Tripp Lite TE User Manual

Owner's Manual

TE Series

1111 W. 35th Street

Chicago, IL 60609 USA

Customer Support: (773) 869-1234

www.tripplite.com

Line-Interactive UPS Systems (120V)

ESPAÑOL: p. 7

FRANÇAIS: p. 14

Important Safety Instructions: p. 2

Quick Installation: p. 3

Basic Operation: p. 4-5

Storage & Service: p. 6

Specifications: p. 6

Warranty & Insurance: p. 6

Important Safety Instructions

This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of all Tripp Lite UPS Systems. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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 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 to a properly grounded AC power outlet. Do not modify the UPS's plug. Do not use adapters that eliminate the UPS's ground line.

• Do not plug your UPS into itself; this will damage the UPS and void your warranty.

• If you are connecting your UPS to 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 to the output of your UPS. This may damage your UPS and will void both 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.

Quick Installation

Plug your UPS into an

electrical outlet.

Plug your computer, monitor

and external modem into your UPS's battery-supported outlets.

*Your UPS is designed to support only computer equipment. You will overload your UPS if you connect devices with high power draws (such as some household appliances, laser printers and surge suppressors) to battery-supported outlets.If your UPS is equipped with "Surge Only" outlets (which would be labelled as such on the back of your UPS), you may connect these devices to the "Surge Only" outlets. Equipment connected to "Surge Only" outlets will not receive battery power in the event of a power outage.

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

Computer Connection If your UPS features a DB9 port, it may be connected to a computer for use with UPS monitoring software. Using a serial cable (user supplied), connect the DB9 port of your computer to the DB9 port of your UPS. Download FREE PowerAlert software from www.tripplite.com and run the installation program appropriate to your computer's operating system.

†Phone line and DB9 port connections are optional. Your UPS will function properly without these connections.

†

Basic Operation

Switches

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

OFF ON

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 “ 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 On-Battery alarm

Move this switch to the left and release it to silence the UPS OnBattery alarm, a series of short beeps followed by a brief pause that is activated when the UPS is providing AC power from battery. Note: When the battery is nearly depleted, the Low Battery alarm—a continuous beep that cannot be silenced—will alert you to immediately shut down connected equipment.

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 emit several short beeps as it momentarily switches to battery to test its charge. If the UPS low battery alarm sounds (a long, continuous beep) or the properly-sized load is not supported, let your UPS charge its batteries for 12 hours and repeat the test. If the long, continuous alarm still sounds, 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.

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'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 “ begins to flash.

”

” indicator light is flashing.

” indicator light

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 continuously after you test your UPS battery’s charge with the “MUTE/TEST” Switch if the UPS’s battery is less than fully charged. If it stays on continuously, 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.

Whenever your UPS is automatically correcting high or low AC line voltage, this green light will turn ON and the UPS will gently click. The more the UPS has to correct voltage, the more the green light will turn ON and the more the UPS will click. These are both normal, automatic operations of your UPS, and no action is required on your part.

Other UPS Features

AC Receptacles

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

DB9 Port

The DB9 port connects your UPS to any workstation or server. Use with Tripp Lite software and cabling to automatically save open files and shut down equipment during a blackout. This port sends contact-closure signals to indicate line-fail and lowbattery status. Consult your software’s Owner’s Manual for complete information.

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.

Service

If returning your UPS for service, contact your local Tripp Lite dealer or distributor. They will refer you to a service center. 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 warranty period, enclose a copy of your sales receipt.

Specifications

TE600 TE1200

Output Capacity (VA/Watts): 600/425 1200/940 Battery Runtime (Half Load/ Full Load) Minutes: 34/10 34/10 Battery Recharge Time: 2-4 hrs. 2-4 hrs. Approvals: UL, cUL, NOM UL, cUL, NOM

Input Voltage/Frequency (120V/60 Hz); On-Line Input Voltage Range (75 - 147 volts); Voltage-Regulated Output Voltage Range (120V +7% / -18%); On Battery Output Voltage Range (120V ±5%); Output Waveform Line Mode (filtered sinewave); 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 Radio/TV Interference Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference using one or more of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected; consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. The user must use shielded cables and connectors with this product. Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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