C H A P T E R 3

OPERATION AND CONFIGURATION

This section covers:

STurning the UPS on and off

SStarting the UPS on battery

SStandby mode

SHow to set DIP switches

SConfiguring the communication port

Turning the UPS On

To turn on the UPS, press the button on the front panel (shown in Figure 2 on page 5). After the UPS is turned on, it conducts a self-test and enters Normal mode. The Power On indicator illuminates indicating that power is available from the rear receptacles.

Starting the UPS on Battery

To turn on the UPS without using utility power, press and hold the button for three seconds. When the UPS starts on battery, it does not

conduct a self-test to conserve battery power.

NOTE The UPS does not automatically detect the input frequency when starting on battery. The default frequency for 120V models is 60 Hz; the default frequency for 230V models is 50 Hz.

Turning the UPS Off

To turn off the UPS, press the button on the front panel and then unplug the UPS from the power source. If you do not unplug the UPS, it remains in Standby mode.

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