Contents

Placing the UPS in Operate Mode .............................................................................................................

2-6

Initiating a Self-Test ..................................................................................................................................

2-6

Audible Alarms..........................................................................................................................................

2-7

Silencing an Audible Alarm ................................................................................................................

2-7

Placing the UPS in Bypass Mode ..............................................................................................................

2-8

Shutting Down the System.........................................................................................................................

2-8

Chapter 3

LCD Configuration and Status

Changing Configuration Parameters..........................................................................................................

3-1

Matching the Utility Voltage .....................................................................................................................

3-2

Module Locations................................................................................................................................

3-3

Configuring the UPS Using the LCD Menu ..............................................................................................

3-4

Initial Power-Up Display.....................................................................................................................

3-4

Top Level Main Menu.........................................................................................................................

3-4

Menu Map ...........................................................................................................................................

3-5

Displaying the Status or Active Alarms ..............................................................................................

3-7

Displaying the Frequency, Power, and Current Data ..........................................................................

3-9

Displaying the Battery Charge Data..................................................................................................

3-10

Setting the Time ................................................................................................................................

3-10

Setting the Date .................................................................................................................................

3-10

Displaying the Firmware Version .....................................................................................................

3-11

Testing the LCD Display...................................................................................................................

3-11

Changing the System Setup Options .................................................................................................

3-12

Chapter 4

Battery Maintenance

Precautions.................................................................................................................................................

4-1

Charging Batteries .....................................................................................................................................

4-2

Determining When to Replace Batteries....................................................................................................

4-2

Obtaining New Batteries............................................................................................................................

4-3

Replacing the Batteries ..............................................................................................................................

4-3

Removing and Replacing the Battery Module ....................................................................................

4-4

Testing the New Battery Module ........................................................................................................

4-5

Disposing of Used Batteries.......................................................................................................................

4-5

Care and Storage of Batteries ....................................................................................................................

4-6

Pre-Failure Battery Warranty ..............................................................................................................

4-6

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting

LCD Alarm Troubleshooting

.....................................................................................................................5-1

Problems During Startup..........................................................................................................................

5-10

Problems After Startup ............................................................................................................................

5-10

CarePaqConsiderations .......................................................................................................................

5-12

Repairing the UPS....................................................................................................................................

5-12

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