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installation
UNPACKING
Inspect the UPS upon receipt. The box of PR3000 should contain the following: (1)
UPS Unit; (1) User’s Manual; (2) Rack Mount Brackets; (2) Stands; (1)
PowerPanel Plus Software Disk; (1) PowerPanel Software Disk; (1) Telephone
Cable; (2) Serial Interface Cables (RS232); (1) Serial-to-USB cable
HOW TO DETERMINE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR
EQUIPMENT
1. Insure that the equipment plugged into the seven battery power- supplied
outlets does not exceed the UPS unit’s rated capacity (3000VA/2200W for
PR3000). If rated unit capacities are exceeded, an overload condition may
occur and cause the UPS unit to shut down or the circuit breaker to trip.
2. If the power requirements of your equipment are listed in units other than
Volt-Amps (VA), convert Watts (W) or Amps (A) into VA by doing the
calculations below. Note: The below equation only calculates the maximum
amount of VA that the equipment can use, not what is typically used by the
equipment at any one time. Users should expect usage requirements to be
approximately 60% of the maximum value.
TO ESTIMATE POWER REQUIREMENTS
1. ______Watts (W) x 2.0 = _____VA or _____Amps (A) x 120 =____VA
2. Add the totals up for all pieces of equipment and multiply this total by 0.6 to
calculate actual requirements. There are many factors that can affect the
amount of power that your computer system will require. The total load that
you will be placing on the battery-powered outlets should not exceed 80% of
the unit’s capacity.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
1. Your new UPS may be used immediately upon receipt. However, recharging
the battery for at least four hours is recommended to insure that the batteries
are fully charged. Charge loss may occur during shipping and storage. To
recharge the battery, simply leave the unit plugged into an AC outlet. The unit
will charge in both the on as well as the off position.
2. If you wish to use the software, connect the enclosed serial interface cable to
the serial port on the UPS and an open serial port on the computer. If you
would like to use USB interface, please connect the USB adapter with the
serial cable then connect the USB adapter to your computer.
3. With the UPS unit off and unplugged, connect your computer, monitor, and
any other devices into the battery power supplied outlets. DO NOT plug a laser
printer, copier, space heater, vacuum, paper shredder or other large electrical
device into the UPS. The power demands of these devices will overload and
