Warnings and System Faults

Audible Warnings

Four Beeps Every 30 Seconds

Back-UPS is running on battery. You should consider saving any work in progress.

Continuous Beeping

Low battery condition and battery run-time is very low. Promptly save any work in progress, exit

 

all open applications, and shut down the operating system.

Continuous tone

Battery Backup outputs are overloaded.

Chirps for 1 Minute every 5 hours

Battery fails the automatic diagnostic test and should be replaced.

Warning Icons

 

 

If these icons are

This may be the problem.

illuminated...

 

 

 

The Back-UPS is operating on utility power, but is overloaded. Disconnect one of the items connected to the Back-UPS. If the Overload icon stops flashing, the Back-UPS is no longer overloaded and will continue to operate normally.

The Back-UPS is operating on battery power, but is overloaded. Disconnect one of the items connected to the Back-UPS. If the Overload icon stops flashing, the Back-UPS is no longer overloaded and will continue to operate normally.

The Back-UPS is operating on utility power, but the battery is not functioning properly. Contact APC

Customer Service to order a replacement battery. See “Replacement Battery” on page 8.

The Back-UPS is operating on battery power and the battery power is getting low. Shut down all connected equipment to avoid losing an unsaved data. When possible, connect the Back-UPS to utility power to recharge the batter.

System Faults

The Back-UPS will display these fault messages. For faults F01 and F02, contact APC Technical Support.

F01

On-Battery Overload

Turn the Back-UPS off. Disconnect non-essential

 

 

equipment from the Battery Backup outlets and the turn

 

 

Back-UPS on.

F02

On-Battery Output Short

Turn the Back-UPS off. Disconnect non-essential

 

 

equipment from the Battery Backup outlets and the turn

 

 

Back-UPS on.

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F03 On-Battery Xcap Overload

F04 Clamp Short

F05 Charge Fault

F06 Relay Welding

F07 Temperature

F08 Fan Fault

F09 Internal Fault

Faults F03-F09 cannot be corrected by the user, contact APC Technical Support for assistance.

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APC BR1000G manual Audible Warnings, System Faults, If these icons are This may be the problem Illuminated, F01, F02