Page 2 - Introduction; About this product; Protect your investment
1 Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI Introduction About this product The APC ® by Schneider Electric Universal Transfer Switch (UTS) is a fully automatic transfer switch for use in optional standby systems in homes or small businesses. This unit provides safe, conve...
Page 3 - Safety and Regulatory Information - save this information; Read the Operation Manual before operating the UTS.; Safety Precautions; Specifications
Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI 2 Safety and Regulatory Information - save this information Read the Operation Manual before operating the UTS. Read, understand, and follow the Safety Precautions in this manual. Safety Precautions • Adhere to all national and loc...
Page 4 - UTS Configurable Features; Feature; Load Transfer; Voltage Sensitivity
3 Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI UTS Configurable Features Feature Description Uninterruptible Power Supply • provides UPS backup for uninterrupted operation• provides backup power until the generator comes on line Adaptive Load Management (ALM) Provides automat...
Page 5 - UTS Controls and Indicators; Control or Indicator
Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI 4 UTS Controls and Indicators The UTS controls and indicators are located on the front of the UTS. Control or Indicator Description LCD • Displays two lines with 20 characters per line• Displays UTS status, warnings, general info...
Page 6 - UTS circuit LED configurations; UTS Power Connectors; Circuit
5 Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI UTS circuit LED configurations UTS Power Connectors The power connectors are located on the front of the UTS. 120 V circuits ONLY Together, circuits 5 and 6 form a dedicated 240 V circuit. DO NOT use these circuits as individual ...
Page 7 - System Status Verification
Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI 6 System Status Verification The UTS system status and the status of up to three power sources can be viewed by pressing the System Status button located on the front of the UTS. To navigate through the system status menus, press t...
Page 8 - System Configuration and Setup; System setup; Bypass Mode
7 Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI System Configuration and Setup Once the UTS has been installed and connected to utility power by a qualified electrician, the UTS is ready for configuration and setup. System setup Press the System Setup button located on the fro...
Page 9 - Time Management; Reset Energy Meter; System Test
Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI 8 Time Management Use the up arrow key to select On indicating that time management is enabled or Off to disable time management. Time management is used with load shedding to ensure loads receive adequate power over extended perio...
Page 10 - Generator Start Mode; Backup2 Source Type
9 Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI Generator Start Mode For generators featuring manual start, use the MANUAL setting. Press the down or up arrow key to change to AUTO setting. A warning message appears on the LCD. Wait a few seconds and another message appears on...
Page 11 - Circuit Status Verification; Circuit setup
Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI 10 UPS Power Rating Once the BACKUP2 SOURCE TYPE has been selected, that source type will appear in the power rating display message. Use the down/up arrow keys to set the correct power rating for the backup2 power source connected...
Page 12 - Circuit setup options; Setup Option 1-Circuit Load Type
11 Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI Circuit setup options Setup Option 1-Circuit Load Type A UTS can be configured for many load types. These and other load types may be labeled on the building circuit breaker panel. Setup Option 2-Source The factory default setti...
Page 13 - Circuit Security Mode
Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI 12 Circuit Maximum Time Off and Minimum Time On This setup option requires that Load Shedding and Time Management under System Setup , be set to ON . Once Load Shedding and Time Management have been enabled each circuit can be set ...
Page 14 - Troubleshooting; Problem and Possible Cause
13 Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI Troubleshooting Use this chart to solve minor UTS problems. Refer to www.apc.com for assistance with complex UTS problems. Problem and Possible Cause Solution Problem: While operating on utility power the UTS repeatedly drops so...
Page 16 - Service; APC Worldwide Customer Support; Radio Frequency Warnings; FCC Class B Compliance Notice
15 Operation Manual Universal Transfer Switch UTS6 UTS6H UTS6BI UTS10BI Service If the unit requires service do not return it to the dealer. Follow these steps: 1. Review the problems discussed in Troubleshooting to eliminate common problems. 2. If the problem persists, contact APC Customer Support ...