Schneider Electric APC PM8-GR Performance Surge Protector Instruction Manual

: June 16, 2024
: Schneider Electric

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Schneider Electric APC PM8-GR Performance Surge Protector
Performance Surge Protector
Specifications
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Schneider Electric APC PM8-GR Performance Surge Protector

Product Information

Performance Surge Protector

Models: PM8 -FR, -GR PMF83VT -FR, -GR, -IT

Safety

The Performance Surge Protector is designed to protect your electrical equipment from harmful electrical surges. Please follow the installation instructions carefully to ensure proper usage.

Installation

Plug the surge protector into a grounded outlet only.
Plug the power cord from your electrical equipment into the surge protector outlets. Note: Verify the device to be protected operates correctly before plugging it into the surge protector.
For PMF83VT series models, connect the supplied modular telephone cord between the telephone wall outlet and the surge protector jack marked “Phone”. Connect another modular telephone cord between the surge protector jack marked “Device” and the telephone, modem, or fax machine.
All PMF83VT series models provide a coaxial connector. Connect the supplied coaxial cable from the cable source to the connector marked “Cable”. Connect another coaxial cable from the connector marked “Equipment” to be protected (cable TV box, VCR, TV, cable modem).
Press the Power switch to the “On” position.

Circuit Breaker
When an output overload condition occurs, the power automatically turns off, disconnecting all equipment from the SurgeArrest product. Unplug all connected equipment, then press the circuit breaker to reset the surge protector. Then re-plug all equipment.

Surge Protection Indicator
When the unit is plugged in and turned on, the green Surge protection indicator illuminates to show the surge protector is capable of protecting equipment from harmful electrical surges. If the indicator does not illuminate when the unit is plugged in and turned on, the unit has sustained damage and is no longer capable of protecting your equipment. It should be returned according to the instructions provided by Schneider Electric IT (SEIT) Technical Support.

Ground OK Indicator
When the surge protector is plugged in and power is turned on, the Ground OK Indicator illuminates (green) to show that the power source outlet is properly grounded. If the Ground OK Indicator does not illuminate, there is a problem with the building wiring. Employ a qualified and licensed electrician to correct the problem.

Overload Indicator
If this indicator illuminates, disconnect devices until the indicator extinguishes.

Cord Management Guide
The Cord Management Guide keeps power cords connected to the unit neat and organized and can also be wall-mounted with the surge protector.

Specifications

Models : PM8 -FR, -GR PMF83VT -FR, -GR, -IT
Surge Protection: Yes
Coaxial Connector: Yes
Telephone Line Protection: Yes (for PMF83VT series models)
Power Switch : Yes
Circuit Breaker: Yes
Surge Protection Indicator : Yes
Ground OK Indicator: Yes
Overload Indicator : Yes
Cord Management Guide: Yes

FAQ

Q: What should I do if the Surge protection indicator does not illuminate?
A: If the Surge protection indicator does not illuminate when the unit is plugged in and turned on, it means the unit has sustained damage and is no longer capable of protecting your equipment. Please contact Schneider Electric IT (SEIT) Technical Support for further instructions on returning the unit.
Q: How do I reset the surge protector after an output overload condition?
A: When an output overload condition occurs, follow these steps to reset the surge protector:
- Unplug all connected equipment.
- Press the circuit breaker to reset the surge protector.
- Re-plug all equipment.
Q: What should I do if the Ground OK Indicator does not illuminate?
A: If the Ground OK Indicator does not illuminate when the surge protector is plugged in and power is turned on, it indicates a problem with the building wiring. Please employ a qualified and licensed electrician to correct the problem.
Q: What should I do if the Overload Indicator illuminates?
A: If the Overload Indicator illuminates, it means there is an overload condition. Disconnect devices until the indicator extinguishes.

Performance Surge Protector

Models PM8 -FR, -GR PMF83VT -FR, -GR, -IT

Safety

Do not install this device during a lightning storm.
For indoor use only.
Do not install the surge protector in a hot or excessively moist location.
Do not use with aquarium equipment.

Installation

Plug the surge protector into a grounded outlet only.
Plug the power cord from your electrical equipment into the surge protector outlets 3.
Note : Verify the device to be protected operates correctly before plugging it into the surge protector.
For PMF83VT series models, connect the supplied modular telephone cord between the telephone wall outlet and the surge protector jack 5 marked .

Connect another modular telephone cord between the surge protector jack 5 marked and the telephone, modem or fax machine.

All PMF83VT series models provide coaxial connector, connect the supplied coaxial cable from the cable source to the connector 4 marked . Connect another coaxial cable from the connector marked to the equipment to be protected (cable TV box, VCR, TV, cable modem).
Press the Power switch 2 to the “I” position.

Circuit Breaker 1 – When an output overload condition occurs, the power automatically turns off, disconnecting all equipment from the SurgeArrest product. Unplug all connected equipment, then press the circuit breaker  to reset the surge protector. Then re-plug all equipment.
Surge protection indicator 8 – When the unit is plugged in and turned on, the green Surge protection indicator illuminates to show the surge protector is capable of protecting equipment from harmful electrical surges. If the indicator does not illuminate when the unit is plugged in and turned on, the unit has sustained damage and is no longer capable of protecting your equipment. It should be returned according to the instructions provided by Schneider Electric IT (SEIT) Technical Support.
Ground OK Indicator – When the surge protector is plugged in and power is turned on, the Ground OK Indicator 10 illuminates (green) to show that the power source outlet is properly grounded. If the Ground OK Indicator does not illuminate, there is a problem with the building wiring. Employ a qualified and licensed electrician to correct the problem.
Overload indicato r 9 – If this indicator illuminates, disconnect devices until the indicator extinguishes.
Cord Management Guide 7 – Keeps power cords connected to the unit neat and organized, and can also be wall-mounted 6 with the surge protector (see below).

Specifications

| PM8| PMF83VT
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Input Voltage| 250V
Secondary protection| NA| Coaxial 1 in /1 out, Telephone 1 in /1 out
Input Frequency| 50Hz + 5Hz
Maximum Line Current per phase| 10A
Cord Length| 2 meters (6.56 ft.)| 3 meters (9.84 ft.)
Joule Rating| 2754 Joules
EMI/RFI Noise rejection| < 60db
Dimensions (WxDxH)| 110.3 x 326.5 x 61.7 mm (4.34 x 12.85 x 2.43 in.)

Limited Warranty
SEIT warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service by the original owner for the lifetime of the product, (in Germany the period is 20 years from the purchase date of the product). For units purchased and/or used in countries not belonging to the European Community, the warranty period is 2-5 years from the date of purchase. The SEIT obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its sole option, any such defective products. To obtain service under warranty you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from SEIT or a SEIT Service Center with transportation charges prepaid and must be accompanied by a brief description of the problem and proof of date and place of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser. More details can be found by visiting www.apc.com.

THIS POLICY IS NOT A WARRANTY. REFER TO SEIT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE WARRANTY FOR YOUR APC BY SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PRODUCT. THE LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS POICY DO NOT AFFECT THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY.

“Equipment Protection Policy”
The policy is valid in all European Union state members. It is also valid in Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. If your electronic equipment is damaged by power line transients on an AC power line (230V – see Note below) while directly and properly connected to a standard APC by Schneider Electric product covered by the Equipment Protection Policy (“connected equipment”), and if all the remaining conditions specified below are met, SEIT will, at SEIT’s sole option, during the period specified below only, replace the APC by Schneider Electric product and either a) pay for the repair of the connected equipment or b) reimburse you for the fair market value, as determined by the then current price list of the Boston Computer Exchange (or equivalent), of the connected equipment, in an amount not to exceed the dollar limits stated below, if SEIT determines that the damage was caused by the failure of the APC by Schneider Electric product to protect against power line transients and/or where applicable, telephone or CATV (Cable Television) line transients. Power line transients that APC by Schneider Electric products have been designed to protect against, as recognized by industry standards, include spikes and surges on AC power lines. Protection from telephone line transients applies only to APC by Schneider Electric products which offer modem or fax line protection, and in cases in which such protection is available, telephone service equipment must include a properly installed and operating “primary protection” device at the service entrance (such devices are normally added during telephone installation) in order to be covered for telephone line transients. Protection of CATV connected equipment from transients applies only to APC by Schneider Electric products which offer such protection, and in such cases, the CATV service must be properly grounded according to the codes set forth in the all applicable national and local electrical and safety codes in order to be covered for CATV transients.

“Data Recovery Policy”
If data is lost from the hard drive in the protected computer due to a malfunction of a properly connected APC by Schneider Electric product, SEIT will, at its sole
discretion, provide data recovery services from Ontrack® data recovery labs. This warranty will be offered to customers to the extent commercially reasonable, as determined by SEIT at its sole discretion. Ontrack will make every commercially reasonable effort to retrieve customer data, however, due to the nature of data loss, recovery is not guaranteed. The data recovery warranty is available on all APC by Schneider Electric products mentioned in the chart that follows with the exception of APC by Schneider Electric’s Basic Surge Protector models. Data recovery is limited to physical hard drives within protected computing equipment. Expressly excluded from this warranty are any type of external storage devices.
SEIT reserves the right to determine whether the damage to the connected equipment is due to APC by Schneider Electric product failure by requesting that damaged equipment be sent to SEIT for inspection. This policy is in excess of, and applies only to the extent necessary beyond, any coverage for the connected equipment provided by other sources, including, but not limited to, any manufacturer’s warranty, and any extended warranty coverage.

Equipment Protection Policy Dollar and Period Limits
For customers that meet the qualifications and conditions set forth in this policy, SEIT will provide reimbursements (cost of repair or fair market value) during the period limits and up to the dollar limit stated as follows:

Product
PM8-GR, PM8-FR
PMF83VT-GR, PMF83VT-FR, PMF83VT-IT

Amount
100,000 Euros

Period
Lifetime

Note: “Lifetime” period is the life of the product while owned by the original purchaser (“you” or “purchaser”). Other period limitations are from the date of purchase.
Eligibility for coverage under the Equipment Protection Policy

You must register your product on the APC by Schneider Electric Web site (http://warranty.apc.com) within 10 days of purchase. All information must be filled in, and you should retain a copy for your records.
All connected equipment must have a CE mark.
The APC by Schneider Electric product must be plugged into properly wired and grounded outlets; no extension cords, adapters, other ground wires, or electrical connections may be used, with the sole exception of other standard APC by Schneider Electric 230V products. The installation must not include power protection products by any manufacturer other than APC by Schneider Electric. The installation must comply with all applicable local electrical and safety codes.
Any claim under the Equipment Protection Policy must be made within 10 days of the day of alleged damage to the connected equipment.
The Equipment Protection Policy covers only those product models listed above and is valid in all European Union state members, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

What is not covered under the Equipment Protection Policy

DAMAGE TO ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RESULTING FROM TRANSIENTS ON DATA LINES IS NOT COVERED.
Restoration of lost data and reinstallation of software are not covered.
This policy does not cover damage from a cause other than AC power line transients, except for damage due to telephone line or CATV transients, which is covered only if the APC by Schneider Electric product offers such protection.
DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SUITABLE INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LACK OF A PROPER SAFETY GROUND).
Damage caused by the use of the APC by Schneider Electric product for purposes other than those for which it was designed.
Damage caused by accidents, or disasters such as fire, flood, or wind.
Damage caused by abuse, misuse, alternation, modification, or negligence.
This policy is null and void if, in SEIT’s view, the APC by Schneider Electric product has been tampered with or altered in any way.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS POLICY, IN NO CASE SHALL SEIT BE LIABLE UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS POLICY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE APC BY SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PRODUCT OR DAMAGE TO THE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH SUCH CLAIM IS BASED, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF SAVINGS OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE APC BY SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PRODUCT OR THE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF SOFTWARE, COST OF CAPITAL, COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR SERVICES, DOWNTIME, THE CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING CUSTOMERS, AND INJURY TO PROPERTY.

Submitting an Equipment Protection Policy Claim

If all of the conditions for coverage are satisfied, call the SEIT customer service department (see list at the end of the document for respective phone numbers) and obtain an EPP RMA (Equipment Protection Policy Returned Material Authorization) number. SEIT will forward you an Equipment Protection Policy claim form, which must be completed and filed within 30 days.
Mark the Equipment Protection Policy RMA number on the product you are returning.
Pack the APC by Schneider Electric product in its original packaging (or request packing materials from SEIT if the packaging has been discarded). Enclose the completed Equipment Policy claim form and a copy of your sales receipt for the APC by Schneider Electric product in box.
Mark the EPP RMA number clearly on the outside of box.
Ship the product (one way shipping charges paid by you) to:
American Power Conversion, Technical Support, Ballybrit Business Park, Galway, Ireland
Tel. +353 91 702000.
SEIT will evaluate the product to determine its level of functionality, and will examine the product for evidence of damage from AC line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable). (A) If SEIT’s evaluation provides no evidence of damage from power line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable), SEIT will send to the customer (i) a report summarizing the tests performed and (ii) a rejection of claim notice. (B) If the APC by Schneider Electric product shows evidence of damage from power line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable), SEIT will request that all connected equipment for which an Equipment Protection Policy claim has been submitted, be sent for evaluation to either SEIT or an authorized service center. If it is determined that the connected equipment has been damaged from AC power line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable), SEIT will, in its discretion, either authorize you to have the equipment repaired or reimburse you for the fair market value of the damaged equipment, up to the dollar limits stated above.
If you are authorized by SEIT to have the connected equipment repaired, the repair must be performed at a service center that is authorized by the manufacturer of the connected equipment. SEIT reserves the right to contact the authorized service centre directly to discuss repair costs and damage to the connected equipment to determine if it was caused by AC power line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable) and the right to request that the service centre forward the connected equipment or components to SEIT for inspection.
SEIT will, after determining that the damage was caused by the failure of the APC by Schneider Electric product to protect against AC power line transients (telephone line or CATV transients, if applicable), issue payment to you, in its sole discretion, for either costs of repair of the fair market value of the connected equipment, up to the dollar limits stated above. SEIT reserves the right to require you to transfer title and deliver the connected equipment to SEIT if it chooses to reimburse you for the fair market value of the connected equipment.
Unless modified in a writing signed by SEIT and you, the terms of this policy are understood to be the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties, superseding all prior agreements, oral and written, and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement. No employee of APC by Schneider Electric or any other party is authorized to make any representations beyond those made in this agreement concerning the Equipment Protection Policy.

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