Tripp Lite Smart Pro INT 1000 NET
The Tripp Lite Smart Pro INT 1000 NET is a UPS rated at 1000VA and 620W. It weighs in at 17.8kg and is a very squarish UPS. On the front panel you will find the on/off button and a number of LEDs. First on the left is a line present indicator that stays on when there is AC power present and flashes when the UPS is in standby mode. Then there is a line correction indicator, which advises you whether the UPS is on battery and in boost or buck mode. The remaining LEDs consist of a load status indicator, maintenance bypass switch, battery status indicator, replace battery indicator and alarm mute/self test switch. On the back of the UPS is a single serial port connector and a DIN-3 connector that allows an optional remote control module to control the Smart Pro via telephone or modem. Also on the back we noticed the Smart Pro only had three output sockets. Most of the UPSs we had tested at least four.
Once we connected the UPS to our test-rig we were ready to install the software. The Smart Pro ships with PowerAlert, which will let you customise all the actions that relate to a UPS event. You can schedule an orderly shutdown or reboot and you can also create multiple event logs that will list any alarms that have gone off or events that have taken place. The main window displays all the operating conditions of the UPS. They are easy to read and are well laid out. We must say that this software was one of the easiest to use and featured great monitoring and control features.
The manual was a little hard to follow. There was far too much information crammed onto each page. The font that was used was very small and there was no index or a troubleshooting section. On the software CD we found a manual in a PDF format that was very well put together. It clearly explained how to use the monitoring software. The Smart Pro scored very similar to many of the other 1000VA UPSs that were priced under $1000. The Smart Pro managed 30:46 (min:sec) in the run-down test. The Smart Pro scored better than the 600W Upsonic UPS. It did not, however, perform as well as the 670W power supplies.
The Smart Pro comes with some really good software and is quite a good performer overall but it's priced a little high. The Smart Pro also cost a little more to run than all of the UPSs that were under $1000.
Company: Tripp Lite Australia
Ph: 02 9349 7581
Price: AU$949
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