Troubleshooting

 

 

Problem and/or Possible Cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

There is no utility power

 

 

 

There is no utility power and the UPS is

 

Use the cold start feature to supply power to the connected equipment from

off

 

the UPS battery(s).

 

 

Press and hold the Test button. The unit will emit two beeps, one short beep

 

 

and one long beep. Release the button during the second beep.

 

 

UPS operates on battery although line voltage exists

 

 

The UPS input circuit breaker trips.

 

Unplug all nonessential equipment from the UPS.

 

 

Reset the circuit breaker.

 

 

 

Your system is experiencing very high,

 

Move the UPS to a different outlet on a different circuit: Inexpensive fuel

low or distorted line voltage.

 

powered generators may distort the voltage. Test the input voltage with the

 

 

utility voltage display, (see Operation). If acceptable to the connected

 

 

equipment, reduce the UPS sensitivity.

 

 

Battery Charge and Load LEDs flash simultaneously

 

 

The UPS has shut down

 

Check that the room temperature is within the specified limits for operation.

The internal temperature of the UPS has

 

Check that the UPS is properly installed, allowing for adequate ventilation.

exceeded the allowable threshold for

 

Allow the UPS to cool down. Restart the UPS.

safe operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diagnostic utility voltage

 

 

 

All five LEDs are illuminated.

 

The line voltage is extremely high and should be checked by an electrician.

 

 

 

There is no LED illumination.

 

If the UPS is plugged into a properly functioning utility power outlet, the line

 

 

voltage is extremely low and should be checked by an electrician.

 

 

 

On-Line LED

 

 

 

There is no LED illumination.

 

The UPS is running on battery, or it must be turned on.

 

 

 

The LED is blinking.

 

The UPS is running an internal self-test.

 

 

 

Software/Network integration problems

 

 

 

Network Management Card difficulties.

 

Refer to the Network Management Card user guide on the CD shipped with

 

 

the Network Management Card.

 

 

 

Communication problems between the

 

Ensure the correct communication cable (940-1524D) is being used.

UPS and PowerChute software.

 

Refer to the PowerChute user manual on the CD shipped with the software.

 

 

 

 

 

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