APC Redundant Switch - Manuals

2 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Pre-Installation Procedures Receiving inspection Inspect the package and contents for shipping damage, and make sure that all parts were sent. Report any damage immediately to the shipping agent, and report missing contents, damage, or other ...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 3 Available Models Following is a rear view and basic information for each available Redundant Switch model. Model SU041 Model SU042-1 For information on the circuit breaker safety device and load indicator for this model, see “Features of mode...

4 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Available Models Model SU042-4 For information on the circuit breaker safety device and load indicator for this model, see “Features of models SU042-1 and SU042-4” on page 5. Model SU043 Model SU044-1 Voltage Source (Input) Load (Output) 3000...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 5 Available Models Model SU045-1 Features of models SU042-1 and SU042-4 Safety device. Models SU042-1 and SU042-4 have a red circuit breaker safety device attached to each circuit breaker switch. Do not remove this device. • The device prevents...

6 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Installation Install management products and the UPS 1. Before you plug in the Redundant Switch and the two UPS s, install any compatible APC management products: – If you use a Web/SNMP Management Card, install it in the card slot of the pre...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 7 Installation Attach the brackets to the Redundant Switch Attach the two included brackets to the Redundant Switch. The following example shows how to attach the bracket for the right side. (Attach the left bracket in the same manner.) 1. To a...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 9 Installation 4. On each side, attach the front rail segment that you set aside in step 2 to the Redundant Switch. a. Align the top two holes on the front rail segment with the two holes on the side (toward the rear) of the Redundant Switch. b...

10 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Installation Connect and route the cables 1. To the front of the Redundant Switch, connect the communications cable and any accessory cables that require front connections. 2. Route the cables around the Redundant Switch through the side cha...

12 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Installation Turn on the equipment and Redundant Switch 1. Turn on all connected equipment. 2. To provide power to the equipment, press the ON button of UPS - A to turn on the Redundant Switch and UPS - B . 3. To test whether the cables are ...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 13 Configuration Supported configurations Two supported configurations for Redundant Switch are shown below. For more information on these and other supported configurations, visit the APC Web site at www.apc.com. Configuring PowerChute plus 1....

14 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Configuration b. Restart the computer on which PowerChute plus is installed. c. Start PowerChute plus. Communication is to UPS - A . d. Configure UPS - A according to your requirements. e. Set the UPSID to UPS _ A . When one UPS becomes unav...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 15 Operation Controls, LED s, and ports on the front panel Storage Not e APC recommends the factory default settings among the settings shown below. Function LED Display Description Source A Sensitivity Bright= Normal Dim (the factory default) ...

16 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Operation Emergency Power Off You can use a remotely operated Emergency Power Off ( EPO ) switch to turn off the UPS and disconnect power to the equipment load. When you turn off the UPS through the Emergency Power Off system, it will turn o...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 17 Operation Front panel programmable settings The following programmable settings are accessible using controls located on the Redundant Switch front panel. Function Select LED Indicator. The three green Function Select LED s indicate which us...

18 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Troubleshooting Basic troubleshooting For computer interface port specifications, see the APC Web site, www.apc.com. Electrical Ha zard Only trained APC technicians should open the Redundant Switch for repair. Problem Possible Cause Correcti...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 19 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting communications and lost redundancy With the high availability system, the attached UPS s are polled continuously for capability to carry a load and ability to communicate with the management software (PowerChu...

20 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Specifications SU041, SU042-1, SU042-2, and SU042-4 Item Specification Power Nominal input voltage 120 VAC Input voltage range 0 – 165 VAC Frequency range 47 – 63 Hz Normal sensitivity transfer times 8 ms maximum at 60 Hz 10 ms maximum at 50...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 21 Specifications SU043 and SU044-1 Item Specification Power Nominal input voltage 230 VAC Input voltage range 0 – 325 VAC Frequency range 47 – 63 Hz Normal sensitivity transfer times 4 ms typical, 8 ms maximum at 60 Hz 5 ms typical, 10 ms maxi...

24 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A: Rack-Mount Supplement Rail hardware Different types of racks require different rail hardware. The following APC clip nuts and cage nuts, mentioned in the preceding table, are provided with the Redundant Switch: • Clip Nut ( 810-2...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 25 Warranty and Service Limited warranty APC warrants the Redundant Switch 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 r...

26 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual Warranty and Service replacement. 4. Pack the unit carefully. The warranty does not cover damage sustained in transit. Enclose a letter with your name, address, RMA number and daytime phone number; a copy of the sales receipt; and a check as...

APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 27 Life-Support Policy General policy American Power Conversion ( APC ) does not recommend the use of any of its products in the following situations: • In life-support applications where failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasona...

Radio Frequency Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial e...

APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways: • Visit the APC Web site to find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base, and to submit customer support reque...