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  • Page 1

    User Manual for: CPS1500A VR UPS TM and PowerPanel Plus Software ADDITIONAL INST ALLATION TIPS CAN BE FOUND A T: www.cyberpowersystems.com/1500F AQs.htm[...]

  • Page 2

    T ABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing a Power Systems product. T o enjoy all the features and benefits of this Uninterruptible Power System (UPS), please read and follow all installation and operation instructions completely . This UPS is designed to provide guaranteed power protection for connected electronic equipment. The included TM Power[...]

  • Page 3

    CPS1500A VR Guaranteed Uninterruptible Power System DESCRIPTION 1. Power Switch Can be used as a master on/off switch for equipment connected to the UPS. 2. T est Switch Press this switch to run a self-test. 3. Battery Capacity/ Load Indicator These indicators show a visual indication of the battery charge as well as the unit’s load. 4. Power On [...]

  • Page 4

    2 INSPECTION The box should contain the following: TM TM (1) PowerPanel Plus Software Disk;(1) PowerPanel Software Disk; (2) Serial Interface Cable (DB-9); (1) T elephone Cable; (1) User Manual; (1) Warranty Registration Card; (1) UPS Unit; (2) Rack mount Brackets; (2) S tands. HOW TO DETERMINE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR EQUIPMENT 1. Make sure [...]

  • Page 5

    CPS1500A VR Guaranteed Uninterruptible Power System 5. Plug the UPS into a 2 pole, 3 wire grounding receptacle (wall outlet). Make sure that the outlet is protected by a fuse or circuit breaker and does not service equipment with large electrical loads (i.e. -copier, refrigerator , etc...). Avoid using extension cords. If used, the extension cord m[...]

  • Page 6

    TM POWERP ANEL PLUS SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE (Note: Use of the software is optional. The unit will provide surge suppression and battery TM backup without using the software. PowerPanel Plus should be used on the primary computer) FOR WINDOWS 95/98/Me 1. Turn the UPS off and unplug it. 2. Connect the serial interface cable to the primary seria[...]

  • Page 7

    8. Windows will find new hardware. TM 9. Insert the PowerPanel Plus (Primary) disk into the floppy drive. 10. Follow the on-screen instructions. 11. Once the sof tware has finished installing, remove the floppy disk and restart your computer . TM When your computer restarts, the PowerPanel Plus software will appear on your screen for a few seconds,[...]

  • Page 8

    9. Connect the serial interface cable to the UPS and an open serial port on the back of the computer. Y ou must use the serial cable that was provided with the unit. 10. Plug the UPS into and AC outlet, turn the UPS on and start your computer . 11. Click on Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 12. Double-click on Add/Remove Pr[...]

  • Page 9

    TM POWERPANEL PLUS MAIN WINDOW DESCRIPTION 1. Input Volt age - This reading shows the current input voltage of the utility power. The input normally displays in green, but will appear in red if the input voltage is lower than 85v of higher than 150v. 2. Battery Level - This indicator displays the current charge on the battery. The indicator will tu[...]

  • Page 10

    6. Delay between warning messages - User adjustable setting for the delay between the audible alarms that occur during a power failure. 7. UPS Self-test - Allows the user to test the UPS without having to unplug the unit from the wall. When the run button is clicked, the unit will switch to battery power and the unit will beep. 8. About - This butt[...]

  • Page 11

    5. Clear - Clears the selected item from the schedule. 6. Add - Adds an item to the schedule. 7. OK - Exits the window. Please note: Y ou must click Add to add the item to the schedule. 8. Turn Off - Select the day/date/time that you want the system to shutdown. This is optional and has no effect on whether your computer will shut down during a pow[...]

  • Page 12

    FOR WINDOWS NT 1. Click on Start , point to Settings , then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click the UPS Icon . 3. Remove the checkmark from the box labeled UPS is installed on . Click OK 4. Acknowledge the message that the UPS is in an unknown state and exit to the desktop. 5. Shutdown your computer. 6. Turn off the UPS and unplug it. 7. Connect [...]

  • Page 13

    TESTING YOUR UPS SYSTEM Once you have set up your UPS system, you may wish to test it. Make sure that the UPS has been charged for at least 4 hours before testing. T o test the UPS, simply depress the test button located on the front of the unit. The unit will cycle to battery and emit an audible beep. The unit will stop beeping when the test is co[...]

  • Page 14

    CAUTION! A battery can present a high risk of short circuit current an electrical shock. T ake the following precautions before replacing the battery: 1. Remove all watches, rings or other metal objects. 2. Only use tools with insulated handles. 3. DO NOT lay tools or other metal parts on top of battery or any battery terminals. 4. Wear rubber glov[...]

  • Page 15

    Power On Wiring AVR Using Circuit Alarm Condition Fault Battery Breaker On Off Off Off Set Off Normal On Off Flash Off Set Off AVR - Max. boost 15% of input voltage for output regulation while input voltage is from 8% to 30% under nominal. On Off On Off Set Off AVR - Max. buck 15% of input voltage for output regulation while input voltage is from 8[...]

  • Page 16

    TROUBLESHOOTING 14 General Model CPS1500A VR Capacity 1500A V (950W) Input Frequency 47Hz - 63Hz Vo ltage Range 85v - 150v UPS- Output Line Conditioning Regulation A VR Max. boost 15% of input voltage for output regu lation while input voltage is from 8% to 30% under nominal A VR Max. buck 15% of input volt age for output regula tion while input vo[...]

  • Page 17

    15 Limited Warranty And Power Control Guarantee In purchasing a CPS1500AVR in the United S tates or Canada, the original end user receives a Limited Warranty and CyberPower's Power Control Guarantee from CyberPower Systems (USA), Inc. (for ease of reading, referred to as "CyberPower"). The Limited Warranty and the Power Control Guara[...]

  • Page 18

    POWER CONTROL GUARANTEE If you are the Initial Purchaser and the Product is still covered by the Limited Warranty, the Power Control Guarantee provides protection f or damage to equipment connected to the Product ("Connected Equipment"), subject to certain terms and limitations. The Power Control Guarantee is not "first dollar" [...]

  • Page 19

    CONDITIONS COMMON TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE POWER CONTROL GUARANTEE The Limited Warranty and the Power Control Guarantee are the only and the exclusive express warranty of CyberPower with respect to the Product. This exclusion of other express warranties applies to written and oral express warranties . Any Implied Warranty of Merchantability [...]

  • Page 20

    FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The se limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not ins[...]