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Operation
2. USING POWERALERT POWER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Via SNMPWEBCARD (requires firmware version 60 and above)
Using the Tripp Lite SNMPWEBCARD accessory, this UPS supports most of the same configuration options available from the front panel
LCD screen, plus a few additional. Refer to the UPS Set-up Using the LCD Screen section for a description of supported configuration items
andavailablesettings:Outputvoltage(#1),Outputfrequency(#2),Frequencyconverter(#3),Bypassrange(#4),Economymode(#5.
Requirescardversion06X),Audiblealarm(#6),Overloadalarm(#7),Externalbatterytype(#8.OptionsarelimitedtotheBP1andBP2
batteries–useEXTERNALBATTERYCONFIGURATIONTOOLsoftwareforadditionalBPconfigurationitems)andViewIPaddress(#9).
TheseadditionalconfigurationitemsareavailableviatheSNMPWEBCARD(firmwareversion60andabove)interface.
BATTERYSAVEoptionenablesautomaticUPSpower-offinbatterymodewhenthereisnoneedforcontinuedoperation.Thisoption
prevents unnecessary battery discharge by shutting off UPS power once the load level falls below a user-selectable percentage for five
continuous minutes. Settings are available to enable shutdown at load levels between 5% and 95% (in 5% increments). Users may
determine the ideal percentage setpoint by monitoring the UPS LCD load level screen for typical power consumption in both operating
andshutdownmodes.Forexample,ifyourequipmentnormallyconsumes40-100%UPScapacitywhileoperational,butdropsto3%
onceit’sshutdown,aBATTERYSAVEpercentagesettingof5%wouldbeideal.Onceconnectedequipmentpowerconsumptionfalls
below the selected percentage for 10 continuous minutes, the UPS will turn off automatically, preventing unnecessary battery discharge.
The factory default for this option is DISABLE.
BATTERYTESTreferstheabilityoftheUPStoperformregularself-testsofthebatterysystem.DuringBATTERYTESToperation,the
UPS will momentarily cycle to Battery Mode and alert users of potential UPS operational or battery-related fault conditions. The factory
configurationofMONTHLYisidealformostapplications.OptionsforWEEKLYandDISABLEsettingsarealsoavailable.
OFF MODE screen allows users to enable the UPS to provide output power when running in standby mode. The standby mode factory
configuration is NO OUTPUT.
Via RS-232 connection
This UPS supports configuration of Economy mode, Audible alarms and Extended runtime configurations using PowerAlert software and a
RS-232 connection to the UPS. These two parameters offer the same control options available through the front panel LCD interface. Refer
to the UPS Set-up Using the LCD Screensectionfordescriptionandsettingsoptionsfor(#5)Economymodeand(#6)Audiblealarms.
Via USB connection
This UPS supports configuration of the Audible alarm using PowerAlert software and a USB connection to the UPS. Refer to the UPS Set-up
Using the LCD Screensectionfordescriptionandsettingsoptionsfor(#6)Audiblealarms.
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