Owners manual

Back-UPS BX1300/1500 G/G-CA, BN1350G2
Replace Battery
Deliver the used battery to a recycling facility.
Replace the used battery with an APC by Schneider Electric approved battery. Replacement batteries can be ordered through
the APC by Schneider Electric Web site, www.apc.com. Battery replacement parts are APCRBC123 for Back-UPS
BX1300G BX1300G-CA and BN1350G, and APCRBC124 for BX1500G and BX1500G-CA.
PowerChute
™
Personal Edition Software
Overview
PowerChute Personal Edition Software allows you to use your computer to access additional power protection and
management features of the Back-UPS.
Using PowerChute, you can:
• Preserve work in progress during a power outage by putting your computer into Hibernate mode. When the power returns, the
computer will appear exactly as it did before the power outage.
• Configure the Back-UPS management features, such as power-saving outlets, shutdown parameters, audible alarms, and more.
• Monitor and view the status of the Back-UPS, including the estimated runtime, power consumption, power event history, and
more.
Available features will vary by Back-UPS model and operating system.
If you choose not to install PowerChute, the Back-UPS will still provide backup power and power protection to connected
equipment. However, you will only be able to configure a limited number of features using the display interface.
Compatibility
PowerChute is compatible with Windows operating systems only. For a detailed list of supported operating systems, go to
www.apc.com, select Software & Firmware.
For Mac operating systems, we recommend using the native shutdown application (within System Preferences) which
recognizes your battery backup and allows you to configure shutdown of your system during power outages. To access
this application, connect a USB cable from the Back-UPS
DATA PORT (POWERCHUTE PORT) to a USB port on your
computer, and see the documentation provided with your computer.
Installation
Connect the Back-UPS to a computer using a USB cable. Plug one end into the POWERCHUTE PORT on the rear panel of
the Back-UPS and the other into a USB port on your computer.
Insert the PowerChute CD into your computer and follow the on-screen instructions. If your Back-UPS did not come with
a PowerChute CD, download the software from www.apc.com, select Software & Firmware.