MN 325/MN 525 User’s Manual
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
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Note:
You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the administrator’s group to make
these changes. Network policies may also prevent you from making these changes. Please contact
your network administrator for further assistance.
TESTING YOUR UPS SYSTEM
Once you have set up your UPS system, you may wish to test it. Make sure that the UPS has been
charged for at least 4-hours before performing this test.
If you are using the MINUTEMAN PowerCenter:
1.
With your UPS and computer on, open an application such as notepad.
2.
Enter some data into the application.
3.
Unplug the UPS from the AC wall outlet.
When a power failure occurs, the MINUTEMAN PowerCenter will appear on the screen. The outlet
and battery symbols will change to indicate a power failure. The countdown timer will move towards
zero. When the timer reaches zero, the software will begin to save and close any open applications.
The software will auto-assign names to any files that have not been previously saved, and then save
the file to the PCTemp folder which is located in the root directory of your
C drive
(where
C
is the
name of your main hard drive). Once, all open files have been saved and closed the MINUTEMAN
PowerCenter will shutdown the operating system. Once the operating system is shutdown, the UPS
will turn off within 90-seconds. Wait until the UPS has turned off before plugging the UPS back into
the AC wall outlet.
Once, the test has been completed, plug the UPS back into the AC wall outlet and turn it back on.
You may then restart your computer. Please allow 4-hours for the UPS to recharge before attempting
another self-test.
If you are NOT using the MINUTEMAN PowerCenter:
1.
Have your computer and UPS turned on.
2.
Unplug the UPS from the AC wall outlet to simulate a power failure.
3.
The UPS will begin beeping, indicating a power failure.
4.
Save and close any open files.
5.
Shut down the operating system.
6.
Once the computer system is shutdown, turn the UPS off.
As the battery discharges, the unit will beep more rapidly, indicating that the battery is nearing dis-
charge. Once the test is complete, plug the UPS back in and start your computer. Please allow 4-
hours for the UPS to recharge before attempting another self-test.
