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LOW BATTERY

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ING

LOW

BATTERY

SHUTDOWN

L INE PRE SENT

L INE FA ILURE

SERVICE

TEST

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ALARM

OFF

OUTPUT LOAD

OVERLOAD
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75 %
50 %
25 %

MANUAL

START

4.4

Using the Standard Interface Device

The Standard Interface Device displays vital UPS operating parameters and

has the ability to self-test the UPS at the touch of a button. When used in conjunction
with the CFR's rear-panel “Form-C” contact closures, UPS status information can be
sent directly to a Local Area Network (see section 2.5).

4. OPERATION

Fig. 19

Standard Interface Device

LINE PRESENT LED

Manual Start (Hold to Test) Switch

Alarm OFF Switch

LINE FAILURE LED

OUTPUT LOAD LEDs

TEST LED

LOW BATTERY WARNING LED

LOW BATTERY SHUTDOWN LED

SERVICE LED

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4.4

Using the Standard Interface Device

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Low Battery Warning

The red “LOW BATTERY WARNING” LED precedes “LOW BATTERY

SHUTDOWN” by 2 to 5 minutes and indicates that the batteries can no longer
support the load. Immediate steps should be taken to begin an orderly system
shutdown. From LOW BATTERY WARNING, it may take several hours to fully
recharge the batteries.

Fig. 25

Low Battery Shutdown

The “LOW BATTERY SHUTDOWN” LED indicates that the UPS has shut

itself down to prevent over-discharge damage to the batteries. In critical applications,
an additional power source (such as a generator) should be used until utility line
power returns.

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Test

The yellow “TEST” LED indicates that the UPS is simulating a LINE FAILURE

to self-test the backup capabilities of the unit. If, during the one minute test, the
UPS fails to supply backup power, it resumes LINE PRESENT operation without
interruption to the load and lights the “SERVICE” LED.

Fig. 27

Service

The “SERVICE” LED indicates that the UPS is no longer able to provide

backup power to the load and that service is required. Consult the manual's
troubleshooting section or contact your authorized Alpha service center.

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4. OPERATION

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