Tripp Lite VS owner manual Other UPS Features Back Panel

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Other UPS Features (Back Panel)

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External Battery Connector (select models): Use to connect one or more Tripp Lite battery packs for additional runtime. Refer to Specifications and/or the label next to the connector to determine the

15 amp/120V

NEMA 5-15R

20 amp/120V

NEMA 5-20R

AC Receptacles: Your UPS features 15-amp AC outlets, and select models also feature 20-amp and 30-amp AC outlets. These output receptacles provide your connected equipment with AC line power during normal operation and battery power during blackouts and brownouts. The UPS protects equipment connected to these receptacles against damaging surges and line noise. If you have a serial or USB connection to your UPS, you can remotely reboot connected equipment by turning the receptacles OFF and ON using Tripp Lite’s PowerAlert Software. Select models have their receptacles divided into one or more load banks (labeled “LOAD 1,” etc.) which may be remotely switched OFF and ON using Tripp Lite UPS software without interrupting power to equipment connected to the other outlets. See software instructions for details.

appropriate variety of battery pack to use. Refer to the battery pack instruction manual for complete installation information and important safety warnings. See “External Battery Connection” in the “Optional Installation” section.

Accessory Slot: Remove the small cover panel from this slot to install optional accessories to remotely monitor and control your UPS. Refer to your accessory’s manual for installation instructions. Contact Tripp Lite Customer Support at (773) 869-1234 for more information, including a list of available SNMP, networking management and connectivity products.

Input Breaker(s) (all models): Protect your electrical circuit from overcurrent draw from the UPS load. If these breakers trip, remove some of the load, then reset them by pressing the breaker(s) in.

Output Breaker(s) (select models): Your UPS features one or more breakers that protect your UPS from output overload. If one or more breakers trip, remove some of the load on the circuit(s), then reset them by pressing the breaker switch(es) in.

30 amp/120V	20 amp/120V
NEMA L5-30R	NEMA L5-20R

Charge Rate Setting (when External

Batteries are not connected)

Battery Charge Level Switch (select models): Select models feature a switch that controls the UPS system’s battery charge rate. If you connect any external batteries, set the Battery Charge Level Switch to the up position. This will increase your UPS’s charger output so the additional batteries charge faster. Note: the switch to the right of the Battery Charge Level Switch is inactive and will not affect UPS operation regardless of its position.

USB port

Communication Ports (USB or RS-232): These ports connect your UPS to any workstation or server. Use with Tripp Lite’s PowerAlert Software and included cables to enable your computer to automatically save open files and shut down equipment during a blackout. Also use PowerAlert Software to monitor a wide variety of AC line power and UPS operating conditions. Consult your

Charge Rate Setting (when External

Batteries are connected)

CAUTION! DO NOT set the Battery Charge Level Switch to the up position without an external battery connected. There is a risk of damaging the UPS’s internal battery system.

RS-232 (DB9 port)

EPO

PowerAlert Software manual or contact Tripp Lite Customer Support for more information. See “USB Communications” and “RS-232 Serial Communications” in the “Optional Installation” section for installation instructions.

EPO Port (select models): Your UPS features a EPO port that may be used to connect the UPS to a contact closure switch to enable emergency inverter shutdown. See “EPO Port Connection” in the “Optional Installation” section.

Battery Replacement Door: Under normal conditions, the original battery in your UPS will last several years. Should your UPS require battery replacement (see “Indicator Lights” in the “Basic Operation” section), visit Tripp Lite on the Web at www.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfm to locate the specific replacement battery for your UPS. See “Battery Warnings” in the “Safety” section prior to replacing batteries.

NORM	Power Sensitivity Adjustment: This dial is normally set fully counter-
	clockwise, which enables the UPS to provide maximum protection
	against waveform distortions in its AC input. When such distortion
	occurs, the UPS will normally switch to providing PWM sine wave
DELAY	power from its battery reserves for as long as the distortion is present.
	In areas with poor utility power or where the UPS’s input power
	comes from a backup generator, chronic waveform distortion could
	cause the UPS to switch to battery too frequently, draining its battery
	reserves. You may be able to reduce how often your UPS switches to
	battery due to moderate waveform distortion by experimenting with
	different settings for this dial. As the dial is turned clockwise, the UPS
	becomes more tolerant of variations in its input power’s AC waveform.
	NOTE: The further the dial is adjusted clockwise, the greater the
	degree of waveform distortion the UPS will allow to pass to connected
	equipment. When experimenting with different settings for this dial,
	operate connected equipment in a safe test mode so that the effect on
	the equipment of any waveform distortions in the UPS’s output can be
	evaluated without disrupting critical operations.

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