User Guide

Operation
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Table 3. Operating Modes
Operating Mode How to Select It What It Means
Off Press [CTRL]-[1]
[ENTER] [ENTER].
The UPS does not provide power to your equipment, but you can still use the
control panel if battery power is present. The READY indicator is off.
Auto Press [CTRL]-[2]
[ENTER] [ENTER].
This is the normal operating mode. The UPS conditions AC input power and
provides the conditioned power to your equipment. The UPS is ready to switch
to battery power if necessary. The AC LINE and READY indicators are
illuminated.
Line Condition Press [CTRL]-[3]
[ENTER] [ENTER].
The UPS is conditioning AC input power and providing the conditioned power
to your equipment, but if there is a brownout or power outage, the UPS does
not switch to battery power. Instead, the UPS shuts down its output until AC
input power is available again. The READY indicator is off when the UPS is in
this mode.
Inverter On
(Battery Power)
Press [CTRL]-[4]
[ENTER] [ENTER].
The UPS converts battery power to AC power for your equipment. It does not
charge the batteries. The BATTERY POWER indicator is on. The UPS calculates
the runtime remaining and sounds an alarm when runtime starts to get low.
Entering Passwords
Before you can change some parameter values, you must enter a
password. You must also enter a password before you enter some of the
commands listed on page 44.
NOTE Some parameters, such as Time, Date, and User ID, are not
password-protected initially. If you change parameter 39 to “Yes,” a User password is
required to change these parameters, use [CTRL] keys, or use some commands. See
“Parameters” on page 32 and “Entering Commands from a Terminal or Computer” on
page 44 for more information.
The User Password is 377. If you need a higher password, call your
service representative. To enter the User Password, follow these steps:
Press this key: Display shows:
[CLEAR]
)(55836
[PROGRAM] 3DVVZRUG
[3] [7] [7] 3DVVZRUG 
[ENTER] /HYHO 8VHU
To clear the password, press [CLEAR] until 3DVVZRUG &OHDUHG
appears on the control panel display.