Tripp Lite BC Pro Network Card User Manual


 
Cold-Start Your UPS: You may “cold start” your UPS and use it as a
stand-alone power source when utility power is not present, providing that
the UPS battery is charged. To “cold start” your UPS, press and hold the
ON/OFF button until you hear a beep (about 2 seconds), then release it.
The “ ” indicator light will illuminate and AC power inverted from
stored battery power will be provided at its receptacles.
Shut Down Your UPS: Press and hold the ON/OFF button when AC line
power is absent (i.e. during a blackout, or when the UPS is unplugged) to
deactivate your UPS.
Use the MUTE/TEST button to do two things:
Silence the UPS On-Battery Alarm: Press and hold this button to silence
the UPS On-Battery alarm, a series of short beeps followed by a brief pause
that is activated when the UPS is providing AC power from battery. Note:
When the battery is nearly depleted, the Low Battery alarm—a continuous
beep that cannot be silenced—will alert you to immediately shut down con-
nected equipment.
Run a Self-Test: Your UPS performs a self-test whenever it is first plugged
in. To have it run a self-test at another time, leave your connected equipment on.
With your UPS plugged in and in the UPS mode, press and hold this but-
ton until you hear a beep (about 2 seconds) then release it.
Results of a Self-Test: All the LEDs* will be lit and the UPS will emit
several short beeps as it momentarily switches to battery to test its charge
and load capacity. The test will last at most 10 seconds. If the inverter is
overloaded, the UPS will continue to beep after the test; if this happens,
remove some of the load and run the self-test again. If the batteries seem
weak, the “ ” LED will stay lit and the UPS will continue to beep after
the test; if this happens, let UPS charge its batteries for 12 hours and repeat
the test. If the condition persists, contact Tripp Lite for service. CAUTION:
Do not unplug your UPS to test its batteries. This will remove safe electrical
grounding and may introduce a damaging surge into your network connections.
* Depending on the condition of incoming voltage the “LOW/HIGH INPUT VOLTAGE DETEC-
TION” LED may or may not be lit.
All Indicator Light descriptions apply when the UPS is plugged into an AC outlet and turned on.
LINE POWER: This green light will turn ON whenever your UPS is
receiving normal AC line power. It will flash while the UPS is in
CHARGE ONLY mode to indicate that the UPS will not provide battery
backup during a blackout or brownout.
BATTERY POWER: This yellow light will turn ON when your UPS is
providing your equipment with battery power.
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These connections are optional. Your UPS will function properly without these connections.
Tel/DSL Surge Suppression
(select models)
Using telephone cords, connect your wall jack to
the UPS jack marked “LINE” (or “IN”) and your
equipment to the UPS jack marked “EQUIP” (or
“OUT”). This will protect your equipment from
surges over a telephone line, but you should make
sure that your equipment is also protected against
surges on the AC line.
USB Communications
Use any USB cable to connect the USB port of your
computer to the USB port of your UPS. Download
the PowerAlert UPS monitoring software program
appropriate for your operating system from
www.tripplite.com and install it on your computer.
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Basic Operation
Buttons
Use the ON/OFF button to do three things:
Switch your UPS’s Operating Mode: While your UPS is plugged into a
live AC outlet, press the ON/OFF button and hold it until you hear a beep
(about 2 seconds) to toggle between the following operating modes.
Choose your UPS’s operating mode based on the regional guidelines in
Step 3 of the Quick Installation section.
• UPS Mode: ENABLES battery backup. UPS Conditions: The UPS
charges its battery and supplies power at its receptacles when it is receiving
utility line power. If utility power fails, the UPS provides power from its
batteries. The “ ” indicator light is lit. Setting Advantages: Provides
battery backup during blackouts or brownouts.
• CHARGE ONLY Mode: DISABLES battery backup. UPS Conditions:
The UPS charges its battery and supplies power at its receptacles when it
is receiving utility line power. The “ ” indicator light is flashing.
Setting Advantages: Continues to charge the battery when power is
present while turning OFF the inverter to prevent battery depletion during
power outages when equipment is not in use.
Indicator Lights