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APC
Redundant Switch
Installation and
Operation Manual
®
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This manual is available in English on the enclosed CD. Uživatelská příručka v češtině je k dispozici na přiloženém CD. Dieses Handbuch ist in Deutsch auf der beiliegenden CD-ROM verfügbar. Este manual está disponible en español en el CD-ROM adjunto. Ce manuel est disponible en français sur le CD-ROM ci-inclus. Questo manuale è disponibile in italiano nel CD-ROM allegato. A hasznalati utasitas magyarul megtalalhato a csatolt CD-n. Denne manualen er tilgjengelig på norsk på vedlagte CD. I
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Contents Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pre-Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Available Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Before You Begin Safety and Read the following information before installing or operating grounding your APC Redundant Switch. information Do not work alone under hazardous conditions. Check that the power cord, plugs, and sockets are in good condition. Electrical To reduce the risk of electric shock when you can not Hazard verify grounding, disconnect the Redundant Switch from the power outlet before installing or connecting to other equipment. Reconnect the power cord only after all
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Pre-Installation Procedures Receiving Inspect the package and contents for shipping damage, and inspection make sure that all parts were sent. Report any damage immediately to the shipping agent, and report missing contents, damage, or other problems immediately to APC or your APC reseller. Please recycle The shipping materials are recyclable. Please save them for later use, or dispose of them appropriately. Package The package contains the following contents The Redundant Switch The R
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Available Models Following is a rear view and basic information for each available Redundant Switch model. Model SU041 UNINTERRU PTIBLE CA UTIO RISK N: OF E L ECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE TOP COVER. NO USE R POW ER SUPPLY SERVICEA B L E PARTS I N SI DE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERS ON NEL. ® ACCESSORY FOR USE IN A CONTROL LED ENVIRONM ENT. REFER TO MANUAL FOR ENVIRONM ENTAL CONDIT IONS. LISTE D 42C2 LR6393 8 MADE IN USA THIS EQUIPMENT
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Available Models Model SU042-4 Voltage Source (Input) Load (Output) 3000 VA 6 NEMA 5-20 (limited to 15 A 2 NEMA L5-30 120 V from the circuit breaker) For information on the circuit breaker safety device and load indicator for this model, see “Features of models SU042-1 and SU042-4” on page 5. Model SU043 INPUT VOLTAGE: 220-240VAC MO DEL : S/N: MOD EL MA X I 1400 8A Ge pr ü ft e 3000 16A Sic he rh ei t Voltage Source (Input) Load (Output) 1400 VA 2 IEC 320 C14 2 IEC 320 C13 230 V Model SU044-1
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Available Models Model SU045-1 UNINTERRUPTIBLE CAU TI O N : RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE TOP COVER. NO USER POW ER SU PPLY SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL . ® ACCESSOR Y LISTE D 42C2 FOR USE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. REFER TO MANUAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDIT IONS . E95463 LR63938 MADE IN USA THIS EQUIPMENT USES TWO (2) AC SOURCES MODEL : THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. S/N : OPER A TION IS S
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Installation Install 1. Before you plug in the Redundant Switch and the two management UPSs, install any compatible APC management products: products and – If you use a Web/SNMP Management Card, install it the UPS in the card slot of the preferred APC Smart-UPS, not in the card slot of the Redundant Switch. – Always use the card slot in the Redundant Switch for any other compatible APC management product, such as the Environmental Monitoring Card. The Redundant Switch inlets are the main
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Installation Attach the Attach the two included brackets to the Redundant Switch. The brackets to the following example shows how to attach the bracket for the Redundant right side. (Attach the left bracket in the same manner.) Switch 1. To allow space to route the cables and to place the connectors flush with the front of the rack, align the second hole from the front of the bracket with the first hole in the side of the Redundant Switch. 2. Insert and tighten the screws that are provid
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Installation Install the rails Mount the rails only if you are using a four-post rack. (In a (4-post rack two-post rack, you mount the Redundant Switch by the only) brackets alone.) For information on which clips and screws your rack requires, see Appendix A: Rack-Mount Supplement. # " For a four-post rack: 1. Prepare the rack’s rail-holes for mounting the brackets and rails of the Redundant Switch. 2. Disassemble each rail by removing the slide screw and nut !. Set aside the screw, nut,
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Installation 4. On each side, attach the front rail segment that you set aside in step 2 to the Redundant Switch. a. Align the top two holes on the front rail segment with the two holes on the side (toward the rear) of the Redundant Switch. b. Attach the rail segment with the tapered-head screws provided. APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual 9
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Installation Connect and 1. To the front of the Redundant Switch, connect the route the cables communications cable and any accessory cables that require front connections. 2. Route the cables around the Redundant Switch through the side channel (marked with arrows below) to the equipment in the rack. Redundant Switch 3. Optionally, install a plastic twist-lock (provided) on each side to secure the cables. 10 APC Redundant Switch: Installation and Operation Manual
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Installation Mount the Redundant Switch in the Use two people to lift the Redundant Switch. rack Heavy 1. Slide the front rail segments attached to the Redundant Switch into the rear rail segments attached to the rack. 2. From the rear of the rack, insert and tighten the slide screws and nuts. Connect your equipment Do not connect laser printers through the Redundant Switch Caution 1. Use your server’s power cords to connect to the Redundant Switch. 2. Connect a communications cable (940
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Installation Turn on the 1. Turn on all connected equipment. equipment and ON 2. To provide power to the equipment, press the button Redundant UPS A UPS B of - to turn on the Redundant Switch and - . Switch 3. To test whether the cables are connected correctly, press the OFF UPS button on one . – If it turns back on, the cabling is correct. – If it does not turn back on, try swapping the two UPS communications cables to correct the problem. Connect the When you are ready to install Pow
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Configuration Supported Two supported configurations for Redundant Switch are shown configurations below. For more information on these and other supported configurations, visit the APC Web site at www.apc.com. Install only SNMP accessories in the UPS. You must install any other accessories in the Redundant Switch Note Both UPSs must be the same sine-wave model. Minimum acceptable configuration: Redundant Switch with two Smart-UPS units connected to one AC line (the same facility power s
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Configuration b. Restart the computer on which PowerChute plus is installed. c. Start PowerChute plus. Communication is to UPS-A. d. Configure UPS-A according to your requirements. e. Set the UPSID to UPS_A. When one UPS UPS AC When one of the two s becomes unavailable to supply becomes power, PowerChute plus sends the message “Self test failed: unavailable invalid test.” Any of the following conditions will cause the message to occur: A UPS self-test fails. Communication with the alter
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Operation Controls, LEDs, and ports on the front panel Redundant Switch Storage APC recommends the factory default settings among the settings shown below. Note Function LED Display Description Source A Bright= Normal Sensitivity Sets transfer Dim (the factory sensitivity to line default) = Reduced Source B conditions Sensitivity Off = low Bright = Source A (the factory default) Source Selects the preferred Preference Dim = Source B AC source Off = none Source A Bright = Narrow Xfer
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Operation Emergency EPO You can use a remotely operated Emergency Power Off ( ) Power Off UPS switch to turn off the and disconnect power to the UPS equipment load. When you turn off the through the Emergency Power Off system, it will turn off immediately without switching to battery operation. Use only a licensed electrician to perform the following procedure to connect the Redundant Switch and its attached UPSs to your Electrical Emergency Power Off system. Hazard 1. Use the EPO conn
