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• Do not use extension cords to connect the UPS to an AC outlet. Your warranty will be voided if anything other than Tripp Lite surge suppressors are used to connect your UPS to an outlet. • If the UPS receives power from a motor-powered AC generator, the generator must provide clean, filtered output.
Installation Rack Mounting Mount your equipment in either a 4-post or 2-post rack or rack enclosure (see next page for 2- post mounting). The user must determine the fitness of hardware and procedures before mounting. If hardware and procedures are not suitable for your application, contact the manufacturer of your rack or rack enclosure.
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(continued) 2-Post Mounting If you mount the UPS in a 2-post rack, it requires the addition of a Tripp Lite 2-Post Rackmount Installation Kit (model: 2POSTKITRMWM, sold separately). See Installation Kit owner’s manual for installation procedure for 2U UPS models.
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Plug your equipment into your UPS. Your UPS is designed to support audio/video systems and their associated servers, Media Center PCs, and a Tripp Lite HT3100PC Power Conditioning Center only. The total number of components connected should not exceed UPS capacity.
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Use the included USB cable (see DB9 serial cable (see to a Media Center PC, home automation system or server. Install the Tripp Lite PowerAlert Software appropriate to your equipment's operating system. Your UPS may feature additional communication ports; these...
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Basic Operation Front Panel Switches “ON/TEST” Button: This switch controls four separate UPS functions: UPS Power ON To turn the UPS on, press this button, hold it for several seconds until you hear a beep, then release it. The “ON LINE” LED will illuminate. UPS Self-Test During normal on-line operation, press this button and hold it until you hear a beep.
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AC mains power, but will not receive battery power during a blackout. In this case, contact Tripp Lite for service. “FAULT” LED (select models only): This red light will flash when your UPS detects an internal fault (overheating, overvoltages, etc.) or...
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Let the UPS system charge for at least 12 hours and perform a self test using the “ON/TEST Button” as described on page 7. If the light continues to stay on, contact Tripp Lite for service.
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Communications Ports (USB or RS-232): These ports connect your UPS to any Media Center PC or home automation system. Use with Tripp Lite’s PowerAlert Software and included cables to enable your Media Center PC, home automation system or server to automatically save system settings and shut down equipment during a blackout.
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12 hours and perform a self test using the "ON/Test Switch" as described on page 7. If the light continues to stay on, contact Tripp Lite for service. Prepare for imminent UPS shutdown. Reduce the load the UPS supports. Remove the cause of the short circuit from the UPS output.
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Tripp Lite for repairs. Check the UPS to be sure that there is adequate space for air to circulate near the vents and that the fan is working properly. Restart the UPS. If the problem persists, contact Tripp Lite for repairs.
Battery Replacement Under normal conditions, the original batteries in your UPS will last many years. See Safety section before replacing batteries. The batteries are designed for hot-swap replacement (i.e. leaving the UPS in ON mode), but some qualified service personnel may wish to put the UPS in the OFF mode and disconnect equipment before proceeding.
If the UPS is within the 2 year warranty period, enclose a copy of your sales receipt. Warranty Registration Visit www.tripplite.com/warranty today to register the warranty for your new Tripp Lite product. You'll be automatically entered into a drawing for a chance to win a FREE Tripp Lite product!* Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers: For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, your Tripp Lite product has been assigned a unique series number.
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