Tripp-Lite Battery Backup Preventive Maintenance

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Last updated: Sept 21, 2024 by Adam Arafat
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Overview

This page will provide details on how to complete the Self-Test and configure a Tripp-Lite SMARTPRO 500VA Battery Backup Unit (P/N: C-1040) found in V2 X-Changer cabinets.

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Required items

  • USB keyboard

  • USB mouse

Checking PowerAlert configuration

Frequency: Review configuration annually

  1. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the desired X-Changer Dell PC.

  2. Press the Windows button on the keyboard.

  3. Type PowerAlert in the search bar.

  4. Select PowerAlert Console when it appears.

  5. If a Windows Security Alert dialog appears, press Allow Access.

  6. From the Summary Screen, press Settings.

  7. Select Device.

  8. In the column next to "Low battery warning", set to:

    1. 10%

  9. Click Apply.

  10. Click Status.

  11. Click the Battery Icon and to the right it will show 10% next to "Low Battery Warning".

  12. Close the PowerAlert Console window.

Tripp-Lite Self-Test

The Self-Test guide was pulled directly from Tripp-Lite Battery UPS User Guide and Self-Test.

Frequency of testing:  Annually

  1. Make sure the Tripp-Lite UPS is plugged in and turned ON. 

  2. Locate the "Mute/Test" button on the Tripp-Lite UPS device. 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. Note: Connected equipment may be left on during a self-test. Your UPS, however, will not perform a self-test if the UPS is not turned on (see “ON/OFF/STANDBY” Button description). 

  3. Press and hold the MUTE/TEST button for two seconds. Continue holding the button until the alarm beeps several times and the UPS performs a self-test. See “Results of a Self-Test” below.

  4. Results of a Self-Test: The test will last approximately 10 seconds as the UPS switches to the battery to test its load capacity and battery charge.

    1. The “POWER” LED will be flashing

    2. “OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL” and “BATTERY CHARGE” LEDs will be lit 

    3. UPS alarm will sound.

  5. If the “OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL” LED remains lit red and the alarm continues to sound after the test, the UPS system's outlets are overloaded. To clear the overload, unplug some of your equipment and run the self-test repeatedly until the “OUTPUT LOAD LEVEL” LED is no longer lit red and the alarm is no longer sounding. CAUTION! Any overload that is not corrected by the user immediately following a self-test may cause the UPS to shut down and cease supplying output power in the event of a blackout or severe brownout.

  6. If the “BATTERY WARNING” LED remains lit and the alarm continues to sound after the test, the UPS batteries need to be recharged or replaced. Allow the UPS to recharge continuously for 12 hours, and repeat the self-test. If the LED remains lit, contact Tripp-Lite for service. If your UPS requires battery replacement, visit www.tripplite.com/support/battery/index.cfm to locate the specific Tripp-Lite replacement battery for your UPS.

  7. The alarm will beep once briefly after the indicated interval has passed.

 

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