APC 240V Connect additional Extended Run Cabinets, Verify Connection, Troubleshooting, Problem

2. Connect additional Extended Run Cabinets

Connect each additonal extended run cabinet to the previously installed cabinet. The Symmetra LX supports a maximum of seven cabinets.

2.1Remove the screw and UPS battery connector panel from the previously installed cabinet.

2.2Connect the power cable from the new cabinet into the battery

connector of the previous cabinet.

2.3Set the dial of the new cabinet to a number that is one higher than that of the previous cabinet .

2.4Connect the communications cable from the communications connector of the new cabinet to that of the previous cabinet .

3. Verify Connection

• To verify the connection, the UPS must be on. For further information, see the Symmetra LX Start-Up Guide.

Note • Messages regarding battery quantity may be visible on the UPS PowerView display.

3.1Check that the green status light on the rear of each cabinet will light.

3.2Check that the front display shows the correct dial number.

3.3Refer to the status menu on the UPS PowerView display (see the Symmetra LX Operations Guide) to verify that the number of battery modules matches the total number of battery modules installed in the UPS and all extended run cabinets. Also, verify there are no bad battery modules present.

Troubleshooting

It is assumed that the Symmetra LX is powered and functioning during these startup procedures. If the problem persists, call technical support. Visit the the APC website at http://www.apc.com/support for contact information.

Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
The green status LED (rear	There is no battery power	Check that the battery cable
of frame), and the front	present at the frame.	and battery modules are
		properly installed.
display (front of frame) do
not light after the	The communication cable is	Check that the
communication cable is
	not installed	communication cable is
installed.
		properly installed.
	The display cable is not	See the Extended Run
The green status LED	connected.	Cabinet Physical Installation
		Guide for proper cable
lights, but the front display
		connection instruction.
does not show the frame
number.	There is a potential hardware	Call technical support.
	failure.
The front display	More than one frame is set	Check that frame numbers
continuously flashes on	with the same frame number.	are not duplicated on the
and off.		communication card(s).
	The “E_O” frame error code	Check that the battery cable
	may indicate that the battery	is properly installed. If the
	cable is not installed.	error code continues to flash,
		call technical support.
An “XR frame failure” is	The “E_7” frame error code	Check that the
	may indicate that the	communication cable is
reported. The front display
	communication cable is not	properly installed. If the error
flashes an error code.
	installed	code continues, call
		technical support.
	All other LED error codes	Call technical support and
	could indicate a potential	report the error code.
	hardware failure.
The front display	A failed battery module has	Replace the battery module.
alternately flashes the	been detected in the location	To obtain a replacement
frame number and either	displayed.	battery, see the APC
“Lx” , “Cx”, or “Rx”.		website.
	One or more battery module	Check that the disconnect
	disconnect switches are off	switch on all modules is
The number of battery	(opened).	closed (counter-clockwise).
modules reported is	Battery modules are not	Check that all battery
inaccurate.	installed correctly.	modules are properly
		installed in the extended run
		frame(s).