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    990-1587A 12/2005 User Manual English APC Smart-UPS ® 500 VA 100 VAC 750 VA 100/120/230 VAC Tower Uninterruptible Power Supply[...]

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    1 Introduction The APC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is de signed to prev ent blackouts, brownou ts, sags, and surges from reaching y our eq uipment. The uninterruptible powe r supply (UPS) filters small util- ity line fluct uations and i solates yo ur equipm ent from l arge disturbances by inter nally disconnect ing from the utility line. The[...]

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    2 Connect Equipment and Power to the UPS 1. Connect equipment to the UPS. Note: A laser printer draws significantly mo re power than other types of equipment and may overload the UPS. 2. Add accessories to t he Smart-Slot (optional). 3. Connect ground leads to the TVSS screw (o ptional). T o make the connection, loosen the screw and connect the sur[...]

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    3 2: O PERA TION Front Display Panel I NDICATOR D ESCRIPTION Online The UPS is supplying utility power to the conn ected equipment. AVR Trim The UPS is compensating for a h igh utility vol tage. AVR Boost The UPS is compensating for a low utility voltag e. On Battery The UPS is supplying battery power to the connected equipment. Overload The connec[...]

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    4 F EATURE F UNCTION Self-Test Automatic: The UPS perform s a self-test autom atically when turn ed on, and every two weeks ther eafter (b y default). During the self-tes t, the UPS briefly operates the conn ected equipmen t on battery. Manual: Press and hold the button for a few seconds to initiate the self- test. Cold Start 120V and 230V models o[...]

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    5 3: U SER C ONFIGURABLE I TEMS N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE A DJUSTED THROUGH P OW ER C HUTE SOFTWARE OR OPTIONAL S MA R T S LOT A CCESSORY CA RDS . F UNCTION F ACT OR Y D EFAULT U SER S ELECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION Automatic Self- Test Every 14 days (336 hours) Every 7 d ays (168 hours), On Startup Only, No Self-Test Set the interval at which the UPS[...]

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    6 N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE A DJUSTED THROUGH P OW ER C HUTE SOFTWARE OR OPTIONAL S MA R T S LOT A CCESSORY CA RDS . F UNCTION F ACT OR Y D EFAULT U SER S ELECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION High Transfer Point 100V model: 108 Vac 120V model: 127 Vac 230V model: 253 Vac 100V model: 108, 110, 112, 114 Vac 120V model: 127, 130, 133, 136 Vac 230V model: 253, [...]

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    7 4: S TOR AG E , M AINTENANCE , AND S HIPPING Storage Store the UPS covered in a cool, dr y loca tion, with th e battery fu lly charged . At -15 to +30 ° C (+5 to +86 ° F), charge the UPS batt ery ever y six months. At +30 to +45 ° C (+86 to +113 ° F), charge the UPS battery every three months. Battery Module Maintenance The UPS battery life d[...]

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    8 5: T ROUBLESHOOTING Use the chart below to solve minor UPS installation and operation problems. Refer to www.apc.co m with complex UPS problems. P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION UPS WILL NOT TURN ON UPS not connected to utility power supply. Check that the po wer cord from the UPS to the u tility power supply is se- curely connected [...]

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    9 P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION THE OVERLOAD LED IS ILLU MINATED AND THE UPS EMITS A SUSTAINED ALAR M TONE The UPS is over loaded. The connected equipment is dr aw- ing more VA than the UPS can sustain. The connected equipmen t exceeds the specif ie d “maximum load.” The alarm remains on unt il the overlo ad is removed. Disconne[...]

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    10 P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION BATTERY CHARGE AND LOA D LED BARGRAPHS FLASH SI MULTANEOUSLY The UPS has shutdown. The internal temperat ure of the UPS has exceeded th e allow- able threshold for safe opera- tion. Check that the r oom temperature is with in th e specified limits for operat ion. Check that the U PS is properly insta[...]

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    11 6: R EGULA TOR Y AND W ARRANTY I NFORMA TION 100V/120V models This equipment has been tested and fou nd to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pur- suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These li mits ar e designed to pr ovide reaso nable prote ction against harmful interference when the equ ipment is operat ed in a commercial envir[...]

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    12 Limited Warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants its p roducts to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchas e. It s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such defective products. To obtain service under warranty you must[...]