APC BR1200SI Back UPS PRO User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: APC

APC BR1200SI Back UPS PRO

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Safety and General Information

Inspect the package contents upon receipt. Notify the carrier and dealer if there is any damage.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This section contains important instructions that should be followed during the 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 of humidity.
Connect the UPS power cable directly to a wall outlet.
Be sure that the air vents on the UPS are not blocked. Allow adequate space for proper ventilation.
CAUTION: Servicing of batteries should be performed or supervised by personnel knowledgeable about batteries and the required precautions.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batteries may explode.
Do not open or mutilate batteries. Released material is harmful to the skin and eyes. It may be toxic.
Before replacing batteries, remove conductive jewelry such as chains, wrist watches, and rings. High energy through conductive materials could cause severe burns.
Failed batteries can reach temperatures that exceed the burn thresholds for touchable surfaces.
A battery can present a risk of electrical shock and high short-circuit current. The following precautions should be observed when working on batteries:
- Disconnect the charging source prior to connecting or disconnecting battery terminals.
- Do not wear any metal objects including watches and rings.
- Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries.
- Use tools with insulated handles.
- Wear rubber gloves and boots.
- if battery is either intentionally or inadvertently grounded. Contact with any part of a grounded battery can result in electric shock and burns by high short-circuit current. The risk of such hazards can be reduced if grounds are removed during installation and maintenance by a skilled person.
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Inventory

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Connect the Battery

The UPS is shipped with the battery disconnected.

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Lay the UPS with the battery door facing up. The arrows point to the locking tabs of the battery compartment.
Press the tabs downwards and pull the battery door away from the unit to access the battery modules.
Using the handles on both sides of the battery, lift the battery 30 degrees upward to expose the battery connector. Connect the red wire as shown above.
Push the battery into the unit.
Replace the battery door.

Install PowerChute™ Personal Edition Software

Use PowerChute Personal Edition software to configure the UPS settings. During a power outage, PowerChute will save any open files on your computer and shut it down. When 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 help protect your system. See the documentation provided with your computer.

Installation

Use the USB communication cable supplied with the Back-UPS to connect the data port on the Back-UPS to the USB port on your computer. On the computer, go to www.apc.com Search for “PowerChute Personal Edition” then click on “View Details” to download the latest version of PCPE software. Click the download link and select Software product. Select the appropriate operating system. Follow the 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 AC problems, the Battery Backup outlets receive power for a limited time 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.

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USB and Serial Data port: To use PowerChute Personal Edition, connect the supplied USB cable or an optional serial cable (not supplied).
Telephone Cable Surge Protected ports: Connect the ground lead from an additional surge suppression device such as a stand-alone data line surge protector.
AC Power Input: Use a power cable to connect the unit to AC power.
Battery Backup outlets with Surge Protection: During a power outage or other AC problems, the Battery Backup outlets receive power for a limited time from the Back-UPS. Connect essential equipment such as desktop computer, computer monitor, modem or other data-sensitive devices into these outlets.
Circuit Breaker: Use to reset the system after an overload condition has occurred causing the circuit breaker to trip.
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.
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.

Operation

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.

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.
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.

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Be sure the Back-UPS is connected to AC power, but is OFF.
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.
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
Display button
Power On/Off button
Mute button
Display interface
USB charging ports: The 2 USB ports provide a total of 15W of DC power and will provide power even when the UPS is on battery.

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Alarms and System Errors

Audible indicators

Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds: Back-UPS is running on battery. You should consider saving any work in progress.
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 every 2 Seconds: Battery is disconnected.
Continuous chirping: Battery did not pass the automatic diagnostic test and should be replaced as early as possible. Pressing the MUTE button pauses the chirping.

Status icons

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System errors

The Back-UPS will display these error messages. Except for errors F01 and F02, contact SEIT Technical Support.

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F01

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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

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On-Battery Output Short

| Turn the Back-UPS off. Disconnect all equipment from the Battery Backup outlets and the turn Back-UPS on.

Re-connect equipment one item at a time. If the output is tripped again, disconnect the device that caused the error.

Function Button Quick Reference

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Troubleshooting

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Specifications

| BR1200SI| BR1600SI
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VA| 1200 VA| 1600 VA
Maximum Load| 720W| 960W
Nominal Input Voltage| 220 – 240 Vac
Online Input Voltage Range| 176 – 294 V

Automatic Voltage Regulation

| Boost by +11.5% when input voltage drops below limit
Trim by -10.2% when input voltage exceeds limit
Frequency Range| 50/60 Hz ± 3%
On-battery Waveshape| sine-wave
USB charging port| Type C1, Type A1 (15W in total)
Typical Recharge Time| 16 hours
Transfer Time| 8 ms (typical), 10 ms (maximum)
Operating Temperature| 32 to 104 o F (0 ~ 40 oC)
Storage Temperature| 23 to 113 oF (-15 ~ 40 oC)
Battery Type| Lead acid, 12V x 2 batteries
Unit Dimensions| 11.9 ×4.4 ×15.0 in (368 ×100 ×260 mm)
Unit Weight| 25.8 lb (11.7 kg)| 27.6 lb (12.5 kg)
Interface| USB and Simple Signal
On-Battery Runtime| Go to: http://www.apc.com/product
Humidity| 0 to 95% non-condensing humidity
Pollution degree| 2
Overvoltage category| II
Applicable power grid power distribution system| TN Power system
Applicable standard| IEC 62040-1
International Protection Code| IP20

Battery Replacement

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.

The battery typically lasts for 3 to 5 years, a shorter period if subjected to frequent outages or elevated temperatures. Battery replacement parts for Back- UPS Pro BR1200SI is APCRBC161, and for BR1600SI is APCRBC163. Delaying the replacement of parts may corrode the batteries in the cartridge. Recycle spent battery cartridges.

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. Schneider Electric IT (SEIT) 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 SEIT Technical Support representative. SEIT 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 SEIT. SEIT pays ground freight transportation costs to ship the replacement unit to the customer.

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