APC VT manual Troubleshooting Status and Alarm Messages

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Troubleshooting – Status and Alarm Messages

Display Message

Meaning

Corrective Action

 

 

 

Int. Mech. Bypass

The internal mechanical switchgear is

No corrective action is necessary.

Switch Open.

open.

 

 

 

 

Low-Battery.

The UPS is in battery operation and

Shut down the system and the load

 

the battery charge is low.

equipment or restore incoming volt-

 

Note: Runtime is limited in duration.

age.

 

 

 

Load Is No Longer

The load previously exceeded the

No corrective action is necessary.

Above Alarm Threshold.

alarm threshold and the situation has

 

 

been corrected either because the load

 

 

decreased or the threshold was

 

 

increased.

 

 

 

 

Load Power Is Above

The load has exceeded the user-

Option 1: Use the display interface to

Alarm Threshold.

specified load alarm threshold.

raise the alarm threshold.

 

 

Option 2: Reduce the load.

 

 

 

Parallel Redundancy

The load has exceeded the user

Option 1: Use the display interface to

Below Alarm Threshold.

specified load alarm threshold.

raise the alarm threshold.

 

 

Option 2: Reduce the load.

 

 

Parallel redundancy is now restored.

 

 

 

Mains Not Available.

The frequency or voltage is out of

Correct the input voltage to provide

Input Freq/Volt Out of

acceptable range for normal

acceptable voltage or frequency.

Range.

operation.

 

 

 

 

Min Runtime Restored.

The system runtime dropped below

No corrective action is necessary.

 

the configured minimum and has

 

 

been restored. Additional Battery

 

 

Modules were installed, the existing

 

 

Battery Modules were recharged, the

 

 

load was reduced, or the threshold

 

 

was decreased.

 

 

 

 

No Batteries Are

No battery power is available.

Check that the batteries are inserted

Connected.

 

properly.

 

 

 

No Master is Present in

No parallel master is present. The

Contact APC.

the Parallel System.

parallel system will not be able to

 

 

function properly.

 

 

 

 

Number of Battery

One or more battery modules were

No corrective action is necessary.

Modules Decreased.

removed.

 

 

 

 

Number of Battery

One or more battery modules were

No corrective action is necessary.

Modules Increased.

added.

 

 

 

 

Overload on a Parallel

One or more systems has overload.

No corrective action is necessary.

Unit.

Note that the entire parallel system

 

 

will not be able to return from bypass.

 

 

 

 

PBus Communication

Communication fault detected on the

Check PBus 1 or PBus 2 wiring.

Fault on Cable 1.

PBus 1 or PBus 2.

If this does not help contact APC.

 

 

 

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Contents Operation Page About this Manual Companion manualsHow to find updates to this manual Contents Maintenance Safety Overview User InterfaceInterface area Display interfaceMain Menu Screen Menu tree Previous screens Operation Operation ModesOperation Procedures How to turn into bypassSingle System turning into external bypass Parallel System turning into external bypass How to turn into normal operation Control-UPS out of bypass-Yes, UPS out of bypassEach display via Control-Turn Load on How to turn load OFF/ON via the display interface How to view the Status screens Use the UP/DOWN keys to go through the parametersHow to view Logging and Statistics How to use the Diags screen Diags. View troubleshooting informationHow to perform a total power off Turn Load OffLoad off-Yes, turn Load off Total power off isolating one UPS in a parallel system How to perform a restart Restart single system with MBP Load on- Yes, turn Load on Settings ConfigurationHow to change the Clock and the Alarms in the Setting menu  To go to Time Configuration Settings Maintenance Parts ReplacementHow to determine if you need a replacement part How to return parts to APCHow to store the battery modules Replaceable parts only trained personnelUser interface front How to replace a Network Management Card How to replace and install a battery module24 kg / 4 x 53 lbs   Xrups UPS / XR Status and Alarm Messages TroubleshootingDisplay messages Troubleshooting Status and Alarm Messages See the section How to replace Display Message Meaning Corrective Action Page 990-2282A-001 APC Worldwide Customer Support01/2007