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Users Manual
English
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APC Smart-UPS
3U Rack Mount
External Battery Pack
990-1056A, 08/01
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1: SAFETY INFORMATION American Power Conversion Corporation (APC) is the leading national and international manufac- turer of state-of-the-art uninterruptible power supplies, redundant switches, power management soft- ware, and related equipment. APC products protect hardware, software, and data from the threat of power disturbances in business and government offices throughout the world. The APC 3U Rack Mount Battery Pack connects to an APC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and provides
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BATTERY SAFETY This equipment contains potentially hazardous voltages that may cause personal injury if handled incorrectly. This equipment must be installed and serviced only by qualified electrical service personnel. This equipment contains potentially hazardous voltages. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit. The unit contains no user serviceable parts. Repairs are to be performed only by factory trained service personnel. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batterie
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2: INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK The APC 3U Rack Mount Battery Pack provides extended protection to safeguard your computer and other valuable electronic equipment. The external battery pack also provides extra protection while replacing the batteries in the UPS. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BATTERY PACKS SUPPORTED BY THE UPS The following table indicates the maximum number of battery packs supported by the UPS. In addi- tion, battery pack connectors are color-coded and keyed to prevent improper conn
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PLACEMENT REVIEWING CONNECTORS ON THE BATTERY PACK Representative View Battery Pack Use the battery pack connector to daisy-chain multiple battery packs to the same UPS. The connector is color-coded and keyed to prevent improper connection. Connector Attach the connection cable plug into a battery pack connector on either the UPS Connection or another battery pack. The connector is color-coded and keyed to prevent im- Cable proper connection. The connector plug is shipped
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REMOVING THE BATTERY TRAYS FROM THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is heavy. To lighten it, remove the battery trays before mounting the unit in the rack. The battery trays are accessible from the front of the battery pack (shown at left). This procedure requires a Phillips screwdriver. 1. Notice that the two battery tray compartments are visible. This procedure describes how to re- move one battery tray. 2. Locate the white cord attached to the battery tray connector plu
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REINSTALLING THE BATTERY TRAYS AND ATTACHING THE FRONT BEZEL 1. Supporting the battery tray on the bottom, align it with the battery pack opening and slide the tray into the compartment. 2. Replace the two screws to secure the battery pack face plate. 3. Locate the battery cables and the UPS bat- tery connector jacks to the right of each bat- tery tray. 4. To connect the battery connector plug to the battery jack, push the plug into the jack so the metal pieces inside
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Both the UPS and the external battery pack are shipped with rear connector plugs in- stalled. 2. Facing the rear of the battery pack, locate the battery pack connector . 3. Insert the battery pack connector into the rear connector on the back of the UPS. 4. Be sure the rear connector plug remains con- nected on the battery pack. Removal of this plug will cause the battery to be disconnected. If multiple battery packs are used, refer to the proce- dure below, Connecting
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2. Insert the battery pack connector into the rear connector on the back of the other battery pack. When multiple battery packs are used, be sure the rear connector plug remains con- nected to the last battery pack in the stack only, otherwise the battery will not be con- nected. The example at left shows two external battery packs properly connected to the UPS. 8
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3: OPERATING THE SMART-UPS WITH A BATTERY PACK SETTING THE SMART-UPS TO RECOGNIZE THE BATTERY PACK(S) Smart-UPS XL models cannot determine how many external battery packs are connected to them. You must program the Smart-UPS XL with the appropriate number of external batteries in one of four ways using: Smart-UPS Battery Pack Utility (BATTPACK) ® PowerChute plus Version 5.x for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT Terminal Program to Change the Number of External Battery Packs
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USING THE TERMINAL PROGRAM TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF EXTERNAL BATTERY PACKS Terminal is used in Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups, and Windows NT 3.51. 1. EXIT the PowerChute plus Server. In Windows NT, the UPS Service must be stopped. 2. Go to Program Manager > Accessories > Terminal. Double-click on the Terminal icon. 3. Select the COM port to which the black-colored interface cable is attached as the Connector. The COM port settings are 2400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, f
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4: STORAGE AND REPLACEMENT STORAGE STORAGE CONDITIONS Store the battery pack covered and flat (rack mount orientation) in a cool, dry location, with its bat- tery fully charged. Disconnect any cables connected to the computer interface port to avoid unneces- sarily draining the battery. EXTENDED STORAGE At -15 to +30 °C (+5 to +86 °F), charge the batteries every six months. At +30 to +45 °C (+86 to +113 °F), charge the batteries every three months. REPLACING A BATTERY TRAY The batter
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3. Use a screwdriver to remove the two battery pack mount screws located at the top corners of the bat- tery tray face plate . Set the screws aside in a safe place. You will replace them later. 4. Locate the battery tray handle . 5. Be careful during this stepthe tray is heavy. Pull the battery tray handle toward you to slide the tray out of the battery pack. DO NOT pull on battery cables or white cord. 6. Return the battery tray to APC. 7. Supporting the new battery tray
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SERVICE If the unit requires service, do not return it to the dealer. Instead, follow these steps: 1. Review the problems discussed in the Troubleshooting section of the Users Manual for your UPS to eliminate common problems. 2. Verify that no circuit breakers are tripped. A tripped circuit breaker is the most common problem. 3. If the problem persists, call APC Customer Service or visit the APC website (www.apc.com). Note the model number of the unit, the serial number, and the date
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5: CONTACT AND WARRANTY INFORMATION CONTACTING APC Refer to the information provided at the APC Internet site: http://www.apc.com/support/contact DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY LIMITED WARRANTY American Power Conversion (APC) warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such defective products. To obtain se
