Model S15 Shown S Type Power Conditioner with Battery Backup Owner’s Manual Models: S10, S10BLK, S15, and S15BLK
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Safety Information 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8, 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Read this manual - Read all of the safety and operating instructions before installing and operating this device. Keep this manual - Retain this manual, and all of the safety information that came with this device. Warnings - Comply with all warnings presented in this manual, as well as any warnings found on the device. Follow Instructions - Follow all instructions that pertain to operating and using the this device.
Safety Information (Continued) 15. Power Lines - Do not locate outside antenna systems near overhead power lines, or other electric light or power circuits, or where they may fall on or otherwise come in contact with these power sources. If you allow the ladder being used, or the antenna itself to come into contact with these power sources it could be fatal. 16. Overloading - Do not overload the wall outlet where this device is connected, and do not overload this device.
Protect Your Investment Thank you for selecting APC's S Type Power Conditioner with Battery Backup. We at APC know you have made an intelligent choice sure to reward you for many years. To ensure you receive all the benefits and protection that accompany your purchase, please take a few minutes to fill out and mail the enclosed Warranty Registration Card, or complete the online form at www.apcav.com.
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Table of Contents Safety Information i Protect Your Investment iii Chapter 1 - Introduction Proven Expertise… Proven Reliability Package Contents Safety Precautions Unit Power Capacity Features Front and Rear Panels Rear Panel Connectors and Circuit Breaker 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-5 1-8 Chapter 2 - Installation Removing the Battery Pack Installing the Unit Inserting and Connecting the Battery Powering On and Connecting Equipment Performing the System Test Status and Informational Screens Connecting
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C h a p t e r 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your APC Model S Type Power Conditioner with Battery Backup. Two S Type Power Conditioners with Battery Backup are covered in this manual, the S10 and S15. The S15 is shown in Figure 1. Your power conditioner is guaranteed to protect your high performance audio and video (AV) system from damaging power surges, spikes and lightning, as well as power outages.
Proven Expertise… Proven Reliability From corporate data centers to home offices, APC is regarded as a leading innovator, designer and manufacturer of high-quality power protection solutions. With its proven reputation for Legendary ReliabilityTM, leading companies depend on APC every day, 24 x 7 to protect and support many of the most critical networks in the world.
Safety Precautions Please ensure you have read and understand all of the safety information located in the front of this manual. If you have any questions concerning any of the safety information, or if you are concerned that your home may not be properly wired for this equipment, please contact APC Technical Support or a qualified and licensed electrician. Unit Power Capacity The S10 Power Conditioner is rated for 700 watts (continuous), and the S15 is rated for 1000 watts (continuous).
Surge Protection The S10 and S15 provide guaranteed protection against damaging surges, spikes and even lightning strikes. The S-Type conditioners not only provide protection from surges traveling over AC power lines, protection is also offered against surges traveling over system data lines including COAX, telephone and Ethernet lines (This varies by model, reference the Specifications section for more information).
Removable Support Feet The feet on the bottom of the unit can be unscrewed and removed to save space when the unit is rack-mounted. Front and Rear Panels The following sections describe the controls and indicators on the front and rear panels. Front Panel Controls and Indicators The front panel controls and indicators for the S10 and S15 Power Conditioners are identical, and are detailed in Figure 2.
1 DELAYED 1 Status Indicator When lit (blue), conditioned power is being supplied to equipment connected to the rear-panel outlets marked Delayed 1. 2 ON BATTERY Status Indicator When lit (orange), the Power Conditioner is operating on power from the internal Battery Pack and is providing clean power to the connected equipment.
6 LOW BATTERY Status Indicator When lit (orange) it indicates the battery pack charge level is low. When this indicator turns on it indicates that there is minimum, time remaining. The purpose of this warning is to allow time to shut off power to the equipment before the battery pack is fully discharged. The user can set the value (from 2 to 25 minutes). When the indicator is lit, leave the unit plugged in to allow batteries to recharge.
12 SETUP Push Button This pushbutton is used to advance the display through the various user-selectable set up functions provided by the unit such as: Audible Alarms, Sensitivity, Display Dimmer, LED Dimmer, Go To Bat If, Outlet 1 & 2 Delay (in seconds), Low Bat Warning, Bat Rep Date, and so on. 13 REGULATING Status Indicator When lit (blue), it indicates automatic voltage regulation (AVR) is enabled and operating to correct low or high voltage conditions.
n o p q r s u v w ENVIRONMENTAL Port CIRCUIT BREAKER 11 DATA PORT Jack (USB) SYSTEM GROUND Screw 12 Cooling Fan BUILDING WIRING FAULT 13 Support feet Outlet Banks EXTERNAL BATTERY COAX/RF Connectors Indicator Ethernet Port TEL/DVR/SAT/DSL t Input power connector 1 Outlets - These include the two rows of six outlets (total of 12 outlets) on the rear of the S Type Power Conditioner, shown in Figure 3.
2 EXTERNAL BATTERY Connector This is only available with the S15, and provides a connection for APC’s optional S-Type Extended Battery Pack. For additional information, please go to www.apcav.com, or contact your local APC retailer. 3 Surge Protected COAX/RF Connectors The surge protection feature prevents surges that may travel over coaxial data lines from damaging the system.
6 ! BUILDING WIRING FAULT Indicator If this indicator is lit, then one of three wiring problems exists in the building wiring circuit: • Missing ground • Overloaded neutral • Reversed polarity Contact a licensed electrician to resolve the problem. 7 Input Power Connector Connect one end of the supplied AC power cord to the S10 or S15 AC Input Power Connector. Connect the other end of the power cord to the AC utility power source (120 Vac, 15A, 50 to 60 Hz).
10 Surge Protected Telephone Jacks (TEL/DVR/SAT/DSL) The S15 has a telephone line splitter (2-line 4-wire with splitter) with surge protection for components connected via telephone line. Connect the supplied RJ11 telephone cable from the wall jack (source) to the telephone line connector marked IN. Connect the other telephone cables to the connectors marked OUT A and/or OUT B to the equipment to be protected (telephone, DVR, DSS, or DSL). The S10 has 1-line 2-wire (no splitter) connector.
C h a p t e r 2 Installation This chapter contains the following procedures: • Removing the Battery Pack • Installing the Unit • Inserting and Connecting the Battery • Powering On and Connecting Equipment • Performing the System Test • Status and Informational Screens • Connecting the Components • S10/S15 Set Up Using Front-Panel Controls Removing the Battery Pack 1. Remove the battery retaining bar. 2. Pull the battery straight back. 3.
Installing the Unit The S10 and S15 may be installed on a flat, solid surface or rack-mounted. Warning: The S10 and S15 weigh approximately 60 pounds each, and we recommend that two people lift the unit. If you remove the battery, as described above, it will make lifting and positioning the unit much easier. Lift the unit carefully by firmly grasping both sides of the unit in the middle. Failure to comply may result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.
Inserting and Connecting the Battery In accordance with APC’s interpretation of Department of Transportation regulations, APC ships this device with the internal battery pack disconnected. The front bezel of the unit is also not attached to the unit when it is shipped. This procedure is for connecting the battery when the front bezel has been prematurely installed onto the chassis. Perform the following steps to connect the internal battery pack: 1.
3. Push the battery wire connector into the hole located to the left of the battery pack, as shown in Figure 5. Ensure that the battery wire connector is pushed into the hole, and securely connected by gently pulling on the wire to ensure it is attached to the connector. Figure 5. Battery Wire Connection Caution: Failure to install the battery retaining bar can be hazardous. 4. Install the battery retaining bar. 5.
Powering On and Connecting Equipment 1. Power on the S10/S15 unit. 2. Connect the equipment. 3. Connect the data line cables. 4. Power on the connected equipment. Performing the System Test Before connecting equipment to the S10 or S15 Power Conditioner with Battery Backup, ensure that the unit is functional by connecting the AC Power Cord (provided) at the rear panel. Press the front panel power switch.
Figure 8. Model Identification Screen DELAYED OUTLET1: ON; DELAYED OUTLET1: OFF screen – this message, shown in Figure 9, indicates that power is available to the device (TUNER/AUX) that is connected to the rear-panel outlet marked Delayed 1. It also shows that power is not yet available to the devices that are connected to rear-panel outlets marked Delayed 2 (SUBWOOFER and/or AMPLIFIER). Power to Delayed 2 devices will be available after the factory preset delay (5 seconds) has elapsed.
SELFTEST IS ON; ON-LINE SELFTEST screen – this screen, shown in Figure 10, indicates that Selftest is on, and On-Line Selftest is active. This Selftest is conducted using utility power. Figure 10. SELFTEST IS ON; ON-LINE SELFTEST Screen SELFTEST IS ON; ON-BATTERY SELFTEST screen – Figure 11 shows that an ON-BATTERY SELFTEST is active with the unit internally switched to derive power from the internal battery pack, which should already be connected within the unit.
Figure 12. NO EXTERNAL BATTERY CONNECTED Screen SELFTEST RESULT; SELFTEST HAS PASSED screen – Figure 13 displays the message TEST HAS PASSED, which indicates that self-test ran successfully to completion. If the message TEST HAS FAILED is displayed, please contact APC Technical Support. Figure 13.
Status and Informational Screens The following paragraphs describe the various status and informational screens that are available with the S10 and S15. Status Screens The most important status screens available after the Selftest has completed include: • INPUT VOLTAGE: XXXV; OUTPUT VOLTAGE: XXXV • SYSTEM LOAD:
SYSTEM LOAD:
Note: The display will revert to the default informational screen after about 30 seconds of inactivity. To change the default informational screen, first press the STATUS button until the desired screen is displayed. Then press the STATUS button down for approximately 3 seconds until the screen displays CURRENT SCREEN IS SAVED AS DEFAULT. The SOURCE: XXXXXXX; EST. RUNTIME: XHRS screen, is as shown in Figure 17 below. Figure 17. Default SOURCE: XXXXXXX; EST.
Figure 17. SOURCE: XXXXXXX; EST. RUNTIME: XHRS Screen Firmware Version: XXXXXXX Screen This screen, shown in Figure 18, provides information about the version of firmware that is loaded in the unit. Always have the firmware version available any time you contact APC Technical Support. You should also have the model and serial numbers. Figure 18.
Model Number and Serial Number Screen This screen, shown in Figure 19, provides information about the S10 or S15 model that you have purchased. It also provides the correct serial number for the unit. Note: Always have this information available any time you contact APC Technical Support. You should also have the firmware version. Figure 19.
INPUT FREQUENCY/OUTPUT FREQUENCY Screen This screen, shown in Figure 21, shows the actual input utility voltage frequency, as well as the actual voltage frequency being output to the connected devices. Note: At times, the frequency values on this screen may not match. This is because separate circuits are used to make frequency measurements, and there is a time delay between the two circuits for updating this status screen. This condition is considered unit normal operation. Figure 21.
S10/S15 Set Up Using Front-Panel Controls You can use the front panel SETUP and Arrow Up/Down pushbuttons to configure (or turn on/off) various functions provided by each S Type unit. When you press the SETUP pushbutton, the unit functions are displayed in the following order: 1. Audible Alarm 2. Sensitivity, Display Dimmer 3. LED Dimmer 4. Go To Battery If XX Volts 5. Outlet Delay1 6. Outlet Delay2 7. Low Battery Warning 8. Battery Replacement Date 9.
AUDIBLE ALARM Setting – When the alarm is set to ON, as shown in Figure 22, it indicates an abnormal condition with the power or unit. It provides an audible tone (beep) whenever the unit detects an internal problem, or a problem with an externally connected battery pack. When it is set to OFF the audible tone is silenced. Figure 22. AUDIBLE ALARM Setting Screen SENSITIVITY Setting – Press the SETUP pushbutton to advance to the SENSITIVITY function.
Figure 23. SENSITIVITY (HIGH) Setting Screen DISPLAY DIMMER Setting – This lets you set a brightness level for the VFD of HIGH, LOW, or OFF. Use the SETUP pushbutton to advance to the Display Dimmer screen (shown in Figure 24). Once the display is shown, repeatedly pressing the Up or Down Arrow pushbutton allows you to set the brightness of the display. Once the display brightness is to the desired value, press the SETUP pushbutton to store the setting.
GO TO BATTERY IF > XXXV Setting – This function allows you to set a high voltage threshold for the unit, which forces it to switch to power from the internal battery pack once the threshold has been reached. The settings range is from 134 to 144 volts, as shown in Figure 25. Figure 25.
LOWBATTWARNING: XMIN Setting – This screen, shown in Figure 27, lets you set the unit to sound an alarm, and illuminate the LOWBATTWARNING LED whenever the battery pack’s estimated runtime remaining drops to or below the programmed setting (2 to 25 minutes). Figure 27. LOWBATTWARNING Setting Screen BATREPDATE: XX/XX/XX Setting – This function allows you to input the exact date a replacement battery pack is installed in the unit, as shown in Figure 28.
Figure 29. DO QUIK SELFTEST Screen DO RUNTIME CAL screen – This function, shown in Figure 30, allows you to manually initiate a Runtime Calculation test to calibrate internal measurements, which should result in more accurate runtime estimates. This should be done once every six months, or when the connected load size changes significantly. Once initiated, the unit will operate on battery power until a low battery condition occurs. Figure 30.
Figure 31. DISPLY-BEEP TEST: Screen Figure 32. DISPLY-BEEP TEST: Screen (all indicators/fields lit) SCREEN SAVER: ON/OFF screen — This function, shown in Figure 33, allows you to force the unit to continuously alternate a message S10 (or S15) POWER CONDITIONER WITH BATTERY BACKUP between the two lines of fields on the VFD. This feature helps to maintain display quality, as well as extending the life of the VFD.
Figure 33. SCREEN SAVER Screen RESET TO DEFAULT: YES/NO Setting — This function (see Figure 34) allows you to force the unit to reset all previous settings to the factory default values. Simply advance to this screen, then press either the Up Arrow or Down Arrow pushbutton. The system will display two messages: INITIALIZING SETUP TO FACTORY DEFAULT and INITIALIZATION COMPLETE”. The system then returns to the RESET TO DEFAULT screen. Figure 34.
Limited Warranty American Power Conversion (APC) warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such defective products. To obtain service under warranty you must first obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from customer support.
Technical Specifications The table on the following pages contains the technical specifications for the Model S15 and S10 S Type Power Conditioner with Battery Backup. FCC Compliance Information This device complies with Part 68 and Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
Battery Backup: Transfer Time to Battery during blackout 7 ms typical, 10ms maximum 7 ms typical, 10ms maximum N/A Battery Type & Quantity Four 12V/9A hr sealed, lead-acid, maintenance free Four 12V/9A hr sealed, lead-acid, maintenance free Eight 12V/9A hr sealed, lead-acid, maintenance free Typical Recharge Time to 90% capacity <8 hrs <8 hrs N/A Battery Service User replaceable & Hot-swappable User replaceable & Hot-swappable Not User Serviceable Battery Life1 2 to 5 Years 2 to 5 Years 2
As required, the bottom of this equipment contains, among other information, the Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.
C h a p t e r 3 Troubleshooting This chapter describes some possible problems that might occur, and the probable causes and solutions. They include: 1. Unit will not turn on. 2. The AV equipment connected to the S Type unit reboots or turns off during or after the unit switches to battery power. 3. The REPLACE BATTERY indicator is illuminated (on). Note: The VFD screen will display any faults or warning conditions that occur with an accompanying message that explains what action to take.
Note: The unit will not turn on and accept incoming utility power if the power is out of range. The unit can still be "cold-started" using battery power by pressing and holding the power switch in until the unit beeps. Probable Cause: Circuit breaker has tripped. Solution: Check both your home and unit circuit breakers. If the circuit breaker on the rear of the APC unit has "tripped", the center post will be extended out about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Push it back in to reset it.
REPLACE BATTERY LED is illuminated Probable Cause: Battery is nearing the end of its useful life. Solution: Based on the date of purchase, if the unit is older than its 2 year warranty, a replacement battery cartridge (Part No. RBC63) can be ordered from your APC AV dealer. Contact Information Technical Support Internet Address: http://www.apc.com/support Email Support: support.apcc.com Toll free: (888) 88-APCAV General Information Address: American Power Conversion 132 Fairgrounds Rd.
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APC Worldwide Customer Support Customer support for this or any other APC product is available at no charge in any of the following ways: • Visit the APC Web site to access documents in the APC Knowledge Base and to submit customer support requests. – www.apc.com (Corporate Headquarters) Connect to localized APC Web sites for specific countries, each of which provides customer support information. – www.apc.com/support/ Global support searching APC Knowledge Base and using e-support.
