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Quick Startup
1
If your Fortress UPS has a removable power cord, connect the power cord to the back of the
unit. Plug the UPS into a wall outlet. If the Fortress is a U model, check to make sure that
the rear panel Site Wiring Fault light is not lit.
2
Let the unit charge the battery for at least 3 hours (7 hours for 1425 VA model if it is fully
loaded). You may use the unit while the battery charges, but the battery backup runtime will
be reduced until the battery is fully charged.
3
Start the Fortress by pressing and holding the On/Standby button (large button in the center
of the front panel) in for about one second. Note: To turn the unit either on or off, the
On/Standby button must be pressed for about one second.
3.a. When it starts, the unit beeps and lights the front panel lights, turns them off, and lights
them again. Next, the Fortress applies AC output to the back panel receptacles. It
does a brief self test, turning various front panel lights off and on.
3.b. After 30 seconds or less, the self test is complete. The top and bottom green lights will
come on and remain on. If the unit beeps, or if the top light does not remain on even
though input power is available from the wall outlet, go to the Troubleshooting section.
4
Switch off the equipment you want to protect, and plug each load into the outlets on the
back of the Fortress.
5
Switch on the protected equipment, one load at a time. If the UPS beeps an alarm when you
start your equipment, the UPS may be overloaded. See the Troubleshooting section.
The bottom four lights on the front of the UPS show the % of load capacity that your equip-
ment is using. See Symbols, LEDs and Audible Beeps Section for more information.
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The RJ-11 or RJ-45 Surge Protection
jacks will protect equipment that
uses an RJ-11 or RJ-45 connection.
Plug the 10BASE-T network connec-
tion (or phone, fax or modem line
for U models) into the surge protec-
tion jack labeled “IN” on the back of
the Fortress. Plug the protected
equipment into the surge protection
jack labeled “OUT.” Network cabling is not provided. Network only on European model; do
not connect any TNV equipment such as telephone, fax or modem to the circuitry. It may
only be used for network protection purposes, on E models. This connection is optional. It is
not needed to use the Fortress.
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
750
IN
OUT
1050, 1425, 1800 & 2250
OR
RJ-11 or RJ-45 Jacks
