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AC Receptacles:
“UPS/Surge” receptacles are used to provide connected
equipment with AC line power during normal operation and battery power during
blackouts and brownouts. They also protect equipment against damaging surges
and line noise. Select models feature special outlets (clearly labeled on the rear
panel), which provide surge-only (not battery backup) protection designed for laser
printers and other heavy-draw devices.
Telephone/DSL/Ethernet Protection Jacks:
These jacks protect equipment
against surges over a telephone or data line. Connecting equipment to these jacks
is optional. The UPS will work properly without this connection.
Note
Note: Models
with tel/DSL/Ethernet (RJ-45) jacks not compatible with PoE (Power over
Ethernet) applications.
USB and RS-232 Communication Ports:
These ports can connect your UPS to
any computer for automatic file saves and unattended shutdown in the event of a
power failure. Use with Tripp Lite's PowerAlert Software (available as a FREE
download at www.tripplite.com) and appropriate USB or DB9 cable. A USB or
DB9 cable may be included with your UPS. If the appropriate cable did not come
with your UPS, any user-supplied USB or DB9 pass-through cable may then be
used to connect your UPS to your computer. This connection is optional. The UPS
will work properly without this connection. Note: This UPS System provides basic
communication compatibility with most integrated Windows
®
, Macintosh
®
and
Linux
®
power management applications.
Battery Replacement Door:
Under normal conditions, the original battery in the
UPS will last several years. Battery replacement should be performed only by
qualified service personnel. Refer to “Battery Warnings” in the Safety section.
Should the UPS require battery replacement, visit Tripp Lite on the Web at
www.tripplite.com/support/ battery/index.cfm to locate the specific replacement
battery for the UPS.
Power Sensitivity Adjustment:
This dial is normally set fully counterclockwise,
which enables the UPS to protect against waveform distortions in its AC input.
When such distortions occur, the UPS will normally switch to providing PWM
sinewave power from its battery reserves for as long as the distortions are present.
In some areas with poor utility power or where the UPS’s input power comes from
a backup generator, frequent brownouts and/or chronic waveform distortion could
cause the UPS to switch to battery too often, draining its battery reserves. It may be
possible to reduce how often the UPS switches to battery due to waveform
distortion or brownouts by experimenting with different settings for this dial. As the
dial is turned clockwise, the UPS becomes more tolerant of variations in its input
power’s AC waveform and switches to battery less often. NOTE: The further the
dial is adjusted clockwise, the greater the degree of waveform distortion the UPS
will allow to pass to connected equipment. When experimenting with different
settings for this dial, operate connected equipment in a safe test mode so that the
effect on the equipment of any waveform distortions in the UPS’s output can be
evaluated without disrupting critical operations. The experiment should last long
enough to assure that all expected line conditions are encountered.
Automatic Voltage Regulation:
The UPS will automatically correct abnormal AC
line voltage. When automatic voltage regulation is operating, the UPS may click
gently. This is a normal, automatic operation of the UPS, and no action is required.
Basic Operation
continued
Other UPS Features
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