Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

Your circuit breaker trips.

Unplug some equipment. Wait one minute

Your surge suppressor is overloaded.

while your surge suppressor cools, then push

 

the circuit breaker button back in. (See Fig. 1)

The green "Protection Present" and/

Make sure that power is available at the

or "Line OK" LED(s) do not light.

wall outlet, the power switch is on and lit,

Your equipment is not fully protected

and the Isobar is completely plugged in.

against surges or there is a wiring

 

fault in your wall outlet.

 

The red "Fault" LED lights when you

Have a qualified electrician fix the fault

first plug in your surge suppressor.

immediately. NOTE: A loose wall outlet may

There is a wiring fault in your wall

cause the "FAULT" LED to light. Your surge

outlet. (Phases are reversed, ground

suppressor will identify most wiring faults, but

is missing, etc.)

may not identify every possible type of fault.

The red "Fault" LED lights after

Have a qualified electrician examine your

some use of your surge suppressor.

outlet to determine if a fault has developed.

Your surge suppressor may have

If no fault exists, contact Tripp Lite for

been damaged by a surge.

service.

Fig. 1

Specifications

 

IBV-12

AC Energy Absorption (Joules):

1120

Amp Spike Protection (Amps):

46,000

Dimensions (H x W x D):

2½ x 14½ x 3½"

UL 1449 Listed (330V let-through)

UL 1283 Listed (noise reduction)

Rated Input Voltage:

105 to 135V AC; 60 Hz; (120V AC nominal)

AC Outlets:

12 NEMA 5-15R

AC Line Cord:

6', 14 gauge, 3-conductor grounded

Controls:

Illuminated RED "ON/OFF" switch

High Frequency Noise Suppression:

> 30db @ 6-1000Mhz

Transient Response Time:

Instantaneous*

* Transient amplitude reduction occurs faster than the clamp response of the varistors because of the high rejection rate of the filter networks.

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Tripp Lite IBV-12 owner manual Troubleshooting, Specifications, Problem Solution