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Connect the Internal Battery

The Back-UPS RS is shipped with one battery wire disconnected. To connect the internal battery, proceed as follows:

Note: Connecting the battery is a safe procedure. However, small sparks may occur during the process. This is normal.

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Place the unit on its side. Slide

the battery compartment cover

upward and off of the UPS.

Pull the battery partially out of the

chassis, exposing the battery

terminals and wires.

Connect the black battery wire to the

terminals as Ground (-) terminal. Slide

the battery back into the chassis.

Align the battery compartment cover

with the grooves in the Back-UPS RS.

Slide the cover down until it locks.

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On Line (green) - is lit whenever utility

power is powering the Battery Backup

outlets.

Overload (red) - is lit whenever power

demand has exceeded the capacity of the

Back-UPS RS.

Continuous Tone - this alarm is sounded

whenever the Battery Backup Outlets are

overloaded.

Circuit Breaker - the circuit breaker

button located on the rear panel of the

Back-UPS RS will stick out if an

overload condition forces the Back-

UPS RS to disconnect itself from

utility power. If the button sticks out,

disconnect non-essential equipment.

Reset the circuit breaker by pushing

the button inward.

Replace Battery (red) - is lit whenever

the battery is near the end of its useful life,

or flash if the battery is not connected (see

above). A battery that is near the end of its

useful life has insufficient run-time and

should be replaced.

Chirps for 1 Minute Every 5 Hours - this

alarm is sounded whenever the battery has

failed the automatic diagnostic test.

On Battery (yellow) - is lit whenever

the battery of the Back-UPS RS is

powering equipment connected to the

Battery Backup Outlets.

Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds - this

alarm is sounded whenever the Back-UPS

is running On Battery. Consider saving

work in progress.

Continuous Beeping - this alarm is

sounded whenever a low battery condition

is reached. Battery run-time is very low.

Promptly save any work in progress and

exit all open applications. Shutdown the

operating system, computer and the Back-

UPS RS.

Status Indicators and Alarms

To Computer

USB Port

RJ-45/USB Cable

to Back-UPS RS

Connect USB Cable and Install Software (optional)

If Autoplay is not enabled on the computer, proceed as follows:

1. On the computer desktop of the display, double-click on My

Computer.

2. Double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon and follow the on-

screen instructions.

Follow the

on-screen

instructions.

Data Port

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There are four status indicators (lights) on the front panel of the Back-UPS RS (On Line, On Battery, Overload, and Replace Battery).

Note: Allow the Back-UPS RS to charge a full eight

hours prior to use.

Press the push-button on the front panel of the Back-

UPS RS.

Observe that the following events occur after

pressing and releasing the push-button:

• The green On-Line indicator flashes.

• The yellow On Battery indicator lights while

the Self-Test is being performed.

• When Self-Test has successfully completed,

only the green On Line indicator will be lit.

• If the internal battery is not connected, (see Step

1 above) the green On Line indicator will light

and the red Replace Battery indicator will flash.

ON LINE

ON BATTERY

OVERLO AD

REPLACE BATTERY

Switch on the

Back-UPS RS

The rear panel of the Back-UPS RS consists of the

following elements:

Battery Back Up Outlets (qty. of 3). These outlets

provide battery back-up, surge protection, and

Electro-magnetic Interference (EMI) filtering. In case

of power outage, battery power is automatically

provided to these outlets. Power (utility or battery) is

not supplied to these outlets when the Back-UPS RS is

switched Off. Connect a computer, monitor, and

external disk or CD-ROM drive to these outlets.

Surge Only Outlet. This outlet is always On (when

utility power is available) and is not controlled by the

On/Off switch. This outlet does not provide power

during a power outage. Connect a printer, fax machine

or scanner to this outlet.

Avoid placing the Back-UPS RS in:

• Direct sunlight

• Excessive heat

• Excessive humidity or in contact with fluids of

any type

Plug the Back-UPS RS into a wall outlet, as shown.

• The Back-UPS RS charges the internal battery

any time it is connected to a wall outlet.

Your computer’s power cord.

The telephone ports provide lightning surge protection

for any device connected to the telephone line

(computer, modem, fax or telephone). The telephone

ports are compatible with Home Phoneline Networking

Alliance (HPNA) and Digital Suscriber Line (DSL)

standards, as well as all modem data rates. Connect as

shown.

Wall Outlet

Modem/Phone/Fax

Placement / Power

Connect Phone Lines

Connect Equipment

to the Back-UPS RS

to Surge Protection

Back-UPS RS Storage

Before storing, charge the Back-UPS RS for at least

eight hours. Store the Back-UPS RS covered and

upright in a cool, dry location. During storage,

recharge the battery in accordance with the following

table:

Please contact APC Online Technical Support to

troubleshoot the unit before returning it to APC.

Storage

Temperature

Recharge

Frenquency

Charging

Duration

-5 to 30

23 to 86

Every 6 months 8 Hours

30 to 45

86 to 113

Every 3 months 8 Hours

Order Replacement Battery

The typical battery lifetime is 3-6 years (depending on

the number of discharge cycles and operating

temperature). A replacement battery can be ordered

over the phone from APC, or the battery can be

ordered on-line from the APC web site (see below, a

valid credit card is required).

When ordering, please specify Battery Cartridge

RBC2.

APC, Back-UPS, and PowerChute plus are registered trademarks of American Power Conversion.

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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