Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MN 325/MN 525 Minuteman UPS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing a MINUTEMAN UPS Product. To e njoy all the features and benefits of this Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), please read and follow all installation and operation instructions comple tely. This UPS is designed to p rovide power protection for connected electroni c equipment.
MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 1 IMPORTA NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS) This manual contains impor tant safety instruc- tions. Please read and follow all i nstructions carefully during installation and operation of UPS.
2 INSPECTION The package contents: (1) MINUTEMAN PowerCenter software (floppy disk); (1) Serial interface ca ble (DB-9); (1) Telephone cable; (1) User’s Manual; (1) Warr anty registration card; (1) Plati num Protection Policy; (1) UPS. HOW TO DETERMINE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR EQ UIPMENT 1.
MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 3 5. Plug the UPS in to a 2 pole, 3 wire grounding receptacle (AC wall outlet). Make sure the wall branch outlet is pr otected by a fuse or circuit breaker and doe s not service equipment with l arge electrical demands (e.
4 When your computer restarts, the MINUTE- MAN PowerCenter software w ill appear on your screen for a few seconds, and then mini- mize. It will appear as a bl ue and white battery icon located in the system tray, near the clock. FOR WINDOWS 2000 1. Click on Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel .
MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 5 5. Shutdown Button : Click the shutdown button to open the Scheduled Shutdow n Window . 6. Battery OK Indicator : This indicator appears in a green color when AC power is normal and th e UPS and software are communicating.
6 MINUTEMAN POWERCENTER SHUTDOWN WINDOW 1. Display Window: Any schedule information will be displayed here. 2. Special Setting: This option is use d to schedule a shutdo wn at a specific date and time. 3. Weekly Setting: Thi s opti on is used to schedule a shu tdown for a specific time and day of the week.
MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 7 Note: You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the administrator’s group to make these changes. Network policies may also prev ent you from making these changes. Please contact your network administrator for further assistance.
8 REPLACING THE BATTERY (Authorized Service Personnel) CAUTION! Read and follow the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before serv icing the bat- tery. Service the battery under th e supervision of Authorized Service Personnel know ledgeable of batteries and their precautions.
MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 9 BATTERY REPLA CEMENT PROCEDURE MN 525 Retaining Screws 6. Disconnect the battery positive (red) w ire from the battery positive (+) terminal. 7. Turn the power switch on, to discharge the UPS.
10 DEFINITIONS FOR ILLUMINATED LED INDICA TORS Power ON Site Wiring Fault Circuit Breaker Ala r m CONDITION On Off Set Off Normal Mode Off On/Off Set Tw o Beeps Utility Failure- the UPS is in the battery mode. Off On/Off Set Rapid Beeps Utility Failure- The UPS is in the battery mode and will run out of battery-pow er shortly.
MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 11 TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution Full-time surge protec- tion outlets stop provid- ing power to equipment. Circuit breaker has tripped due to an overload. Turn the UPS off and unplug at least one piece of equipment.
12 SPECIFICAT IONS Model number MN 325 MN 525 VA/W att rating 325VA/185W 525VA/275W Input Voltage (AC Mode) 100VAC to 140VAC Input Frequency 57 Hz to 63 Hz Output Voltage (AC Mode) 100VAC to 140VAC Output Voltage (Battery Mode) 120VAC ± 5% Output Frequency (Battery Mode) 60Hz ± 1Hz unless synchronized to utility Transfer Time 4ms Typical Max.
MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 13 DECLA RATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive(s): UL-1778 Standard(s) to which Conformity is declared: FCC CLASS B Manufacturer’s Name: Para Sy stems, Inc.
14 Limited Product Warranty Para Systems Inc. (Para Systems) warrants this equip ment, when properly applied and ope rated within specified conditions, against fa ulty materials (excluding the Batteries) or workmanship for a period of three y ears from the date of purchase.
For more information, contact us at: MINUTEMAN UPS / Para Systems, Inc. 1455 LeMay Drive Carrollton, Texas 75007 Tel: (972) 446-7363 Fax: (972) 446-9011 Email: info@minutemanups.com We b: www. min ute m anups.com UPS S iz ing: www.s iz emyup s. com Entire contents copyright ©2002 MINUTEMAN UPS / Para Sy stems, Inc.
MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 15 Addendum Installing Pow erCenter on Window s XP (Home and Professional) 1) Click on Start and then click on Control Panel. 2) Double-click on Pow er Options then click on the UPS tab.
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