User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety and General Information
- Inspect the package contents upon receipt. Notify the carrier and dealer if there is any damage.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This section contains important instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the UPS and batteries.
- Inventory
- Connect the Battery
- BR650MI /BR900MI
- BR1300MI / BR1600MI
- Install PowerChute™ Personal Edition Software
- Installation
- Connect the Equipment
- BR650MI / BR900MI
- BR1300MI /BR1600MI
- Operation
- Power saving display
- Unit sensitivity
- Front panel buttons and display interface
- Alarms and System Errors
- Audible indicators
- Status icons
- System errors
- Function Button Quick Reference
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Battery Replacement
- Warranty
- APC by Schneider Electric IT Customer Support Worldwide
- User Manual Back-UPS™ Pro BR650/900/1300/1600MI
Back-UPS Pro BR650MI / BR900MI / BR1300MI / BR1600MI4
Operation
Power saving display
The display interface can be configured to be continuously illuminated, or to save
energy, it can be configured to darken after a period of inactivity.
1. Full Time Mode: Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds. The display will
illuminate and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the Full Time mode.
2. Power Saving Mode: Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds. The display will
darken and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the Power Saving mode. While in
Power Saving Mode, the display will illuminate if a button is pressed, it then
darkens after 60 seconds of no activity.
Unit sensitivity
Adjust the sensitivity of the Back-UPS to control when it will switch to battery power;
the higher the sensitivity, the more often the Back-UPS will switch to battery power.
1. Ensure the Back-UPS is connected to AC power, but is OFF.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for six seconds. The LOAD CAPACITY bar will
flash on and off, indicating that the Back-UPS is in programming mode.
3. Press POWER again to rotate through the menu options. Stop at selected
sensitivity. The Back-UPS will beep to confirm the selection.
USB and Serial
Data port
To use PowerChute Personal Edition, connect the supplied USB cable or
an optional serial cable (not supplied).
Telephone Cable
Surge Protected
ports
Connect a telephone cable to the IN port, and connect a modem to the
OUT port.
AC Power Input Use a power cable to connect the unit to AC power.
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.
Circuit Breaker Use to reset the system after an overload condition has occurred causing
the circuit breaker to trip.
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 OUT port.
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.
Generator Sensitivity Default Sensitive Loads
Low sensitivity Medium sensitivity
(Default)
High sensitivity
156-300 Vac 176-294 Vac 176-288 Vac
Input voltage is extremely
low or high. (Not
recommended for
computer loads.)
The Back-UPS frequently
switches to battery power.
The connected equipment
is sensitive to voltage
fluctuations.