UR500/ UR700
Guaranteed Uninterruptible Power System
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INSPECTION
The box should contain the following:
(1) PowerPanel™ software (floppy disk); (1) serial interface cable (DB-9);
(1) Telephone communication cable; (1) user manual; (1) warranty registration card;
(1) UPS unit.
HOW TO DETERMINE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR EQUIPMENT
1. Make sure that the total Volt-Amp (VA) requirements of your computer, monitor and peripheral
equipment does not exceed 1440 VA.
2. Insure that the equipment plugged into the three battery power-supplied outlets does not exceed
the UPS unit’s rated capacity (500VA/275W for UR500, 700VA/360W for UR700). If rated unit
capacities are exceeded, an overload condition may occur and cause the UPS unit to shut down
and the circuit breaker to trip.
3. If the power requirements of your equipment are listed in units other than Volt-Amps (VA), convert
Watts (W) or Amps (A) into VA by doing the calculations below. Note: The below equation only
calculates the maximum amount of VA that the equipment can use, not what is typically used by
the equipment at any one time. Users should expect usage requirements to be approximately
60% of below value to estimate power requirements:
Watts (W) x 1.82 = VA or Amps (A) x 120 = VA
Add the totals up for all pieces of equipment and multiply this total by .6 to calculate actual re-
quirements.
There are many factors that can effect the amount of power that your computer system will re-
quire. The total load that you will be placing on the battery-powered outlets should not exceed
80% of the unit’s capacity.
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Hardware Installation Guide
1. Your new UPS may be used immediately upon receipt. However,
recharging the battery for at
least four hours
is recommended to insure that the battery’s maximum charge capacity is
achieved. Charge loss may occur during shipping and storage. To recharge the battery, simply
leave the unit plugged into an AC outlet. The unit will charge in both the on as well as the off po-
sition.
2. If you wish to use the software, connect the enclosed serial interface cable to the serial port on
the UPS and an open serial port on the computer. If you are not going to use the software, you
do not need to connect the cable.
3.
With the UPS unit off and unplugged, connect
your computer, monitor, and any externally
powered data storage device (Zip drive, Jazz
drive, Tape drive, etc…) into the battery power
supplied outlets. Plug your peripheral equipment
(printer, scanner, speakers) into the full-time surge protection outlets.
DO NOT plug a laser
printer, copier, space heater, vacuum,
paper shredder
or other large electrical device into
the UPS. The power demands of these devices will overload and possibly damage the
unit.
4.
To protect a fax, telephone, modem line or network cable, connect a
telephone cable or network cable from the wall jack outlet to the IN jack of
the UPS. Then connect a telephone cable or network cable from the OUT
jack on the UPS to the modem, computer, telephone, fax machine, or
network device.
5. Plug the UPS into a 2 pole, 3 wire grounding receptacle (wall outlet). Make sure the wall branch
outlet is protected by a fuse or circuit breaker and does not service equipment with large electrical
demands (e.g. refrigerator, copier, etc…). Avoid using extension cords. If used, the extension
cord must be rated for 15 amps.
6. Depress the power switch to turn the unit on. The power on indicator light will illuminate and the
unit will “beep” once.
7. If an overload is detected, an audible alarm will sound and the unit will emit one long beep. To
correct this, turn the UPS off and unplug at least one piece of equipment from the battery power
supplied outlets. Wait 10 seconds. Make sure the circuit breaker is depressed and then turn the
UPS on.
8. Your UPS is equipped with an auto-charge feature. When the UPS is plugged into an AC outlet,
the battery will automatically recharge.
9. To maintain optimal battery charge, leave the UPS plugged into an AC outlet at all times.
10. To store your UPS for an extended period, cover it and store with the battery fully charged. Re-
charge the battery every three months to insure battery life.