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- Page 1 M1500-UPS-PFP Programmable Home Cinema UPS Owner’s Manual M1500-UPS-PFP The M1500-UPS-PFP is a Programmable Uninterruptible Power Supply, Voltage Regulator & Power Conditioner. Patent Pending 1690 Corporate Circle, Petaluma, CA 94954 • www.panamax.com INS00836 REV. A 8/07...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions.............pg. 1 Battery Features................pgs. 10, 11 Installing Your UPS................pg. 2 Diagnostics..................pg. 11 Basic Operation................pgs. 2, 3 Troubleshooting................pg. 12 Advanced Operation..............pgs. 4, 5 Technical Specifications..............pg. 12 Home Cinema Power Control Software Installation Instructions...pgs. 5, 6 RS232 Communications Protocol & Command Set..pgs. 13, 14, 15, 16 Home Cinema Power Control Software Instructions....pgs. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
(Please see specifications for acceptable temperature and humidity range). MODEL # M1500-UPS-PFP CAUTION! The 2 silver handles on the battery access panel are for removing the panel only. NOT FOR LIFTING PRODUCT. -
Page 4: Installing Your Ups
Installing Your UPS HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Your new UPS may be used immediately upon receipt. 4. Plug the UPS into a 2 pole, 3 wire grounded receptacle (wall However, recharging the battery for at least four hours is rec- outlet). -
Page 5: Basic Operation
Basic Operation (continued) FRONT PANEL DISPLAY LED DESCRIPTIONS Unsafe Voltage Indicator Power On Indicator Line Fault Indicator This LED will illuminate to inform the user that This LED is illuminated when This LED will illuminate to warn the user that a wiring problem such as a bad/missing ground or an unsafe line voltage is present and that the the utility condition is normal... -
Page 6: Advanced Operation
Audio/Video components such as Digital Video Recorders, DLP IR LED Color & Status projectors and any component with volatile memory can benefit from connection to a UPS. The M1500-UPS-PFP takes this to LED COLOR STATUS the next level with a number of features designed specifically for Idle the home theater. -
Page 7: Advanced Operation
UPS to the automation system. Home Cinema Power Control Software The M1500-UPS-PFP has one rear-panel serial port that provides 7. Plug the UPS into an AC outlet, turn the UPS on and start your the ability to program special functions, safely shutdown a home computer. - Page 8 Home Cinema Power Control Software (continued) 5. Windows™ will recognize your UPS as “New Hardware”. For Windows NT 4.0™ 1. Click on Start, point to Settings then click Control Panel. 6. Insert the software disk into the computer’s drive. The instal- lation program should start automatically.
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Page 9: Home Cinema Power Control Software Instructions
Home Cinema Power Control Software Instructions Overview The Home Cinema Power Control software is designed for use as a digital video recorder. It is also capable of saving open doc- with Windows 95™, Windows 98™, Windows Me™, Windows uments and shutting down the HTPC during extended power fail- NT™, Windows 2000™... - Page 10 Home Cinema Power Control Software Instructions (continued) MAIN WINDOW DESCRIPTIONS 1. Battery Level: 2. Input Voltage: 4. Load Level: 3. Output Voltage: Displays the Shows the current input Shows the % of capacity Shows the current charge on the battery. The voltage.
- Page 11 Home Cinema Power Control Software Instructions (continued) ADVANCED SETUP MENU 2. Low Battery NCL Shutoff: 3. Cold Start: 1. Low Battery HTPC Shutoff: When this is NCL stands for Non- For use with a Home Theater PC. Critical Load. Sets the % of battery capacity at which all enabled, the UPS can start in the Sets the low battery cutoff level.
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Page 12: Battery Features
Batteries are included under the M1500-UPS-PFP 3 year warranty. 3. Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of battery or any terminals. PF Power will replace M1500-UPS-PFP batteries if the fail within the 3 year product warranty period. For battery replacement information and 4. -
Page 13: Diagnostics
Wait 5 seconds, reset the circuit breaker and restart the UPS. On/Off/Flash None Weak Battery- Recharge the battery for at least 8 hours. If Check Battery is illuminat- ed, contact Panamax for battery replacement information. Surge Protection Malfunction- Power surge has damaged the unit. Please contact Panamax. On/Off... -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
Recharge the battery by leaving the UPS plugged in. expected runtime. Battery is slightly worn out. Contact Panamax about replacement batteries. The on/off switch is designed to prevent damage by rapidly Turn the UPS off. Wait 10 seconds and then turn the UPS on. -
Page 15: Rs232 Communications Protocol & Command Set
RS232 Communications Protocol & Command Set Communications Protocol Stop bit:_______________1 bit Baud rate:_______2400 bps P a r i t y : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N o n e Start bit: ____________1 bit Flow control:____________one Data length:_________8 bits... - Page 16 RS232 Communications Protocol & Command Set (continued) Non Critical Load Outlets On Enable Audible Alarm This command controls the relay that feeds power to the NCL Outlets. It is important that the UPS be as quiet as possible as it will be located Note that if the MAIN relay is off, the outlets will still be un-energized.
- Page 17 Transmit the model number, firmware number and revision. Send to UPS: ?INPUTVOLTS<CR> Send to UPS: ?ID<CR> Response from UPS: XXX<SP>VAC<SP>IN<CR> Response from UPS: PANAMAX<CR> XXX is the input AC voltage represented M1500-UPS<CR> in ASCII. FW<SP>PARTNUMBER<CR> Request Output Voltage Status Transmit the output voltage state REV<SP>REVISION<CR>...
- Page 18 RS232 Communications Protocol & Command Set (continued) Responses and Warning Messages Power Status Messages A warning message is to be transmitted whenever the status of the fol- Whenever the power changes state the UPS sends a message to the lowing systems changes: controller: Outlet Bank Status Messages Response from UPS...
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Page 19: Fcc Notice And Warranties
WARRANTY LIMITATION FOR INTERNET PUR- Systematic protection requires professional CHASERS design. AC power, satellite cables, CATV Panamax warrants to the purchaser of this Panamax products purchased through the cables, A/V signal line cables or telephone/net- Panamax audio/video component style unin-... - Page 20 1690 Corporate Circle, Petaluma, CA 94954 Tel: (707) 283-5900 Fax: (707) 283-5901 www.panamax.com...
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