User Guide

Back-UPS Pro BR1000G2
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 AC
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 an optional
serial cable (not supplied).
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Ground screw Connect the ground lead of additional surge suppression devices such as network and data line
surge protectors.

Building Wiring Fault indicator If this indicator is illuminated, there is a problem with the wiring in the building. Contact an
electrician immediately and do not use the Back-UPS.

Surge Protected outlets,
controlled by the Master outlet
These outlets are protected from electrical surges, and will disconnect from AC power during a
power outage, or if the Master device goes into Sleep or Standby mode.
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Surge Protected outlets These outlets provide full-time protection from surges, even if the Back-UPS is off. Connect
equipment such as printers and scanners that do not require battery backup protection.

Battery Backup outlets with
Surge Protection
During a power outage or other AC problems, the Battery Backup outlets receive power for a
limited time from the Back-UPS. Connect critical equipment such as desktop computer,
computer monitor, modem or other data sensitive devices into these outlets.

Battery Backup outlets 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.

Coaxial ports with surge
protection
Connect a cable modem or other equipment with coaxial jacks.
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