American Power Conversion S15BLK User Manual

Model S15 Shown

S Type Power Conditioner

with Battery Backup

Owner’s Manual

Models: S10, S10BLK, S15,

and S15BLK

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Safety Information

1.

Read this manual

before installing and operating this device.

2.

Keep this manual

that came with this device.

3.

Warnings

any warnings found on the device.

4.

Follow Instructions

using the this device.

5.

Cleaning

nect the battery before cleaning. Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning. Do not
use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Note: Any equipment connected to this device will not be powered or pro-

6.

Water and Moisture

in an environment where the relative humidity may exceed 95% (non-con­densing).

7.

Placement

install this device on any type of heat source.

8,

Ventilation

provided for cooling purposes, may become blocked and impede air flow.

9.

Power

source. Further ensure the device is plugged into a source that provides the
required 120 Vac. Do not use a plug adapter to defeat the AC plug ground
pin.

10.

Polarization

wider than the other. This plug will only fit into the wall outlet in one orien­tation, which is a safety feature. Do not remove the round grounding pin, or
use an adapter that defeats this safety feature.

11.

Power Cord

they are not pinched, frayed, or stepped on. After connecting other devices
to this device, do not push the rear of the device up against any surface (wall
or shelving unit). This can cause power cords to bend excessively, which
can break the strands of wire inside the cord.

Antenna Grounding

12.
electrical surges, if you are connecting an outside antenna or cable system to
this device, ensure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide addi­tional protection against voltage surges and static discharges in accordance
with Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70 (and as
shown in the illustration on the next page).

13.

Other Grounding

for grounding the device to an external transient voltage surge suppression
(TVSS) device. Ensure these ground connections are made in accordance
with the instructions provided with the TVSS device.

14.

Lightning

circuitry to protect against lightning and other sources of sudden voltage
surges and sags. It is not necessary to turn this device off, or the devices con­nected to this device off during a lighting storm.

- Comply with all warnings presented in this manual, as well as

- Shut off and unplug this device from the wall outlet, and discon-

tected from uninterrupted service during this process.

- Do not install this device on an unsteady surface. Do not

- Do not install this device in an area where the device’s vents,

- Ensure this device is connected to a properly grounded AC power

- This device employs metal oxide varisters (MOVs), and other

- Read all of the safety and operating instructions

- Retain this manual, and all of the safety information

- Follow all instructions that pertain to operating and

- Do not use this product near any source of water , or

- This device has a polarized AC line plug and one blade is

- Ensure power cords are routed in a manner that will ensure

- Although this device provides protection against

- This device provides a grounding lug on the rear panel

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Safety Information (Continued)

15.

Power Lines

lines, or other electric light or power circuits, or where they may fall on or
otherwise come in contact with these power sources. If you allow the ladder
being used, or the antenna itself to come into contact with these power
sources it could be fatal.

16.

Overloading

nected, and do not overload this device. Ensure the total load to this device
does not exceed the value listed in the

17.

Openings

may come in contact with high-voltage components and cause injury, death,
or damage to the device. Do not allow liquids to enter any opening in this
device.

18.

Servicing

Removing the cover from this device may present a shock hazard and/or may
void the warranty.

19.

Damage Requiring Service

diately disconnect (unplug) the AC power cord from the wall outlet. Do not
use the Power switch or disconnect the AC power cord from the connector on
the rear of the device to disconnect power. Notify APC Technical Support or
Customer Service at once.

20.

Replacement Parts

be removed or replaced unless it is by an APC-qualified technician.

21.

Periodic Inspection

DSS/CATV coaxial cables connected to this device to ensure they are fully
inserted or attached.

- Do not locate outside antenna systems near overhead power

- Do not overload the wall outlet where this device is con-

Specifications

section of this manual.

- Do not insert any object through the device’s cooling vents. It

- This device does not contain any user-serviceable components.

- If any damage occurs to this device, imme-

- None of the components in this device can or should

- Inspect the line cords, telephone/data cords, and

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING PER NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC)

Ground

Clamp

Electric Service

Equipment

Power Service Grounding

Electrode System

Antenna Lead In Wire

Antenna Discharge Unit

Grounding Conductors

Ground Clamps

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Protect Your Investment

Thank you for selecting APC's S Type Power Conditioner with Battery
Backup. We at APC know you have made an intelligent choice sure to reward
you for many years. To ensure you receive all the benefits and protection that
accompany your purchase, please take a few minutes to fill out and mail the
enclosed Warranty Registration Card, or complete the online form at
www.apcav.com.

Note: Under California law, failure to register your purchase may not exclude

you from provisions of the Warranty and Equipment Protection Policy.
The benefits of warranty registration are outlined below.

Registration V erification Confirmation

Registering your pur­chase now guaran­tees that you will
receive all the informa­tion and special offers
you qualify for as the
owner of this product.

Registering your pur­chase now confirms
your right to maximum
protection under the
terms and conditions
of the Warranty, and
Equipment Protection
Policy.

Registering your pur­chase now provides
you with a way to con­firm yourself as the
owner of the product
in the event of fire,
theft or loss.

Safety Symbols

This “bolt of lightning”
indicates uninsulated
material within your unit
that may cause an electri­cal shock. For the safety
of everyone in your home,
please do not remove the
product cover.

This “exclamation point”
symbol calls attention to

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features for which you
should read about in this
Manual to avoid operating
and maintenance prob­lems.

Warnings, Cautions and Notes

Warnings Cautions Notes

Warnings provide
information about a
procedure that, if
not performed
exactly as stated,
may result in injury
or death.

Cautions provide
information about a
procedure that, if
not performed
exactly as stated,
may result in equip­ment damage.

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Notes provide
information that is
essential to high­light.

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Table of Contents

Safety Information i
Protect Your Investment iii
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1-1

Proven Expertise… Proven Reliability 1-2
Package Contents 1-2
Safety Precautions 1-3
Unit Power Capacity 1-3
Features 1-3
Front and Rear Panels 1-5
Rear Panel Connectors and Circuit Breaker 1-8

Chapter 2 - Installation 2-1

Removing the Battery Pack 2-1
Installing the Unit 2-2
Inserting and Connecting the Battery 2-3
Powering On and Connecting Equipment 2-5
Performing the System Test 2-5
Status and Informational Screens 2-9
Connecting the Components 2-14
S10/S15 Setup Using Front-Panel Controls 2-15
Limited Warranty 2-23
Technical Specifications 2-24

Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting 3-1

Unit will not turn on. 3-1
Connected equipment reboots or turns off
during or after the unit switches to battery power 3-2
REPLACE BATTERY LED is illuminated 3-3
Contact Information 3-4

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Chapter

1

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your APC Model S Type Power Conditioner with
Battery Backup. Two S Type Power Conditioners with Battery Backup are cove red
in this manual, the S10 and S15. The S15 is shown in Figure 1. Your power
conditioner is guaranteed to protect your high performance audio and video (AV)
system from damaging power surges, spikes and lightning, as well as power outages.
Isolated noise filter banks (INFBs) and automatic voltage regulation (AVR) will
eliminate power as a source of audio and video signal degradation. Pure sine wave
battery backup power will prevent interruptions, lost pre-sets, missed DVR
recordings and lost media server data when the power goes down. Data-line surge
protection jacks stop surges from traveling over phone or data lines.

Digital satellite system (DSS), cable modem (CM), and cable TV (CATV) coaxial
cable lines are equally protected. With an APC Model S10 or S15 Power Conditioner
with Battery Backup, your entire home entertainment experience is protected from
damage or interruption as a result of bad power. You can enjoy your home theater
experience confident that your equipment’s performance is optimized, and protection
is guaranteed.

Figure 1. S15 Power Conditioner with Battery Backup (Front View)

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Proven Expertise… Proven Reliability

From corporate data centers to home offices, APC is regarded as a leading innovator,
designer and manufacturer of high-quality power protection solutions. With its
proven reputation for Legendary Reliability
every day, 24 x 7 to protect and support many of the most critical networks in the
world. Over the last 20 years, APC has been a pioneer in the development of
innovative power protection technologies that have resulted in countless industry
awards, design patents, and an installed base numbering in the tens of millions of
units. Multiple R&D centers, in conjunction with APC-owned and controlled
factories ensure APC solutions are the safest, most advanced and most reliable
products available. When you buy APC, you buy “peace of mind”.

TM

, leading companies depend on APC

Package Contents

Note: The Sxx and SxxBLK models have the same performance, features and

functionality. The only difference is color. In this manual, "S10" and
"S15" will be used to refer to both the silver and black models.

Check your Model S Power Conditioner shipping container for the following items:

Quantity

Item Item Description

1. Model S type Power Conditioner with Battery Backup
(battery pack included)

2. Front Panel Display (bezel) 1 ea.

3. AC Input Power Cord 1 ea.

4. Coaxial Patch Cables 3 ea.

5. DC Trigger Cable 1 ea.

6. PowerChute Personal Edition Software CD 1 ea.

7. USB Interface Cable 1 ea.

8. Telephone Patch Cable 1 ea.

9. Ethernet Patch Cable (not available with S10) 1 ea.

10. Model S10/S15 User Manual 1 ea.

11. Equipment Protection Policy Sheet 1 ea.

12. Warranty Registration Card 1 ea.

13. Rack-mount Kit (two rails, two ear brackets, two cleats,
screws, and instruction sheet).

Note: If any items are missing, contact APC Customer Service immediately.

Shipped

1 ea.

1 ea.

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Safety Precautions

Please ensure you have read and understand all of the safety information located in
the front of this manual. If you have any questions concerning any of the safety
information, or if you are concerned that your home may not be properly wired for
this equipment, please contact APC Technical Support or a qualified and licensed
electrician.

Unit Power Capacity

The S10 Power Conditioner is rated for 700 watts (continuous), and the S15 is rated
for 1000 watts (continuous). However, they are designed to support component
inrush currents that are much higher than their continuous power rating. The S10 and
S15 are capable of supplying the dynamic peak current draws required by any
component designed to work on a 15 amp circuit. Despite the power ratings listed on
their nameplates, high performance AV equipment draws much less than their listed
power ratings. The S10 and S15 also allow the user to determine how much power is
still available as each device is connected to the S10 or S15 unit.

Features

The Model S10 and S15 Power Conditioners’ major features are covered in the
following descriptions.

Pure Sine Wave Battery Backup

Both the S10 and S15 provide battery backup power to maintain pure, uninterrupted
power for your home theater and automation systems in the event of a power
blackout. Battery backup power not only prevents interruptions in your audio and
video entertainment, it also helps prevent lost pre-sets, lost multimedia server data,
damaged hard drives, and premature projector bulb wear and tear.

Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)

The S10 and S15 are unique in that they provide automatic voltage regulation
(AVR), which compensates for excessive high and low voltage conditions. With
AVR, all devices connected to the S10 or S15 are protected against voltage
fluctuations, which also prolongs the life of your AV equipment. Low voltage
conditions can also negatively impact video quality, and AVR can help improve
picture quality if low voltage conditions are present.

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Surge Protection

The S10 and S15 provide guaranteed protection against damaging surges, spikes and
even lightning strikes. The S-Type conditioners not only provide protection from
surges traveling over AC power lines, protection is also offered against surges
traveling over system data lines including COAX, telephone and Ethernet lines (This
varies by model, reference the Specifications section for more information).

Isolated Noise Filter Banks

Both the S10 and S15 eliminate electromagnetic and radio frequency interference
(EMI and RFI) that, when severe enough, can negatively impact sound and video
quality. Each filter bank is electrically isolated from the other filter banks to prevent
noise generated by one component from polluting other connected components.
APC's noise filtering helps enable your system perform to its maximum capabilities.

DC Trigger

This only works with devices that support DC triggering. When the unit is connected
to a device that is acting as a DC trigger, the device controls when the ‘delayed outlet
banks’ are turned on and off. The S10 and S15 can also allow the DC signal to pass
through to another connected device. For more information on how triggering works,
or to determine if your system has this capability, refer to your equipment owner’s
manual.

Caution: When connecting to the DC Trigger jacks, connect the DC

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trigger source to the IN jack. The OUT jack should only be
used as a pass-through. The DC Trigger signal can be short
circuited if the input and output cables are reversed. The
maximum input voltage for the DC Trigger is 30VDC. Do
not apply an AC voltage to the DC trigger jacks. Failure to
comply with this Caution may damage your equipment.

Rack-mountable

Rack-mount hardware is included to mount the unit into any 4-post, 19" rack. See
below for more information.

ON/OFF Sequencing

This feature ensures connected equipment is powered up and powered down in the
proper sequence, with the right amount of delay between stages. It allows you to
program a delay into a sequence ranging between 0 and 10 seconds. This delay
eliminates transients that can affect connected components, or that may cause the
building circuit breaker to trip.

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Removable Support Feet

The feet on the bottom of the unit can be unscrewed and removed to save space when
the unit is rack-mounted.

Front and Rear Panels

The following sections describe the controls and indicators on the front and rear
panels.

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

The front panel controls and indicators for the S10 and S15 Power Conditioners are
identical, and are detailed in Figure 2. Each numbered callout refers to a
corresponding numbered description contained in the list that immediately follows
Figure 2.

1 3 5 6 7

2

13

14

Figure 2. S15 Front Panel Controls and Indicators

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10

8

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DELAYED 1 S t at us Indicator

1

When lit (blue), conditioned power is being supplied to equipment
connected to the rear-panel outlets marked Delayed 1.

ON BATTERY Status Indicator

2

When lit (orange), the Power Conditioner is operating on power from the
internal Battery Pack and is providing clean power to the connected
equipment. The unit will go On Battery when the input utility voltage
either drops below the user-selectable level, goes above the
user-selectable level, or is experiences an outage, or momentary input
utility voltage drops or surges.

STATUS Push Button

3

When you press this pushbutton, it provides the unit status for: Input and
Output Voltage, Input and Output Frequency, Telephone and
Internet contact information, Model and Serial Number, Firmware
(FW) Version number, Source (Standby, Battery, or Utility),
Estimated Runtime (in hours or minutes), and Estimated Runtime

(in hours) with a Fuel indication (as a percentage with bar graph)
indication, as well as System Load (in watts), and Load (as a
percentage in bar graph form).

This push button can also be used to set a default screen, which is a screen
that is automatically displayed all the time.

Vacuum Fluorescent Display*

4

The vacuum flourescent display (VFD) conveys information about unit
and power status. It is also used to display information when changing
unit settings.

Note: The VFD and light emitting diodes (LEDs) can be dimmed or

turned off independently of each other via the front control
panel SETUP push button.

5

Up Arrow Push Button

This button is used to increase or turn on parameters for various
user-selectable settings such as: Audible Alarms, Sensitiv ity,

Display Dimmer, LED Dimmer, Go To Bat If, Outlet 1 & 2 Delay

(in seconds), Low Bat Warning

, and so on.

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LOW BATTERY Status Indicator

6

When lit (orange) it indicates the battery pack charge level is low. When
this indicator turns on it indicates that there is minimum, time remaining.
The purpose of this warning is to allow time to shut off power to the
equipment before the battery pack is fully discharged. The user can set the
value (from 2 to 25 minutes). When the indicator is lit, leave the unit
plugged in to allow batteries to recharge.

Note: The unit does not have to be powered on for batteries to

recharge.

LINE OK Status Indicator

7

When this indicator is lit, it indicates the input voltage from the utility is
within the acceptable range (90V to 144V) for the S10 and S15. If it is not
lit, the input voltage from the utility is outside the acceptable range, and it
will go into boost mode or trim mode to compensate for the (low or high)
incoming AC line voltage.

FILTERING Status Indicator

8

When this indicator is lit, it notifies the user that the electromagnetic
interference and radio frequency interference (EMI and RFI) noise
reduction circuit is active.

OVERLOAD Status Indicator

9

When lit (red) the unit is overloaded; unplug the devices connected to the
unit one at a time until the indicator is no longer lit.

10

Down Arrow Push Button

This pushbutton is used to change (decrease or turn off) parameters for
various user-selectable settings such as: Audible Alarms, Sensitivity,
Display Dimmer, LED Dimmer, Go To Bat If, Outlet 1 & 2 Delay
(in seconds), Low Bat Warning, Bat Rep Date, and so on.

On/Off Switch

11

This switch controls power to all of the 12 outlets located on the rear of
the unit. APC recommends the unit be left ON at all times. Control power
to your system components as you normally would, instead of using the
S10/S15 On/Off Switch.

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SETUP Push Button

12

This pushbutton is used to advance the display through the various
user-selectable set up functions provided by the unit such as: Audible

Alarms, Sensitivity, Display Dimmer, LED Dimmer , Go T o Bat If,
Outlet 1 & 2 Delay (in seconds), Low Bat Warning, Bat Rep Date,

and so on.

REGULATING Status Indicator

13

When lit (blue), it indicates automatic voltage regulation (A VR) is enabled
and operating to correct low or high voltage conditions.

DELAYED 2 Status Indicator

14

When lit (blue), conditioned power is being supplied to equipment
connected to the rear-panel outlets marked Delayed 2.

Rear Panel Connectors and Circuit Breaker

The rear panel connectors for the S10 and S15 Power Conditioner are shown in
Figure 3. The only difference between the rear panels of the S10 and S15 is the S15
provides a coaxial cable splitter and jacks for Ethernet equipment surge-protection,
and a connector for an external Battery Pack (sold separately). Each numbered
callout corresponds to a numbered description in the list that follows Figure 3.

1 2 3 4 5

13

12

Figure 3. S15 Rear Panel Connecto rs, Indicator, and Circuit Breaker

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910

11

8

6

All outlets provide surge protection, voltage regulation, noise filtering and pure sine
wave battery backup power.

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