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Basic Operation
Buttons (Front Panel)
“ON/OFF/STANDBY” Button
When the UPS system is connected to a live AC utility power source, the UPS
System will operate in one of three modes: ON, OFF or STANDBY. Refer to
the chart below for UPS System operating characteristics within each mode.
UPS Charges Battery UPS Supplies Power to Outlets
Mode (when utility is present) (when utility is present or absent*) UPS Displays LEDs
ON Yes Yes Yes (variety of LEDs,
depending on conditions)
OFF No No No
STANDBY Yes No Yes ("BATTERY CHARGE"
LED only)
To place the UPS in the ON mode: First, have a qualified electrician connect
the UPS System to a utility power source as outlined in the Quick Installation
section. Once the utility power source is live, the UPS System will automatically enter STANDBY mode. Press and hold the “ON/OFF/STANDBY” button
for one second** and then release it to switch the UPS System from STANDBY mode to ON mode.
OPTIONAL: If the utility power source is not live, you can “cold-start” the
UPS System (i.e.: switch it directly from the OFF mode to the ON mode by
supplying power for a limited time from its batteries*) by pressing and holding the “ON/OFF/STANDBY” button for one second** and then releasing it.
To place the UPS in the OFF mode: With the UPS System in the ON mode
and receiving utility power, press and hold the “ON/OFF/STANDBY” button
for one second** and then release it to switch the UPS System from ON mode
to STANDBY mode. Switch OFF the facility's circuit breaker which is supplying power to the circuit the UPS System is connected to.
* If batteries are fully charged. ** The alarm will beep once briefly after the interval has passed.
“MUTE/TEST” Button
To Silence (or “Mute”) UPS Alarms: briefly press and release the
MUTE/TEST button.*
To Run a Self-Test: with your UPS connected to a live utility power source 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 the
UPS is not turned on (see “ON/OFF/STANDBY” Button description).
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.
• 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
“OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL” LED is no longer lit red 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 “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 to locate the specific Tripp Lite
replacement battery for your UPS.
* The alarm will beep once briefly after the indicated interval has passed.