American Power Conversion POWERCELL User Manual

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Page 83.0 Installation3.1 Receiving inspectionOnce your PowerCell has been removed from its shipping container, it should beinspected for damage that

Page 93.0 Installation3.4 Connecting to the utilityYour PowerCell is furnished with a 6 foot line cord terminated with a standardNEMA 5-15P three pron

Page 103.0 Installation3.6 Connecting equipment to the PowerCellTo ensure that your computer equipment will be protected during a utility failureand t

Page 113.0 Installation3.6 Connecting equipment to the PowerCell (continued)requirement of your equipment is 50% greater than the capacity of the UPS!

Page 123.0 Installation3.6 Connecting equipment to the PowerCell (continued)3.6.7 Once you have determined that your equipment and the UPS are compat-

Page 133.0 Installation3.7 Test for proper operation (continued)following section covering Overloads if abnormal operation is encountered.The power I/

Page 144.0 Principles of operationBelow is a block diagram showing the major components of your PowerCell UPS.These blocks are described on the follow

Page 154.0 Principles of operation4.1 Noise and surge suppressionYour PowerCell contains high performance EMI/RFI (Electro-Magnetic andRadio Frequency

Page 164.0 Principles of operation4.2 Load transfer switchThe load transfer switch is actually an electro-dynamic relay which serves torapidly transfe

Page 174.6 TransformerThe PowerCell’s transformer is an electrical component which “steps up” theoutput voltage of the inverter to the normal utility

Important safety instructions!Please read this manual!Veuillez lire ce manuel!¡Se ruega leer este manual de instrucciones!Thank you for selecting this

Page 184.0 Principles of operation4.8 Operation during a utility failure (continued)of the battery (the battery could be charged faster, but wouldn’t

Page 195.0 Controls and indicators5.1 Power I/0 switchThe power I/0 switch controls power to the PowerCell and itsoutput receptacles. When the switch

Page 206.0 UPS monitoringThis applies to the NETWORK PowerCell only.American Power Conversion offers a UPS monitoring / computer shut down solution fo

Page 216.0 UPS monitoring6.3 PowerChute® SoftwarePowerChute software provides complete data protection for most operatingsystems. This software is a b

Page 227.0 DifficultyCaution ! CAUTION ! This Uninterruptible Power Source contains potentially hazardous voltages.Do not attempt to disassemble t

Page 23FRANÇAIS7.0 DifficultéAttention ! ATTENTION! Cette source d’alimentation permanente (UPS) contient des circuits hautetension présentant un

Page 24ESPAÑOL7.0 Dificultad¡Cuidado! ¡CUIDADO! Esta Fuente de energía ininterrumpible contiene niveles de voltaje peligrososen potencia. No inte

Page 257.0 Difficulty7.1 Troubleshooting chartPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION TO TAKEUPS will not turn on (lamp withinpower I/0 switch is not illuminate

Page 267.0 Difficulty7.1 Troubleshooting chart (continued)PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION TO TAKEUPS emits loud tone during utilityfailure. Power I/O s

Page 277.0 Difficulty7.2 Replacing the batteryYou can expect to receive 3 to 6 years of service life from the PowerCell's batterywhen installed i

Page 1Table of contents1.0 Introduction ... 22.0 Safety! ...

Page 287.0 Difficulty7.3 Obtaining ServiceThe troubleshooting chart in section 7.1 covers most of the difficulties that a usermay encounter under cond

Page 298.0 Storing the UPS8.1 Storage conditionsThe PowerCell should be covered and stored in an upright position, in a cool, drylocation. The PowerC

Page 309.0 Run time versus loadNote: Run times are given at 25°C (77°F). Load values given in VA (Volt-Amps).LoadPowerCell ModelsTypical computer loa

Page 3110.0 Specifications9.1 InputNominal input voltage: single phase 120 Vac.Nominal input frequency: 60 Hz.9.2 Transfer CharacteristicsFrequency

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Limited WarrantyAmerican Power Conversion (APC) warrants its products to be free from defects in materialsand workmanship for a period of two years fr

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Page 31.0 Introduction1.1 OverviewYour PowerCell is a high performance standby uninterruptible power systemdesigned to protect computers and periphera

Page 41.0 Introduction1.4 Surge suppression and EMI/RFI filteringYour PowerCell provides high performance surge suppression and EMI/RFI(electromagneti

Page 52.0 Safety !Caution! CAUTION ! To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the Uninterruptible PowerSource from the mains before instal

Page 62.0 Sécurité !Attention! ATTENTION! Pour réduire le risque d’électrocution, débranchez la prise principale de lasource d’alimentation perman

Page 72.0 ¡ Seguridad !¡Atencion! ¡ATENCION! Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, desconecte de la red la Fuente deenergía ininterrumpibl