APC BACK-UPS PRO 1200-1500 User Manual

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APC BACK-UPS PRO 1200-1500 User Manual

Back-UPS® Pro 1200/1500 230V

Installation and Operation

Inventory

 

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(2)Do not install the Back-UPS in direct sunlight, in excessive heat, humidity, or

in contact with fluids.

Connect the battery

 

 

 

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Install PowerChute® Personal Edition Software

APC PowerChute Personal Edition software provides automatic file saving and shutdown of your computer in the event of a power failure. Use the cable supplied with the Back-UPS to connect the data port on the Back-UPS to the USB port on your computer. Place the CD into your computer, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Connect the equipment

Battery Backup and Surge Protected outlets

When the Back-UPS is receiving input power, the Battery Backup with Surge Protection outlets will supply power to connected equipment. During a power outage or other utility problems, the Battery Backup outlets receive power for a limited time from the Back-UPS.

Connect equipment such as printers, fax machines, scanners, or other peripherals that do not need battery backup power to the Surge Protection Only outlets. These outlets provide full-time protection from surges even if the Back-UPS is switched OFF.

Master and Controlled outlets

To conserve electricity, when the device connected to Master Outlet goes into Sleep or Standby mode, or turns Off, the Controlled device(s) will shut down as well, saving electricity.

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Connect a master device, such as a desktop computer or audio/visual receiver to the Master

outlet. Connect peripheral devices such as a printer, speakers, or a scanner to the Controlled outlets.

USB and Serial Data port To use PowerChute Personal Edition, connect a serial cable or USB cable.

Telephone cable surge- Connect a telephone cable to the IN port, and connect a modem to the OUT port. protected ports

Ground screw

Connect the ground lead of additional surge suppression devices such as network and data line

 

surge protectors.

Surge Protected outlets, These outlets are protected from electrical surges, and will disconnect from utility power during controlled by the Master a power outage, or if the Master device goes into Sleep or Standby mode.

outlet

Surge Protected outlets

These outlets provide full-time protection from surges, even if the Back-UPS is off. Connect

 

equipment such as printers and scanners that do not require battery backup protection.

 

 

AC power outlet
Connect the unit to utility power, use the supplied power cord.

Battery Backup outlets with During a power outage or other utility problems, the Battery Backup outlets receive power for a Surge Protection limited time from the Back-UPS. Connect critical equipment such as desktop computer,

computer monitor, modem or other data sensitive devices into these outlets.

Battery Backup outlet with These outlets will supply battery power to the connected equipment during a power outage. Surge Protection, controlled Power will be disconnected to these outlets if the Master device goes into Sleep or Standby

by the Master outlet

mode. Connect equipment such as a computer monitor to these outlets.

 

 

Master outlet
Connect the master device to this outlet, in most scenarios, this will be the main computer.

 

 

External Battery Pack

Connect an external battery pack to provide additional battery backup runtime (Back-UPS Pro

connector (BR1500GI only)

1500 only).

In & Out Ethernet surge-

Use an ethernet cable to connect a cable modem to the IN port, and connect a computer to the

protected ports

OUT port.

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Back-UPS Pro 1200 & 1500 230 V Installation and Operation

Operation

Power-Saving Function

To conserve electricity, configure the Back-UPS to recognize a Master device, such as a desktop computer or an A/V receiver, and Controlled peripheral devices, such as a printer, speakers, or a scanner. When the Master device goes into Sleep or Standby mode, or is switched OFF, the Controlled device(s) will be switched off as well, saving electricity.

Enable the Power-Saving function. Press and hold MUTE and DISPLAY simultaneously for two seconds. The Back-UPS will beep to indicate that the feature is enabled. The leaf icon on the display will illuminate.

Disable the Power-Saving function. Press and hold MUTE and DISPLAY simultaneously for two seconds. The Back-UPS will beep to indicate that the feature is disabled. The leaf icon on the display will darken.

Setting the threshold. The amount of power used by a device in Sleep or Standby mode varies between devices. It may be necessary to adjust the threshold at which the Master outlet signals the Controlled outlets to shut down.

1.Ensure a master device is connected to the Master outlet. Put that device into Sleep or Standby mode, or turn it OFF.

2.Press DISPLAY and MUTE simultaneously and hold for six seconds, until the leaf icon flashes three times and the Back-UPS beeps three times.

3.The Back-UPS will now recognize the threshold level of the Master device and save it as the new threshold setting.

Power-Saving Display

The display interface can be configured to be continuously illuminated, or to save energy, it can be configured to darken after a period of inactivity.

1.Full Time Mode: Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds. The display will illuminate and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the Full-Time mode.

2.Power-Saving Mode: Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds. The display will darken and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the Power-Saving mode. While in Power-Saving Mode, the display will illuminate if a button is pressed, it then darkens after 60 seconds of no activity.

Unit sensitivity

Adjust the sensitivity of the Back-UPS to control when it will switch to battery power; the higher the sensitivity, the more often the Back-UPS will switch to battery power.

1.Ensure the Back-UPS is connected to utility power, but is OFF.

2.Press and hold the POWER button for six seconds. The LOAD CAPACITY bar will flash on and off, indicating that the Back-UPS is in programming mode.

3.Press POWER again to rotate through the menu options. Stop at selected sensitivity. The Back-UPS will beep to confirm the selection.

Low sensitivity
Medium sensitivity (Default)
High sensitivity

156-300 Vac

176-294 Vac

176-288 Vac

Input voltage is extremely low or high. (Not recommended for computer loads.)

The Back-UPS frequently switches to

The connected equipment is

battery power.

sensitive to voltage fluctuations.

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