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 BUTTONforone
secondtoturnontheUPS(SeeBasicOperationSection).
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
itemslikeprinters,scannersandotheraccessoriesnotrequiringbatterysupporttothese
outlets.
OutletsmarkedBATTERY/SURGEPROTECTED offer UPS battery backup support during
powerfailures.Connectyourvitalcomputerequipmentintotheseoutlets.
YourUPSisdesignedtosupportelectronicequipmentonly.YouwilloverloadtheUPSif
thetotalVAratingsforalltheequipmentconnectedtotheBATTERY/SURGEPROTECTED
outletsexceedtheUPSoutputcapacity.Tond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.Forexample:1amp×120=120VA.Ifyoususpectyouhaveoverloaded
the outlets, check the Load Percentage and Load Meter screens (See Display UPS/Power
ConditionsdescriptionsinBasicOperationSection).Ifyouarestillunsure,runaself-test
(SeeSelf-TestdescriptioninBasicOperationSection).
Optional Installation
AllmodelsincludeUSBcommunicationports,tel/DSL/Ethernet(NotcompatiblewithPoE
applications)surgeprotectionjacksandcoaxiallineprotectionjacks.Theseconnections
areoptional;theUPSwillworkproperlywithouttheseconnections.Seetheconnector's
descriptionintheBasicOperationsectionforconnectioninstructions.
IftheLINEPOWERicon doesnotilluminatewhentheUPSisturnedON,trythefollowing:
1. Make sure that the UPS is plugged into a live AC outlet.
2. Press and hold the POWER BUTTONforonesecondtoturnontheUPS.Abeepshould
sound when the UPS starts.
3. IftheUPSstilldoesnotstart,contactTrippLiteTechSupportforassistance.
Quick Installation
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