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2.3  UPS overview

Front panel

Power switch: Turns power to the UPS 

on or off. May be used as the master 

ON/OFF switch for all equipment 

connected to the battery back-up out-

lets by leaving the power buttons for 

the connected equipment ON. Also 

indicates the status of the UPS: 

• a steady light indicates the UPS is in-

line mode and using AC current

• a flashing light indicates the UPS is in 

battery back-up mode

Time set control (minutes): Use this 

button to set the time in minutes.

Liquid crystal display (LCD) message 

panel: Displays UPS status information 

and time.

Surge protection LED indicator: A 

steady light signals surge protection 

is normal.

Ground LED indicator: A steady light 

signals grounding is normal.

EMI/RFI LED indicator: A steady light 

signals noise filtration is functioning 

properly.

Time set control (hours): Use this but-

ton to set the time in hours.

 

LCD message panel display

Digital clock: Displays present time.
AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulation) 

indicator: Illuminated “AVR Activate” 

signals the AVR is actively functioning.

Battery charge level: Signals the bat-

tery charging level in AC mode.

Battery run time: Signals battery status 

in back-up mode.

Input voltage: Measures the input 

voltage.

Battery load level: Signals the total 

output load of the UPS. 

Back panel

Network line protection
Telephone line protection with splitter 

(1 in/2 out)

USB port for software/computer 

interface

Surge protected outlets, stage  

1 (up to 40dB)

Surge protection outlets, stage  

2 (up to 58dB)

UPS battery back-up outlets, stage 3 

(up to 65dB)

Circuit breaker
Power cord input
Four sets of coaxial line protection-

with gold connectors

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Summary of Contents for SPB4230WA

Page 1: ...SPB4230WA Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome EN User Guide 3 Uninterruptible Power System UPS ...

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Page 3: ... 1 Connect your UPS 7 3 2 Connect your UPS to a 8 phone fax modem 3 3 Connect your UPS to a 8 TV VCR DVDR cable box 3 4 Check the power requirement 9 of your equipment 4 Using your UPS 9 5 Using more of your UPS 11 6 Storage 12 7 Warranty and service 13 8 Technical data 16 9 Frequently asked questions 17 Table of contents ...

Page 4: ... not lay tools or metal parts on tops of batteries Disconnect the charging source prior to connecting or disconnecting battery terminals Do not open or mutilate the battery Exposed or dam aged batteries can release electrolytes which are harmful to the skin and eyes and may be toxic Service of batteries should be performed or supervised by personnel knowledgeable of batteries and the required prec...

Page 5: ...y match frequency with the incoming utility power High level battery charger Fully charges the internal battery and acts to prolong its life Overload protection Guards against connecting components whose power requirements exceed that of the UPS Functions in both in line and battery modes Extended back up time Prolongs the time your equipment has electricity during power blackouts Solid State phon...

Page 6: ...als noise filtration is functioning properly Time set control hours Use this but ton to set the time in hours LCD message panel display Digital clock Displays present time AVR AutomaticVoltage Regulation indicator Illuminated AVR Activate signals the AVR is actively functioning Battery charge level Signals the bat tery charging level in AC mode Battery run time Signals battery status in back up mod...

Page 7: ...storage To ensure the best performance from your UPS allow the battery to re charge at least six hours before first using your UPS To charge the battery simply plug the UPS into a properly grounded AC outlet and turn on Turn off before con necting components Plug your primary equipment s e g computer monitor any critical data storage device power cords directly into the battery back up outlets of y...

Page 8: ...nect the other end of the phone cord to the phone fax modem jack of the device you want to protect Note To claim damage under the Philips Con nected Equipment Warranty as a result of telephone service line transients your equipment must be properly connected to a Philips UPS which offers telephone line protection and your telephone service equipment must include a properly in stalled and operating...

Page 9: ...k the rear panel of each device for a power rating This number is followed by either W orVA and usually located near the power cord Total the power requirements Note If the power requirement of your equip ment is listed other thanVA convert the requirement intoVA by doing the follow ing calculations For 120V systems Watt W x 2 ___VA or Amps A x 120V ___VA You must also confirm that the equip ment p...

Page 10: ...very two seconds 4 Confirm all equipment connected to the battery power outlets of your UPS is operating under the limited rating power 5 Restore power to UPS by plug the power cord back into the wall outlet Repeat this simulation test a few times to confirm your UPS is working properly and determine the expected runtime Note If a power failure occurs immediately after you turn on the UPS but before...

Page 11: ...little power it has remaining to ensure that when the power does return it is safe to channel to your equipment Once the power returns the UPS will automati cally reset itself to normal operation and recharge its internal battery Back up alarm In the event of a power failure your UPS will sound an alarm alerting you that it is going into back up mode It will sustain this alarm beeping slowly every...

Page 12: ...the minutes button 6 Storage Follow the steps below to store your UPS To store your UPS Make sure the battery of the UPS is fully charged Turn off the power to the UPS Unplug the UPS from the wall outlet Disconnect all equipment to the UPS Cover the UPS completely During periods of extended storage recharge the UPS battery every three months to ensure battery life 7 Warranty and Service Limited Li...

Page 13: ... CONNECTED EQUIPMENT WARRANTY If any equipment is damaged by impulses from lightning or other power transients or by momentary less than 1 ms voltage surges or spikes an Occurrence while properly connected through this Philips surge protector to a properly wired AC power line with protective ground and if applicable properly wired telephone data or coaxial cable line subject to the conditions and ...

Page 14: ...on Philips reserves the right to investigate the surge protector the damaged connected equipment and the site where the damage occurred If Philips determines that it is unrealistic to ship the damaged equipment to its facility Philips may designate a local equipment repair facility to inspect and es timate the cost to repair such equipment Any and all costs of shipping the surge protector and the ...

Page 15: ...ing a receipt for the purchase of the surge product This warranty is valid for Occurrences in the USA and Canada only To file a claim under this Connected Equip mentWarranty you must do the following Call Philips s Customer Support at 919 573 7863 within 15 days of the Occur rence Be prepared to provide the follow ing information The model number of the surge protector The equipment make and model ...

Page 16: ... 4 milliseconds including detection time Protection and filtering Spike protection 5100 joules 2ms Overload protection UPS automatically shuts down if overload exceeds 120 of nominal at 30 seconds and 130 at 3 seconds Unit input Fuse or circuit breaker for overload and short circuit protection Short circuit UPS output cut off immediately or input fuse protection BatteryType Sealed maintenance free ...

Page 17: ...le What should I do if I cannot turn the UPS on or the LED light will not illuminate This may occur if the battery voltage is less than 10V Recharge the UPS for a minimum of six hours If the problem persists it may be PCB Printed Circuit Board failure You will have to call for service to replace the PCB What should I do if my UPS is always operating in the battery back up mode First make sure the ...

Page 18: ...is alerting you that an overload situation is occurring Immediately discon nect a device from the UPS If the alarm continues disconnect another device and so on until the alarm stops Check the to tal power requirements of your connected equipment and make sure it does not exceed the capacity of the UPS 1000V before reconnecting ...

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Page 20: ...Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks are property of Philips Accessories and Computer Peripherals 2007 Philips Accessories and Computer Peripherals Ledgewood NJ USA www philips com ...

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