English dropdown-ico

American Power Conversion 110 Vac manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of American Power Conversion 110 Vac, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of American Power Conversion 110 Vac one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of American Power Conversion 110 Vac. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of American Power Conversion 110 Vac should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of American Power Conversion 110 Vac
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the American Power Conversion 110 Vac item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the American Power Conversion 110 Vac item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of American Power Conversion 110 Vac alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of American Power Conversion 110 Vac, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the American Power Conversion service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of American Power Conversion 110 Vac.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the American Power Conversion 110 Vac item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    990 - 1853 C, 10 /2005 User Manual English APC Smart - UPS ® SC 420/620 VA 110/120/230 Vac Tower Uninterruptible Power Supply[...]

  • Page 2

    [...]

  • Page 3

    1 Introduction The APC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is designed to prevent blackouts, brow n outs, sags, and surges from reaching your eq uipment. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) filters small uti l- ity line fluctuations and isolates your equipment from large disturbances by internally disconnecting from the utility line. The UPS prov[...]

  • Page 4

    2 2: S TART UP Connect the Battery Œ • Connect black wire to battery. (Red wire is already connected.) Note: Small sparks at the poin t of battery conne c tion are normal. Ž • Connect Equipment to the UPS Rear Panels 110/120 V: 230 V: § 230 V models: The top off - white outlet pr o- vides surge protection only. Equipment plugged into this 50[...]

  • Page 5

    3 Connect the UPS to the Network (if Applicable) Network Connectors Serial Port Telephone/Network Surge Suppression Ports Use only interface kits a p proved by APC. Use only the supplied cable to connect to the Serial Port. A standard ser ial interface cable is inco m- patible with the UPS. The UPS features optional telephone/network surge suppress[...]

  • Page 6

    4 3: O PERATION Front Display Panel 110/120 V 230 V I NDICATOR D ESCRIPTION On L ine The UPS is supplying utility power to the connected equipment. On Ba t tery Th e UPS is supplying battery power to the connected equipment. Ove r load The connected loads are drawing more than the UPS power rating. Replace Ba t tery The battery must be replaced. F [...]

  • Page 7

    5 4: U SER C ONFIGURABLE I TEMS N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE ADJUSTED THROUGH P OWER C HUTE B USINESS E DITION SOFTWARE F UNCTION F ACTORY D E FAULT U SER S E LECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION Automatic Self - Test Every 14 days (336 hours) Every 7 days (168 hours), Every 14 days (336 hours), On Startup Only, No Self - Test Set t he inte r val at which the U[...]

  • Page 8

    6 N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE ADJUSTED THROUGH P OWER C HUTE B USINESS E DITION SOFTWARE F UNCTION F ACTORY D E FAULT U SER S E LECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION Low Battery War n ing 2 minutes PowerChute Business Edition sof t ware provides automatic, una t- tended shutdown when approx i- mately 2 mi n utes of battery ope r- ated runtime r e- mains. 2, 5, [...]

  • Page 9

    7 5: S TORAGE AND M AINTENANCE Sto rage Store the UPS covered in a cool, dry location, with the ba t tery fully charged. At - 15 to +30 ° C (+5 to +86 ° F), charge the UPS ba t tery every six months. At +30 to +45 ° C (+86 to +113 ° F), charge the UPS ba t tery every three months. Battery Replacement The UPS battery life differs based on usage [...]

  • Page 10

    8 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING , S HIPPING , AND S ERVICE Use the chart below to solve minor UPS installation and operation problems. Refer to www.apc.com with co m plex UPS problems, and f or battery runtime charts. P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUSE S OLUTION UPS WILL NOT TURN ON UPS not connected to utility power supply. Check that the power cord from th[...]

  • Page 11

    9 P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUSE S OLUTION THE OVERLOAD LED IS ILLUMINATED AND THE UPS EMITS A SU S TAINED ALARM TONE The UPS is overloaded. The connected equipment is dra w- ing more VA than the UPS can sustain. The connected eq uipment exceeds the specified “maximum load.” The alarm remains on until the overload is removed. Disconnect non[...]

  • Page 12

    10 Shipping and Service Prepare the UPS for shipping: Shutdown and disconnect any equipment attach ed to the UPS. Shut down the UPS, and di s connect the UPS from the utility power outlet. Disconnect the battery. If the UPS requires service do not return it to the dealer. Follow these steps: 1. Review the problems discussed in Troubleshooting to el[...]

  • Page 13

    11 7: R EGULATORY AND W ARRANTY I NFORMATION 110/120 V models This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pu r- suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial enviro n ment. [...]

  • Page 14

    12 Limited Warranty American Power Conversio n (APC) warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole o p tion, any such defective prod ucts. To obtain service under warranty you mus[...]