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AC Outlets: The battery backup receptacles provide filtered AC power during
normal operation and provide battery backup power during blackouts and extreme
voltage irregularities. Connect your computer and monitor to the battery backup
receptacles.
One or more surge-only receptacles B attached to short cords at the rear of the UPS
provide AC line protection without battery backup. These receptacles will protect
equipment that would overload the UPS or greatly reduce backup time if connected
to the battery backup receptacles. Note: High-amperage equipment such as laser
printers, refrigerators, air conditioners and electric heaters should not be connected to
the UPS.
Telephone/DSL/Ethernet Protection Jacks: These jacks protect equipment
against surges over a telephone or data line. Connecting equipment to these jacks
is optional. The UPS will work properly without this connection. Note: Models
with tel/DSL/Ethernet (RJ-45) jacks not compatible with PoE (Power over
Ethernet) applications.
USB Communication Port: This port can connect your UPS to any computer for
automatic file saves and unattended shutdown in the event of a power failure. Use
with Tripp Lite's PowerAlert Software (available as a FREE download at
www.tripplite.com) and appropriate USB cable. A USB cable may be included with
your UPS. If the appropriate cable did not come with your UPS, a user-supplied
USB cable may then be used to connect your UPS to your computer. This
connection is optional. The UPS will work properly without this connection. Note:
This UPS System provides basic communication compatibility with most
integrated Windows
®
, Macintosh
®
and Linux
®
power management applications.
Battery Replacement Door: Under normal conditions, the original battery in the
UPS will last several years. Battery replacement should be performed only by
qualified service personnel. Refer to “Battery Warnings” in the Safety section.
Should the UPS require battery replacement, visit Tripp Lite on the Web at
www.tripplite.com/support/ battery/index.cfm to locate the specific replacement
battery for the UPS.
Power Sensitivity Adjustment: This dial is normally set fully counterclockwise,
which enables the UPS to protect against waveform distortions in its AC input.
When such distortions occur, the UPS will normally switch to providing PWM
sinewave power from its battery reserves for as long as the distortions are present.
In some areas with poor utility power or where the UPS’s input power comes from
a backup generator, frequent brownouts and/or chronic waveform distortion could
cause the UPS to switch to battery too often, draining its battery reserves. It may be
possible to reduce how often the UPS switches to battery due to waveform
distortion or brownouts 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 and switches to battery less often. 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. The experiment should last long
enough to assure that all expected line conditions are encountered.
External Battery Connector (Select Models Only): Use to connect a single Tripp
Lite external battery pack for additional runtime. Refer to instructions available
with the battery pack for complete connection information and safety warnings.
Automatic Voltage Regulation: The UPS will automatically correct abnormal AC
line voltage. When automatic voltage regulation is operating, the UPS may click
gently. This is a normal, automatic operation of the UPS, and no action is required.
Basic Operation
continued
Other UPS Features
NORM DELAY
A
A
B
OMNIVS1500XL & OMINVS1500*
NORM DELAY
A
A
B
OMNIVS1000
NORM DELAY
A
A
B
OMNIVS800
A
B
OMNIVS1500XL
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
*OMNIVS1500 does not feature
external battery connection
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