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Operation Manual
™
Smart-UPS C
Uninterruptible Power Supply
1000/1500 VA Tower
120/230 Vac
su0813a
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Product Description ™ The APC by Schneider Electric Smart-UPS™ is a high performance uninterruptible power supply (UPS). It provides protection for electronic equipment from AC power blackouts, brownouts, sags, and surges, small AC fluctuations and large disturbances. The UPS also provides battery backup power for connected equipment until AC power returns to safe levels or the batteries are fully discharged. Safety and General Information Inspect the package contents upon receipt. Notify the
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Product Overview Front view Display interface 1 Bezel 2 Battery 3 Internal battery connector cables 4 Rear views 120 Vac 230 Vac 1 USB Port 2 Serial data port 3 Battery connector 4 Circuit breaker 5 UPS input 6 Outlets 7 Ground screw Installation For UPS installation information, refer to the Installation Guide for the Smart-UPS C 1000/1500 VA tower included with the UPS. The Installation Guide is also available on the Documentation CD included with the UPS and on the APC Web site, www.apc.co
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Operation Note: The UPS will charge to 90% capacity in the first three hours of normal operation. Do not expect full battery runtime capability during this initial charge period. 1. Connect equipment to the UPS. 2. Connect the UPS to a two-pole, three-wire, grounded source. Connect equipment to the UPS USB port: Connect to a computer to use power management software. Serial port: Connect a serial port cable (not supplied) to use power management software. Ground Screw: Connect the ground leads
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Power saving LCD screen The display interface can be configured to remain continuously illuminated or to extinguish after a period of inactivity to save electricity. 1. Continuous Illumination Mode: Press and hold the DISPLAY button for two seconds. The display will illuminate and the UPS will beep to confirm Continuous Illumination mode is activated. 2. Power Saving mode: Press and hold the DISPLAY button for two seconds. The display will extinguish and the UPS will beep to confirm Power S
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Status Indicators Display panel features 1000/1500 VA 120 Vac 1000/1500 VA 230 Vac On Line/On Battery LED Display interface 1 4 2 POWER ON/OFF button 5 DISPLAY button 3 Site Wiring/System Fault LED 6 MUTE button Note: Refer to Feature Reference Guide on page 8 in this manual for a detailed description of the front panel buttons and icons. LED status indicators Audible Status LED Indicator On Audible Indicator Terminates Power On The On Line/On Battery LED None N/A The UPS is supplying AC power
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LCD status indicators Status LCD Icon Audible Alarms Audible Alarm Terminates On Battery Beeps 4 times every 30 seconds. The beeping stops when AC The UPS is supplying battery power is restored or the UPS is power to the connected turned off. equipment. AC Power Overload Constant tone The alarm stops when An overload condition has nonessential equipment is occurred while the UPS is disconnected from the outlets or operating on AC power. the UPS is turned off Battery Power Overload Constant
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Display interface features 1000/1500 VA 1000/1500 VA 120 Vac 230 Vac Description On Line: The UPS is supplying conditioned AC power to connected equipment. Green mode: The UPS is operating at the most efficient level by bypassing unused AVR components while acceptable AC voltage is present. The UPS will enter and exit Green mode automatically and will not compromise power protection. Load Capacity: The load capacity percentage is indicated by the number of load bar sections illuminated. Each
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System Faults P00 Output Overload 1000/1500 120 Vac 1000/1500 230 Vac P01 Output Short Circuit P02 Output Over Voltage P04 Unit Over Temperature P06 AVR Relay Fault P13 Inverter Fault Note: Refer to the "Feature Reference Guide" on page 8 for a detailed description of the front panel buttons and icons. For more information on System Faults, contact customer support at the APC Web site, www.apc.com/support. Feature Reference Guide Timing UPS Function Button Description (seconds) Status Power Pre
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Troubleshooting Problem and Possible Cause Solution The UPS will not turn on or there is no output. The UPS has not been turned on. Press the ON button once to turn on the UPS. The UPS is not connected to AC power. Be sure the power cable is securely connected to the UPS and to the AC power supply. The input circuit breaker has tripped. Disconnect nonessential equipment and reset the circuit breaker. The UPS shows very low or no AC input Check the AC power supply to the UPS by plugging in a tab
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Battery Replacement Always recycle used batteries. For information on recycling a used battery, refer to the Battery Disposal Information sheet included with the replacement battery. Replace used batteries with APC approved batteries. To order a replacement battery go to the APC Web site, www.apc.com. UPS Model Replacement Battery SMC1000/SMC1000I APCRBC142 SMC1500/SMC1500I RBC6 Service If the unit requires service, do not return it to the dealer. Follow these steps: 1. Review the Troubleshoo
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Two-Year Factory Warranty This warranty applies only to the products you purchase for your use in accordance with this manual. Terms of warranty APC warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. APC will repair or replace defective products covered by this warranty. This warranty does not apply to equipment that has been damaged by accident, negligence or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way.
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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 access documents in the APC Knowledge Base and to submit customer support requests. – www.apc.com (Corporate Headquarters) Connect to localized APC Web sites for specific countries, each of which provides customer support information. – www.apc.com/support/ Global support searching APC Knowledge Base and using e-support. • Contact
