Back-UPS®RS 700 Installation & Operation
Inventory Safety
Do not install the UPS in direct
sunlight, in excessive heat,
humidity, or in contact with
fluids.
Do not connect a laser printer or hair dryer to the unit.
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Ensure that the connected equipment does not exceed the
maximum load.
Overview
Front panel Rear Panel
Mute
Power On/Off
Display/Menu
Display interface
Ethernet ports
Master outlet
Circuit breaker
Battery back-up outlets
Surge protection outlets
Controlled outlets
Data port
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Connect the battery
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Charge the battery for at least 16 hours
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before use.
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Connect the equipment
Connect the equipment
1.Connect equipment to th e Batte ry Backup and Surge Prot ecti on
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tlets. When the Back-UPS is receiving AC power, these
outlets will supply power to connected equipment. During a
power outage or other utility problems, the Battery Back
tlets receive power for a limited time from the unit
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2.
Use the AC power cord to connect the Back-UPS directly to a
utility power outlet.
3. Connect a router or cable modem to the corresponding ports.
Install PowerChute® Personal Edition software
1.Connect the supplied USB software interface cable to the data
port, and the other e nd to a c omputer wi th acc ess to the inter net.
2. Go to www.apc.com/tools/download.
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3. Select PowerChute Personal Editio n . Then sel ect t he appr opriat e oper ating s ystem an d foll ow th e inst ructi ons
wnload the software.
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Operation
Display interface
Description, if the icon is illumin ated:
On Line—The UPS is supplying utility power to connected equipment
Power-Saving—Master and controlled outlets are enabled, saving
power when the master device goes into sleep or standby mode
Load Capacity—The load is indicated by the number of sections
illuminated, one to five. If the load exceeds the rated capacity, the
Overload symbol will flash off and on.
Battery Charge—The battery charge level is indicated by the number
of sections illuminated. When all five blocks are illuminated, the BackUPS is at full charge. When one block is filled, the Back-UPS is near the
end of its battery capacity , the indicator wi ll flas h and the un it wi ll beep
continuously.
Overload—The power demand from the load has exceeded the capacity
of the Back-UPS.
Event—An event has occurred and the unit needs attention.
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Automatic Voltage Regulation—The unit is compensating for
extremely low input voltage, but is not using battery power.
In—Input voltage.
Out—Output voltage.
System Faults—The system has a fault. The fault number will
illuminate on the display interface. See “System Faults” on page 4.
Mute—The audible alarm has been turned off.
Replace Battery—The battery is not connected or is nearing the end of
its useful life. Replace the battery.
On Battery—The unit is supplying battery backup power to the
connected equipment, it will beep four times every 30 seconds.
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Modes of operation
Press DISPLAY to scroll through the display screens.
On Line Mode On Battery Mode
Input Voltage Estimated runtime in minutes
Counter Power Event Counter
Estimated run time Output Voltage
Load in Watts Input Voltage
Load in % Load in Watts
Output Voltage Load in %
Output Frequency Output Frequency
Other status indicators
AVR: The Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) feature will comp ensate for excessive ly low input
voltages, without using ba ttery power.When the AVR symbol is illuminated on the LCD, the unit is
in Boost mode, using the AVR feature.
Configuration
Power-Saving Master and Controlled outlets
To conserve electricity, configure the Back-UPS to recognize a Master device, such as a desktop
computer or an A/V receiver, and Controlled peripheral devices, such as a printer, speakers, or a scanner.
When the Master device goes into Sleep or Standby mode, or turns OFF, the Controlled device(s) will
shut down as well, saving electricity.
Enable the Power -Saving feature. Press and hold MUTE and DISPLAY simultaneously for two seconds. The unit
will beep to indicate that the feature is enabled. The leaf icon on the display will illuminate.
Disable the Power-Saving feature. Press and hold MUTE and DISPLAY simultaneously for tw o seconds. The unit
will beep to indicate that the feature is disabled. The leaf icon on the display will darken.
Setting the threshold. The amount of power used by a device in Sl eep or Standb y mode va ri es be tween 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
DISPLAY and MUTE simultaneously and hold for six seco nds, unti l the leaf ic on flashes t hree ti mes and the unit
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eeps three times.
3.The Back-UPS unit will now recognize the threshold level of the Master device and save it as the new threshol
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tting.
Power-Saving LCD Display
When unit power is On, the LCD may remain illuminated or be darkened for energy savings.
1.Full Time LCD Mode: Press and hold
confirm the Full-Time
Power-Saving Mode: Press and hold
2.
mode.
DISPLAY for two seconds. The LCD will illuminate and the unit will beep to
DISPLAY for two seconds. The LCD will darken and the unit will beep to
confirm the Power-Saving mode. While in Power-Saving Mode, the LCD will illuminate if a button is pressed, it
then darkens after 60 seconds of no activity.
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