APC SMX 1500 VA Power Supply User Manual


 
7Smart-UPS X 750/1000/1500 VA 120/230 Vac Rack-Mount 2U
Configuration
UPS Settings
Start up settings
Configure these settings at initial start up, using the display interface or PowerChute
software.
Note: During start up, use the display interface to configure these settings. If nothing is selected, the
unit will use the default settings.
General Settings
Configure these settings at any time, using the display interface or PowerChute software.
Function Factory Default Options Description
Language English
• English
• French*
•German*
• Spanish*
•Italian*
•Portuguese*
The language for the display interface.
*Language options will vary by model.
Local Power
Quality
Good
• Good
•Fair
• Poor
Select the quality of input utility power.
• If Good is selected, the unit will go on battery power more often
to provide the cleanest power supply to the connected
equipment.
• If Poor is selected, the UPS will tolerate more fluctuations in
power and will go on battery power less often.
If unsure of the local power quality, select Good.
Menu Type Standard
Standard or
Advanced
The Standard menus display a limited set of menus and options.
The Advanced menus include all parameters.
Function Factory Default Options Description
High
transfer
point
120 V: 140 Vac 120 V: 140-150 Vac To avoid unnecessary battery usage, set the transfer point
higher if the utility voltage is chronically high and the
connected equipment is known to work under this
condition. The
POWER QUALITY setting will automatically
change this setting.
Note: Use the Advanced Menus to configure this setting.
230 V: 280 Vac 230 V: 280-300 Vac
Low
Transfer
Point
120 V: 85 Vac 120 V: 75-85 Vac Set the transfer point lower if the utility voltage is
chronically low and the connected equipment can tolerate
this condition.This setting may also be adjusted using the
power quality setting.
Note: Use the Advanced Menus to configure this setting.
230 V: 170 Vac 230 V: 150-170 Vac
Nominal
Output
Voltage
230 V: 230 Vac
120 V: 120 Vac
230 V: 220, 230, 240 Vac
120 Vac: N/A
Set the nominal output voltage of the UPS on battery. This
is available on 230 V models only.