CyberPower Systems CPS1250AVR User Manual

User Manual for

CPS1250AVR

and PowerPanel Plus™ Software

ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION TIPS CAN BE FOUND AT:

http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/FAQs.htm

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Description…………………………….1 Determining Power Requirements … .1 Hardware Installation Guide…………2 Software Installation Guide………….3 Software User Manual……………….4

LED Indicators………………………..7 Trouble Shooting Guide……………..8 Specifications…………………………8

Battery Replacement Instructions.. . ..9

Warranty………………………………10

Thank you for purchasing a CyberPower Systems Product. To enjoy all the features and benefits of thi s Uninterruptible Power System (UPS), please read and follow all installation and operati on i nstructions com pl et e l y. Thi s UPS is designed to provide guaranteed power protection for connected elec tronic equipment. The accompanying PowerPanel Plus™ software saves dat a, closes open applications and automatically shut s down your computer system i n an intelligent and orderly manner.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS)

This manual contains i mportant safety inst ructions. Please read and foll ow all instructions carefull y during i nstallation and operation of unit . Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to unpack, ins t al l , or operate.

CAUTION!

(Please see specifications for acceptable temperature and humidity range).

CAUTION!

the battery. Refer servici ng to qualified personnel.

CAUTION! CAUTION!

need to de-energize this equipment, turn off and unplug the unit.

CAUTION!

component.

DO NOT USE FOR MEDICAL OR LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT!

use in any circumstance that would affect operation or safety of any medical f or l i fe support or medical applications or patient care.

DO NOT USE WITH OR NEAR AQUARIUMS!

WHAT IS AVR?

This machine provides complete power protection from utility power that is not always consistent. The suppression (1500 Joules) for power line s urges, and provides long lasting battery backup with dual 9AH batteries for loss of utility power and voltage sags. The computer system during a utility power loss.

To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, install in a temperature and humidity controlled indoor area, free of conductive contaminants.

To reduce the risk of elect ri c shock, do not remo ve t he cover secured by star shaped sc rews. No user serviceable parts are insi de except for

The battery can energize hazardous live parts i nside even when the AC input power is disconnected. UPS must be connec t ed to an AC power outlet with fuse or circuit breaker protection. Do not plug into an outlet that is not grounded. If you

To avoid electrical shock, turn off the unit and unplug it from the AC power source before servic ing the battery or installing a comput er

CyberPower Systems does not sell products for life support or medical applications or for

Condensation from the aquarium can cause the unit to s hort out.

CPS1250AVR

ensures consistent power to your com puter system and includes software that will automatically save your open files and shutdown your

features a high level of surge

AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REG U LATOR

CPS1250AVR

The files, but with the Automatic Voltage Regulati on of the Regulator automaticall y increases low or decreases high voltage to a consistent, computer safe 110v/120v. The powerful dual 9AH batteries provide power only if the incoming vol tage drops below 85v or increases above 150v.

controls utility power voltage levels that can be inconsist ent. The incoming utility power may be at a damaging level to important data

CPS1250AVR

the computer will only experience a consistent voltage level. An Automatic Voltage

CPS1250AVR

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DESCRIPTION

5. Check Battery

This illuminates indicating a weak battery. If the indicator is still illuminated after allowing the unit to charge f or 12 hours, replace the

1. Power on Indicator

This LED is illuminated when the utility condition is normal and the UPS outlets are providing “clean power”, free of surges and spikes

2. Electrical Wiring Fault Indicator

This LED indicator will illuminate to warn the user that a wiring problem exits with wiring. If this is illuminated, the user is advised to disconnect all electrical equipment from the outlet and have an elect ri cian check the outlet to insure proper wiring.

3. AVR Indicator

This LED indicates that the UPS is operating in automatic voltage regulation mode.

4. Using Battery

This illuminates during utility failure, indicating that the battery is supplying power to the battery-power supplied outlets.

the AC outlet

, such as bad ground, mi ss ground or reversed

battery according to the ins tructions in the section of this manual.

6. Power Switch

Can be used as a master on/of f switch for equipment connected to the battery power supplied outlets.

7. All outlets Designed for AC Adapters

Allows six AC power adapter blocks to be plugged into the UPS without making adjacent outlets inaccessible.

8. Communication Protection Ports

Communication protec tion ports will protect any standard modem, fax machine or telephone.

9. Serial Port to PC

This port allows connection and communication from the DB-9 serial port on the computer to the UPS unit. The UPS com municates its status to the PowerPanel Plus ™ software. This interface is al so compatible with the UPS service provided by Windows NT and Windows 2000.

10. Full-time Surge Protection Outlets

All outlets on the unit provi de surge suppression for connect ed equipment.

11. Re-settable Circuit Breaker

The circuit breaker provides c i rcuit overload and fault protecti on.

12. Battery Power Supplied Outlets

Provides three battery-supplied outlets for connected equipment and insures temporary uninterrupt ed operation of your equipment during a power failure.

Replacing the Battery

INSPECTION

The box should contain the following: (1) PowerPanel Plus™ software (floppy disk); (1) serial interface c abl e (DB-9); (1) telephone communi cation cable; (1) user manual; (1) warranty registration

card; (1) UPS unit.

HOW TO DETERMINE THE P O WER REQUIREM E NTS OF YOUR E Q UIPMENT

1. Make sure that the total Vol t-Amp (VA) requirements of your computer, monitor and peripheral equipment does not exceed 1440VA.

2. Insure that the equipment pl ugged i nto the three battery power-supplied outlets does not exceed the UPS unit’s rated c apacity (1250VA/670W for

CPS1250AVR). If rated unit capacities are exceeded, an overload condition may occur and cause the UPS unit to shut down or the circuit breaker

to trip.

3. If the power requirements of your equipment are listed in units other than Volt-Amps (VA), convert Watts (W ) or A mps (A) into VA by doing t he calculations below. Note: The bel ow equation only calculates the maximum amount of VA that the equipment can use, not what is typically used by the equipment at any one time. Users should expect usage requirements to be approximately 60% of below value.

TO ESTIMATE POWER REQUIREMENTS:

Watts (W) x 1.82 = VA or Amps (A) x 120 = VA Add the totals up for all pieces of equipment and m ul tiply this total by .6 to calculate actual requirements. There are many factors that c an af fect the amount of power that your computer system will require. The total load t hat you will be pl acing on the

battery-powered outlets should not exceed 80% of t he uni t’s capacity.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

1. Your new UPS may be used immediately upon receipt. However,

recharging the battery for at least four hours

is recommended to i nsure that the battery’s maximum charge capacity is achieved. Charge loss may oc cur during shipping and storage. To recharge t he battery, simply leave the unit plugged into an AC outlet. The unit will charge in both the on as well as the of f position.

2. If you wish to use the soft ware, c onnect the enclosed serial interface cable to the serial port on the UPS and an open serial port on the computer. If you are not going to use the sof tware, you do not need to connect the cable.

3. With the UPS uni t off and unplugged, connect your c omputer, monitor, and any externally powered data s t orage devi ce (Zip drive, Jazz drive, Tape drive, etc…) into the batt ery power suppli ed out lets. Plug your peripheral equipm ent (printer, scanner, speakers) into the full-time surge protection outlets.

demands of these devices will overload and possibly damage the unit.

DO NOT plug a laser printer, copier, space heater, vacuum or other large electrical devi ce into the UPS. The power

4. To protect a fax, telephone or modem line, connect a telephone cabl e from the wall jack outlet to the in jack of the UPS. Connect a telephone cable the out-jack on the UP S with the CPU icon to the modem port of the computer. The out -j ack with the telephone icon can be used to protect a telephone or fax machine line.

5. Plug the UPS into a 2 pole, 3 wire grounding receptacle (wall outlet). Make sure the wall branch outlet is protected by a fuse or circuit breaker and does not service equipment with l arge el ectrical demands (e.g. refrigerator, copier, etc…). Avoid using extension cords. If used, the extension cord must be rated for 15 amps.

6. Depress the power switch to turn the unit on. The power on indicator light will illuminate.

7. If an overload is detected, an audible alarm will sound and the unit will emit one long beep. To correct this, turn the UP S off and unplug at least one piece of equipment from the battery power supplied outlets. Wait 10 sec onds. Make sure the circuit breaker is depressed and then turn the UPS on.

8. Your UPS is equipped with an auto-charge feature. When the UPS is plugged into an AC out let , the battery will automatically recharge.

9. To maintain optimal battery charge, leave the UPS plugged into an AC outlet at all times.

10. To store your UPS for an extended period, cover it and store with the battery fully charged. Recharge the battery every three months to insure battery life.

POWERPANEL PLUS™ SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

Use of the software is optional.

(Note: you wish to have the automatic shutdown feature).

FOR WINDOWS 95/ 98/Me

1. Turn the UPS off and unplug it.

2. Connect the serial interface cable to the UPS and an open serial port on the back of the computer. (Note: You mus t use the serial cable that was supplied with the unit).

3. Plug the UPS into an AC outlet, turn the UPS on and then st art your computer.

4. Windows will find

5. Insert the software disk i nto the floppy drive.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions .

7. Once the software is installed, remove the floppy disk and restart your computer.

When your computer restarts, the PowerPanel Plus™ s of tware will appear on your screen for a few seconds, and then minimi ze. I t will appear as a blue and white battery icon located in t he system tray, near the c l ock.

New Hardware

The UPS will provide surge suppression and battery backup without the software. You must use the software if

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None

FOR WINDOWS NT

1. Click on

2. Double-click on the

3. Remove the check m a rk from the box labeled

4. Click OK.

5. Acknowledge the message t hat the UPS is in an unknown state.

6. Exit to the desktop.

7. Shutdown your computer.

8. Turn the UPS off and unplug it.

9. Connect the serial interface cable to the UPS and an open serial port on the back of your computer. (Note: You must use the cable that was supplied with the unit).

10. Plug the UPS into an AC outlet, turn the UPS on and then st art your computer.

11. Click on

12. Double-click on

13. Insert the software disk i nto the floppy drive.

14. Click

15. Follow the on-screen instructions .

16. Once the software is instal led, remove the floppy disk and restart your computer.

FOR WINDOWS 2000

1. Click on

2. Double-click on

3. On the

4. In the

5. Exit to the desktop.

6. Shutdown the computer.

7. Turn the UPS off and unplug it.

8. Connect the serial interface cable to the UPS and an open serial port on the back of your computer. (Note: You must use the cable that was supplied with the unit).

8. Plug the UPS into an AC outlet, turn the UPS on and then st art your computer.

9. Windows will find

10. Insert the software disk i nto the floppy drive.

11. Follow the on-screen instructions .

12. Once the software is instal led, remove the floppy disk and restart your computer.

Start

, point to

Start

, point to

Install

Start

, point to

UPS Tab

UPS Selection Dialog Box

Settings

UPS Icon

Add/Remove Programs

Power Options

, click

New Hardware

Settings

Settings Select

, then click

, then click .

, under

Control Panel

UPS is installed on

Control Panel

Manufacturers

, click

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