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C
HECKING
T
HE
S
ITE
W
IRING
F
AULT (120 VAC models only)
After plugging in the UPS check the site wiring fault (SWF) LED on the rear of the unit. If the LED
is illuminated the UPS is plugged into an improperly wired AC outlet.
C
HARGING
T
HE
B
ATTERY
The PRO Series UPS’s will charge the internal batteries whenever the unit is connected to an AC
source. It is recommended that the UPS batteries be charged for a minimum of 4 hours before
use. The UPS may be used immediately however the “on battery” run time may be less than
normally expected.
CAUTION!
IF THE UPS INDICATES A SITE WIRING FAULT, HAVE A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
C
ONNECTING
Y
OUR
E
QUIPMENT
Plug the equipment into the receptacles on the rear of the unit. Insure that
you do not exceed the maximum output rating of the UPS (refer to UPS
back panel or electrical specifications in this manual).
CAUTION!
C
ONNECTING
T
O
A
N
AC S
OURCE
Plug the UPS into a two pole, three wire, grounded receptacle only. Do not use extension cords or
adapter plugs.
CONNECTING TO THE TELEPHONE/NETWORK SURGE PROTECTION
CONNECTION IS OPTIONAL. THE UPS WORKS PROPERLY WITHOUT A
CONNECTION.
NOTE:
NOTE:
CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER INTERFACE PORT IS OPTIONAL. THE UPS
WORKS PROPERLY WITHOUT A CONNECTION.
C
OMPUTER
I
NTERFACE
C
ONNECTION (OPTIONAL)
Minuteman Power Management software and interface cables kits can be used with the Pro 280
and larger units. Use only Minuteman or Minuteman approved interface cables with these UPS’s.
Connect the interface cable to the 9 pin computer interface port on the rear of the UPS. Secure
the connector to the UPS via the screws on the connector housing. Connect the other end of the
cable to the device that will be monitoring/controlling the UPS.
T
ELEPHONE/
N
ETWORK
S
URGE
P
ROTECTION
C
ONNECTION (OPTIONAL)
Connect a single line telephone or a 10 Base-T network line to the protection sockets on the rear
of the UPS. This connection will require another length of telephone or network cable. The cable
coming from the telephone service or networked system is connected to the port marked “IN”, the
“OUT port is connected to the equipment to be protected.
DO NOT CONNECT A LASER PRINTER TO THE UPS UNLESS THE UPS IS
RATED 2000VA OR GREATER. A LASER PRINTER DRAWS SIGNIFICANTLY
MORE POWER WHEN PRINTING THAN AT IDLE, AND MAY OVERLOAD THE
UPS.
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