American Power Conversion BI800F, BI800T user manual Power Inverter Troubleshooting

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Section 5. Troubleshooting

Note: If the Power Inverter causes interference with a television while ON-BATTERY, move the television at least 3 feet away from the Inverter.

Use the information provided in Tables 1 and 2 to diagnos Power Inverter problems. If the problem cannot be resolved using the information provided in this manual, contact APC Technical Support.

Table 2. Power Inverter Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inverter fails to operate when

Disconnected battery.

Ensure batteries are connected as defined in this

mains power is turned on, or

 

manual.

during a utility power failure.

Power is off at the Mains.

Turn on power at the Mains.

 

 

Inverter HOME/AWAY switch in

Set switch to the HOME position.

 

the AWAY position.

 

 

Dead batteries.

Inverter failed to charge batteries, or batteries were

 

 

allowed to completely discharge. Replace batteries. If

 

 

replacing the batteries does not fix the problem,

 

 

contact APC Technical Support.

 

Inverter rear panel Push to Reset

Reset the circuit breaker by pushing it fully inward

 

circuit breaker has tripped.

until it stops; release the circuit breaker.

 

Improper wiring installation or

Ensure wiring is as described earlier in this manual,

 

loose connection.

and that all connections are secure.

 

 

 

Computer load reboots when

Inverter transfer time too slow for

For computer-type loads, a separate battery back-up

inverter switches to ON

computer load.

(UPS) should be used, as the 60 millisecond transfer

BATTERY.

 

time is inadequate, and will cause the computer to

 

 

reboot.

 

 

 

Inverter faults.

Inverter drops the load.

Inverter may have an internal failure. If this happens,

 

 

the unit can be disconnected from the mains by

 

 

completion of a Manual Bypass (see Manual

 

 

Bypass).

 

Inverter is overloaded.

Turn off some loads connected to the Inverter until

 

 

the OVER LOAD LED is no longer lit

 

 

 

Manual Bypass - In the event of an Inverter failure or dead battery condition, the Inverter can be disconnected from the mains and power restored to the circuit by completing a Manual Bypass (Figure 12) of the Inverter, as follows:

Remove the Wiring Management Kit from the Inverter. Disconnect all wires connected at the Inverter rear panel. Connect the wire from the Input socket to the wire from the Output socket.

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