Tripp Lite 500 VA User manual

Owner’s Manual

1111 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60609 USA

Customer Support: (773) 869-1234 • www.tripplite.com

Important Safety Instructions 2

Mounting 3

Connection 4

Basic Operation 5

Storage and Service 8

OmniSmart™RMX

500 VA

120V Input/Output UPS System

Intelligent • Line-Interactive • Industrial Cabinet

Specifications 8

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UPS Location Warnings

• Install your UPS indoors, away from excess moisture or heat, conductive contaminants,

dust or direct sunlight.

• For best performance, keep the indoor temperature between between 32º F and 104º F

(0º C and 40º C).

• Leave adequate space around all sides of the UPS for proper ventilation.

UPS Connection Warnings

• The UPS contains its own energy source (battery). The output terminals may be live even

when the UPS is not connected to an AC supply.

• Do not operate your UPS without connecting its input and output grounds.

• If the UPS receives power from a motor-powered AC generator, the generator must

provide clean, filtered, computer-grade output.

Equipment Connection Warnings

• Do not use Tripp Lite UPS Systems for life support applications in which a malfunction

or failure of a Tripp Lite UPS System could cause failure or significantly alter the

performance of a life-support device.

Battery Warnings

• Your UPS does not require routine maintenance. Do not open your UPS for any reason

except battery replacement. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

• Battery replacement must be performed by qualified service personnel. Because the

batteries present a risk of electrical shock and burn from high short-circuit current,

observe proper precautions. Unplug and turn off the UPS before performing battery

replacement. Use tools with insulated handles, and take caution that the battery terminals

do not contact the metal housing of the UPS. Replace the existing batteries with the

same number and type of new batteries (Sealed Lead-Acid). Do not open the batteries.

Do not short or bridge the battery terminals with any object.

• The UPS batteries are recyclable. Refer to local codes for disposal requirements, or in

the USA only call 1-800-SAV-LEAD for recycling information. Do not dispose of the

batteries in a fire.

• Do not attempt to add external batteries to your UPS system.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains instructions and warnings that should be followed during the

installation, operation and storage of all Tripp Lite UPS Systems. Failure to heed these

warnings will void your warranty.

Important Safety Instructions

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Your UPS may be rackmounted in 4- or 2-post racks or on a DIN rail using these suggested mount-

ing procedures. The procedures are for common rack/rail types and may not be appropriate for all

configurations. User must determine the fitness of hardware and procedures before mounting.

Attach mounting ears (A) to the front mounting

holes of the UPS (B) using the screws pro-

vided (C).

Have an assistant lift the UPS and hold it in

position with the mounting ears flush against

the rack’s side supports. Mount the UPS by

screwing user-supplied rack hardware (D)

through its mounting ears, and into the rack’s

side supports.

Suggested Rackmount Installation

Mounting

Suggested DIN Rail Installation

DIN RAIL

DIN MOUNT BRACKET

Attach the DIN mounting brackets (A) to the

mounting ears by lining the brackets’ captive

nuts up with the mounting ears’ holes, then

attaching them with the bolts provided (B).

Attach mounting ears (C) to the rear mounting

holes of the UPS using the screws provided

(D). Note that there is a left mounting bracket

and a right mounting bracket; the deeper slot

of each should be on top.

Hang the UPS on the DIN rail by inserting

the DIN rail’s top into the top (deeper) slots

of the DIN mounting brackets, then ease the

UPS into a horizontal position so that the

DIN rail’s bottom fits into the mounting

brackets’ bottoms. Fasten the UPS into

postion with the screws provided (E).

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Connection

Hardwire the UPS’s input to utility

power and its output to its load.

Consult a qualified electrician and follow all

applicable electrical codes and requirements.

Your UPS is designed to support only computer

equipment. You will overload your UPS if you

connect household appliances, laser printers

or surge suppressors to the UPS’s output.

• Turn utility power off before connecting it to

the input of your UPS.

• Connect the incoming ground wire to the

GROUND IN (green & yellow) terminal.

• Connect the outgoing ground wire to the

GROUND OUT (green & yellow) terminal.

• Connect the incoming hot wire to the HOT

IN (brown) terminal.

• Connect the incoming neutral wire to the

NEUTRAL IN (blue) terminal.

• Connect the outgoing hot wire to the HOT

OUT (black) terminal.

• Connect the outgoing neutral wire to the

NEUTRAL OUT (white) terminal.

• Turn utility power on. Your UPS will enter

STANDBY mode. The LINE POWER

“ ” LED will begin flashing. The UPS

system’s output will not be active until the

UPS is turned ON.

Turn your UPS ON

• Press the POWER button

• Hold the button for a moment, until the

LINE POWER “ ” LED stops flashing

and illuminates constantly

• Release the button

Your UPS is now ON and its AC output

is active.

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Connection

optional

Your UPS will function properly without these

connections.

DB9 Port Connection

Using the DB9 cable provided, connect a

DB9 port on your computer to a DB9 port on

your UPS. Install Tripp Lite power protection

software. If your UPS features 2 DB9 ports,

a second computer with a DB9 port may be

connected if desired.

Use the POWER button to switch your UPS between its four modes

of operation.

OFF: No indicator lights are on. The UPS is completely shut down for

storage or shipping. If the UPS is connected to AC power, it will start up

in STANDBY mode. If the UPS is not connected to AC power and the

POWER button is pressed for two seconds, the UPS will “cold start”

into INVERT mode.

STANDBY: The “ ” light is flashing. The UPS is receiving AC

power and using it to charge its batteries, but its output is not active.

Pressing the POWER button while the UPS is in STANDBY mode

will put the UPS in the ON mode. Cutting AC power to the UPS

while it is in STANDBY mode will put the UPS in the OFF mode.

ON: The “ ” light is on. The UPS is receiving AC power, charging

its batteries and delivering power to connected equipment. If AC

power is lost while the UPS is ON (i.e. a blackout occurs), the UPS

will switch into INVERT mode. Pressing the POWER button while

the UPS is ON will put the UPS in STANDBY mode.

INVERT: The “ ” light is flashing. The UPS is powering connected

equipment from battery backup. If AC power is restored, the UPS will

switch to the ON mode. Pressing the POWER button while the UPS

is in INVERT mode will put the UPS into the OFF mode. If the UPS

is in INVERT mode and its batteries are drained, the UPS will switch

to the OFF mode until AC power is restored, then switch to the ON mode.

Basic Operation

Buttons

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Indicator Lights

Use the MUTE/TEST button to do two things:

SILENCE ALARM: Your UPS has three alarms. The first, the

INVERT alarm, emits four short beeps every ten seconds when the UPS

is in INVERT mode, to warn you that AC power has failed. The second,

the OVERLOAD alarm, emits short, rapid beeps when the UPS is in

INVERT mode if the total power draw of connected equipment exceeds

the UPS’s output capacity to warn you to reduce the load. The third, the

Low Battery alarm, emits a constant beep when the UPS is in INVERT

mode and its batteries are very nearly depleted, to warn you that connected

equipment must shut down. To silence the INVERT or OVERLOAD

alarms, press the MUTE/TEST button. The LOW BATTERY alarm

will only stop when the UPS switches to the OFF or ON mode.

SELF-TEST BATTERIES AND ALARMS: If your UPS is in the

ON mode and has a load connected, you may test its batteries by

pressing the MUTE/TEST button for two seconds. The UPS will

switch to INVERT mode for several seconds. Normally, the INVERT

alarm (four short beeps) will sound, indicating that the system is

working properly. If the OVERLOAD alarm (short, rapid beeps)

sounds, reduce the load on the UPS. If the LOW BATTERY alarm (a

constant beep) sounds, your UPS’s batteries may need replacing or the

batteries may simply be less than fully charged. Let the UPS charge for

twelve hours, then perform a second self-test. If the LOW BATTERY

alarm sounds again, contact Tripp Lite for service.

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.

BATTERY CHARGE: This red light will turn ON continuously

after the UPS runs a self-test to indicate that the UPS’s battery is

weakly charged. If it remains lit after you have allowed the UPS to

charge for twelve hours and run a second self-test, contact Tripp Lite

for service.

OVERLOAD: This red light will turn ON continuously when the

UPS is providing power from battery or after the UPS runs a self-test

to indicate that the UPS’s inverter is overloaded. If it is lit, immediately

remove some of the equipment connected to the UPS and run a self-test.

Large overloads may cause your UPS to shut down.

Basic Operation

continued

Buttons

continued

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Basic Operation

continued

AC Power Terminals: These six terminals receive the UPS’s AC

input and distribute the UPS’s AC output. See Connection (page 4)

for an explanation of how the terminals should be wired.

Smart DB9 Port: Your UPS has a DB9 port that may be used to con-

nect the UPS to a DB9 port on any workstation or server. Use with

Tripp Lite cabling and PowerAlert Software to monitor and manage net-

work power and automatically save open files and shut down equip-

ment during a blackout (see Connection, page 4).

Battery Door: Qualified service personel can remove this plate to

remove and replace the UPS batteries. All Battery Warnings must be

observed (see Important Safety Warnings, page 2).

Automatic Voltage Regulation (Internal)

During brownouts, your UPS will automatically correct low AC line

voltage. When automatic voltage regulation is operating, your UPS

will click gently. This is a normal, automatic operation of your UPS

and no action is required on your part.

Other UPS Features

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Storage & Service

Before storing your UPS, disconnect all equipment to avoid battery drain, then place the UPS in

the OFF mode by putting it in STANDBY mode, then disconnecting it from utility power (see

Basic Operation). If you store your UPS for an extended period of time, recharge the UPS batteries

once every three months by following Steps 1 and 2 in the Connection section and allowing the

UPS to charge its batteries for 4-6 hours before placing it back in storage. If you leave your UPS

batteries discharged for an extended period of time, they will suffer a permanent loss of capacity.

If returning your UPS for service, contact your local Tripp Lite dealer or distributor. They will

refer you to a service center. Please carefully pack the UPS using the ORIGINAL PACKING

MATERIAL that came with the unit. Enclose a letter describing the symptoms of the problem.

If the UPS is within the 2 year warranty period, enclose a copy of your sales receipt.

Model: OM500RMX

Series: AGOM700KSR61

Output Capacity (VA/Watts): 500/300

Battery Runtime in Minutes (Half Load/Full Load): 17/5

Battery Recharge Time: 2-4 hrs.

Approvals: FCC Part 15 Class A

Input Voltage (120V); Input Frequency (60 Hz); Online Input Voltage Range (79-147 volts); Voltage-Regulated

Output Voltage Range (120 ±9%); On-Battery Output Voltage Range (115 ±5%); Output Waveform Line Mode

(filtered sinewave); Output Waveform Battery Mode (PWM sine wave); AC Surge Suppression (exceeds IEEE

587 Cat. A & B standards); AC Noise Attenuation (>40 dB); AC Surge Protection Modes (H to N, H to G, N to G).

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to

part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause

harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Tripp Lite has a policy of continuous improvement. Specifications are subject to change.

Specifications

Storage

Service

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