APC BR1200GI Power Saving Back-UPS Pro 1200 230V Instruction Manual

Installation and Operation
Back-UPS™ Pro 1200/1500 230V

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Important Safety Messages

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the UPS and batteries.

• This UPS is intended for indoor use only.
• Do not operate this UPS in direct sunlight, in contact with fluids, or where there is excessive dust or humidity.
• Be sure the air vents on the UPS are not blocked. Allow adequate space for proper ventilation.
• The battery typically lasts for three to five years. Environmental factors impact battery life. Elevated ambient temperatures, poor quality AC power, and frequent short duration discharges will shorten battery life.
• Connect the UPS power cable directly to a wall outlet. Do not use surge protectors or extension cords.

CAUTION
RISK OF HYDROGEN SULPHIDE GAS AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE

• Replace the battery at least every 5 years or at the end of its service life, whichever is earlier.
• Replace the battery immediately when the UPS indicates battery replacement is necessary.
• Replace batteries with the same number and type of batteries as originally installed in the equipment.
• Replace the battery immediately when the UPS indicates a battery over-temperature condition, or when there is evidence of electrolyte leakage. Power off the UPS, unplug it from the AC input, and disconnect the batteries. Do not operate the UPS until the batteries have been replaced.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in minor or moderate injury and equipment damage.

Connect the Battery

Install PowerChute™ Personal Edition Software

Use PowerChute Personal Edition software to configure the UPS settings, protect your computer and other equipment during a utility power outage. During a power outage,
PowerChute will save any open files on your computer and shut it down. When utility power is restored, it will restart the computer.
NOTE: PowerChute is only compatible with a Windows operating system. If you are using Mac OSX, use the native shutdown feature to protect your system. See the  documentation provided with your computer.

Installation
Use the USB cable to connect the Data port on the UPS to the USB port on your computer. Download PowerChute™ Personal Edition Software from www.apc.com/pcpe. Select the appropriate operating system and follow directions to download the software.

Connect the Equipment

Battery Backup and Surge Protected outlets
When the Back-UPS is receiving input power, the Battery Backup with Surge Protection outlets will supply power to connected equipment. During a power outage or other utility problems, the Battery Backup outlets receive power for a limitedtime from the Back-UPS.
Connect equipment such as printers, fax machines, scanners, or other peripherals that do not need battery backup power to the Surge Protection Only outlets. These outlets provide full-time protection from surges even if the Back-UPS is switched OFF.

Master and Controlled outlets
To conserve electricity, when the device connected to Master Outlet goes into Sleep or Standby mode, or turns Off, the Controlled device(s) will shut down as well, saving electricity.
Connect a master device, such as a desktop computer or audio/ visual receiver to the Master outlet. Connect peripheral devices such as a printer, speakers, or a scanner to the Controlled outlets.

1| USB and Serial Data port| To use PowerChute Personal Edition, connect a serial cable or USB cable.
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2| Telephone cable surge- protected ports| Connect a telephone cable to the IN port, and connect a modem to the OUT port.
3| Ground screw| Connect the ground lead of additional surge suppression devices such as network and data line surge protectors.
4| Surge Protected outlets, controlled by the Master outlet| These outlets are protected from electrical surges, and will disconnect from utility power during a power outage, or if the Master device goes into Sleep or Standby mode.
5| Surge Protected outlets| These outlets provide full-time protection from surges, even if the Back-UPS is off. Connect equipment such as printers and scanners that do not require battery backup protection.
6| AC power outlet| Connect the unit to utility power, use the supplied power cord.
7| Battery Backup outlets with Surge Protection| During a power outage or other utility problems, the Battery Backup outlets receive power for a limited time from the Back-UPS. Connect critical equipment such as desktop computer, computer monitor, modem or other data sensitive devices into these outlets.
8| Battery Backup outlet with Surge Protection, controlled by the Master outlet| These outlets will supply battery power to the connected equipment during a power outage. Power will be disconnected to these outlets if the Master device goes into Sleep or Standby mode. Connect equipment such as a computer monitor to these outlets.
9| Master outlet| Connect the master device to this outlet, in most scenarios, this will be the main computer.
10| External Battery Pack connector (BR1500GI only)| Connect an external battery pack to provide additional battery backup runtime (Back-UPS Pro 1500 only).
11| In & Out Ethernet surge- protected ports| Use an ethernet cable to connect a cable modem to the IN port, and connect a computer to the OUT port.

Operation

Power-Saving Function
To conserve electricity, configure the Back-UPS to recognize a Master device, such as a desktop computer or an A/V receiver, and Controlled peripheral devices, such as a printer, speakers, or a scanner. When the Master device goes into Sleep or Standby mode, or is switched OFF, the Controlled device(s) will be switched off as well, saving electricity.

Enable the Power-Saving function. Press and hold MUTE and DISPLAY simultaneously for two seconds. The Back-UPS will beep to indicate that the feature is enabled. The leaf icon on the display will illuminate.
Disable the Power-Saving function. Press and hold MUTE and DISPLAY simultaneously for two seconds. The Back-UPS will beep to indicate that the feature is disabled. The leaf icon on the display will darken.
Setting the threshold. The amount of power used by a device in Sleep or Standby mode varies between devices. It may be necessary to adjust the threshold at which the Master outlet signals the Controlled outlets to shut down.

1. Ensure a master device is connected to the Master outlet. Put that device into Sleep or Standby mode, or turn it OFF.
2. Press DISPLAY and MUTE simultaneously and hold for six seconds, until the leaf icon flashes three times and the Back-UPS beeps three times.
3. The Back-UPS will now recognize the threshold level of the Master device and save it as the new threshold setting.

Power-Saving Display
The display interface can be configured to be continuously illuminated, or to save energy, it can be configured to darken after a period of inactivity.

1. Full Time Mode: Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds. The display will illuminate and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the Full-Time mode.
2. Power-Saving Mode: Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds. The display will darken and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the Power-Saving mode. While in Power-Saving Mode, the display will illuminate if a button is pressed, it then darkens after 60 seconds of no activity.

Unit sensitivity
Adjust the sensitivity of the Back-UPS to control when it will switch to battery power; the higher the sensitivity, the more often the Back-UPS will switch to battery power.

1. Ensure the Back-UPS is connected to utility power, but is OFF.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for six seconds. The LOAD CAPACITY bar will flash on and off, indicating that the Back-UPS is in programming mode.
3. Press POWER again to rotate through the menu options. Stop at selected sensitivity. The Back-UPS will beep to confirm the selection.

Front Panel Buttons and Display Interface
Use the three buttons on the front panel of the Back-UPS and the display interface to configure the Back-UPS.

Front panel

1. Mute button
2. Power On/Off button
3. Display button
4. Display interface

| On Line: The Back-UPS is supplying conditioned utility power to connected equipment
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| Power-Saving : Master and Controlled outlets are enabled, saving power when the master device goes into
sleep or standby mode
| Load Capacity : The load is indicated by the number of sections illuminated, one to five. Each bar represents
20% of the load.
| Battery Charge: The battery charge level is indicated by the number of sections illuminated. When all five
blocks are illuminated, the Back-UPS is at full charge. When one block is filled, the Back-UPS is near the end of its battery capacity, the indicator will flash and the Back-UPS will beep continuously.
| Overload: The power demand from the load has exceeded the capacity of the Back-UPS.
| Event: The event counter shows the number of events that occurred that caused the Back-UPS to switch to onbattery operation.
| Automatic Voltage Regulation: The Back-UPS can compensate for high or low input voltage.
When illuminated, the Back-UPS is compensating for low input voltage.
When illuminated, the Back-UPS is compensating for high input voltage.
| Input voltage.
Output voltage.
| System Events : The system has detected an event. The event number will illuminate on the display interface.
See “System Events” on page 5.
| Mute: If the line through the speaker icon is illuminated, the audible alarm has been turned off.
| Replace Battery : The battery is not connected or is nearing the end of its useful life. Replace the battery.
| On Battery: The Back-UPS is supplying battery backup power to the connected equipment, it will beep four
times every 30 seconds.

Alerts and System Events

Audible Warnings

Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds| Back-UPS is running on battery. You should consider saving any work in progress.
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Continuous Beeping| Low battery condition and battery run-time is very low. Promptly save any work in progress, exit all open applications, and shut down the operating system.
Continuous tone| Battery Backup outputs are overloaded.
Chirps for 1 Minute every 5 hours| Battery is not able to pass the automatic diagnostic test and should be replaced.

Alerts Icons

one of the items connected to the Back-UPS. If the Overload icon stops flashing, the Back-UPS is no longer overloaded and will continue to operate normally.
| The Back-UPS is operating on battery power, but is overloaded. Disconnect one of the items connected to the Back-UPS. If the Overload icon stops flashing, the Back-UPS is no longer overloaded and will continue to operate normally.
| The Back-UPS is operating on utility power, but the battery is not functioning properly. Contact APC Customer Service to order a replacement battery. See Warranty on page 8.
| The Back-UPS is operating on battery power and the battery power is getting low. Shut down all connected equipment to avoid losing an unsaved data. When possible, connect the Back-UPS to utility power to recharge the battery.

System Events
The Back-UPS will display these event messages. For events F01 and F02, contact APC Technical Support.

F01| On-Battery Overload| Turn the Back-UPS off. Disconnect non-essential equipment from the Battery Backup outlets and the turn Back-UPS on.
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F02| On-Battery Output Short| Turn the Back-UPS off. Disconnect non-essential equipment from the Battery Backup outlets and the turn Back-UPS on.
F03| On-Battery Xcap Overload| Events F03-F09 cannot be corrected by the user, contact APC Technical Support for assistance.
F04| Clamp Short
F05| Charge Status
F06| Relay Welding
F07| Temperature
F08| Fan Condition
F09| Internal Event

Function Button Quick Reference

Function| Button| Timing
(seconds)| UPS
Status| Description
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Power
Power On| | 0.2| Off| Press POWER to start receiving input utility power. If A/C input power is not
available, the Back-UPS will run on battery power.
Power Off| | 2| On| The Back-UPS is not receiving input utility power, but is providing surge
protection.
Display
Status Inquiry| | 0.2| On| Verify the status or condition of the Back-UPS. The LCD will illuminate for 60
seconds.
Full-Time/PowerSaving
mode| | 2| On| The LCD will illuminate and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the Full-Time
mode. The LCD will darken and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the
Power-Saving mode. While in Power-Saving Mode, the LCD will illuminate if
a button is pressed, then darkens after 60 seconds of no activity.
Mute
Event Specific| | 0.2| On| Disable any audible alarms caused by an event.
General Status Enable/
Disable| | 2| On| Enable or disable the audible alarms. The Mute icon will illuminate and the
Back-UPS will beep one time. The Mute function will not activate unless the
Back-UPS is operating on battery power.
Sensitivity| | 6| Off| The Load Capacity icon will blink, indicating that the Back-UPS is in
programming mode. Use the POWER button to scroll through Low, Medium,
and High, stop at selected sensitivity. The Back-UPS will beep to confirm
selection. See Configuration for details.
Master/Controlled
outlet Enable/Disable| | 2| On| The leaf icon will darken indicating that the Master Outlet feature is disabled
or illuminate to indicate the Master Outlet feature is enabled. The Back-UPS
will beep once.
Master/Enable
Threshold Calibration| | 6| On| While calibrating the threshold setting, the device connected to the Master
Outlet should be turned off or placed in Standby or Sleep mode. Upon
completion, Power-Saving icon will flash 3 and beep 3 times.
Self-Test (manual)| | 6| On| The Back-UPS will perform a test of the internal battery. Note: This will
happen automatically when the Back-UPS is turned ON.
Event Reset| | 0.2| On| When the Event screen is visible, press and hold DISPLAY, then press
POWER, to clear the utility event counter.
Status Reset| | 2| Even| After an event has been detected and identified, press POWER to remove the
visual indication and return to standby status.

Troubleshooting

Ensure that the Back-UPS is securely connected to an AC outlet.
The circuit breaker has been tripped.| Disconnect non-essential equipment from the Back-UPS. Reset the circuit breaker. Re-connect equipment one item at a time. If the circuit breaker is tripped again, disconnect the device that caused the trip.
The internal battery is not connected.| Connect the battery.
The utility input voltage is out of range.| Adjust the transfer voltage and sensitivity range.
The Back-UPS does not provide power during a utilitypower outage.| Ensure that essential equipment is not plugged into a SURGE ONLY outlet.| Disconnect equipment from the SURGE ONLY outlet and re-connect to a Battery Backup outlet.
The Back-UPS is operating on battery power, while connected to utility power.| The plug has partially pulled out of the wall outlet, the wall outlet is no longer receiving utility power, or the circuit breaker has been tripped.| Ensure that the plug is fully inserted into the wall outlet. Ensure that the wall outlet is receiving utility power by checking it with another device.
The Back-UPS is performing an automatic self test.| No action is necessary.
The utility input voltage is out of range, the frequency is out of range. or the waveform is distorted.| Adjust the transfer voltage and sensitivity range.
The Back-UPS does not provide the expected amount of backup time.| Battery Backup outlets may be fully or improperly loaded.| Disconnect non-essential equipment from the Battery Backup outlets and connect the equipment to SURGE ONLY outlets.
The battery was recently discharged due to a power outage and has not fully recharged.| Charge the battery cartridge for 16 hours.
The battery has reached the end of its useful life.| Replace the battery.
The REPLACE BATTERY Indicator is Illuminated.| The battery has reached the end of its useful life.| Replace the battery.
The OVERLOAD indicator Is Illuminated.| The equipment connected to the Back- UPS is drawing more power than the Back-UPS can provide.| Disconnect non- essential equipment from the Battery Backup outlets and connect the equipment to SURGE ONLY outlets.
The SYSTEM EVENT indicator Is Illuminated, all the front panel Indicators are flashing.| There is an internal detected event| Determine which internal detected event message is displayed by matching the number displayed on the LCD with the corresponding Event Message (see System Events) and contact APC Technical Support.
Power is not supplied to some outlets.| Power to the Controlled outlets has intentionally been turned oft| Confirm that the correct peripherals are connected to Controlled outlets. If this feature is not desired, disable the Power-Saving Master and Controlled outlets.
The Controlled outlets are not supplying pow er. even though the  aster device is not In sleep mode.| The Master Outlet threshold may be incorrectly set.| Adjust the threshold when the Master outlet signals the Controlled outlets to shut down.

Specifications

Replace Battery

Deliver the used battery to a recycling facility.
Replace the used battery with an APC by Schneider Electric approved battery.
Replacement batteries can be ordered through the APC by Schneider Electric Web site, www.apc.com.
Battery replacement part for Back-UPS Pro BR1200GI and BR1500GI is APCRBC124.

Service

If the Back-UPS arrived damaged, notify the carrier.
If the Back-UPS requires service, do not return it to the dealer.

1. Consult the Troubleshooting section to eliminate common problems.
2. If the problem persists, go to http://www.apc.com/support/.
3. If the problem still persists, contact APC Technical Support.

Have the Back-UPS model number, serial number and date of purchase available. Be prepared to troubleshoot the problem with an APC Technical Support representative.
If this is not successful, APC will issue a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and a shipping address.

Warranty

The standard warranty is three (3) years from the date of purchase, valid in European Community. For all other regions, the standard warranty is two (2) years from the date of purchase. APC’s standard procedure is to replace the original unit with a factory reconditioned unit. Customers who must have the original unit back due to the assignment of asset tags and set depreciation schedules must declare such a need at first contact with an APC Technical Support representative. APC will ship the replacement unit once the defective unit has been received by the repair department, or cross-ship upon the receipt of a valid credit card number. The customer pays for shipping the unit to APC. APC pays ground freight transportation costs to ship the replacement unit to the customer.

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