User manual

Back-UPS Pro 900 Installation and Operation2
Connect the equipment
Battery Backup and Surge Protected outlets
When the Back-UPS is receiving input power, the
Battery Backup with Surge Protection outlets will
supply power to connected equipment. During a
power outage or other utility problems, the Battery
Backup outlets receive power for a limited time from
the Back-UPS.
Connect equipment such as printers, fax machines,
scanners, or other peripherals that do not need
battery backup power to the Surge Protection Only
outlets. These outlets provide full-time protection
from surges even if the Back-UPS is switched OFF.
Master and Controlled outlets
To conserve electricity, when the device connected
to Master Outlet goes into Sleep or Standby mode, or
turns Off, the Controlled device(s) will shut down as
well, saving electricity.
Connect a master device, such as a desktop
computer or audio/visual receiver to the Master
outlet. Connect peripheral devices such as a printer, speakers, or a scanner to the Controlled outlets.

USB and Serial Data port To use PowerChute Personal Edition, connect the supplied USB software cable or optional serial
cable (not included).

Telephone cable surge-protected
ports
Connect a telephone cable to the IN port, and connect a modem to the OUT port.

Surge Protected outlets,
controlled by the Master outlet
These outlets are protected from electrical surges, and will disconnect from utility power during a
power outage, or if the Master device goes into Sleep or Standby mode.

Surge Protected outlets These outlets provide full-time surge protection, even when the unit is turned off. Connect
equipment such as printers and scanners that do not require battery backup protection.

AC power outlet Connect the unit to utility power, use the supplied power cord.

Battery Backup outlets with
Surge Protection
During a power outage or other utility problems, these outlets provide power from battery.
Connect critical equipment such as desktop computer, computer monitor, modem or other data
sensitive devices into these outlets.

Battery Backup outlet with Surge
Protection, controlled by the
Master outlet
These outlets will supply battery power to the connected equipment during a power outage.
Power will be disconnected to these outlets if the Master device goes into Sleep or Standby
mode. Connect equipment such as a computer monitor to these outlets.

Master outlet Connect the master device to this outlet, in most scenarios, this will be the main computer.

In & Out Ethernet surge-
protected ports
Use an Ethernet cable to connect a cable modem to the IN port, and connect a computer to the
O
UT port.

Circuit breaker Use to reset the system after an overload or short circuit.
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