Introduction, Important, Para systems life support policy – Rackmount Solutions XRT Series User Manual

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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Minuteman XRT series of Uninterruptible
Power Supplies. It has been designed and manufactured to provide many
years of trouble free service.

IMPORTANT!

Please read this manual before installing your UPS as it provides the
information to correctly set up your system for the maximum safety and
performance. Included is information on how the UPS functions to protect
your equipment from power line induced spikes, RFI and EMI, blackouts,
brownouts, sags and over-voltage conditions.

Included is information on customer support and factory service if it is
required. If you experience a problem with the UPS please refer to the
Troubleshooting guide in this manual to correct the problem or collect
enough information so that the Minuteman technical support department
can rapidly assist you.

Para Systems Life Support Policy

As a general policy, Para Systems Inc. does not recommend the use of any of its
products in life support applications where failure or malfunction of the Para Systems
product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life support device or to
significantly affect its safety or effectiveness. Para Systems does not recommend the
use of any of its products in direct patient care. Para Systems will not knowingly sell
its products for use in such applications unless it receives in writing assurances
satisfactory to Para Systems that (a) the risks of injury or damage have been
minimized, (b) the customer assumes all such risks, and (c) the liability of Para Systems
Inc. is adequately protected under the circumstances.

Examples of devices considered to be life support devices are neonatal oxygen
analyzers, nerve stimulators (whether used for anesthesia, pain relief, or other
purposes), auto transfusion devices, blood pumps, defibrillators, arrhythmia detectors
and alarms, pacemakers, hemodialysis systems, peritoneal dialysis systems, neonatal
ventilator incubators, ventilators for both adults and infants, anesthesia ventilators, and
infusion pumps as well as any other devices designated as “critical” by the United
States FDA.

Hospital grade wiring devices and leakage current may be ordered as options on many
Para Systems UPS systems. Para Systems does not claim that units with this
modification are certified or listed as Hospital Grade by Para Systems or any other

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