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User Manual Back-UPS™ Pro
BR 1000/1350/1500 MS
Safety and General Information
Inspect the package contents upon receipt. Notify the carrier and dealer if there is any damage.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This section contains important instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the UPS and batteries.
DANGER
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH
•This UPS is intended for indoor use only.
•Do not operate this UPS in direct sunlight, in contact with fluids, or where there is excessive dust or humidity.
•Be sure the air vents on the UPS are not blocked. Allow adequate space for proper ventilation.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
RISK OF HYDROGEN SULPHIDE GAS AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE
•Connect the UPS power cable directly to a wall outlet.
•Battery must be replaced when they reach end of service life.
•Batteries must be replaced when the unit indicates battery replacement is necessary.
•When replacing batteries, replace with the same number and type of batteries originally installed in the unit.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in minor or moderate injury and equipment damage.
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Coaxial cable
USB communication cable
Connect the Battery
The UPS is shipped with the battery disconnected.
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Lay the UPS with the battery door facing up. The arrows point to the locking tabs of the battery compartment.
Press the tabs downwards and pull the battery door away from the unit to access the battery modules.
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Using the handles on both sides of the battery, lift the battery 30 degrees upward to expose the battery connector. Connect the red wire as shown above.
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Push the battery into the unit.
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Replace the battery door.
Install PowerChute™ Personal Edition Software
Use PowerChute Personal Edition software to configure the UPS settings. During a power outage, PowerChute will save any open files on your computer and shut it down. When power is restored, it will restart the computer.
Note: PowerChute is only compatible with a Windows operating system. If you are using Mac OSX, use the native shutdown feature to protect your system. See the documentation provided with your computer.
Installation
Use the USB communication cable supplied with the Back-UPS to connect the data port on the Back-UPS to the USB port on your computer. On the computer, go to www.apc.com Search for “PowerChute Personal Edition” then click on “View Details” to download the latest version of PCPE software. Click the download link and select Software product. Select the appropriate operating system. Follow directions to download the software.
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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 AC problems, the Battery Backup outlets receive power for a limited time from the BackUPS.
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.
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USB and Serial |
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Data port |
Personal Edition, connect |
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Ground screw |
Connect the ground lead |
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suppression device such |
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surge protector. |
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Building |
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Wiring Fault |
illuminated, there is a |
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problem with the wiring |
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an electrician |
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use the Back-UPS. |
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Coaxial ports |
Connect a cable modem |
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coaxial jacks. |
Circuit Breaker Use to reset the system after an overload condition has occurred causing the circuit
Surge Protected These outlets provide full-time protection from surges, even if the outlets Back-UPS is off. Connect equipment such as printers and
scanners that do not require battery backup protection.
In/Out Ethernet Use an Ethernet cable to connect a cable modem to the IN port, surge-protected and connect a computer to the OUT port.
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Battery Backup During a power outage or other AC problems, the Battery Backup outlets with outlets receive power for a limited time from the Back-UPS.
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Operation
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 AC 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.
Generator Sensitivity |
Default |
Sensitive Loads |
Low sensitivity |
Medium sensitivity (Default) High sensitivity |
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78-150 Vac |
88-147 Vac |
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Input voltage is extremely low |
The Back-UPS frequently |
The connected equipment is |
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switches to battery power. |
sensitive to voltage |
computer loads.) |
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