CHAPTER
CHAPTER
5
5
OPERATION
The FALCON
®
ED unit is very simple to use.
1.
Be sure the power cord is plugged into the nearest
available, appropriately rated wall outlet.
2.
Activate the power switch to the "ON" position.
3.
The green AC LED illuminates.
4.
The green INV LED illuminates.
5.
Leave the power switch "ON" and unplug the power cord from the
wall. This will simulate a power loss to test battery operation.
6.
The green AC LED will shut off.
7.
An intermittent audible alarm will sound.
The system will continue to operate. If this were to continue for a long
while, the red LOW BATTERY light would illuminate, indicating that
battery back-up time is ending and system shutdown is imminent. The
intermittent alarm will become continuous at this point. The ED unit will
automatically shut itself off to avoid excessive battery discharge. When
power returns, normal operation of the UPS resumes without any
operator adjustment.
The duration of actual battery back-up time and the low battery condition
varies depending on the amount of load, charge on the battery, and
condition of the battery. See SPECIFICATIONS on page 4 for
approximate backu[ times.
8.
Plug the system power cord in again and turn the power switch
"OFF".
9.
Turn off the devices you wish to plug into the UPS. Plug them into
the outlets labeled UPS OUTPUT at the rear of the UPS.
10.
Activate the ED unit power switch to the "ON" position.
11.
Turn "ON" each of your devices.
12.
Some of the LOAD indicators may illuminate. The amount of load
determines the actual number of indicators lit.
The bottom green L.E.D. signifies approximately 50% of load
capacity. The second green L.E.D. represents approximately 75%
of load capacity. If the yellow L.E.D. illuminates, full load has been
achieved. If the red light illuminates, an OVERLOAD condition is
present. If this situation continues for about 15 seconds, the unit
will automatically shut off.
If the system overheats or the Inverter should fail, the unit
automatically transfers the load to a filtered bypass line, sounds a
continuous alarm and the red ALM light will illuminate.
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