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Owner’s Manual
®
PowerVerter
EMS Series
DC-to-AC Inverter/Chargers
Input Output
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
Invert: 12 VDC 120V, 60 Hz. AC Customer Support: (773) 869-1234
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Reliable Mobile EMS Power
Congratulations! You’ve purchased the most advanced, feature-rich Inverter/Charger designed as an uninterruptible power source for medical
equipment in ambulance/EMS vehicles. While ambulance/EMS vehicles are on a call, Tripp Lite EMS Inv
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Limited Warranty Tripp Lite warrants its Inverter/Chargers to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 18 months from the date of retail purchase by end user. WARRANTY REGISTRATION Tripp Lite’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at its sole option) any such defective products. To obtain service under this warranty you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from Tripp Lite or an authorized Tripp Lite service center. Pr
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Feature Identification Identify the premium features on your specific model and quickly locate instructions on how to maximize their use. 1 Configuration DIP Switches: optimize Inverter/Charger 7 AC Input Cord with Hospital-Grade Plug (not on hardwire operation depending on your application. See pages 5-6 for models): connects the Inverter/Charger to any source of utility- setting instructions. or generator-supplied AC power. Superior quality blade con- struction helps reduce the risk of accide
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Operation INV (Inverting) Yellow Indicator: This light will Switch Modes ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY whenever connected After configuring, mounting and connecting your Inverter/Charger, equipment is receiving battery-supplied, inverted AC you are able to operate it by switching between the following oper- power (in the absence of a utility/generator source or ating modes as appropriate to your situation: in over/under voltage situations). This light will be off when AC power is supplying the load. T
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Configuration Set Configuration DIP Switches Using a small tool, set the Configuration DIP Switches (located on the front panel of your unit, see diagram) to optimize Inverter/Charger operation depending on your application. B4 B3 B2 B1 A4 A3 A2 A1 INPUT C/B 10A OUTPUT C/B 12A Group B Dip Switches Group A Dip Switches Group A DIP Switches Select Battery Type—REQUIRED Select Charger Enable/Inhibit A1 A2 A4 A3 A2 A1 A4 A3 A2 A1 INHIBIT (Model EMS1250UL only) CAUTION: The Battery Type DIP Switch
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(Continued) Configuration EMS1012UL & EMS2012UL Models* EMS1012UL & EMS2012UL Models* Select Battery Charger-Limiting Points—OPTIONAL “Least Limiting” (#B2 Down & #B1 Up): B4 B3 B2 B1 Charger-limiting begins at when the Inverter/ “Most Limiting” (#B2 & #B1 Up) Charger-limiting B4 B3 B2 B1 Charger’s load reaches 66% of the Inverter/ takes effect the moment any 120V AC load is applied; Charger’s load rating. Charger output falls gradual- charger output falls gradually from full output at no ly fr
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Battery Selection Select Auxiliary Battery Type (if any) Select “Deep Cycle” batteries to receive optimum performance from your Inverter/Charger. Batteries of either Wet-Cell (vented) or Gel-Cell /Absorbed Glass Mat (sealed) construction are ideal. 6-volt “golf cart”, Marine Deep-Cycle or 8D Deep-Cycle batteries are also acceptable. You must set the Inverter/Charger’s Battery Type DIP Switch (see Configuration section for more information) to match the type of batteries you connect or your batte
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Mounting WARNING! Mount your Inverter/Charger BEFORE DC battery and AC power connection. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to personal injury and/or damage to the Inverter/Charger and connected systems. Tripp Lite manufactures a variety of different Inverter/Chargers with a variety of different mounting options for use in vehicular or non-vehicular applications. Tripp Lite recommends permanent mounting of your Inverter/Charger in any of the configurations illustrated below. User mus
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Battery Connection Connect your Inverter/Charger to your batteries using the following procedures: • Connect DC Wiring: Though your Inverter/ Charger is capable of delivering • Connect Ground: Using a #8 AWG wire Inverter/Charger is a high-efficiency con- peak wattage at up to 200% of its rated con- or larger directly connect the Main Ground verter of electricity, tinuous wattage output for brief periods of Lug to the vehicle's chassis or earth ground. its rated output time. See your unit's Spec
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AC Input/Output Connection To avoid overloading your Inverter/Charger, be sure to match the power requirements of the equipment you plan to run at any one time (add their total watts) with the output wattage capacity of your Inverter/Charger model (see Specifications). When figuring the power requirements of your equipment, do not confuse “continuous” wattage with “peak” wattage ratings. Most electric motors require extra power at start-up (“peak wattage”) than required to run continuously after
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Service Before returning your Inverter/Charger for service, follow these steps: 1.) Review the installation and operation instructions to ensure that the service problem does not originate from a misreading of the instructions. Also, check that the circuit breaker(s) are not tripped.* 2.) If the problem continues, do not contact or return the Inverter/Charger to the dealer. Instead, call Tripp Lite at (773) 869-1233. A service tech- nician will ask for the Inverter/Charger's model number, serial
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Troubleshooting Try these remedies for common Inverter/Charger problems before calling for assistance. Call Tripp Lite Customer Service at (773) 869-1234 before returning your unit for service. SYMPTOM PROBLEMS CORRECTIONS No AC Output Unit is not properly connected to utility power Connect unit to utility power. (All Indicator Lights Are OFF) Operating Mode Switch is set to “OFF” and AC input Set Operating Mode Switch to “AUTO/REMOTE” or is present. “CHARGE ONLY”. This is normal when the Opera
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Specifications MODEL NUMBER: EMS1012UL EMS1250UL EMS2012UL Series Number: AGAP100012MV3 AGAP5094 AGAP200012MV3 AC Input Connection: Input Cord Input Cord Hardwire INVERTER Common Specifications for All Models • DC Input Volts (Nominal): 12 VDC DC Input Voltage Range: 10 - 15 VDC Output Volts (Nominal): 120 VAC, ± 5% Output Frequency (Nominal): 60 Hz, ± 0.5% Efficiency: 88% to 94% depending on load and temperature Tripp Lite Inverter/Chargers include a Battery Charge Conserver (Load S
