Tripp Lite BCPERS450 Owner's Manual for BC Personal UPS 932572 - Page 4

200606202 93-XXXX Low end UPS OM.qxd 8/21/2006 9:30 AM Page 4 Basic Operation Buttons ON/OFF Button: Switch the Operating Mode: While the UPS is plugged into a live AC outlet, press the ON/OFF button and hold it until the UPS beeps (about 2 seconds) to toggle between ON and OFF. • ON Mode: ENABLES battery backup. UPS Conditions: The UPS charges the battery and supplies power to the outlets while receiving utility line power. The " " indicator light will illuminate. If utility power fails, the UPS provides power from battery. Cold-Start: Cold start the UPS to use it as a stand-alone power source when utility power is not present (if the UPS battery is charged). To cold start the UPS, press and hold the ON/OFF button until the UPS beeps (about 2 seconds), then release it. The " " indicator will illuminate and AC power inverted from stored battery power will be provided to the outlets. MUTE/TEST Button: 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 warn to shut down connected equipment immediately. Run a Self-Test: To run a self-test, leave connected equipment on. With the UPS plugged in and ON, press and hold the button until the UPS beeps (about 2 seconds) then release it. Self-Test Results: All LEDs will be lit and the UPS will emit several short beeps as it momentarily switches to battery to test charge and load capacity. The test will last up to 10 seconds. If the inverter is overloaded, the audible alarm will sound and the UPS will automatically shut down; if this happens, remove some of the load from the "UPS/Surge" outlets and run the self-test again. If the batteries are weak, the " " LED will stay lit and the UPS will continue to beep after the test. If this happens, let the UPS charge its batteries for 12 hours and repeat the test. If the condition persists, contact Tripp Lite for service. CAUTION: Do not unplug the UPS to test its batteries. This will remove safe electrical grounding and may introduce a damaging surge into network connections. Indicator Lights All Indicator Light descriptions apply when the UPS is plugged into an AC outlet and turned on. LINE POWER: This green light will illuminate whenever the UPS is ON and receiving normal AC line power. BATTERY POWER: This yellow light will illuminate when the UPS is providing equipment with battery power. REPLACE BATTERY: This red light will illuminate continuously after the UPS runs a self-test to indicate that the battery is weak. If it remains lit after allowing the UPS to charge for twelve hours and running a second self-test, contact Tripp Lite for service. 4