Tripp Lite APS 612 owner manual Symptom Problems Corrections

Troubleshooting

Try these remedies for common APS problems before calling for help. Call Tripp Lite Customer Service at (773) 869-1234 before returning your APS for service.

SYMPTOM	PROBLEMS	CORRECTIONS
APS does not provide	APS not properly connected to	Connect APS to utility power.
AC output (AC input present)	utility power.
	Circuit breaker is tripped.	Reset circuit breaker.
	APS shutdown due to excessive	Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute and
	battery voltage, indicating possible	switch to “AUTO/REMOTE”.
	charger failure. Line disconnected
	to prevent permanent battery
	damage.
	APS is overheated.	Check air circulation near vents.
	APS is set to “OFF”	Set APS to “AUTO/REMOTE” or
		“CHARGE-ONLY”.
APS does not provide	Operating Mode Switch is set	Set Operating Mode Switch to “AUTO/
AC output (AC input absent)	to “CHARGE ONLY”.	REMOTE.”
	Load or High Temperature fault.	Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute.
		Remove overload. Check that vents
		are clear for air circulation. Switch
		to “AUTO/REMOTE”.
	Excessive battery discharge.	Check battery condition.
APS will not charge the	Connected batteries are dead.	Check and replace old batteries.
battery (AC input present)	(All Battery Indicator lights will be
	flashing slowly.)
	Battery fuse* is blown.	Check and replace fuse.
	Battery cabling* is loose or degraded.	Check and tighten or replace cabling.
	APS charger failure.	Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute and
		switch to “AUTO/REMOTE”. If
		automatic shutdown occurs, call
		Tripp Lite Customer Service.
All APS Indicator Lights are	This is normal if the APS is set	—
OFF (AC input absent)	to “CHARGE-ONLY”
All APS Indicator Lights are	Excessive battery discharge.	Use an auxiliary charger* to raise
OFF (AC input is present or		battery voltage. Check external battery
absent)		connections and fuse. Automatically
		resets when condition is cleared.
All APS Battery Indicator	Excessive battery discharge.	Use an auxiliary charger* to raise
Lights are slowly flashing.		battery voltage. Automatically resets
		when condition is cleared.
APS “LOAD” Battery Light	Inverter shutdown because load	Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute.
flashing	is too high or temperature is too	Remove overload. Check that vents
	high.	are clear for air circulation. Switch
		to “AUTO/REMOTE”.
All APS Battery Lights are	High battery voltage shutdown	Check all charging sources. Reset by
rapidly flashing	during battery charging.	cycling control switch to "OFF" then to
		“AUTO/REMOTE” or “CHARGE-ONLY”.
APS red “BATTERY HI/MED/LO”	Inverter shutting down due to low	Prepare for loss of power to
light is flashing	battery charge.	connected equipment.

*User supplied

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