• 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, computer-grade output.
Installation Mounting Rack 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 (Telecom) Mounting If you mount 2U UPS models in 2-post racks, they require 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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Installation Important Safety Instructions (continued) Connection and Start-Up Plug your UPS’s line cord into an electrical outlet. Your UPS must be connected to a dedicated circuit of sufficient amperage. Note, however, that the select models may be fitted with different plug types. Refer to the “OP Rating/ Plug Rating”...
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(sold separately from Tripp Lite) to provide additional runtime. Adding external batteries will increase recharge time as well as runtime. See the battery pack owner's manual for complete installation instructions.
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.
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Basic Operation (continued) Front Panel Indicator Lights continued “BYPASS” LED: This yellow light will flash to indicate that the UPS’s DC/AC inverter is deactivated and the UPS is in the “Bypass” mode. During normal operation this LED will light briefly when the unit is plugged in, but if an internal fault or overload occurs this light will flash constantly and the fault LED will illuminate to show that connected equipment will receive filtered AC mains power, but will...
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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 Communications Ports (USB or RS-232): These ports connect your UPS to any workstation or server. Use with Tripp Lite’s PowerAlert Software and included cables to enable your computer to automatically save open files and shut down equipment during a blackout. Also use PowerAlert Software to monitor a wide variety of AC line power and UPS operating conditions.
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 should be performed only by qualified service personnel. Refer to “Battery Warnings” in the Safety section. Should your UPS require battery replacement, visit Tripp Lite on the Web at www.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfm to locate the specific replacement battery for your UPS.
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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