e of day a nd t he
day of the week. Release the TIME button when the correct time appears on the display. Refer to number 10 below for Day button
functionality.

• Press the TIMER button again to display the Off settings for program 1. Repeat the steps abov e to set the time of day and day of
the week program.

• Press the TIMER button again to display the On settings for program 2.

• Press the TIMER button again to display the Off settings for program 2.

• Continue this sequence of steps to configure up to six on/off programs.

 The DAY button allows the user to select the days of operation for Timer mode. The possible selections for day or combinati on s of
days are listed below. Hold the button down to fast forward through the list.

• MO TU WE TH FR SA SU-The On/Off settings will repeat every day.

The On/Off settings will repeat every Monday.

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• TU-The On/Off settings will repeat every Tuesday.

• WE-The On/Off settings will repeat every Wednesday.

• TH-The On/Off settings will repeat every Thursday.

• FR-The On/Off settings will repeat every Friday.

• SA-The On/Off settings will repeat every Saturday.

• SU-The On/Off settings will repeat every Sunday.

• MO TU WE TH FR-The On/Off settings will repeat every Monday through Friday.

• SA SU-The On/Off settings will repeat every Saturday and Sunday.

• MO TU WE TH FR SA-The On/Off settings will repeat every Monday through Saturday.

 H+-sets the hours for operation. Hold the button down to fast forward through the number of hour s.
 M+-sets the minutes for operation. Hold the button down to fast forward through the number of minutes.

NOTE: To turn off the LCD display illumination, press and hold the DAY button for two seconds.The set functions will continue to
operate when the display is not illuminated. Press any of the buttons to turn the LCD display illumination back on.

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