User manual APC LINE-R 1200VA AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATOR

[. . . ] Repairs are to be performed only by factory trained service personnel. They contain an electrolyte that is toxic and harmful to the skin and eyes. Do not connect the terminals of a battery or battery pack with a wire or other electrically conductive objects. To avoid personal injury due to energy hazard, remove wristwatches and jewelry such as rings when replacing the batteries. [. . . ] The Rear View shows the same units – the battery pack connection cable plug is not yet engaged in this view. Only one external battery pack is shown here. UPS Battery Pack Front View Connection Cable plug Battery Pack UPS Rear View The connection cable plug is to be attached into either a battery pack connector on the UPS , or another battery pack if daisy-chaining more than one battery pack together. The connector is color-coded and keyed to prevent improper connection. 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. Battery Pack Connector INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK To install one or multiple battery packs in the tower configuration, follow these basic steps. REMOVE AND EXPAND THE UPS FEET The UPS is heavy, remove the battery tray to lighten it. Instructions to remove the battery tray and the feet can be found in your UPS User’s Manual. 4 1. Once the feet have been removed, snap apart each foot into two end brackets. 2. Each foot needs one expansion piece for each external battery pack you are using. Additional expansion pieces are shipped with the external battery packs. Snap all center expansion pieces together, and then snap the brackets back onto the ends of the expansion piece(s) to complete the foot. Do not expect full run time during this initial charge period. 1. Insert the battery pack connector plug into the rear connector on the back of the UPS. 6 CONNECTING A BATTERY PACK TO ANOTHER BATTERY PACK 1. Insert the battery pack connector cable plug into the rear connector on the back of the other battery pack. Note that the illustration at left shows the UPS and the first external battery pack properly connected. An unlimited number of external battery packs can be attached and daisy-chained together in this fashion. MOUNTING THE BATTERY PACK IN A RACK To install one or multiple battery packs into a rack mount, you need to obtain a Rail Kit (Part # SURTRK). The Rail Kit to mount a Smart-UPS RT UPS and External Battery Pack is the same. Mount your external battery pack exactly as you would a UPS, except the battery pack will have two battery trays to remove and replace instead of one. There is no control panel on the external battery pack to rotate. 7 3: OPERATING THE SMART-UPS RT WITH A BATTERY PACK SETTING THE SMART-UPS RT TO RECOGNIZE THE BATTERY PACK(S) Smart-UPS RT models cannot determine how many external battery packs are connected to them. You must program the Smart-UPS RT with the appropriate number of external batteries in one of two ways by using: PowerChute® plus Version 5. x for Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT A terminal program to change the number of external battery packs Each method is described in this section. It is important to follow these instructions. The number of batteries affects the run time calculations the Smart-UPS RT performs when it is running on battery power. USING POWERCHUTE® PLUS VERSION 5. X FOR WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS 98, 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). [. . . ] Disconnect battery cables to avoid drain on batteries. 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 battery pack has two easy to replace, hot-swappable battery trays. Battery tray replacement is a safe procedure, isolated from electrical hazards. [. . . ]