Minuteman MN 325/MN 525 manual

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    1-866-207-6631 | www .rac kmountsolutions.net sales@rac kmountsolutions.net[...]

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    TA BLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing a MINUTEMAN UPS Product. To enjoy 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 provide power protection for connected el ectroni c equipment. The accompanying MINUTE MAN Pow[...]

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    MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Pow er Supply (UPS) 1 IMPORTA NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS) This manual con tains important safety instruc- tions. Plea se read and follow all instructions carefully during in stallation and opera tion of UPS. Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to unpack, install, or opera[...]

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    2 INSPECTION The package contents: (1) MINUTEMAN Pow erCenter softw are (floppy di sk); (1) Serial inter face cable (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 O F YOUR EQUIPMENT 1. Make sure that the to tal Volt-Amp (V A) requi[...]

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    MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Pow er Supply (UPS) 3 5. Plug the UPS into a 2 pole , 3 wire gr ounding recep tacle (AC wall outlet). Make su re the w all branch outle t is protected by a fu se or circu it breaker and does not serv ice equipment w ith large electrical demands (e.g. refrigerator , copier, etc…). Note: DO NOT use ex t[...]

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    4 When your comp uter restarts, t he MINUTE- MAN PowerCenter softw are will appear on your screen fo r a few seconds, and then mini- mize. It will appear as a blue 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 . 2. Double-click on Pow er Opti[...]

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    MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Pow er Supply (UPS) 5 5. Shutdow n Button : Click the shutdown button to open the Scheduled Shutdown Window . 6. Battery OK Indicator : This in dicator appear s in a green color w hen AC power is norma l and the UPS and software are communicating. 7. AC Power Indicator : This indicator appears in a gree[...]

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    6 MINUTEMA N POWERCENTER SHUTDOWN WINDOW 1. Di splay Window : Any schedule information will be display ed here. 2. Special Setting: This o ption i s used to schedule a shutd own at a spe cific date and time. 3. Weekly Setting: Th is op tion is u sed to schedule a shutdow n for a specific time and day of the w eek. 4. OK Button: This button is used [...]

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    MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Pow er 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 prevent y ou from making these changes. Please contact your netw ork administrator for further assistance. TESTING YOUR UPS SYSTEM Once you ha[...]

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    8 REPLA CING THE BATTERY (Authorized Service Personnel) CA UTION! Read and follow the IMP ORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before servicing the bat- tery. Serv ice the battery under the superv ision of Au thorized Se rvice Personnel knowledgea ble of batteries and their precautions. CA UTION! Use only the specified ty pe of battery. See y our dealer for [...]

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    MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Pow er Supply (UPS) 9 BA TTERY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE MN 525 Retaining Screws 6. Disconnect the battery positive (red) w ire from the battery positiv e (+) terminal. 7. Turn the power switch on, to discharge the UPS. 8. Disconnect the battery negative (black) w i re from the battery negativ e (-) termina[...]

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    10 DEFINITIONS FOR ILLUMINA TED LED INDICATORS Pow er ON Site Wiri ng Fault Circuit Breaker Al a r m CONDITION On Off Set Off Normal M ode 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 -power shortly . Off Off Up Tw o [...]

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    MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Pow er 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. Wait 10-seconds, reset the circuit breaker by dep[...]

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    12 SPECIFICA TIONS 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 (Batter y Mode) 120VAC ± 5% Output Frequency (Battery M ode) 60Hz ± 1Hz unless synchronized to utility Trans fer Ti me 4ms Typical Max.[...]

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    MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Pow er 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. (M INUTEMAN UPS) Manufacturer’s Address: 1455 LeMay Driv e; Carrollton, Texas 75007 USA Type of Equipment: [...]

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    14 Limited Product Warranty Para System s Inc. (Para Sy stems) warrants thi s equipment, w hen properly applied and operated within speci fied co nditions, again st faulty material s (excluding the Batterie s) or workman ship for a period of three y ears from the date of purchase. Para Systems Inc. (Para Systems) warrants the Batteries for a period[...]

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    For more information, contact us at: MINUTEMAN UPS / Para Sy stems, Inc. 1455 LeMay Driv e Carrollton, Texas 75007 Tel: (972) 446-7363 Fax: (972) 446-9011 Email: info@minutemanups.com W eb: www.m inu te m anups.com UPS Si zi ng: www.s iz em yups .c om Entire contents copyright ©2002 MINUTEMAN UPS / Para Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduct[...]

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    MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual Uninterruptible Pow er 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. 3) Set the manufacturer to None . 4) Exit to the desktop and shutdown your computer. 5) Turn the [...]