American Power Conversion S15 manual

Model S15 Shown S T ype Power Conditioner with Battery Backup Owner's Manual Models: S10, S10BLK, S15, and S15BLK[...]

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i Safety Information 1. Read this manual - Read all of the safety and operating instructions before installing and operating this device. 2. Keep this manual - Retain this manual, and all of the safety information that came with this device. 3. W arnings - Comply with all warnings presented in this manual, as well as any found on the device. 4. Fol[...]

ii Safety Information (continued) 16. Overloading - Do not overload the wall outlet where this device is being connected. Do not overload this device. Ensure the total load to this device does not exceed that which is listed in the Specifications section of this manual. 17. Openings - Do not push any object into the vents provided for cooling, as s[...]

iii Registration V erification Confirmation By registering your purchase now , it guarantees you will receive all the information and special offers you qualify for as the owner of this product. By registering your purchase now , you have a way to confirm yourself as the owner of the product in the event of fire, theft or loss. By registering your [...]

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v T able of Content s Safety Information i Protect Your Investment iii Introduction 1-1 Proven Expertise… Prov en Reliability 1-2 Safety Precautions 1-2 Package Contents 1-2 Unit Power Capacity 1-3 Features 1-3 Front and Rear Panels 1-5 Installation 2-1 Removing the Battery Pack 2-1 Placing the Unit 2-1 Inserting and Connecti ng the Battery 2-3 P[...]

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1-1 Chapter 1 Intr oduction Congratulations on your purchase of APC’ s Model S T ype Power Conditioner with Battery Backup (Model S15 shown in Figure 1). Y our unit will protect your high performance audio and video (A V) system from damaging power sur ges, spikes and lightning, as well as power outages. Protection is guaranteed. Isolated noise ?[...]

1-2 Proven Expertise Proven Reliability From corporate data centers to home offices, APC is regarded as an innov ator , designer and manufacturer of high-quality po wer protection solutions. W ith a proven reputation for Legendary Reliability TM , leading companies depend on APC ev ery day to protect and support many of the most critical netw orks[...]

1-3 • 1 Rack-mount Kit (2 rails, 2 ear brackets, screws, and instruction sheet) If any items are missing, please contact APC Customer Service. Unit Power Capacity The S10 Power Conditioner is rated for 700 w atts (continuous), and the S15 is rated for 900 watts (continuous). They ha ve been designed, ho wever , to support component inrush current[...]

1-4 Isolated Noise Filter Banks Both models eliminate electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) that, when se vere enough, can neg ativ ely impact sound and video quality . Each filter bank is electrically isolated from each other to prev ent noise generated by one component from polluting other connected components. APC's no[...]

1-5 Front and Rear Panels The follo wing sections describe the controls and indicators on the front and rear panels. Fr ont P anel Controls and Indicator s The front panel controls and indicators for the S10 and S15 Power Conditioners are identical, and are detailed in Figure 2. Each numbered callout refers to the numbered description found immedia[...]

1-6 ST A TUS Push Button When pressed, provides unit status for: Input and Output V oltage, Input and Output Frequency , T elephone and Internet contact information, Model and Serial Number , Firmware (FW) V ersion number , Source ( Standby , Battery , or Utility ) and Estimated Runtime (in hours or minutes), Estimated Runtime (in hours) with a Fue[...]

1-7 LINE OK Status Indicator When lit, input voltage from the utility is within acceptable range. If not lit, the Automatic V oltage Regulation circuit is correcting high or lo w voltage le vels to maintain safe voltage conditions for connected components, or the unit is operating on battery po wer due to a blackout or e xtreme voltage le vel condi[...]

1-8 DELA YED 2 Status Indicator When lit (blue), conditioned po wer is being supplied to equipment connected to the rear-panel outlets mark ed Delayed 2 . 14[...]

1-9 Rear P anel Connectors, Indicator , and Circuit Breaker The rear panel connectors for the S10 and S15 Power Conditioner are detailed in Figure 3. The only dif ference between the rear panels of the two models is that the S15 provides a coaxial cable splitter and jacks for sur ge-protection of Ethernet equipment, as well as a connector for an ex[...]

1-10 Outlets - The S10 and S15 Po wer Conditioner provides for connection of up to twelve (12) components. The outlets are arranged according to the type of filtering protection provided for a gi ven component type. These Isolated Noise Filter Banks (INFBs) eliminate EMI and RFI that can negati vely impact sound and video quality . APC recommends [...]

1-11 Surge Pr otected CO AX/RF Connectors The surge protection feature pre vents sur ges trav eling ov er coaxial data lines from damaging the system. Connect the coaxial cable from the CA TV or Cable Modem provider to the connector mark ed " IN ", connect other cables from the connectors marked " OUT " to the de vice(s) being p[...]

1-12 Input Po wer Connector Provides for connection of one end of the supplied A C power cord to the S10 or S15 Input Po wer Connector . Connect the other end to the A C utility power source (15 Amp, 120 V ac, 50-60 Hz). DC TRIGGER Jacks Provides for connection of a component acting as a DC trigger , which controls turn on/of f, as well as sequenci[...]

1-13 DA T A PORT J ack (USB) Enables the S10 and S15 to communicate with the included Po werChute Personal Edition software. If the unit is also protecting a home computer , the software will automatically sav e files and gracefully shutdo wn the operating system if the S10 or S15 are about to shutdo wn due to a low battery condition. F or more in[...]

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2-1 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter contains the following sections: • Removing the Battery Pack • Placing the Unit • Inserting and Connecting the Battery • Powering On and Connecting Equipment • Performing the System Test • Status and Informational Screens • Connecting the Components • Setting Up the S10 or S15 Using the Front-[...]

2-2 middle. Failure to comply may result in personal injury and/or equipment damage. Place unit on a solid, flat surface that is capable of supporting at least 60 lbs. Note: Avoid placing other components directly on top of or behind the unit. Leave at least one inch of space on all sides to allow for proper air ventilation. Do not block the fan. [...]

2-3 4. Slide the unit into the rack so that the cleats mounted on the side of the unit fit within the track of the rack-mount rails. If the ears were mounted, screw the mounted ears into the rack to lock unit into position. (See the installation sheet located in the box marked, “Accessories.”) Note: Avoid placing other components directly on to[...]

2-4 2. Push the Battery Wire Connector (Figure 5) into the hole located at the left of the Battery Pack. Ensure that the Battery Wire Connector is pushed into the hole and securely connected by gently pulling on the wire to see if it is attached to the connector. Figure 5. Battery Wire Connection 3. Install the battery retaining bar. 4. Install the[...]

2-5 Powering On and Connecting Equipment 1. Power on the unit. 2. Connect the equipment. 3. Connect the data line cables. 4. Power on the connected equipment. Performing the System T est Before connecting equipment to the S10 or S15 Power Conditioner with Battery Backup, ensure that the unit is functional by connecting the A C Power Cord (provided)[...]

2-6 Figure 8. Model Identification Screen DELA YED OUTLET1: ON; DELA YED OUTLET1: OFF screen (Figure 9) – shows that po wer is av ailable to the device (T uner or Auxiliary component) that is connected to the rear-panel outlet mark ed Delayed 1 . It also shows that po wer is not yet av ailable to the devices that are connected to rear-panel outle[...]

2-7 SELFTEST IS ON; ON-LINE SELFTEST screen (Figure 10) – sho ws that an On-Line Selftest is activ e . Figure 10. SELFTEST IS ON; ON-LINE SELFTEST Screen SELFTEST IS ON; ON-BA TTERY SELFTEST screen (Figure 11) – shows that an On-Battery Selftest is activ e with the unit internally switched to power from the internal battery pack, which should a[...]

2-8 Figure 12. NO EXTERNAL B A TTERY CONNECTED Screen SELFTEST RESUL T ; SELFTEST HAS P ASSED screen (Figure 13) – shows that the Selftest ran successfully to completion. If the message “ TEST HAS F AILED ” is displayed, please contact APC T echnical Support. Figure 13. SELFTEST RESUL T ; SELFTEST HAS P ASSED Screen[...]

2-9 Status and Informational Screens The following sections describe the status and informational screens. Status Screens The most important status screens av ailable after the Selftest has completed consist of: • INPUT VOLTAGE: XXXV; OUTPUT VOLTAGE: XXXV • SYSTEM LOAD: <XXXW; LOAD: <XXX% • EST. RUNTIME: XHRS; FUEL: XXX% INPUT VOLTAGE: [...]

2-10 SYSTEM LOAD: <XXXW; LOAD: <XXX% This screen is sho wn in Figure 15. The S10 and S15 can also display the v alue (load) of the connected equipment in watts, as well as a percentage of the total allo wable load connected to the unit. Loads less than 5% of rated load (35 watts for the S10; 45watts for the S15) will be displayed as < 5%. [...]

2-11 displayed. APC recommends you set the “default” screen showing the “ ESTIMATED RUNTIME and FUEL ” display (Figure 16). Informational Screens The S10 and S15 Power Conditioners with Battery Backup pro vide the following informational screens, accessed using the ST A TUS push button: • Source: XXXXXXX screen • FW Version: XXXXXXX scr[...]

2-12 Firmware Version: XXXXXXX Screen This screen, shown in Figure 18, pro vides information about which version of the firmware is loaded in to the unit. Please ha ve this information a vailable an y time you need to talk with APC T echnical Support. Figure 18. Firmware Version: XXXXXXX Screen Model Number and Serial Number Screen This screen, sh[...]

2-13 Phone Number and Technical Support Internet Address This screen, shown in Figure 20, pro vides the world-wide telephone number for APC, as well as the Internet W eb address for APC T echnical Support and Customer Service. Please use this information any time you need to contact APC T echnical Support or Customer Service. Figure 20. Phone Numbe[...]

2-14 INPUT FREQUENCY; OUTPUT FREQUENCY Screen This screen, shown in Figure 21, sho ws the actual input utility voltage frequenc y , as well as the actual voltage frequenc y being output to the connected devices. Note: At times, the frequency values on this screen may not match, This is due to the fact that separate circuits are used to make frequen[...]

2-15 Setting Up the S10 or S15 Using the Front-Panel Controls Using the front panel SETUP and Arro w Up/Down push buttons, you can configure or turn on/off, v arious functions provided by each unit. Once you press the SETUP push button, these functions are displayed in the follo wing order: 1. Audible Alarm 2. Sensitivity, Display Dimmer 3. LED Di[...]

2-16 AUDIBLE ALARM Setting – when set to ON (Figure 22), provides an audible tone whenev er the unit detects a problem with itself, or with an externally connected battery pack. In the OFF setting, the audible tone is silenced. Figure 22. A UDIBLE ALARM Setting Screen SENSITIVITY Setting – press the SETUP push button to adv ance to the Sensitiv[...]

2-17 LOW Sensitivity – should be used when the UPS frequently goes to battery (e ven though the utility voltage appears normal). Figure 23. SENSITIVITY (HIGH) Setting Screen DISPLA Y DIMMER Setting – lets you set a brightness le vel for the VFD of HIGH , LOW , or OFF . Use the SETUP push b utton to advance to the Display Dimmer screen (Figure 2[...]

2-18 GO TO BA TTERY IF > XXXV Setting – lets you set a high voltage threshold for the unit, which will force it to switch to power from the Internal Battery P ack once the threshold has been reached. The settings range is from 134 to 144 v olts (Figure 25). Figure 25. GO TO B A TTER Y IF > XXXV Setting Screen GO TO BA TTERY IF < XXXV Set[...]

2-19 OUTLET DELA Y1 and OUTLET DELA Y2 Setting (not shown) screens – lets you to set a defined time delay ( 0 to 10 seconds) for when the unit provides po wer to the rear panel outlet marked Delayed1 ( TUNER/AUX ) or Delayed2 ( SUBWOOFER and/or AMPLIFIER ). By setting this delay (Figure 26), it pre vents power on or po wer off glitches from af f[...]

2-20 BA TREPDA TE: XX/XX/XX Setting (Figure 28) – lets you input the exact date a replacement Battery Pack was installed in the unit. First, use the Up/Down Arr ow push buttons to set the correct month, then press the SETUP push b utton to move the cursor to the day of the month field. Set the day of the month using the Up/Down Arro w push butto[...]

2-21 DO RUNTIME CAL : screen (Figure 30) – lets you manually initiate a Runtime Calculation test to calibrate the internal measurements, which should result in more accurate runtime estimates. This needs to be done once e very 6 months, or when the connected load changes significantly in size. Once initiated, the unit will operate on battery po [...]

2-22 Figure 32. DISPL Y -BEEP TEST : Screen (all indicators/fields lit) SCREEN SA VER: ON/OFF screen (Figure 33) — lets you force the unit to alternate a message “ S10 ( or S15 ) POWER CONDITIONER WITH BA TTERY BACKUP ” continuously between the two lines of fields of the VFD. This feature helps to maintain display appearance quality , as wel[...]

2-23 RESET TO DEF AUL T : YES/NO Setting (Figure 34) — lets you force the unit to reset all pre vious settings to the factory default v alues. Simply advance to this screen, then press either Up/Down Arr ow push button. The system will display tw o messages of: “ INITIALIZING SETUP T O F ACTOR Y DEF AUL T ” and “ INITIALIZA TION COMPLETE ?[...]

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3-1 Chapter 3 W arranty Limited W arranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants it s products to be free from defects in materials and work manship for a period of two years from the da te of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is lim ited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such d efective products. T o obtain servic[...]

3-2 EXCEP T AS PROVIDED ABOVE, I N NO EVENT WILL APC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT , INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT , EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBIL TY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Specifically APC is not liable for any costs, such as lost profits or revenue, loss of equipmen t, loss of use of equipment,[...]

4-1 Chapter 4 Cont act Information T echnical Support General Information Internet Address: http://www.apc.com/support Email Support: support.apcc.com Toll free: (888) 88-APCAV Address: American Power Conversion 132 Fairgrounds Rd. W est Kingston, RI 02892 USA Toll free (U.S. and Canada): (800) 800-4272 Fax: (401) 789-3710[...]

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A-1 Specifications A T echnical Specifications The table on the follo wing pages contains the technical specifications for the Model S15 and S10 S T ype Power Conditioner with Battery Backup. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information This de vice complies with Part 68 and Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the [...]

A-2 Models S15, S15BLK S10, S10BLK External Battery Pack (SBA TT , SBA TTBLK) INPUT V oltage Range for Operation on Utility 90V – 144V Same N/A Nominal V oltage 120 V ac Same 48 Vdc Allo wable Frequency for Opera- tion on Utility 47 – 63 Hz Same N/A Rated Input Current 12 Amps 9 Amps N/A Circuit Breaker Rating 15 Amps 15 Amps N/A OUTPUT # of Ou[...]

A-3 B A TTER Y B ACKUP T ransfer T ime to Bat- tery During Blackout 7ms typical, 10ms maximum Same N/A Battery T ype/Quantity 4 12V/9A hr Sealed Lead-Acid, Maintenance Free Same 8 12V/9A hr Sealed Lead -Acid, Maintenance- Free T ypical Recharge T ime to 90% Capac- ity <8 hrs Same N/A Battery Service User- replaceable, Hot- swappable Same Not Use[...]

A-4 Ethernet 1 pair 10/100bT None N/A T elephone/DSL 2 line, 4 wire with splitter 1 line, 2 wire protection N/A DC T rigger T wo 3.5mm mini-jack plugs (5-30V) Same N/A PHYSICAL Unit Dimensions 17 x 5.25 x 18.55 in. 43.2 x 13 x 47.1 cm Same 17 x 3.5 x 18.55 in. 43.2 x 8.9 x 47.1 cm Unit W eight 62 lbs / 28 kgs 60 lbs / 27 kgs 65 lbs / 25 kgs W ARRAN[...]

B-1 T roubleshooting B T roub leshooting Prob lems This appendix describes possible causes and solutions for the follo wing problems: 1. Unit will not turn on. 2. Connected equipment reboots or turns off during or after the unit switches to battery power. 3. “Replace Battery” LED is illuminated. Note: The VFD screen will display any faults or w[...]

B-2 P ossible Cause: No po wer or insufficient po wer av ailable at the wall outlet. Solution: Ensure the wall outlet has good po wer by using a voltmeter or by plugging in another de vice. Note: The unit will not turn on and accept incoming utility power if the power is out of range. The unit can still be “cold-started” using battery power, b[...]

B-3 “Replace Battery” LED is illuminated. P ossible Cause: Battery is nearing the end of its useful life. Solution: If the unit’ s warranty is more than 2 years from date of purchase, a Replacement Battery Cartridge (part# RBC63) can be ordered from your A V dealer . Address: American Power Con version 132 Fair grounds Rd. W est Kingston, RI [...]

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