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XRT Series of Battery Packs INTRODUCTION... 2 Safety Cautions INSTALLATION ... 5 Cautions ... 5 Installation Placement ... 6 Installation, Step-by-step ... 7 Storage... 12 III. OBTAINING SERVICE ... 13 GENERAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS... 14 Battery Packs WARRANTY INFORMATION ... 15...
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Thank you for purchasing the Minuteman XRT series of external Battery Packs for your MINUTEMAN Uninterruptible Power Supply system. It has been designed and manufactured to provide many years of trouble- free service. The batteries used in the XRT series are sealed, maintenance-free, lead- acid batteries, with the electrolyte completely absorbed in the plates and separator material.
RECEIVING INSPECTION Upon receipt of the Battery Pack, check the outer packaging for any external damage that may have been caused by the carrier. After removing your Minuteman XRT Battery Pack from its carton, inspect the unit again for any damage that may have occurred in shipping. Notify the carrier and place of purchase immediately if any damage is found.
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CAUTION: AVOID INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACKS IN LOCATIONS WHERE THERE IS WATER OR EXCESSIVE HUMIDITY. CAUTION: DO NOT ALLOW WATER OR ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS TO GET INSIDE THE BATTERY PACK. DO NOT PUT OBJECTS CONTAINING LIQUIDS ON OR NEAR THE UNIT. INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES CONCERNANT LA SÉCURITÉ: CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS.
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CAUTIONS: It is recommended that you turn the UPS off and disconnect it from the AC wall outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting the battery terminals. If battery packs MUST be changed while the UPS is supplying power to protected equipment, they can ONLY be changed while the AC line is supplying power.
INSTALLATION PLACEMENT: Select the location of the battery pack(s) with care and use the following precautions; 1. Avoid locations near heating devices. 2. Avoid locations near water or excessive humidity. 3. Do not expose the Battery Pack to direct sunlight. 4.
A suggested layout for stacking multiple battery packs should be determined by the technician performing your installation. Each installation is unique to the job site and should be reviewed and planned PRIOR to moving this heavy equipment. Measuring the equipment and the installation site may be required.
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4. Loosen but do not remove the retainer screws on the rear panel of the UPS, then drop the retainer bracket down. This retaining bracket is not present on all models. 5. Plug the cable connector into the XRT UPS remote battery pack connector, insuring the connectors mate Red to Red and Black to Black.
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installed all of the way into the receptacle. Upon successful connection, verify that the bracket will not allow removal of the connector. For multiple battery pack installation, each battery pack is "daisy chained" in a similar fashion, with the cable from the last battery pack connected to the previous pack.
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4. In order to locate the terminal block on the battery pack you will need to remove the top cover of the battery pack. Note: On some models, the terminal block may be accessed from the rear panel of the battery pack.
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7. Reinstall the cover plates on the back of the UPS if they were removed. 8. The unit is now ready for normal startup procedures as described in the UPS owner's manual. Make sure all switches and breakers on all units installed are placed in the ON position.
Note: On all MINUTEMAN Plug and Play configurations, the red connector is battery positive and the black connector is battery negative. 5. After all connections have been made and verified to be correct, reinstall the cover on the battery pack if it was removed. Insure all cover screws are installed.
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B. Where and when the unit was purchased. C. All of the model information on the rear of the Battery Pack and the model number of the Minuteman UPS to which it is connected. D. Any information on the failure, INCLUDING Error Codes or Error Messages shown by the UPS.
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5. Mark the RMA # on the outside of all packages. The factory cannot accept any package without the RMA # marked on the outside. 6. Return the Battery Pack by insured, prepaid carrier to: Minuteman UPS 1455 LeMay Drive Carrollton, TX 75007 RMA # XXXX(INSERT RMA NUMBER HERE) FOR SPECIFICATIONS, REFER TO THE OWNERÆS MANUAL...
LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Para Systems, Inc. (Para Systems) warrants this equipment, when properly applied and operated within specified conditions, against faulty materials, or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of original purchase by the end user. For equipment sites within the United States and Canada, this warranty covers repair or replacement of defective equipment at the discretion of Para Systems.
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