Tripp Lite Medical Grade UPS Systems SMX OMNIX User Manual

Owner’s Manual

SMX & OMNIX

Medical Grade UPS Systems

• Full Isolation (Less than 300µA Leakage)

• Line-Interactive Operation

• 230V Input

• 350VA-1000VA Output Capacities

Not suitable for mobile applications.

Important Safety Instructions

Quick Installation

Basic Operation

Storage & Service

Safety & Regulatory Statements

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Important Safety Instructions

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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 and conductive contaminants.

• 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.

• Do not mount unit with its front or rear panel facing down (at any angle). Mounting in

this manner will seriously inhibit the unit's internal cooling, eventually causing product damage not covered under warranty.

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

• Use of this equipment in life support applications where failure of this equipment can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended. Do not use this equipment in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide.

• 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.

• 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. 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.

• If your UPS is equipped with an external battery connector, only connect Tripp Lite external battery packs of the appropriate voltage.

• If your UPS is not equipped with an external battery connector, do not attempt to add external batteries.

Quick Installation

For All Models—Plug your UPS into a 3-wire grounded, 230V AC 50/60 Hz utility outlet.

For SMX Models Only:

After you plug the UPS into a live AC outlet, the UPS will automatically charge its batteries, but will not supply power to its outlets until it is turned ON (see Step 3 below). The BATTERY CHARGE LED will be the only LED illuminated.

For OMNIX Models Only:

Your UPS will run a self-test after it is plugged in. See Basic Operation to understand the results of its self-test.

For All Models—Plug your equipment into the UPS.*

* Your UPS is designed to only support computer equipment. You will overload the UPS if the total VA ratings for all the equipment you connect exceeds the UPS’s Output Capacity (see Specifications). To find your equipment’s VA ratings, look on their nameplates. If the equipment is listed in amps, multiply the number of amps by 120 to determine VA. (Example: 1 amp × 230 x 1 = 230 VA). If you are unsure if you have overloaded the UPS’s outlets, see “OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL” LED description.

For SMX Models Only—Turn the UPS ON.

Press and hold the “POWER” button for one second. The alarm will beep once briefly after one second has passed. Release the button.

For OMNIX Models Only—Select UPS Operating Mode.*

Press the UPS/STANDBY button to toggle your UPS between the UPS (“POWER” LED lit) and the STANDBY (“POWER” LED flashing) modes. Choose the operating mode based on your location:

Western Europe:

• Leave the UPS in the UPS mode at all times. All Other Countries:

• Put the UPS in the STANDBY mode when you are not using connected equipment.

(WARNING! When set to “STANDDBY,” the UPS will not

provide battery backup during a blackout or brownout.)

• Put the UPS in the UPS mode when you are using connected equipment.

*See Basic Operation section for a complete explanation of

each mode.

Quick Installation

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optional

These connections are optional. Your UPS will function properly without these connections.

Serial Communications

(Select models only)

If your UPS has a DB9 port, you can connect it to the DB9 port of a computer with the included cable. Use with Tripp Lite's PowerAlert Software for automatic files saves and safe shutdown in case of power failure. (See Basic Operation Section.)

USB Communications

Connect the USB port of your UPS to the USB port of a computer with the included cable. Use with Tripp Lite's PowerAlert Software for automatic files saves and safe shutdown in case of power failure. (See Basic Operation Section.)

Tel/DSL Protection

(Select Models Only)

Using telephone cords, connect your wall jack to the UPS jack marked “LINE” (or “IN”) and your equipment to the UPS jack marked “EQUIP” (or “OUT”). This will protect your equipment from surges over the phone line, but you should make sure that your equipment is also protected against surges on the AC line.

External Batteries

(Select Models Only)

External batteries are only needed to extend runtime. Adding external batteries will increase recharge time as well as runtime. Complete installation and mounting instructions for your battery pack appear in the battery pack’s owner’s manual. Make sure that cables are fully inserted into their connectors. Small sparks may result during battery connection; this is normal.

Basic Operation

Buttons

For SMX Models Only—“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 button 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 supply power to its outlets until it is turned ON. ** The alarm will beep once briefly after the indicated interval has passed. *** If fully charged.

For OMNIX Models Only—“UPS/STANDBY” Button:

Use the UPS/STANDBY button to do three things:

Switch your UPS’s Operating Mode: While your UPS is plugged into a

live AC outlet, press the UPS/STANDBY button and hold it until you hear a beep (about 2 seconds) to toggle between the following operating modes. Choose your UPS’s operating mode based on the regional guidelines in Step 3 of the Quick Installation section.

• UPS Mode: ENABLES battery backup. UPS Conditions: While receiving adequate utility line power, the UPS supplies power to its AC receptacles and charges its batteries; its “POWER” indicator light will be lit. If the utility line power fails or becomes inadequate, the UPS will supply inverted AC power to its receptacles if its batteries are sufficiently charged. Setting Advantages: Provides battery backup during blackouts or brownouts.

• STANDBY Mode: DISABLES battery backup. UPS Conditions: While receiving adequate utility line power, the UPS supplies power to its AC receptacles and charges its batteries; the “POWER” indicator light will be flashing. Setting Advantages: Continues to charge the battery when power is present while turning OFF the inverter to prevent battery depletion during power outages when equipment is not in use.

Cold-Start Your UPS: You may “cold start” your UPS and use it as a stand-alone power source when utility power is not present, providing that the UPS battery is charged. To “cold start” your UPS, press and hold the UPS/STANDBY button until you hear a beep (about 2 seconds), then release it. The “BATTERY CHARGE/BATTERY POWER” indicator light will illuminate and AC power inverted from stored battery power will be provided at the UPS receptacles.

Shut Down Your UPS: Press and hold the UPS/STANDBY button when AC line power is absent (i.e. during a blackout, or when the UPS is unplugged) to deactivate your UPS.

Basic Operation

For All Models—“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 plugged in and turned ON, press and hold the MUTE/TEST button for two seconds.* The alarm will beep several times and the UPS will perform 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.** 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 shutdown and cease supplying output power in the event of a blackout or severe brownout.

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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. ** SMX models’operation during the self-test: the “POWER” LED will be flashing and the “OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL” and “BATTERY CHARGE” LEDs will be lit and the UPS alarm will sound. OMNIX models’ operation during the self-test: all LEDs will be lit and the UPS alarm will sound.

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Indicator Lights

All Indicator Light descriptions apply when the UPS is plugged into an AC outlet and turned on.

“POWER” LED

For SMX Models Only: 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 internal 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.

For OMNIX Models Only: this green light will turn ON whenever your UPS is receiving normal AC line power. It will flash while the UPS is in CHARGE ONLY mode to indicate that the UPS will not provide battery backup during a blackout or brownout.

“VOLTAGE CORRECTION” LED (SMX Models Only): this green LED lights continuously 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, automatic operations of the UPS. No action is required on your part.

“OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL” LED:

For SMX Models Only: this multicolored LED indicates the approx-

imate 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 continuously 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. CAUTION! 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.

For OMNIX Models Only: this red light will turn ON continuously when the UPS is providing power from battery or after the UPS runs a self-test to indicate that the UPS's inverter is overloaded. If it lights up, immediately remove some of the equipment connected to the UPS and run a self-test. CAUTION! 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.

Basic Operation

“BATTERY CHARGE / BATTERY POWER” LED:

For SMX Models Only: when the UPS is operating from utility

power, this multicolored 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 (ultimately affecting runtime) that 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 eventually be depleted. When the LED turns red and an alarm sounds continuously, it indicates the UPS’s batteries are nearly out of power and UPS shut down is imminent.

For OMNIX Models Only: this yellow LED will illuminate when your UPS is providing your equipment with battery backup power.

“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 www.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfm to locate the specific Tripp Lite replacement battery for your UPS.

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Basic Operation

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.

Tel/DSL Protection Jacks (Select Models Only): These jacks protect connected equipment against surges travelling over the modem/fax or telephone line. Connecting your equipment to these jacks is optional. Your UPS will still work properly without this connection.

USB or DB9 Communication Port: These ports can connect your UPS to any computer for automatic file saves and unattended shutdown in the event of a power failure. Use with Tripp Lite's PowerAlert Software and appropriate USB or DB9 cable. A PowerAlert CD and USB or DB9 cable may be included with your UPS; if so, insert the CD into the CD tray of your computer and follow the installation instructions. If PowerAlert Software and the appropriate cable did not come with your UPS, you can obtain the software FREE via the Web at www.tripplite.com. Any user-supplied DB9 pass-through or USB cable may then be used to connect your UPS to your computer. NOTE: This connection is optional. The UPS will work properly without this connection.

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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. Should your UPS require battery replacement, visit Tripp Lite on the Web at www.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfm to locate the specific replacement battery for your UPS.

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 important safety warnings.

Input Breakers: Protects your electrical circuit from overcurrent draw from the UPS load. If breaker trips, remove some of the load, then reset it by pressing the breaker in.

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Basic Operation

Power Sensitivity Adjustment: This dial is normally set fully counterclockwise, which enables the UPS to protect against waveform distortions in its AC input. When such distortion occurs, the UPS will normally switch to providing PWM sine wave power from its battery reserves for as long as the distortion is present. In areas with poor utility power or where the UPS’s input power comes from a backup generator, chronic waveform distortion could cause the UPS to switch to battery too frequently, draining its battery reserves. You may be able to reduce how often your UPS switches to battery due to waveform distortion by experimenting with different settings for this dial. As the dial is turned clockwise, the UPS becomes more tolerant of variations in its input power’s AC waveform. NOTE: The further the dial is adjusted clockwise, the greater the degree of waveform distortion the UPS will allow to pass to connected equipment. When experimenting with different settings for this dial, operate connected equipment in a safe test mode so that the effect on the equipment of any waveform distortions in the UPS’s output can be evaluated without disrupting critical operations.

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Storage & Service

Storage

For SMX Models Only: Before storing your UPS, turn it completely OFF: with the UPS ON and receiving utility power, press and hold the POWER button for one second (an alarm will beep once briefly after the interval has passed); then, unplug the UPS from the wall outlet.

CAUTION! Your UPS has an internal power source. Its outlets may still deliver current, even after the UPS is unplugged, until the UPS is completely turned OFF (deactivated). If

you store your UPS for an extended period of time, recharge the UPS batteries once every three months: plug the UPS into a wall outlet; allow it to charge for 12 hours; and then unplug it and place it back in storage. Note: after you plug the UPS in, it will automatically begin charging its batteries; however, it will not supply power to its outlets (see Quick Installation section). If you leave your UPS batteries discharged for an extended period of time, they will suffer a permanent loss of capacity.

For OMNIX Models Only: All connected equipment should be turned off, then disconnected from the UPS to avoid battery drain. Unplug your UPS from its AC receptacle. CAUTION:

Your UPS has an internal power source. Its outlets may still deliver current after it is unplugged, until the UPS is deactivated. To deactivate the UPS, press and hold its UPS/STANDBY button. Your UPS is now ready for storage. 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 12 hours. If you leave your UPS batteries discharged for an extended period of time, they will suffer a permanent loss of capacity.

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