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THE OVERLOAD LED IS LIT AND THE UPS EMITS A SUSTAINED ALARM TONE | ||||||
The UPS is overloaded. |
| The connected equipment exceeds the specified “maximum load” as de- | ||||
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| fined in Specifications at the APC web site, www.apc.com. |
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| The alarm remains on until the overload is removed. Disconnect nonessen- |
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| tial equipment from the UPS to eliminate the overload. |
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| The UPS continues to supply power as long as it is online and the circuit |
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| breaker does not trip; the UPS will not provide power from batteries in the |
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| event of a utility voltage interruption. |
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| If a continuous overload occurs while the UPS is on battery, the unit turns |
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THE REPLACE BATTERY LED IS LIT |
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Replace Battery LED flashes |
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two seconds to indicate the |
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battery is disconnected. |
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Weak battery. |
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| problem persists after recharging, replace the battery. |
Failure of a battery |
| The UPS emits short beeps for one minute and the replace battery LED | ||||
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| illuminates. The UPS repeats the alarm every five hours. Perform the self- |
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| test procedure after the battery has charged for 24 hours to confirm the |
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| replace battery condition. The alarm stops and the LED clears if the bat- |
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THE SITE WIRING FAULT LED IS LIT | ||||||
The site wiring LED is lit |
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(rear panel). |
| overloaded neutral circuit. Contact a qualified electrician to correct the | ||||
120V models only. |
| building wiring. | ||||
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THE INPUT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS | ||||||
The plunger on the circuit |
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breaker (located above the input |
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cable connection) pops out. |
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AVR BOOST OR AVR TRIM LEDS LIGHT | ||||||
AVR Boost or Trim LEDs light |
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Your system is experiencing |
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excessive periods of low r high |
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voltage. |
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