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Page 3 - Introduction; NSTALLATION; Unpack; Attention: The UPS comes with battery disconnected.; Position the UPS

1 Introduction The APC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is designed to prevent blackouts, brownouts, sags, and surges from reaching your equipment. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) filters small util-ity line fluctuations and isolates your equipment from large disturbances by internally disc...

Page 4 - TART UP; Connect the Battery; Connect black wire to battery. (Red wire; Connect Equipment to the UPS; Rear Panels

2 2: S TART UP Connect the Battery Connect black wire to battery. (Red wire is already connected.) Note: Small sparks at the point of battery connection are normal. Connect Equipment to the UPS Rear Panels 110/120 V: 230 V: 230 V models: The top off-white outlet pro- vides surge protection only. Equ...

Page 5 - Connect the UPS to the Network (if Applicable); Network Connectors; Serial Port; Start the UPS; Attention: Upon utility; site wiring fault

3 Connect the UPS to the Network (if Applicable) Network Connectors Serial Port Telephone/Network Surge Suppression Ports Use only interface kits approved by APC. Use only the supplied cable to connect to the Serial Port. A standard serial interface cable is incom-patible with the UPS. The UPS featu...

Page 6 - PERATION; Front Display Panel; Troubleshooting

4 3: O PERATION Front Display Panel I NDICATOR D ESCRIPTION Online The UPS is supplying utility power to the connected equipment. On Battery The UPS is supplying battery power to the connected equipment. Overload The connected loads are drawing more than the UPS power rating. Replace Battery The bat...

Page 9 - Storage; Contact Information

7 5: S TORAGE AND M AINTENANCE Storage Store the UPS covered in a cool, dry location, with the battery fully charged. At -15 to +30 ° C (+5 to +86 ° F), charge the UPS battery every six months. At +30 to +45 ° C (+86 to +113 ° F), charge the UPS battery every three months. Battery Replacement The UP...

Page 10 - with complex UPS problems, and for battery runtime charts.; replace battery; UPS

8 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING , S HIPPING , AND S ERVICE Use the chart below to solve minor UPS installation and operation problems. Refer to www.apc.com with complex UPS problems, and for battery runtime charts. P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUSE S OLUTION UPS WILL NOT TURN ON UPS not connected to utility ...

Page 11 - User Configurable Items

9 P ROBLEM AND / OR P OSSIBLE C AUSE S OLUTION THE OVERLOAD LED IS ILLUMINATED AND THE UPS EMITS A SUSTAINED ALARM TONE The UPS is overloaded. The connected equipment is draw-ing more VA than the UPS can sustain. The connected equipment exceeds the specified “maximum load.” The alarm remains on unti...

Page 12 - Shipping and Service; Prepare the UPS for shipping:; Support

10 Shipping and Service Prepare the UPS for shipping: Shutdown and disconnect any equipment attached to the UPS. Shut down the UPS, and disconnect the UPS from the utility power outlet. Disconnect the battery. If the UPS requires service do not return it to the dealer. Follow these steps: 1. Review ...

Page 14 - Limited Warranty

12 Limited Warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such defective prod...

APC 420/520 VA - Manual

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