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Troubleshooting
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Table 8. Troubleshooting Guide
Alarm or Condition Possible Cause Action
The indicator is not on,. The power cord is not Check the power cord connections.
the UPS does not start connected correctly.
The wall outlet is faulty. Have a qualified electrician test and repair the
outlet.
The UPS operates in Battery The input overcurrent Save your work and turn off your equipment. Turn off
mode only, even though protector is open the UPS. Reduce the load, then press the input
normal utility power is present overcurrent protector on the UPS rear panel.
UPS does not provide the The batteries may be fully Plug the UPS into a power outlet for 24 hours to
expected backup time. discharged because of: charge the battery. Press the button, if the alarm
• long-term storage beeps, see “Replacing the Batteries” on page 16 to
• frequent power outages replace the battery.
• end of battery life During extended power outages, turn off the UPS after
saving your work and shutting down your computer to
conserve battery charge
Normal operation. None. The UPS in operating in Normal mode and
automatically provides consistent voltage with the
Buck and Boost feature.
Utility power failure. The UPS is powering your equipment with its internal
1 beep every 4 seconds battery. If this is an extended power outage, save your
work and turn off your equipment to conserve battery
power.
The battery is running low. 2 minutes or less of battery power remains (depending
on load configuration and battery charge).
1 beep every 2 seconds Prepare for a shutdown.Save your work and turn off
your equipment. The alarm cannot be silenced.