Crestron CEN-UPS1250 Safety Information Read this manual Read all of the safety and operating instructions before installing and operating this device. Keep this manual Retain this manual and all of the safety information that came with this device. Warnings Comply with all warnings presented in this manual, as well as any warnings found on the device.
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Example of Antenna Grounding Per National Electric Code (NEC) ii • Safety Information Ground Clamp Electric Service Equipment Power Service Grounding Electrode System Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6635A Crestron CEN-UPS1250 Antenna Lead in Wire Antenna Discharge Unit Grounding Conductors Ground Clamp...
CEN-UPS1250 Introduction Features and Functions Uninterruptible Power Supply The CEN-UPS1250 is a 1250 Watt, 120 Volt uninterruptible power supply and power conditioner Engineered by APC protect Crestron the CEN-UPS1250 employs pure sine wave battery backup to maintain continuous operation of critical components whenever power is disrupted. Remote monitoring and control through Crestron’s award-winning RoomView...
When running on battery backup, the CEN-UPS1250 can power a rack full of equipment for several minutes without interruption. In the event of a prolonged power outage, a properly managed shutdown of the equipment can be performed automatically.
Crestron CEN-UPS1250 RoomView Monitoring and operation of the CEN-UPS1250 extends beyond its front panel, providing direct communication with Crestron’s RoomView Remote Asset Management Software as well as with Ethernet enabled 2-Series control systems. The CEN-UPS1250 notifies RoomView whenever it switches to battery backup and warns if the battery is low or overloaded.
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NOTE: Crestron software and any files on the website are for authorized Crestron dealers and Crestron Authorized Independent Programmers (CAIP) only. New users may be required to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site (including the FTP site). 4 • Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 SPECIFICATION Battery Internal Battery...
Crestron CEN-UPS1250 Physical Description This section provides information on the connections, controls and indicators available on your CEN-UPS1250. CEN-UPS1250 Front View CEN-UPS1250 Rear View Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6635A Uninterruptible Power Supply Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 • 5...
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Uninterruptible Power Supply CEN-UPS1250 Overall Dimensions (Front and Top Views) 5.54 in (14.06 cm) 19.73 in (50.10 cm) 6 • Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 Crestron CEN-UPS1250 17.02 in (43.22 cm) Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6635A 19.11 in (48.53 cm)
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OVERLOAD LED (1 red) Indicates there is too much load connected to the output. Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 • 7 Uninterruptible Power Supply 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27...
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Uninterruptible Power Supply Connectors, Controls & Indicators (Continued) (Continued on following page) 8 • Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 CONNECTORS, CONTROLS & INDICATORS FILTERING LED (1 green) Indicates the EMI and RFI noise reduction circuit is active. BANK 1 – DIGITAL DEVICES OUTLET BANKS (6) NEMA 5-15R female;...
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Pin 1 is on the far left. Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 • 9 Uninterruptible Power Supply DESCRIPTION...
The hardware supplied with the CEN-UPS1250 is listed in the following table. Supplied Hardware for the CEN-UPS1250 Installation The CEN-UPS1250 may be installed on a flat, solid surface or rack mounted. Proper placement of the CEN-UPS1250 should be accomplished in accordance with the following procedures.
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Do not block the fan. Rack Mounting If the CEN-UPS1250 unit is to be rack mounted, please follow these four basic steps: WARNING: To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable.
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If the ears were mounted, screw the mounted ears into the rack to lock the unit into position. Left Rail Assembly (2020250) Front Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 • 13 Uninterruptible Power Supply Screws (10) #10-32 x ½" (2020255) Rear...
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NOTE: When sliding assembled unit on to rack mounting rails, ensure the cleats properly align with top and bottom inside groove of rails, as shown in the illustration below. Aligning Cleats with Rack Mounting Rails 14 • Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 (2020254) Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6635A Crestron CEN-UPS1250 Cleats (2) 2"...
Crestron CEN-UPS1250 Inserting and Connecting the The CEN-UPS1250 is shipped with the internal battery pack disconnected. The front Battery bezel of the unit is also not attached to the unit when it is shipped. This procedure is for connecting the battery when the front bezel has been prematurely installed onto the chassis.
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SYSTEMS AND AMPLIFIERS TUNERS Ground Wire Connections Proper grounding is required. Connect the ground from the CEN-UPS1250 to earth ground. (Refer to the grounding diagram in the front of this manual.) 16 • Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 SATELLITE IN: FROM CABLE OR...
SystemBuilder from the Crestron website and examine the extensive help file. Programming with SIMPL Windows NOTE: While SIMPL Windows can be used to program the CEN-UPS1250, it is recommended to use SystemBuilder for configuring a system. SIMPL Windows is Crestron’s premier software for programming Crestron control systems.
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The system tree of the control system displays the device in the appropriate slot with a default IP ID as shown in the following illustration. • Additional CEN-UPS1250 devices are assigned different IP ID numbers as they are added. •...
The symbol can be viewed by double clicking on the icon or dragging it into Detail View. Each signal in the symbol is described in the SIMPL Windows help file (F1). Example Program An example program for the CEN-UPS1250 is available from the Crestron website (www.crestron.com/exampleprograms). Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6635A Uninterruptible Power Supply •...
PC RUNNING CRESTRON TOOLBOX • The COMPUTER port on the CEN-UPS1250 connects to the USB port on the PC via the included Type A to Type B USB cable. • Use the Address Book in Crestron Toolbox to create an entry using the expected communication protocol (USB).
CEN-UPS1250. Be sure to use the Crestron Toolbox to create the CEN-UPS1250 IP table. Edit the control system’s IP table to include an entry for the CEN-UPS1250. The entry should list the CEN-UPS1250’s IP ID (specified on the CEN-UPS1250’s IP table) and the internal gateway IP address 127.0.0.1.
Operation Performing the System Test Before connecting equipment to the CEN-UPS1250, ensure the unit is functional by connecting the AC power cord provided with the unit to the AC power connector on the rear panel and then to an AC outlet. Also, ensure the internal battery is connected.
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“NO EXTERNAL BATTERY CONNECTED” Screen Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6635A SELFTEST IS ON… ON-LINE SELFTEST SELFTEST IS ON… ON-BATTERY SELFTEST SELFTEST RESULT: TEST HAS PASSED DATAPORT: USB REMOVED NO EXTERNAL BATTERY CONNECTED Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 • 23 Uninterruptible Power Supply...
In STANDBY, the unit does not provide power to the rear panel outlets. NOTE: When the CEN-UPS1250 is connected to utility power, the electronics inside the unit are active. If the front panel power switch is turned off, the unit goes into STANDBY mode and shuts off power to the rear panel outlets but the display remains active.
Setup Screens You can use the front panel SETUP and up/down arrow buttons to configure (turn on or off) various functions provided by each CEN-UPS1250 unit. When you press the SETUP button, the unit functions are displayed in the following order: 26 •...
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SENSITIVITY setting – This feature is used to adjust how the unit reacts to input voltage waveform distortion and momentary power fluctuations. It allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the CEN-UPS1250 to LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH using the up/down arrow buttons.
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BANK 3 and BANK 4 respectively. By setting this delay, it prevents power on or power off glitches from affecting other equipment connected to the unit. “OUTLET DELAY1” Screen 28 • Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 DISPLAY DIMMER:HIGH PRESS...
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(fully charged) and the load must be greater than 10% of the rated load. Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6635A OUTLET DELAY2:5SEC PRESS TO CHANGE LOWBATWARNING:2MIN PRESS TO CHANGE BATREPDATE:02/19/07 PRESS TO CHANGE DO QUICK SELFTEST:NO PRESS TO CHANGE Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 • 29 Uninterruptible Power Supply...
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FACTORY DEFAULT and INITIALIZATION COMPLETE. The system then returns to the RESET TO DEFAULT screen. NOTE: The screen illustrations in this section show default values. “RESET TO DEFAULT” Screen 30 • Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 DO RUNTIME CAL:NO PRESS TO CHANGE...
Improper functionality grounding. due to electrostatic discharge. Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 • 31 Uninterruptible Power Supply CORRECTIVE ACTION Remove the front bezel by grasping the handles and pulling straight back. The battery is located on the right side of the unit.
Future Updates As Crestron improves functions, adds new features and extends the capabilities of the CEN-UPS1250, additional information may be made available as manual updates. These updates are solely electronic and serve as intermediary supplements prior to the release of a complete technical documentation revision.
All brand names, product names and trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows95/98/Me/XP/Vista and WindowsNT/2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6635A Uninterruptible Power Supply Uninterruptible Power Supply: CEN-UPS1250 • 33...
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