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Basic Operation
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“VOLTAGE CORRECTION” LED:
this green LED lights con-
tinuously 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 sup-
plying 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 to locate the specific Tripp Lite replacement
battery for your UPS.
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