APC BR900G-GR User guide

Installation and Operation Manual

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Back-UPS

BR900G-GR

Inventory Safety

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This unit is intended for indoor use
only.

Do not operate this uni t in direct
sunlight, in contact wi th fluids, or where
there is excessive dust or humidity.

Connect the battery

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Charge th e ba tt er y 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 prote ction 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 mo re.

• Monitor and view the status of the Back-UPS, including the estimated runtime, power consumption, power
event history, 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 protectio n 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 operating systems only. For a detailed list of supported operating systems,
go to www.apc.com, select 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 POR T) 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.

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Connect the equipment

Tel In

Serial

Backup

Surge
Only

MASTER

Battery Backup and Surge Protect ed outlets

When the Back-UPS is receiving input power, the
Surge Protection only outlets and the Battery
Backup with Surge Protecti on 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 -UP S.

Connect equipment such as printers, FAX
machines, scanners, or ot her perip herals that do not
need battery backup power to the Surge Protection
Only outlets. These outlets provide full time
protection from surge s even if the Back-UPS is
switched off.

USB &

Tel Out

Battery

Controlled by MASTER

Master and Controlled outlets

Controlled by MASTER

T o 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

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computer or audio/visual rec ei ver to the Master
outlet. Connect periphe ral devices such as a pr inter ,
speakers, or a scanner to the Controll ed by Master
outlets.

USB and Serial Data port To use PowerChute Personal Edition, connect the supplied USB software cable or serial cabl e

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Telephone ports Connect a telephone cable to the IN port, and a modem to the OUT port.

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Surge Protection outle ts,

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Controlled by Master outlet

Surge Protection outle ts These outlet s provide full-time surge pr otection, when the unit is turned on or of f. Connect a

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AC Power Cable Connect the Back-UPS to A/C power.

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Battery Backup outlets with

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Surge Protection

Battery Backup, Control led by

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Master outlet wit h Surge
Protection

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

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Gigabit Ethernet

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surge-protected ports
Circuit breaker Use to reset the system after an overload or short cir cuit.

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(not included).

These outlet s provide surge protection duri ng a power outage. These outlet s will disconnect
from A/C power during a power out age, or in the event that the Master outlet goes into Sleep
mode.

printer, scanner or other devices that do not require batter y backup protection.

During a power outa ge or ot her utility problems, these outlets provide power from the
Back-UPS battery. Connect critical equipment such as deskt op com puter, comp uter monitor,
modem or other data sensitive devices to these outlets.

During a power outa ge or ot her utility problems, these outlets provide power from the
Back-UPS battery.

These outlet s wil l disconnect from A/C power during a power outage, or in the event that the
Master outlet goes into Sleep mode.

Connect crit ical equipment such as desktop computer, computer monitor, modem or other data
sensitive devices to these outlets.

Use an Ethernet cable to connect a modem to the IN port, and a computer to the OUT port.

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