Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

 

 

 

Back-UPS will not turn on.

The Back-UPS is not connected to AC

Be sure that the Back-UPS is securely

 

power.

connected to an AC outlet.

 

The circuit breaker has been tripped.

Disconnect non-essential equipment from the

 

 

Back-UPS. Reset the circuit breaker. Re-

 

 

connect equipment one item at a time. If the

 

 

circuit breaker is tripped again, disconnect the

 

 

device that caused the event.

 

 

 

 

The internal battery is not connected.

Connect the battery.

 

 

 

 

The AC input voltage is out of range.

Adjust the transfer voltage and sensitivity

 

 

range.

 

 

 

The Back-UPS is operating

• The Back-UPS power cord is not securely

Verify that the plug is fully inserted into the

on battery power, while

connected to the wall outlet.

wall outlet. Verify that the wall outlet is

connected to AC power.

• The wall outlet is no longer receiving AC

receiving AC power by checking it with

 

power.

another device.

 

• The circuit breaker has been tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Back-UPS is performing an automatic

No action is necessary.

 

self test.

 

 

 

 

 

• The AC input voltage is out of range.

Adjust the transfer voltage and sensitivity

 

• The frequency is out of range.

 

range.

 

• The waveform is distorted.

 

 

 

 

 

The Back-UPS does not

The Back-UPS may be experiencing an

Disconnect non-essential equipment from the

provide the expected amount

overload condition.

Battery Backup outlets.

of backup time.

The battery was recently discharged due to

Charge the battery for eight hours.

 

a power outage and has not fully recharged.

 

 

 

 

 

The battery has reached the end of its

Replace the battery.

 

service life.

 

 

 

 

The BATTERY and ONLINE

The battery has reached the end of its

Replace the battery.

LEDs are flashing

service life.

 

alternately.

 

 

 

 

 

The BATTERY LED is

The equipment connected to the

Disconnect non-essential equipment from the

illuminated and the

Back-UPS is drawing more power than the

Battery Backup outlets.

Back-UPS emits a constant

Back-UPS can provide.

 

tone.

 

 

 

 

 

The Building Wiring Fault

The building wiring presents a shock

Do not operate the Back-UPS. Call a qualified

LED illuminates.

hazard that must be corrected by a qualified

electrician to correct the building wiring fault.

 

electrical.

 

 

 

 

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