User Manual
APC Smart-UPS® SC
420/620 VA
110/120/230 Vac
Tower
Uninterruptible Power Supply
English
990-1853C, 10/2005
Introduction
The APC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is designed to prevent blackouts, brownouts, sags,
and surges from reaching your equipment. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) filters small utility line fluctuations and isolates your equipment from large disturbances by internally disconnecting
from the utility line. The UPS provides continuous power from its internal battery until the utility
line returns to safe levels or the battery is fully discharged.
1: INSTALLATION
Unpack
Attention: Read the safety instruction sheet before installation.
Inspect the UPS upon receipt. Notify the carrier and dealer if there is damage.
The packaging is recyclable; save it for reuse or dispose of it properly.
Check the package contents:
Attention: The UPS comes with battery disconnected.
q UPS
q UPS literature kit containing:
q Product documentation, safety and warranty information
q Smart-UPS
q PowerChute
q Serial communication cable
q 230 V models: Two jumper cables
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Position the UPS
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2: START UP
Connect the Battery
Œ • Connect black wire to battery. (Red wire
is already connected.) Note: Small sparks at
the point of battery connection are normal.
Ž •
Connect Equipment to the UPS
Rear Panels
110/120 V: 230 V:
§ 230 V models: The top off-white outlet pro-
vides surge protection only. Equipment
plugged into this 500 VA outlet should require surge protection, but should not require
power during a utility power failure. The
lower three outlets provide battery backup
protection, as well as protection from surges.
§ Note: A laser printer draws significantly
more power than other types of equipment
and may overload the UPS.
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Connect the UPS to the Network (if Applicable)
Network Connectors
Serial Port
Telephone/Network
Surge Suppression Ports
Use only interface kits approved by APC.
Use only the supplied cable to connect to the Serial Port. A standard serial interface cable is incom-
patible with the UPS.
The UPS features optional telephone/network surge suppression. Connect a single line telephone or a
10 Base-T/ 100 Base-Tx network cable into the RJ-45/RJ-11 telephone/network surge protection IN
jack on the back of the UPS. Use a telephone cable (not supplied) or network cabling (not supplied)
to connect the OUT jack to a fax modem or network port.
Start the UPS
1. Plug the UPS into a two-pole, three-wire, grounded receptacle only. Avoid using extension
cords.
110/120 V models: The power cord is attached to the UPS. The input plug is a NEMA 5-15P.
230 V models: The power cord set is supplied in the UPS literature kit. Attention: Upon utility
power connection, the top outlet is immediately powered; the bottom three outlets are
powered after the UPS performs the self-test.
2. 110/120 V models: Check the site wiring fault LED located on the rear panel. It will be illu-
minated if the UPS is plugged into an improperly wired utility power outlet (see Troubleshoot-
ing).
3. Turn on all connected equipment. To use the UPS as a master on/off switch, be sure all con-
nected equipment is on.
4. Press the button on the front panel to power the UPS.
Note: The battery charges fully during the first four hours of normal operation. Do not expect
full battery run capability during this initial charge period. Refer to www.apc.com for battery
runtimes.
5. For optimal computer system protection, install PowerChute Business Edition management soft-
ware to fully configure UPS shutdown and alarm settings.
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