American Power Conversion UPS User Manual

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						Back-UPS® ES 525
	www.apc.com								User’s Manual
	Inspection/Placement					Connect Equipment
	Ensure the following items are inside the box:					Plug the Back-UPS ES power cord directly into a wall outlet; not a surge
	1•	User’s Manual		2protector or power strip.
	•	USB Cable		Connect Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cable
	•	Safety Manual		The supplied USB cable and software provide automatic file saving and shutdown of the
	•	Warranty Registration Card
				operating system in the case of a sustained power cut.
	•	PowerChute® Personal Edition Software CD-ROM		Connect the USB cable to the Back-UPS ES Data Port. Connect the other end of the cable to
	Notify the reseller if damage is found. Please fill out the			computer’s USB port. When installed the software will automatically find the USB Port of your
				computer.
	Warranty Registration Card, or fill out an on-line form at
	www.apc.com/ru, to obtain warranty coverage.			If your computer has a serial port, instead of a USB port, you can request a serial cable from
	Place the UPS as follows:			APC for use in connecting to the Back-UPS ES 525. Contact the office closest to you (see
				APC Contact Information below). A serial cable will be sent to you at no charge.
	•	Provide 5 cm clearance at the top and sides for
		adequate airflow around the UPS.				Battery Back-up plus			Surge Protection
	•	Avoid direct sunlight.
				These outlets are powered whenever the Back-UPS ES is switched ON. During a power
	•	Avoid excessive heat.
	•	Avoid excessive humidity or liquids.		outage or other utility problems (low and high voltages), these outlets will be powered for a
	•	Avoid excessive dust.		limited time by the Back-UPS ES. Plug your computer, monitor, and one other device into
				these outlets.

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3Operation and Software Installation

Press the ON/OFF switch to power the unit ON.

A single short beep and the green “Power On” indicator confirms that Back-UPS ES is on and ready to provide protection.

The Back-UPS ES should initially charge for at least 16 hours to ensure sufficient runtime. The unit is being charged whenever it is connected to utility power, whether the unit is turned ON or OFF.

Install PowerChute® Personal Edition Software

Place the PowerChute Personal Edition Software CDROM into your computer and follow the installation instructions on the screen.

Battery Replacement

The Back-UPS ES is shipped with battery connected. Typical battery life is 3 to 6 years. Battery replacement is a safe procedure isolated from electrical hazards. Do not replace the battery when the UPS is On Battery (amber indicator is lit).

NOTE: Small sparks may occur during battery connection. This is normal.

Turn the Back-UPS over. Press down on the two 1 release tabs. Slide the battery cover completely

off of the unit.

Release Tabs

Battery

Cover

Lift the battery out of the UPS. Note the wire 2 color at each terminal. Disconnect the two wires

from the battery terminals.

Caution: The plug on
the supply cord is the
disconnect		device	for
this product. The socket-					Battery Backup plus	Surge Protection
outlet that you plug into
shall be located near the
equipment and shall be					Surge Protection
easily	accessible.		The
socket-outlet		must	be a	Status	Back-UPS ES
grounding type.
				see back
				panel

Surge Protection

This outlet provides full-time protection from surges even if the Back-UPS ES is switched OFF. Plug your printer, fax machine, scanner, or other peripheral that does not need battery power into this outlet.

Connect FAX/Modem/Phone

Back-UPS ES protects a single line (2-wire) fax, modem or phone from surges when it is connected through the Back-UPS ES as shown.

Wall Outlet	Computer
	USB Port
		Circuit
		Breaker	UPS Status
		AC Line
Modem/Phone/Fax			Indicator
		Cord	Status
			see back
			panel
			Power
Status Indications			Switch

The Back-UPS ES indicates operating status using a combination of visual and audible indicators.

Status LED	Audible Indication	Status	Alarm Terminates When
Green	None	On Line - UPS is supplying conditioned AC	n/a
		power to the connected equipment.
Amber	4 beeps every 30	On Battery - UPS is supplying battery	The UPS transfers back to On
	seconds	power to the equipment connected to the	Line operation, or when the
		Battery outlets.	UPS is turned off.
Amber	Rapid beeping	Low Battery Warning - UPS is supplying	The UPS transfers back to On
		battery power to the equipment connected	Line operation, or when the
		to the Battery outlets and the battery is near	UPS is turned off.
		exhaustion.
Amber, flashing	None	Start-up Self-Test -UPS software is	The UPS is turned off with the
		running a diagnostic test.	power switch or when the test is
			completed.
Red	Beeps for 1 minute	Replace Battery - occurs when the battery	The UPS is turned off with the
	every 5 hours.	fails self-test.	power switch or the battery is
			replaced.
Red	Constant tone	Overloaded - Occurs when one or more of	The UPS is turned off with the
		the battery powered outlets is overloaded.	power switch, or the equipment
			connected to the overloaded
			outlet(s) is disconnected.
Alternating Amber	None	Shutdown - Occurs when the UPS is	n/a
and Green		operating On Battery and has shutdown the
		applications running on the connected
		computer and has shutdown the computer.
Green and	Beeps every 2	Unit is online and battery is disconnected.	UPS power switch is turned
Amber, flashing	seconds.		OFF or when the battery is
			connected.

See the Troubleshooting section for additional assistance.

Battery Terminal	Battery Wire	3	Connect the two wires to the replacement
			battery and install the battery into the unit.

4	Slide the battery cover on the unit until it
	locks in place.

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