C H A P T E R 3

OPERATION

This section describes:

STurning the UPS on and off

SStarting the UPS on battery

SStandby mode

SThe UPS front panel and LEDs

SInitiating the self-test

Turning the UPS On

To turn on the UPS, press the button on the front panel (shown in Figure 11). After the UPS is turned on, it conducts a self-test and enters Normal mode. The µindicator illuminates indicating that power is available from the UPS output receptacles.

Starting the UPS on Battery

To turn on the UPS without using utility power, press and hold the button for two seconds. When the UPS starts on battery, it does not conduct a self-test to conserve battery power.

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

Turning the UPS Off

To turn off the UPS, press the button on the front panel 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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