Use and Care Manual
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STEP 1: Plug the UPS into a properly grounded outlet.
After plugging the UPS into a wall outlet, press and hold the POWER BUTTONforone
secondtoturnontheUPS(SeeBasicOperationSection).
Note: The UPS will not turn on automatically in the presence of live utility power.
STEP 2: Plug your equipment into the UPS.
There are two sets of outlets on the back of your UPS. Outlets marked SURGE PROTECTED
do not provide battery backup power during power outages. Connect common desktop
itemslikeprinters,scannersandotheraccessoriesnotrequiringbatterysupporttothese
outlets.
OutletsmarkedBATTERY/SURGEPROTECTED offer UPS battery backup support during
powerfailures.Connectyourvitalcomputerequipmentintotheseoutlets.
YourUPSisdesignedtosupportelectronicequipmentonly.YouwilloverloadtheUPSif
thetotalVAratingsforalltheequipmentconnectedtotheBATTERY/SURGEPROTECTED
outletsexceedtheUPSoutputcapacity.Tondyourequipment’sVAratings,lookontheir
nameplates.Iftheequipmentislistedinamps,multiplythenumberofampsby120to
determineVA.Forexample:1amp×120=120VA.Ifyoususpectyouhaveoverloaded
the outlets, check the Load Percentage and Load Meter screens (See Display UPS/Power
ConditionsdescriptionsinBasicOperationSection).Ifyouarestillunsure,runaself-test
(SeeSelf-TestdescriptioninBasicOperationSection).
Optional Installation
AllmodelsincludeUSBcommunicationports,tel/DSL/Ethernet(NotcompatiblewithPoE
applications)surgeprotectionjacksandcoaxiallineprotectionjacks.Theseconnections
areoptional;theUPSwillworkproperlywithouttheseconnections.Seetheconnector's
descriptionintheBasicOperationsectionforconnectioninstructions.
IftheLINEPOWERicon doesnotilluminatewhentheUPSisturnedON,trythefollowing:
1. Make sure that the UPS is plugged into a live AC outlet.
2. Press and hold the POWER BUTTONforonesecondtoturnontheUPS.Abeepshould
sound when the UPS starts.
3. IftheUPSstilldoesnotstart,contactTrippLiteTechSupportforassistance.
Quick Installation
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