Basic Operation - Tripp Lite OMNIVS1500XLTAA Owner's Manual

Basic Operation

Buttons
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"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 (or "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 "OVERLOAD" 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 12 hours, and
repeat the self-test. If the LED stays continuously lit, 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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