Owner’s Manual
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Important Safety Instructions
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Installation
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Basic Operation
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Battery Replacement
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Storage and Service
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Audio/Video
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UPS Location Warnings
• Install your UPS indoors, away from excess moisture or heat, conductive contaminants, dust or
direct sunlight.
• For best performance, keep the indoor temperature between 32º F and 104º F (0º C and 40º C).
• Leave adequate space around all sides of the UPS for proper ventilation.
UPS Connection Warnings
• Connect your UPS directly to a properly grounded AC power outlet. Do not plug the UPS into
itself; this will damage the UPS.
• Do not modify the UPS's plug, and do not use an adapter that would eliminate the UPS’s ground
connection.
• 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 output.
Equipment Connection Warnings
• Do not use Tripp Lite UPS Systems for life support applications in which a malfunction or failure
of a Tripp Lite UPS System could cause failure or significantly alter the performance of a lifesupport device.
• Do not connect surge suppressors to the output of your UPS. This might damage the UPS and will
void the surge suppressor and UPS warranties. However, Tripp Lite has approved the connection of
extension cords and/or our HT3100PC Power Conditioning Center at the output of this UPS for
greater accessibility and to increase the number of battery backup supported outlets.* The use of
extension cords is approved for remote power needs, as long as the extension cord is sized properly
(by using properly gauged wire) and properly connected (by having a 3-prong grounded plug on
one end and a 3-prong receptacle on the other end of this cord). The UPS itself must be directly
connected to a properly grounded wall outlet.
* The total number of components connected should not exceed the UPS capacity. This will overload your UPS system.
Battery Warnings
Batteries can present a risk of electrical shock and burn from high short-circuit current. Observe proper
precautions. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire. Do not open the UPS or batteries. Do not short or
bridge the battery terminals with any object. Unplug and turn off the UPS before performing battery
replacement. Use tools with insulated handles. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the UPS.
Battery replacement should be performed only by authorized service personnel using the same number
and type of batteries (sealed Lead-Acid). The batteries are recyclable. Refer to your local codes for
disposal requirements or in the USA only call 1-800-SAV-LEAD or 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-
8837) or visit www.rbrc.com for recycling information. Tripp Lite offers a complete line of UPS System
Replacement Battery Cartridges (R.B.C.). Visit Tripp Lite on the Web at www.tripplite.com/
support/battery/index.cfm to locate the specific replacement battery for your UPS.
• During hot-swap battery replacement, the UPS will not provide backup power in the event of a
blackout or other power interruptions.
• Do not operate UPS without batteries.
• When adding external battery packs to select models with external battery pack connectors, connect
only Tripp Lite-recommended battery packs of the correct voltage and type. Do not connect or
disconnect battery packs when the UPS is operating on battery power.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation
and storage of all Tripp Lite UPS Systems. Failure to heed these warnings will void your warranty.
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Important Safety Instructions
Mount your equipment in either a 4-post or 2-post rack or rack enclosure. 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. The procedures described in this
manual are for common rack and rack enclosure types and may not be appropriate for all applications.
4-Post Mounting
All UPS models include hardware required to mount in
a 4-post rack. Select models include an adjustable
rackmount shelf kit to provide additional support. If
your UPS model does not
include an adjustable
rackmount shelf kit, skip steps 1 and 2.
Connect the two segments of each shelf using
the included screws and nuts . Leave the screws
slightly loose so that the shelves can be adjusted in
the next step.
Adjust each shelf to fit your rack, then mount them
in the lowest available space of your rack with the
screws, nuts and washers provided . Note that
the support ledges should face inward. Tighten the
screws that connect the shelf segments .
Attach mounting ears to the front mounting
holes of your equipment using the screws
provided . The ears should face forward.
Using an assistant if necessary, lift your equipment
and slide it onto the mounting shelves. Attach your
equipment to the rack by using the appropriate
hardware through its mounting ears and into the
rack rails.
2-Post Mounting
If you mount the UPS in a 2-post rack, it requires the
addition of a Tripp Lite 2-Post Rackmount Installation
Kit (model: 2POSTRMKITWM, sold separately). See
Installation Kit owner’s manual for 2-post
rackmounting procedures.
Your UPS can be mounted in an upright tower
position with optional base stands sold separately by
Tripp Lite (Model # 2-9USTAND). When mounting
the UPS on adjustable base stands, make sure that
the control panel is toward the top. The control panel
may be rotated to make it easier to read. Insert a
small screwdriver or similar tool in the slots on
either side of the panel, pop it out, rotate it, and pop
it back into place as shown.
WARNING!
All UPS systems are extremely heavy. Use caution
when lifting and mounting. User must properly
stabilize the UPS when lifting and mounting.
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Important Safety Instructions
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” chart printed on the
top of your UPS.
Once your UPS is plugged in, the fan and all Indicator
Lights will turn ON. The “LINE” and “LOAD
ACTIVE METER” LEDs will illuminate and the UPS
will emit a beep to indicate normal operation. However,
power is not supplied to your UPS’s AC outlets until the
UPS is turned on.
Plug your equipment into your UPS.
Your UPS is designed to support audio/video systems
and their associated servers, Media Center PCs, and a
Tripp Lite HT3100PC or HT7300PC Power
Conditioning Center only. The total number of
components connected should not exceed UPS
capacity. This will overload your UPS system. You
will also overload your UPS if you connect household
appliances to the UPS's outlets.
Turn your UPS ON:
• Press the “ON/TEST” Button
• Hold it for several seconds until you hear a beep
• Release it
Your UPS will begin providing AC power to its outlets.
The “ON LINE” LED will illuminate.
Your UPS will function properly without these
connections.
Phone/Network Line Surge
Suppression (Select Models)
These RJ-45 jacks protect connected equipment from
surges on a phone or network line.* Using appropriate
network cords, connect your wall jack to the UPS jack
marked IN and your equipment to the UPS jack
marked OUT. Make sure that the equipment you
connect to the RJ-45 jacks is also protected on the AC
power line.
* Not compatible with PoE (Power Over Ethernet) applications.
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