Page 3 - Handling Safety; pluggable equipment; WARNING! Battery Safety; This equipment contains potentially hazardous voltages.
990-7082A REV4 7/01 Smart UPS Safety Guide English This Safety Guide contains important instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the APC equipment and batteries. It is intended for APC customers who setup, install, relocate, or maintain APC equipment. Handling Safe...
Page 5 - iii; Table of Contents
990-7082A REV4 7/01 iii Table of Contents Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................1 Unpacking .........................................................................
Page 7 - Introduction; About Your New UPS; Unpacking; Inspection; Installation; Position the UPS; Placement
1 Introduction About Your New UPS This Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is designed to prevent blackouts, brownouts, sags and surges from reaching your computer and other valuable electronic equipment. This UPS also filters out small utility line fluctuations and isolates your equipment from large...
Page 8 - Hardwire the Electrical Connection; by unscrewing the single screw
2 2. Hardwire the Electrical Connection Caution: The electrical connection must be made by an authorized electrician according to national and local regulations. Verify that the supply line contains a 25 Ampere circuit breaker BEFORE hardwiring the UPS. Ensure that the batteries are not installed in...
Page 9 - Connect the External Batteries; The SU5000UXI can support a maximum of 10 battery packs.; Correctly completed UXI; Do not stack battery packs. Stacking results in a tipping hazard.; Connect Power to the UPS; The main SU5000UXI output is hardwired in
3 3. Connect the External Batteries The SU5000UXI contains no internal batteries. The figure shows the location of the battery pack connector on the UPS. Battery pack connectors are color coded; the 48 Vdc UXBP48M connector is blue. Battery pack connectors are also keyed to prevent improper connecti...
Page 10 - Install PowerChute and Accessories; Software Installation: Instruction Sheet
4 5. Install PowerChute and Accessories For additional computer system security, install PowerChute UPS monitoring software. It provides automatic unattended shutdown capabilities on most major network operating systems. Once PowerChute is loaded, install the PowerChute ® black communication cable b...
Page 11 - plus; Table 1
5 Use the HyperTerminal Program to change the number of external battery packs HyperTerminal is used for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 1. EXIT out of the PowerChute ® plus Server . In the case of Windows NT, the UPS service must be stopped. 2. From the Desktop, go to: Start => Progra...
Page 12 - Initial Startup; Charge the battery; press the button. Press it once to set the UPS’s sensitivity to; reduced; . Press it again to set the sensitivity to; low; the button a third time to reset; When the LED is dimly lit, the low battery warning interval is
6 Initial Startup Charge the battery The UPS charges its battery whenever it is connected to utility power. The battery will charge fully during the first four hours of normal operation. Do not expect full runtime during this initial charge period. Connect Computer Interface Port (Optional) Power ma...
Page 13 - Operating Instructions; Switch On — Switch Off; immediately powered while the UPS beeps and performs a self-test.; On Battery
7 Operating Instructions Switch On — Switch Off With the UPS plugged in, press and release the large upper on/test button to supply power to the loads. The loads are immediately powered while the UPS beeps and performs a self-test. Press and release the small, lower off button to turn off power to t...
Page 14 - Cold start is; not; a normal condition.; Press and hold the on/test button until the UPS beeps.; voltage bar graph has a margin of error of
8 Load Bar Graph 85%67%50%33%17% The 5-LED display on the left of the front panel represents the power drawn from the UPS as a percentage of total capacity. For example, if three LEDs are lit, the load is drawing between 50% and 67% of the UPS’s capacity. If all five LEDs light, thoroughly test your...
Page 15 - Storage Conditions
9 User Configuration Items Note: Setting these items requires optional software or hardware. Function Factory Default User Selectable Choices Description Automatic Self-Test Every 14 days (336 hours) Every 7 days (168 hours), On Startup Only, No Self-Test Sets the interval at which the UPS will exec...
Page 16 - Battery Charge and Run Times
10 Battery Charge and Run Times Note: UPS battery life differs based on usage and environment. The tables below show both the time required for charging UPS and battery pack batteries for rated protection and typical run times. Note: The SU5000UXI is designed for use with the UXBP48M or equivalent 4...
Page 17 - Troubleshooting; APC Contact Information
11 Troubleshooting Use the chart below to solve minor UPS installation problems. Contact APC Technical Support Staff for assistance with complex UPS problems. See APC Contact Information page 12, for a location near you. Problem and Possible Cause Solution UPS will not turn on. • = ON button not pus...
Page 18 - If the UPS requires service do not return it to the dealer!; in transit is not covered under warranty.; Limited Warranty; Internet
12 Service If the UPS requires service do not return it to the dealer! Follow these steps: 1. Review the problems discussed in Troubleshooting , page 14, to eliminate common problems. 2. Verify that no circuit breakers are tripped. A tripped circuit breaker is the most common UPS problem! 3. If the ...