APC BE600N-BR User Manual
User Guide - Back-UPS
Back-UPS
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Battery Back-up + Surge Protection
AVR
Check Batt ery
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Modem/Phone/
FAX
Wall Outlet
Data Port
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This unit is intended for indoor use only.
Do not operate this unit in direct sunli ght, in contact with fluids, or where there is excessive dust or humidity.
Connect the Back-UPS power cord directly to a wall outle t. Do not use a surge protector or an extension cord.
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Connect the Battery
The Back-UPS is sh ipped with one battery ca ble disconnected. Re move the “Stop! Connect the Battery” label that covers the terminals. Prior to conne cting any
equipment to the unit, connect the battery cable to the unused battery terminal. Smal l sparks may occur when the batt ery cable is connected to the battery terminal.
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Press the battery compartmen t co ver
release tab located on the rear side of the unit.
Slide the battery cover off.
Connect the battery cable securel y to the battery
terminal.
Rei nstall the ba tt er y co m p a rt ment cover. Be su re that
the release tab locks into pl ace.
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Connect Equipment
Battery Back-up + Surge Protection outlets
Outlets provide protection to connected equipment when the Back-UPS is turned ON and
connected to utility power.
Outlets receive power fro m the Back-UPS for a limited period of time when a power outage,
or brownout condition occur s.
Outlets provide protection from power surges or spikes.
Connect a computer, monitor and other peripheral devices to the outlets.
Connect a Computer
If utilizing PowerChute software, connect the supplied data cable to the data port on the rear side of the Back-UPS and to the USB port on the
computer.
PowerChute software provides automatic file saving and shutdown of a connected computer during a sustained power outage.
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Overload
PowerChute software is an option that can be purchased along with a data cable through the APC Web site, www.apc.com.
Connect a Modem/Phone/FAX
1. Use a standard telephone cable to connect the Back-UPS Wall Outlet port to a telephone wall jack.
2. Use a standard telephone cable to connect the Back-UPS Modem/Phone/FAX port to a modem or FAX machine.
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Turn On the Back-UPS
Press the Po wer ON button located on the top of the Back-UP S. The green LED will illuminate and a sing le short beep will be audible indicating that
the Back-UPS is providing protection for connected equipment.
The Back-UPS battery charge s fully during the first eight hours while connected to utility power. The Back-UPS battery will cha rge while the BackUPS is switched ON or OFF. Do not expect full battery run capability during the initial charge time.
Install PowerChute Software
Install the optional PowerChu te CD in the computer and follow the prompts to install the software.
Status Indicators
Status LED Indica tor Audible Indi ca to r On Audible Indicator Off
Power On
The Back-UPS is su pplying utility power to
connected equipment.
The green LED illuminates. N/A N/A
On Battery
Back-UPS supplying battery
power to battery back-up outlets.
Low Batter y warning
The Back-UPS is su pplying battery power
to the ba ttery back-up outlets and the b attery
is near a total discharge state.
Check Battery
• The battery is dis connected.
• The battery needs to be charged, or replaced.
Overload Shutdown
While on battery power an overload condition
has occurred in one or more of the batt ery
back-up outlet s while the Back-UPS is operati ng
on battery power.
AVR When the AVR feature is activated
Sleep Mode
While on battery powe r the battery is
completely discharged. The Back-UPS will
“awaken” once utility power is restored.
The green LED illuminates.The
LED is not illuminated during the
beeps.
The green LED illuminates with
rapid green flashes.
The red LED flashes. Constant tone Back-UPS is turned Off.
The red LED illum inates. Constant tone Ba ck- U PS is turned Off.
the amber LED illuminates .
N/A
Back-UPS beeps four time s every
30 seconds.
The Back-UPS emits rapid beep ing,
(every 1/2 second).
N/A N/A
The Back-UPS beeps once every
four s e c onds.
Beeping stops when power transfers
back to utili ty power or t he Back -UPS is
turned OFF.
The beeping s tops when power transfers
back to utili ty power or t he Back -UPS is
turned OFF.
The beeping stops when:
• Utility power is restored
• If utility power is not restored within
32 seconds
• The Back-UPS is turned OFF
Voltage Sensitivity Adjustment (optional)
The Back-UPS detects and reacts to line voltage distortions by transfer ring to battery back-up power to protect connecte d equipment. In situations
where either the Back-UPS or the connected equipment is too sensitive for the input voltage level it is necessary to adjust the transfer voltage.
1. Connect the Back-UPS to a wall outlet. The Back-UPS will be in Standby mode, no indicators will be illuminated.
2. Press and hold the Power On button for 10 seconds. The red LED flashes, to indicate that the Back-UPS is in Program mode.
3. The green or red LEDs will flash to indic ate the current sensitivity l evel. Refer to the table for an explanation of the transf e r voltage sensitivity
levels.
4. To select LOW sensitivity , pr ess and hold the Power On button until the green LED flashes.
5. To select MEDIUM sensitivity, press and hold the Power On button until the red LED flashes.
6. To select HIGH sensitivity, press and hold the Power On button until the green and red LEDs flash alternately.
7. To exit Program mode wait five seconds and all LED indicators will extinquish. Program mode is no longer active.
LED Flashes Sensitivity Se tt ing Input Voltage Range Recommended Use
Green LOW 115 Vac: 88 Vac to 143 Vac
220 Vac: 176 Vac to 264 Vac
Red MEDIUM (factory default) 115 Vac: 88 Vac to 143 V ac
220 Vac: 176 Vac to 264 Vac
Alternating Green/Red HIGH 115 Vac: 96 Vac to 137 V ac
220 Vac: 192 Vac to 252 Vac
Input voltage is extremely low or extremely high. Not
recommended for computers.
Use when the Back-UPS frequently switches to battery
operation.
Use when connected equipm ent is sensitive to voltage
fluctuations.
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