Installation and Operation Manual
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Back-UPS
Inventory Safety
BR1200G-GR/BR1500G-GR
This unit is inten ded for indoor use only.
Do not operate this unit in di rect sunlight,
in contact with f lui ds, or where there is
excessive dust or humidity.
Connect the battery
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Charge the battery for at least 16
hours before use.
PowerChute® Person al Edition Software
Overview
PowerChute Personal Edition Softwa re allows you to use your computer to access additional power pro tection and
management features of the Back-UPS.
Using PowerChute, you can:
• Preserve work in progress during a power outage by putting your computer into Hibernate mode. When the power
returns, the computer will appear exactly as it did before the power outage.
• Configure the Back-UPS management features, such as power-saving outlets, shutdown parameters, audible alarms, and
more.
• Monitor and view the status of the Back-UPS, including the estimated runtime, power consumption, power event hist ory,
and more.
A vailable features will vary by Back-UPS model and operating system.
If you choose not to install PowerChute, the Back-UPS will still provide backup power and power protection to
connected equipment. However, you will only be able to configure a limited number of features using the display
interface.
Compatibility
PowerChute is compatibl e with Windows o pera ting systems only. For a detailed list of supp orted operating systems,
go to www.apc.com, sele ct Software & Firmware.
For Mac operating systems, we recommend using the nativ e shutdown application (within System Preferences)
which recognizes your battery backup and allows you to configure shutdown of your system during power outages.
To access this application, connect a USB cable from the Back-UPS
on your computer, and see the documentation provided with your computer.
DATA PORT (POWERCHUTE PORT) to a USB port
Installation
Connect the Back-UPS to a computer using a USB cable. Plug one end into the POWERCHUTE PORT on the rear panel
of the Back-UPS and the other into a USB port on your computer.
Insert the PowerChute CD into your co mputer and foll ow the on-scre en instr uctions. If your Back-UPS di d not come
with a PowerChute CD, download the software from www.apc.com, sele ct Software & Firmware.
Connect the equipment
Battery Backup and Surge Protected outlets
When the Back-UPS is receiving input power, the Surge Protection only outlets and the Battery Backup with Surge
Protection outlets will supply power to connected equipment. During a power outage or other utility problems, only
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 Protectio n Only outlets. These outlets provide full tim e 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 by Master device(s) will shut down as well, saving electricity.
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 scanne r to the Controlled by Master outlets.
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Backup
Surge
Only
TVSS
GND
Circuit Breaker
Push to Reset
Backup
Surge
Only
TVSS
GND
Circuit Breaker
Push to Reset
BR1200G-GR
BR1500G-GR
Battery
MASTER
Controlled by MASTER
USB &
Serial
Tel In
Tel O ut
Controlled by MASTER
Controlled by MASTER
Battery
MASTER
Controlled by MASTER
USB &
Serial
Tel In
Tel O ut
Controlled by MASTER
Controlled by MASTER
USB and Serial Data port To use PowerChute Pers onal Edition, connect the supplied USB software cable or serial cable.
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T elephone ports Connect a telephone cable to the In port, and a modem to the Out port.
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Ground screw Connect the ground wire fr om another surge suppressi on device such as a network or data li ne
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surge protecto r to the ground screw on the Back-UPS.
Surge Protection outlets,
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Controlled by Master outlet
These outlets provide surge protection during a power outage. These outlets will disconnect
from A/C power during a power out age, or in the event that the Master out let goes into Sleep
mode.
Surge Protection outlets These outlets provide full-time surge protection, when the unit is turned on or off. Connect a
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printer, scanner or other devices that do not require batt ery backup protectio n.
AC Power Cable Connect t he Back-UPS to A/C power.
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Battery Backup outlets with
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Surge Protection
During a power outage or othe r utility problems, these outlets provide power from the
Back-UPS battery. Connect critical equipment such as desktop computer, computer monit or,
modem or other data sensitive devices to these outlets.
Battery Backup, Controlled by
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Master outlet with Surge
Protection
During a power outage or othe r utility problems, these outlets provide power from the
Back-UPS battery.
These outlets will disconnect from A/C power during a power outage, or in the event that the
Master outlet goe s int o Sleep mode.
Connect critical equipment such as desktop com puter, computer monitor , modem or other data
sensitive devices to these outlets.
Master outlet Connect the master devi ce to this outlet, in most scenarios, this will be the main computer.
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Gigabit Ethernet
:
Use an Ethernet cable to connect a modem to the IN port, and a computer to the OUT port.
surge-protected ports
External Battery Pack connector
;
Connect an external batt ery pack to provide addi ti onal battery backup ru nti m e.
BR1500G-GR model only
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