Troubleshooting – Status and Alarm Messages

 

 

 

 

 

Display Message

Meaning

 

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

PBus Communication

Communication fault detected on the

 

Check PBUS 1 or PBus 2 wiring.

 

Fault on Cable 2.

PBus 1 or PBus 2.

 

If this does not help contact APC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PBus Termination Fault

PBus 1 or PBus 2

 

Check if termination is present. If this

 

on Cable 1.

termination is missing.

 

does not help contact APC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PBus Termination Fault

PBus 1 or PBus 2

 

Check if termination is present. If this

 

on Cable 2.

termination is missing.

 

does not help contact APC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parallel Configuration

The parallel system has not been con-

 

Contact APC.

 

Fault.

figured correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parallel Redundancy

The parallel redundancy has been

 

No corrective action is necessary.

 

Restored.

restored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace Batt(s).

One or more Battery Modules need

 

See the section How to replace and

 

 

replacement (only applicable with

 

install a battery module for proce-

 

 

internal batteries).

 

dures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runtime Is Below Alarm

The predicted runtime is lower than

 

Option 1: Allow the battery modules

 

Threshold.

the user-specified minimum runtime

 

to recharge.

 

 

alarm threshold. Either the battery

 

Option 2: If possible, increase the

 

 

capacity has decreased, or the load

 

number of battery modules.

 

 

has increased.

 

Option 3: Reduce the load.

 

 

 

 

Option 4: Decrease the alarm

 

 

 

 

threshold.

 

 

 

 

Contact APC Customer Support

 

 

 

 

(see back cover).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Site Wiring Fault.

Wrong phase rotation on the input

 

An electrician should check that the

 

 

side. The UPS will continue to supply

 

UPS has been wired properly.

 

 

conditioned power from batt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutdown Due To Low

The UPS was in Battery Operation

 

No corrective action is necessary.

 

Battery.

and shut down the load when no more

 

Note: If the problem reoccurs, con-

 

 

battery power was available.

 

sider increasing the battery capacity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Static Bypass Switch

The Static Bypass Switch has failed.

 

Contact APC Customer Support (see

 

Fault.

 

 

back cover).

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Failure Detected

The system has detected an internal

 

Check for other alarms and contact

 

by Surveillance.

error.

 

APC customer support if the problem

 

 

 

 

persists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Start Up

System configuration error. Unable to

 

Check for other alarms and contact

 

Configuration Failed.

determine system voltage and/or

 

APC customer support if the problem

 

 

Enclosure size.

 

persists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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