Tripp Lite SLT User Manual

Owner’s Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

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Quick Installation

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Optional Installation

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Storage and Service

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Specifications

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SmartPro®SLT & SmartPro®XL

Intelligent Tower (Accessory Slot-Equipped) UPS Systems

• Line-Interactive Operation • Sine-Wave Output • Extended Run (XL) Options

SmartPro SLT Models: SMART1050SLT & SMART1500SLT

SmartPro XL Model: SMART750XL

Copyright ©2003 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. SmartPro®is a registered trademark of Tripp Lite.

Basic Operation

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Battery Replacement

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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.

• 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.

Battery Warnings

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

• 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. 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.

• The UPS batteries are recyclable. Refer to local codes for disposal requirements, or in the
USA only call 1-800-SAV-LEAD or 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-8-228-8379) or visit
www.rbrc.com for recycling information. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire.

• Unless your UPS system includes an external battery connector, do not attempt to add
external batteries.

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.

Important Safety Instructions

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Quick Installation

Using a small tool, set the Voltage
Dip Switch to match your input
voltage. (All models are preset to
the 120V setting.)

Note: if the Voltage Dip Switch setting does not match your
input voltage (if it is set above or below the input voltage),
the UPS system will naturally consider the input voltage as
a constant overvoltage or undervoltage condition. The UPS
system will respond accordingly by automatically adjusting
the input voltage to match the Voltage Dip Switch setting.
This will cause constant, unnecessary wear on the UPS system.

Plug one end of the detachable
line cord into your UPS’s AC Input
Receptacle and the other end into
an electrical outlet.

Plug the UPS directly into a properly grounded,
3-wire, 15-amp AC outlet that does not share
a circuit with a heavy electrical load (such as
an air conditioner, refrigerator, etc.).

After plugging your UPS in, check the Site
Wiring Fault LED on its rear panel. If it is lit,
the outlet is improperly wired; unplug the UPS
and have a qualified electrician check the outlet.

Note: Once your UPS is plugged in, it will begin charging
its batteries. If this is the first time you have plugged in your
UPS, or if your UPS has been in storage for a prolonged
period, it will need to charge its batteries for at least 6
hours before it can support connected equipment in the
event of a power failure.

Plug your equipment into your UPS.

Your UPS is designed to support computer
equipment only. You will overload your UPS
if you connect devices with high power
demands such as household appliances or
laser printers to your UPS’s outlets.

Turn your UPS ON:

• Press the “ON/TEST” Switch

• Hold it for several seconds until you
hear a beep

• Release it

Your UPS will begin providing power to its
outlets.

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110V
100V
127V

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ACCESSORY

INPUT

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Front Panel Switches

“ON/TEST” Switch: This switch controls four separate UPS functions:

UPS Power On

To turn power on at the outlets, press the “ON/TEST” switch,
hold it for several seconds until you hear a beep, then release it.

UPS Self-Test

When the UPS is in normal operation (the “VOLTAGE OK”
LED is on and the “ON BATTERY” LED is off), press the
“ON/TEST” switch and hold it until you hear a beep. This initiates
a 10-second self-test of the battery. The UPS will shift to battery
power (the “ON BATTERY” LED will illuminate) for ten seconds.

Alarm Silence

To silence the UPS “on-battery” alarm, press the “ON/TEST”
switch and hold it until you hear a beep.

UPS Cold Start

To use your UPS as a stand-alone power source when AC power
is unavailable (i.e. during a blackout), press the “ON/TEST”
switch and hold it until you hear a beep. The UPS will then provide
battery power to its outlets. The “ON BATTERY” LED will be illu­minated since your UPS will be operating from battery power.

“OFF” Switch: This switch turns power off at the outlets. Press this
switch, hold it until you hear a beep, then release it. The UPS will
continue charging its batteries and the fan will continue to cool internal
components even after you turn the UPS receptacles off. To turn the
UPS OFF completely, including the charger, disconnect the UPS’s
power cord after pressing the “OFF” switch.

“NORMAL” LED: This green light will be lit when the UPS is providing
AC utility power to connected equipment without needing to alter its
voltage.

“TRIMMING” LED: This yellow light be lit when the UPS is trimming
AC utility power to nominal levels and providing it to connected
equipment. The UPS will click faintly when trimming AC power.
This is a normal, automatic function of your UPS and no action is
required on your part. If your UPS has to trim power frequently, you
may be in a poor power area, and should consider obtaining power
protection for equipment that is not connected to a UPS.

Front Panel Indicator Lights

ON/TEST

ON/TEST

OFF

TRIMMING

NORMAL

BOOSTING

TRIMMING

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

USB and RS-232 Serial
Communications

Use the included USB cable and/or DB9
serial cable to connect the communication
port on your computer to the communication
port of your UPS. Install on your computer the
Tripp Lite PowerAlert Software appropriate to
your computer’s operating system. Consult your
PowerAlert manual for more information.

External Battery Connection
(select models)

All UPS models come with a robust internal
battery system; select models feature connectors
that accept optional external battery packs
(sold separately from Tripp Lite*) to provide
additional runtime. Adding external batteries
will increase recharge time as well as runtime.
See battery pack owner’s manual for complete
installation instructions. Make sure cables are
fully inserted into their connectors. Small
sparks may result during battery connection; this
is normal. Do not connect or disconnect battery
packs when the UPS is running on battery power.

* See Specifications section for battery packs available for
your specific UPS model.

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SMART1050XL
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ACCESSORY

ACCESSORY

SIGNAL

SIGNAL

TVSS

TVSS

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Front Panel Indicator Lights

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“BOOSTING” LED: This yellow light will be lit when the UPS is
boosting AC utility power to nominal levels and providing it to connected
equipment. The UPS will click faintly when boosting AC power. This
is a normal, automatic function of your UPS and no action is required
on your part. If your UPS has to boost power frequently, you may be
in a poor power area, and should consider obtaining power protection
for equipment that is not connected to a UPS.

“ON BATTERY” LED: This yellow light will be lit when your UPS
is providing your equipment with battery power. The UPS will also
beep every two seconds, unless silenced by the “ON/TEST” Switch.

“BATTERY METER” LEDs: These four green lights show the
approximate charge remaining in the UPS battery. If the battery
charge is very low, the 25% LED will flash and the UPS alarm will
beep every second to warn you that the remaining charge will be
depleted quickly by connected equipment.

“LOAD METER” LED: These four green lights show approximate­ly how much of the UPS’s power capacity is used to support the equip­ment connected to the outlets.

“OVERLOAD” LED: This red light will be lit when the power draw
of equipment connected to the Battery, Surge and Noise Protected
outlets exceeds your UPS’s power capacity. The UPS alarm will beep
continuously. Immediately disconnect excess equipment from the
outlets until the light and alarm turn off.

“CHECK BATTERY” LED: This red light will be lit if your UPS’s
microprocessor detects a battery fault or if the UPS battery is very
weakly charged. Let your UPS charge for 8 hours, then run another
self-test. If the light stays on, replace the batteries.

SHORT CIRCUIT: If a short circuit occurs, the UPS will stop providing
power to connected equipment and the alarm will sound. If this happens,
eliminate the short circuit.

OVERTEMPERATURE: If the temperature inside the UPS gets too
high, the NORMAL, BOOSTING, TRIMMING and ON BATTERY
LEDs will all light at once and the alarm will sound. If this happens,
check to make sure the UPS’s ventilation grills are unobstructed and
that it is located in a cool, well-ventilated area.

FAULT: If the UPS detects an internal failure, its NORMAL,
BOOSTING and TRIMMING LEDs will light and its alarm will
sound. If this happens, disconnect the UPS and contact Tripp Lite for
service.

NORMAL

BOOSTING

METER

100%

75%

50%

25%

80%

60%

40%

20%

BATTERY

METER

LOAD

OVERLOAD

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Rear Panel

AC Outlets: These 15-amp receptacles provide your connected equip­ment with voltage regulated AC output from the AC line during nor­mal operation and from battery power during power failures. These
outlets also protect connected equipment against power surges on the
AC line. Your UPS is designed to support only computer equipment
with battery power. Do not connect equipment with high power
demands (like laser printers) to these outlets.

Communications Ports (USB or RS-232): 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 PowerAlert Software manual
or contact Tripp Lite Customer Support for more information. See “USB
and RS-232 Serial Communications” in the “Optional Installation”
section for installation instructions.

Accessory Slot: Remove the small cover panel from this slot to install
optional accessories to remotely monitor and control your UPS. Refer
to your accessory’s manual for installation instructions. Contact Tripp Lite
Customer Support for more information, including a list of available
SNMP, network management and connectivity products.

TVSS Cover Plate (Select Models Only): Remove this plate to
install optional modem/network surge protection modules, available
for purchase by special arrangement with Tripp Lite.

Voltage Dip Switch: Matches the UPS System’s output voltage to the
input voltage available at the wall outlet. See Quick Installation section
for setting instructions. Note: if the Voltage Dip Switch setting does

not

match your input voltage (if it is set above or below the input voltage),
the UPS system will naturally consider the input voltage as a constant
overvoltage or undervoltage condition. The UPS system will respond
accordingly by automatically adjusting the input voltage to match the
Voltage Dip Switch setting. This will cause constant, unnecessary
wear on the UPS system.

ON

BATTERY

B

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CHECK

BATTERY

ON

BATTERY

TVSS

120V
110V
100V
127V

Input Breaker: Protect 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
Tripp Lite external battery packs for additional runtime. The specifi­cations section of this manual lists the Tripp Lite external battery
packs that are compatible with your model. Refer to instructions
available with the battery pack for complete connection information
and safety warnings.

AC Input Receptacle: Connect one end of the detachable line cord
into this receptacle and the other end into your wall outlet.

“SITE WIRING FAULT” LED: This red LED will be lit if the UPS
detects a problem with the wiring of the AC outlet you connect it to.
If this occurs, have the outlet inspected by a qualified electrician.
Note that while the UPS will detect many common wiring faults,
including a missing ground, reversed polarity and overloaded neutral
circuits, it cannot detect every conceivable wiring problem.

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Under normal conditions, the original battery in your UPS will last several
years. Contact Tripp Lite for information about replacement batteries.

Carefully pull the front panel down, out
and away from the UPS.

Be careful not to accidentally disconnect the ribbon cable connecting
the front panel to the rest of the UPS. Place the front panel on top
of the UPS, out of the way.

Unlock and lower the battery door.
Carefully pull the batteries from the UPS.

Replace batteries.

Carefully disconnect the old batteries from the UPS, then connect
the new batteries exactly as the old ones were connected, positive
(red) connectors together and negative (black) terminals together.

Reassemble UPS.

Reverse Steps 1-3, above.

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Specifications

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Tripp Lite has a policy of continuous improvement. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

SmartPro SLT UPS Systems

Model: SMART1050SLT SMART1500SLT
Series #: AGSM1000DT AGSM1500DT

Input

Nominal Voltage:* 100, 110, 120 or 127 VAC 100, 110, 120 or 127 VAC
Frequency (± 3 Hz.): 60 Hz. 60 Hz.
Recommended Dedicated Electrical Circuit: 15 amp 15 amp

Output

Nominal Voltage:* 100, 110, 120 or 127 VAC 100, 110, 120 or 127 VAC
Frequency (± 3 Hz.): 60 Hz. 60 Hz.
Capacity (VA/Watts)

@ 127 VAC: 1050/670 1500/950

@ 120 VAC: 1050/670 1500/950

@ 110 VAC: 945/603 1350/855

@ 100 VAC: 840/536 1200/760

Waveform (Line and Battery Modes): sine wave sine wave
Maximum Harmonic Distortion (Linear Load/Non-Linear Load): < 3% / < 6% < 3% / < 6%

Battery

Battery Runtime (Half Load/Full Load) Minutes: 20/7 20/8
Battery Recharge Time (to 80% Capacity): 2-4 hours 2-4 hours
Transfer Time: 4-8 milliseconds 4-8 milliseconds
Battery System Voltage: 36 VDC 36 VDC
FCC: Class B Class B
Approvals: UL, cUL, NOM UL, cUL, NOM

SmartPro XL UPS System

Model: SMART750XL
Series #: AGSM751ST

Input

Nominal Voltage:* 100, 110, 120 or 127 VAC
Frequency (± 3 Hz.): 60 Hz.
Recommended Dedicated Electrical Circuit: 15 amp

Output

Nominal Voltage:* 100, 110, 120 or 127 VAC
Frequency (± 3 Hz.): 60 Hz.
Capacity (VA/Watts)

@ 127 VAC: 750/450

@ 120 VAC: 750/450

@ 110 VAC: 675/430

@ 100 VAC: 600/382

Waveform (Line and Battery Modes): sine wave
Maximum Harmonic Distortion (Linear Load/Non-Linear Load): < 3% / < 6%

Battery

Battery Runtime (Half Load/Full Load) Minutes: 33/10+
Battery Recharge Time (to 80% Capacity): 2-4 hours
Transfer Time: 4-8 milliseconds
Battery System Voltage: 36 VDC
FCC: Class B
Approvals: UL, cUL, NOM

* A set of user-selectable Voltage DIP Switches (see Quick Installation section) match the UPS system's output voltage to the input voltage available at the
wall outlet.

+ Battery runtime can be extended with the addition of optional Tripp Lite External Battery Packs (sold separately). SMART750XL models use BP36V27
battery packs. External batteries will increase both the battery runtime and the battery recharge time.

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Storage

First turn your UPS OFF: press the “OFF” switch to turn power off at the outlets, then discon­nect the power cord from the wall outlet. Next, 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 4-6 hours. If you leave your UPS batteries discharged for an extended period of
time, they may suffer permanent loss of capacity.

Service

Before returning your UPS for service, follow these steps:

1. Review the installation and operation instructions in this manual to ensure that the service
problem does not originate from a misreading of the instructions. Also, check that the UPS
System’s circuit breaker(s) are not tripped. This is the most common cause of service
inquiries which can be easily remedied by following the resetting instructions in this manu­al.

2. If the problem continues, do not contact or return the UPS to the dealer. Instead, call Tripp Lite
at [phone]. A service technician will ask for the UPS’s model number, serial number
and purchase date and will attempt to correct the problem over the phone.

3. If the problem requires service, the technician will issue you a Returned Material
Authorization (RMA) number, which is required for service. If you require packaging, the
technician can arrange to send you proper packaging. Securely pack the UPS to avoid damage
during shipping. do not use Styrofoam beads for packaging. Any damages (direct, indirect,
special, incidental or consequential) to the UPS incurred during shipment to Tripp Lite or an
authorized Tripp Lite service center is not covered under warranty. UPS Systems shipped to
Tripp Lite or an authorized Tripp Lite service center must have transportation charges prepaid.
Mark the RMA number on the outside of the package. If the UPS System is within the 2-year
warranty period, enclose a copy of your sales receipt. Return the UPS for service using an
insured carrier to the address given to you by the Tripp Lite service technician.

Storage and Service