Tripp Lite VS User Manual

Owner’s Manual

1111 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60609 USA

Customer Support: (773) 869-1234 • www.tripplite.com

Important Safety Instructions

Quick Installation

Basic Operation

Storage & Service

Specifications

SmartPro® VS

Intelligent, Line-Interactive UPS Systems (Tower Configuration)

• 120V Input • 2200VA - 3000VA Capacities • Extended-Run Options

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UL 1778

Optional Installation

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.

• Do not install the UPS near magnetic storage media, as this may result in data corruption.

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 is 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 applications 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 might overload 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 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.

• If your UPS model is equipped with an external battery connector, only connect Tripp Lite battery packs of the appropriate type and correct voltage. Do not connect or disconnect external batteries while the UPS is operating from battery.

Important Safety Instructions

Quick Installation

Plug the UPS into an outlet

on a dedicated circuit.*

NOTE! 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).

* See Specifications for circuit amperage requirements. Select models include an additional plug which can be switched by a qualified electrician. See Specifications for details. ** The BATTERY CHARGE LED will be the only LED illuminated.

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 × 120 = 120 VA). If you are unsure if you have overloaded the UPS’s outlets, see “OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL” LED description.

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.

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.

SMART2200VSXL shown

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

USB Communications

Use the included USB cable to connect the USB port of your computer to the USB port of your UPS. Install on your computer the Tripp Lite PowerAlert Software appropriate to your computer’s operating system. Your UPS may feature additional communications ports; these ports may also be connected to additional computers which have PowerAlert Software installed. Consult your PowerAlert manual for more information.

RS-232 Serial Communications

If your computer is equipped with a DB9 serial port, use the included serial cable to connect the DB9 port of your computer to the DB9 port of your UPS. Install on your computer the Tripp Lite PowerAlert Software appropriate to your computer’s operating system. Your UPS may feature additional communications ports; these ports may also be connected to additional computers which have PowerAlert Software installed. Consult your PowerAlert manual for more information.

External Battery Connection

(select models)

Your UPS comes with a robust internal battery system; external batteries are only needed to extend runtime. Adding external batteries will increase recharge time as well as runtime.

The illustration (see ) shows the location of your UPS’s External Battery Connector, where you will insert the battery pack cable. Complete installation 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.

Do not connect or disconnect battery packs when the UPS is running on battery power.

If you connect an

y external batteries, set the Battery Charge Level Switch (see ) to the up position. This will increase your UPS’s charger output so the additional batteries charge faster. Note: the switch to the right of the Battery Charge Level Switch is inactive and will not affect UPS operation regardless of its position.

CAUTION! DO NOT set the Battery Charge Level Switch to the up position without an external battery connected. There is a risk of damaging the UPS’s internal battery system.

Optional Installation

EPO Port Connection

This optional feature is only for those applications which require connection to a facility’s Emergency Power Off (EPO) circuit. When the UPS is connected to this circuit, it enables emergency shutdown of the UPS's inverter.

Using the cable provided, connect the EPO port of your UPS (see ) to a user-supplied normally closed or normally open switch according to the circuit diagram (see ). The EPO port is not a phone line surge suppressor; do not connect a phone line to this port.

Optional Installation

Basic Operation

Buttons

“POWER” Button

• To turn the UPS ON: with the UPS plugged into a live AC wall outlet,*

press and hold the POWER button for one second.** 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 one second.**

• 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.

OPTION 1: USER SUPPLIED NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH

OPTION 2: USER SUPPLIED NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH

RJ11

PLUG

RJ11 PLUG

5 4 3 2

NO CONNECTION

5 4 3

NO CONNECTION

4-5 JUMPER

N.C. EPO SWITCH

N.O. EPO SWITCH

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Indicator Lights (Front Panel)

“VOLTAGE CORRECTION” LED: 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: this multicolored LED indicates the approximate 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 brownout.

“BATTERY CHARGE” LED: when the UPS is operating from utility power, this 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) which 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.

“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.

“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.* Continue holding the button until the alarm beeps several times and the UPS performs 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 you have placed it in “Standby/Charge-Only” mode (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. All LEDs will be lit and the UPS alarm will sound.

• 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 shut down and cease supplying output power in the event of a blackout or brownout.

• 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.

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

“POWER” LED: 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.

External Battery Connector (select models): 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. See “External Battery Connection” in the “Optional Installation” section.

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 at (773) 869-1234 for more information, including a list of available SNMP, networking management and connectivity products.

Input Breaker(s) (all models): Protect your electrical circuit from overcurrent draw from the UPS load. If these breakers trip, remove some of the load, then reset them by pressing the breaker(s) in.

Output Breaker(s) (select models): Your UPS features one or more breakers that protect your UPS from output overload. If one or more breakers trip, remove some of the load on the circuit(s), then reset them by pressing the breaker switch(es) in.

Battery Charge Level Switch (select models): Select models feature a switch that controls the UPS system’s battery charge rate. If you connect any external batteries, set the Battery Charge Level Switch to the up position. This will increase your UPS’s charger output so the additional batteries charge faster. Note: the switch to the right of the Battery Charge Level Switch is inactive and will not affect UPS operation regardless of its position.

CAUTION! DO NOT set the Battery Charge Level Switch to the up position without an external battery connected. There is a risk of damaging the UPS’s internal battery system.

Power Sensitivity Adjustment: This dial is normally set fully counter-

clockwise, which enables the UPS to provide maximum protection 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 moderate 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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Charge Rate Setting (when External

Batteries ar

e not connected)

Charge Rate Setting (when External

Batteries are connected)

USB port

RS-232 (DB9 port)

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AC Receptacles:Your UPS features 15-amp AC outlets, and select models also feature 20-amp and 30-amp AC outlets. These output receptacles provide your connected equipment with AC line power during normal operation and battery power during blackouts and brownouts. The UPS protects equipment connected to these receptacles against damaging surges and line noise. If you have a serial or USB connection to your UPS, you can remotely reboot connected equipment by turning the receptacles OFF and ON using Tripp Lite’s PowerAlert Software. Select models have their receptacles divided into one or more load banks (labeled “LOAD 1,” etc.) which may be remotely switched OFF and ON using Tripp Lite UPS software without interrupting power to equipment connected to the other outlets. See software instructions for details.

Communication 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 Communications” and “RS-232 Serial Communications” in the “Optional Installation” section for installation instructions.

EPO Port (select models):Your UPS features a EPO port that may be used to connect the UPS to a contact closure switch to enable emergency inverter shutdown. See “EPO Port Connection” in the “Optional Installation” section.

Battery Replacement Door: Under normal conditions, the original battery in your UPS will last several years. Should your UPS require battery replacement (see “Indicator Lights” in the “Basic Operation” section), visit Tripp Lite on the Web at www.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfm to locate the specific replacement battery for your UPS. See “Battery Warnings” in the “Safety” section prior to replacing batteries.

Other UPS Features (Back Panel)

15 amp/120V NEMA 5-15R

20 amp/120V NEMA 5-20R

30 amp/120V

NEMA L5-30R

20 amp/120V

NEMA L5-20R

EPO

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