Apc Back Ups Rs 500 User Manual

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Connect the Internal Battery

The Back-UPS RS is shipped with one battery wire disconnected. To connect the internal battery, proceed as follows:

Note: Connecting the battery is a safe procedure. However, small sparks may occur during the process. This is normal.

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Place the unit on its side. Slide

the battery compartment cover

upward and off of the UPS.

Pull the battery partially out of the

chassis, exposing the battery

terminals and wires.

Connect the black battery wire to the

terminals as Ground (-) terminal. Slide

the battery back into the chassis.

Align the battery compartment cover

with the grooves in the Back-UPS RS.

Slide the cover down until it locks.

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On Line (green)

- is lit whenever utility

power is powering the Battery Backup

outlets.

Overload (red)

- is lit whenever power

demand has exceeded the capacity of the

Back-UPS RS.

Continuous Tone - this alarm is sounded

whenever the Battery Backup Outlets are

overloaded.

Circuit Breaker - the circuit breaker

button located on the rear panel of the

Back-UPS RS will stick out if an

overload condition forces the Back-

UPS RS to disconnect itself from

utility power. If the button sticks out,

disconnect non-essential equipment.

Reset the circuit breaker by pushing

the button inward.

Replace Battery (red)

- is lit whenever

the battery is near the end of its useful life,

or flash if the battery is not connected (see

above). A battery that is near the end of its

useful life has insufficient run-time and

should be replaced.

Chirps for 1 Minute Every 5 Hours - this

alarm is sounded whenever the battery has

failed the automatic diagnostic test.

On Battery (yellow)

- is lit whenever

the battery of the Back-UPS RS is

powering equipment connected to the

Battery Backup Outlets.

Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds - this

alarm is sounded whenever the Back-UPS

is running On Battery. Consider saving

work in progress.

Continuous Beeping - this alarm is

sounded whenever a low battery condition

is reached. Battery run-time is very low.

Promptly save any work in progress and

exit all open applications. Shutdown the

operating system, computer and the Back-

UPS RS.

Status Indicators and Alarms

To Computer

USB Port

RJ-45/USB Cable

to Back-UPS RS

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Connect USB Cable and Install Software (optional)

If Autoplay is not enabled on the computer, proceed as follows:
1. On the computer desktop of the display, double-click on My

Computer.

2. Double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon and follow the on-

screen instructions.

Follow the

on-screen

instructions.

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There are four status indicators (lights) on the front panel of the Back-UPS RS (On Line, On Battery, Overload, and Replace Battery).

Note: Allow the Back-UPS RS to charge a full eight

hours prior to use.
Press the push-button on the front panel of the Back-

UPS RS.

Observe that the following events occur after

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pressing and releasing the push-button:
• The green On-Line indicator flashes.
• The yellow On Battery indicator lights while

the Self-Test is being performed.

• When Self-Test has successfully completed,

only the green On Line indicator will be lit.

• If the internal battery is not connected, (see Step

1 above) the green On Line indicator will light

and the red Replace Battery indicator will flash.

ON LINE

ON BATTERY

OVERLOAD

REPLACE BATTERY

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Switch on the

Back-UPS RS

The rear panel of the Back-UPS RS consists of the

following elements:
Battery Back Up Outlets (qty. of 3). These outlets

provide battery back-up, surge protection, and

Electro-magnetic Interference (EMI) filtering. In case

of power outage, battery power is automatically

provided to these outlets. Power (utility or battery) is

not supplied to these outlets when the Back-UPS RS is

switched Off. Connect a computer, monitor, and

external disk or CD-ROM drive to these outlets.

Surge Only Outlet. This outlet is always On (when

utility power is available) and is not controlled by the

On/Off switch. This outlet does not provide power

during a power outage. Connect a printer, fax machine

or scanner to this outlet.

Avoid placing the Back-UPS RS in:

• Direct sunlight
• Excessive heat
• Excessive humidity or in contact with fluids of

any type

Plug the Back-UPS RS into a wall outlet, as shown.

• The Back-UPS RS charges the internal battery

any time it is connected to a wall outlet.

Your computer’s power cord.

The telephone ports provide lightning surge protection

for any device connected to the telephone line

(computer, modem, fax or telephone). The telephone

ports are compatible with Home Phoneline Networking

Alliance (HPNA) and Digital Suscriber Line (DSL)

standards, as well as all modem data rates. Connect as

shown.

Wall Outlet

Modem/Phone/Fax

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Placement / Power

3

Connect Phone Lines

2

Connect Equipment

to the Back-UPS RS

to Surge Protection

Back-UPS RS Storage

Before storing, charge the Back-UPS RS for at least

eight hours. Store the Back-UPS RS covered and

upright in a cool, dry location. During storage,

recharge the battery in accordance with the following

table:

Please contact APC Online Technical Support to

troubleshoot the unit before returning it to APC.

Storage

Temperature

Recharge

Frenquency

Charging

Duration

-5 to 30

o

C

23 to 86

o

F

Every 6 months

8 Hours

30 to 45

o

C

86 to 113

o

F

Every 3 months

8 Hours

Order Replacement Battery

The typical battery lifetime is 3-6 years (depending on

the number of discharge cycles and operating

temperature). A replacement battery can be ordered

over the phone from APC, or the battery can be

ordered on-line from the APC web site (see below, a

valid credit card is required).

When ordering, please specify Battery Cartridge

RBC2.

APC, Back-UPS, and PowerChute plus are registered trademarks of American Power Conversion.

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Connect Equipment

The rear panel of the Back-UPS consists of the

following elements:

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Battery Back Up Outlets (qty. of 3). These

outlets provide battery back-up, surge protection,

and Electro-magnetic Interference (EMI) filtering.

In case of power outage, battery power is

automatically provided to these outlets. Power

(utility or battery) is not supplied to these outlets

when the Back-UPS is switched Off. Connect a

computer, monitor, and external disk or CD-ROM

drive to these outlets.

Surge Only Outlet.This outlet is always On

(when utility power is available) and is not

controlled by the On/Off switch. This outlet does

not provide power during a power outage. Connect

a printer, fax machine or scanner to this outlet.

Note: Allow the Back-UPS to charge for a full eight

hours prior to use.
Press the push-button on the front panel of the Back-

UPS.

Observe that the following events occur after

pressing and releasing the push-button:

• The green On-Line indicator flashes.

• The yellow On Battery indicator lights while

the Self-Test is being performed.

• When Self-Test has successfully completed,

only the green On Line indicator will be lit.

• If the internal battery is not connected, (see Step

1 above) the green On Line indicator and red

Replace Battery indicator will light. The Back-

UPS will also emit a chirping sound.

ON LINE

ON BATTERY

OVERLOAD

REPLACE BATTERY

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Connect USB Cable and Install Software (optional)

Note: TheBack-UPS software CD-ROM provides
data reporting and unattended shutdown of
computers connected to the device.The User’s
Guide contains additional information about the
Back-UPS software. The User’s Guide is
contained in the main folder with the CD-ROM.

Attention: USB Hubs
The Back-UPS should be plugged into the USB

port of the computer, not into a USB hub.

The computer must be powered On before

connecting the USB cable. Connect the USB cable

end (USB symbol facing down) to the rear panel

USB port of the Back-UPS. Connect the other end

of the USB cable to the USB port (usually located

on the rear panel of the computer).

Windows 98

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and Windows Me

®

Users

The APC Power Management Extensions

software has been designed specifically to work

with Windows 98 build number 4.10.1998,

Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) 4.10.2222A,

and Windows Me (Millennium Edition).
To ascertain the build number, go to the Control

Panel, open the System dialog and view the

System information under the General tab of the

dialog. To install the software, perform the

following steps:

1. Please skip to step 4 if running Windows Me.

For Windows 98, after connecting the USB

cable, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog

box is displayed. Insert a Windows 98 operating

system CD into the computer CD-ROM drive

before proceeding.

2. Follow the installation instructions on the

computer screen.

During installation, Windows will need to

search for new drivers. When prompted, make

sure the CD-ROM drive box is checked.

There are four status indicators (lights) on the front

panel of the Back-UPS (On Line, On Battery,

Overload, and Replace Battery).

On Line (green)

- is lit whenever utility

power is powering the Battery Backup

outlets.

ON LINE

ON BATTERY

OVERLOAD

REPLACE BATTERY

On Battery (yellow)

- is lit whenever

the battery of the Back-UPS is powering

equipment connected to the Battery

Backup Outlets.

Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds - this

alarm is sounded whenever the Back-

UPS is running On Battery. Consider

saving work in progress.

Continuous Beeping - this alarm is

sounded whenever a low battery

condition is reached. Battery run-time

is very low. Promptly save any work

in progress and exit all open

applications. Shutdown the operating

system, computer and the Back-UPS.

Overload (red)

- is lit whenever

power demand has exceeded the capac-

ity of the Back-UPS.

Continuous Tone - this alarm is

sounded whenever the Battery Backup

outlets are overloaded.

Circuit Breaker - the circuit

breaker button located on the rear

panel of the Back-UPS will stick

out if an overload condition forces

the Back-UPS to disconnect itself

from utility power. If the button

sticks out, disconnect non-

essential equipment. Reset the

circuit breaker by pushing the

button inward.

Status Indicators and Alarms

1

Placement / Power

3

Connect the Phone

Line to Surge Protection

Avoid placing the Back-UPS in:

• Direct sunlight
• Excessive heat
• Excessive humidity or in contact with fluids

of any type

Plug the Back-UPS into a wall outlet, as shown.

• The Back-UPS charges the internal battery

any time it is connected to a wall outlet.

Your computer’s power cord.

The telephone ports provide lightning surge

protection for any device connected to the telephone

line (computer, modem, fax or telephone). The

telephone ports are compatible with Home Phoneline

Networking Alliance (HPNA) and Digital Suscriber

Line (DSL) standards, as well as all modem data

rates. Connect as shown.

Wall Outlet

Modem/Phone/Fax

Mac OS 9 (9.0.4 or higher) Users

APC Shutdown Manager software has been designed
specifically to work with Mac OS 9 (9.0.4 or higher,
except OS X). There are builds of the Mac OS prior to
Mac OS 9.0.4 with power drivers that have known

problems. Ensure that the most up to date version of
Mac OS 9 (9.0.4 or higher) is installed on the system.

Insert the APC Installation CD-ROM with the APC
Shutdown Manager software into the CD-ROM drive.
An icon called “APC Shutdown Manager v1.0” will

appear on the computer desktop. Open the folder and
double-click the “ReadMe” file. Ensure that the
computer’s hardware matches the requirements stated
in the ReadMe file. Double-click on “APC Shutdown

Manager v1.0” to begin the installation of the
software. At the first dialog, click on “Continue”.
Read the displayed license agreement and click
“Accept” to agree to the terms. Click on “Install” to

begin. After installation, click on the “Restart” dialog
button to restart the computer.
All Other Users

The software is designed for the Windows and

Macintosh operating systems mentioned in this

section. If one of these operating systems is not

installed on the computer, the Back-UPS will still

provide these primary features:

• Battery backup, surge protection, and telephone

line protection to protect the entire desktop from
lightning and power surges.

• Runtime needed to work through brief power

disturbances. This allows time to manually save
data and shut down safely.

The disabled features include Unattended Automatic

Operating System Shutdown and Application Data

Saving.

Replace Battery (red)

- is lit when-

ever the battery is near the end of its use-

ful life, or if the battery is not connected

(see above). A battery that is near the

end of its useful life has insufficient run-

time and should be replaced.

Chirps for 1 Minute Every 5 Hours -

this alarm is sounded whenever the

battery has failed the automatic

diagnostic test.

3. After installation of the drivers is complete, a

“Windows 98 CD-ROM” dialog box may

appear. If this happens, just close the box.

4. Insert the APC Installation CD-ROM into the

computer’s drive. The software user

documentation is a file on the main folder of

the CD. The filename is UsersGuide.pdf.

5. Follow the installation instructions on the

computer screen.
If the software does not automatically install,

the Windows autorun feature may have been

disabled.In this case: Choose “Start” in the

taskbar and then the “Run” option. Type the

following: <CD-ROM drive letter>:setup.exe.

Click “OK”.

6. After the installation is complete, the APC plug

icon will appear in the taskbar (near the clock).

To view the Power Management user interface,

double-click on the APC plug taskbar icon or,

alternatively, choose: Start > Settings >

Control Panel > Power Management.

Note: Windows 98 and Windows Me categorize a

UPS as an HID (Human Interface Device). The

Back-UPS is listed in: Control Panel > System >

Device Manager > HID category > HID

Compliant Device.

Windows 2000

®

Users

The CD-ROM included with this package
contains a “wizard” that optimizes a computer

system’s power settings for operation with the
Back-UPS. It does this by changing various
settings in Power Options Properties in the
Control Panel. APC strongly advises that the
computer system be reconfigured by running this

wizard.
1. Insert the APC Power Management CD-ROM

into the computer’s drive.

2. Choose “Start” and then the “Run” option.

Type: <CD-ROM drive letter>:setup.exe.

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to the Back-UPS

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Switch on the

Back-UPS

Replace the Internal Battery

To replace the internal battery, proceed as follows:

Note: Replacing the battery is a safe procedure. However, small sparks may occur

during the process. This is normal.

Slide the new battery into the battery compartment.

2

Pull the battery out, exposing the battery terminals
and wires. Disconnect the wires from the terminals.

Place the unit on its side. Slide the battery
compartment cover upward and off of the UPS.

1

3

4

Align the battery compartment cover with the grooves

Connect the battery wires to the terminals as follows: in the UPS. Slide the cover down until it locks.
Black wire to Ground (-) terminal
Red wire to Positive (+) terminal

APC, Back-UPS, and PowerChute plus are registered trademarks of

American Power Conversion. All other trademarks are property

of their respective owners.

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