MGE UPS Systems 1100 Tower User Manual

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6. Appendices
6.2 Glossary
Backup time
Time that the connected equipment can operate on battery power if AC-input power 
fails.
Bargraph
Device on the front panel indicating the percent remaining backup time or the percent 
load.
Booster mode
Automatic UPS operating mode whereby the input-power voltage is increased if it drops 
below a value set in the personalization parameters, thus avoiding a battery discharge.
De-energized
The UPS must be physically disconnected from the AC-input power.
Equipment
Devices and systems connected to the UPS output.
Fader mode
Automatic UPS operating mode whereby the input-power voltage is decreased if it rises 
above a value set in the personalization parameters, thus avoiding a battery discharge.
Input circuit breaker
Circuit breaker protecting the upstream distribution system against UPS faults.
Personalization
The parameters for a number of UPS functions may be modified using the UPS Driver 
software to adapt UPS operation to user needs.
Programmable receptacles
Pulsar Evolution has two programmable receptacles. They may be used for sequential 
start-up of protected equipment, shedding of non-critical loads during operation on 
battery power or management of operating priorities to provide the most critical devices 
with more backup time before battery power runs out. These receptacles may be 
programmed using the Solution-Pac software on the CD-ROM supplied with the UPS.
Receptacles
Receptacle that allows you to connect the equipment you want to protect.
RS232 communications port
For UPS connection to a computer via the serial port.
Solution-Pac
MGE UPS SYSTEMS safety, set-up and supervision software suite on the CD-ROM 
supplied with the UPS.
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply.
UPS Driver
Communications software on the CD-ROM supplied with the UPS. It may be used to 
personalize the default settings.
USB communications port
For UPS connection to a computer via the USB port.