APC G50B-20A2 User Manual
Installation and
Operation
G-Type Rack Power Filter
G50B-20A2
120V
20A
Contents
General Information........................................................ 1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Removable Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation ....................................................................... 3
Install the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Install the unit on a flat surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Install the unit in a rack or enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connect A/C Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connect the unit to A/C power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connect Components to the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Power-Saving Master and Controlled outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Always On, Switched, and Delayed outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operation ......................................................................... 5
Basic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Display interface LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Configure the Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Set the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sequence Delay outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Configure Master and Controlled outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
View status of the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Calculate power savings and money savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Current Sensing outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Lock the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Shut down the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Display Interface Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Status menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Save screen as default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 11
Common problems and solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The unit will not turn on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Overload indicator is illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Wiring OK indicator is not illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Specifications ................................................................ 12
Contact APC APV Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Spanish........................................................................... 13
French............................................................................. 26
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General Information
Overview
The APC® AV G-Type G50B-20A2 Rack Power Filter protects high-performance audio and video
system equipment from damage due to power surges, spikes, and lightning strikes.
Inventory
Safety
Power conditioner
(1)
Electrical Hazard: For indoor use only.
• Risk of electric shock. Do not plug into another relocatable power tap.
• Contains always on receptacles. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the unit
from the power source before servicing the equipment.
• Overloading. Do not overload the wall outlet where this device is being connected. Do not
overload this device. Ensure the total load to this device does not exceed that which is listed
in the Specifications section of this manual.
• Power. Ensure this device is connected to a properly grounded AC power source. Further
ensure the device is plugged into a source providing the required 120 Vac. Do not use a plug
adapter which defeats the ground pin of the AC plug.
• Placement. Do not install this device on any unsteady surface. Do not install this device on
any heat source.
• Water and Moisture. Do not use this product near any source of water, or in an
environment where the relative humidity may exceed 95% (non-condensing)
Flashlight
(1)
Stabilizing feet
(4)
• Polarization. This device has a polarized AC line plug having one grounding pin. This plug
will only fit into the wall outlet in one orientation. This is a safety feature. Do not remove the
round grounding pin.
• System Ground Terminal. The unit provides for the connection of grounding wires from
all of your equipment to a central terminal lug. This ground connection eliminates ground
loop problems; tie all component grounds to this screw to break any possible ground loops
that can cause an audible noise.
• Servicing. There are no user-serviceable components within this device. Removal of the
cover from this device may present a shock hazard, and/or void the warranty.
• Damage Requiring Service. If any type of damage occurs to this device, immediately
disconnect it from the wall outlet. Notify APC Technical Support or Customer Service at once.
• CAUTION: Do not install this device if there is not at least 10 meters (30 feet) or more of
wire between the electrical outlet and the electrical service panel.
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Components
Front view
Rear view
Circuit breaker Power button
LCD Display
ALWAYS ON outlet STATUS button
DOWN button LED Indicators
UP button Removable flashlight
SETUP button
av005a
System Ground
ALWAYS ON outlets
SWITCHED outlet
MASTER outlet / DELAY1 outlet
CONTROLLED OUTLETS /
D
ELAY 2 (A & B) outlets
CONTROLLED OUTLET / DELAY 3 outlet
CONTROLLED OUTLET / DELAY 4 outlet
Removable Flashlight
The removable flashlight can be replaced, contact APC to order a replacement.
Charge the flashlight for at least five hours before
Note:
initial use.
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Installation
Install the Unit
Install the unit on a flat surface
Remove the mounting brackets.
Attach the stabilizing feet. Attach the stabilizing feet (included) to the bottom of the unit before
placing it on a flat surface to avoid scratching the surface and to protect the unit.
Install the unit in a rack or enclosure
Use four screws to secure the mounting brackets to the rails in the rack or enclosure.
Connect A/C Power
Connect the unit to A/C power
Note: If the unit is connected to A/C power, the unit is actively monitoring input power, but is
operating in Standby mode.
Use the A/C power cord to connect the unit to A/C power. If the unit is functioning properly, the display
will illuminate.
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Connect Components to the Unit
Power-Saving Master and Controlled outlets
The G50B-20A2 reduces power consumption by disconnecting utility power to devices that are not in
use. When a device is in sleep or standby mode, it still uses power; when the G50B-20A2 turns off the
power to an outlet, it conserves this power.
1. Before connecting components to the unit, determine which components will utilize the Master
and Controlled outlets.
– Connect a master device such as a TV to the Master outlet.
– Connect peripheral devices such as amplifiers, DVD players, or sub-woofers to the Controlled
outlets.
2. Connect components to the outlets on the back panel of the unit.
3. Configure the G50B-20A2 to recognize the master outlet. See “Configure Master and Controlled
outlets” on page 6.
Always On, Switched, and Delayed outlets
Before connecting components to the unit, determine which components will utilize the ALWAYS ON
outlets, the SWITCHED outlet, and the DELAY outlets. Then, connect components to the outlets on the back
panel of the unit.
Always On outlet. The ALWAYS ON outlets supply power to the connected components, even if the unit
is turned off. If A/C power is lost, and then re-applied to the unit, the component connected to the
ALWAYS ON outlet will turn on immediately and return to the status of operation before the power outage.
Switched outlet. The SWITCHED outlet supplies power to the connected equipment while the unit is on.
If the unit shuts off, it will not supply power to equipment connected to the
power is lost, and then re-applied to the unit, equipment connected to the
SWITCHED outlet. If A/C
SWITCHED outlet will turn on
immediately and return to the status of operation before the power outage.
Delay outlets. The unit has five delayed outlets. When the unit is turned on, power is immediately
applied to the
the unit was off). Then, power is applied to each of the
through
SWITCHED outlet (power was already being supplied to the ALWAYS ON outlets, even though
DELAYED outlets in sequence, DELAY 1 first,
DELAY 4.
When the unit is turned off, power is disconnected from the delayed outlets in reverse order.
Use the display interface to customize the delay times.
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Operation
Basic Functions
Note: The LCD display interface screen and LEDs can be dimmed, using the Setup menu.
Press any button on the front panel of the unit to illuminate the display screen and the LEDs.
Front panel buttons
Utility Source
122V 60Hz
Use the display interface on the front of the G50B-20A2 to configure and operate the unit.
Power. Push to apply power to the unit or to shut off power to the unit.
Status. Push to display the current status of the unit, including the current input/output voltage.
Setup. Push to scroll through the setup menus.
Up/Down. Push to change values (Setup menu) and browse menu pages (Status menu).
Display interface LEDs
There are eleven LEDs on the display interface.
LED Illuminated Not Illuminated
POWER ON
LINE OK
PROTECTION
WORKING
WIRING OK
OVERLOAD
DELAY 1
DELAY 2A
DELAY 2B
DELAY 3
D
ELAY 4
SWITCHED
The unit is supplied with utility
power.
The utility power is within
acceptable range, 92 V to 140 V.
The unit is protecting all connected
equipment.
The unit is functioning properly. There is a problem with the building wiring. Contact a
The unit is overloaded. Disconnect
some connected components.
Contact APC Technical Support.
Power is being supplied to DELAY1. Power is not being supplied to DELAY1.
Power is being supplied to
DELAY2A.
Power is being supplied to
DELAY2B.
Power is being supplied to DELAY3. Power is not being supplied to DELAY3.
Power is being supplied to DELAY4. Power is not being supplied to DELAY4.
Power is being supplied to the
SWITCHED outlet.
There is no input utility power.
The input voltage from utility power is outside the
acceptable range and the unit has disconnected from
utility power to protect the connected equipment.
The unit is not providing power protection. See
Troubleshooting and contact APC Technical Support
immediately.
certified electrician.
The unit is functioning properly.
Power is not being supplied to
Power is not being supplied to
Power is not being supplied to the
DELAY2A.
DELAY2B.
SWITCHED outlet.
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Configure the Unit
Set the Language
Select a language. Push the SETUP button until the Language menu is displayed. Select English,
French, or Spanish.
Configure the brightness of the display. To alter the brightness of the LCD display screen, push
SETUP one time and select a numerical value, one through seven.
Sequence Delay outlets
Configure the delay options so that the DELAY outlets apply power in sequence, instead of all at one time.
SETUP until the delay menu screen appears. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to change the number of
Push
seconds of delay. When finished, push
Configure Master and Controlled outlets
Enable and Disable the Power-Saving feature. Use the Setup menus and navigate to Green
Functions to enable or disable the feature.
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
CONTROLLED outlets to shut down. Use the Setup menus and navigate to Power Threshold to change the
power threshold of the master outlet.
SETUP again to move to the next delay screen.
MASTER outlet signals the
View status of the unit
Push the STATUS button until the input source voltage and frequency screen appears.
Push the
STATUS button to display the output current and percentage.
You can also view APC Technical Support contact information, the model and serial number of the unit,
the firmware version, and the last three faults registered by the unit using the
STATUS menus.
Calculate power savings and money savings
Enter your utility rate. The G50 unit can calculate the power you save when using the green MASTER
CONTROLLED outlet feature.
and
1. Use the Setup menus, scroll to the menu screen Green Function and ensure the function is set to
Enable.
2. Scroll to the next screen, Utility Rate. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to enter the rate you pay
for electrical power in kWh. (Note that the unit will only calculate in dollars.)
View energy and money savings. Go the Status menu Energy Saved to view the amount of energy
saved by the unit. Scroll to the next menu, Money Saved to view the cost savings.
Current Sensing outlets
The G50B-20A2 unit can measure the amount of power used by the equipment connected to the delayed
outlets.
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Lock the unit
The unit can be locked to prevent unwanted access. To lock or unlock the unit, push STATUS and DOWN
for three seconds.
G50B-20A2
LOCKED
Shut down the unit
Push and hold the POWER button.
POWERING DOWN
Display Interface Menus
Status menu
The Status menu shows the overall status of the unit and of each outlet on the unit. Push the STATUS
button to move to the next screen. Use the arrow keys to scroll up and down.
Note: The menus shown in this manual are for reference only. Information displayed on the
unit may be different than shown here.
Utility Source, Voltage and Frequency.
UTILITY SOURCE
120V 60Hz
Total Output.
TOTAL OUTPUT
12A 60%
Delay Output.
ELAY2B, DELAY3, and DELAY4.
D
The next screens will show the output from each of the DELAY outlets, DELAY1, DELAY2A,
DELAY1 OUTPUT
3.0A 360VA
Energy Saved.
ENERGY SAVED
5 KWH
Money Saved.
MONEY SAVED
0.06 Dollars
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Contact Information.
1-888-8827228
WWW.APCAV.COM
Model and Serial Number.
G50B-20A2
SN: AB1234567890
Firmware version.
FW REVISION:
880.M1a.D
Recent Faults.
The screen will either display “No fault” or it will report any recent faults on the unit
and give a brief description. Contact APC AV Customer support.
NO FAULT
FAULT CONDITION
Description
Setup menu
Use the Setup menus to configure the unit. There are nine setup menus. Push the SETUP button to move to
the next screen. Use the arrow keys to scroll up and down.
Note: The menus shown in this manual are for reference only. Information displayed on the
unit may be different than shown here.
LCD dimmer. Set the brightness of the display.
DISPLAY DIMMER:
NORMAL
LED dimmer. Set the brightness of the LEDs.
LED DIMMER:
DIM1
Delay1-Delay4. Select the number of seconds for the delay for DELAY outlets 1, 2A, 2B, 3, and 4.
DELAY 1:
4SEC (1-60)
APC A/V G-Type Rack Power Filter: Operation8
Power 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
STATUS and hold for three seconds.
3. The G50 unit will display now recognize the threshold level of the Master device and save it as
the new threshold setting. Use the
UP or DOWN arrow key to adjust the power threshold.
POWER THRESHOLD:
10 W
TRACKING POWER
SUCCESSFULLY
Green Function. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to enable or disable the green function. The
Green Function allows you to utilize the
the
MASTER outlet goes into Sleep or Standby mode, or turns off, the equipment that is connected to the
CONTROLLED outlets will also turn off, saving electricity.
MASTER and CONTROLLED outlets. When the device plugged into
GREEN FUNCTIONS
DISABLE
Utility Rate. Enter electrical power utility rate in cents/kWh (USD only). The G50B-20A2 unit will use
this to calculate the savings accumulated when using the green function
UTILITY RATE
12 cents/kWh
MASTER and Controlled outlets.
Contact Information. This screen can be customized to include the contact information of the A/V
dealer or installer. Push the
STATUS button to move the cursor to the next letter and use the Up and Down
arrow buttons to scroll to the appropriate letter.
1-888-8827228
WWW.APCAV.COM
Maximum and Minimum Voltages. Set the voltage range in which the unit should normally operate.
The unit will protect connected equipment from high and low voltages that are not safe for operation.
MAX UPPER VOLT:
140V (132-140)
MIN LOWER VOLT:
92V (92-100)
Clear Saved Power. Reset the counter for the amount of power saved that has been saved by the unit.
CLEAR SAVED PWR
YES
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Language. Select the language for the display: English, French, or Spanish. Push SETUP to go to the
next screen,
RESET TO DEFAULT.
MENU LANGUAGE:
ENGLISH
Restore default settings. Select YES or NO to restore the default settings.
RESET TO DEFAULT
YES
Save screen as default
To save a screen as the default, push STATUS for three seconds.
THIS SCREEN IS
SAVED AS DEFAULT
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