American Power Conversion PX Review Diagnostic Information, Review Logging Menu, Event Log Screen

Chapter 7 - Configuring & Operating the SymmetraTM

Step 7: Review Diagnostic Information

The PowerView allows you to access an extensive set of diag- nostics information. Follow this procedure to review the di- agnostic screens.

The following sequence on the PowerView opens the diag- nostics menu screen:

Fig 7-18 Opening the Diagnostics Menu Screen

Diagnostics Menu Screen

Fig 7-19 Diagnostics Menu Screen

Each line of the diagnostics menu screen contains a menu selection item. Each of these opens a subsequent screen. Fault & Diagnostics - This menu item displays an overview of any faults detected within the system. If a fault is detected, the PowerView will display the fault information. Otherwise it will indicate that no fault was detected.

Intelligence Module - This menu item opens the main intel- ligence module information screen.

Fig 7-20 Main Intelligence Module Information Screen

The status line at the top of this screen indicates if the main intelligence module is functioning, and it provides detailed information about the MIM.

Redundant Intelligence Module - This menu item opens the redundant intelligence module information screen. It ap- pears and functions the same as figure 7-20.

Power Module (Pwr Modules) - This menu item opens the power module information screen.

Fig 7-21 Power Module Information Screen

With the flashing arrow cursor pointing at the first line (as illustrated in figure 7-21), press the Enter key. The flashing up/down arrow appears. Use the Arrow navigation keys to scroll up or down. The status of each power module will

appear. In the event of a power module failure, use this menu item to identify the failed power module. After a replace- ment power module is installed, use this menu item to con- firm that the new module is recognized by the Power Array, and is functioning properly. (Procedure in Chapter 8.)

Battery Modules (Batts) - This menu item opens the battery module information screen.

Fig 7-22 Battery Module Information Screen

With the selection arrow cursor pointing at the second line (as illustrated in figure 7-22), press the Enter key. Note the flashing up/down arrow appears. The status screen for the battery module in the top battery module bay appears:

Fig 7-23 Top Battery Module Status Screen

This screen indicates that the battery module in bay “R2” is functioning properly. Use the Arrow navigation keys to scroll through all of the battery module status screens. In the event of a battery module failure, use this screen to identify the failed module. After a battery module is replaced, use this screen to confirm the new module is recognized by the Power Array, and is functioning properly. (Procedure in Chapter 8.)

Step 8: Review Logging Menu

The PowerView records the most recent 64 user or power events in an electronic log.

The following screen sequence accesses the event log screen:

Fig 7-24 Open the Event Log Sequence

Event Log Screen

Fig 7-25 Event Log Screen

Scroll up or down through the log items using the Arrow navigation keys. The time, date and the number of the selcted log item is displayed on the top line. For more information about a log item, select it, and press the Enter key.

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