Document Outline

• The battery cartridge typically lasts 3 to 6 years, a shorter period if subjected to frequent out...
  • If the Back-UPS arrived damaged, notify the carrier.
  • If the Back-UPS requires service, do not return it to the dealer.
  • Have the Back-UPS model number, serial number and date of purchase available. Be prepared to trou...
  • If this is not successful, APC will issue a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and a s...
  • Inventory
  • Safety
    • Do not install the Back-UPS in direct sunlight, in excessive heat, humidity, or in contact with f...
  • Connect the battery
  • Install PowerChute® Personal Edition Software
    • APC PowerChute Personal Edition software provides automatic file saving and shutdown of your comp...
  • Connect the equipment
    • When the Back-UPS is receiving input power, the Battery Backup with Surge Protection outlets will...
    • Connect equipment such as printers, fax machines, scanners, or other peripherals that do not need...
    • To conserve electricity, when the device connected to Master Outlet goes into Sleep or Standby mo...
    • Connect a master device, such as a desktop computer or audio/visual receiver to the Master outlet...
      • USB and Serial Data port
      • To use PowerChute Personal Edition, connect a serial cable or USB cable.
      • Telephone cable surge- protected ports
      • Connect a telephone cable to the In port, and connect a modem to the Out port.
      • Ground screw
      • Connect the ground lead of additional surge suppression devices such as network and data line sur...
      • Surge Protected outlets, controlled by the Master outlet
      • These outlets are protected from electrical surges, and will disconnect from utility power during...
      • Surge Protected outlets
      • These outlets provide full-time protection from surges, even if the Back-UPS is off. Connect equi...
      • AC power outlet
      • Connect the unit to utility power, use the supplied power cord.
      • Battery Backup outlets with Surge Protection
      • During a power outage or other utility problems, the Battery Backup outlets receive power for a l...
      • Battery Backup outlet with Surge Protection, controlled by the Master outlet
      • These outlets will supply battery power to the connected equipment during a power outage. Power w...
      • Master outlet
      • Connect the master device to this outlet, in most scenarios, this will be the main computer.
      • External Battery Pack connector (BR1500GI only)
      • Connect an external battery pack to provide additional battery backup runtime (Back-UPS Pro 1500 ...
      • In & Out Ethernet surge- protected ports
      • Use an ethernet cable to connect a cable modem to the In port, and connect a computer to the Out ...
  • Operation
    • To conserve electricity, configure the Back-UPS to recognize a Master device, such as a desktop c...
    • Enable the Power-Saving function
      • Press and hold Mute and Display simultaneously for two seconds. The Back-UPS will beep to indicat...
    • Disable the Power-Saving function.
      • Press and hold Mute and Display simultaneously for two seconds. The Back-UPS will beep to indicat...
    • Setting the threshold
      • The amount of power used by a device in Sleep or Standby mode varies between devices. It may be n...
      • 1 . Ensure a master device is connected to the Master outlet. Put that device into Sleep or Stand...
      • 2 . Press Display and Mute simultaneously and hold for six seconds, until the leaf icon flashes t...
      • 3 . The Back-UPS will now recognize the threshold level of the Master device and save it as the n...
      • The display interface can be configured to be continuously illuminated, or to save energy, it can...
      • 1 . Full Time Mode: Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds. The display will illuminate and the B...
      • 2 . Power-Saving Mode: Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds. The display will darken and the Ba...
      • Adjust the sensitivity of the Back-UPS to control when it will switch to battery power; the highe...
      • 1 . Ensure the Back-UPS is connected to utility power, but is OFF.
      • 2 . Press and hold the Power button for six seconds. The Load Capacity bar will flash on and off,...
      • 3 . Press Power again to rotate through the menu options. Stop at selected sensitivity. The Back-...
        • Low sensitivity
        • Medium sensitivity (Default)
        • High sensitivity
        • 156-300 Vac
        • 176-294 Vac
        • 176-288 Vac
        • Input voltage is extremely low or high. (Not recommended for computer loads.)
        • The Back-UPS frequently switches to battery power.
        • The connected equipment is sensitive to voltage fluctuations.
      • Use the three buttons on the front panel of the Back-UPS and the display interface to configure t...
        • Mute button
        • Power On/Off button
        • Display button
        • Display interface
        • On Line—The Back-UPS is supplying conditioned utility power to connected equipment
        • Power-Saving—Master and Controlled outlets are enabled, saving power when the master device goes ...
        • Load Capacity—The load is indicated by the number of sections illuminated, one to five. Each bar ...
        • Battery Charge—The battery charge level is indicated by the number of sections illuminated. When ...
        • Overload—The power demand from the load has exceeded the capacity of the Back-UPS.
        • Event—The event counter shows the number of events that occurred that caused the Back-UPS to swit...
        • Automatic Voltage Regulation—The Back-UPS can compensate for high or low input voltage.
        • When illuminated, the Back-UPS is compensating for low input voltage.
        • When illuminated, the Back-UPS is compensating for high input voltage.
        • Input voltage.
        • Output voltage.
        • System Faults—The system has a fault. The fault number will illuminate on the display interface. ...
        • Mute—If the line through the speaker icon is illuminated, the audible alarm has been turned off.
        • Replace Battery—The battery is not connected or is nearing the end of its useful life. Replace th...
        • On Battery—The Back-UPS is supplying battery backup power to the connected equipment, it will bee...
  • Warnings and System Faults
• Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds
  • Back-UPS is running on battery. You should consider saving any work in progress.
• Continuous Beeping
  • Low battery condition and battery run-time is very low. Promptly save any work in progress, exit ...
• Continuous tone
  • Battery Backup outputs are overloaded.
• Chirps for 1 Minute every 5 hours
  • Battery fails the automatic diagnostic test and should be replaced.
  • The Back-UPS is operating on utility power, but is overloaded. Disconnect one of the items connec...
  • The Back-UPS is operating on battery power, but is overloaded. Disconnect one of the items connec...
  • The Back-UPS is operating on utility power, but the battery is not functioning properly. Contact ...
  • The Back-UPS is operating on battery power and the battery power is getting low. Shut down all co...
  • The Back-UPS will display these fault messages. For faults F01 and F02, contact APC Technical Sup...
  • F01
    • On-Battery Overload
    • Turn the Back-UPS off. Disconnect non-essential equipment from the Battery Backup outlets and the...
  • F02
    • On-Battery Output Short
    • Turn the Back-UPS off. Disconnect non-essential equipment from the Battery Backup outlets and the...
  • F03
    • On-Battery Xcap Overload
    • Faults F03-F09 cannot be corrected by the user, contact APC Technical Support for assistance.
  • F04
    • Clamp Short
  • F05
    • Charge Fault
  • F06
    • Relay Welding
  • F07
    • Temperature
  • F08
    • Fan Fault
  • F09
    • Internal Fault
  • Function Button Quick-Reference
    • Power
    • Power On
• 0.2
• Off
  • Press Power to start receiving input utility power. If A/C input power is not available, the Back...
  • Power Off
• 2
• On
  • The Back-UPS is not receiving input utility power, but is providing surge protection.
  • Display
  • Status Inquiry
• 0.2
• On
  • Verify the status or condition of the Back-UPS. The LCD will illuminate for 60 seconds.
  • Full-Time/Power- Saving mode
• 2
• On
  • The LCD will illuminate and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the Full-Time mode. The LCD will da...
  • Mute
  • Event Specific
• 0.2
• On
  • Disable any audible alarms caused by an event.
  • General Status Enable/ Disable
• 2
• On
  • Enable or disable the audible alarms. The Mute icon will illuminate and the Back-UPS will beep on...
  • Sensitivity
• 6
• Off
  • The Load Capacity icon will blink, indicating that the Back-UPS is in programming mode. Use the P...
  • Master/Controlled outlet Enable/Disable
• 2
• On
  • The leaf icon will darken indicating that the Master Outlet feature is disabled or illuminate to ...
  • Master/Enable Threshold Calibration
• 6
• On
  • While calibrating the threshold setting, the device connected to the Master Outlet should be turn...
  • Self-Test (manual)
• 6
• On
  • The Back-UPS will perform a test of the internal battery. Note: This will happen automatically wh...
  • Event Reset
• 0.2
• On
  • When the Event screen is visible, press and hold Display, then press power, to clear the utility ...
  • Fault Reset
• 2
• Fault
  • After a fault has been identified, press Power to remove the visual indication and return to stan...
  • Troubleshooting
  • Specifications
    • Model
    • BR1200GI
    • BR1500GI
    • VA
    • 1200 VA
    • 1500 VA
    • Maximum Load
    • 720 W
    • 865 W
    • Nominal Input Voltage
    • 230 V
    • Online Input Voltage Range
    • 176 - 294 V
    • Automatic Voltage Regulation
    • (188-216) +11.2%
    • (252-282) -11.2%
    • Frequency Range
    • 50/60 Hz ± 1 Hz
    • On-battery Waveshape
    • Step-approximated sine-wave
    • Typical Recharge Time
    • 8 hours
    • Transfer Time
    • 10 ms, maximum
    • Operating Temperature
    • 08 to 408C (328 to 1048F)
    • Storage Temperature
    • -158 to 458C (238 to 1138F)
    • Unit Dimensions
    • 30.1 ° 11.2 ° 38.2 cm (11.9 ° 4.4 ° 15.0 in)
    • Unit Weight
    • 12.8 kg (28.2 lbs)
    • 13.4 kg (29.5 lbs)
    • Interface
    • Serial, USB
    • On-Battery Runtime
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    • EMI Classification
    • CE, C-Tick, KETI
    • Approvals
    • CE, TUV-GS, GOST, A-Tick, KETI, TISI
    • The standard warranty is three (3) years from the date of purchase, valid in European Community. ...
      • Internet
      • http://www.apc.com
      • Worldwide
      • +1 888 272-3858