American Power Conversion 280 Dépliant
Back-UPS Office
®
280
User’s Manual
990-2051A Revision 2 10/98
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The UPS is shipped with one battery wire disconnected - in compliance with Department of
Transportation (DOT) regulations. The UPS will not operate until you connect the wire to the
battery.
Transportation (DOT) regulations. The UPS will not operate until you connect the wire to the
battery.
Press “in” the two tabs on the UPS bottom. Slide the plastic back off the UPS.
Flex the battery retainer to the right so that Connect the battery wire to the socket on the
battery can be lifted out. the battery.
battery can be lifted out. the battery.
Slide the plastic piece to the left until the locking Procedure complete.
tabs lock into place.
tabs lock into place.
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1. Place the UPS to avoid:
•
Direct sunlight
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Excessive heat
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Excessive humidity or contact with liquids
The UPS can be wall mounted (optional) see
mounting instructions on back.
mounting instructions on back.
2. Plug the UPS directly into the power outlet; not
into a surge protector or generator.
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A lit indicator means that a shock
hazard exists due to faulty building
wiring, that should be corrected by a
qualified electrician. Refer to Status
Indicators for more details.
hazard exists due to faulty building
wiring, that should be corrected by a
qualified electrician. Refer to Status
Indicators for more details.
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Three - Battery Power Supplied Outlets (solid
lines) Data sensitive equipment such as a computer,
monitor, and external drives are connected to these
outlets. When the UPS is switched “On,”
conditioned utility power is supplied. Battery
power is automatically provided in case of utility
failure. No power (utility or battery) is supplied to
these outlets when the UPS is switched “Off.”
lines) Data sensitive equipment such as a computer,
monitor, and external drives are connected to these
outlets. When the UPS is switched “On,”
conditioned utility power is supplied. Battery
power is automatically provided in case of utility
failure. No power (utility or battery) is supplied to
these outlets when the UPS is switched “Off.”
Three - Surge Only Protected Outlets (dashed
lines) Devices like a printer, fax machine, scanner,
or even a desk lamp should be powered by these
outlets. These outlets do not provide power during
a power outage. These three outlets are powered
whenever utility power is available and the UPS
is switched “On.”
lines) Devices like a printer, fax machine, scanner,
or even a desk lamp should be powered by these
outlets. These outlets do not provide power during
a power outage. These three outlets are powered
whenever utility power is available and the UPS
is switched “On.”
Equipment Connection Example
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Socket Location: back side
APC Back-UPS Office protects modem,
fax, or phone from surges when it is
connected through the UPS as shown in
the adjacent drawing.
fax, or phone from surges when it is
connected through the UPS as shown in
the adjacent drawing.
Note: Telephone line surge protection can
be rendered inoperable if connections are
not made as shown.
be rendered inoperable if connections are
not made as shown.
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1. Press the “On/Off” switch to power the
unit.
A lit On Line (green) indicator confirms that
the UPS is “On.” All outlets are now
powered. `
the UPS is “On.” All outlets are now
powered. `
Self-Test
A UPS Self -Test is performed whenever the unit is
switched on and every two weeks of operation.
Details about Self-Test can be found in the Self-
Test section.
A UPS Self -Test is performed whenever the unit is
switched on and every two weeks of operation.
Details about Self-Test can be found in the Self-
Test section.
Battery charging
•
The battery charges whenever the UPS is
connected to utility power and is switched
“On.”
connected to utility power and is switched
“On.”
•
UPS runtime is reduced until the battery is
fully charged (approximately four hours).
fully charged (approximately four hours).
Keep the UPS “plugged in” and switched “On” to
maximize available runtime.
maximize available runtime.
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The visual and audible UPS status indicators are
described below:
described below:
Replace Battery (red) - This indicator
lights when a UPS Self -Test has
lights when a UPS Self -Test has
determined the battery is weakened by
frequent outages or is near the end of its useful
life. Leave the UPS “On” overnight to recharge,
then repeat the Self -Test. If the Replace Battery
indicator is still lit, the battery should be replaced
within two weeks (see Battery Replacement).
Failure to promptly replace the battery risks the
possibility of premature shut-down during a
power outage.
frequent outages or is near the end of its useful
life. Leave the UPS “On” overnight to recharge,
then repeat the Self -Test. If the Replace Battery
indicator is still lit, the battery should be replaced
within two weeks (see Battery Replacement).
Failure to promptly replace the battery risks the
possibility of premature shut-down during a
power outage.
Chirps for 1 Minute Every 5 Hours -
This alarm indicates the battery has
This alarm indicates the battery has
failed the Self-Test.
When the On Battery indicator is lit, follow this
procedure to shutdown the computer, UPS, and
any equipment connected to the Battery Power
Supplied Outlets.
procedure to shutdown the computer, UPS, and
any equipment connected to the Battery Power
Supplied Outlets.
1. Save the files you are working on.
2. Exit all applications cleanly.
3. Perform an orderly shut down of the
2. Exit all applications cleanly.
3. Perform an orderly shut down of the
operating system.
4. Switch “Off” all equipment connected to
the UPS.
5. Switch “Off” the UPS to maintain battery
capacity.
Note: The procedure above needs to be
completed before the battery is fully discharged.
Loss of data or corruption of the operating
system is possible if this procedure is not
completed before the battery is fully discharged.
completed before the battery is fully discharged.
Loss of data or corruption of the operating
system is possible if this procedure is not
completed before the battery is fully discharged.
On Battery (yellow) - This indicator
lights when utility power is unavailable
lights when utility power is unavailable
or outside safe limits. The UPS battery is
powering the Battery Power Supplied outlets.
powering the Battery Power Supplied outlets.
Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds - This
alarm indicates Battery Power Supplied
alarm indicates Battery Power Supplied
outlets are now battery powered. The alarm
ceases when the UPS returns to “On Line”
operation.
ceases when the UPS returns to “On Line”
operation.
Continuous Beeping - This alarm
indicates a Low Battery condition is
indicates a Low Battery condition is
reached. Battery runtime is very low.
Immediately, perform the UPS Shutdown
Procedure.
Immediately, perform the UPS Shutdown
Procedure.
Building Wiring Fault (red) - If the
building wiring fault indicator is lit, one
building wiring fault indicator is lit, one
of the following conditions exists:
•
Open or high resistance ground
•
Hot and neutral polarity reversal
•
Overloaded neutral circuit
Improper building wiring will not prevent the
UPS from operating but will limit its protection
capability. Faulty building wiring could result in
equipment damage that is not covered by APC.
Please refer to APC's Equipment Protection
Policy for details.
UPS from operating but will limit its protection
capability. Faulty building wiring could result in
equipment damage that is not covered by APC.
Please refer to APC's Equipment Protection
Policy for details.
On Line (green) - This indicator is lit whenever
the UPS is switched “On” and it is supplying
conditioned utility power to the outlets. This
indicator is unlit for approximately four seconds
during the Self -Test.
the UPS is switched “On” and it is supplying
conditioned utility power to the outlets. This
indicator is unlit for approximately four seconds
during the Self -Test.
Overload Audible Indicators
Continuous Beeps for 30 Seconds -
This alarm indicates the UPS has
This alarm indicates the UPS has
detected an overload after Self-Test.
Continuous Two-tone Beep - This
alarm indicates a severe overload is
alarm indicates a severe overload is
detected while operating on-battery. The UPS
will emit this sound until the UPS shuts down.
will emit this sound until the UPS shuts down.
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A Self-Test can be started at any time by
switching the UPS “Off” and then “On.” A Self -
Test is performed automatically every two weeks
of continuous operation.
switching the UPS “Off” and then “On.” A Self -
Test is performed automatically every two weeks
of continuous operation.
•
Perform the UPS Shutdown Procedure
before switching the UPS “Off.”
before switching the UPS “Off.”
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A Self-Test should be performed with all
connected devices switched “On,”
whenever a device is first connected to a
Battery Power Supplied Outlet.
connected devices switched “On,”
whenever a device is first connected to a
Battery Power Supplied Outlet.
APC and UPS Office are registered trademarks
of American Power Conversion
of American Power Conversion
External Drive
Computer
Monitor
Printer
External Fax
Scanner
Wall Jack
Fax/Modem/Phone
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