APC Back-UPS RS 550

Affordable Battery Backup For Home and Office Computers.
Extreme voltage fluctuations, surges and unexpected power cuts can damage today's desktop computers and even worse, cause loss of your valuable data. APC's Back-UPS RS 550 offers protection from these damaging power disturbances. Specifically designed for the rugged power conditions in India, the Back-UPS RS 550 features Automatic Voltage Regulation, enabling you to work through poor power conditions while preserving battery capacity. Staged charging also recharges your battery faster so you're ready for the next power cut.
Product Features & Benefits:
Automatic Diagnostic Testing ensures your unit is ready when you need it. Visual and audible alarms provide status of unit. Battery Backup & Surge Protected outlets keep a computer and monitor running during power cuts. They also protect connected equipment from damaging surges. Staged Charging recharges your battery faster so its ready for the next power cut. Push button Circuit Breaker enables quick recovery from overload. 2 Year Limited Warranty: covers parts & labor, including battery Boost Automatic Voltage Regulation corrects undervoltages without draining the battery, saving battery life for power cuts. 1.2 meter integral power cord with 6A Indian plug.
Back-UPS 550 RS Specifications

Model Number BR550CI-IN

Output
Output Capacity Output Voltage / Frequency (On utility) Output Voltage / Frequency (On battery) Output Connections Waveform Type 550 VA / 300 Watts 230V / 50Hz 230V +/-8%, 50 Hz +/-1Hz 2 each India 3-pin 6 Amp sockets (both with battery backup and surge protection) Stepped Approximation to Sine Wave
Input Voltage / Frequency Input Connection 230V / 50 Hz India 6 Amp plug, 1.2 meter power cord

Physical

Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) Unit Weight Shipping Dimensions (H x W x D) Shipping Weight Color UPC Code 185 x 115 x 213 mm 5.7 Kg 257 x 190 x 291 mm 6.1 Kg Black 731304 273486

Battery

Battery Type 7.5AH Maintenance-free, sealed lead-acid

Management

Alarms Adjustable Sensitivity and Transfer Voltage Visual (LED) and audible alarms Low, Medium, High
Typical Runtimes - BR550CI-IN
Monitor size & type: 17" LCD Entry Level PC Performance PC 21 min 12.5 min 19" LCD 17.5 min 12 min 15" CRT 17 min 10.5 min 17" CRT 11 min 7.5 min
For more information on runtimes, go to: www.apc.com/sizing
APC India 27, Lavelle Road, Bangalore APC Corporate 132 Fairgrounds Rd. West Kingston, RI, 02892 USA
Customer Service: Toll free (BSNL Network): 1-800-4254-272 All other networks: (add city code) 39022272 indiainfo@apc.com www.apc.com/in

Back-UPS RS 550

BR550CI-IN User Guide

Connect Equipment

Battery Backup Surge Protection
These outlets are powered whenever the Back-UPS is switched ON. During a power outage, or other utility problems (brownouts, over-voltages), these outlets will be powered for a limited time by the Back-UPS. Plug the computer and monitor into these two outlets. Connect AC Power Cord Plug the Back-UPS power cord into a wall outlet, not a surge protector or power strip. The outlet should be near the equipment and easily accessible.
Place the Back-UPS to avoid: Direct sunlight Excessive heat Excessive humidity or contact with fluids
ON/OFF and LED Status Indicator
Battery backup and surge protected outlets
Press ON/OFF to turn on the unit. A single short beep, and the green Power On indicator confirms that the Back-UPS is on and ready to provide protection.
The Back-UPS should charge for at least 10 hours to ensure sufficient runtime. The unit is being charged whenever it is The Back-UPS ES indicates its operating status using a combination of visual and audible indicators. connected to utility power, whether the unit is turned ON or OFF. Use the following table to identify the status of the Back-UPS ES.

Status Indicators

Power On LED Buzzer

Condition

On-line - Back-UPS is supplying conditioned utility power to the connected equipment On-Battery - Back-UPS is supplying battery power Low Battery Warning - The Back-UPS has 1.5 minutes of remaining battery power Bad Battery Detected - Battery needs to be charged, or is at end of life. (See Battery Replacement.) Low Battery Shutdown - During On Battery operation the battery power was almost completely exhausted, and the Back-UPS is waiting for utility power to return to normal On Battery Overload - Connected equipment requires more power than provided by the Back-UPS battery. Unplug devices one at a time to remove overload, if not corrected Contact APC Technical Support On Line Overload - The power drawn by the connected equipment exceeds the power capacity of the Battery Backup Charger Warning -Back-UPS has experienced an internal problem, but continues to power the load. Contact APC Technical Support Charger Fault - Back-UPS has an internal problem, and is no longer powering the load. Contact APC Technical Support
Adjusting Transfer Voltage and Sensitivity Settings
Automatic Voltage Regulation boosts the utility voltage when it drops below safe levels. This allows the equipment plugged into the unit to operate during low voltage conditions, conserving the battery power in the event of a power cut. The Back-UPS will switch to battery power if the input voltage level becomes too low for the Automatic Voltage Regulation to compensate, or if the utility power is distorted. If the Back-UPS switches to battery power too frequently or too infrequently, adjust the transfer voltage and sensitivity settings: 1. Ensure the Back-UPS is off. Plug it into utility power. 2. Press and hold ON/OFF until the LED repeatedly flashes. The unit is now in Program Mode. 3. Release the button. The LED will flash once, twice, or three times per second, indicating the current setting. See Transfer Voltage and Sensitivity Settings. 4. Press ON/OFF within two seconds to change the setting. Each time the button is pressed, the LED will flash at a different rate: once, twice, or three times per second, indicating the new setting. Continue pressing the button until the desired setting is reached. If the button is not pressed within five seconds, the Back-UPS will exit the Program Mode. 5.To exit Program Mode, release the button and wait for the LED to stop flashing.

On On (Off during 4 beeps) Flashing Flashing Off
4 beeps repeated every 30 seconds Rapid Beeping (every 1/2 second) Constant tone Short beep every 4 seconds

Constant Tone

Flashing
Chirp every 2 seconds Constant Tone
Transfer Voltage and Sensitivity Settings

LED Flashing

Once per second

Transfer Voltage Setting

Low (generator mode) Medium (factory default) High
Input Voltage Range (For Utility Operation)

155 - 280

The Back-UPS will switch to battery power less often. Use with equipment that is not sensitive to low or high voltage levels or minor voltage waveform distortions.Use this setting when powering the Back-UPS with a generator. Default, use in normal conditions. The Back-UPS will switch to battery power during any small fluctuation in voltage. Use with equipment that is sensitive to low or high voltage levels or minor voltage waveform distortions.
Twice per second Three times per second

160 -- 270

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Turn on the Unit

Troubleshooting

Problem
Back-UPS will not turn on.

Probable Cause

Circuit Breaker has tripped. Utility power is not available at the wall outlet.

Solution

Reduce the amount of equipment plugged into the Battery Backup + Surge Protection outlets. Reset the circuit breaker by pushing it back in. Ensure the fuse or circuit breaker for the wall outlet is okay, and the wall switch controlling the wall outlet (if any) is in the ON position. Ensure the equipment plugged into the outlets of the unit are not overloading the capacity of the unit. Try disconnecting some of the equipment one device at a time, and see if the problem continues. The unit can only operate on battery power for a limited amount of time. The unit will eventually turn off when the available battery power has been used. Allow the unit to recharge for 10 hours before continuing to use the unit. The output waveform is designed for computers and computer-related equipment. It is not designed for use with motor-type equipment. Contact APC Technical Support for further troubleshooting. The unit is operating normally and using battery power. Save any current work, turn off all equipment, and turn the unit OFF. Once normal power is restored, turn the unit back ON, and turn on all equipment. The unit is about to shut down due to a low battery charge condition! When the unit beeps once every second, the battery has about 2 minutes of power remaining. Immediately power down your computer, and turn the unit OFF. When power returns to normal, the unit will recharge the battery. Allow the unit to charge by leaving it plugged in, and switched on for 10 hours. As a battery ages, the amount of runtime available will decrease. Batteries also age prematurely if the unit is placed near excessive heat. If the battery will not charge, the Back-UPS is no longer operable.

Connected equipment loses power.
The Back-UPS is overloaded.
The Back-UPS has exhausted its available battery power. The equipment connected to the Back-UPS does not accept the step-approximated sine waveform from the unit. The Back-UPS may require service. The ON/OFF button is lit, and the unit is beeping four times every 30 seconds, or it is emitting a constant tone. The unit is using battery.
The On/Off button flashes once Battery capacity is low (there is about 2 per second, and the Back-UPS minutes of use remaining). beeps once per second at the same time. Inadequate runtime. The battery is not fully charged. The battery is near the end of useful life.

Specifications

Input Voltage Frequency Brownout Transfer Over-voltage Transfer Output UPS Capacity (total) Voltage On Battery Frequency - On Battery Transfer Time Protection and Filter Battery AC Surge Protection AC Input Type Average Life Typical Recharge Time Output Voltage Regulation (on battery) Physical Net Weight Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Relative Humidity Operating Elevation 2 power outlets 230 VAC nominal 45-65 Hz 160 8% VAC, typical 280 VAC, typical 550 VA / 300 W 230 Vac rms (step-approximated sine wave) 50 Hz1Hz , 60Hz1Hz 50 Hz: 6ms typical, 10ms maximum 60 Hz: 5ms typical, 8ms maximum Full time, 273 joules Resettable circuit breaker 7.5 Ah (maintenance free) 2 - 5 years depending on the number of discharge cycles and environmental temperature 8-10 Hours 230V 8% 5.7 kg 0 oC to 40 oC (32 oF to 104 oF) -15 oC to 45 oC (5 oF to 113 oF) 0 to 95% non-condensing 0 to 3000 m (0 to 10,000 ft) Both with battery backup and surge protection

Limited Warranty

Two (2) years on electronics and battery from the date of manufacture against workmanship and manufacturing defects. APCs standard procedure for any defect during the warranty period is to replace the faulty unit with a factory reconditioned unit. The customer is responsible for paying shipping charges both to and from the APC service center. However, APC reserves the right to repair the unit at the customer site or a location other than an APC service center. When applicable, the decision to recondition or replace a battery with a new or reconditioned battery lies solely with APC. The warranty shall be NULL and VOID if any unauthorized repair or modifications are carried out on the Back-UPS unit. Exclusions: The following are not covered under the warranty: 1. Typical wear and tear. 2. Normal reductions in back up time or performance due to frequent discharge cycles, deep battery discharges, chronic power outages, insufficient recharging times, and operating in environmental conditions other than those recommended in the user manual. 3. Damage to the unit due to: abuse; negligence; high input voltages due to improper installation (example: lifted neutral, etc.); faulty building wiring; overloading; accidents at installation site; floods and acts of God.

Dimensions (H x W x D) 18.5 cm (H) x 11.5 cm (W) x 21.3 cm (D)

Battery Replacement

The battery in the Back-UPS 550 is not user-replaceable. Contact APC Sales and Technical Support for a list of authorized service centers near you.
Adjustable Sensitivity and Low, Medium, and High Transfer Voltage: Power Chord 1.2 Meters

APC Contact Information

Customer Service: Toll free (BSNL Network): 1-800-4254-272 All other networks: (add city code) 39022272 indiainfo@apc.com

Service

Please DO NOT RETURN Back-UPS to the place of purchase under any circumstances. 1. Consult the Troubleshooting section to eliminate common problems.

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2. If you still have problems or questions, please contact APC via the internet or at one of the phone numbers listed below. 3. Before contacting APC, please be sure to record the date purchased, UPS model, and serial number (on bottom of unit). 4. Be prepared to troubleshoot the problem over the telephone with a Technical Support Representative. If this is not successful, the representative will issue a Return Material Authorization Number (RMA#) and a shipping address. 5. Pack the unit in its original packaging. If the original packaging is not available, ask APC Technical Support about obtaining a new set. Pack the unit properly to avoid damage in transit. Never use foam beads for packaging. Damage sustained in transit is not covered under warranty (insuring the package for full value is recommended). 6. Write the RMA# on the outside of the package. 7. Return the unit by insured carrier to the address given to you by APC Technical Support.