Technical Articles
Tripp Lite by Eaton has published these technical articles:
(Uninterruptible Power Supplies)
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Do you have a generator to supply power during a lengthy blackout? You'll get the most out of it if you connect your generator to a UPS system. But there's more than one kind of UPS - it's important...
(Connectors)
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Laptop computers are trending toward thinner models that do not include an Ethernet port. If you rely on Wi-Fi day-to-day, you may not notice the change. But in situations where Wi-Fi is weak or...
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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As wattages increase in high-density server racks, providing redundant
power becomes more challenging and costly. Traditionally, the most
practical solution for distributing redundant power in 208V...
(Networking Equipment)
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Modular patch panel solutions allow you to seamlessly and conveniently integrate equipment with 10 Gb, 40 Gb and 100/120 Gb speeds to meet your connectivity needs today - and cost-effectively...
(Power Supply and Conditioning)
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Something as simple as a power surge may not seem detrimental-in fact it may go unnoticed until equipment fails. At the other end of the spectrum, blackouts can cause entire systems to immediately go...
(Power Supply and Conditioning)
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A Power Distribution Unit is a versatile component in your power infrastructure. Here, you will find a few examples of PDU installations that meet specific rack design goals with diagram examples....
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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Power design in data centers is getting substantial attention - particularly by facilities and engineering personnel - as organizations pursue constant improvements in reliability and energy...
(HVAC - Cooling)
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In this white paper, you'll learn: -- The ideal intake air temperature for IT equipment -- Common causes of heat-related problems -- Cost-effective strategies to increase cooling efficiency. Cooling...
(Uninterruptible Power Supplies)
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VoIP is rapidly becoming the standard for voice communications in business, government, education, government and healthcare. It offers capabilities that far exceed traditional phone systems, with...
(Connectors)
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This document shares the different types of plugs and outlet types available. These include IEC Connectors, NEMA Outlets, and NEMA plugs....
(Trade and Standards Organizations)
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If you are supplying products for GSA Schedules and other government contracts, those products must comply with TAA.1 TAA requires that products originate from the United States or another approved...
(Batteries and Accessories)
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WARNING: Potentially lethal voltages exist within an inverter/charger as long as the battery supply and/or AC input are connected. Please consult the manuals that came with your inverter/charger and...
(Power Supply and Conditioning)
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A power inverter is a device that converts low-voltage DC (direct current) power to standard household AC (alternating current) power. An Inverter allows you to operate household appliances and...
(Networking Equipment)
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A KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) Switch is a device that allows you to control multiple computers from a single keyboard, video monitor and mouse console. This can be particularly beneficial when...
(Networking Equipment)
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Racks are frame structures designed for mounting standard 19" rack-mount equipment-servers, routers, UPS systems, switches, audio/video-regardless of vendor. They provide rack equipment organization,...
(HVAC - Cooling)
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As high-density IT equipment becomes the new normal, the amount of heat generated continues to grow substantially - as does the challenge of efficiently cooling data centers. Traditional perimeter...
(Power Supplies)
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7 Steps to Choosing the Right Single-Phase or 3-Phase PDU...
(Networking Equipment)
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How to Assign Unique IP Addresses for Each Serial Port (Firmware V3.5.x and later)
With console server firmware V3.5.x and later, you can use the GUI to assign a unique IP address for each serial...
(Industrial Computing)
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In Console Server mode, when connected to a serial port device using Telnet/SSH or SDTConnector, you are connected via pmshell....
(Networking Equipment)
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By default, your Tripp Lite device has the static IP address 192.168.0.1 and runs a DHCP client. You can reconfigure the IP address using the Management console, or it can be assigned using ARP ping....
(Industrial Computing)
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Users with Linux or programming experience may be more comfortable configuring and operating the console server from the command line. Only Administrators (users in the admin group) have command line...
(Fans and Electronic Cooling)
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SmartOnline UPS Systems operate in on-line mode by default. This means that they continuously convert AC input power to DC (battery) power, and then convert the DC power to regulated AC output power....
(Uninterruptible Power Supplies)
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Viewed from a lifecycle perspective, a standard online UPS system isn't truly uninterruptible. At some point it will be necessary to take the UPS off line for maintenance-and that means costly system...
(Industrial Hardware)
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Step by step instructions on how to install an SNMPWEBCARD...
(Industrial Hardware)
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Step by step instructions on how to install PowerAlert Local for Windows...
(Industrial Computing)
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Step by step instructions on how to install PowerAlert NMS for Windows...
(Batteries and Accessories)
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Mouse synchronization problems and related issues can be attributed to a variety causes (server resolutions set too low, individual server mouse settings, etc.) - most of which are easily fixed. You...
(Batteries and Accessories)
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Step by step instructions on how to replace the battery in a 1U UPS System
Important Information
Batteries can present a risk of electrical shock and burn from high short-circuit currents. Do not...
(Industrial Computing)
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A factory reset will reset your console server back to its original factory default settings. The IP address will reset to 192.168.0.1.
There are three ways to reset the console server to factory...
(Fans and Electronic Cooling)
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Energy efficiency in the data center used to be an afterthought, if it was on the radar at all. "It made sense at the time," says Craig Watkins, product manager for rack and cooling solutions at Tripp...
(Fans and Electronic Cooling)
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Rack enclosures are rated based on their suitability for certain applications and the degree to which they protect equipment. Each type of enclosure is given a number based on its ability to withstand...
(Networking Equipment)
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Racks organize IT equipment into standardized assemblies that make efficient use of space and other resources. At the most basic level, a rack consists of two or four vertical mounting rails and the...
(Industrial Computing)
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If you supply products for GSA Schedules and other government contracts, those products must comply with the federal Trade Agreements Act (TAA). TAA requires that products originate from the United...
(Networking Equipment)
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Network/server UPS systems protect critical systems in high-availability environments, like servers and network equipment in data centers. Desktop UPS systems protect personal computers, workstations,...
(Fans and Electronic Cooling)
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Top 5 SRCOOL12K Support Issues, including problems, causes and solutions....
(Networking Equipment)
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The top 5 UPS Support Issues, listing problems, solutions and next steps....
(Industrial Hardware)
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You can upgrade the firmware in your Tripp Lite device from the command line. The command to determine the current firmware version is cat /etc/version. This will print the current version and model...