Tripp lite BC Internet 300, BC Personal 200 User Manual

Owner's Manual

BC Personal

1111 W. 35th Street

Chicago, IL 60609 USA

Customer Support: (773) 869-1234

www.tripplite.com

BC Internet

Standby UPS Systems (120V)

Safety: p. 2

ESPAÑOL: p. 7

FRANÇAIS: p. 14

Quick Installation: p. 3

Basic Operation: p. 4 - 5

Storage & Service: p. 6

Specifications: p. 6

Warranty & Insurance: p. 6

Important Safety Instructions

SA VE 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.

UPS Location Warnings

• Install your UPS indoors, away from excess moisture or heat, dust or direct sunlight.

• For best performance, keep the indoor temperature between 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, computer-grade output.

Equipment Connection Warnings

• Do not use Tripp Lite UPS Systems for life support appliances in which a malfunction or failure of a Tripp Lite UPS System could cause failure or significantly alter the performance of a life-support device.

• Do not connect surge suppressors or extension cords to the output of your UPS. This may damage the UPS and will void the surge suppressor and UPS warranties.

Battery Warnings

• Your UPS does not require routine maintenance. Do not open your UPS for any reason. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

• Battery replacement must be performed by qualified service personnel. Because the batteries present a risk of electrical shock and burn from high short-circuit current, observe proper precautions. Unplug and turn off the UPS before performing battery replacement. Use tools with insulated handles, and replace the existing batteries with the same number and type of new batteries (Sealed Lead-Acid). Do not open the batteries. Do not short or bridge the battery terminals with any object.

• The UPS batteries are recyclable. Refer to local codes for disposal requirements, or in the USA only call 1-800-SAV-LEAD for recycling information. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire.

• Do not attempt to add external batteries.

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Quick Installation

Plug your UPS into an

electrical outlet.

Plug your computer and

monitor into batterysupported outlets. Plug other equipment into surge-only outlet(s).

Separate battery-supported/surge and surgeonly outlet(s) are available only on select models (identified on the back of your UPS). Your UPS is designed to support only computer equipment. You will overload your UPS if you connect household appliances, laser printers or surge suppressors to the battery-supported outlets.

Set your UPS’s

“OFF – ON” Switch.*

USA, Canada & Western Europe

• Set it and leave it “ON” at all times.

All Other Countries

• Set to “OFF” when you are not using connected equipment.

(WARNING! When set to "OFF," UPS will not provide battery backup during a blackout or brownout)

• Set to “ON” when you are using connected equipment.

* See Basic Operation section for the Switch Function, UPS Conditions and Setting Advantages.

–Optional Installation–

(Select models)

OPTION 1 (Phone-Line Surge Suppression) Using telephone cords, connect your wall jack to the UPS jack marked “LINE” (or “IN”). Connect your equipment to the UPS jack marked “EQUIP” (or “OUT”).

OPTION 2 (Brownout Voltage Adjustment) Adjust the Voltage Potentiometer (UPS back panel) clockwise to lower the voltage point at which the UPS switches from on-line to battery output.

†These connections and settings are optional. Your UPS will function properly with or without them. ††Make sure the equipment you connect to the UPS’s telephone jacks is also protected against surges on the AC line. Select UPS systems can protect TWO lines on one cable simultaneously (see specifications.) If you have a two-line model and you want to protect two lines that do NOT travel through one cable, you must use "Y" splitters (not included) appropriate to your application to adapt them to your UPS phone jacks. †††Use caution when adjusting potentiometer while the UPS is powering a voltage-sensitive load.

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OPTION 1

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OPTION 2

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Basic Operation

Switches

With your UPS plugged in, set this switch according to the

OFF ON

Available on select

models

recommendations in Step 3 of the Quick Installation section.

"ON" Position

Function: ENABLES battery backup. UPS Conditions: The UPS battery is charging. Power is ON at the UPS receptacles. The " " indicator light is illuminated. Setting Advantages: Provides battery backup during blackouts or brownouts.

"OFF" Position

Function: DISABLES battery backup. UPS Conditions: The UPS battery is charging. Power is ON at the UPS receptacles. The " " indicator light is illuminated. The " " indicator light is flashing (on units with this light). Setting Advantages: Continues to charge the battery when power is present while turning OFF the inverter to prevent battery backup operation when equipment is not in use.

Use this momentary switch to do three things:

Silence the UPS alarm*

Move this switch to the left and release it. Note: When the battery is nearly depleted the alarm resumes (and cannot be silenced) to alert you to immediately shut down connected equipment.

*The UPS alarm consists of a series of short beeps followed by a brief pause. The alarm is activated when the UPS switches to battery during a blackout or brownout.

Test your UPS's battery charge**

Leave your connected equipment ON. With your UPS plugged in and turned ON, move this switch to the left, hold it there for 2 seconds and release it. The UPS will momentarily switch to battery to test its charge: the red " " LED will flash and the UPS will beep several times. If the UPS alarm (a long, continuous beep) sounds or the properly-sized load is not supported, let your UPS charge its batteries for 12 hours and repeat the test. If the alarm still sounds or the load is still not supported, contact Tripp Lite for service. 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.

**If your model is not equipped with this switch, you can still test your UPS batteries. First plug your UPS into a grounded power strip (which will maintain the ground connection), then turn the power strip's power switch OFF.

Cold-Start your UPS

If your UPS is equipped with a MUTE/TEST switch, you may “cold start” it and use it as a stand-alone power source during a blackout or when utility power is not available, providing that the UPS's battery is charged. To “cold start” your UPS, first turn the "OFF/ON" switch ON. Then, move the MUTE/TEST switch to the left, hold momentarily and release when the " " indicator light begins to flash.

Chronic mild brownouts that cause the UPS to switch to battery power frequently could leave your batteries low on charge. The adjustable voltage potentiometer allows you to prevent excessive

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Available on select

models

battery drain by lowering the voltage point at which the UPS switches to battery. To keep your UPS from switching to battery during mild brownouts, turn the potentiometer clockwise to lower the voltage point as much as 18% below the nominal setting of 99 volts when set fully clockwise.

Note: Your UPS’s optimal setting will depend on the voltage conditions in your area. Adjust it clockwise only if you want to reduce how often your UPS switches to battery. Your UPS will function properly at any setting. Use caution when adjusting the potentiometer while the UPS is powering voltage-sensitive loads.

Indicator Lights

All Indicator Light descriptions apply when the UPS is plugged into a wall outlet and turned ON.

This green light will turn ON whenever your UPS is plugged in and receiving normal AC line power.

This red light will turn ON when your UPS is providing your equipment with battery power.

This yellow light will turn ON after you test your UPS battery’s charge with the “Mute/Test” Switch to indicate that the UPS’s battery is less than fully charged. If it stays on continuously,

Available

on select

models

contact Tripp Lite for service. The light will flash after you set the “OFF/ON” Switch to the “OFF” position to indicate that the UPS will not provide battery backup during a blackout or brownout.

Other UPS Features

AC Receptacles

The receptacles provide your connected equipment with AC line power during normal operation and battery power during blackouts and brownouts. They also protect your equipment against damaging surges and line noise. Select models, however, feature “surge-only” receptacle(s) (identified on the back of the UPS) that provide peripherals with surge protection without committing precious battery power to support them during blackouts.

RJ11 Telephone Jacks (Available on select models)

These jacks protect your equipment against telephone line surges. Connecting your equipment to these jacks is optional. Your UPS will still work properly without this connection.

Battery Replacement Door

Under normal conditions, the original battery in your UPS will last several years. Battery replacement should be performed only by qualified service personnel. Refer to “Battery Warnings” in the Safety section on page 2.

Storage & Service

Storage

First turn your UPS OFF and disconnect its power cord from the wall outlet. Then disconnect all equipment to avoid battery drain. If you plan on storing your UPS for an extended period of time, fully recharge the UPS batteries once every three months by plugging the UPS into a live AC outlet and letting the UPS charge for 4 to 6 hours. If you leave your UPS batteries discharged for an extended period of time, they will suffer a permanent loss of capacity, leaving your UPS unable to provide adequate protection.

Service

Before returning products for service, contact Tripp Lite customer support. If returning your UPS to Tripp Lite, please carefully pack the UPS using the ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIAL that came with the unit. Enclose a letter describing the symptoms of the problem. If the UPS is within the 2 year warranty period, enclose a copy of your sales receipt.

Specifications

BC Personal 200 BC Personal 300

Output Capacity (VA/Watts): 200/125 300/175 Battery Runtime (Half Load/Full Load) Minutes: 28/10 17/5 Battery Recharge Time: 2-4 hrs 2-4 hrs Approvals: UL, cUL, NOM UL, cUL, NOM Modem/Fax Protection _ _ (Starting at 260V)

Output Capacity (VA/Watts): 450/280 300/175 Battery Runtime (Half Load/Full Load) Minutes: 17/5 17/5 Battery Recharge Time: 2-4 hrs 2-4 hrs Approvals: UL, cUL, NOM UL, cUL, NOM Modem/Fax Protection _ 1 line (Starting at 260V)

Output Capacity (VA/Watts): 400/250 500/280 Battery Runtime (Half Load/Full Load) Minutes: 17/5 17/5 Battery Recharge Time: 2-4 hrs 2-4 hrs Approvals: UL, cUL, NOM UL, cUL, NOM Modem/Fax Protection 2 lines 2 lines (Starting at 260V)

BC Personal 450 BC Internet 300

BC Internet 400 BC Internet 500

ALL MODELS: Input Voltage/Frequency (120V/60 Hz); On Battery Output Voltage Range (120V +/- 5%); Output Waveform Line Mode (filtered sine wave); Output Waveform Battery Mode (PWM sine wave); AC Surge Suppression (exceeds IEEE 587 Cat. A & B standards); AC Noise Attenuation (>40 dB); AC Protection Modes (H to N, H to G, N to G)

FCC Part 68 Notice (U.S. only) If your Modem/Fax Protection causes harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may temporarily discontinue your service. If possible, they will notify you in advance. If advance notice isn’t practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper operation of your equipment. If it does, you will be given advance notice to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service. If you experience trouble with this equipment's Modem/Fax Protection, please contact the Manager of Technical Support; Tripp Lite; 1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609; Phone: (773) 869-1234, for repair/warranty information. The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or you are sure the equipment is not malfunctioning. There are no repairs that can be made by the customer to the Modem/Fax Protection. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. (Contact your state public utility commission or corporation commission for information.)

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