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MAX
®
Home Cinema UPS
Owners Manual
POWER
TEST
MAX
®
Home Cinema UPS
Pure Sine Wave
Intelligent Critical Load Control
UNSAFE VOLTAGE
LINE FAULT
POWER ON
AVR MODE
BATTERY MODE
BATTERY LEVEL
LOAD LEVEL
1690 Corporate Circle, Petaluma, CA 94954 www.panamax.com
The Power Specialists Since 1975
®
M1500-UPS
The MAX
®
1500-UPS is an Uninterruptible
Power Supply, Voltage Regulator & Power Conditioner.
Patent Pending
INS0763 REV. C © 2005 PANAMAX CORP. All Rights Reserved.
PANAMAX, the Panamax logo and MAX are registered US trademarks of Panamax.
Protect or Disconnect, and SignalPerfect are trademarks of PANAMAX.
SIDACtor is a registered US trademark of Teccor Electronics, Inc. TiVo is a trademark of TiVo, Inc.
Important Safety Instructions.............................................................pg. 1
Installing Your UPS.............................................................................pg. 2
Basic Operation.............................................................................pgs. 2, 3
Advanced Operation......................................................................pgs. 4, 5
Home Cinema Power Control Software Installation Instructions...pgs. 5, 6
Home Cinema Power Control Software Instructions............pgs. 7, 8, 9, 10
Battery Features........................................................................pgs. 10, 11
Diagnostics.......................................................................................pg. 11
Troubleshooting................................................................................pg. 12
Technical Specifications....................................................................pg. 12
RS232 Communications Protocol & Command Set.....pgs. 13, 14, 15, 16
FCC Notice and Warranties..............................................................Pg. 17
Table of Contents
Before You Begin
2. Power Cord
1. UPS Unit
3. Phone Cord
5. Rack Mounting Kit
4. DB 9 Serial Cable
6. Home Cinema
Power Control
Software
Inspect the UPS upon receipt. In addition to this manual the box should contain the following:
UNPACKING
Please verify that you have received all these items. If not, contact Panamax.
POWER
TEST
MAX® Home Cinema UPS
Pure Sine Wave
Intelligent Critical Load Control
UNSAFE VOLTAGE
LINE FAULT
POWER ON
AVR MODE
BATTERY MODE
BATTERY LEVEL
LOAD LEVEL POWER
TEST
MAX
®
Home Cinema UPS
Pure Sine Wave
Intelligent Critical Load Control
UNSAFE VOLTAGE
LINE FAULT
POWER ON
AVR MODE
BATTERY MODE
BATTERY LEVEL
LOAD LEVEL
MODEL # M1500-UPS
This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the UPS and batteries.
Please read and follow all instructions carefully during installation and operation of the unit. Read this manual thoroughly before
attempting to unpack, install, or operate.
CAUTION! The UPS must be connected to an AC power outlet
with fuse or circuit breaker protection.
DO NOT plug the machine into an outlet that is not grounded.
If you need to de-energize this equipment, turn off and unplug
the UPS.
CAUTION! DO NOT USE FOR MEDICAL OR LIFE SUPPORT EQUIP-
MENT! Panamax does not sell products for life support or med-
ical applications. DO NOT use in any circumstance that would
affect operation or safety of any life support equipment, with any
medical applications, or patient care.
CAUTION! The battery can energize hazardous live parts inside
even when the AC input power is disconnected.
CAUTION! To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock install in a
temperature and humidity controlled indoor area, free of conduc-
tive contaminants. (Please see specifications for acceptable
temperature and humidity range).
CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
the cover, except to service the battery. No user serviceable parts
inside, except for the battery.
CAUTION! To avoid electrical shock, turn off the unit and unplug
it from the AC power source before servicing the battery or
installing a component.
CAUTION! DO NOT USE WITH OR NEAR AQUARIUMS! To reduce
the risk of fire, do not use with or near aquariums. Condensation
from the aquarium can come in contact with metal current con-
tacts and cause the machine to short out.
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Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION! The 2 silver handles on the battery
access panel are for removing the panel only.
NOT FOR LIFTING PRODUCT. Installing Your UPS
HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
1. Your new UPS may be used immediately upon receipt.
However, recharging the battery for at least four hours is rec-
ommended to insure that the batterys maximum charge capacity
is achieved. Charge loss may occur during shipping and storage.
To recharge the battery, simply leave the unit plugged into an AC
outlet. The unit will charge in both the ON as well as the OFF
position. If you wish to use the software, connect the enclosed
serial interface cable to the serial port on the UPS and an open
serial port on the computer.
2. With the UPS unit OFF and unplugged, plug your home the-
ater equipment into the units rear panel AC outlets. DO NOT plug
a laser printer, copier, space heater, vacuum cleaner, paper shred-
der or other large electrical device into the UPS. The power
demands of these devices will overload and possibly damage
the unit.
3. To protect a telephone modem line (DVR or Satellite TV
receiver) or network cable, connect a telephone cable or network
cable from the wall jack outlet to the IN jack of the UPS. Then
connect a telephone cable or network cable from the OUT jack
on the UPS to the equipments telephone jack or network device.
Note: This unit provides both telephone and LAN protection on
one set of RJ-11/45 jacks. The telephone cir-
cuit uses pins 4 & 5 while the LAN circuit uses
pins 1, 2, 3 & 6. Adapters or custom cables
(not included) must be used when utilizing
both protection circuits at the same time.
4. Plug the UPS into a 2 pole, 3 wire grounded receptacle (wall
outlet). Make sure the wall branch outlet is protected by a fuse or
circuit breaker and does not service equipment with large electri-
cal demands (e. g. refrigerator, copier, etc.) Avoid using exten-
sion cords. If used, the extension cord must be rated for 15
Amps.
5. Press the power switch to turn the UPS on. The Power ON
indicator light will illuminate.
6. The rear panel circuit breakers will open and power to the con-
nected equipment will be turned OFF if an overload is detected.
To correct this, turn the UPS off, unplug at least one piece of
equipment, wait 10 seconds, check to make sure that the circuit
breakers are reset, and turn the unit on.
7. The UPS will automatically charge the battery whenever it is
plugged into an AC outlet,
8. To maintain optimal battery charge, leave the UPS plugged
into an AC outlet at all times.
9. To store your UPS for an extended period, cover it and store
with the battery fully charged. Recharge the battery every three
months to insure battery life.
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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
MAX
®
Home Cinema
UPS
Pure Sine Wave
Intelligent Critical Load Control
UNSAFE VOLTAGE
LINE FAULT
POWER ON
AVR MODE
BATTERY MODE
BATTERY LEVEL
LOAD LEVEL
POWER
TEST
Power Switch
Press the power
button to turn the
UPS ON or OFF.
Removable Access Panel
Easy to remove for battery access and
replacement.
DO NOT lift product with handles.
They are for panel removal only.
Test Switch
This UPS performs a self-test automatically when powered on. The test switch allows
you to test the system at any time. When the UPS passes the test, it returns to on-
line operation. If the UPS fails the self-test, please recharge the battery for 4 hours
and perform another self-test. If it fails after recharging the battery, please replace
the battery. In battery mode, you can press this button to silence an audible alarm.
Basic Operation
RJ-45
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
LAN
TEL UNSAFE VOLTAGE
LINE FAULT
POWER ON
AVR MODE
BATTERY MODE
BATTERY LEVEL
LOAD LEVEL
1 2 3 4
RS232 CONTROL
CRITICAL
LOAD
OUTLET
BANK
NON CRITICAL
LOAD OUTLET
BANK
AC INPUT
IR1
IR OUTPUT
PROGRAM / TEST
30 SEC. 5 MIN.
IN OUT
OUTPUT DELAY
IR DETECTOR
IR2
MAIN
3
2
1
Basic Operation
(continued)
Power On Indicator
This LED is illuminated when
the utility condition is normal
and the UPS outlets are pro-
viding clean, protected power.
Line Fault Indicator
This LED will illuminate to warn the user that a
wiring problem such as a bad/missing ground or
reversed wiring exists within the AC receptacle.
If illuminated, disconnect all equipment and contact
an electrician to insure outlet is properly wired.
Unsafe Voltage Indicator
This LED will illuminate to inform the user that
an unsafe line voltage is present and that the
UPS has switched to battery power. This could
be either an over-voltage or under-voltage.
Battery Mode Indicator
This illuminates during utility failure or
an unsafe voltage condition, indicating
that the battery is supplying power to
the connected equipment.
AVR Indicator
This indicates that the UPS is operating in automatic voltage regulation mode. When the led is illu-
minated continuously, it indicates an input over-voltage and the UPS unit reduces (bucks) the volt-
age to the normal operati