APC Smart-UPS
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1. packs when using Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 and Windows NT4 0 1 EXIT out of the PowerChute plus Server In the case of Windows NT the UPS service must be stopped 2 From the Desktop go to Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt HyperTerminal Double click on the HyperTerminal icon 3 You are prompted to choose a name and select an icon Give any name and then click OK If a message appears which reads must install a modem disregard it and con tinue 4 The port settings are 2400 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity flow control is Xon Xoff 5 Click on Advanced and ensure the box labeled FIFO buffer is NOT checked 6 Click OK twice Once the terminal hyperterminal window is open follow these steps STEP Numer comano SCRESPONSE To see the change in number of external battery packs es a To see the change in number of external battery packs 10 4 TRANSPORTING YOUR EXTERNAL BATTERY PACK S The external battery pack s may be transported in or out of the rack In either case the battery must be disconnected from the UPS Always DISCONNECT THE BATTERY from the UPS before shipping to avoid damage during transport U S Federal Regulation requires that batteries are dis connected during shipment This requirement applies whether the UPS is shipped alone or installed in an equipment rack or system DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY The battery pack connector is accessible2. o Oo 2 Locate the battery connector jack to the side of the battery tray 3 To connect the battery cable plug to the battery jack push the plug into the jack so the metal pieces inside each part are touching Press firmly to ensure a tight connection You will hear a snap when the connector is seated properly 4 Tuck the white cord and the battery cables into the space above the battery tray 5 Close the battery door and replace the screws 6 Unpack the bezel Align the tabs on each end of the bezel with the slots on the front of the battery pack and gently snap it into place CONNECTING THE BATTERY PACK S TO THE UPS Battery pack connectors are color coded and keyed to prevent improper connec tion The color of the connector on the UPS must match the color of the battery pack connector The battery pack charges when it is connected to utility power Allow the battery pack to charge for 24 hours Do not expect full run time during this initial charge period Refer to the Installation Manual for the UPS to determine the maximum number of ex ternal battery packs that can be supported by your UPS model ai Locate the connector jack covered by a connector clamp on the rear panel of the UPS j Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws attaching the clamp to the UPS A Turn the clamp around and loosely attach one end to the edge of the connector jack open i ing on the UPS i lt To conn
3. repairing or replacing at its own sole option any such defective products To obtain service under warranty you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization RMA number from cus tomer support Products must be returned with transportation charges prepaid and must be accompa nied by a brief description of the problem encountered and proof of date and place of purchase This warranty does not apply to equipment that has been damaged by accident negligence or misapplica tion or has been altered or modified in any way This warranty applies only to the original purchaser who must have properly registered the product within 10 days of purchase EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION MAKES NO WAR RANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not permit limitation or exclu sion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL APC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT IN DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAM AGE Specifically APC is not liable for any costs such as lost profits or revenue loss of equipment loss of use of equipment loss of software loss of data costs of substitutes claims by third parties or otherwise Entire contents copyright 2001 by Am
4. 1b pay 32 55 kg 70 120 Ib l i 18 32 kg 40 70 1b m Equipment with casters is built to move on a smooth surface without any obstacles gt 55 kg gt 120 Ib Do not use a ramp incline of more than 10 This equipment is intended for installation in a temperature controlled indoor area free of conduc tive contaminants Refer to Specifications at the APC web site for the actual temperature range BATTERY SAFETY This equipment contains potentially hazardous voltages Do not attempt to disassemble the unit The only exception is for equipment containing batteries Battery replacement using the proce dures below is permissible Except for the battery the unit contains no user serviceable parts Re pairs are to be performed only by factory trained service personnel Do not dispose of batteries in a fire The batteries may explode Do not open or mutilate batteries They contain an electrolyte that is toxic and harmful to the skin and eyes To avoid personal injury due to energy hazard remove wristwatches and jewelry such as rings when replacing the batteries Use tools with insulated handles Replace batteries with the same number and type of batteries as originally installed in the equip ment BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND RECYCLING See your dealer or the APC web site www apcccom support contact for information on replacement battery kits and battery recycling Batteries must be recycled Deliver the batter
5. REPLACING THE BATTERY The 2U battery pack and UPS models use different replacement battery car tridges The battery cartridges are NOT interchangeable This battery pack consists of two easy to replace hot swappable battery trays Battery replacement is a safe procedure isolated from electrical hazards You may leave the battery pack connected to the UPS and the protected equipment on for the following procedure See your dealer or refer to the APC web site see Contacting APC page 16 for information on replacement battery cartridges UNIT REPLACEMENT APPEARANCE External battery pack RBC26 SU24RMXLBP2U BATTERY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE There are two batteries in each pack They are acces sible from the front of the battery pack This proce dure requires a Phillips head screwdriver 1 Face the front of the UPS to remove the bezel Use both hands and grasp the finger clips on ei ther side of the bezel Pull toward you The bezel will unsnap Set the bezel aside 2 Use a screwdriver to remove the two screws in each of the two battery compartment doors and open the doors panels hinged in the center 13 i 5 TI ta o To disconnect the battery take out the white cord that is tucked into the space above the battery This cord serves as a handle for the connector Grasp the cord and pull firmly toward you Be careful during this step the battery is heav
6. Rack Bracket Position Two Post Rack Bracket Position 4 Use the handles on the side of the battery pack to support the unit ood U OD O OO oo Due to the weight of the battery pack two people are required to install it in the rack 5 In four post mounting each side of the battery pack has a cleat that must slide into the groove on the rails Slide the battery pack into position 6 Use the four ornamental screws supplied with the battery pack to attach the mounting brackets to the rack post in both two and four post mounting If you removed the battery tray s before mounting the battery pack in the rack follow this step to reinstall it Supporting the battery tray on the bottom align it with the battery door opening Tip the battery tray slightly so that it clears the stops at the compartment open o ing Once the battery tray is over the stops level it and slide it into the compartment CONNECTING THE BATTERY AND ATTACHING THE FRONT BEZEL Q The battery is accessible from the front of the UPS l This procedure requires a Phillips head screwdriver BRP PRR ORRO BRI N l A H A E 1 Use a screwdriver to remove the two screws in o each of the two battery compartment doors and T ij open the doors panels hinged in the center
7. ect the battery cable plug to the UPS jack hold the clamp aside and push the plug into the jack so the metal pieces inside each part are touching Press firmly to ensure a tight connection You will hear a snap when the connector is seated properly 3 Secure the connector clamp to the UPS Multiple external battery packs can be connected to the UPS in a daisy chain manner The connectors are color coded to pre vent an external battery pack from being connected to an in compatible UPS Refer to the UPS Installation Manual for information on the number of external battery packs supported by your UPS PROGRAMMING THE UPS FOR EXTERNAL BATTERY PACK S UPS models cannot determine how many external battery packs are connected to them You must program the UPS to recognize the appropriate number of external battery packs in one of four ways It is important to follow these instructions The number of batteries affects the run time calculations that the UPS performs when it is running on battery power UPS BATTERY PACK UTILITY BATTPACK This program can be used with DOS or a Microsoft Windows DOS prompt BATTPACK cannot be used with a DOS emulator or VDM virtual DOS machine like those in Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows NT The APC UPS Link cable must be used to communicate to the UPS There are two black cables that can be used part numbers 940 0024C or 940 1524C At the DOS pro
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9. from the rear of the battery pack This procedure requires a Phillips head screw driver 1 Shut down any equipment attached to the UPS 2 Disconnect the UPS from the power supply 3 Locate the connector plug for the battery pack on the back of the UPS O 4 Usea screwdriver to remove the bottom screw from the connector clamp and loosen the top screw 5 Hold the clamp aside and pull the battery pack connec tor plug out of the UPS connector jack 6 Allow the clamp to return to its former position and re place the bottom screw 11 REMOVING THE EXTERNAL BATTERY PACK S FROM THE RACK If your external battery pack s is mounted in a rack and you are removing it from the rack for trans port m Remove the four ornamental screws that secure the unit to the rack m Grasp the handle located on the front of the battery pack and pull the unit halfway out of the rack m Use the handles on the sides of the unit for additional support and slide the unit out of the rack 12 5 STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE STORAGE CONDITIONS Store the battery pack covered and flat rack mount orientation in a cool dry location with the bat teries fully charged Disconnect any cables connected to the UPS to avoid unnecessary battery drain age 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
10. g the Batey nonion n a ate netlea seen ieeatennteeaeenuces 13 Ee a S E EE A AE A L AA 15 Contact Regulatory and Warranty Information escooocosssssssseceeccocccsssssssssseee 16 Contains APG ari E E E E 16 MAE Ce d Waran y a a uate eat eee 16 A 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 2U Rack and Stack Battery Pack is designed to connect to an APC Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS to prevent blackouts brownouts sags and surges from reaching your computer and other valuable electronic equipment The external battery pack also provides protection while the batteries in the UPS are being replaced Refer to the UPS Installation Manual for information on the number of external battery packs sup ported by your UPS Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party respon sible for compliance could void the warranty HANDLING SAFETY The Battery Pack is heavy To lighten the pack you may remove the batteries while you position or mount it in the rack Refer to Removing the Battery for instructions on how to remove the batteries lt 18 kg lt 40
11. hese steps 1 Verify that no circuit breakers are tripped A tripped circuit breaker is the most common Battery Pack problem 2 Ifthe problem persists refer to Contacting APC page 16 Note the model number of the battery pack the serial number and the date purchased If you call Customer Service a technician will ask you to describe the problem and try to solve it over the phone if possible If this is not possible the technician will issue a Returned Ma terial Authorization Number RMA Ifthe battery pack is under warranty repairs are free If not there is a repair charge 3 Pack the battery pack in its original packaging If the original packing is not available ask cus tomer service about obtaining a new set Pack the battery pack properly to avoid damage in transit Never use Styrofoam beads for pack aging Damage sustained in transit is not covered under warranty 4 Mark the RMA on the outside of the package 5 Return the battery pack by insured prepaid carrier to the address given to you by Customer Ser vice 15 5 CONTACT REGULATORY AND WARRANTY NFORMATION CONTACTING APC Refer to the information provided at the APC Internet site http www apcc com support contact 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
12. le from the front of the battery pack This procedure requires a Phillips head screwdriver l Use a screwdriver to remove the two screws in each of the two battery compartment doors and open the doors panels hinged in the center To disconnect the battery take out the white cord that is tucked into the space above the battery This cord serves as a handle for the connector Grasp the cord and pull firmly toward you Be careful during this step the battery is heavy Use the battery tray handle to slide the tray out most of the way when all four batteries are visible Then support the tray and lift the back of the tray over the stops Hold the new tray on the sides align it with the open ing and lift it slightly to clear the stops Then level the battery tray and slide it into the unit Install the mounting rails in the rack required for four post racks only Directions are included with the rail kit For a four post rack attach a mounting cleat to each side of the battery pack Attach the mounting brackets to the battery pack be fore mounting the pack in your rack below Each mounting bracket attaches to the battery pack with four screws included Two sets of bracket holes are located on the sides of the battery pack If you are using a four post rack attach the mounting brackets in the forward position For two post rack mounting attach the brackets at the mid point posi tion Four Post
13. mpt type battpack com X Y where X represents the available serial port that Battery Pack Utility uses to access the UPS Y represents the number of external battery packs For example C gt battpack com 4 The black cable is attached to communication port 1 There are four external battery packs The program confirms that the update is successful Use PowerChute plus Version 5 x for Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows NT PowerChute plus 5 x for Windows NT is compatible with NT 3 5 1 SP5 NT 4 0 Workstation at least SP1 or NT 4 0 Server at least SP1 Install the software per the instructions on the CD After rebooting the computer access the Power Chute plus graphical user interface 1 Click on Configuration 2 Click on UPS Operating Parameters 3 Adjust the External Battery Pack field to the appropriate number of external battery packs 4 Click OK TERMINAL PROGRAM 1 EXIT out of the PowerChute plus Server In the case of Windows NT the UPS Service must be stopped 2 Goto Program Manager gt Accessories gt Terminal Double click on the Terminal icon 3 Select the COM port to which the black interface cable is attached as the Connector 4 The COM port settings are 2400 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity flow control is Xon Xoff 5 Click OK Continue with the table below HYPERTERMINAL PROGRAM The HyperTerminal Program is used to change the number of external battery
14. nt and rear of the UPS are not blocked Do not operate the UPS where the temperature and humidity are outside the specified limits Refer to Specifications at the APC web site www apcc com PLACEMENT O DE ig 4 era aa Yvv X XRK INSTALLING THE SMART UPS To install one or multiple battery packs follow these basic steps Each step is described in detail on the following pages i 1 Stack the battery pack s or install the mounting rails in the rack four post rack installation only Place the battery pack s in the rack Install the battery pack s at or near the bottom of the rack 2 Attach the front bezel 3 Connect the battery pack s to the UPS or to another battery pack STACKING THE BATTERY PACK Note For rack mounting proceed to Mounting the Battery Pack in the Rack Unpack the six mounting feet shipped in the literature kit 2 Turn the battery pack on its side so the bottom surface is accessible 3 Locate the indentations on the bottom of the battery pack that mark the feet positions indicated by arrows in the figure at left 4 Peel away the protective film on the back of one foot align the adhesive side with an indentation on the battery pack and press hard to affix the foot to the battery pack Repeat this step for all feet 5 The battery pack cover has indentations to accommodate the feet on the bottom of the batter
15. www apcc com User s Manual English APC Smart UPS 2U Rack and Stack External Battery Pack 990 1022 Revision 2 2 01 TABLE OF CONTENTS L Safety Milorma noi assnsen pa a a 1 WAITS ALY e a e T ATE et ccna adddhec teat l Bae Se Vee a en ee a eer ee eee ee l Battery Replacement and RECYC INE erian iar nee ea A aac e a EA 2 5 Installation ccs ceeccai cas cccacscsvacteaisacucudcdasscetscgasceudedaswecedauesecdadesveceedussecdesasvecedesssocdesessecsesasses 3 8i0 0 1 lt a caer pnemees ner e EE ONT ean INE REE ME ENC ann ene Menta ee renee renee 3 Positioning the External Battery Pack ccccccnetcesctescctavcpetc ces tecstentcpeicnectessctauctetceacieecieeteneads 3 Tas Callan te Silat t UE Seve ester r e AEA EREA AR EOR 3 Programming the UPS For External Battery Pack S cssssssssssssssssssssssssssees 9 UPS Battery Pack Witihty BATT PACK reinen e e a 9 Terminal og e0 84 02 0 9 erie repre oer error tp A Rerecten eet enter nicer ter eri aerate eeeenie irene et eee en eee 10 Hyper renmmnal Pro Oran ves eens ilenteeteapet cant E apetestemunes 10 Transporting Your External Battery Pack S cccccccsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesees 11 Disconneciuns the Battery rinena E E 1 Removing the External Battery Pack s from the Rack ccseessesseseesesseessetseeeeees 12 Storage and Mi alnlem ance sccisccsscecscccccesedccseeassccsccsccecsassseccdecsecscsdscesucsccsesaesecssssesesseeoss 13 Replacin
16. y 4 10 11 Use the battery tray handle to slide the tray out most of the way when all four batteries are visi ble Then support the tray and lift the back of the tray over the stops Hold the new tray on the sides align it with the opening and lift it slightly to clear the stops Then level the battery tray and slide it into the unit To disconnect the battery take out the white cord that is tucked into the space above the bat tery This cord serves as a handle for the connec tor Locate the battery connector jack to the side of the battery tray To connect the battery cable plug to the battery jack push the plug into the jack so the metal pieces inside each part are touching Press firmly to ensure a tight connection You will hear a snap when the connector is seated properly Tuck the white cord and the battery cables into the space above the battery tray Close the battery door and replace the screws Repeat steps 3 through 9 to replace the second battery tray Align the tabs on each end of the bezel with the slots on the front of the battery pack and gently snap it into place Batteries must be recycled Deliver the battery to an appropriate recycling facility or ship it to the supplier in the new battery s packing material See the new battery instruc tions for more information 14 SERVICE If the battery pack requires service do not return it to the dealer Instead follow t
17. y pack 6 Turn the battery pack right side up and place it either on the floor on another battery pack or stacked with a UPS shown 7 Continue with Connecting the Battery and Attaching the Front Bezel to complete the installation Do not step on the UPS The UPS chassis is not designed to support additional weight If you are stacking the external battery pack with the UPS position the UPS on top of the 2U battery pack The top of the battery pack has indentations for the feet on the bottom of the UPS or another battery pack MOUNTING THE BATTERY PACK IN A RACK The battery pack comes with standard 19 inch 46 5 cm rack mounting rails cleats and brackets The rack can have any of the common types of equipment mounting holes square round threaded or round non threaded All necessary hardware is provided The battery pack is heavy To lighten it you may remove the batteries before mounting the unit in the rack If you do not want to remove the batteries continue with Mounting the battery pack in a Rack next page Removing the Battery Tray jececeee Lococo O00000 FELS Q PAR OOGO Mounting the UPS in a Rack There are two batteries in each pack They are accessib
18. y to an appropriate recycling facility or ship it to the supplier in the new battery s packing material See the new battery instructions for more information 2 INSTALLATION The External Battery Pack has a rack and stack design that provides two mounting options The Battery Pack can be mounted in a 19 inch equipment rack or stacked one on top of another Hard ware 1s provided for either option UNPACKING 1 Inspect the External Battery Pack upon receipt APC designed robust packaging for your prod uct However accidents and damage may occur during shipment Notify the carrier and dealer if there is damage The packaging is recyclable save it for reuse or dispose of it properly 2 Check the package contents The shipping package contains the battery pack its front bezel mounting brackets a literature kit containing product documentation and a rail kit containing mounting rails mounting cleats and a hardware packet necessary for rack mounting the battery pack and rail installation instructions POSITIONING THE EXTERNAL BATTERY PACK Place the rack and the battery pack s where they will be used for either stacking or rack mounting Both procedures are detailed on the next page The battery pack is heavy Select a location sturdy enough to handle the weight Consider that you install the battery pack in a protected area that is free of excessive dust and has adequate airflow Ensure the air vents on the fro
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