APC 3000 - Manual (Page 10)

7 Smart-UPS 750/1000/1500/2200/3000 VA 120/230 Vac Tower
Configuration
UPS Settings
Start-up Settings
Configure these settings at initial start-up, using the display interface or APC PowerChute
®
software.
Note: During start-up, use the display interface to configure these settings. If nothing is
selected, the until will use the default settings.
General Settings
Configure these settings at any time, using the display interface or APC PowerChute ® software.
Function Factory Default Options Description
Language English • English
• French*
• German*
• Spanish*
• Italian* 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 advanced menus include all parameters. The
Standard menus display a limited set of menus and
options.
Display
Mode Always On Always On or
Power Saving The display may be always on or may be set to
automatically turn on only when using the
configuration buttons or if an event occurs.
Function Factory Default Options Description
High Transfer
Point 120 V:
127 Vac • 127 Vac
• 130 Vac
• 133 Vac
• 136 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
P OWER Q UALITY setting will automatically
change this setting.
Note: Use the Advanced Menus to configure
this setting.
230 V:
253 Vac • 253 Vac
• 257 Vac
• 261 Vac
• 265 Vac