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Use the POWER button to switch your UPS between its four modes
of operation.
OFF: No indicator lights are on. The UPS is completely shut down for
storage or shipping. If the UPS is connected to AC power, it will start up in
STANDBY mode. If the UPS is not connected to AC power and the
POWER button is pressed for two seconds, the UPS will “cold start”
into INVERT mode.
STANDBY:The “ ” light is flashing. The UPS is receiving AC power
and using it to charge its batteries, but its outlets are not active. Pressing
the POWER button while the UPS is in STANDBY mode will put the
UPS in the ON mode. Unplugging the UPS or cutting AC power while
the UPS is in STANDBY mode will put the UPS in the OFF mode.
ON: The “ ” light is on. The UPS is receiving AC power, charging
its batteries and delivering power to connected equipment. If AC
power is lost while the UPS is ON (i.e. a blackout occurs), the UPS
will switch into INVERT mode. Pressing the POWER button while
the UPS is ON will put the UPS in STANDBY mode.
INVERT: The “ ” light is flashing. The UPS is powering connected
equipment from battery backup. If AC power is restored, the UPS will
switch to the ON mode. Pressing the POWER button while the UPS
is in INVERT will put the UPS into the OFF mode. If the UPS is in
INVERT mode and its batteries are drained,the UPS will switch to the
OFF mode until AC power is restored, then switch to the ON mode.
Use the MUTE/TEST button to do two things:
SILENCE ALARM: Your UPS has three alarms. The first, the
INVERT alarm, emits four short beeps every ten seconds when the UPS is
in INVERT mode, to warn you that AC power has failed. The second, the
OVERLOAD alarm, emits short, rapid beeps when the UPS is in
INVERT mode if the total power draw of connected equipment exceeds
the UPS’s output capacity, to warn you to reduce the load. The third, the
Low Battery alarm, emits a constant beep when the UPS is in INVERT
mode and its batteries are very nearly depleted, to warn you that connected
equipment must be shut down. To silence the INVERT or OVER-
LOAD alarms, press the MUTE/TEST button. The LOW BATTERY
alarm will only stop when the UPS switches to the OFF or ON mode.
SELF-TEST BATTERIES AND ALARMS: If your UPS is in the
ON mode and has a load connected, you may test its batteries by
pressing the MUTE/TEST button for two seconds. The UPS will
switch to INVERT mode for several seconds. Normally, the INVERT
alarm (four short beeps) will sound, indicating that the system is
working properly. If the OVERLOAD alarm (short, rapid beeps)
sounds, reduce the load on the UPS. If the LOW BATTERY alarm (a
constant beep) sounds, your UPS’s batteries may need replacing or the
batteries may simply be less than fully charged. Let the UPS charge for 12
hours, then perform a second self-test. If the LOW BATTERY alarm
sounds again, contact Tripp Lite for service. Do not unplug your UPS to
test its batteries, or you will remove safe electrical grounding and may
introduce a damaging surge into your network connections.
Basic Operation
Buttons (Front Panel)
