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Basic Operation (Front Panel)
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Battery Backup Protected/Surge Protected Outlets:
Provide connected equipment with AC line power (backed by surge protection
and line noise filtering) during normal operation. Automatic voltage regulation continually corrects brownout (low voltage) and high voltage
conditions without using battery power. Provide battery power during blackouts and severe brownout or severe high voltage conditions.
DO NOT PLUG LASER PRINTERS INTO ANY OF THESE OUTLETS.
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Surge-Only Protected Outlets:
Provide surge and line noise protection, but NOT battery backup. Plug equipment that does not require battery
backup during a utility power failure (such as printers, scanners or fax machines) into these outlets.
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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 DB9 pass-through or USB cable may then be used to connect your UPS to your computer. Note: This connection is optional. The UPS
will work properly without this connection. Also Note: This UPS System provides basic communication compatibility with most integrated
Windows
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, Macintosh
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and Linux
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power management applications.
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Tel/DSL/Network Line Surge Protection Jacks:
Your UPS has jacks that protect against surges on a single phone, fax, modem or Ethernet
network line. Using appropriate telephone or network cords connect your wall jack to the UPS jack marked “IN.” Connect your equipment to the UPS
jack marked “OUT.” Make sure the equipment you connect to the UPS's jacks is also protected against surges on the AC line. Connecting your equipment
to these jacks is optional. Your UPS will work properly without this connection. Not compatible with PoE (Power Over Ethernet) applications.
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Removable Mounting Hardware:
Adapts the UPS to either tower or rackmount (2U) applications.
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LCD Display
The LCD Display indicates a variety of UPS operational conditions. All descriptions apply when the UPS is
plugged into an AC outlet and turned on. The LCD Display can be rotated for easy viewing, regardless of
whether the UPS is in a horizontal or vertical (“tower”) position. To rotate the display, insert a small tool in the
slots on the sides of the display to pop it out of the UPS housing; rotate the display, and snap it back into the
UPS housing.
3a
“Input Voltage” Meter:
This meter measures, in real time, the AC voltage that the UPS system is
receiving from the utility wall outlet. Although the meter may occasionally display input voltages which
stray (due to poor quality utility service) outside the range of standard computer tolerance, rest assured
that the UPS is designed (through the use of automatic voltage regulation) to continuously supply
connected equipment with stable, computer-grade output voltage. In the event of a blackout (power loss),
severe brownout (low power) or overvoltage (high power), the UPS will rely on its internal battery to
supply computer-grade output voltage. The Input Voltage Meter can be used as a diagnostic tool to
identify poor quality input power. By plugging the UPS into different outlets within a facility, you can
identify individual circuits that are consistently providing low power, which can be caused by the
combined equipment load demanding more power than the circuit is designed to supply. If all circuits within a facility consistently provide low
power, the facility may be served by inadequate utility service or may be in an industrial or commercial area with an overburdened power grid.
3b
“BATTERY CAPACITY” Meter:
This meter displays the approximate charge level (in 20% increments) of the UPS's internal battery. During a
blackout or severe brownout, the UPS will switch to battery power, the “ON BAT” icon will be illuminated, and the charge level will deplete.
3c
“AVR” (Automatic Voltage Regulation) Icon:
This icon will illuminate whenever your UPS is automatically correcting low AC line voltage
without depleting battery power. This is a normal, automatic operation of your UPS, and no action is required on your part.
3d
“REPLACE” (Battery Recharge/Replace) Icon:
This icon will illuminate and an alarm will sound after a self-test to indicate the UPS battery
needs to be recharged or replaced. Allow the UPS to recharge continuously for 12 hours, and repeat the self-test. If the icon continues to illuminate,
contact Tripp Lite for service. Battery replacement should only be performed by qualified service personnel. If the UPS requires battery replacement,
Tripp Lite offers a complete line of replacement batteries at www.tripplite.com.
3e
“ON BAT” (On Battery) Icon:
During a severe brownout or blackout, this icon illuminates and an alarm sounds (4 short beeps followed by a pause)
to indicate the UPS is operating from its internal batteries. Monitor the “Battery Capacity” Meter to determine the approximate battery charge level
available to support equipment. During a prolonged brownout or blackout, the alarm will sound continuously (and the “BATTERY CAPACITY”
Meter will show one 20% capacity segment shaded) to indicate the UPS's batteries are nearly out of power; you should save files and shut down
your equipment immediately.
3f
“FAULT” Icon:
This icon will illuminate and an alarm will sound after a self-test to indicate the outlets are overloaded. To clear the overload, unplug
some of your equipment from the outlets and run the self-test repeatedly until the icon is no longer illuminated and the alarm is no longer sounding.
3g
LCD Dimmer:
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD Status Screen.
Basic Operation (Rear Panel)
LCD Display
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USB Port
RS-232 Port
(Select models only)
Surge-Only
Protected Outlets
(Select models only)
Battery Backup
Protected/Surge
Protected Outlets
Tel/DSL/
Network Jacks
Removabe
Mounting Hardware
Power Sensitivity Dial
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