C H A P T E R 4

OPERATION

This section describes:

:Turning the UPS on and off

:Starting the UPS on battery

:Standby mode

:The UPS front panel and indicators

:Initiating the self-test

Turning the UPS On

After the UPS is connected to a power outlet, the UPS enters Standby mode. To turn on the UPS, press and hold the button until you hear the UPS beep (approximately two seconds). After the UPS is turned on, it conducts a self-test and enters Normal mode. The •, Load 1, and Load 2 indicators illuminate indicating that power is available from the UPS output receptacles.

Starting the UPS on Battery

NOTE The UPS does not auto-detect the input frequency when starting on battery; the default is the last frequency used by the UPS.

To turn on the UPS without using utility power, press and hold the button for two seconds. The UPS supplies power to your equipment and goes into Battery mode.

Turning the UPS Off

To turn off the UPS, press and hold the button for two seconds and then unplug the UPS from the power outlet. If you do not unplug the UPS, it remains in Standby mode.

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