APC SUA1500US manual

User Manual English APC Smart-UPS ® 750/1000/1500 VA 100/120/230 Vac 2U Rack-Mount Uninterruptible Power Supply 990-1194D 03/2012[...]

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Introduction The APC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is de signed to prev ent blackouts, brownou ts, sags, and surges from reaching y our computer an d othe r valua ble electronic equipment. The UPS filters small utility line fluctuations an d iso lates your equipment from large disturbances by internally dis- connecting from the utility lin e. [...]

Positioning the UPS Place the UPS where it will be use d. The UPS is heavy. Select a location sturd y enough to handle the weight. Do not operate the UPS where there is excessive dus t or the temperature and humidity are outside the specified limits. P LACEMENT 0º- 40ºC (32º- 1 04 ºF) 0-95% Relative Humidity 2.5 cm ( 1 in. ) Mounting the UPS in[...]

Installing and Connecti ng the Battery and Attaching the Front Bezel Step 1 Step 2 Ste p 3 Ste p 4 Connect battery p lug to UPS. Tuck white battery cord into space above connect or. Connecting Equipment and Power to the UPS S MART -UPS R EAR P ANEL 100/120V Models 120V Model Only: Site wiring fault indicator 2 30V Models 3[...]

1. Connect equipment to the UPS. Note: Do not connect a laser printer to the UPS. A laser printer draws signific antly mo re power than other types of equipment and may overload the UPS . 2. Add any optional accessories to the Smart-Slot. 3. Using a power cord, plug the UPS into a two- pole, three-wire, grounded receptacle only. Avoid usi ng exte n[...]

2: O PERA TION S MART -UPS F RONT P ANEL Power On Power Off Online The online LED illuminates when the UPS is supplying utilit y power to the connected equipm ent. If the LED is not lit, the UPS is either not turned ON, or is supplying battery power. AV R T r i m This LED illuminates to indicate th e UPS is compensating for a high utility voltage. [...]

Replace Battery Failure of a battery self-test ca uses the UPS to emit short beeps for one minute and t he replace batt er y LED illuminates. Refer to Troubl e- shooting in t his ma nu al. Battery Disconnected The replace ba ttery LED flashes and short beep is emitted every two seconds to indi cate the batt ery is discon nected. Automatic Self-Test[...]

3: U SER C ONFIGURABLE I TEMS N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE MADE THROUGH SUPPLIED P OWER C HUTE SOFTWARE OR OP TIONAL S MA RT S LOT ACCESSORY CARDS . F UNCTION F ACTORY D EFAULT U SER S ELECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION Automatic Self-Test Every 14 days (336 hours) Every 7 days (168 hours), On Startup Only, No Self-Test This function sets the interval at whi[...]

N OTE : S ETTINGS ARE MADE THROUGH SUPPLIED P OWER C HUTE SOFTWARE OR OP TIONAL S MA RT S LOT ACCESSORY CARDS . F UNCTION F ACTORY D EFAULT U SER S ELECTABLE C HOICES D ESCRIPTION Low Battery Warning. PowerChute interface software provides auto- matic, unattended shut- down when approximately two minutes (by default) of battery operated run time re[...]

4: S TOR AG E , M AINTENANCE , AND T RANSPORTING Storage Store the UP S covered a nd posit ioned as for proper functi oning, in a c ool, dry location, wi th the bat- teries fully charged. At -15 to +3 0  C (+5 to +86  F), charge the UPS batt ery every six months . At +30 to +45  C (+86 to +113  F), charge t he UPS battery every three m [...]

5: T ROUBLESHOOTING Use the chart below to solve minor Smart-UPS installation and operation problems. Refer to the APC web site, www.apc.com , for a ssistance with complex UPS problems. P ROBLEM AND P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION UPS WILL NOT TURN ON Battery not connected prop- erly. Check that the b attery connec tor is fully eng aged. button not pus[...]

P ROBLEM AND P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION T HE OVERLOAD LED IS LIT AND THE UPS EMITS A SUSTAINED ALARM TONE The UPS is overloaded. The conne cted equipment ex ceeds the spec ified “maximum load” as de- fined in Specifications at the APC web site, www.apc.com . The alarm remains on unt il t he ove rlo ad is removed. Disconnect nonessen- tial equi[...]

P ROBLEM AND P OSSIBLE C AUS E S OLUTION T HERE IS NO U TILITY POWER AND THE UPS HAS BEEN TURNED OFF 120V/230V Models: When the UPS is off and there is no u tility power, use the cold star t feature t o apply power to the connected equipment from the UPS battery. Cold start is not a normal condi- tion. Press and hold the button, (for about 3 second[...]

Service If the UPS requires service do not return it to the dealer. Instead, follow t hese steps: 1. Review t he problem s discussed in t he Troubl eshooting secti on of this manual to eliminate com- mon pro blem s. 2. If the pr oblem persists, contact APC Custom er Service thro ugh the APC web site, www.apc.com /support .  Note the m odel num b[...]

6: R EGULA TOR Y AND W ARRANT Y I NFORMA TION Regulatory Agency Approvals a nd Radio Frequency Warnings 230V MODELS This is a Cl ass A product . In a dom estic enviro nm ent this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user m ay be required to ta ke corrective actions. 120V MODELS This equipment has been tested and found to comply w[...]

Declaration of Conformity Limited Warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants its products to be fr ee from defects in ma ter ials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is lim ited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole o p- tion, any such defective products. To obtain serv[...]