APC Smart-UPS® RT External Battery Pack For Use With Models SURT1000XLI and SURT2000XLI Tower/Rack Mount Convertible User’s Manual English 990-1083A, 01/03
1: SAFETY INFORMATION American Power Conversion Corporation (APC) is the leading national and international manufacturer of state-of-the-art uninterruptible power supplies, redundant switches, power management software, and related equipment. APC products protect hardware, software, and data from the threat of power disturbances in business and government offices throughout the world.
BATTERY SAFETY This equipment contains potentially hazardous voltages that may cause personal injury if handled incorrectly. This equipment must be installed and serviced only by qualified electrical service personnel. This equipment contains potentially hazardous voltages. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit. The unit contains no user serviceable parts. Repairs are to be performed only by factory trained service personnel. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.
2: INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK The APC Smart-UPS RT External Battery Pack provides extended protection to safeguard your computer and other valuable electronic equipment. The external battery pack also provides extra protection while replacing the batteries in the UPS. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BATTERY PACKS SUPPORTED BY THE UPS The Smart-UPS RT can support an unlimited number of external battery packs. Battery pack connectors are color-coded and keyed to prevent improper connection.
REVIEWING CONNECTORS ON THE BATTERY PACK AND UPS The UPS and battery pack(s) can be installed together in the tower configuration. The Front View shows what the units look like after installation. The Rear View shows the same units – the battery pack connection cable plug is not yet engaged in this view. Only one external battery pack is shown here.
1. Once the feet have been removed, snap apart each foot into two end brackets. 2. Each foot needs one expansion piece for each external battery pack you are using. Additional expansion pieces are shipped with the external battery packs. Snap all center expansion pieces together, and then snap the brackets back onto the ends of the expansion piece(s) to complete the foot. Repeat with the other foot. REMOVING THE BATTERY TRAYS FROM THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is heavy.
1. Position the UPS on the battery pack(s). Reattach the expanded feet according to the instructions in your UPS User’s Manual. Screw the feet firmly into both the UPS and each battery pack. 2. Screw the rear bracket tie(s) in place between the external battery pack and the UPS, and between each external battery pack if you are daisy chaining more than one battery pack to your UPS. 3. Carefully rotate the whole attached unit upright onto the feet. 4.
CONNECTING A BATTERY PACK TO ANOTHER BATTERY PACK 1. Insert the battery pack connector cable plug into the rear connector on the back of the other battery pack. Note that the illustration at left shows the UPS and the first external battery pack properly connected. An unlimited number of external battery packs can be attached and daisy-chained together in this fashion.
3: OPERATING THE SMART-UPS RT WITH A BATTERY PACK SETTING THE SMART-UPS RT TO RECOGNIZE THE BATTERY PACK(S) Smart-UPS RT models cannot determine how many external battery packs are connected to them. You must program the Smart-UPS RT with the appropriate number of external batteries in one of two ways by using: PowerChute® plus Version 5.x for Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT A terminal program to change the number of external battery packs Each method is described in this section.
4: STORAGE, SERVICE, AND CONTACT INFORMATION STORAGE STORAGE CONDITIONS Store the battery pack covered and flat (rack mount orientation) in a cool, dry location, with its battery fully charged. Disconnect battery cables to avoid drain on batteries. EXTENDED STORAGE At -15 to +30 °C (+5 to +86 °F), charge the batteries every six months. At +30 to +45 °C (+86 to +113 °F), charge the batteries every three months. REPLACING A BATTERY TRAY The battery pack has two easy to replace, hot-swappable battery trays.
SERVICE If the unit requires service, do not return it to the dealer. Instead, follow these steps: 1. Review the problems discussed in the Troubleshooting section of the User’s Manual for your UPS to eliminate common problems. 2. Verify that no circuit breakers are tripped. A tripped circuit breaker is the most common problem. 3. If the problem persists, call APC Customer Service or visit the APC website (www.apc.com). Note the model number of the unit, the serial number, and the date purchased.
