8. Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

On/test button not

Press the on/test button to power the UPS

 

pushed.

and the load

 

 

 

 

UPS input circuit breaker

Reduce the load on the UPS by unplugging

UPS will not turn on.

equipment and reset the circuit breaker by

tripped.

 

pressing the plunger back in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very low or no utility

Check the AC power supply to the UPS.

 

voltage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect the computer interface or

UPS will not turn on or

Computer interface or

accessory. If the UPS now works normally,

off.

accessory problem.

check the interface cable, the attached

 

 

computer, and the accessory.

 

 

 

 

UPS's input circuit breaker

Reduce the load on the UPS by unplugging

 

tripped.

equipment and reset the circuit breaker.

UPS operates on-battery

 

 

 

Test the input voltage with the utility

even though normal line

 

voltage display. See section 5.6.

voltage is thought to exist.

Very high, low, or

Inexpensive fuel powered generators can

 

distorted line voltage.

distort the voltage. If acceptable to the

 

 

load, reduce the UPS's sensitivity. See

 

 

section 5.9.

 

 

 

UPS beeps occasionally.

Normal UPS operation.

None. The UPS is protecting the load.

 

 

 

 

 

Charge the battery. The UPS's batteries

 

 

require recharging after an extended

 

The UPS's battery is weak

outage. Batteries wear faster when put into

 

due to recent outage or is

service often and when operated at

UPS does not provide

near the end of its service

elevated temperatures. If the battery is near

life.

the end of its service life, consider

expected back up time.

 

replacing the battery even if the replace

 

 

 

 

battery indicator is not yet lit.

 

 

 

 

 

Check the UPS's load display. See section

 

The UPS is overloaded.

5.4. Unplug less needed equipment, such

 

 

as printers.

 

 

 

Front panel indictors

The UPS has been shut

None. The UPS will restart automatically

flash sequentially.

down by remote control.

when utility power returns.

 

 

 

All indicators are lit and

 

Do not attempt to use the UPS. Turn the

the UPS emits a constant

Internal UPS fault.

UPS off and have it serviced immediately.

tone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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APC 2200XLT, 3000XLT, 1400XLT user manual Troubleshooting

3000XLT, 1400XLT, 2200XLT specifications

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