Basic Operation; Optional Installation; External Battery Connection - Tripp Lite SmartPro Owner's Manual

Optional Installation

These connections are optional. Your UPS will function properly without these connections.
• USB Communications
Use any USB cable to connect the USB port of your
computer to the USB port of your UPS. Download the
PowerAlert UPS monitoring software program appropri-
ate for your operating system from www.tripplite.com
and install it on your computer.
•
RS-232 Serial Communications
(Select Models Only)
Use the serial cable provided with your UPS to con-
nect the DB9 port of your computer to the DB9 port
of your UPS. Download the PowerAlert UPS moni-
toring software program appropriate for your operat-
ing system from www.tripplite.com and install it on
your computer.
•

External Battery Connection

(Select Models Only)
Your UPS comes with a robust internal battery sys-
tem; external batteries are only needed to extend run-
time. Adding external batteries will increase recharge
time as well as runtime. The illustration shows the
location of your UPS's External Battery Connector,
where you will insert the battery pack cable.
Complete installation instructions for your battery
pack appear in the battery pack's owner's manual.
Make sure that cables are fully inserted into their con-
nectors. Small sparks may result during battery con-
nection; this is normal. Do not connect or disconnect
battery packs when the UPS is running on battery
power.
If you connect more than one external battery, set the
Battery Charge Level Switch to the "EXTERNAL
BATTERY" position. This will increase your UPS's
charger output so the additional batteries charge
faster.
CAUTION! DO NOT set the Battery Charge Level
Switch to the "EXTERNAL BATTERY" position
without an external battery connected. There is a
risk of damaging the UPS's internal battery sys-
tem.
(select models only)
EXTERNAL
BATTERY
NORM DELAY
SEE MANUAL FOR
PROPER CONNECTION
EXTERNAL
BATTERY
NORM DELAY
SEE MANUAL FOR
PROPER CONNECTION
EXTERNAL
BATTERY
NORM DELAY
SEE MANUAL FOR
PROPER CONNECTION
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Basic Operation

Buttons
"POWER" Button
• To turn the UPS ON: with the UPS plugged into a live AC wall outlet,* press and
hold the POWER button for about two seconds.** Release the button. If utility
power is absent, you can "cold-start" the UPS (i.e.: turn it ON and supply power
for a limited time from its batteries***) by pressing and holding the POWER but-
ton for about two seconds.**
• To turn the UPS OFF: with the UPS ON and receiving utility power, press and
hold the POWER button for one second.** Then unplug the UPS from the wall
outlet. The UPS will be completely OFF.
* After you plug the UPS into a live AC outlet, the UPS will automatically charge its batteries, but will not sup-
ply power to its outlets until it is turned ON. ** The alarm will beep once briefly after the indicated interval
has passed. *** If fully charged.
"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 con-
nected 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 it is not turned ON (see "POWER"
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 battery charge. The "POWER" LED
will be flashing and the "OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL" and "BATTERY CHARGE"
LEDs will be lit and the UPS alarm will sound.
• If the "OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL" LED remains lit red and the alarm continues
to sound after the test, the UPS's outlets are overloaded. To clear the overload,
unplug some of your equipment and run the self-test repeatedly until the "OUT-
PUT LOAD LEVEL" LED is no longer lit red and the alarm is no longer sound-
ing.
CAUTION! Any overload that is not corrected by the user immediately fol-
lowing a self-test may cause the UPS to shut down and cease supplying output
power in the event of a blackout or severe brownout.
• If the "BATTERY WARNING" 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 remains
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.
* The alarm will beep once briefly after the indicated interval has passed.
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