Alarm or Condition Possible Cause Action

Troubleshooting

Indicator Legend

The indicator is not on,. the UPS does not start

The power cord is not connected correctly.

Check the power cord connections.

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.

1 beep every 2 seconds

2 minutes or less of battery power remains (depending on load configuration and battery charge).

Prepare for a shutdown.Save your work and turn off your equipment. The alarm cannot be silenced.

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