Protect Your Investment with A UPS

There is a very important device needed to protect your technology investment.  It is called an UPS or uninterrupted power supply.  The purpose of the UPS is to prevent a sudden loss of power and to allow for a controlled shutdown.  They also offer surge protection.  Computer equipment is very susceptible to damage from power surges which may not be covered by your maintenance agreement.  It is highly recommended to plug all mission critical devices into a UPS (store controllers, network switches, registers, etc.).

In the event of a power loss the devices plugged into the battery backup side of the UPS will be supplied battery power for a limited amount of time.  This will allow you to finish up any transactions or functions you may be doing, so you can then perform a controlled shutdown until power is re-established.  Depending on the model and voltage of the equipment plugged into the UPS, the battery backup time can vary. 

While providing battery support, the UPS beeps to alert you of the condition, so corrective action can be taken.  The UPS will also beep when it is nearing the end of its life.  It is a good idea to periodically test it to ensure it is in good working condition.  To test it, unplug the UPS itself from the outlet it is plugged into.  If the devices plugged into the battery side of the UPS stay up and running then the device is working properly.  If the devices do not stay on, then your UPS is bad. 

For more information contact an STCR Representative at (607) 757-0181 and we will be happy to assist you.