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    990-1387A 09/2003 User Manual Language Addendum English The User Manual is accessible from the supplied CD and the APC web site, www.apc.co m . Supplément multilingue du guide d’utilisation Français Le Guide d’utilisation est disponible dans d’autres langues sur le CD fourni, de même qu’au site Web de APC, www.apc.com . Installationshand[...]

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    990-1387A 09/2003 User Manual English SURT192XLBP External Battery Pack For Use With Smart-UPS ® RT 3000/5000/7500/10000 VA Uninterruptible Power Supply[...]

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    1 Introduction The SURT192XLBP connects to the APC Smart-UPS ® R T 3000/ 5000/7500/ 10000 V A. Toget her these units pr ovide extende d protecti on from bl ackouts, browno uts, sags, and surges fo r your computer and othe r critical electronic equipment. 1: I NST ALLA TION Refer to the Safety Instructio n sheet included with the UPS before install[...]

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    2 Installing the External Battery Pack(s) Your UPS model may vary from the model depicted in the diagram. The battery installation procedure is identical for all models. Prior to connecting the ba tteries, and tie brackets (when used), remove the feet (if inst alled), fr om the bottom of the UPS. See diagram . R EMOVING B ATTERIES FROM THE E XTERNA[...]

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    3 3. Install the rear tie brackets (screws in cluded), as shown in the diagram s below. UPS and One External Battery Pack UPS and Two External Battery Packs 4. Connect the green/yello w ground wires ( screws included), as show n in the diagrams below. TVSS Ground Wire Connections 5. Connect the re ar panel batt eries as show n in the dia grams belo[...]

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    4 Installing and Connecting the Front Batteries and Atta ching the Bezel 1 2 3 4 5 6 x9 4 1 3 2[...]

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    5 R ACK M OUNT C ONFIGURA TION Refer to the Installation Guide includ ed in Rail Kit SURTRK2 for instructions on mounting the UPS and the external b attery packs into a rack. NOTE: The ex terna l battery packs m ust be mou nted belo w the UPS in t he rack . Installing and Connecting the External Battery Pack (s) 1. Connect the green/yello w ground [...]

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    6 Installing and Connecting the Front Batteries and Atta ching the Bezel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 x9[...]

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    7 Setting the UPS to Recognize the Battery Pack(s) This configuration affects the acc uracy of the runtime calcul ations that the UPS performs while running on battery power. Settings are m ade throug h supplied PowerChut e® Business Edition , or Po werChute® Netw ork Shutdow n software, optional Smart Slot acce ssory cards, or Terminal Mode. Ref[...]

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    8 5000 VA models: Terminal Mode is a menu driven interface that enables enhanced c onfiguration of the UPS. Connect the serial cable to the se rial port on the back of the UPS. When using Po werChute ® N etwork Shut down software: 1. Open a t erminal pr ogram. Exam ple: Hyper Terminal • From the Desk top, go to Start => Programs => Access [...]

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    9 2: S TOR AG E , M AINTENANCE , AND S ERVICE Storage Store the UP S covered a nd posit ioned as for pr oper functi oning, in a c ool, dry l ocation, wit h the batteries fully charged. Store at: 50,000 ft (15,000 m) - 4 ° to 140 ° F (-20 to 60 ° C ) Charge the batteries every 6 months . Replacing the Battery Module This UPS has an easy to re pla[...]

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    10 3: R EGULA TOR Y I NFORM A TION , C ONT ACTING APC AND W A RRANTY Regulatory Agency Approvals See User Manuals for SURT3000 /5000XL 3U and SURT7500/10000XL 6U models for co mplete regulatory approval listing s. Declaration of Conformity[...]

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    11 Contacting APC In the USA … Outside the US A … Refer to the APC web site, www.apc.com/support . Refer to the APC web site, www.apc.com . Select the appropriate country from the country sel ection field. Select the Support tab at the top of the web page. Limited Warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants its pr oducts to be free from d[...]