Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TMU Series Tripp Lite
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Owner’ s Man ual Reliable Bac kup P ower f or T raffic Signals and Security/Wireless Equipment Congratulations! Y ou've purchased one of the most reliable and cost-ef fective outdoor uninterruptible power supplies for supporting and protecting traffic signals, airport security , access security and wireless equipment.
2T Limited W arranty T ripp Lite warrants its UPS Systems to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a 30 month period from the date of retail purchase by end user . T ripp Lite’ s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at its sole option) any such defective produc ts.
3T Impor tant Safety Instructions SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS! This manual contains important instructions and warnings that should be followed during the installation, operation and storage of all T ripp Lite UPS Systems.
4T Feature Identification Identify the premium features on your specific model and quickly locate instructions on how to maximize their use. Configuration DIP Switches: optimize UPS System operation depending on your application. See Configuration section for setting instructions.
5T Operation Switch Modes After configuring, mounting and connecting your UPS System, you are able to operate it by switching between the following operating modes as appropriate to your situation: AUTO/REMOTE: Switch to this mode when you need constant, uninterrupted AC power for connected lights, controllers or other equipment.
6T Select Battery T ype—REQUIRED (All models) CAUTION: The Battery T ype DIP Switch setting must match the type of batteries you connect, or your batteries may be degraded or damaged over an extended period of time. See “Battery Selection,” p. 9 for mor e information.
7T Set Battery Charging Amps—OPTIONAL (function included on switch on 612 models) For traffic signal UPS applications, confirm that the setting is on low charging to length- en the life of your batteries (especially smaller ones), which is advisable in traffic signal UPS applications.
8T Horizontal Mount (612 & 1250 models only) Using the measurements from the diagram, install two user-sup- plied ¼" ( 6 mm) fasteners into a rigid horizontal surface, leaving the heads slightly raised. Slide the UPS System back over t he fasteners to engage the mounting slots molded on the bottom of the UPS System cabinet.
9T Battery Selection Select Battery T ype Select batteries suitable for functionality within the ambient temperature ranges of your battery or traffic signal controller cabinets. Select “Deep Cycle” batteries to receive optimum performance from your UPS System.
10T • Connect DC W iring: Though your UPS System is a high- efficiency device, its rated output capacity is limited b y th e length and gauge of the cabling running from the battery to the unit. Use the shortest length and largest diameter cabling (maximum 2/0 gauge) to fit your UPS System’ s DC Input terminals.
11T T o avoid overloading your UPS System, match the power requirements of the equipment you plan to run at any one time (add their t otal watts) with the output wattage capacity of your UPS System model (see Specifications). Do not confuse “continuous” wattage with “peak” wattage ratings.
12T T r oubleshooting SYMPT OM PROBLEMS CORRECTIONS No AC Output (All Indicator Lights are OFF) Unit is not properly connected to utility power Connect unit to utility power . Operating Mode Switch is set to “OFF” and A C Set Operating Mode Switch to “A UTO/REMO TE”.
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