4.2.2.- Storing.
• The unit must be stored in a dry and well-ventilated place and protected from the rain, water projections or chemical
agents. It is best to keep the unit in their original packing as this packing has been specifically designed to ensure
maximum protection during transport and storage.
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The SPS includes sealed lead-calcium batteries, and they should not be stored for more than 4 months without
recharging the batteries for 6 hours minimum. This means that the unit shall be connected to the commercial mains
and started up. Once the batteries are recharged return the equipment to its original packing.
Do not store the devices where the ambient temperature exceeds 40º C or falls below -20º C, otherwise it might
deteriorate the electrical characteristics of the batteries.
4.2.3.- Location.
Install the UPS unit in any protected environment that provides adequate airflow around the unit, and is free from
excessive dust, corrosive fumes and conductive contaminants. Do not operate your UPS in an environment where the
ambient temperature or humidity is high. On the other hand, place the UPS unit away from monitor at least 20cm to avoid
interference.
4.2.4.- Battery charging.
This unit is shipped from the factory with its internal battery fully charged. however, some energy may be lost during
shipping so the battery should be recharged before using it. Plug the unit into an appropriate power supply and allow the
UPS to charge fully by leaving it plugged in for 8 hours.(models 400/600/800 VA) and for 10 hours (models 1000/1400/2000
VA).
4.3.- Communication ports.
4.3.1.- Description and features.
New series SOHO incorporates a port USB with which to communicate with the outside.
4.3.2.- Software installation.
WinPower is a brand new UPS monitoring software, which provides user-friendly interface to monitor and control your UPS.
This unique software provides safely auto shutdown for multi-computer systems while power failure. With this software,
users can monitor and control any UPS on the same LAN no matter how far from the UPS.
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