Troubleshooting: UPS Alarms

Display Message

Meaning

Corrective Action

 

 

 

Low Battery

The UPS is in battery operation and

No corrective action necessary.

 

the battery charge is low.

Note: Runtime is limited. Shut down the

 

 

system and the load equipment or restore

 

 

incoming voltage.

 

 

 

No Batteries Detected

No battery power is available.

Option 1: Ensure the batteries are installed

 

 

properly.

 

 

Option 2: Check if the DC Breaker has

 

 

been tripped.

No Power Modules Detected

No power modules are available.

Option 1: Ensure that the power modules are properly installed, the two fastening screws are tight, and the locking latch is engaged.

Option 2: Check for other communication alarm messages.

Not Synchronized Fault

System cannot synchronize to AC

Option 1: Decrease the sensitivity to input

 

line and bypass mode may not be

frequency.

 

available.

Option 2: Correct the input voltage to

 

 

provide acceptable voltage frequency.

Output Voltage Not In Range

The output voltage is not within the

 

specified range.

Evaluate the threshold setting. If necessary, adjust it for your situation. Contact APC Customer Support.

Overload

The load has exceeded the system

 

power capacity.

Option 1: Decrease the load.

Option 2: Add a power module to the system.

Power Failure

The input voltage is not acceptable

Contact APC Customer Support.

 

for normal operation.

 

 

 

 

Power Module Fault

A power module has failed and

See “How to remove a power module” on

 

requires replacement.

page 17.

 

 

 

Redundancy Alarm

Actual power module redundancy

Option 1: If possible, install additional

 

has fallen below user-specified

power modules. See “How to install a

 

redundancy alarm threshold. At least

power module” on page 17.

 

one power module has failed or the

Option 2: Replace failed modules. See

 

load has increased.

“How to replace a power distribution mod-

 

 

ule” on page 19.

 

 

Option 3: Reduce the load.

 

 

Option 4: Change alarm limit.

Redundancy Lost

The UPS no longer detects

 

redundant power modules. One or

 

more power modules have failed, or

 

the load has increased.

Option 1: Install additional power modules.

Option 2: Replace failed modules. See “How to remove a power module” on page 17.

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