Indicator Lights - Tripp Lite SMART700 Owner's Manual

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Indicator Lights

All Indicator Light descriptions apply when the UPS is plugged into a wall outlet and turned ON.
"POWER" LED: this green LED lights continuously when the UPS
is ON and supplying connected equipment with AC power from a
utility source. The LED flashes and an alarm sounds (4 short beeps
followed by a pause) to indicate the UPS is operating from its inter-
nal batteries during a blackout or severe brownout. If the blackout or
severe brownout is prolonged, you should save files and shut down
your equipment since internal battery power will eventually be
depleted. See "BATTERY CHARGE" LED description below.
"VOLTAGE CORRECTION" LED: this green LED lights contin-
uously whenever the UPS is automatically correcting high or low AC
voltage on the utility line without the assistance of battery power. The
UPS will also emit a slight clicking noise. These are normal, auto-
matic operations of the UPS, no action is required on your part.
"OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL" LED: this multicolored LED indicates
the approximate electrical load of equipment connected to the UPS's
AC outlets. It will turn from green (light load) to yellow (medium
load) to red (overload). If the LED is red (either illuminated continu-
ously or flashing), clear the overload immediately by unplugging
some of your equipment from the outlets until the LED changes from
red to yellow (or green) and the alarm is no longer sounding. CAU-
TION! Any overload that is not corrected by the user immediately
may cause the UPS to shut down and cease supplying output power
in the event of a blackout or severe brownout.
"BATTERY CHARGE" LED: when the UPS is operating from util-
ity power, this LED indicates the approximate charge state of the
UPS's internal batteries: red indicates the batteries are beginning to
charge; yellow indicates the batteries are roughly midway through
charging; and green indicates the batteries are fully charged. When
the UPS is operating from battery power during a blackout or severe
brownout, this LED indicates the approximate amount of energy (ulti-
mately affecting runtime) which the UPS's batteries will provide: red
indicates a low level of energy; yellow indicates a medium level of
energy; and green indicates a high level of energy. Since the runtime
performance of all UPS batteries will gradually deplete over time, it
is recommended that you periodically perform a self-test (see
"MUTE/TEST" Button description) to determine the energy level of
your UPS batteries BEFORE a blackout or severe brownout occurs.
During a prolonged blackout or severe brownout, you should save
files and shut down your equipment since battery power will eventu-
ally be depleted. When the LED turns red and an alarm sounds con-
tinuously, it indicates the UPS's batteries are nearly out of power and
UPS shut down is imminent.
"BATTERY WARNING" LED: this LED lights red and an alarm
sounds intermittently after you initiate a self test (See "MUTE/TEST"
Button description) to indicate 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 continues to light, contact Tripp
Lite for service. If your UPS requires battery replacement, visit
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www.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfm to locate the specific
Tripp Lite replacement battery for your UPS.
Other UPS Features
AC Receptacles: These output receptacles provide your connected
equipment with AC line power during normal operation and battery
power during power outages. The UPS protects equipment connected
to these receptacles against damaging surges and line noise. If you
have a USB or DB9 connection to your UPS, you can remotely reboot
connected equipment by turning its receptacles OFF and ON using
Tripp Lite software. Select models have a receptacle or receptacles
(clearly identified on the rear panel) that may be remotely switched
ON and OFF without interrupting power to other outlets. See soft-
ware instructions for details.
Communication Ports (USB or RS-232) (Select Models Only):
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. Consult your
USB port
PowerAlert Software manual or contact Tripp Lite Customer Support
for more information. See "USB Communications" and "RS-232 Serial
Communications" in the "Optional Installation" section for installation
instructions.
RS-232 (DB9 port)
Battery Replacement Door: Under normal conditions, the original
battery in your UPS will last several years. Refer to "Battery
Warnings" in the Safety section on page 2.
Input Breaker: Protects your electrical circuit from overcurrent
draw from the UPS load. If this breaker trips, remove some of the
load, then reset it by pressing the breaker in.
External Battery Connector (Select Models Only): Use to connect
one or more Tripp Lite battery packs for additional runtime. Refer to
Specifications and/or the label next to the connector to determine the
appropriate variety of battery pack to use. Refer to the battery pack
instruction manual for complete installation information and impor-
tant safety warnings. See "External Battery Connection" in the
"Optional Installation" section.
Battery Charge Level Switch (Select Models Only): Select models
feature a switch that controls the UPS system's battery charge rate. If
you connect more than one external battery, set the Battery Charge
Level Switch to the right. This will increase your UPS's charger out-
put so the additional batteries charge faster.
CAUTION! DO NOT set the Battery Charge Level Switch to the right
without an external battery connected. There is a risk of damaging the
UPS's internal battery system.
Power Sensitivity Adjustment (Select Models Only): This dial is nor-
mally set fully counterclockwise, which enables the UPS to protect
against waveform distortions in its AC input. When such distortion
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