SERVICE

If any problem is encountered with your MINUTEMAN ALLIANCE UPS, contact your supplier or Para Systems customer service department. Prior to calling, please write down and be prepared to discuss UPS status indications and if the UPS supplies power in any mode. Following is a guide to assist you in locating some common problems.

Do not remove the UPS cover or attempt any service. There are no user-serviceable components inside. Unauthorized service will void the warranty.

Fuse replacement and breaker reset (A200) are UPS owner responsibilities. Please do no return a unit for service before verifying that that the fuse is good or the breaker is properly set.

UPS PROBLEM CHART

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

ACTION TO TAKE

When main power switch is

Input fuse blown (breaker

Check fuses and replace if

turned on, UPS comes on,

tripped on A2000).

blown (see below). Reset

but does not go to the AC

No commercial power at

A2000 breaker.

Normal Mode.

 

wall receptacle, or

Verify proper available

 

 

commercial voltage is too

commercial voltage.

 

low or too high.

 

When main power switch is

UPS batteries are

Turn UPS off and allow

turned on, UPS comes on,

Low/Weak

batteries to recharge.

goes to AC Normal mode;

UPS is overloaded.

Check connected loads and

Fault LED and Alarm

 

remove least critical item.

operate continuously.

 

 

 

Backup time is considerably

Load is greater than

Check and verify connected

less than expected; battery

estimated.

load.

charge condition is

 

Recharge batteries for 8

unknown.

 

 

hours and repeat backup

 

Batteries are not fully

 

test.

 

charged or weak.

 

 

Backup time is considerably

Charger has failed, or

Call Para Systems for

less than expected at the

batteries are bad.

service.

end of a battery recharge

 

 

cycle (8 hours), and load is

 

 

verified.

 

 

Site wiring fault lamp lights

Improper service wiring.

Have a qualified electrician

 

 

correct the service wiring.

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Minuteman UPS ALLIANCE owner manual Service, UPS Problem Chart, Problem Possible Cause Action to Take

ALLIANCE specifications

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