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Be sure that your wall outlet is also wired to these specifications. Equipment Connection Warnings • Do not use Tripp Lite UPS Systems for life support applications in which a malfunction or failure of a Tripp Lite UPS System could cause failure or significantly alter the performance of a life-support device.
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Installation Mounting Rackmount Position brackets as shown in Figure 1 to serve as mounting ears for the UPS in your rack. Use 4 mounting screws and washers to connect the UPS to each bracket. Mount the UPS in your Figure 1 – Rackmount rack with user-supplied screws and hardware appropriate to your rack.
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Plug a printer or other peripheral equipment into your UPS's Surge- Only Receptacle. –Optional– Using Tripp Lite cable, connect the serial port of your computer to the serial port of your UPS.** Load software and run installation program appropriate to your operating system.
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UPS charge its batteries for 12 hours and turn UPS back ON to repeat the automatic self-test. If alarm still sounds, contact Tripp Lite for service. 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.
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Indicator Lights The SmartPro 450 RT utilizes dual function Indicator Lights that alert you to different information depending on whether they illuminate constantly or are flashing. All Indicator Light Descriptions refer to when the UPS is connected to the wall outlet and turned ON.
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9. “SMART” RS-232 Port The RS-232 port connects your UPS to any PC or workstation. Use with Tripp Lite software and cabling to monitor and manage network power and automatically save open files and shut down equipment during a blackout. This port uses RS-232 communications to transmit UPS and power conditions.
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Service If returning your UPS to Tripp Lite, please carefully pack the UPS using the ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIAL that came with the unit. Enclose a letter describing the symptoms of the problem. If the UPS is within the 2 year warranty period, enclose a copy of your sales receipt.
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