STANDBY Mode
Function:
DISABLES battery backup.
UPS Conditions:
The UPS battery is
charging. Power is ON at the UPS receptacles. The green LINE STATUS
indicator is flashing. The UPS audio alarm is sounding once per minute.
Setting Advantages:
Continues to charge the battery when power is present,
while turning the inverter OFF to prevent battery backup operation when
equipment is not in use.
UPS Operating Mode Recommendations
USA, Canada and Western Europe
■
Place the UPS in the “ON” Mode and leave the UPS in that mode at all
times.
All Other Countries
■
Place the UPS in the “STANDBY” Mode when you
are not using
connected equipment.
■
Place the UPS in the “ON” Mode when you
are using
connected
equipment.
CAUTION:
When the UPS is in the STANDBY Mode, the UPS will not provide
battery backup during a blackout or severe brownout.
NOTE:
The ON, STANDBY and IDLE UPS Operating Modes can be manually
selected by the user. There are, however, three additional UPS Operating Modes which
occur automatically:
Battery Operate Mode:
While the UPS is in the ON Mode and a blackout or severe
brownout occurs, the UPS will automatically switch to battery power. The yellow ON
BATTERY indicator will be illuminated. AC power from the UPS battery is available at
the Battery- and Surge-Protected Receptacles. AC power is not available at the Surge-
Protected Receptacles. An audio alarm sounds (the alarm can be muted).
Automatic Shutdown Mode:
When the UPS detects that less than 2 minutes of battery
power is available during a prolonged blackout or brownout at approximately full load,
the UPS will automatically enter Automatic Shutdown Mode. The red BATTERY
LOW/REPLACE indicator is illuminated. Less than 2 minutes of AC Power is available at
the Battery- and Surge-Protected Receptacles. A non-silenceable alarm sounds as the
UPS prepares for shutdown.
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