Guide on how to use and troubleshoot the common UPS models found at Taos Ski Valley: the UPS-550 through UPS-850 series. This guide will cover the importance of battery backup UPSs, how to properly use them, what to do in the event of a power outage or malfunctioning UPS, and what the alerts and lights on the UPS mean.
UPS-550 UPS-600 UPS-850
Why is a battery backup UPS important?
A battery backup UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is essential for protecting critical IT equipment, such as workstations, monitors, network switches, servers and other devices, from power surges, outages, and fluctuations. It provides battery backup power, for a limited time, to allow for a safe shutdown in the event of a power outage or other disruptions.
There are 2 types of outlets on a UPS: surge-only and battery+surge. Devices connected to surge-only outlets will power off immediately in a power outage, while the battery+surge outlets will switch to battery power and continue to power devices for a limited time.
To ensure proper protection of critical/important systems/devices such as workstation computers and monitors, it is important to connect them to the battery+surge side of the UPS. Non-critical devices, such as printers, radio chargers, lamps, etc., should be connected to the surge-only side of the UPS or a separate power source.
How to properly use the common UPSs found around Taos Ski Valley?
- Plug the UPS into an AC outlet. Do not plug into a power strip.
- Connect your critical equipment (computer and monitor) to the battery backup outlets on the UPS.
- Connect non-critical devices to the surge-only outlets on the UPS or a different power source.
- Turn on the UPS by pressing the power button.
What does a working UPS look like?
A working UPS has a solid green power button illumination and no audible alarms.
What does a malfunctioning UPS look like?
A malfunctioning UPS may have:
- A flashing green or red indicator
- A solid amber indicator with a constant tone
- Alternating green-amber indicators
- A chirping / beeping alarm sound
What to do in the event of a power outage or malfunctioning UPS?
If the UPS is making noise or displaying an alert, take the following steps:
- Save all open files and shut down your computer safely.
- Unplug non-critical devices from the UPS to reduce the load.
- Wait for the UPS to stop making noise or displaying alerts. When power is restored it should continue functioning as normal.
- Remember, when the UPS detects a power outage it will switch to battery power and will notify you with 4 beeps every 30 seconds until power is restored. This is not a malfunction, just a notification that it is running on battery.
If the UPS continues to make noise or display an alert after power is restored, take the following steps:
- Verify that the equipment is correctly connected to the UPS.
- Verify that the UPS is correctly connected to the wall outlet.
- If it continues, save all open files and shut down your computer safely.
- Contact tsvit@skitaos.com for further assistance.
What do the alerts/lights/sounds from the UPS mean?
- Solid green power button illumination indicates that the Back-UPS is supplying power to connected equipment.
- Solid green and flashes twice every 2 seconds with an audible indicator means that the Back-UPS is supplying battery power to battery backup outlets. The audible alarm will stop once power is restored or the Back-UPS is turned off.
- Flashes green rapidly with an audible indicator means that the battery is almost completely discharged.
- Flashes red with alternating green-red and a constant tone means that the battery needs to be charged or replaced. Connect the battery to a wall outlet if it is not already.
- Solid amber with a constant tone means that the connected load exceeds the power output of the UPS. Remove the load from the UPS by removing devices connected to the UPS to resolve this issue.
If you have any questions regarding UPSs at Taos Ski Valley, please contact tsvit@skitaos.com.
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