Operation
Changing Parameter SettingsThe method of changing any operating parameter follows the same procedure as setting initial parameters, as described in •Initial Startup Parameters" on page 56. Begin by entering the correct password to allow the change. Use the Menu Map (Figure 50 on page 68) to find the parameter you need to change, and move through the menu structure until the parameter name appears on the display. Press the 
button to access the parameter value and, when you have changed the value, press the 
button again to save the change. To avoid making a change, press ESC instead of the 
button.
The Powerware 9170 system makes an entry in its logs each time it sounds an alarm or runs on battery power. This information can help in diagnosing power problems. You can display the UPS Inverter and Alarm logs on the unit's front panel display; these logs are in menu 9.
Inverter Log
The inverter (Battery mode) log is in menu 9, submenu 1. Move through the menu structure by pressing the Menu button and pressing the button to move down to menu 9. Press 
to move to submenu 1 and press 
again to view the most recent entry in the inverter log.
The log stores up to 16 entries, in chronological order. You can use the
and buttons to scroll up and down through the log entries. Each entry shows the date and time the unit switched to battery operation (in
A typical entry might look like this:
9 | 1 | 1 | #0 |
Inverter Log 1
09/29 13:56 01:04
Slot Top ESC
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