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Optional Connections (continued) |
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2 USB and |
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Communications |
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Use the included USB cable (see | 2a ) and/or |
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DB9 serial cable (see 2b ) to connect the UPS |
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to a Media Center PC, home automation |
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system or server. Install the Tripp Lite |
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PowerAlert Software appropriate to your |
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equipment's operating system. Your UPS may | 2a Your model may differ. | |||
feature additional communication ports; these |
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ports may be connected to additional home |
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entertainment or home automation PCs that |
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have PowerAlert Software installed. Consult |
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your PowerAlert manual for more information. |
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3 EPO Port Connection |
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This optional feature is only | for those | 2b | Your model may differ. | |
applications that require connection to a home | ||||
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automation/home security Emergency Power |
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Off (EPO) circuit. When the UPS is connected |
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to this circuit, it enables emergency shutdown |
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of the UPS's inverter. Using the cable |
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provided, connect the EPO port of your UPS |
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(see 3a ) to a |
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normally open switch according to the circuit |
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diagram (see 3b ). The EPO port is not a |
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phone line surge suppressor; do not connect | 3a | Your model may differ. | ||
a phone line to this port. |
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4 External Battery Connection |
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Check to ensure that the external batteries you |
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are connecting match the voltage listed on |
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your UPS's battery connector. All UPS models |
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come with a robust internal battery system; all |
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external battery packs (sold separately from |
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Tripp Lite) to provide additional runtime. |
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Adding external batteries will increase |
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recharge time as well as runtime. See the |
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battery pack owner's manual for complete |
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installation instructions. Make sure cables are |
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fully inserted into their connectors. Small |
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sparks may result during battery connection; |
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this is normal. Do not connect or disconnect |
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battery packs when the UPS is running on |
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battery power. |
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