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User's Manual Entrust Series UPS[...]
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1 © Copyright 2007 1 . Introduction 2 2 . Controls and Indicators 6 3. Installation 7 4. Operation 10 5 . T roubleshooting 12 6 . Replacing the Battery 13 7 . Obtaining Service 16 8 . Specifications 17 9 . Limited Product W arranty 19 A 1 . Declaration of Conformity 20 English[...]
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2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ! English Thank you for purchasing this power protection product. It has been designed and manufactured to provide many years of trouble free service. Please read this manual before installing your Entrust Series UPS, models ETR500, ETR700, ETR1000, ETR1500, ETR700p15, ETR1500p15 as it pro- [...]
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3 W ARNING: Risk of Electrical Shock. Hazardous live p arts inside these power supplies are energized from the battery even when the AC input is disconnected. CAUTION! T o de-energize the outputs of the UPS: 1. If the UPS is on press and release the On/Off Button. 2. Disconnect the UPS from the AC wall outlet. 3. T o de-energize the UPS completely [...]
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4 English After removing your UPS from its carton, it should be inspected for damage that may have occurred in shipping. Immediately notify the carrier and place of purchase if any damage is found. Warranty claims for damage caused by the carrier will not be honored. The packing materials that your UPS was shipped in are carefully designed to minim[...]
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5 English Life Support Policy As a general policy , we do not recommend the use of any of our products in life support applications where failure or malfunction of the product can be reason- ably expected to cause failure of the life support device or to significantly affect its safety or effectiveness. We do not recommend the use of any of our pro[...]
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6 English 1. On/Off Button. 2. AC Mode (Green) LED. 3. On Battery (Y ellow) LED. 4. Bad Battery/Overload/Fault (Red) LED. 5. Input power cord. 6. Surge Only output power receptacles. 7. The USB communications port is for UPS monitoring and control. 8. The RJ1 1/45 are used for phone/fax/modem and network protection. 9. Battery Backup and Surge outp[...]
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7 English INST ALLA TION PLACEMENT This UPS series is intended to be install in a temperature controlled environment that is free of conductive contaminants. Avoid locations near heating devices, water or excessive humidity , or where the UPS is exposed to direct sunlight. Select a location which will provide good air circulation for the UPS at all[...]
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8 English CONNECTING THE BA TTERIES (QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONL Y) Please read all of the W ARNINGS and CAUTIONS before attempting to connect the batteries. 1. Remove the UPS from the shipping box and set on a table or a bench top. 2. Remove the retaining screws from the bottom of the front panel of the UPS. (FIG . 1) 3. Gently push the top of[...]
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9 English CHARGING THE BA TTER Y The UPS will charge the internal batteries whenever the UPS is connected to an AC source and there is an acceptable AC voltage present (90 - 150V AC). It is recommended that the UPS's batteries be charged for a minimum of 4 hours before use. The UPS may be used immediately , however , the “On Battery” runti[...]
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10 English SYSTEM OVERVIEW This Line-Interactive UPS protects computers, internetworking, and telecom- munications equipment from blackouts, brownouts, overvoltages, and surges. The A VR function continuously corrects the volt ages, in-between the brownout and overvoltage transfer point s (90 - 150V AC), to a safe usable level. When the UPS is oper[...]
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11 English USB COMMUNICA TIONS PORT The USB communications protocol is HID. The HID USB driver comes stan- dard in the Windows OS. Simply plug the USB cable into the UPS and the computer then follow the prompts on the screen. WEAK/BAD BA TTER Y The UPS automatically tests the battery’s condition and will illuminate the Bad Battery/Overload/Fault [...]
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12 English Possible Cause Symptom What T o Do Press and release the On/Off button to start UPS On/Off/ button not pressed UPS will not turn on Reset circuit breaker by pressing the plunger back in. If the AC circuit breaker trips after UPS starts up, reduce the load on the UPS UPS operates in battery mode only , even though there is normal AC prese[...]
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13 English REPLACING THE BA TTER Y W ARNING! This UPS contains potentially hazardous voltages. Do not at- tempt to disassemble the UPS beyond the battery replacement procedure. This UPS contains no user serviceable parts. Re- pairs and battery replacement must be performed by QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONL Y . Do not open or mutilate batteries. Re[...]
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14 English BA TTER Y REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE PLEASE READ THE CAUTIONS AND W ARNINGS BEFORE A TTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE BA TTERIES Hot-swappable batteries mean that the batteries can be replaced without powering down the whole UPS system. NOTE: If there is a power interruption while replacing the hot-swappable batteries, with the UPS on, the load will [...]
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15 English FIG . 1 FIG . 2 FIG . 3: ETR500 FIG . 3: ETR700 FIG . 3: ETR1000/1500[...]
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16 English IF THE UPS REQUIRES SERVICE 1. Use the TROUBLESHOOTING section to eliminate obvious causes. 2. V erify there are no circuit breakers tripped. A tripped circuit breaker is the most common problem. 3. Call your dealer for assistance. If you cannot reach your dealer , or if they cannot resolve the problem call or fax the T echnical Support [...]
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17 English 120V A C 500V A 300W 1000V A 600W 700V A 420W Protection W aveform Type Over-Current, Short-Circuit Protected and Latching Shutdown Simulated Sine Wave (S tep Wave) Frequency 50/60Hz, +/-0.5Hz (unless synchronized to utility) Nominal V oltage Maximum Power Capacity 6 ms T ypical >90% (Full Load) Resettable Circuit Breaker 50 or 60 Hz,[...]
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18 English BA TTER Y SYSTEM T ypical Recharge T ime T ypical Battery Life Battery: Quantity/Rating 3-5 years, depending on discharge cycles and ambient temp 1-12V5Ah 2-12V7Ah 8-hours from total discharge 2-12V9Ah Battery T ype Sealed, Non-S pillable, Maintenance Free, V alue Regulated Lead Acid System V oltage 12VDC 24VDC 24VDC Runtime: Full Load ([...]
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19 English Para Systems, Inc. (Para Systems) warrants this equipment, when properly applied and operated within specified conditions, against faulty materials (excluding the batteries) or workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. Para Systems Inc. (Para Systems) warrants the batteries for a period of two years from the date[...]
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20 English A1. DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC S tandard(s) to which Conformity is declared: Manufacturer’s Name: Para Systems, Inc. (MINUTEMAN UPS) Manufacturer ’s Address: 1455 LeMay Drive Carrollton, T exas 75007 USA T ype of Equipment: Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Model No: ETR50[...]
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Para Systems, Inc. 1455 Lemay Dr . Carrollton, TX 75007 Phone: 1-972-446-7363 Fax: 1-972-446-901 1 Internet: minutemanups.com UPS Sizing: sizemyups.com PN - 34000295 R1[...]