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200307055 93-2171 OM500RMX Owner’s Manual Revision.qxd 7/11/2003 10:13 AM Page 1
Owner’s Manual
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OmniSmart RMX
500 VA
120V Input/Output UPS System
Intelligent • Line-Interactive Industrial Cabinet
Important Safety Instructions 2
Mounting 3
Connection 4
Basic Operation 5
Storage and Service 8
Specifications 8
1111 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60609 USA
Customer Support: (773) 869-1234 • www.tripplite.com
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Copyright © 2003 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. OmniSmart is a trademark of Trip
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200307055 93-2171 OM500RMX Owner’s Manual Revision.qxd 7/11/2003 10:14 AM Page 2 Important Safety Instructions 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. UPS Location Warnings • Install your UPS indoors, away from excess moisture or heat, conductive contaminants, dust or direct sunlight. For best performanc
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200307055 93-2171 OM500RMX Owner’s Manual Revision.qxd 7/11/2003 10:14 AM Page 3 Mounting Your UPS may be rackmounted in 4- or 2-post racks or on a DIN rail using these suggested mounting procedures. The procedures are for common rack/rail types and may not be appropriate for all con- figurations. User must determine the fitness of hardware and procedures before mounting. Suggested Rackmount Installation Attach mounting ears (A) to the front mounting 1 holes of the UPS (B) using the screws pr
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200307055 93-2171 OM500RMX Owner’s Manual Revision.qxd 7/11/2003 10:14 AM Page 4 Connection Hardwire the UPS’s input to utility 1 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 1 or surge suppressors to the UPS’s output. Turn utility power off before connecting it to the input
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200307055 93-2171 OM500RMX Owner’s Manual Revision.qxd 7/11/2003 10:15 AM Page 5 Basic Operation Buttons 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 “ ” lig
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200307055 93-2171 OM500RMX Owner’s Manual Revision.qxd 7/11/2003 10:15 AM Page 6 Basic Operation continued Buttons continued 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
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200307055 93-2171 OM500RMX Owner’s Manual Revision.qxd 7/11/2003 10:15 AM Page 7 Basic Operation continued Indicator Lights continued OVERLOAD: This red light will turn ON continuously when the UPS is providing power from battery to indicate that the UPS’s inverter is overloaded. If it is lit, immediately remove some of the equipment connected to the UPS. Large overloads may cause your UPS to shut down. Other UPS Features AC Power Terminals: These six terminals receive the UPS’s AC input and
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200307055 93-2171 OM500RMX Owner’s Manual Revision.qxd 7/11/2003 10:15 AM Page 8 Storage & Service Storage 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). Press the POWER button. The alarm sounds one short beep. The UPS system will not be active until the UPS is turned ON. If you store your UPS for an extended period of time, recharge the
