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Basic Operation
Buttons
ON/OFF Button
• To turn the UPS ON:
if utility power is present, the UPS will turn ON
automatically. If utility power is absent, you can “cold-start” the UPS (i.e.:
turn it ON and supply power from its batteries*) by pressing and holding the
ON/OFF button for one second.**
• To turn the UPS OFF:
First, unplug the UPS from the wall outlet; then press
and hold the ON/OFF button for one second.** The UPS will be completely
OFF (deactivated).
• To place the UPS in Charge-Only Mode:
This mode enables battery
charging, but disables battery backup. WARNING: when the UPS is in this
mode, it will not provide battery backup during a blackout or brownout. This
mode is only recommended for use in areas that experience frequent
blackout/brownout conditions and when connected equipment is not in use.
Press and hold the ON/OFF button for four seconds to place the UPS in this
mode.** Press and hold the ON/OFF button for one second** to take the
UPS out of this mode.
*If fully charged. **The alarm will beep once briefly after the indicated interval has passed
(with the exception of a continuous beep which signals transition to the Charge-Only mode).
MUTE/TEST Button
To Silence (Mute) UPS Alarms:
briefly press and release the MUTE/TEST
button.
Note:
continuous alarms (warning you to immediately shut down connected equipment)
cannot be silenced.
To Run a Self-Test:
with your UPS plugged in and turned ON, press and hold
the MUTE/TEST button for two seconds. Continue holding the button until the
alarm beeps several times and the UPS performs a self-test. See “Results of a
Self-Test” below. Note: you can leave connected equipment on during a self-
test. Your UPS, however, will not perform a self-test if you have placed it in
“Charge-Only” mode (see “ON/OFF” Button description).
CAUTION! Do not unplug your UPS to test its batteries. This will remove
safe electrical grounding and may introduce a damaging surge into your
network connections.
Results of a Self-Test:
The test will last approximately 10 seconds as the
UPS switches to battery to test its load capacity and charge. All LEDs will be lit
and the UPS alarm will sound.
• If the “OVERLOAD” LED remains lit and the alarm continues to sound after
the test, the battery-supported outlets are overloaded. To clear the overload,
unplug some of your equipment from the battery- supported outlets and run
the self-test repeatedly until the “OVER- LOAD” LED is no longer lit and the
alarm is no longer sounding.
CAUTION! Any overload that is not corrected by the user immediately
following a self-test may cause the UPS to shut down and cease
supplying output power in the event of a blackout or brownout.
• If the REPLACE BATTERY LED remains lit and the alarm continues to sound
after the test, the UPS batteries need to be recharged or replaced. Allow the
UPS to recharge continuously for 2-4 hours, and repeat the self-test. If the
LED continues to flash, contact Tripp Lite for service. If your UPS requires
battery replacement, visit www.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfm to
locate the specific Tripp Lite replacement battery for your UPS.
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